On March 31, the Learning Portfolio Development Orientation was held in the Center for Teaching and Learning at Keimyung University. Many students attended the orientation. During the orientation, Jo Yong-gae, a professor in the Center for Teaching and Learning, explained the reasons why we can make a portfolio, and talked about the meaning and types of learning portfolios and methods to make learning portfolios.A learning portfolio should contain personal information such as name, e-mail, interests, aims, and career goals. Also, a portfolio should include a learning list, volunteer work, inte
From March 23 to 25, Center For Student Career Development of Keimyung University held the students training program for getting a job. In this program, there were many lectures about proper communication theory and skills, the importance of etiquette, image making skills, presentation skills and powerful public-speaking strategies, employment strategies, understanding work environment, interview, make-up, health, and proud, dramatic image making. After lectures, there also were a time to try to practice. Many higher level students attended this program and students who completed this program
The Influence team (Dept. of Industrial Design) won the prize at IF Concept Award 2011 for two years in a row. IF Design Awards is known as one of the world’s top three design awards along with Germany’s IDEA and Red Dot. The Influence team submitted 'WARMER INSOLES'. They were inspired by hillside residents, mountain climbers, and soldiers who suffered from frostbite. The WARMER INSOLES are a kind of heel insert which can heat itself. When it is pressed on by a foot, it generates heat from its piezo-electric element, and stores the heat in the heel insert. It was awarded many points for its '
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 February 23, Professor Kim Chul-su, from the Dept. of Interior & Environmental Design, was awarded the best writer in the 50th regular general meeting of the Korea Planners Association. Prof. Kim received a certificate and 2,500,000 won in prize money.In his book, he compared Eastern and Western cities and suggested an ideal model for a future city. More specifically, he emphasized the importance of the ethical, recreational, historical, and cultural city spaces that are required to build future ideal urban spaces.Professor Kim said, "I want to continue to study the characteristics of Korea
On February 22, Keimyung University and Simens Healthcare signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) in which Simens Healthcare will help to support and train Keimyung University’s human resources.Last year, Simens and Keimyung University decided to cooperate on improving the medical suppliers. On February 22, Simens also decided to provide a scholarship to Keimyung University worth about 1 million won for 5 years.President Synn said, "It is a great honor to work with Simens. I hope students will become experts because of this opportunity.A representative of Simens said, "Through cooperation
Kwak Sung-woo, a professor from the Dept. of Electronic Engineering, along with Prof. Yang Jeong-min from the Catholic University of Daegu, was congratulated at IEEM (International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management) 2010, which was held in December at the Venetian Macao Hotel. IEEM, which is held by IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), is an international symposium which gathers global experts of industrial, management, and reliability engineering to exchange scholarships through a keynote address, presentation, and a high-tech industry exhibi
On February 8th, Dongsan Hospital announced that they established the nation’s first autonomic nerve clinic, which diagnoses and treats problems of the autonomic nervous system systemically.The problems caused by the autonomic nervous system include common symptoms such as cold hands and feet, excess or insufficient sweating, indigestion, and dizziness. However, until now, there wasn’t a hospital which diagnoses and treats such problems comprehensively in Korea. Dongsan Hospital opened the clinic at the department of neurology, on the 8th floor of the main building, and has the only Finapress