The 2016 IT Convergence Expo Korea was held from August 24 to 26 at EXCO in Daegu. This event showcased the products and technology of the latest information communication technology and IT convergence in Korea and abroad. The Expo was hosted by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, Daegu Metropolitan City, and Gyeonsangbuk Province. 200 companies took part, and there were 450 booths.KMU’s Leaders in Industry-university Cooperation (LINC) Project team attended the Expo. Keimyung University showcased Smart-Farm, which is a project supported by the Ministry of Education. This Web pla
KMU has been appointed one of the leading startup universities by the Small and Medium Business Administration (SMBA). Keimyung Startup Support Center (KESOC) supports students who want to start their own company by providing prototype invention funds and mentoring. Oh Min-teak (25, Industrial and Management Engineering) was awarded the grand prize for a bicycle headlight including a black-box function at the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Student Start-Up Contest held on July 12. After that, with the help of the university, he set up his own company, Libro. Noh Hyeon-tae (27, Industrial Design graduate) inv
Keimyung University did overseas volunteer activities during the summer vacation. Around 200 professors, school personnel, and students headed for Mongolia, Nepal, Cambodia, and the Philippines. They gave taekwondo, samulnori, and K-pop performances to show local people Korean culture.Keimyung Caritas did activities in Valencia, the Philippines. They remodeled several elementary schools, building classrooms and flattening out playgrounds. Keimyung College focused on remodeling Bon-bon Elementary School. Dongsan Medical Center volunteered at Valencia Hospital.The volunteer groups began their it
Jang Hye Jin, who graduated from KMU, won two gold medals in this Olympic games. She got gold medals in both the individual part and team competitions.She got three gold medals in the National Sports Festival in 2007. After that, she was selected for the national team. However, she was eliminated in the preliminary qualification round in the London Olympics in 2012. She played a core role in the victory of the team at the Incheon Asian Games in 2014.Ryu Su-jeong, the national team coach, said, “Keimyung archers have the ability to go to the highest level, and I am sure we will see another Jang
On July 27, Keimyung University and Daegu Culture Foundation concluded an agreement at KMU Main Administration Building. This agreement was for fostering cultural and artistic projects. Synn Ilhi, president of KMU, and Shim Jae-chan, a representative of Daegu Culture Foundation, participated in the ceremony.Through this agreement, programs that KMU and the Culture Foundation are fostering will be connected. They will do their best to improve culture and art. President Synn said, “Collaboration between KMU and Daegu Culture Foundation will enable the culture and art of Daegu to succeed internat
From July 3 to 16, Keimyung University, Keimyung College University, and Dongsan Medical Center did volunteer work in the Philippines. The volunteer work was conducted by students, professors, and medical support people. They remodeled and repaired an elementary school, constructed classrooms, and leveled the playground in Valencia, the Philippines. Dongsan Medical Center built temporary wards and gave medical care to locals. The Dongsan group provided medical check-ups and medicines. Moreover, Department of Fashion Design students helped job creation for local residents. Students taught them
KMU Archery Team shows its power as ‘top of the university archery team’.The team got six gold medals such as three silver medals and three bronze medals in the 19th Korean University Archery Championship.He got medals for solo, team, mixed team, 70m and 90m. He set a new record in 70m field. He overcame tough situations and got 5 gold medals.KMU Archery Team coach, Ryu Soo-jung said “Synn il-hi gave a support fund to the archery team” and “we hope that it wins the best archery team prize.”
The KMU archery team had outstanding success in the Korean University Archery Championship on July 6. The team took six gold, three silver, and three bronze medals in the 19th Korean University Archery Championship held in Gwangju Women’s University.The men’s archery team with Park Jin-eok, Park Seong-hyeok, Park Seong-cheol, and Heo Jae-woo stood at the top of the team competition. Park Seong-cheol set a new tournament record for the 70m and dominated the competition, becoming a quintuple medalist.The KMU women’s archery team with Jeon In-a, Kim Soo-rin, Jeon Soo-bin, and Im Se-ri got a silve