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A Total of 39 Researchers from Ewha Listed Among the World’s Top 2 Percent of Scientists

A Total of 39 Researchers from Ewha Listed Among the World’s Top 2 Percent of Scientists The Ewha Frontier 10-10 Project, which has been promoted to facilitate world-class research outcomes, is greatly contributing to bolstering Ewha’s status as a research-intensive university. Ewha has been dedicated to building a creative research ecosystem and enhancing its research capabilities by formulating the development strategy of Ewha Vision 2030+, reinforcing its research vision and planning centered around the newly established R&D Coordination and Planning Council, and promoting the Ewha Frontier 10-10 Project to actively foster leading fields with global competitiveness and future-oriented challenging fields. These initiatives have consistently yielded remarkable outcomes, including the selection for major government-funded projects and the publication of world-class international research papers. In addition, a total of 39 researchers from Ewha were listed in the world’s top 2 percent scientist rankings (based on 2023 citation data) jointly released by Stanford University in the U.S. and the leading global publisher Elsevier. This represents an increase of nine researchers compared to the previous year, and notably, Distinguished Visiting Professor Richard M. Ryan of the Department of Education was recognized as the most influential researcher in Korea for his top-tier research achievements, ranking in the world’s top 0.01 percent of researchers. The top 2 percent of scientists are selected based on the analysis of the paper citation impact of researchers who have published at least five papers across 22 major academic fields and 174 sub-fields using the Scopus academic research paper database. Remarkably, Professor Ryan, a world-renowned scholar in the fields of educational psychology and cognitive science, was among the top 0.01 percent of the most-cited researchers worldwide. Among the world’s top 2 percent of scientists, he secured the 16th place globally and ranked first among faculty members affiliated with universities in Korea. Also the Professor Emeritus of Psychology at University of Rochester in the U.S., he currently serves as Distinguished Visiting Professor of the Department of Education at Ewha under the Frontier 10-10 Project Team (led by Professor Anna Kim). Specifically, a total of 39 researchers from various majors at Ewha were named in the top 2 percent scientists list, including eight distinguished scholars invited as part of the Ewha Frontier 10-10 Project: Distinguished Professor Yeomin Yoon (Environmental Science & Engineering), Distinguished Professor Kwangmeyung Kim (Pharmacy), Distinguished Visiting Professor Oliver Richmond (International Studies), Distinguished Visiting Professor Heejung Kim (Psychology), Distinguished Visiting Professor Eun-Ah Kim (Physics), Research Professor Shunichi Fukuzumi (Chemistry & Nanoscience), and Professor for Special Appointment Tai Hyun Park (Nutritional Science & Food Management). The list also features Distinguished Professor Juyoung Yoon (Chemistry & Nanoscience), a globally renowned scholar in fluorescent chemosensors and molecular recognition research, who has been named among the world’s top 1 percent of highly-cited researchers (HCR) for 11 consecutive years and Distinguished Professor Wonwoo Nam (Chemistry & Nanoscience), a world-renowned authority in oxygen chemistry research. The increase in global top-level researchers can be largely attributed to the Ewha Frontier 10-10 Project, which was introduced with the aim of creating a world-class research ecosystem. To lead changes in future society and propel Ewha’s innovative growth, the university selected a total of 15 project teams in five leading fields with global competitiveness and ten future-oriented challenging fields, respectively. Each project team has solidified Ewha’s status as a research-oriented university by recruiting distinguished scholars and competent faculty members from both home and abroad, conducting innovative research in collaboration with world-class research institutes, and expanding the International Research Network (IRN) through various international events, including international academic conferences and special lectures.
- No.773
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- Date2024.12.11
- Views55596
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2024 Ewha Family Christmas Service Held

2024 Ewha Family Christmas Service Held The 2024 Ewha Family Christmas Service was held at Welch-Ryang Auditorium at 3 p.m. on December 5, 2024 (Thu.) to share the joy of Christmas with Ewha members. Co-hosted by the Chaplain’s Office and the Ewha Alumnae Association, the Ewha Family Christmas Service brings together Ewha students, current and retired faculty members and staff, and alumnae to celebrate the meaning of Christmas early. Since 1996, this event has been held on the first Thursday of December every year. This year’s Christmas service was attended by around 2,000 participants, including students, faculty, staff, and alumnae, as well as Chairperson Chang Myong-Sue of the Ewha Womans University Board of Trustees, President Eun Mee Kim of Ewha Womans University, President Lee Myung Kyung of the Ewha Alumnae Association, and University Chaplain Sunhee Ahn, with the aim of ruminating together upon the meaning of Jesus’ birth. Led by University Chaplain Sunhee Ahn, the service commenced in grandeur, featuring a performance by ballet majors from the Department of Dance, followed by the Ewha Christmas Prayer, recited by a group of four people—an Ewha faculty member, staff, student, and alumna—and a scripture reading by President Lee Myung Kyung of the Ewha Alumnae Association. University Chaplain Sunhee Ahn then delivered a Christmas message titled “Now It’s Our Turn.” The service also included a moment for collecting offerings, while screening a video titled “Tracing the Roots of Ewha Womans University” by the Mission Department of the Ewha Alumnae Association. As in previous years, the offerings gathered during the service will be delivered by Ewha Alumnae Association to Ewha graduate missionaries serving around the world, including in Cambodia, Bangladesh, and South Africa. President Eun Mee Kim extended her Christmas greeting by remarking, “I hope you will appreciate the opportunities given to you, show empathy for the difficulties faced by others, and practice the spirit of compassion by sharing the joy of Christmas together.” Meanwhile, the Chaplain’s Office held lighting ceremonies for “Ewha’s Houses of Christmas—Nativity Scene” to illuminate the displays at 4 p.m. on the same day. Since its first showing at the ECC in 2018, the Ewha’s Houses of Christmas have been set up each December around campus to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus and to share the warm glow of love with everyone who visits Ewha.
- No.771
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- Date2024.12.06
- Views42936
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Exploring Challenges and Opportunities: The 1st Ewha-Asan UniverCT Climate Tech Entrepreneurship Forum

Exploring Challenges and Opportunities: The 1st Ewha-Asan UniverCT Climate Tech Entrepreneurship Forum The Ewha University-Industry Collaboration Foundation (EUICF) hosted the 1st Ewha-Asan UniverCT Climate Tech Entrepreneurship Forum at the auditorium of the University-Industry Collaboration Building on November 26, 2024 (Tue.). As part of the Ewha-Asan UniverCT (University x Climate Tech) program, this forum was designed to raise awareness of climate tech and entrepreneurship, while identifying and supporting female climate-tech entrepreneurs. In March 2024, Ewha Womans University and the Asan Nanum Foundation signed an agreement to spread the culture of climate-tech startups and nurture climate-tech entrepreneurs. Based on this agreement, Ewha has worked to establish a climate-tech startup track in its undergraduate programs and organize various events, including boot camps and forums, with the aim of enhancing students’ awareness of the climate crisis and strengthening their capabilities in climate-tech entrepreneurship. In the first session of this forum, entitled “Challenges and Opportunities in the Climate Tech Era,” lectures were given by Shin-Young Ahn, CEO of A-Stone Ventures, on “Opportunities for Female Entrepreneurs from the Perspective of a Venture Capital CEO,” and by Professor Ji Hun Park of the Department of Science Education on “From Lab to Market.” This was followed by a talk show focusing on venture capital and entrepreneurship. In the second session, Jae-Hong Park, CEO of Code of Nature, took the stage as a speaker to share his insights on climate-tech entrepreneurship. The EUICF discovered 15 climate-tech startup teams through the Ewha-Asan UniverCT program. Among them, “CarbonSings” introduced a retrofit solution for CO2 reduction devices based on artificial photosynthesis technology, while “Birna” developed eco-friendly antifouling paint made from protein-degrading enzymes and alginic acid derived from marine byproducts. Both teams advanced to the University Integrated Demo Day and were selected as alumni of the Asan Nanum Foundation, qualifying for follow-up support such as recommendations for venture capital investors and opportunities to participate in growth support programs. In addition, the Ewha-Asan UniverCT program team has been offering interdisciplinary courses, seminars, and forums to introduce climate-tech entrepreneurship to students who are unfamiliar with the field. To explore various approaches to tackling the climate crisis, the team has established a climate-tech startup track and launched a liberal arts course titled “Understanding Climate Tech and Entrepreneurship.” The EUICF plans to continue supporting students by lowering the barriers to climate-tech entrepreneurship and empowering them to take the lead in shaping their careers through various curricular and extracurricular programs. Additionally, it aims to expand the “Ewha-Asan UniverCT” brand further.
- No.769
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- Date2024.12.02
- Views40130
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Eight Successful Candidates Pass the 2024 Open Competitive Examination for National Public Service for Grade V Position

Eight Successful Candidates Pass the 2024 Open Competitive Examination for National Public Service for Grade V Positions Ewha Womans University produced a total of eight successful candidates in the 2024 Open Competitive Examination for National Public Service for Grade V Positions, including four in general administrative positions, one in finance and economy positions, two in international trade positions, and one in prosecutorial positions. For Grade V administrative positions, Ha-neul Kim (Public Administration), Su-jin Park (Public Administration), Ji-hye Song (Health Education & Management), and Jeong-won Lee (Political Science & International Relations) were successful in general administrative positions. Seo-jin Hong (Nursing) was selected for finance and economy positions, while Mi-yeon Kim (Economics) and Seung-min Lee (Sociology) succeeded in international trade positions. This demonstrates the diverse representation of successful candidates across various fields and majors. In the highly competitive prosecutorial positions where only two candidates are typically selected each year, So-hui Kim (Journalism) passed the exam to become the second successful candidate from Ewha to achieve this honor since 2015. In particular, all eight candidates who passed the second round were successful in the final round of this year’s National Public Service for Grade V Positions, marking a tremendous achievement. The Career Development Center actively supports the entry of Ewha students into public service by offering various programs including state exam preparation classes (for Grade V, Diplomatic, and Legislation exams), public corporation EDU, and LEET EDU, as well as a mock interview program led by faculty members and successful alumnae to prepare for the third round of interviews. This enthusiastic support has led Ewha to join the ranks of top universities in Korea in producing many successful candidates in state examinations, including top scorers for general administrative positions in the 2015 National Legislation Examination and for education administrative positions in the 2015 Civil Service Examination; three final successful candidates in the 2016 Diplomatic Service Examination; the top scorer for finance and economy positions in the 2016 Civil Service Examination; the top scorer for education administrative positions in 2020 National Public Service for Grade V Positions; a successful candidate who passed both the 2021 National Legislation Examination and the 2021 Open Competitive Examination for National Public Service for Grade V Positions; top scorers in general administrative positions and education administrative positions in 2022 National Public Service for Grade V Positions; and the top scorer in the 2023 Diplomatic Service Examination. These achievements have consolidated Ewha’s status as a university that leads the empowerment of women in state examinations.
- No.767
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- Date2024.11.21
- Views27605
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Research Team under Professors Yun-Sil Lee and So-Yeon Park of the College of Pharmacy Identifies Fibrosis Development

Research Team under Professors Yun-Sil Lee and So-Yeon Park of the College of Pharmacy Identifies Fibrosis Development Mechanism Mediated by GTSE1, a New Therapeutic Target The research team led by Professor Yun-Sil Lee from the Fibrosis Control Center (FCC) at the Ewha Womans University College of Pharmacy has identified a new therapeutic target for pulmonary fibrosis treatment, demonstrating both its efficacy and clinical applicability. The findings were published in the world-renowned journal Molecular Therapy on September 27, 2024, thereby drawing significant attention from the academic community. Pulmonary fibrosis is a type of fibrotic disease where the lungs become stiff and lose their function, which has a high incidence rate among the elderly. It can be triggered by various factors, including fine particulate matter, toxic substances, and COVID-19. Currently, no curative treatment is available. The research team identified G2 and S phase-expressed protein-1 (GTSE1) as a novel biomarker, whose expression is elevated specifically in lung tissues of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and elucidated the molecular mechanisms underlying the role of GTSE1 in the disease. The research findings indicate that GTSE1 promotes pulmonary fibrosis through the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and exacerbates the condition by inhibiting the protein degradation of zinc-finger E-box-binding homeobox 1 (ZEB1), a key transcription factor of EMT. Furthermore, experimental evidence confirmed that removing GTSE1-expressing cells alleviates fibrosis symptoms. The academic value of this study was bolstered by the implication that GTSE1 may have the potential to selectively regulate disease-related EMT without affecting EMT in healthy tissues. The research team demonstrated that the GTSE1-ZEB1 axis plays a major role in the pathology of pulmonary fibrosis, thereby paving the way for the development of new therapeutic strategies based on these findings. This study implies that GTSE1-based therapeutic strategies may open new potential for the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis. It was conducted with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea (Advanced Research Center Program, Creative and Challenging Research Project, STEAM Research Project) and the 2024 new faculty research grant from Ewha Womans University.
- No.765
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- Date2024.10.30
- Views31246
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Roundtable Meeting of Global Leaders Held on Climate, Nature and Development

Roundtable Meeting of Global Leaders Held on Climate, Nature and Development On October 21, 2024 (Mon.) at 2 p.m., a roundtable meeting titled “Climate, Nature and Development” was held at Emerson Chapel, featuring President Eun Mee Kim of Ewha Womans University, U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and Sang-hyup Kim, Co-chair of the 2050 Presidential Commission on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth. This meeting was made possible after British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, during his visit to Korea for discussions on enhancing security cooperation, expressed his interest in visiting Ewha, a leading institution renowned for its various research initiatives and social contributions related to climate change. Ewha has been taking active steps to address climate change and pursue carbon neutrality by establishing the nation’s first academic programs in environmental and renewable energy studies and leading the development of a global climate risk management model. This event was designed to share the steps taken by Korea and the U.K. in combating the climate crisis, while encouraging Korean universities to advance their research and practical initiatives on climate change. Moderated by President Eun Mee Kim and held in the form of a fireside chat, the event was highly successful and drew over 200 attendees, including distinguished guests from both within and outside the university, as well as current students from the Graduate School of International Studies and the Department of Political Science & International Relations. “The new U.K. government is determined to play its part in tackling climate and nature crises,” said Secretary David Lammy at the meeting. “We see this as critical to our security and also a great opportunity for growth.” He stressed the importance of collaboration, stating, “We both know climate and nature are critical for our partners in the Global South—primarily emerging and developing nations located in the Southern Hemisphere—who matter so much more in a geopolitically contested world.” “South Korea is leading the way in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, driven by its expansion of clean energy sources such as renewable energy and nuclear power,” emphasized Sang-hyup Kim, Co-chair of the 2050 Presidential Commission. “The country is also making efforts to green its industries through advanced technologies including small modular reactors (SMRs), offshore wind power, green hydrogen, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), and artificial intelligence (AI),” he added. President Eun Mee Kim stated, “Ewha takes pride in being the first university in Korea to establish a major in environmental and renewable energy studies, and it has been at the forefront of various research and social contribution activities related to climate change.” She further expressed, “We hope that today’s discussion will inspire more active research and practical initiatives to address climate change at Korean universities.” Ewha has continuously worked to strengthen its capabilities in education and research in the field of climate and environment by establishing the Climate and Energy Systems Engineering major in 2017, being selected for the Priority Research Institute Program in Science and Engineering (Center for Climate/Environment Change Prediction Research) by the National Research Foundation of Korea, and being chosen as the Specialized Graduate School for the Convergence Analysis of Meteorological and Climate Data by the Korea Meteorological Administration. Furthermore, the university has spearheaded climate change research by developing a global climate risk management model named “Frontier-1.5D” in 2021 in collaboration with the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), major domestic corporations, and the British Embassy in Korea, all while fulfilling its role as a “Creative and Innovative Platform Leading to a Sustainable Society.”
- No.763
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- Date2024.10.23
- Views30383
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Finding the Key to Global Startup Success: 2024 Women’s Technology Entrepreneurship Forum Held by Ewha’s Support Corps

Finding the Key to Global Startup Success: 2024 Women’s Technology Entrepreneurship Forum Held by Ewha’s Support Corps for Business Startups Ewha Womans University’s Support Corps for Business Startups held the 2024 Women’s Technology Entrepreneurship Forum under the theme of “Woman, Global, Lab” at Lee Sam-bong Hall of the ECC building on October 14, 2024 (Mon.). Organized by the Commercialization Promotion Agency for R&D Outcomes (COMPA) as part of the project to support the exploration of market-linked business startups based on public technologies, the forum was aimed at current students and early-stage, technology-based entrepreneurs. In the first session, Professor Robert Smith, Director at George Washington University, and Dr. Jung Joo Hwang from the Institute for the Global Entrepreneur (IGE) at UC San Diego participated as keynote speakers. They introduced the I-Corps methodology of the National Science Foundation (NSF), global startup cases, and the technology commercialization process at U.S. universities. Professor Robert Smith, who has built a strong relationship with Ewha through the annual I-Corps international hands-on training program provided by George Washington University, presented core strategies for startups under the theme of “Introduction of ‘NSF I-Corps’ Methodology and Analysis of International Start-Up Cases.” Following this, Dr. Jung Joo Hwang introduced the technology commercialization process at U.S. universities, highlighting the importance of industry-academia cooperation and government support as key factors for success. She also detailed the way for domestic startups to prepare for their initial entry into overseas markets through the Global Entrepreneur Accelerator (GEA), a business localization program for a foreign startup. The second session featured presentations on successful cases of female entrepreneurs who have built businesses based on laboratory technologies. The speakers sharing their success stories included Sujin Hwang (Chemistry & Nanoscience, graduating class of 2023), President of EPLE, a company focused on developing eco-friendly rust- and scale-removal technology; Sangmi Chai, Professor of the Division of Business Administration and Founder of CoreTrustLink, a blockchain-based decentralized identity (DID) company; and Hojung Son, CEO of Smartooth Korea, a company specializing in oral diagnosis solutions. The forum concluded with a panel discussion on “Women’s Entrepreneurship: Challenges, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth Strategies,” which explored innovative cases and strategies for achieving sustainable growth in technology-based startups. Since 2021, Ewha’s Support Corps for Business Startups has been providing systematic programs to female prospective entrepreneurs and early-stage women-led lab startups through the project to support the exploration of market-linked business startups based on public technologies. These programs include opportunities for customer discovery interviews, prototype development, networking among women entrepreneurs, investment, and follow-up support, all designed to help commercialize public technologies developed in research laboratories. In addition, the organization is dedicated to identifying and nurturing outstanding female entrepreneurs with the vision of cultivating global entrepreneurial leaders who will shape the new era, thus establishing itself as a leading global institution for women’s entrepreneurship.
- No.761
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- Date2024.10.16
- Views32856
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Yoon Hoo-Jung Unification Forum Hosted on Exploring Unification and Peace on the Korean Peninsula in 2024

Yoon Hoo-Jung Unification Forum Hosted on Exploring Unification and Peace on the Korean Peninsula in 2024 Ewha hosted the 2024 Yoon Hoo-Jung Unification Forum at Lee Sam-bong Hall of the ECC building on October 7, 2024 (Mon.). Since its inception in 2014, the forum has served as a venue for generating diverse and novel discourses on the reality of Korea’s division and reunification. This year’s forum was held under the theme of “Exploring Unification and Peace on the Korean Peninsula in 2024: A Constitutional Analysis and the Impact of the U.S. Presidential Election.” The event opened with a keynote speech titled “The Role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Inter-Korean Relations on Unification,” delivered by Sang-Hyun Song, Professor Emeritus at Seoul National University and Honorary Chairperson of the Korea Committee for UNICEF, who was the first Korean to serve as the President of the ICC. He introduced the role and vision of the ICC, which was founded in 2002, and shared his perspective on the potential for establishing a new strategy toward North Korea through the ICC, which has the authority to investigate and prosecute the four crimes that threaten world peace: aggression, war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity. In Session 1, titled “Constitutional Analysis of the Two-State Theory,” the discussion was moderated by Young-kwan Yoon, Chairman of the Asan Institute for Policy Studies and former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Professors In-Ho Song of Handong Global University and Dae-Jin Jung of Halla University participated as speakers, exploring North Korea’s recent assertion of a “two-state theory” from legal and constitutional perspectives. Moderated by Won Gon Park, Director of the Ewha Institute of Unification Studies and Professor of the Department of North Korean Studies, Session 2 featured Sung Kim, Advisor of Hyundai Motor Group and former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, and Ji-yoon Kim, Ph.D. in Political Science, discussing the theme of “The U.S. Presidential Election and the Korean Peninsula Issue.” Following the discussion, attending students had the opportunity to ask questions on a variety of topics, including those on global politics such as the impact of the U.S. presidential election on unification. Ewha has been at the forefront of fostering female scholars and experts in North Korean affairs by introducing an interdisciplinary program in North Korean Studies in 1998, launching a joint major program in North Korean Studies at the undergraduate level in 2000, establishing the Ewha Institute of Unification Studies in 2005, and elevating the interdisciplinary program into a major in 2013. In recognition of these efforts, the university was designated as the Leading University for Unification Education by the Ministry of Unification in 2023. Through the Yoon Hoo-Jung Unification Forum, Ewha will continue to bring together different generations to present new and diverse perspectives on unification and to explore practical solutions for reunification.
- No.759
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- Date2024.10.11
- Views31727
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Signboard Unveiling Ceremony Held for Haedong AI Square as Part of Ewha’s AI Capacity-building Infrastructure

Signboard Unveiling Ceremony Held for Haedong AI Square as Part of Ewha’s AI Capacity-building Infrastructure Ewha held the signboard unveiling ceremony for Haedong AI Square on September 30, 2024 (Mon.) on the first floor of the University Library, celebrating the opening of a new smart learning space designed to nurture talented female AI specialists who will lead future society. Haedong AI Square was created with the support of the Haedong Science Foundation, which is dedicated to advancing science and engineering in Korea through sustained support for research and the promotion of industrial technologies. In December 2023, Kim Young-jae, Chairman of the Haedong Science Foundation and CEO of Daeduck Electronics, donated KRW 500 million in a donation agreement ceremony to support the creation of the said space. This contribution enabled Ewha to renovate the laptop room and reference room on the first floor of the University Library and upgrade the facilities, with the newly transformed space eventually renamed Haedong AI Square. The renovated space consists of three main areas: Haedong AI Square, a multifunctional learning and relaxation space where individuals or teams can access AI and emerging technology materials in a free and relaxed atmosphere; Seminar Lounge, which is designed to accommodate groups of 20 or more people for discussion and interaction; and Cube, a collaborative learning space equipped with high-performance PCs and dual monitors for AI application projects. In particular, Haedong AI Square is situated on the first floor of the University Library, which is open 24 hours a day for all current undergraduate and graduate students to access the facility at their convenience. Founded in 1991 by the late Kim Chung-shik, former President of Daeduck Electronics, the Haedong Science Foundation has conducted a range of projects over the past 33 years, including the establishment and presentation of the Haedong Award, the creation of creative learning spaces at universities, the provision of scholarships and research funding, and support for startups. In particular, the organization has shown a strong commitment to fostering female engineers, which led to its support for the creation of Haedong Creative Learning Space in the ELTEC College of Engineering at Ewha in 2019. With the creation of Haedong AI Square, Ewha aims to solidify its vision of cultivating talented female AI specialists who will lead the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The university will also dedicate itself to creating a specialized educational and research environment in the field of AI that is uniquely tailored to Ewha.
- No.757
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- Date2024.10.04
- Views33379
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The First Global HOKMA Seminar Day Held

The first Global HOKMA Seminar Day was held on September 19 (Thu.) in the Lee Sam-bong Hall of the ECC building to welcome international students newly enrolled in the second semester of 2024. The Global HOKMA Seminar Day served as a gathering for designated professors and international students in all 12 classes in Korean for incoming international students and “Global HOKMA Seminar 1: Start in Ewha,” a course designed for adaptation guidance, with the aim to allow students to mingle early in the semester. Dean Jeeyon Paek of the HOKMA College of General Education delivered encouraging remarks by saying, “I would like to extend my warmest applause and compliments to all of you who took the courage to come and study in an unfamiliar foreign country like Korea, when you could just as easily have studied in your home country using your first language,” and added, “I hope that your time at Ewha Womans University will be a joyful time of learning and growth, and we promise to spare no effort in supporting you with whatever assistance you need.” This was followed by an introduction for the university by EWHAROSA, the official student ambassadors under the Office of Admissions who serve to bridge the gap between Ewha and high schools, as well as celebratory performances by Lilyewha, a traditional Korean music club at Ewha, and celebratory K-pop performances by the campus jazz dance club View Hallo and the campus contemporary dance club Action, which energized the audience with delightful spectacles. The day’s events ended with a networking session designed to bring students closer together. With the number of international students arriving in Korea this year exceeding 200,000 for the first time since the launch of the Study Korea 300K Project by the Ministry of Education, Ewha has aggressively supported international students to adapt to university life with ease and made efforts to foster global professional personnel with the intention of globalizing its education and enhancing its global brand value. Under the medium- to long-term international student attraction plan, Ewha plans to enable sustainable learning by managing international students in all departments, other than the Division of International Studies and the College of Nursing, under the Global Division of the HOKMA College of General Education for one year to help international students foster their abilities in basic liberal arts and the Korean language, starting from 2025. Ewha plans to make further efforts to operate various programs for international students, including a meticulous education management system for the intensive teaching of basic knowledge through Korean language education and customized guidance for adapting to university life before international students select their majors in their second year, allowing them to choose their majors upon reaching a certain level of Korean language proficiency. In addition, Ewha will continue to perform active international student attraction activities and build a systematic and meticulous operating system for international students.
- No.755
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- Date2024.09.24
- Views83698

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