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KAIST researchers successfully developed a nano-syringe by directly injecting genes into the nucleus of living cells with gold nanowires. The joint research was co-headed by Professor Bongsoo Kim from the Department of Chemistry and Distinguished Professor SangYup Lee of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.
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Shin Hum Cho
2013.06.23 22:42
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On May 23, the finale of iPodia was hosted by KAIST in the IT Convergence Building (N1) at 4 p.m.
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Gyuri Bae
2013.06.23 22:28
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Professor Yutaek Seo from the Division of Ocean Systems Engineering and postdoctoral scholar Kyuchul Shin revealed a mechanism of how methanol, previously recognized as antifreeze, can be incorporated into clathrate hydrates, ice-like molecular cages, by taking the dual roles as promoter and inhibitor in hydrate formation under certain conditions.
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Jiwon Kim
2013.06.23 22:25
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On May 25, Google Developers’ Group (GDG) Daejeon held the event Google I/O Extended at Hotel Adria in Yuseong-gu from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Google I/O is Google’s annual event for introducing their latest technology and products, newly incorporated services, and the future roadmap of the company’s development direction. Google I/O Extended, as the name suggests, is an extension of th
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Wan Ju Kang
2013.06.23 22:15
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On May 9, Visiting Professor Young Sik Shin from the Division of Ocean Systems Engineering conducted a series of underwater explosion experiments on a model ship in a quarry located in Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-do. The research team’s main interests were the whipping response, which can sink the vessel with relatively small forces utilizing resonance, and the high-speed bubble jet.
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Jiwon Kim
2013.06.23 22:08
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On May 9, KAIST announced that Professor Tae-Young Yoon and his research team discovered the structure and the working mechanism of the SNARE protein at the unimolecular level with the use of magnetic nano-pincers. The SNARE protein is known to play a central role in the neurotransmitter between nerve cells in the brain.
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Wan Ju Kang
2013.06.23 20:44
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Korea has observed a very scintillating temple culture, which has become a strong attraction for foreigners residing here. On May 12, to give an insight into the traditional cooking methods of temple food, the KAIST International Student Association (KISA) conducted a temple food cooking lesson by joining hands with the temple crew at Youngseonsa Temple.
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Manisha
2013.06.14 04:39
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On May 11, an event of the Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) Conferences independently organized by KAIST (TEDxKAIST), held its sixth event titled “B-C-D” at the International Center (W-2) at 1:30 p.m. with some 100 participants and four speakers.
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Wan Ju Kang
2013.06.14 04:33
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KAIST’s International Conference for the Integration of Science, Technology and Society (ICISTS-KAIST), is an annual student-run conference organized by undergraduates of KAIST. This year’s conference, with the theme “Perfect Alliance – Coexistence for Human Society,” opens its doors to regular applicants from May 20 to July 12.
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Wan Ju Kang
2013.06.14 04:29
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On May 1, KAIST held a meeting with the parents of its undergraduate students at the KAIST campus. About 400 parents were invited and were presented the opportunity to share the university’s operation philosophy, vision, and information with President Sung-Mo “Steve” Kang, the new president nominated this year.
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Seung Hyun Suh
2013.06.14 04:24
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Back in 2011, a series of lectures were given to the public by three distinguished professors from KAIST. The theme was “Future Information Technology,” and only a handful of attendees had the chance to experience these excellent lectures. Now, the lectures have been put together into a book for all those who are interested in the topic.
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DongJae Lee
2013.06.14 04:21
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A research team from KAIST found an innovative method to produce a superlens from a layer of random nanoparticles. The team, headed by Professor Jun-Hoon Park and Professor Chunghyun Park from the Department of Physics, published its research in the April issue of Nature Photonics.
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Shin Hum Cho
2013.06.14 04:19
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On April 25, KAIST announced that Distinguished Professor Sang Yup Lee from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering will be receiving the 2013 Amgen Biochemical Engineering Award at the Biochemical and Molecular Engineering XVIII, which will take place in Beijing in June.
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Jiwon Kim
2013.06.14 04:12
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Shin Woong Sung, a student in the master’s degree program from the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at KAIST, received an Honorable Mention at the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) Conference in Business Analytics and Operations Research.
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Sang Eun Jee
2013.06.14 03:27
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On May 8, a talk session with KAIST students and the renowned movie director Ryoo Seung-Wan was held at Terman Hall of the Creative Learning Building (E11). The talk was a two-hour long question-and-answer session with the audience, during which the director freely discussed about his life and views on being a movie director.
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Shin Hum Cho
2013.06.14 03:14
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On April 29, KAIST announced that Professor Jung-Yong Lee from the Graduate School of Energy, Environment, Water and Sustainability developed a technology that can increase the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of the organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells up to 20 percent.
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Jiwon Kim
2013.06.14 03:12
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Problems Regarding Unfair PaymentsThe research environment for KAIST graduate students has been the center of various criticisms for the past decade. This bag of issues was opened up and placed in the spotlight when the results of the recent “2012 KAIST Research Environment Situation Investigation” were released by the Graduate Student Council.
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The KAIST Herald Staff
2013.05.01 10:13
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On April 2, in line with the current shortage of dormitory facilities for its students, the construction team announced that another dormitory building will be built.On April 5, the groundbreaking ceremony was held from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. next to Galilei Hall at the very place where the new building will set foot, with important figures including the president, the vice president, the auditor, and students around the campus.
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Wan Ju Kang
2013.05.01 09:36
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In order to provide opportunities for the younger generation of Koreans to explore elements of Korean culture in Japan, the Pride of Korea program has been initiated by the Korean Student Aid Foundation (KOSAF). The main objective of this program is to promote a correct historical awareness of Korean cultural assets in Japan.
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Dong-Kyeong Lee
2013.05.01 09:34
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A collaborative project by KAIST Professor Seok-Hyung Bae of the Department of Industrial Design, Chief Executive Officer Young-Gi Kim of SM Instruments Limited, and Chief Executive Officer Mong-koo Chung of Hyundai Motors, the portable acoustic camera has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Design Award for product design.
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Geunhong Park
2013.05.01 09:32