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
Park Ye-ji from KAC (Keimyung Adams College) has been accepted as an intern by the UN. She joined the 69th session of the Third Committee last October. The 3rd Committee deals with environmental, human rights, and economic justice issues.To join the UN, she did tests. She passed the application phase and essay test. She had perfect individual interview scores on the test to select participants and got a chance to speak about social development at the UN Headquarters on October 8. She said the South Korean government is trying to develop policies related to North Korea and the environment. More
A lot of students don’t know the programs for students like the Study Abroad Program or the Buddy Program in KMU. There are many short language training courses for students. I interviewed Ock Hui-soo, who joined an intensive English language course in the Philippines when she was a sophomore in 2014.1. Why did you want to join this course?I had an obsession with speaking complete sentences when speaking in English, so I was reluctant to speak in English. Seniors who had attended the course and whose grades went up a lot recommended the course. It was a great opportunity for me.2. How can stud
Members of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea (NAEK) were invited by the director of KMU’s Hengso Museum to an event on March 19th.NAEK was invited to hold a special lecture and offer information about the auto industry for students who want to get a job in that industry. Lee Hyun-soon (vice-chairman of Doosaninfracore) lectured about leadership skills. He emphasized the importance of creative thinking and the role of the engineer who has a positive attitude. Members of NAEK spent time with students from the Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering. They talked about futur
Directed by Angelina Jolie Genre : Action, War, HistoricalStarring : Jack O’Connell Running time : 137 minDid you make a plan for this year? Many things we plan for are never realized. When you feel like giving up on your goal, the movie Unbroken can give you some insight. A little boy named Louis Zamperini moves from Italy to America with his family. He is a rebel. He drinks, smokes and quarrels with his friends every day. One day Louis’s brother notices his ability and suggests doing track and field. His brother gives him some advice, “If you can take it, you can make it.” He is selected for
KMU formed a partnership with Daegu Credit Guarantee Foundation on February 4. Daegu Credit Guarantee Foundation is a public corporation that helps to revive the local economy by lending money to local companies or investing in local companies. When small businesses need a loan, Daegu Credit Guarantee Foundation plays the role of guarantor.According to the agreement, Daegu Credit Guarantee Foundation promised to be a guarantor for students when they need money to set up a business. Moreover, management consultants will help to give shape to students’ ideas. They will make their ideas a reality
The KMU team for community social service was selected as the best team by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in the 2014 Community Social Service Investment Business Quality Evaluation. This was implemented to improve customer satisfaction and the quality of organizations providing social services. The evaluation consisted of 35 items. The KMU team received high marks in Passenger Service Performance and Service Quality Satisfaction.Prof. Jho Sung-sook (Dept. of Social Welfare) who is the head of the community social service team said, “We will provide high-quality service to our customers an
Exhibition of Digital Blood Glucose Monitoring Devices on KMU’s Daemyeong Campus Design Pictures of Portable and Stationary Devices on Display Devices Designed by Prof. Beck Soon-hyun
KMU held a Korean language and culture camp on Seongseo Campus on August 4. The students came from Switzerland, Japan, and all around Europe.This camp held various programs for three weeks. There were Korean language classes in the morning and various Korean culture classes in the afternoon. Students put on hanbok, did taekwondo, took samulnori lessons, had lessons in K-pop dancing, and went to a jjimjilbang. They also visited Gyeongju and Busan and went on a field trip to historical Silla sites and K-Drama film sites to get to know about Korean history and culture. Prof. Kim Sun-jung (Korea C
There was an opening ceremony for the Foundation Support Center in the Wellness Gym on September 2. The services available at the Foundation Support Center are provided by KMU and supported by the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation. The Foundation Support Center is designed to contribute to help create jobs and improve the local economy. There are various programs to help someone start a sports company. The center provides 40 people with personalized entrepreneurship education. Local residents will learn about company management and the sports industry from September to October. From November t
On August 12, KMU was chosen to house The Addiction to Gambling Clinic organized by the Korea Center on Gambling Problems. This service provides methodical prevention, cure and rehabilitation services for gambling addicts. It also informs people through education about the seriousness of the negative and harmful effects of gambling. KMU was selected as the Daegu-Kyungbook Region licensee through last a contest managed by the Korea Center on Gambling Problems in June. KMU receives 400, 600 million won in support, and continuing ongoing work is possible, depending on the project evaluation.For t
On October 30-31, the Arts & Humanities Silk Road Conference was held to announce the celebration of the opening of the Silk Road Central Asia Institute and celebrate the 115th Anniversary of KMU in Seongseo campus.This event was hosted by the Silk Road Central Asia Institute and Gyeongsangbuk-do. This event highlights the importance of Central Asia, which is an unexplored field of research. It was a meaningful event that explored the methods of cooperation between Central Asia and KMU.Mohammad Vosoughi, a professor at Teheran University in Iran, announced a report that details a relationship
On November 4, the 5th Model International Conference was held by the student council in the College of International Studies.Before the conference, there was a special lecture about official development assistance (ODA) by Jang Bon-soon, who is the head of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). ODA is developed countries like the USA and Japan helping developing countries like Afghanistan and Kenya by lending money or technical assistance to develop the countries. He explained the history, characteristics, and prospects of ODA.The discussion topic of the Model International Confe
The Hangul Contest for International Students Students holding Hangul cards Student making Hangul words with their bodies
I interviewed Chang Shu Chun. She comes from Taiwan. She is an exchange student in Keimyung University. She majors in teaching Chinese as a second language and elementary school education. This interview is about preparing to be an exchange student.1. Please introduce yourself.My name is Chang Shu Chun. I come from Taiwan. My major is teaching Chinese as a second language and elementary school education. Teaching and studying are my favorite things in life. I have a lot of good memories of many kinds of volunteer activities in Taiwan, Canada, and Korea since elementary school.2. How did you pr