On September 9, the first Learning Portfolio Development Orientation was held in the Center for Teaching and Learning at Keimyung University. Many students who were selected for the Learning Portfolio Development attended the orientation. In the orientation, Jo Yong-gae, a professor in the Center for Teaching and Learning, talked about the reasons why we make a portfolio, the meaning and types of learning portfolios, and methods of making learning portfolios. Students who attended the orientation took some support funds, binders, and guide books to make a portfolio, and they should make a port
On August 23, Keimyung University held a dedication ceremony for the new Hyeopryeok Hall in Myunggyo Dormitory. Construction took approximately two years from August 1, 2008, to July 31, 2010. This building is located in the middle between Justice Hall and Hope Building. Hyeopryeok Hall is a building with one story below and ten above the ground. The reason for constructing the building is to extend the living space for exchange students.2,110 students will be accommodated in the new hall. Before construction, Bongsa Hall accommodated female and male students. However, now it is for only male
Some facilities in Sungseo campus of Keimyung Univerisity were significantly remodeled during the summer vacation. These included the audio-visual Room on the second floor of Old Bauer Hall, the International Lounge on the first floor of New Bauer Hall, lecture rooms in the Center for International Education, and restrooms in Smith Hall.The improved parts of the audio-visual Room are the stereos, lighting systems, and cooling system, and this room will be used primarily for lectures, plays, and performances. If you want to use the room, you can inquire at Maintenance 1.Also, the International
On August 13, Keimyung University College of Fashion, with the help of Daegu Digital Industry Promotion Agency (DIP), became the first local university to start using Internet Protocol Television (IPTV).KMU has been broadcasting some of the services provided by the Dept. of Fashion Design and the Dept. of Textile Design via IPTV. The departments already have been providing Internet-based e-learning and developing new teaching methods using IPTV services to apply to a new generation which is familiar with digital culture. It has been cooperating with Daegu Digital Industry Promotion Agency (DIP
During the summer vacation, there are many job posts for a night school teacher on campus. Son ye-seo (senior, dept. of Business Administration), has been serving as a teacher in Haein school twice a week this year.She said, "At first I felt awkward to be teaching students that are a similar age to my parents. However, I saw their passion for studying at night after work, so I became more passionate for my own studying and teaching them."Also, she mentioned about her future plan: "I gained a lot of things through volunteer work and, if possible, I want to continue to do volunteer work at a nig
A Korean conversation class Learning the rules for the game Yut Introducing time Having a meeting
From August 9 to 28, the 2010 Summer Korean Language and Culture Training Camp was held in Keimyung University International Training Center. About sixty foreign students from Japan, France, and England participated in this camp to experience Korean culture.The camp had intensive courses to learn Korean language and culture. In the morning, students listened to Korean lectures, and in the afternoon, they experienced various Korean culture. They learned taekwondo, played yut, made pottery by hand, and made jegi and traditional crafts. Also, they cooked Korean traditional food like kimchi and vi
On August 17, a seminar was held in the audio-visual seminar room on the 7th floor of Dongsan Library. In the seminar, Kim Jong-chul, who is a research management team leader of Dongguk university central library, gave a special lecture.He lectured about the university library's legal system and other issues related to the current university library. He emphasized the copyright law of the library. He said that many library users have broken copyright law. One example is that users have been making copies of books without permission.During the seminar, he explained that university libraries hav
The 10th Miryang Summer Performing Arts Festival was held from July 22 to August 1. The closing ceremony had the performance The Empire of the Sun and the awards ceremonies for the young theater directors’ competition and the university students acting competition. KMU students from the Department of Theater Arts were awarded the first prize and best actor prize for the musical Like a Star. They had a favorable evaluation for continuity and singing ability by the judges and audience. They received a trophy and one million won. Park Jung-woo (sophomore, Department of Theater Arts) was awarded t
From August 10 to 12, "2010 experience! Open University" event was held at Keimyung University. First and second grade high school students were invited. There were many programs such as a campus tour, a welcoming event, lectures, conversations with professors, meeting seniors, and so on.The purpose of this event was to introduce university culture through a campus experience. Furthermore, students could access a lot of information which they can use to help select their future majors. Also, Keimyung University was able to increase awareness of its programs and, by participating, students coul
On July 24, the 2nd Woo Bong Music Competition was held at Woo Bong Art Hall, and 3 Keimyung University students won prizes in the piano competition. Byun Hye-rim (senior, Dept. of Piano) and Park Ji-hyun (senior, Dept. of Piano) won the gold and silver prizes respectively and Jung Ji-hoon (junior, Dept. of Piano) won the bronze prize.The purpose of the Woo Bong Music Competition is to discover talented students who are going to lead music in the 21st century and to disseminate classical music to the public. 140 students took part in the competition.Furthermore, on July 10, the 1st Busan Women
Placard to welcome high school students A professor introducing Keimyung University Students listening to a lecture Keimyung’s dance club for high school students