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HOKMA College of General Education Holds Online Global Special Lecture “Fork in the Road Post-COVID”

HOKMA College of General Education held a special online lecture on life, healing, and community on October 7 (Fri). Helena Norberg-Hodge, a world-renowned environmental activist who is also known as the author of Ancient Future and Economics of Happiness, gave a speech at the special lecture under the theme of "Fork in the Road Post-COVID." Professor Shin Hisup of the English Language & Literature Department hosting the event, and President Kim Hei-sook giving a congratulatory speech. | Helena Norberg-Hodge delivering a special lecture through Zoom. Helena Norberg-Hodge remarked in the lecture that the cause of the disasters that afflict humanity originates from a systemic problem underlying today’s society, where all respect for life and the environment has disappeared, as is evident in economic activities based on exploitation of the weak, a homogenized society that lacks diversity, and the global single market. She stressed that the solution to all disasters can be found through “the need for a big picture activism," which urges people to take a step back, look at the Earth, find root causes and look for links within society. She then added that, despite its rapid industrialization, Korea has not lost its willingness to establish connections with nature and communities in the process, so it possesses the ability to present a desirable future direction. Finally, she asked Ewha students to "take a step back" and question the longstanding faults within the system rather than blaming one specific cause for the disaster called COVID-19. Succeeding Ewha’s long tradition of character-building education based on the "Spirit of Sharing," HOKMA College of General Education promoted the development of a new personality education model that responds to social requests for "self-healing," "life sensitivity" and "urban community," and launched the "Life, Healing and Community" program in 2019. "I hope today's special lecture, which was designed to enhance the sensitivity of Ewha members as part of the Life, Healing and Community Program, will give students a chance to reflect on human civilization and think about the transition to ecological civilization," said Chung Jae Young, Dean of the HOKMA College of General Education. The event, which was held in the form of a two-way livestream connecting the Career Lounge in Ewha ECC and Australia, was attended by a minimum number of participants, including President Kim Hei-sook, Dean Chung Jae Young and Associate Dean Ko Kwang Suk of the HOKMA College of General Education, and Ewha students selected through prior applications. More than 200 students viewed and showed a keen interest in the event, which was broadcast online through Zoom.
- No.533
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- Date2020.10.12
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Computer Science Major Undergraduate Students Have Published a Research Paper on UAVs in an SCI-E indexed Journal

(from left) Cho, Jeihee, Prof. Lee, HyungJune, Sung, Jaeyi , and Yoon, JinYi Cho, Jeihee and Sung, Jaeyi, undergraduate students of ELTEC College of Engineering, the incoming class of 2017 (adviser: Prof. Lee, HyungJune), conducted a study on a method to freely collect information using multiple UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) under restricted conditions for communication and data collection in certain regions in case of emergency such as natural disasters. The undergraduate students published the result in an SCI-E indexed journal, IEEE Access as the primary and secondary authors, respectively. In situations such as a breakdown of the road network or a natural disaster, it becomes difficult to continuously collect information on a specific area, such as the latest video and audio data. Using UAVs allows greater freedom to collect information in such a situation in spite of physical restrictions on movement. The two students proposed a drone network architecture with the capacity to collect up-to-date and on-site information of a relevant area using units of wirelessly-connected UAV swarms and provide the information to the user, beyond the current model in which individual UAVs collect disassociated and isolated data from the area of interest. The research team also identified an algorithm-based motion planning method, which aims to optimize the stationary formation of UAVs for the continuous collection of up-to-date information and transition of their traversal formation when flying in a swarm. The introduction of this method has a potential to allow the deployment of multiple UAVs to collect data and solve the problem even under circumstances where on-site communication is disabled due to a disaster or an accident. This paper is the outcome of research conducted by Cho and Sung during their undergraduate internships at the Intelligent Networked Systems Laboratory, while working with a Ph.D. student Yoon, JinYi (third author) and Prof. Lee, HyungJune (corresponding author). The paper demonstrates the outstanding research capabilities of Ewha undergraduates majoring in Computer Science and Engineering. Ewha established the world’s first female engineering college in 1996 and produced scientific technology professionals under the aim of “the development of science through fostering outstanding female scientists.” The ELTEC College of Engineering is committing substantial and wide-ranging investments and support to sharpen the competitiveness of Ewha’s engineering education, and also strives to accomplish the educational goal of cultivating female engineers with creative convergence leadership skills for new industries of the future.
- No.531
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- Date2020.10.08
- Views18627
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Ewha Outlines the Guidelines on Face-to-face Classes and Exams 2020

Ewha has established necessary facilities for infectious disease prevention and control in addition to the relevant guidelines to keep the campus safe for the fall semester of 2020. The Ewha Safety Team created the "Guidelines on Face-to-face Classes and Exams 2020," which is being disseminated in various ways including notices posted throughout the Ewha campus and webpages, as well as posts on social media. Major guidelines include attending online classes if you are sick (stop going to school); carrying the access card when going to school and ensuring to wear a mask; submitting to temperature checks at body temperature checkpoints, and wearing a temperature check confirmation wristband; ensuring to wear a mask and a temperature check confirmation wristband in the classroom; sitting only on chairs with an "Available for sitting" sticker; and returning home if you're sick. According to the guidelines, all Ewha members visiting the campus for face-to-face classes and exams are required to have their body temperature checked at a body temperature checkpoint installed at four spots including at the front of the security office on the ground-floor of Hak-gwan, at the lobby on the first basement level of Ewha-POSCO Building, at Neil Lounge near the ECC Gate No. 1, and at the ECC Gate No. 12 (exit towards Admission Hall), and wear the wristband confirming the completion of a body temperature check before entering a classroom. The color of the wristband varies by the day of the week, and you may put on the wristband yourself upon receiving it after a body temperature check. If you are not using a classroom, you do not need to wear the wristband. Those who enter a library or a reading room are monitored by thermal imaging cameras and not required to wear the wristband. However, according to the executive order of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, it is mandatory to wear a mask anywhere on the campus and those who violate the order may be restricted from using campus facilities. In particular, you cannot use the open learning space, ECC lounge, and multi-purpose facilities without wearing a mask. Kim Young-Suk, the Head of Office of Facilities Management, remarked, "Wearing a mask at all times, whether indoors or outdoors, will be uncomfortable, but please comply with the guidelines, bearing in mind that it is the first step in protecting the safety of all Ewha members as well as the wearer' health." He also emphasized, "Please make sure to observe the infection control rules such as washing hands and wearing a mask, especially when using areas with unspecified high traffic such as lounges and resting areas."
- No.529
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- Date2020.09.11
- Views14274
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Ewha Selected as Korea’s Sole Research Center for AI Convergence Education in Education Field

Ewha Graduate School of Education (Dean Han You-kyung) and the Center for Future Education Research (Director Chung Jae-young) have been selected as the sole participating institution in the recruitment for the 2020 Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Convergence Education under the Ministry of Education. As a result, Ewha will operate Korea’s only research center for AI convergence education and further enhance its status as an excellent teacher training institution, while leading the field of education in the era of artificial intelligence. The education and research center project under the Ministry of Education will fund 500 million won per year from 2020, as a way to support the operation of AI convergence education major courses that have been newly established at graduate schools of education nationwide, conduct research to vitalize AI convergence education in elementary and secondary schools, and support relevant policies at 17 municipal and provincial education offices, and accordingly, the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education administered the relevant recruitment process. In recognition of its human- and material-based excellence in AI convergence education and its capability as a national research support center, the Ewha research team from the Graduate School of Education and the Center for Future Education Research was selected exclusively as the final operator for the project after fierce competition with outstanding universities across the country. Accordingly, as the sole institution in this particular area in the education sector of Korea, the Research Center for AI Convergence Education will be operated by Ewha Graduate School of Education and College of Education with plans to carry out the project in conjunction with related organizations such as the Korean Educational Research Association, the Korean Society for the Study of Teacher Education, the Korean Association of Computer Education, and the Korean Association of Information Education. The new center at Ewha will establish a research and support hub for AI convergence education, with the participation of major universities in Seoul and seven other regions, and train teachers who will lead innovation in AI education through various programs, thereby contributing to the realization of future education in the era of artificial intelligence.
- No.527
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- Date2020.08.31
- Views18294
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Ewha Produces 5,666 Graduates in Spring and Fall of 2019

Ewha Womans University celebrated the graduation of a total of 5,666 students, including 3,388 bachelors, 2,026 masters, and 252 doctors in spring and fall of 2019, accompanied by two video clips that delivered the president's commencement address and a congratulatory message. The school originally planned to host an online ceremony with a minimal number of participants on Friday, August 28 for both the 2019 Spring Commencement that had been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak in combination with the Fall Degree Ceremony this year. However, Ewha cancelled the online ceremony as the spread of the infection became more serious and Korea’s social distancing posture has been raised to Level 2. Instead, Ewha released two videos on the Ewha YouTube account at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 28, one delivering the commencement address by President Kim Heisook and the other celebrating the students’ graduation. In the commencement address, which was the first in Ewha history to be delivered in a video format, President Kim Heisook expressed her regret at this unprecedented situation that caused the cancellation of the commencement ceremony and said "My most heartfelt congratulations extend to you on your departure from our beloved campus and the start of your new lives in the broader world." Link: Watch the commencement address. Ewha also extended the rental period for graduation gowns and installed props on the campus such as banners bearing Ewha’s green emblem, so that graduates could take commemorative photos against the backdrop of the beautiful campus. Along with the president's commencement address, the university also produced and released a congratulatory video that will remind graduates of their college life at Ewha over the past four years. The videos are available on the Ewha YouTube channel. The graduates consisted of 2,376 bachelors graduating in spring and 1,012 in fall, and 1,210 masters in spring and 816 in fall, and 140 doctors in spring and 112 in fall. Graduates were able to pick up their graduation certificates and diplomas at the relevant department office, starting on Friday, August 28. In the meantime, Ewha is monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak so it can respond proactively to the spread of the pandemic, and is taking every preventive measure, such as setting up body temperature checkpoints throughout the campus.
- No.525
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- Date2020.08.28
- Views13224
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Ewha Holds Dedication Ceremony for Ewha-Ottogi Childcare Center

Ewha Womans University held the dedication ceremony for Ewha-Ottogi Childcare Center at 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 26. Built with the sponsorship of Ottogi Co, Ltd., the childcare center is a workplace nursery with five ground levels and one basement, covering a total floor area of 1,995㎡. Expressing her gratitude to Ottogi for supporting the founding of the on-site daycare center, President Kim Heisook said, “As a women’s university, it is an important and essential task to create a culture of work-family balance and improve the environment to this end. I hope that Ewha-Ottogi Childcare Center will contribute to remarkably improving childcare conditions for members of Ewha Womans University, including faculty, graduate students, and researchers.” In consideration of the safety and health of young children as its top priority, the childcare center is furnished with flame- and dust-proof facilities and built with eco-friendly materials. Its facilities include a children’s playroom and a library, in addition to nursery rooms, so that young children can enjoy a pleasant and comfortable time in a group setting. Ewha has been leading young children’s education with its Ewha Kindergarten, which was Korea’s first kindergarten, and the Ewha Institute of Early Childhood Education & Care, a top-quality early childhood education and research center. Going forward, the school plans to improve the welfare of Ewha members by concentrating its childcare and education capabilities on Ewha-Ottogi Childcare Center, and take the lead in building a model to expand workplace childcare facilities and establishing a leading workplace nursery system.
- No.523
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- Date2020.08.27
- Views13060
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Hybrid Model (Combining On/Off Classes) to Be Implemented for Second Semester of 2020 at Ewha

Throughout the summer vacation, preparations have been underway in full swing across the Ewha campus to ensure the smooth operation of the school for the second semester of 2020. In order to guarantee quality education while complying with preventative measures against COVID-19 and Level 1 social distancing (voluntary social distancing in daily life), Ewha has decided to implement a hybrid model for the second semester of 2020. In the “hybrid” classes, Ewha will deliver both face-to-face instruction by a lecturer to students in the classroom, and non-contact teaching with the use of livestreaming or online uploads of recorded offline lectures. Through the school’s Eureka system, students can choose their preferred method of attendance for each class. For theory and theory/practicum courses, the hybrid method of teaching will be offered if fewer than 50 students enroll in the class. For a class with 50 or more students, only non-contact (online) teaching will be delivered, in principle, during the entire semester. Lab/practicum/performance courses will be taught using the hybrid method, but changes can be made with approval from the head of each college or graduate school, if offline attendance is essential for the class. It is recommended that mid-term and final exams are carried out in person, but the exams themselves can be given in various forms at the discretion of lecturers. For hybrid classes and face-to-face exams, students will be allowed to enter the classroom after checking their body temperature and wearing a mask. Photo: Real-time transmission using Zoom in a classroom equipped with a tracking camera To ensure the smooth operation of hybrid classes using Zoom, the Institute for Teaching and Learning has been focusing on expanding the classroom infrastructure during the summer vacation period. Starting from the second semester, classroom lectures will be able to be recorded using Zoom instead of Smart Recorder, which had been used before. In addition, the school is working to build a comfortable teaching and learning environment by strengthening both hardware and software systems, such as signing a license for Zoom, expanding the cloud capacity for recordings, and producing and distributing instruction manuals for instructors.
- No.521
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- Date2020.08.07
- Views11743
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Ewha Launches Full Doctoral Scholarship Program for Professors from ASEAN Countries

From the second semester of 2020, Ewha Womans University will commence the Invited Professor Scholarship Program for women college professors from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The scholarship program is a project conducted by the Korean government and Korean Council for University Education, to help foster elite educators in ASEAN countries by imparting knowledge on Korea’s advanced educational infrastructure. Selected to participate in the project this year, Ewha will invite and educate professors from ASEAN countries until August 2025. Established in 1967, ASEAN has ten member states including Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. As most professors in ASEAN nations hold only master’s or bachelor’s degrees, there is a lack of faculty with doctorate qualifications. Through this project, Ewha expects to contribute to fostering women professionals in ASEAN countries based on its excellent global education capacity, and practice its spirit of sharing and serving. Under this program, a total of four scholarship recipients will be admitted into the following departments at Ewha for the second semester of 2020: Department of Social Welfare (Cambodia), Department of Education (Myanmar), Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management (Vietnam), and Department of Korean Studies (Vietnam). They will receive a full scholarship for all expenses including tuition, settlement support, airfare, and living expenses through the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund, until they complete their doctoral degree programs. The school will provide the 4-3-2 Major Cluster Education Program, which refers to the four majors related to Global Korean Studies, three majors in Korean Language Education, and two majors related to ecology-based next-generation applied sciences. A total of 17 departments, including the Department of Women’s Studies, the Department of Nursing Science, and the Department of Social Welfare will participate in the education program. In addition, through a customized three-year plan tailored to each participant’s major and thesis topic, the ASEAN professors will be guaranteed opportunities to double major or minor in other disciplines within the cluster program, as well as participate in various networking activities. After completing their studies under this project and returning to their home country, they are expected to expand and develop the network by fostering their respective disciplines and nurturing their academic successors.
- No.519
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- Date2020.07.24
- Views11019
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Ewha Holds Online Mentoring Program "Bang Jin Con"

The Ewha Career Development Center held the 2020 “Bang Jin Con,” which is an abbreviation of the title “career concert at home” in Korean, for the summer vacation of 2020. Bang Jin Con is an online mentoring service that is brought to Ewha students at home, providing the opportunity for bilateral communication between senior and junior students and storytelling-oriented contents on career paths, and organizing events for younger generations who are more familiar with online performances. The Career Development Center is holding Bang Jin Con on Zoom after receiving applications for attendance through the THE Portfolio system. Starting from July 4 (Saturday), the online concert features prestigious companies such as NCSoft (video games/business planning), Pfizer Korea (pharmaceuticals/HR), Adidas (global marketer) across various occupational sectors, and has been met with favorable responses in terms of both participation and satisfaction. On July 18 (Saturday), Lee Yeong-in (graduating class of 2019, Department of Business Administration), who is a marketing employee at Adidas, mentored students who have yet to choose a career path. The director of the center, Lee Joohee, remarked, "I hope the stories told by graduates who are now building their careers in various fields will help Ewha students in a more specific way as they look for their own careers." She also added, "If you gained a clearer sense of the career or job you want to pursue, then you should start preparing to enter into society through the center's employment programs, such as Employment Master Class, Mentoring School, Ewha Mentoring Day, and Toktok Seniors. Commencing in time for the summer vacation, Bang Jin Con is scheduled to end on August 22 (Saturday) and restart in the coming winter vacation. View the schedule and line-up of mentors for August and apply for participation at THE Portfolio (http://the.ewha.ac.kr).
- No.517
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- Date2020.07.21
- Views11256
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Research Team Led by Professor Kim Minsuk Publishes Paper in Globally Recognized Biosensor Journal

A research team led by Professor Kim Minsuk at the Ewha School of Medicine discovered methods to detect cancer cells through AI-based technology utilizing micro-vibrations. This research finding has been published in the globally recognized journal Biosensors and Bioelectronics (ranked first in JCR Chemistry and Analytical in 2019). The published paper credits Professor Kim as the corresponding author and Kim Hye-yun, a student of the combined master-doctoral program at the Ewha School of Medicine, as the lead author. The research team analyzed a video documenting the flow of breast cancer cells in blood using an AI-based software called a "motion microscope," which was developed by Dr. Abe Davis at MIT. As a result, the team found that a long, wave-shaped tail appeared to trail behind cancer cells. The tail, which was named the "cellular trail," could be observed only in cancer cells at the frequency range between 0.5 to 1.5 Hz, and could not be found in normal blood cells. In addition, the team found that the cellular trail disappeared when the proteins comprising the cancer cell membrane were partially removed, and based on this observation, it was discovered that the cellular trail is caused by micro-vibrations from friction that arises when the uneven surface of the cancer cell moves within a fluid. By using the artificial intelligence based on TensorFlow, a machine learning engine developed by Google, the presence of cancer can be determined based on the cellular trail without requiring visual confirmation. This technology allows the diagnosis of cancer at a lower cost without the need to utilize antibodies, fluorescent materials and radioactive substances, and enhances the accuracy of diagnoses when identifying cancer tissues based on MRI or X-ray. It also helps to determine if cancer stem cells remain circulating in the blood after a cancer removal surgery, and is expected to improve public health by making it possible to determine cancer cells in the blood during the process of blood donation by the general public.
- No.515
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- Date2020.07.10
- Views17528

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