Keimyung University President Synn Ilhi has been an educator for 50 years. He received a Ph.D. in German literature from Princeton University in 1966. Afterwards, he spent time as a professor at the City University of New York for five years. When he came back to Korea, he became the first president of Keimyung University in 1978. His achievements are strict financial management and various nongovernmental diplomatic activities. There have been many events like a ceremony and an exhibition to celebrate his 50 years in academia since April. The Gazette covered these celebrations and interviewed
In Central Asia, the Silk Road was a network of trade routes with many different cultures and civilizations. Now, deepening ties between South Korea and Central Asia are well received by both sides which recognize the mutual economic benefits. Central Asian countries are rich in energy and natural resources, so they are fast becoming promising and attractive business markets. In addition, Central Asian countries, in particular Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, use their enhanced relations with South Korea to increase their leverage with their powerful neighbors.
Hengso Museum in Keimyung University traces the history of Keimyung University as well as the history and culture of Daegu-Gyeongbuk. There are not only exhibitions but also various programs in Hengso Museum. The Gazette will introduce Hengso Museum.●Hengso MuseumHengso Museum opened on the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Keimyung University on May 20, 2004. The museum has organized research, archaeological expeditions, academic conferences, special exhibitions, and various educational programs since it opened. The museum has three exhibition galleries, including a special exhibition g
On July 21, the government enacted the Humanism Education Promotion Act, which makes it mandatory for local governments and schools to have character education. In 2015, Keimyung University established the Keimyung Character Education Center to help students develop morally and socially. The Gazette will introduce the Keimyung Character Education Center.● The Keimyung Character Education CenterThe Keimyung Character Education Center was established in March 2015. The main focus of this institution is helping students to build an upright character and to contribute to character education’s deve
On July 1, 2015, Greece stood on the brink of bankruptcy. Greece’s debt to the EU, the ECB (European Central Bank), and the IMF was ?323 billion. Now, Greece’s economic situation is serious and the whole world is paying attention to Greece. The Gazette will introduce the causes of its economic situation and the magnitude of the problem.First, the government’s operation was wrong. The government’s welfare policies were beyond Greece’s means. For example, the government granted a pension to Greek people before they were 45 years old. Therefore, the government needed to give them a lot of money.
●Aymeric Girault (Dept. of Game & Mobile Contents)I interviewed Aymeric Girault. He is from France and lived in Korea for almost 1 year. He was an exchange student at Keimyung University in the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP). However, he finished this program, so he returned to France in August. This interview focused on his country’s culture and his school life in Keimyung University.1. Please introduce yourself. My name is Aymeric Girault. I am from France, Bergers-les-Vertus. Before I came to Korea, I studied in Nancy and Epernay. My major is game and mobile contents. I like
You have probably heard about Daegu’s Modern Street Tour Program at least once. Not only Daegu citizens but also travelers and foreigners recognize this program as Daegu’s representative tour. Daegu was less damaged by the Korean War, so places with stories about modern history have remained. Because of this, Modern Street was made, and the Modern Street Tour Program was started in early 2000. This tour was selected for the Korea Tourism Top 100 in 2012, and then became popular.This program has five courses. Course 1 is Gyeongsang-gamyeong Dalseong-gil, Course 2 is Modern Street, Course 3 is F
Written by River JordanGenre: Nonfiction, MemoirPublished: 2012Length: 352 pagesRecently in the news, people are not interested in their neighbors because of their busy, daily lives. The death of an elderly person who lives alone is a prime example. Because of a comfortable living environment, the nuclear family, and individual instead of community focus, the importance of neighbors are fading more than ever before. The book Praying for Strangers provides an opportunity for people to think about their current lives. The writer of this book, River Jordan, hears the unbelievable news before New
MICE is made from the initial letters of Meeting, Incentives, Convention, Events, and Exhibition, and the MICE industry is attracting attention nowadays. The MICE industry produces huge revenues for the organizations that host the events, the organizers, the venues, and restaurants. Convention planners play an important role in the MICE industry. Therefore, to plan successful meetings, organizations need convention planners. Because this job has good prospects in the future, we will introduce information about convention planners.RoleConvention planners plan and manage international conference
KMU president Synn Ilhi visited Sri Lanka March 23 to 27. He had a meeting with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and signed an academic exchange agreement. They discussed scholarship and cultural exchange in this meeting. Through the agreement, KMU plans to have student and faculty exchanges, research cooperation, academic conferences and seminars, and education programs with Moratuwa University and Peradeniva University. Last winter, KMU’s volunteer corps volunteered at Anuleujeu Balika Elementary School in Colombo. At that time, Thilanga Sumathipala (a member of parliament) saw the volunt
From February 23 to March 2, doctors from KMU’s Dongsan Medical Center helped indigent Vietnamese patients in Vietnam., Doctor Han Ki-Hwan from the Cleft Lip and Palate Facelift Center of Dongsan Medical Center and eight volunteers operated on thirty patients with cleft lips or palates in Long An Segaero Hospital in Vietnam.Cleft lip and palate is one of the most common congenital malformations where the lip and the roof of the mouth (palate) fail to form properly. In Vietnam, about 200,000 people are affected by this disorder.Center manager Dr. Han said “At the end of the fourth year of medic
Special exhibition of Minhwa at Hengso Museum Description of Minhwa Painting of Flowers and Birds
Keimyung university was again selected for the Global Trade Experts incubating Program (GTEP). GTEP is organized by the Ministry of Industry and operated by the Korea International Trade Association. Every year, they pick junior and senior students who are interested in trade and provide trade practice and export marketing activities for 1 year and 3 months.Keimyung University has been running GTEP for the past eight years. It has produced 229 global trade experts. In addition, they have participated in many domestic and international trade fairs and received high evaluations for their marketi
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