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2025 Matriculation Ceremony and “Welcome to Ewha” Event Held for New Students

On Friday, February 28, at 10 AM, Ewha held the 2025 matriculation ceremony at Welch-Ryang Auditorium to welcome a total of 3,819 new students. In her address, President Hyang-Sook Lee congratulated the new students on embarking on their new journey at Ewha and remarked, “As a leading institution for nurturing global women leaders, Ewha is committed to fostering your growth into individuals with outstanding talents.” She announced that, in line with the vision of “Leading the Era of Great Transformation through Inclusive Innovation,” Ewha plans to build a future-oriented Ewha-specific education model, provide AI training programs tailored to each discipline such as the “AI 4 All Ewha” program, promote human-centric values, and spearhead changes. President Lee encouraged the incoming students to dream big as they prepare for the future, while taking on and overcoming challenges with heartfelt faith in the Ewha Spirit. The ceremony proceeded with the introduction of key faculty members, a musical performance by the Ewha Brass Ensemble, and a special choral performance by the Ewha male professors’ choir. Student representatives Gyu-won Kim from the College of Pharmacy and Nguyen Le Bao Tran, an Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP) scholarship recipient from the College of Business Administration, delivered speeches on behalf of the Incoming Class of 2025, expressing their aspirations to thrive as members of Ewha Womans University. The event concluded with the singing of the school anthem and a benediction. Following the matriculation ceremony, new students attended “Welcome to Ewha,” a talk-show- style event designed to help them adapt to university life. To commemorate the occasion, the Office of Student Affairs distributed welcome kits to the Incoming Class of 2025, featuring a specially-designed snake plush toy, the I@EWHA guidebook, and various souvenirs.
- No.783
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- Date2025.03.04
- Views53195
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2024 Ewha Winter Volunteers Embody Ewha’s Spirit of Sharing and Service

The 2024 Ewha Winter Volunteers have returned after engaging in volunteer activities during the winter break across various destinations at home and abroad, putting Ewha’s spirit of sharing and service into action. A total of 128 members of the Domestic Education Volunteer Team were dispatched to 21 institutions nationwide for two separate sessions, each lasting five days, from January 6 (Mon.) to 10 (Fri.) and from January 13 (Mon.) to 17 (Fri.). The volunteers conducted educational programs, which were developed by the Volunteers Program Planning Team for younger children and adolescents at elementary schools and community centers for children and youths, focusing on their physical, mental, and social well-being. In addition, they provided team-specific programs on topics such as the climate crisis, green growth, and artificial intelligence. Their activities also included arts and sports sessions, academic tutoring, and mentoring. The Overseas Education Volunteer Team visited the Ewha Social Services Center located in the Pochentong district of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for nine days from January 18 (Sat.) to 26 (Sun.), carrying out educational programs on personal hygiene and health. The Ewha Social Services Center in Cambodia was established in 2012 as the first overseas social services center of any South Korean university, with the aim of practicing the Ewha values of service and sharing while making contributions to society. Ewha implements the values of sharing and service based on Christian values in real-world settings through a variety of volunteer programs, ensuring that Ewha students grow into leaders who will promote a more inclusive society. Since sending its first volunteer team in 2000, the Ewha Volunteer Team has selected volunteers among Ewha students to engage in activities across various regions both domestically and internationally during the summer and winter vacations each year. Through over 20 years of dedicated practice and service, the Ewha Volunteer Team received the Presidential Citation at the Seventh National Rural Talent Sharing Awards in 2022, while the 2024 Ewha Summer Winter Volunteers’ activities in Cambodia were selected as an “Outstanding Overseas Volunteer Program Developed by Universities” organized by the Korean University Council for Social Service (KUCSS), thereby widely promoting Ewha’s values of sharing and service.
- No.781
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- Date2025.02.28
- Views50112
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2024 Spring Commencement Ceremony Held

On Monday, February 24, at 2 PM, Ewha hosted the 2024 Spring Commencement Ceremony at Welch-Ryang Auditorium, conferring degrees upon a total of 3,507 graduates, including 2,189 bachelor’s, 1,179 master’s, and 139 doctoral recipients. In the presidential address, President Hyang-Sook Lee extended her heartfelt congratulations and encouragements to the graduates, saying “I hope each of you will cherish this accomplishment and boldly journey toward even loftier goals.” She emphasized the importance of embodying the Ewha Spirit, a commitment to leading societal progress and fostering change, to take an active role in shaping a better future through self-directed endeavors. She also encouraged their growth into inclusive and innovative leaders, commitment to the values of sharing and service based on the Christian spirit in fulfilling their social responsibilities as intellectuals, and pursuit of ceaseless personal and professional development through lifelong passion and learning. President Lee concluded by reaffirming Ewha’s dedication to supporting its graduates’ aspirations and pledging that, under the vision of “Ewha Leading the Era of Great Transformation through Inclusive Innovation,” the university will ensure the sustainability of its values as a prestigious global institution and a treasured social asset of Korea. At the commencement ceremony, representatives from each college's undergraduate graduates, along with master's degree recipients from 15 graduate schools and doctoral degree recipients from four graduate schools, ascended the stage to receive their degrees. Among the undergraduate graduates, Won-ji Choi from the Department of Psychology, at just 21 years old, was recognized as both the youngest graduate and the valedictorian. Additionally, two students with disabilities and eight students of North Korean defector backgrounds were honored for their graduation. Notably, Vietnamese international student Nguyen Thi Anh was recognized as the youngest doctoral graduate, while Hui-yeong Baek from the Division of Kinesiology and Sports Studies stood out as the oldest doctoral graduate. A total of 192 international students, comprising 89 undergraduate and 103 graduate (master's and doctoral) students, also earned their diplomas. Among them were 12 recipients of the Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP) scholarship, a prestigious initiative designed to select talented women from developing nations and provide them with full tuition coverage and living expenses. Numerous EGPP graduates have excelled academically and subsequently pursued successful careers or higher academic degrees both in Korea and abroad, demonstrating the expertise they developed at Ewha.
- No.779
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- Date2025.02.25
- Views20422
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Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Opens New K-MOOC Courses for the 2025 Academic Year

Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Opens New K-MOOC Courses for the 2025 Academic Year Ewha newly launched four classes in the Korean Massive Open Online Course (K-MOOC) for the new semester. As part of the “Leading University of K-MOOC Phase 3” project, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (led by Director Kyu Yon Lim) is spurring on the development of courses not only in conventional specialist fields such as education and law, but also in interdisciplinary areas within emerging technologies and industries, including artificial intelligence, electrical/electronic engineering, and applied arts. For the first semester of 2025, the newly-launched K-MOOC courses are as follows: “Positive Psychology Counseling” by Professor Insoo Oh (Education); “Civil Life and Law” by Professor Eulo Seo (Law); “Medical AI & Law” by Professor Won Bok Lee (Law); and “Digital Storytelling in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” by Professor Hye Won Han (Content Convergence/Scranton Honors Program). In this semester, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning will operate 35 courses on K-MOOC (https://www.kmooc.kr/view/course/institution/ewhak), including the new additions. Among these, 27 courses are eligible for academic credit at Ewha, with Ewha students permitted to take up to nine credits per semester, not exceeding 20 percent of their total graduation requirements. In addition to enrolled students, any potential participant can sign up as a K-MOOC member and access these courses for free. Now into the third year of the “Leading University of K-MOOC Phase 3” project in 2025, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning plans to develop specialized courses in business, economics, and social sciences, integrating emerging technologies and industries from the electrical and electronics sectors. Ewha is broadening educational frontiers by offering a diverse range of courses that combine its traditional areas of academic excellence with emerging technologies and industries. Furthermore, by expanding the reach of its educational content, Ewha aims to establish a pioneering model for innovation in higher education while contributing to the social sharing of knowledge. With a focus on strengthening the utilization of advanced educational platforms such as K-MOOC, Ewha will continue to foster a student-centered learning experience and prepare for the AI-driven future.
- No.777
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- Date2025.02.13
- Views26051
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Ewha Womans University Inaugurates 18th President, Hyang-Sook Lee

Ewha Womans University held the inauguration ceremony for its 18th President, Hyang-Sook Lee, on January 24, 2025 (Fri.), at Kim Young-ui Hall. The event was a distinguished affair, with over 1,000 esteemed guests in attendance, including foreign diplomats from various countries, university presidents from leading institutions, prominent figures from research organizations, and government officials. Also present were Chairperson Chang Myong-Sue of the Ewha Womans University Board of Trustees, former and current university presidents, alumnae, and students, all gathered to commemorate this momentous occasion. The ceremony commenced with a prayer led by University Chaplain Sunhee Ahn, followed by a Scripture reading delivered by President Lee Myung Kyung of the Ewha Alumnae Association. Chairperson Chang Myong-Sue underscored the profound significance of the inauguration ceremony, describing it as an opportune moment for the Ewha community to contemplate the university’s founding principles and resolutely reaffirm its dedication to future advancement. The event culminated in the formal appointment of President Hyang-Sook Lee, who was presented with the official appointment certificate and the symbolic Key to Ewha. President Hyang-Sook Lee, who will guide Ewha Womans University for the next four years starting February 1, shared her vision of “Ewha leading the era of great transformation through inclusive innovation” during her oath of office. In her inaugural speech, the President declared, “Through creative and inclusive innovation, Ewha will create people-centered values and lead the changes of this era of massive technological transformation.” She outlined six key policies to bring this vision to life: 1) Establishing first-mover research leadership, 2) Creating a model for future education in response to AI, 3) Innovating administrative systems and enhancing campus infrastructure, 4) Enhancing Ewha’s brand value and global status, 5) Establishing a system for sustainable financial growth, and 6) Enhancing the research and clinical capabilities of Ewha Womans University Medical Center (EUMC) while elevating its global competitiveness. Additionally, she highlighted how “Ewha as a social asset” has played a pivotal role in driving national competitiveness over its 139-year history, reaffirming her commitment to fostering national development by cultivating creative future talent for the digital age and advancing world-class research and development. She also shared her ambition that, by “harnessing the core values of creativity and challenge, excellence and innovation, cooperation and companionship, sustainability, and sharing and service, we will aim to create a new Ewha to embark on a journey toward a new era.” President Hyang-Sook Lee, the first president of Ewha Womans University with a background in science and technology, earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics from Ewha, followed by a Ph.D. in mathematics from Northwestern University in the United States. As a leading researcher in cryptography, she became the first female president of the Korean Mathematical Society. Additionally, she has held prominent positions, including serving as a board member of the National Research Foundation of Korea, the National Research Council of Science & Technology, and the Institute for Basic Science. Since her return to Ewha Womans University in 1995, she has made significant contributions to the development of both her department and the university, serving as Director of the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Vice President of Research, and Director of the Industry-Academia Collaboration Foundation . In November of last year, she was elected as the 18th President through a direct election and the appointment by the Board of Trustees. Her term commenced on February 1, 2025, and will span four years, concluding on January 31, 2029. Following the inauguration ceremony, a celebratory luncheon took place at Lee Sam-bong Hall and Conference Hall in the ECC building, and Jinseonmi-gwan. Celebrating Ewha Womans University’s 139th anniversary, the event stood as a momentous occasion, symbolizing the university’s commitment to a new era of progress and innovation under the leadership of its new president. [Full transcript of the 18th President Hyang-Sook Lee’s inaugural address in Korean | English]
- No.775
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- Date2025.01.24
- Views70209
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Thirteen Laboratories at Ewha Womans University Certified as Exemplary Laboratories in Safety Management in 2024

Thirteen Laboratories at Ewha Womans University Certified as Exemplary Laboratories in Safety Management in 2024 Ewha Womans University demonstrated its exemplary capability for laboratory safety management as 13 laboratories obtained certification from the Ministry of Science and ICT under the Certification of Exemplary Laboratories in Safety Management program in 2024. The Certification of Exemplary Laboratories in Safety Management program aims to improve the safety management level of laboratories at universities and research organizations based in Korea and to spread the model standards of laboratory safety management. The certification is available to approximately 83,000 laboratories and is granted to laboratories which pass an assessment by experts. The 2024 assessment took place in August and examined each laboratory’s compliance with 29 requirements in three fields such as a system for a safe laboratory environment, safety-related activities, and safety awareness. At Ewha Womans University, 13 laboratories—Bio & Nano Electro-mechanics Lab, Polymeric Biomaterials Lab, Sustainable Catalysis Lab, Laboratory of Integrative Organismal Protistology, Common Equipment Room, Environmental Electrochemistry Laboratory, Cell Biointerface Engineering Laboratory, NanoBio Engineering Lab, Center for Infectious Disease Treatment & Control, Genome Integrity & Structural Biology Lab, Department of Biochemistry, and Laboratory of Nano Imaging—obtained the certification. The number of certified laboratories has almost doubled from 2023. Ewha Womans University has constantly worked to improve laboratory safety through regular inspections, thorough safety assessment, self-inspections, and safety education. In addition, Ewha’s Exemplary Laboratory Safety program to reward outstanding laboratories in safety management has been in place since 2009 as part of the university’s continued efforts to establish an advanced research environment.
- No.773
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- Date2025.01.20
- Views66233
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Opening of Youngsan Theater as a Locus for the Value of the Humanities, Culture, and Art

Opening of Youngsan Theater as a Locus for the Value of the Humanities, Culture, and Art Ewha Womans University established Youngsan Theater to promote the value of the humanities, culture, and art, and to foster the personal growth of students. The naming and signboard unveiling ceremony for the theater was held on January 8, 2025 (Wed.) on the fourth basement floor of the ECC. Youngsan Theater was established to honor the cause of Chairperson Kim Jeong-ok (German Language and Literature, graduating class of 1969) of the Kim Hee-Kyung Scholarship Foundation for European Humanities. Chairperson Kim pledged a donation in 2022 to create a space for supporting Ewha students as they grow into creative talents through cultural activities such as theater performances in various foreign languages. Remarkably transformed from the former ECC Theater, Youngsan Theater has become a theatrical venue for various live performances, such as plays and musicals. The theater boasts a 667.8㎡ space with 288 retractable seats, dressing room, green room, ticket booth, etc. following its recent renovation. President Eun Mee Kim expressed her gratitude, saying, “Youngsan Theater project shows Ewha Womans University’s unique spirit with an innovative and experimental cultural and art space which will serve as a venue for cultural and artistic events that communicate the value and significance of the humanities to many people in society.” Chairperson Kim Jeong-ok remarked, “I hope Ewha students create something new by staging plays and live performances at Youngsan Theater, unleashing their passion to achieve their dreams with individuality and creativity during their four years at university.” The third session of the ceremony provided a showcase of Youngsan Theater as a theatrical venue. After screening a special video celebrating the 20-year legacy of the Kim Hee-Kyung Scholarship Foundation for European Humanities, the German drama club Auf die Bretter from the Department of German Language & Literature performed “Die Sumpfmeise” from Bookpink, a play by Caren Jeß, in German. In addition, Ewha Sori, a changgeuk club from the Department of Korean Music, received a big round of applause for its gala performance of songs from a traditional Korean opera titled Scranton: Flame of Education.
- No.771
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- Date2025.01.10
- Views71271
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Po Goo Nyo Goan Selected as a 2024 Excellent Hanok House of Seoul

Po Goo Nyo Goan Selected as a 2024 Excellent Hanok House of Seoul Po Goo Nyo Goan, located within Ewha’s College of Medicine and Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital, was selected as one of the 2024 Excellent Hanok Houses of Seoul, announced by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Established in October 1887 by missionary Mary F. Scranton near Ewha Haktang in Jeong-dong, Po Goo Nyo Goan was Korea’s first modern women’s hospital and medical education institution for women, as well as the predecessor to Ewha Womans University’s College of Medicine and Ewha Womans University Medical Center. The name Po Goo Nyo Goan (普救女館), meaning “a place that widely protects and saves women,” was bestowed by Emperor Gojong. Located in Jeong-dong, Po Goo Nyo Goan was used as an annex to Ewha Haktang after 1914, but faded into history with the establishment of Ewha Kindergarten in 1921. In 2019, alongside the opening of Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital in Magok-dong, Gangseo-gu, Po Goo Nyo Goan was restored to continue its founding spirit of “service and sharing.” The current Po Goo Nyo Goan has been restored to its original state based on the diary of Rosetta Hall, who was the third director of the hospital, and rebuilt as a 128 m2 hanok (traditional Korean house). The structure faithfully replicates the original layout, including operating rooms, patient rooms, and consultation rooms, allowing visitors to experience the atmosphere of Po Goo Nyo Goan in its era. The site also features exhibition areas dedicated to Dr. Esther Kim Pak, past Po Goo Nyo Goan directors, and a nurse training institution. Visitors can explore the interior, which houses old photographs and artifacts, free of charge on weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed for lunchtime from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., as well as on weekends and public holidays). Detailed explanations from archive staff are also available upon request.
- No.769
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- Date2025.01.03
- Views88559
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Tech-Biz EWHA 2024 Held to Showcase Innovative Growth Technologies

Tech-Biz EWHA 2024 Held to Showcase Innovative Growth Technologies The Ewha University-Industry Collaboration Foundation (EUICF) hosted Tech-Biz EWHA 2024 at 2 p.m. on December 18, 2024 (Wed.) at Lee Sam-bong Hall of the ECC building, bringing together cutting-edge innovative growth technologies in one place. Tech-Biz EWHA has been held annually since 2021 under the auspices of the EUICF to facilitate the commercialization of promising future technologies possessed by Ewha and to provide a venue for networking between companies and researchers. This year’s event was held successfully and attracted about 200 participants, including Ewha professors and researchers, member companies, and technology-demanding companies, as well as officials from related organizations such as Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, Seoul Business Agency, Korea Technology Finance Corporation, and Korea SMEs and Startups Agency. The event showcased major promising technologies held by Ewha’s faculty members in various fields such as biotechnology, medicine, new drugs, secondary batteries, data, security, and healthcare. Key technologies introduced include a communication-based language-cognitive diagnosis and rehabilitation program (Professor Jee Eun Sung of the Department of Communication Disorders); artificial intelligence (AI)-based image and video processing technology (Professor Jewon Kang of the Electronic & Electrical Engineering major); FMCW radar signal processing-based monitoring system and AI-based semiconductor vision inspection technology (Professor Jeong-Tae Kim of the Electronic & Electrical Engineering major); ultra-fast, ultra-compact respiratory monitoring and humidity sensing technology (Professor Jerome Kartham Hyun of the Chemistry & Nanoscience major); interface control technology for improving the performance and stability of next-generation secondary batteries (Assistant Professor Kwan Woo Nam of the Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science); BCI-sound-based sleep induction solution (Professor Eunju Jeong of the Department of Music Therapy); sensor and therapeutic technology using human receptor nanodiscs (Professor for Special Appointment Tai Hyun Park of the Department of Nutritional Science & Food Management); and therapeutic adjuvant development technology for breast cancer treatment (Clinical Assistant Professor An Jeongshin of the Ewha Womans University Medical Center). Additional presentations were given by external organizations, including the Scripps Korea Antibody Institute and University of Seoul. The event also featured a session showcasing key technologies from member companies of EWHA Tech-Net that have partnered with Ewha for industry-academia collaboration, subsidiaries of Ewha Womans University, and startups founded by alumnae. During the session, corporate support programs were introduced and a one-to-one technology partnering segment was conducted for participating companies. Furthermore, consultation booths for institutions and exhibition booths for alumnae-founded companies were set up to facilitate the vitalization of the industry-academia collaboration network. Ewha holds more than 3,000 outstanding patents across diverse fields, including advanced biotechnology, AI, semiconductors and displays, next-generation communications, hydrogen, and quantum, gradually expanding the scale of its patents with the establishment of 32 faculty-founded companies, more than 100 student-founded companies, as well as 13 subsidiaries. In particular, through the Tech-Biz EHWA event since 2021, the university has served as a platform for 200 companies to showcase 75 technologies, attracting investment funding of KRW 10.5 billion, two mid-to-large-scale technology transfers, one global technology transfer, and the creation of five technology-based startups.
- No.767
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- Date2024.12.27
- Views87925
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Distinguished Professors Juyoung Yoon and Sue Goo Rhee Recognized as Korea’s Outstanding Scientists and Engineers in 20

Distinguished Professors Juyoung Yoon and Sue Goo Rhee Recognized as Korea’s Outstanding Scientists and Engineers in 2024 Distinguished Professor Juyoung Yoon of the Chemistry & Nanoscience major was awarded the Korea Science Award, which is presented to individuals who have produced world-class research achievements. Professor Yoon was honored with the Korea Science Award for his significant contributions to the development of phototherapeutic agents for intractable cancers, which can be selectively delivered to tumors, thereby enabling simultaneous imaging and treatment. These phototherapeutic agents are expected to pioneer new possibilities in cancer treatment, such as reducing side effects and maximizing treatment effects, thereby elevating cancer treatment research in Korea to a global level. Professor Yoon, a world-renowned scholar in fluorescent chemosensors and molecular recognition research, was named among the world’s top 1 percent of highly-cited researchers (HCR) for 11 consecutive years. He has also demonstrated his world-class research capabilities by ranking in the top 0.05 percent of scientists in the field of organic chemistry, as reflected in the world’s top 2 percent scientist rankings (based on 2023 citation data), jointly organized by Stanford University and Elsevier. To date, he has published over 500 SCI papers (h-index: 134) and has received the 16th Kyung-Ahm Prize (2020) and the Toray Science and Technology Prize (2019). Since 2024, he has also been selected as an Honorary Fellow of the Chinese Chemical Society, further cementing his reputation as a scholar of global prestige. Distinguished Professor Sue Goo Rhee was recognized as a distinguished contributor to science and technology in recognition of his outstanding contributions to advancing research on cell signaling. The distinguished contributor to science and technology system is designed to designate scientists and engineers who have contributed to the advancement of science and technology in Korea and to provide them with honorable treatment and support, with the aim of fostering a social atmosphere of respect for scientists and engineers. A pioneer in the research of cell signaling, Professor Rhee was the first to isolate and purify phospholipase C (PLC), a key enzyme in signal transduction, and to identify its gene, thereby elucidating its role in cell signaling mechanisms. His groundbreaking work presented new directions for antioxidant research and led the way in the research on the role of reactive oxygen species in intracellular signaling. In recognition of these achievements, he was honored as Korea’s First National Scientist by the Ministry of Science and ICT in 2006. From 1979 to 2004, as a principal investigator at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), he trained about 40 outstanding full-time faculty-level researchers through the postdoctoral research program, most of whom are now spearheading the life sciences field in Korea. Beyond advancing research at Ewha, he has played a pivotal role in elevating Korea’s advanced biotechnology sector to a globally competitive level. Ewha has endeavored to bolster its research competitiveness by launching the R&D Coordination and Planning Council and promoting the Ewha Frontier 10-10 Project, with the goal of establishing a world-class research ecosystem. These efforts have resulted in remarkable achievements by the university’s distinguished scholars and exceptional faculty members, both domestically and internationally. Notably, a total of 39 researchers from Ewha were included in the world’s top 2 percent scientists list (based on 2023 citation data), jointly published by Stanford University and the world-leading publisher Elsevier. Ewha’s outstanding researchers are expected to play a crucial role in solidifying its status as a research-oriented university by conducting innovative research in collaboration with globally renowned research institutes and expanding its International Research Network (IRN) through various international events, such as international academic conferences and special lectures.
- No.765
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- Date2024.12.24
- Views82196

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