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Selected as a contest project organized by the Arts Council Korea and received KRW 149 million in support Only Two Universities in the Nation Selected for 'Korean Classical Music' Major Provides on-the-job experience and opportunities for mutual growth through connections with local partner organizations [March 20, 2024] <Performance by students majoring in Korean Classical Music, Department of Music, Yeungnam University> YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) has been selected for the '2024 Field Connection Support Project for Prospective Artists,' organized by the Arts Council Korea, receiving a total of KRW 149 million in project funding. The 'Field Connection Support Project for Prospective Artists' aims to provide aspiring artists with experiences in various fields of cultural and artistic activities, including creation, performance, planning, production, technology, administration, and promotion, to enhance their adaptability to the field after graduation and to explore diverse career paths. The project began accepting applications in September last year, and a total of 30 applications were submitted, of which 14 were recognized for their project feasibility and ultimately selected. Only two universities, including YU, were selected for the theme of Korean classical music. The Korean Classical Music major in the Department of Music at YU's College of Arts plans to provide practical education and experience necessary for career selection and employment by linking the curriculum with local partner organizations such as the Gyeongbuk Art & Culture Foundation and the Miryang Culture & Tourism Foundation under the theme of the 'YU-Yein Road Project(藝人道)'. The project was selected in recognition of the achievements of youth international exchange projects such as the Korea-India Art Road, the Gyeongbuk-Vietnam Cultural Exchange Project conducted in 2023, and the Miryang Arirang X YU Korean Classical Music Camp with the Miryang Culture & Tourism Foundation. <Photo of the Korea-India Art Road, a collaborative project between YU's Korean Classical Music major and Gyeongbuk Art & Culture Foundation> Professor LEE Seung-hee, leading the project in the Department of Korean Classical Music, said, "We hope that this will be a great opportunity for students to gain practical experience in the field through local content production and collaboration with regional cultural and arts organizations, and that universities and local cultural and arts organizations can create and share regional cultural values together."
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LEE Jae-kyung, JUNG Ji-woon and KIM Sung-eun, 3rd grade in the Department of Human Services Awarded the 'Grand Prize' in the Student Review Video Contest for University Innovation Support Project Contains achievements from various extracurricular programs operated by the YU Educational Development Center [March 11, 2024] <From the second person from the left: LEE Jae-kyung, JUNG Ji-woon and KIM Sung-eun> YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) students have won the 'Grand Prize' at a national-level competition. At the 'University Innovation Case Video Contest' held at BEXCO in Busan on February 2nd, the team 'Powerpuff Girls', composed of LEE Jae-kyung, JUNG Ji-woon and KIM Sung-eun from the Department of Human Services won the grand prize. The contest, sponsored by the Ministry of Education and organized by the General Council of the University Innovation Support Project, received submissions from students at 117 universities participating in the National University Innovation Support Project. For the eight universities (teams) that passed the first and second rounds of judging, the final presentation and third round of judging were held at the '2023 University Innovation Support Project Performance Forum' held on February 1 and 2, and the YU team was selected as the 'Grand Prize'. The submitted video from YU students included their experiences and achievements from various extracurricular programs operated by the YU Educational Development Center, such as the YU Can Do program for academic improvement, the departmental English promotional video competition, contests for exemplary cases of curriculum and extracurricular learning practices, and the learning portfolio competition. Representing the team, student LEE Jae-kyung said, "I have experienced a significant improvement in my grades through participation in the Educational Development Center's YU Can Do program. I plan to actively participate in various extracurricular programs on learning design methods and learning strategies provided by the YU Educational Development Center in the future, and actively promote them to my friends and juniors." The award-winning video is available on the YU Youtube channel (https://youtube/WhJhvzeR-J4). The YU Educational Development Center operates various programs to enhance students' learning capabilities and provide opportunities for exploring majors, including major-specific programs, basic major education, academic improvement programs, and tailored-level learning consultations. Additionally, it produces learning materials for distribution to students and discovers and shares excellent cases of learning strategies. Approximately 16,000 students participate annually, and their feedback is consistently incorporated into educational development efforts.
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Starting this year, YU will receive KRW 920 million annually for a total of KRW 3.6 billion over four years from the Ministry of Employment and Labor Recognized for its ability to support employment by obtaining an excellent grade for the University Job Plus Center project for seven consecutive years Provides tailored projects for career exploration, career planning, and customized training and experiences, tailored to each year of study [March 12, 2024] YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) has been selected for the Ministry of Employment and Labor's 'Customized Employment Service Project for Students' project. Through this project selection, YU will receive KRW 920 million every year for four years until 2027 from the Ministry of Employment and Labor, with a total project cost of KRW 3.68 billion, to promote customized career design and employment support projects for students. YU was selected for the Ministry of Employment and Labor's 'University Job Plus Center' in 2023, which will receive KRW 720 million every year for a total of KRW 3.6 billion for five years, and will provide various employment support programs for current students and job-seekers by being selected for the 'Customized Employment Service for Students' project. YU's expertise in career education and employment connection has been recognized by external evaluations. Since 2017, YU has been evaluated as excellent for seven consecutive years by the Ministry of Employment and Labor's University Job Center and University Job Plus Center (base type) projects, and has expertise in carrying out various financial support projects in the field of career education and employment linkage, including the Ministry of Education, Korea Scholarship Foundation, and Ministry of SMEs and Startups. The 'Customized Employment Service for Students' project, which will be implemented from this year, will be divided into the 'Build Up Project' focused on lower grades and the 'Jump-Up Project' focused on upper grades. The 'Build-Up Project' for first- and second-year students is designed to help them design their career paths early and strengthen their customized capabilities through career exploration using AI and establishing a career portfolio based on 1:1 in-depth counseling. The Jump-Up Project, which focuses on third- and fourth-year students, diagnoses the capabilities of job seekers, sets goals for desired occupations, and provides personalized training and work experiences to support job search activities. President CHOI Oe-chool said, "Based on our extensive experience and expertise accumulated through various financial support programs for career and employment from the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, YU is committed to providing employment support services." He added, "We will strive to foster talent who contribute not only to the local community but also to glocal society, aiming to become a prestigious glocal university by exerting greater efforts in diverse and differentiated employment and career education from admission to graduation."
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On the 29th, at the YU Cheonma Art Center, an entrance ceremony and various welcome events were held for 5,000 new students. Kim Gwan-yong, Senior Vice Chairman of the Democratic Peace Unification Advisory Council, and singer Lee Chan-won sent congratulatory video messages. Expectations for campus life are high, fostering a sense of belonging and enthusiasm among new students. [February 29, 2024] <YU 2024 Freshman Entrance Ceremony (Cheonma Art Center, February 29)> YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) held a welcome reception combined with the entrance ceremony for the 2024 new students. On February 29th at 2 p.m., about 5,000 freshmen of the class of '24 gathered at YU campus. After completing course registration and orientation in their respective departments, new students moved to the Cheonma Art Center where the entrance ceremony was held. The Grand Hall of the Cheonma Art Center was filled with freshmen, and the atmosphere was vibrant. In the pre-ceremony events started at 2:30 pm before the official entrance ceremony, YU freshmen opened the gate of the entrance ceremony with vocal music and by learning school songs with seniors. Before the ceremony commenced, alumni active in various walks of life in Korea, such as Senior Vice Chairman KIM Gwan-yong (Economics '64) of the Advisory Council for Democratic and Peaceful Unification, SHIN Tae-yong (Physical Education '88), head coach of the Indonesian national soccer team, YANG Jun-hyuk (Economics '88), chairman of the Yang Jun-hyuk Baseball Foundation, and singer LEE Chan-won (Economics and Finance '15), delivered congratulatory videos and best wishes, receiving applause from the attendees. The commencement ceremony was attended by over 5,000 YU freshmen, along with Chairman HAN Jae-sook of Yeongnam School Corporation, President CHOI Oe-chool, and other key university officials. At 3 p.m., the freshmen embarked on their first official event as YU students, commencing with the declaration of admission by President CHOI Oe-chool and the oath of admission by the freshman class representatives. <Freshman representatives taking the oath of admission at the YU 2024 Freshman Entrance Ceremony> In her encouraging speech, Chairman HAN Jae-sook of Yeongnam School Corporation stated, "I extend a warm welcome to the new students on behalf of the entire Cheonma family of Yeongnam School Corporation. Rooted in the founding spirit of the late former President Park Chung-hee, YU has played a pivotal role in the country's development, graduating over 260,000 students. I encourage you to develop the resilience to face and overcome the various challenges you'll encounter at YU as you pursue higher academic pursuits.” She continued, "I hope that you will fulfill your dreams and hopes by fully utilizing your abilities and aptitudes as you pursue your studies with the grand ambition of becoming global leaders in your respective career fields with big dreams and hopes." <President CHOI Oe-chool delivers a welcome speech at the YU 2024 Freshman Entrance Ceremony.> In his welcome speech, President CHOI Oe-chool remarked, "Your decision to join YU, with its motto 'Gaze to the future, challenge to the world,' to nurture leaders who will steer Korea towards a dignified society in this era of advancement, is commendable. I extend my heartfelt welcome and congratulations to the new students. We also express our gratitude to the parents for their unwavering support. At YU, we'll foster you with parental care.” He continued, "YU is a university committed to nurturing your dreams. We live in a society experiencing rapid changes in social culture and technology, demanding proficiency and expertise in emerging fields. Leveraging our exceptional educational and research capabilities, alongside an adaptive educational framework, we stand by you amidst the exciting challenges and opportunities ahead. We'll empower and guide you to realize your full potential on the global stage." <Current students perform at the entrance ceremony for the YU 2024 Freshman> YU held a welcome party for the freshmen as the second part of the event. Starting with the relay congratulatory videos of students and staff produced by the students of UBS, YU education broadcasting, various events including a performance by the College of Education Student Association and dance majors from the College of Physical Education and Sports and congratulatory performances prepared by college students welcomed the freshmen. The girl group STAYC took the stage towards the end of the welcome ceremony, receiving an enthusiastic response from the freshmen. <STAYC performs a congratulatory performance at the YU 2024 Freshman Entrance Ceremony.> KIM Min-joon, a freshman majoring in electronics engineering, expressed, "Taking the oath of admission as a freshman representative at this once-in-a-lifetime event holds significant meaning for me. I expect the campus life as such many seniors and professors prepared diverse events and welcome us. I’d like to enjoy my campus life with the sense of belonging to and love of the school as a student of YU.”
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Twenty new faculty appointments have been made in the College of Engineering, College of Social Sciences, College of Medicine, and more. From the first semester of 2024, on the lecture hall... Focused on research and training of future students [March 04, 2024] From the first semester of the 2024 school year, twenty new faculty members will join YU. <On February 26th, YU held a ceremony to present appointment letters to the new faculty members for the 2024 school year.> The twenty new faculty members will engage in research and training of future students from the first semester of 2024, and the list is as follows: Prof. JEONG Yoo-jin (Faculty of Chemical Engineering), Prof. KIM Jae-hyeon (Department of Mechanical Engineering), Prof. JANG Jong-moon (Department of Electronics Engineering), Prof. KIM Jin-jae (Department of Future Automotive Engineering), Prof. RYU In-seok (Department of Military Science), Prof. KIM Seok-hyeon (Department of Business Administration), Prof. KIM Hong-joo and PARK Young-seop (Department of Internal Medicine), Prof. SHIM Beom-jin and PARK Wook-tae (Department of Orthopedic Surgery), Prof. KIM Hyo-shin (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology), Professors JO So-hye (Department of Psychiatry), JO Chan-ho (Department of Ophthalmology), KIM Joon-gun (Department of Dermatology), JO Yoon-young (Department of Radiation Oncology), KWON Jin-ju (Department of Dentistry), KIM Seong-hoon (Department of Nuclear Medicine), Prof. JEONG Myeong-ki (Faculty of Pharmacy), Prof. JIN Sang-rak (Department of Biotechnology), and Prof. SHIN Won-baek (Department of Visual Design). <New faculty members for the first semester of 2024> From the first row left, Professors JEONG Yoo-jin, KIM Jae-hyeon, JANG Jong-moon, KIM Jin-jae, and RYU In-seok From the second row left, Professors KIM Seok-hyeon, KIM Hong-joo, PARK Young-seop, SHIM Beom-jin, and PARK Wook-tae From the third row left, Professors KIM Hyo-shin, JO So-hye, JO Chan-ho, KIM Joon-gun, and JO Yoon-young From the fourth row left, Professors KWON Jin-ju, KIM Seong-hoon, JEONG Myeong-ki, JIN Sang-rak, and SHIN Won-baek President CHOI Oe-chool of YU, hosted a ceremony on the 26th of last month to confer appointment letters to new faculty members, stating, "I have great expectations for those of you who have achieved outstanding research results in various academic fields and are joining Yeongnam University as professors.” "This year marks the significant 77th anniversary of Yeongnam University. I hope that professors will generously impart your knowledge and expertise to enable Yeongnam University students to grow into individuals who contribute to human society. The university will spare no effort in providing ample support to professors for your educational and research activities," he added.
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Nine excellent lecturers in liberal arts course selected for the second semester of the 2023 school year Philosophy of Listening to Stories (EOM Jin-seong), Basic and General Chemistry (LEE Young-ae), World of Animation (YOON Seong-min), etc. [March 05, 2024] <Excellent Liberal Arts Lecturer Award Ceremony for the 2nd semester of 2023> “Introducing YU's Excellent Liberal Arts Courses!” Under the presidency of CHOI Oe-chool, YU selected outstanding lecturers for liberal arts courses and conducted an award ceremony on the 23rd. From the liberal arts courses in the 2023 second semester, YU identified a total of nine outstanding lecturers, considering the student-to-faculty ratio among courses with high average lecture evaluation scores. These lecturers were honored with certificates of commendation on the 23rd of last month in the large conference room on the 3rd floor of the headquarters building. The nine exceptional lecturers selected this time are: ▲ PARK Seung-joo (Beginner Japanese (1)), ▲ EOM Jin-seong (Philosophy of Listening to Stories), ▲ EOM Na-young (Academic Listening), ▲ JUNG Hyo-rim (Basic French (2)), ▲ OH Hyun-joo (Beginner Chinese (1)), ▲ LEE Woo-cheol (Introduction to Labor Law-Life Law), ▲ YOON Seong-min (Animation World), ▲ HONG Young-ji (Communication Skills), ▲ LEE Young-ae (Basic Chemistry-General Chemistry (2))
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SHIN Hyeon-seop (25) of the Department of Chemistry published a paper in an internationally renowned journal on March 1, following a publication in August. Research on developing eco-friendly antibacterial materials Undergraduates published in SCIE journal, earn recognition for their research in chemistry [March 08, 2024] <SHIN Hyeon-seop, chemistry student at YU> A student from YU has gained international recognition for research contributions through a series of papers published in SCIE journals. SHIN Hyeon-seop (25), who distinguished himself in research as an undergraduate, published a paper in the Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering (impact factor 2.7) last August, followed by a research paper in Materials Today Advance (impact factor 10.0) on March 1. SHIN's research focuses on developing environmentally friendly antibacterial materials as an alternative to tin compounds that disrupt marine ecosystems. In this study, he discovered an eco-friendly bifunctional material applicable to the energy and antibacterial industries, identifying the catalytic activity site of the material. In the catalyst (Ag@CuZnO), silver nanoparticles are grafted onto copper ion-exchanged particles (CuZnO) instead of zinc, leading to increased photocurrent density and the ability of silver nanoparticles to harvest photoelectrons. The catalyst exhibited excellent antibacterial performance against the marine bacterium Bacillus manliponensis, showcasing the significance of catalytic activity sites over silver content. SHIN explained, "Through this study, we demonstrated that the active site generating hydrogen during water decomposition is the silver nanosurface grafted onto the conduction band of copper, while the active site exhibiting antibacterial performance is the valence electron band of zinc. Since the active sites that exhibit photocatalytic and antibacterial properties are not the same, we found that photocatalytic activity does not always indicate effective antibacterial activity." Professor KANG Mi-Sook, an advisor professor in the Department of Chemistry at YU, said, "This research presents significant findings in the development of eco-friendly antibacterial materials, which contribute to preserving marine ecosystems. It suggests various possibilities for application in the energy and antibacterial industries."
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On the 22nd, degrees were awarded to graduate school graduates, etc., in Chunma Art Center Chamber Hall The colleges and graduate schools produced 96 doctorate, 408 master, and 3,804 bachelor degrees. [February 22, 2024] <On the 22nd, the 2023 first semester graduation ceremony was held in YU Chunma Art Center Chamber Hall> YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) held the 2023 first semester commencement ceremony on the 22nd. All doctoral degree recipients and representatives of master's degree recipients from general graduate schools attended the graduation ceremony held at YU Chunma Art Center Chamber Hall and President CHOI Oe-chool and President Choi Oe-chul and Dean LEE Byeong-jun of graduate school awarded degrees to the graduates and congratulated them. Degrees and diplomas were awarded to seven special graduate schools, including each college and law school, as well as the Graduate School of Business Administration, Graduate School of Environmental Health, Graduate School of Sports Science, Graduate School of Education, Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of Culture and Arts and Design, and Park Chung-hee Saemaul Graduate School. On this day, 3,804 bachelor's degrees, 408 master's degrees, and 96 doctoral degrees were given by YU. 176 international students (91 bachelor's degrees, 45 master's degrees, 40 doctoral degrees) also received degrees and 350 undergraduate graduates completed two or more majors and received dual degrees. Chairman HAN Jae-sook of Yeongnam School Corporation said, “I sincerely congratulate the graduates who received honorable degrees today through their hard work over a long period of time. Don’t forget that opportunities are only given to those who prepare themselves. Please do your best to make change and competition an opportunity to further develop yourself. I sincerely hope that our proud graduates will continue to develop into great leaders who will lead the future of our country and people.” At the graduation ceremony that day, President CHOI Oe-chool said, “I congratulate the graduates who have received honorable degrees here today thanks to their hard work and dedication over the years.It is a moment to welcome a new beginning based on the knowledge and experience gained through the academic journey on the YU campus. I hope you will not be afraid of change and always have a positive mind in the challenges and opportunities you will face in the future as the proud members of Chunma. I hope that you will put into practice the founding spirit of the school and become the persons to contribute to human society and common prosperity around the world.”
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Published in “Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B,” an international academic journal in the field of pharmacology Analysis of the uses and effects of mesenchymal stem cells and adipotectin Research plan to identify the causes of obesity-induced diseases and treat drugs [February 08, 2024] <From the left, Mr. Duc-Vinh Pham and Professor ParK Pil-hoon> Park Pil-hoon (53), a professor of YU Department of Pharmacy, published a paper in the January issue of Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B (IF 14.5, top 4% in pharmacology/pharmaceutics), an international academic journal in the field of pharmacology. The paper was written by Duc-Vinh Pham (graduated from the doctoral program at YU College of Pharmacy), Thi-Kem Nguyen (Ph.D. candidate), and Professor PARK and has the content that “Adiponectin restores the obesity-induced impaired immunomodulatry function of mesenchymal stromal cells via glycolytic reprogramming” and that adiponectin, a hormone secreted by adipose tissuees, is used for mesenchymal stem cells. Mesenchymal stem cells can be efficiently used for degenerative neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and joint diseases, and adipotectin is responsible for metabolic functions beneficial to our body, such as strengthening insulin signaling and lipid metabolism.In this study, the research team found that mesenchymal stem cells isolated from adipose tissue of obese mice, adipotectin restores the cell survival rate and immune regulation function of stem cells and that when stem cells primed with adiponectin are transplanted into experimental animals suffering from colitis, disease treatment efficiency is significantly restored.Through this, they found that adipotectin restores the decline in survival rate and physiological function of mesenchymal stem cells caused by obesity and that the decrease in blood concentration of adipotectin during obesity is associated with the decline in mesenchymal stem cell function. Professor PARK Pil-hoon said, “This study is the first to show in stem cell culture and colitis disease model that adiponectin significantly improves stem cell treatment efficacy by inducing glycolytic reprogramming. We expect to improve the disease treatment efficiency of stem cells through direct use or through the development of drugs that induce the activation of the adipotectin signaling system.” Professor PARK conducted a research on the impact of adipokine, a group of hormones secreted from adipose tissue, on the onset and progression of various diseases caused by obesity and published it in a top journal in the related field. He plans to focus on research to identify the causes of obesity-induced diseases and discover therapeutic drugs.
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Agreement to promote exchange between the two organizations and cultivate local talents Educational support plan such as career and employment programs for current students Searching for the ways to cultivate talents through the cooperation between local universities and public enterprises [February 07, 2024] <YU and Daegu Transportation Corporation signed a business agreement for local community development and talent training. (From the fifth from the left, President CHOI Oe-chool and CEO KIM Ki-hyeok, )> YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) and Daegu Transportation Corporation (CEO KIM Ki-hyeok) signed a business agreement for local community development and talent training. In the agreement ceremony held in the conference room on the third floor of YU main building in the afternoon of the 6th, officials from both institutions, including YU President CHOI Oe-chool, Vice President PARK Seung-woo of Education and Innovation, President KIM Ki-hyeok of Daegu Transportation Corporation, Director KIM Cheol-seop of Management and Safety HQ, and Director KIM Dae-geun of Planning and Coordination Department Division. According to the agreement, the two organizations will conduct ▲ Improvement of joint development and friendship, through mutual exchange and cooperation ▲ Exchange of human and material resources to achieve the common goals of both organizations, ▲ Support of education related to career and employment for YU students, ▲ Joint research and technology development related to transportation, and ▲ Support of Daegu Transportation Corporation's ESG management. CEO KIM Ki-hyeok of Daegu Transportation Corporation said, “I consider the business agreement between YU, a prestigious private school in the region, and Daegu Transportation Corporation, a public enterprise representing the region, to be meaningful. To overcome the crisis of regional extinction, cooperation and win-win efforts between both organizations are essential. I hope that today’s agreement will serve as a catalyst.” President CHOI Oe-chool of YU said, “Daegu Transportation Corporation, which provides safe and convenient public transportation services to the region, and the university should join hands to lead local community development and innovation, provide direction, and open the way for future generations. We will work harder to become a Glocal university that fosters talents who can contribute to human society beyond the region by establishing a human cooperation system.”
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