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Collaborative research between Department of Materials Science and Engineering Nisa Nashrah (4th term in integrated master’s and PhD program) and Baek Seung-hoon (undergraduate, senior) ‘internationally recognized’ Foundation for commercializing plasma electrolytic oxidation technology... Possibility to localize surface treatment technologies that was highly dependent on Japan Scheduled to be published in the December issue of the world’s top international academic journal in the surface treatment field [November 1, 2019] <Graduate School Department of Materials Science and Engineering Nisa Nashrah and senior Baek Seung-hoon received the ‘Excellent Research Award’ in the international academic conference, ‘ISMM 2019’> (From left to right: Baek Seung-hoon, Nisa Nashrah, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Goh Young-geon) A collaborative study between a graduate school student and undergraduate student at YU received the ‘Excellent Research Award’ in the materials and metals sector international academic conference, ‘ISMM 2019 (3rd International Seminar on Metallurgy and Materials)’. They are Nisa Nashrah (25, fourth term in integrated master’s and PhD course) from Indonesia and undergraduate senior Baek Seung-hoon (25) in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at YU. ‘ISMM 2019’ is an international academic conference hosted by the Indonesian government held at the International Convention Exhibition Center in Tangerang, Indonesia from October 23 to 24. Over 200 researchers from universities and research institutes from around the world including Indonesia, China, Japan, Thailand, Singapore and India attended this academic conference. The YU research team made a presentation on the recent research results on ‘enhancing acid-resistance through control of micro-discharge of plasma electrolytic oxidation’, receiving attention from relevant academia. Advisor and YU Department of Materials Science and Engineering Professor Goh Young-geon explained, “This research result is a basic research for the commercialization of plasma electrolytic oxidation that can replace anodization, which was the surface technology used in the past. This technology can be used to localize surface treating technologies, which is highly dependent on Japan, and it will improve the national root industry competitiveness.” He added, “This study is a collaborative research between a foreigner graduate student and Korean undergraduate student, and the achievements are significant as it was made through joint research between young scientists.” The research results are scheduled to be published in the December issue of the world’s top international academic journal on surface treatment, <Applied Surface Science, impact factor (IF) 5.155)’.
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Library named after Former Supreme Court Justice Bae Gi-won who graduated from the department of law ‘60 “I hope it becomes a prestigious law school with junior judicial officers that surpass their seniors” Donated 100 million KRW in development funds for juniors in September [November 11, 2019] The YU Law School opened the ‘Bae Gi-won Library’ named after Former Supreme Court Justice Bae Gi-won (photo above). It aims at commemorating the achievements of Former Supreme Court Justice Bae Gi-won as a judicial officer and his donations aiming to foster junior judicial officers. At 11:30 a.m. on the 11th, the YU Law School named the existing law school library, Bae Gi-won Library and held an unveiling ceremony of the copper plate. A copper plate siting the milestones of Former Supreme Court Justice Bae was attached on the outside wall at the entrance to the library. The supreme court justice robe that Former Justice Bae wore, commemorative tablet and hand-written letters to his juniors are on display at the entrance of the library. At this event, Former Supreme Court Justice Bae Gi-won, YU President Sur Gil-soo, Law School Dean Lee Dong-hyung, Library Director Bae Byeong-il, General Alumni Association Chairman Jung Tae-il, Daegu High Court Chief Justice Cho Young-cheol, Daegu District Attorneys Association Chairman Lee Chun-hee, etc. were present to congratulate the new opening of the library. Former Justice Bae said, “It is very moving to see the library named after me at my alma mater where I studied passionately as a student of law.” He added, “I hope that my juniors will study hard here to become judicial officers that exceed my achievements.” YU President Sur Gil-soo said, “We opened the Bae Gi-won Library in hopes that students will remember the achievements of Former Supreme Court Justice Bae, who had reached the highest honor as a judicial officer.” He added, “I hope that junior students at the law school will also study hard right where Former Justice Bae studied to follow in his footsteps and become judicial officers who bring about justice to society.” Meanwhile, Former Justice Bae visited his alma mater YU in September and donated 100 million KRW asking to use it for the development of YU to Mr. Sur Gil-soo. Former Justice Bae was part of the YU department of law class of ‘60 and passed the 5th bar exam summa cum laude in 1965. He served as the chief justice at the Daegu District Court, chief justice at the Gimcheon Branch Court, and the chairman of the Daegu District Attorneys Association and the served as the supreme court justice from July 2000 to November 2005. From 2005 to 2010, he served as chair-professor at the YU Law School helping to foster junior students.
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Track & Field Team takes five medals including four golds, and Kim Myung-ji tops four events Competed as district representatives in judo, ssireum and wrestling, taking home a total of 13 medals [October 23, 2019] <YU athletes who won a total of 13 medals including 8 golds, 1 silver and 4 bronze medals at the 100th National Sports Festival> YU (President Sur Gil-soo) athletes demonstrated top-notch skills becoming stars of the 100th National Sports Festival that ended on the 10th. YU athletes participated as district representatives for the 100th National Sports Festival held in Seoul from the 4th to 10th and won eight gold medals, one silver and four bronze medals in track & field, judo, ssireum, and wrestling to take home a total of 13 medals. The YU track & field team (Coach Son Sang-young, photo above) swept a total of five medals including four gold medals, proving that they are the strongest college track and field team. In particular, Kim Myung-ji (20), a sophomore in the Department of Special Physical Education took first place in the women’s 200m, 400m and 400m relay and 1,600m relay to win a total of four gold medals. Lee Hyun-jung (21, junior in the Department of Special Physical Education) also won two gold medals win the 400m relay and 1,600m relay. In the 400m relay, Song Yoo-jin (22, senior in the Department of Special Physical Education) and Shin So-jeong (19, freshman in the Department of Sports Science), and in the 1,600m relay, Kim Ji-young (21, junior in the Department of Special Physical Education) also won gold medals. In the 400m men’s relay, Baek Min-soo (22, senior in the Department of Sports Science) and Cheon Ha-rim (19, freshman in the Department of Special Physical Education) won bronze medals. In wrestling (Coach Kim Ik-hee, photo above), YU also won four medals. In wrestling Han Hyun-soo (21, junior in the Department of Special Physical Education, 97kg class) and Moon Jin-woo (19, sophomore in the Department of Sports Science, 70kg class) won gold medals, while Ahn Jae-yong (22, 57kg class) and Kim Ha-neul (22, both seniors in the Department of Sports Science, 65kg class) won bronze medals. In ssireum (Coach Heo Yong, photo above), Park Chan-joo (21, junior in the Department of Special Physical Education) won the jangsa-class gold medal and Kim Sung-young (22, senior in the Department of Sports Science) won the gyeongjang-class silver medal, while Lee Jae-seop (21, junior in the Department of Special Physical Education) won the sojang-class bronze medal. In judo (Coach Lee Jung-hwa, photo below), Jung Min-cheol (22, senior in the Department of Sports SCience) won the gold medal in the 100kg class. YU President Sur Gil-soo said, “The students athletes had to work hard to keep up in school and practice. I am very proud of our students who were selected as regional representatives to uplift the honor of our university.”
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Recognized for achievements as an R&D scientists in ‘machine learning’, a core part of AI In just one year since working at Silicon Valley, chosen as Apple’s ‘Best Performer’ “Challenging the global stage... Key is to improve expertise and communication skills” [October 21, 2019] What kind of people are the scientists working in Silicon Valley, USA, which is famous as the world’s most advanced technology research complex? There is a Korean who is recognized for his abilities among the best and brightest researchers. He is receiving even more attention as it is in the AI (artificial intelligence) field that is one of the hottest issues these days. He is Dr. Lim Woo-sang (34) who graduated from the YU Department of Physics. Dr. Lim is working side-by-side with world-renowned scientists and engineers at the Apple headquarters in Silicon Valley, USA. He was recently chosen as the best performer who is chosen by Apple from those who had the highest achievements in technological innovation and performance improvement. After joining the company in September, he was recognized from his local colleagues in just one year. Dr. Lim works with the artificial intelligence sector that is receiving attention as a core technology for the future. He is a Senior Applied Machine Learning Scientist that conducts R&D on machine learning, which is a core field of AI and is in currently the tech lead of his team. Dr. Lim graduated from the YU Department of Physics in 2011 and he earned his master’s in mathematical science and his PhD in computing at KAIST. After earning his PhD, he worked at the Georgia Institute of Technology as a post-doctorate researcher until the summer of 2018 and then joined Apple in September of 2018. In 2016, he became the first Korean to be selected as a Google PhD Fellow in the machine learning sector for his research achievements in his PhD course and had received attention from global companies from early on. While working at Georgia Institute of Technology, he received many offers from multiple global companies, being recognized for his capacities as a scientist. Dr. Lim stated his motivation for applying to Apple saying, “When I was finishing my post-doctorate researcher activities, I had the urge to apply what I researched and studied to the entire world. I was interested in taking on the challenge of having a positive effect on Apple users around the world by improving AI algorithm performance, and that is why I chose to joint his company. I wanted to test my capacities at Silicon Valley where the brightest scientists are gathered.” Dr. Lim was not interested in overseas employment or joining a global giant like Apple from the start. He said that the fundamentals he learned at YU as an undergraduate became his foundation. Dr. Kim said, “I double-majored in physics and math, while continuing to study the basic science sectors and English. While I was an undergraduate student, I was selected as a scholarship student for having excellent grades in English, and I was awarded at a national collegiate math competition, which gave me the confidence to challenge the world.” He also had advice for his juniors who are preparing to find jobs overseas. Dr. Lim said, “There are many more things to prepare for compared to getting hired in Korea such as having to find information on companies, visa issues, etc., and there are many things to be careful about. But at the core is to improve your expertise and communication skills, and this is the most fundamental and important aspects. During the course of making strong fundamentals and while networking, you may at times get lucky, but your chance will definitely come.”
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‘Glass Window Transparency Electric Adjustable Smart Window’ technology developed by Department of Physics Professor Kwak Jin-seok Completed technology transfer TMB... Transfer cost of 100 million KRW Can be expanded to other products such as construction window, automobiles, etc... High expectations to create a new market [October 14, 2019] <YU signed a technology transfer agreement for the smart glass technology with TMB> (From left to right, YU Technology Transfer Commercialization Center Director Lee Hyee-yong, TMB CEO Yoon Jae-man, YU President Sur Gil-soo, Department of Physics Professor Kwak Jin-seok, Daegu Technopark Director Kwon Eop, Business Support Team Leader Bae Sun-hak) YU (President Sur Gil-soo) was once again recognized for its research capacities and technologies from the corporate sector. The ‘smart glass’ technology possessed by YU was transferred to a business for commercialization. At 3 p.m. on the 10th, YU agreed on the ‘smart glass’ technology transfer contract developed by Physics Professor Kwak Jin-seok with TMB (CEO Yoon Jae-man). At this event were present YU Technology Transfer Commercialization Center Director Lee Hyee-yong, Professor Kwak Jin-seok, TMB CEO Yoon Jae-man, Daegu Technopark Director Kwon Eop, Buusiness Support Team Leader Bae Sun-hak, etc. The technology that was transferred is a smart window technology that can electrically adjust transparent of windows. Unlike past technologies, transparency can be maintained without applying initial voltage, and therefore, electricity costs can be significantly reduced. It can be applied to construction glass, automobiles, and other products, and therefore, it is expected to create various markets. YU received 100 million KRW for technology transfer fees for this technology, and TMB is scheduled to be incorporated as a subsidiary for the YU Technology Holdings (tentative name) that is scheduled to be established in the future, and therefore, commercialization is expected to be accelerated. YU President Sur Gil-soo said, “The technologies and research of YU was transferred to a company, and will now be able to see daylight.” He added, “Through continuous industry-academic cooperation, YU will take the initiative in creating new growth engines for not only the university and companies, but also the community.” TMB is pursuing technological commercialization by receiving commercialization funds in link wit the corporate support program of Daegu Technopark. YU Technology Transfer Commercialization Center Director Lee Hyee-yong said, “The Technology Transfer Commercialization Center will continue to provide support so that companies can commercialize technologies as soon as possible.” Meanwhile, this technology transfer contract was made possible through technology brokering by the Daegu Technopark. Daegu Technopark Director Kwon Eop said, “We are happy that through this technology transfer contract with YU, a tenant company of Daegu TP was able to procure prospective new technologies for commercialization.” He added, “As a regional technology innovation institute, Daegu TP will actively search for outstanding technologies spread across universities and government-funded research centers and transfer them to local companies to restore corporate competitiveness.”
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Registered in database used by medical and life science experts around the world... Enhancing status as an international academic journal Third academic journal from Korean medical schools to be registered [October 24, 2019] The academic journal (YUJM, journal cover on the left) of YU College of Medicine was registered in ‘PubMed Central (PMC)’ on the 18th. PMC is a major academic database for medical and life science operated by the National Center for Biotechnology Information of the National Library of Medicine under the US National Institute of Health and it is used by medical and life science experts around the world. YUJM is the third academic journal from medical schools in Korea to be registered in PMC and as it has now become possible to search through PubMed, it has taken another step closer to becoming an international academic journal. PMC’s policy is open access and it offers English academic journal papers for free. Meanwhile, it is also tied into the global medical thesis search database, ‘PubMed’ and therefore, papers published through ‘YUJM’ will be more easily accessible around the world through ‘PubMed’, and it is expected that it will enhance the international thesis utilization rate. YUJM was founded in 1984 and it carries review articles, original articles and case reports on basic and clinical medicine fields. Original articles can be submitted at any time through the YUJM homepage (https://jujm.yu.ac.kr) contribution system. YUJM was a candidate academic journal for the National Research Foundation in 2016, which then became a registered academic journal in the National Research Foundation in 2018, and in July 2019, it was registered with the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). It has plans to develop into a Scopus or SCI-grade international academic journal in the future.
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Joined by international students at the Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul... Korean speech presentations on themes such as ‘My Life in Korea’ Also holding Korean traditional cultural events such as samul-nori and jegi-chagi Opportunity for international students to ‘understand the Korean language and Korean culture’ [October 4, 2019] YU (President Sur Gil-soo) held the ‘2019 Korean Speech Contest & Global Saemauler Chuseok Festival’ for international students at YU. This event aims at enhancing understanding among international students on Korean culture and Korean language to strengthen a sense of membership as international students. Eleven international students studying at the YU Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul participated in the Korean speech contest held at the YU Folk Village in the morning of the 4th. Eleven students from seven different countries including Uganda, Myanmar, Tanzania and Ethiopia gave speeches in Korean based on themes such as ‘What the Park Chung Hee School Means to Me’, ‘My Life in Korea’, ‘The Happiest Moment in My Life’, etc. Nan Dar Aung (40, Department of Saemaul and International Development, third term of master’s degree program, left on photo below) from Myanmar won first place. Nan Dar Aung said, “My Korean language skills improved greatly while preparing for this Korean speech contest. Besides the rankings, participating in the Korean speech contest was a great experience as I was able to learn a bit more about Korea.” Following the Korean speech contest, the ‘Global Saemauler Chuseok Festival’ was held. A total of about 70 people including students and professors at the Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul experienced traditional Korean cultures through samul-nori, jegi-chagi, etc. International students from around the world also demonstrated their traditional dances to help elevate understanding on the cultures of various countries. YU Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul Director Kim Gi-soo who prepared for this event said, “By making a speech in Korean about what they learned and experienced while studying in Korea, they gained the opportunity to more effectively train in Korean and to gain deeper insight on Korean culture. I hope that you they will be able to experience various traditional Korean cultures and make good memories from studying in Korea through this opportunity.” He also added, “I hope that the knowledge and Korean language skills that students picked up at the Park Chung Hee School will help them develop their countries and create networks with Korea once they return to their home countries.” Meanwhile, YU established the Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul to foster global Saemaul leaders in developing countries back in November 2011. Unlike international students in general undergraduate and graduate schools, international students at the Park Chung Hee School are comprised of public employees and public agency workers who plan and execute policies in their home countries, social activists and professionals. They can earn their master’s degree and study Korean over a relatively short study-abroad period of 18 months and YU offers various traditional Korean cultural events such as Korean speech contests to help them gain a broad assortment of experiences on Korean culture. There are currently 49 next-generation leaders from 20 countries studying at the Park Chung Hee School and as of now, a total of 539 people from 63 countries around the world including from Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas learned the successful development experience of Korea. They have since then returned to their home countries to spread the Saemaul spirit and furthermore, they are effectively applying the Saemaul Undong for the local social development of their countries.
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Recognized for research achievements on protein (transthyretin) muscle growth and differentiation control Earned bachelor’s, master’s and PhD in biotechnology at YU Performed research projects of the National Research Foundation, published papers in SCI journals, and continued vibrant research activities [October 10, 2019] Professor Lee Eun-joo (38, left on photo) of the YU Cell Culturing Research Center (Chief Choi In-ho) received the ‘Young Researcher Award’ at the 30th Korean Society of Molecular and Cellular Biology conference held at the Seoul COEX from September 30 to October 2. Professor Lee was recognized for her research achievements by presenting her research that revealed a new mechanism of transthyretin, which is known to be a protein that transports thyroid hormones from the blood, to control muscle growth and differentiation through a symposium and poster. Professor Lee earned her bachelor’s, master’s and PhD in biotechnology all at YU. Since her years in graduate school until now, she has been recognized for her research capacities by conducting research as a research fellow at the National Research Foundation, joint research with new researchers, etc. Currently, Professor Lee is the principal investigator for the Next-Generation Bio Green 21 Project (Rural Development Administration) and the New Research Project National Research Foundation), and she has also been actively engaged in research such as publishing papers as the principal author for world-renowned academic journals such as <Cells>, <Seminars in Cancer Biology>, <Molecular Neurobiology>, <FASEB J>, <Scientific Reports>, etc. through joint research with Biotechnology Professor Choi In-ho.
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Comprised of YU finance and economics alumni and held first concert since its establishment in 2018 at the alma mater Harmony of Cheonma Alumni Orchestra, YU Professor Choir, and the School of Music Choir [October 5, 2019] <Seoul Cheonma Choir’s 1st concert – YU Cheonma Art Center (October 5, 2019)> The Seoul Cheonma Choir (Director Choi Byung-moon, Law class of ‘76) held its first concert after its founding in huge success. The Seoul Cheonma Choir was founded in 2018 by YU alumni in finance and economics working in various fields in the Seoul area. They held their first concert at their alma mater, Yeungnam University. This concert, which was held at the YU Cheonma Art Center Grand Hall at 5 p.m. on the 5th, was conducted by Insiem Arts Corporation Director Noh Hees-seop (Major of Voice ‘91), who is famous as the ’Singer of the Streets’ and tenor Kim Hyun-soo who was part of the Forte Di Quattro team that won in the JTBC Phantom Singer contest, soprano Choi Yoon-hee, tenor Han Yong-hee and trumpeter Ahn Hee-chan (Major of Orchestral Music ‘84) also participated in the concert. In addition, the Cheonma Alumni Orchestra, YU Professors’ Choir and the School of Music Choir held a joint performance to show their support for the first concert of the alumni choir. The concert kicked off with the Seoul Cheonma Choir’s ‘Rise of Cheonma’, ‘Morning Dew’, and ‘Song of Blessing’, and the collaboration with trumpeter Ahn Hee-chan and the opera collaboration with the School of Music Choir showed off harmony among alumni. This concert ended with an Arirang sonata performed jointly by the Seoul Cheonma Choir, YU Professors’ Choir, School of Music Choir and North Korean defector pianist Kim Cheol-woong. YU President Sur Gil-soo, YU General Alumni Association Chairman Jung Tae-il, Finance and Economics Alumni Association Chairman Yoo Gun-ha, Samil Spinning Chariman Noh Hee-chan and other YU alumni attended to congratulate the first concert of the Seoul Cheonma Choir. YU President Sur Gil-soo said, “I believe that the strong ties of YU alumni made this great concert possible today. Just as the alumni who are working in various parts of society came together to create a beautiful harmony, I hope that YU alumni will continue to strengthen their bonds.”
