The Department of Industrial Design produced finalists in the International Design Excellence Awards 2011 (IDEA), which is sponsored by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA). Choi Jee-min, Lee Han-sub, Jin Jun-ho, Choi Jung-ju, Park Mi-rim, and Kim Mee-yeon represented Keimyung.In IDEA, the judging standards are how innovative the design is, how useful it is to society and the environment, and appearance. These standards are hard to meet. Lee Han-sub said that he was motivated by a TV documentary. In that documentary, a blind man bought chocolate milk although he wanted to buy whi
The automotive engineering club Speed Limit, composed of 5 Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering students, made the top 16 in the 2011 Baja SAE, supported by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), in Alabama. In this competition, teams made their own automobiles and one team member took part in a racing competition.This competition is demanding because competitors have to meet international safety regulations. Other universities in Korea students had already taken part in this competition, but none had met the standards.Team leader Yoon Jin-young (senior, Department of Mechan
Written by Mehmet Oz, Michael F. Roizen Genre: Non-fictionPublished in March 2007361 pagesDo you know your body structure and function well? Most ordinary people don’t know about it in detail, while others are unconcerned about it if they feel healthy. Moreover, some people think that diseases should only be treated by doctors, which is a big delusion. We need to destroy this prejudice to protect our body from diseases. Since the ‘well-being’ trend emerged, many books and magazines related to health have been published. Also, in national TV programs, we can easily locate a lot of information r
Name: Nihat Khalilzade LazimNationality: AzerbaijaniAge: 20Major: Mathematics and Information Science1: Please introduce your home town.I am from Baku, which is the capital of Azerbaijan. My hometown has several advantages that make it a great place to live. It has its own culture, sport, music and special dress. People there are very friendly and very hospitable. Its culture is unique. There are several holidays during the year .What I like most is the Novruz holiday. We go and see all our relatives. Everybody looks forward to celebrating this holiday. There are so many sweets, cookies, and m
On April 21, a special lecture was held in Hengso Museum. Italian Ambassador Sergio Mercuri gave a lecture “Italian reunification 150 years ago and Italian language and culture in Daegu.” President Synn, university personnel, and students attended the lecture.Sergio Mercuri said that since 1980, Italy and Daegu have been engaged in cooperation in the textile industry. Italy and Daegu have been enlarging not only economic exchange but also culture, art and many other fields. He also anticipated the 2011 IAAF World Championships will be a good opportunity to show the capability of Daegu.He said
On April 7, the Chinese Ambassador was invited to give a lecture in Euiyang Hall. He talked about strategies for strengthening cooperation and promoting friendship.Ambassador Jang said that Korea and China have been exchanging in lots of fields, such as in economy, society, culture, and politics. Furthermore, he said that nowadays China is growing fast in the domestic market and so it contributing to recovering the world economy. He also pointed out that the Chinese domestic market is an attractive market to Korea. Through the Chinese domestic market, Korea will be able to prosper. Jang also s
On March 16, Keimyung University presented the President’s Special Scholarship to Ahn Jae-geun, who rescued fellow sailors in the Cheonan sinking. He was selected for the scholarship because Keimyung judged that he did rescue work very well and he set an example of Keimyung University’s educational philosophy of love and volunteer service.President Synn, who presented the scholarship in person, said that his parents have raised him well. Also he emphasized, “I believe in your potential, so you have to improve yourself and be a needed person in society.” Ahn Jae-geun said that it was a very har
Banner for US Naval Academy Choir Introduction from President Synn Il-hi The Navy Choir performing
Name: Joseph Jasmin Ubas Nationality: FilipinoAge: 20 Major: Biology1: Please introduce your home town in the PhilippinesI grew up in Manila, which is my hometown, and it has provided my education since childhood. The Philippines, which has English as a second official language, is one of the countries where Koreans plan to study English. Since it is home to some enchanting tourist destinations, a lot of foreigners love to tour the Philippines in the holidays. Besides those reasons, Filipinos are also known as fun-loving and very hospitable people, thus attracting more people to our country
Directed by Rajkumar HiraniGenre: ComedyStarring: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor160 min.At the starting point of the new semester, I recommend a movie that has a lot of humor and can move you. 3 Idiots is an Indian movie that describes three university students’ dreams, growth process and friendships. The movie doesn’t have any special computer graphics, but it gives special messages to us.The main characters are the 3 idiots, Rancho, Farhan, and Raju, and the university president. They have special and comic personalities. Rancho is the most comical character in the movie, and he has a positive p
Nowadays, CCTV has become a controversial issue.ProOur society has a lot of problems including murder, theft, kidnapping, and beating. Furthermore, there are many sexual assaults in our society. We need an around-the-clock surveillance system like CCTV. People who intend to do illegal acts fear CCTV. We can prevent many problems by using CCTV. We can live more safely after CCTV is installed. For example, if CCTV is installed to observe illegal acts, the possibility of doing illegal acts is lower than before. According to one investigation, most criminals feel worried about CCTV, and they commi
The Korea Foundation is making progress in the Country Business Forum for public diplomacy enhancement. Impressively, Keimyung University was the only regional university in Korea to be selected in the Italy-Korea Country Business Forum.The Foundation is making an effort to enlighten other countries about Korea and Korean politics. Although this kind of business generally flocks to universities in capital cities, Keimyung University caught the businesses attention.Through the Business Form, our companies can establish a bridgehead for entering the European market. In particular, it enables us
On Feburary 21, Keimyung University and Kyungpook National University concluded a mutual exchange agreement in Keimyung University Main Administration Building. Synn Il-hi, the president of Keimyung University, and Ham In-suk, the president of Kyungpook National University, and other dignitaries attended the signing.The agreement covers student exchange, mutual credit recognition, information exchange, and joint research promotion. The two universities plan to conclude additional agreements in the future. President Ham of Kyungpook National University said that he is glad to work with Presiden
On February 10, the ceremony of awarding scholarships was held in Keimyung University’s Hengso museum audio-visual room. 58 students were awarded scholarships, which were donated by individual sponsors, and 20 students were awarded scholarships which were donated by supporter's organizations. Students received 50% of their tuition fees as a scholarship. Keimyung University president Synn Il-hi, Keimyung College president Kim Nam-suk, and three other representatives presented the students, one by one, shaking their hands. President Synn emphasized two things. First, to study hard, and the other
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