●Ryu Jun-sang (Dept. of Chemistry)I interviewed Ryu Jun-sang from Keimyung University Department of Chemistry who participated in the Volunteer and Leadership Training for Scholarship Students program.1.Please introduce yourself and the Volunteer and Leadership Training for Scholarship Students program.I am Ryu Jun-sang, and I study in the Department of Chemistry. The program is each college’s scholarship students participate in volunteer work and training such as seminars. This semester, the program was conducted in Singapore and Malaysia. I explored a local school and the students’ learning
Place: Daegu EXCODates: October 8 - 11Time: 10:00 - 18:00Price: 8000 won, free if reserved onlineThe Fifth Daegu Coffee and Cafe Exposition will be held in October at EXCO. This is held in Daegu, the “city of coffee”, because Daegu has the most coffee shops in Korea and produces the most coffee trainees every year. You can find the latest information and trends in the cafe industry, as well as learn how to start a coffee shop. You can also taste different kinds of premium coffee from all over the world. There will be a variety of events, including a cafe culture experience, a barista competiti
CongratulaionsPark Seon-hye(Sophomore, Daegu Catholic University)Park Yu-jin(Sophmore, Kyungbook National University)Choi Myong-suk(Sophmore, Dept. of Chemicl Engineering)
The Korea Foundation Global Challengers briefing session was held in Keimyung University on September 4. The KF Global Challengers program sends talented graduates to foreign museums, libraries, policy research institutes, and Korean language education institutions.The participants work as interns with colleagues in the same field and gain work experience in an international environment. They also can get a return airline ticket, travel insurance, and living expenses from the Korea Foundation.The Korea Foundation (KF) promotes diplomatic relations through exchanges of people and enhances the n
An energy crisis has been caused because energy resources are limited and consumption of energy resources has increased. However, renewable energy is not exhaustible and includes sunlight and water. It is alternative energy sources. Alternative energy has become popular. Renewable hybrid systems developers make us of renewable energy. They are designers or developers of renewable hybrid systems which use renewable energy such as solar energy.Role A renewable hybrid systems developer combines technologies which convert solar energy into usable or storable heat. They work out a way to connect a
On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is legal. A growing number of states had legalized same-sex marriage after it was made legal in Massachusetts in 2003. The U.S. is the 21st country to legalize gay marriage. The U.S. will guarantee homosexuals equal rights and benefits to heterosexual couples. This is a significant event because public opinion over the legalization of same-sex marriage was very strained. Now, sexual minorities have gained their human rights.After the ruling, the White House turned rainbow colors, and the people of America shed tears of joy with se
The Education Ministry has allowed students to use a calculator in middle and high school math class since March this year. However, people hold differing views about this new rule.ProThe Education Ministry and the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity announced the Second Math Education Master Plan in March this year. Except for early elementary school students, the plan allows students to use a calculator in math class from late elementary school. There are two reasons why students should be allowed to use a calculator in math class.First, students can concentrate on
On July 7, Keimyung University was again selected for the ACE (Advancement of College Education) project, after being first selected in 2011. This project receives funds from the Korean Council for University Education and the Ministry of Education. The goals of ACE are strengthening liberal education, reinforcing the competitiveness of faculty, and establishing a system of verification of and feedback on education.Only six universities including KMU were reselected for the project this year. The Ministry of Education announced the ACE project in April, and 99 universities applied. KMU will re
CongratulationsKim Gyu-seok (Sophomore, Dept. of Philosophy & Ethics)Lee Huk-jin (Freshman, Dept. of Computer Engineering)Kim Ji-hyun (Sophomore, Dept. of Chemistry)
Across1. a railway system that uses a single rail, usually high above the ground2. to travel around an area in order to find out about it3. the basic idea that a plan or system is based on4. something that is extremely important5. the vehicles moving along a road or streetDown1. a disease that causes death and spreads quickly to a large number of people2. a structure from which water is pushed up into the air, used for example as decoration in a garden or park3. the height of an object or place above sea level 4. an ancient animal or plant (or its shape) that has been preserved in rock5. able
Keimyung University held a university admissions information fair in Keimyung Art Center on July 8. KMU provided personal counseling about majors and university entrance for the students.The event was the third this year, and the title was “Searching for My Dream in Keimyung University.” Over 100 staff participated in this event, including professors, admissions counselors, and admissions officers. It was a great help in resolving questions related to admissions.Keimyung University admissions officer Kang Moon-sik said, “This event was established to help students choose the right major throug
The 15th KMU Open University Program was held at the Seongseo and Daemyung campuses of KMU from July 21 to 22. This program is an event for high school students to experience university life. KMU was the first to start a university experience program in Daegu and Gyeongbuk.There were about 1700 participants from 62 high schools. Most of the participants were second graders from Daegu, Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam. The program was composed of visits to various departments, meetings with professors and seniors, an introduction of KMU, and some special lectures about entering university.Studen