In the System of Guidance Professors, professors talk with students about their studies, careers, and many other things and help students to find their roles in society. However, is the system keeping pace with the increasing student population and the diversification of students? Let’s investigate the System of Guidance Professors. ●The present condition of guidance professorsIn our university, each college’s dean allots students to professors according to the number of professors and students. Freshmen are allotted temporary professors, and they are allotted guidance professors after they ch
On November 1, a variety of volunteer works were performed by the Keimyung 1% Love Sharing Movement. In the morning, in cooperation with the Korean Red Cross, the “2007 Love Sharing Kimchi Making” event was held in the kitchen of Shattuck Hall. The participants packed kimchi and delivered it to 3000 low-income households. In the afternoon, the “Winter 2007 Love Sharing Rice Event” was held in Daegu Station subway station. Translated by Lee Eun-jiKMG Junior Reporterleeej4@kmu.ac.kr
Keimyung University church held special autumn faith lectures at Bauer Hall from October 29 to 30. In these lectures, two actresses, Lee Eui-jeong and Lee Yoo-ri, who overcame their hard lives through faith, were invited, and they gave lectures about their faith. Lee Yoo-ri said, “I felt inspired, and it was a good chance to share faith with university students. I am very glad.”Keimyung University church held this event for non-Christians as well as Christians. Jeon Jae-hong, the preacher who organized this event, said that Christians are not always in a deep relationship with God, so they nee
On October 30, the Department of Chinese Studies held a special invitational lecture on the subject “The 17th Chinese Communist Party Congress: China’s Future Direction.”Tsu We-min, a professor in the Chinese Institute of Social Science, Political Research Center, said, “Hujintao, the president of China, presented the second policy but there are no great changes from the first.” Professor Tsu put forward a switch from a control government to a service government as the best direction for China.Translated by Park Ji-wonKMG Junior Reporterlovecafe07@kmu.ac.kr
On October 31, an explanation of the International Science & Engineering Internship was held by IAESTE (the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience).Byun Hong-sik, a professor in the Department of Chemical System Technology, explained the difference between IAESTE and other internships by saying, “IAESTE Korea KU provides all needed expenses and organizes overseas industrial study and training.”Translated by Park ji-wonKMG Junior Reporterlovecafe07@kmu.ac.kr
A Semester Internship program and a Short-term Internship program started in Keimyung University in 2007. The Semester Internship gives from 15 credits to 18 credits to students who work as interns for 16 weeks, and the Short-term Internship gives 3 credits to students who work for 8 weeks during vacation. Most departments make use of the Center for Student Development’s internship programs. If you want to get more information about the center’s internship programs, please check “Worldwide Internship Program” in the “Brief on KMU” section. However, our university has some problems with interns
Keimyung University provides various welfare services including scholarships, employment courses, and health services. Health services are provided through Student Safety Insurance. However, students are generally less interested in the health services the university provide.We inquired about Dongsan Hospital's medical benefits for students and compared them with other universities.● Keimyung University's Health ServicesThe Student Health Center provides various medical services including first aid treatment in emergencies, health education, medical counseling, vaccinations, diagnosis, physica
The Department of Chinese Language and Literature invited Jungbbojin (鄭伯勁), a popular Chinese landscape painter, to celebrate their 30th anniversary. It was the first time he has visited Korea.Jungbbojin apprenticed under Ssunentong (孫恩同), regarded as the best artist in northern China in the late 1950s, and started drawing traditional Chinese landscapes. Later, he was also taught by famous artists such as Jangwinjin (張文俊),Juanglijin (莊利經), and Yaming in southern China. He is considered as a representative artist whose work encompasses both northern and southern Chinese styles.His exhibition "T