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Starting October 6, Ttukbaegi, the cafeteria located in Taeulgwan (N13) operated by MJ Food Co., Ltd., has suddenly terminated its business This was announced on the KAIST Portal through the General Affairs Team on October 5.Taeulgwan Ttukbaegi opened on the second floor of N13 on March 17, 2017, an
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Jeonghun Lee Staff Reporter
2021.10.26 18:26
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On September 24, the Daejeon City government released an administrative order, mandating that all dormitory-residing students be tested for COVID-19 in the wake of the post-Chuseok spike in cases. Testing has been made compulsory for all students who will stay in dormitories for at least one day bet
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Justin Jae Young Kim Staff Reporter
2021.10.26 18:26
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The Cyber KAIST-POSTECH Science War was held online for the second year running, from September 24 to 25. The five contests were AI, Kart Rider, Hacking, Science Quiz, and League of Legends.As a warm-up to the event, there was a series of friendly esports matches held between the two teams on Septem
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Justin Jae Young Kim Staff Reporter
2021.10.26 18:26
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An assessment study conducted by researchers from the Graduate School of Green Growth revealed that South Korea’s current policies on climate change are highly inadequate to reach the country’s short- and long-term emissions targets. The team, led by Professor Jiyong Eom, collaborated with the Unive
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Assem Dikhayeva Head of News Division
2021.06.28 23:33
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On May 19, KAITech, a student-run organization focused on exploring and promoting career opportunities for KAIST students, aired the second episode of KaiTalks series in collaboration with KAIST International Students Organization (KISA). The episode, titled “How to get into top graduate schools?”,
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Assem Dikhayeva Head of News Division
2021.06.28 23:33
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The 2021 Seoklim Taeul Festival, KAIST’s annual spring festival, was held online from May 25 to 27. This was the second school-wide festival to be organized since the COVID-19 outbreak by Imagination Effect, the KAIST event preparation committee, following the 2020 KAIST-POSTECH Science War.As was e
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Hae-Rim Kim Staff Reporter
2021.06.28 23:33
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On May 21, KAIST held a symposium titled “Creating a KAIST-Based Advanced Start-up Ecosystem in Daejeon-Sejong”. Representatives of KAIST, the local government, and the National Assembly participated in the symposium, including Rep. Kwang-jae Lee, director of the government’s K-New Deal project, Pre
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Hae-Rim Kim Staff Reporter
2021.06.28 23:33
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On May 17, KAIST and Hanwha Corporation announced that they will work together to build a joint research center to lead space technology research. With Hanwha investing 10 billion KRW into setting up the center, this will be the largest Korean space institution established jointly by a private busin
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Jisun Lee Assistant Editor
2021.06.28 23:33
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Professor Se-Bum Paik from the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering and Professor Yongsoo Yang from the Department of Physics were appointed as the first two Singularity Professors. The Singularity Professor system was launched in 2020 to “support outstanding faculty capable of creating innovativ
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Jisun Lee Assistant Editor
2021.06.28 23:33
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Members of the Bio Network Analysis Laboratory led by Professor Yoosik Kim and PhD candidate Yongsuk Ku of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering have recently identified the genetic reasons behind the historically questionable effectiveness of the drug decitabine. Also known by its
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Justin Jae Young Kim Junior Staff Reporter
2021.06.28 23:33
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Professor Sang Yup Lee from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and his colleagues have developed a bacteria that is able to produce carminic acid, a natural red colorant, using metabolic engineering and computer-simulated enzymes. The bacteria strain is modified from Escherichia
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Tung Nghiem Xuan Staff Reporter
2021.06.28 23:31
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A new research by Professor Greg Seong-Bae Suh from the Department of Biological Sciences discovered the gene that is responsible for protein craving during protein deficiency. It is widely known that a diet low in protein will trigger a protein craving feeling that makes the body react more strongl
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Tung Nghiem Xuan Staff Reporter
2021.06.28 23:31
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On April 27, KAIST signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Egypt’s National Training Academy (NTA) during a virtual signing ceremony. The MoU lays a foundation for establishing KAIST Egypt, an educational institution modeled after KAIST, and includes conducting a preliminary feasibility stud
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Assem Dikhayeva Head of News Division
2021.05.22 17:36
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On April 8, KAIST signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Yozma Group, an Israeli venture capital firm, to support KAIST-based startups and facilitate entrepreneurial culture on campus. Under the MoU, Yozma Group will implement startup acceleration programs and invest in businesses launc
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Assem Dikhayeva Head of News Division
2021.05.22 17:36
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A research team led by Professor Yousung Jung from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering elucidated the mechanism by which single-substance catalysts with complex surface morphology act in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The research was carried out in collaboration with Pro
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Hae-Rim Kim Staff Reporter
2021.05.22 17:36
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President Kwang Hyung Lee has gradually begun to realize his vision for KAIST, following his proposal of the new “QAIST” strategy since his inauguration. Alongside this, his efforts to communicate actively with the KAIST community have become more evident. The first “First Tuesday Talk” (FTT) was he
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Hae-Rim Kim Staff Reporter
2021.05.22 17:36
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A research team led by Professor Yeu Chun Kim and PhD student Seong Dong Jeong from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering has yielded a new promising polypeptide that significantly regresses metastasis and induces an antitumor immune response. The research was conducted in collabor
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Jeonghun Lee Junior Staff Reporter
2021.05.22 17:36
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As of May 18, a total of 22 COVID-19 cases have been identified at KAIST. On May 4, the 19th confirmed case was reported — the first case in 20 days since the preceding case. Three days later, on May 7, the 20th case was reported on the main campus. An additional case was reported the following day;
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Jisun Lee Assistant Editor
2021.05.22 17:36
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Starting from the upcoming summer break, the Company-University Cooperation (CUop) will no longer accept international students. The CUop program is an internship program that aims to provide work and research opportunities for undergraduate students to utilize their knowledge, and to give a chance
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Jisun Lee Assistant Editor
2021.05.22 17:36
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On May 14, the World Food Festival organized by KAIST International Students Association (KISA) was held in front of the Main Library (E11). The event is held annually to promote and share the diverse culture of the international society in KAIST, but this year it was more meaningful in that it was
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Jisun Lee Assistant Editor
2021.05.22 17:36