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Student-Organized Community Warehouse in Silim-dong Expected to Stimulate the Local Community Apr. 2, 2018 HIT 427 On March 16, SNU Institute for Global Social Responsibility (IGSR), opened a new community warehouse in Silim-dong.
SNU President Sung Nak-in’s Three Pieces of Advice Apr. 1, 2018 HIT 101 On March 2, SNU President Sung Nak-in gave a welcoming speech to the incoming class at this year’s entrance ceremony. Along with congratulatory remarks, he offered three pieces of wisdom to the newly accepted students.
Professor Jun JongKwan, Expert in Multiple Births Mar. 28, 2018 HIT 391 Professor Jun Jong Kwan of the SNU Hospital has helped deliver over 8,000 twins throughout his career and is regarded as the country’s leading expert in multiple childbirths
SNU to Introduce Space Systems Major in March 2019 Mar. 22, 2018 HIT 480 SNU’s College of Engineering recently announced plans to develop a new major in collaboration with the College of Natural Sciences entitled Space Systems. Having been approved by the SNU Senate, the new major is to start in the Spring 2019 semester.
SNU Implementing Significant Changes to Grading System for First Time in 14 Years Mar. 21, 2018 HIT 558 SNU is implementing significant changes to the relative evaluation grading system for the first time in 14 years. Such changes stem from criticism that the system induces competition for higher grades and undermines the quality of higher education in Korea.
German Language and Literature Professor Lim Hong Bae Awarded for Excellence in Research Mar. 19, 2018 HIT 432 The Award for Excellence in Research is awarded to professors and members of the faculty of SNU who have contributed to the growth and development of their respective fields thereby raising the prestige of the university.
Professor Baek Goo-hyun and the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games Mar. 19, 2018 HIT 497 Professor Baek Goo-hyun, a specialist in orthopedics at SNU Hospital, served as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. He led a team of 104 medical staff from the university that was stationed throughout the athletes’ village, stadium, and training centers for the athletes and the spectators.
SNU’s Introduces Sign Language to its General Education Curriculum Mar. 17, 2018 HIT 933 The courses in sign language, windows into the everyday lives of people with hearing disabilities, are now being offered at SNU to a wide range of students pursuing a variety of careers.
Education Without Borders: SNU and the University of Tokyo to Hold First Co-taught Lecture Mar. 17, 2018 HIT 383 On March 5, the SNU College of Engineering announced that it will hold Korea’s very first co-taught simulcast course with the University of Tokyo.
Origami Inspired Self Locking Robotic Arm Mar. 16, 2018 HIT 520 SNU Soft Robotics Center led by Professor CHO Kyu-Jin has developed a foldable robotic arm like ‘Inspector Gadget’ arm.