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Delegation Led by the President of Rhode Island School of Design Visits Ewha

A delegation led by the president of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), a prestigious art school in the US, visited Ewha and met President Choi Kyunghee on October 26. It was the first visit to a foreign university and the first trip overseas for RISD President Rosanne Somerson since her inauguration. Since the first conclusion of the MOU between Ewha and RISD in 1999, the two schools have strengthened their cooperative partnerships by signing additional agreements on convergence programs and a student exchange program for the College of Art and Design in 2015. In result, Peter Tagiuri, a professor at RISD, was invited to Ewha as a visiting professor of Space Design and conducted a convergence program with current students of RISD and Ewha under the theme "Slice of Life" during the first semester of 2015. In this meeting, Ewha and RISD discussed specific plans and funding in order to expand convergent programs between the two schools, and on the basis of the discussion they will introduce enhanced convergent programs during the second semester of 2016.
- No.303
- Writer홍보실
- Date2015.11.16
- Views5050
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Asian Center for Women's Studies and IMF Co-host Seminar, “Changed Roles of Women in the Global Labor Market”

The Asian Center for Women's Studies at Ewha Womans University and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) hosted a seminar sponsored by the Royal Norwegian Embassy under the title “Changed Roles of Women in the Global Labor Market” at the LG Convention Hall on October 27. With a variety of experts in the fields of labor, women, economy, and education at home and abroad participating, the event provided an opportunity to explore changes in the female work force and environment under the dramatically transforming structure of the global labor market. Participants reviewed structural changes of the Korean labor market and other related women's issues. Chang Pilwha, Director of the Asian Center for Women's Studies, pointed out that "Korea has failed to prepare various social safety nets as fast as its female population enters into the labor market." Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in Norway, Morten Høglund said, "Policies on gender equality helped promote gender equality in the labor market in Norway." Later on, Naoko Miake, an economist from the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific at the IMF, delivered the keynote speech titled, “What Can Boost Female Labor Force Participation in Asia?” Moreover panel presentations provided time for studying various issues women face in the domestic and international labor markets and seek practical measures and policies to raise women's participation and deliver structural reform that promotes gender equality in the labor market.
- No.301
- Writer홍보실
- Date2015.11.16
- Views4777
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Special Lecture Series of Innovation Ewha: “From Leisure to Weisure: Talking about the Future” by Prof. Won Hyung-joong

The third lecture in the culture and art field for the Special Lecture Series of Innovation Ewha, in which the best lecturers are invited, was held on October 28 at Emerson Chapel. This lecture was titled “From Leisure to Weisure: Talking About the Future” with Prof. Won Hyung-joong (Division of Human Movement Studies), a researcher on leisure who majored in physical education and earned a doctorate in leisure studies for the first time in Korea. “Despite improvements in income, neither the young, the middle-aged, nor the elderly in Korea have become any happier,” Prof. Won said. “According to research on happiness, people become immersed when they enjoy leisure activities, and the level of immersion and the level of happiness are in direct proportion. Therefore, the key to happiness is leisure,” he added. “Rather than being a state of not working or just having free time or participating in conspicuous consumption, leisure is a pleasant state of mind created by participating in an activity that one chooses voluntarily,” the professor said. “Most Koreans are not accustomed to changing from a work-centered life to a leisure-centered one, so to have a happy and healthy life, it’s necessary to improve the level of immersion and preparedness for enjoying leisure activities.” The Special Lecture Series of Innovation Ewha can be viewed on the YouTube page (http://www.youtube.com/ewhauniv).
- No.299
- Writer홍보실
- Date2015.11.16
- Views5017
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Ewha Opens the K-MOOK service

This month, Ewha Womans University introduced the Korea-Massive Open Online Course (K-MOOC) service, so now everyone can enjoy Ewha’s high-quality lectures online free of charge. Ewha is participating in the K-MOOC service, in which a total of 27 courses are made public free of charge on the website (www.kmooc.kr) thanks to Korea’s nine leading universities including Seoul National University, Yonsei University, Korea University, and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Previously in 2013, Ewha played a leading role in the MOOC service by introducing regular courses on the web through “iTunes U” for the first time in Korea, at which time two of Ewha’s courses were ranked among the top ten educational courses of iTunes U. Now Ewha is joining the K-MOOC service, which is expected to appeal to e-learners. From this month Ewha will provide four lectures online: “Modern Physics and the Revolution of Human Thought” by Prof. Kim Chanju (Physics); “Understanding Movie Storytelling” by Prof. Lyou Chul Gyun (Digital Media); “Socio-Cultural History Interpreted through Architecture” by Prof. Yim Seock-jae (Architecture); and “Human Action and Society Structure” by Prof. Hahm Inhee (Sociology).
- No.297
- Writer홍보실
- Date2015.11.16
- Views10382
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Daniela Schadt, The First Lady of Germany, Pays A Visit to Ewha

On October 12th in Aryeong-dang, Daniela Schadt, the First Lady of Germany, was a presenter at the luncheon hosted by President Kyunghee Choi. Ms. Schadt is the domestic partner of the German President, Joachim Wihelm Gauck. Ms. Schadt and President Gauck visited Korea to participate in the Korea-German Summit and engage in a discussion meeting with President Choi of Ewha, regarding Ewha's achievements and the guidance for global women leaders. Christina Mafael, a wife of the German Ambassador in Korea and Isabel Lawrence, the first secetary of German Ambassador in Korea were presented at this luncheon. Ewha's participants included President Kyunghee Choi, Eun Mee Kim, a dean of GSIS; Pilwha Chang, a director of Asian Center for Women’s Studies; and Professor Thomas Kalinowski.
- No.295
- Writer홍보실
- Date2015.10.21
- Views6485
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Ewha hosted "EWHA-JAX Joint Symposium on Genomic Medicine“

Ewha hosted "EWHA-JAX Joint Symposium on Genomic Medicine at the Ewha SK Telecom Center and Convention Hall on October 2. The symposium was the first joint initiative for the two institutions. The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) and EWHA Womans University intend to develop cooperative initiatives in genomics-based medical research. With the emergence of precision medicine, highlighted in U.S. President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union speech, researchers are taking an innovative approach to disease prevention and treatment based on each patient’s unique genetic makeup. Ewha-JAX International Research Center for cancer immunotherapy, which will be established in 2017, was recently endowed by the National Research Foundation of Korea and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The participants of the symposium include JAX President/CEO, Dr. Edison Liu, Professor Charles Lee, Professor Yijun Ruan, Dr. George Weinstock, Dr. Laura G. Reinholdt, Dr. Ewelina Bolcun-Filas from JAX and Prof. Goo Teag Oh, Prof. Duk Hee Kang, Prof. Sanghyuk Lee from Ewha.
- No.293
- Writer홍보실
- Date2015.10.15
- Views12169
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2015 Ewha’s Study Abroad Program Led by Faculty

During the courses of the Study Abroad Program, led by Faculty from July to August 2015, 14 teams comprised of 214 Ewha members strengthened their global capacity by visiting and participating in expert lectures and seminars at various international organizations, world-top universities, and world-leading companies located in Asia, America and Europe. The members of this year’s Study Abroad Program had the opportunity to learn and grow in various esteemed areas such as Art, Humanities, Natural Science, Engineering, Education, Business and International Studies. Professor Seung Jin Lee of College of Pharmacy visited San Diego Biotech Cluster with 12 undergraduate students. Professor Duck-hyun Cho and Professor Kwang-Hyun Lee of the College of Art and Design participated in the program “Art in London 2015” with their students in England. Since its launch in 2008, the Faculty-led Study Abroad Program has been operating twice a year, during summer and winter break. Now, as one of Ewha’s representative global programs, the Faculty-led Study Abroad Program provides students with opportunities of truly experiencing an extensive array of various fields overseas and expanding their perspective and knowledge as leaders of the future.
- No.291
- Writer홍보실
- Date2015.10.07
- Views6587
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Ewha's Mission to Establish International Research Center for Cancer Immunotherapy with Jackson Laboratory

Ewha will establish a new International Research Center for cancer immunotherapy with Jakson Lab in 2017. Ewha-JAX International Research Center for cancer immunotherapy was recently endowed by the National Research Foundation of Korea and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The research directors include Professor Jaesang Kim, Ewha's Professor Sang-hyuk Lee and Jackson Lab's endowed chair Professor Charles Lee. The Jackson Laboratory is a world renowned biomedical research institution dedicated to contributing towards a future of better health care based on the unique genetic makeup of each individual. Ewha-JAX International Research Center for cancer immunotherapy will pursue various exchange programs for all institution researchers as well as education and training purposes. The institution is expected to become a leading research institution for the global cancer immunotherapy field. On Friday, October 2nd, Ewha will host “EWHA-JAX Joint Symposium on Genomic Medicine” at the Ewha-SK telecom Center.
- No.289
- Writer홍보실
- Date2015.09.30
- Views12314
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Ewha hosted ‘the 7th “Beyond Humanism” Conference’

From September 15-18, Ewha Institute for the Humanities hosted the 7th Beyond Humanism Conference at the LG Convention Hall and various places in Ewha. The Conference is an integral part of the Beyond Humanism Conference Series. Since its 1st Conference in 2009 at the University of Belgrade, all following six conferences was held in Europe. This was the first time it was executed in Asia. This year, 60 scholars from 22 countries participated in the conference under the subject, “From Humanism to Post- and Transhumanism?”. The goal of the conference was to get a multifaceted survey of the concepts, the relationship of the various concepts, and their ethical, social and cultural advantages/disadvantages. Keynote speeches were given by Professor Stelarc, a world-famous performance artist from Australia's Curtin University and Professor Marke Hansen of USA's Duke University. Dale Herigstad, a four time Emmy Award Winner, was credited for the media design of the highly popular movie, "Minority Report" and gave a special presentation on the 15th. Stelarc performed under the theme, “Uncanny Desires/Liminal Spaces: Zombies, Cyborgs, Hybrid & Humanoids.” Asia Session was also included in the program under the subject, “Post-and Transhumanism in Asia.”
- No.287
- Writer홍보실
- Date2015.09.24
- Views6267
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Ewha-Rostock 2015 SARU Program held in Germany to Discuss Reunification of the Korean Peninsular

During the ‘Ewha-Rostock SARU’, held from July 1 - 15 at University of Rostock, Germany, 13 Ewha students and fellow German students participated in various lectures and seminars on reunification of the Korean peninsular. Ewha was the only Korean partner university to this program. ‘SARU(Summer Academy Reunification)’ is the program established by DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst) of Germany and celebrates its 25th anniversary of reunification this year. The program is designed to share with the university students from all over the world the experience and social change Germany went through after reunification . Participating Ewha students with full scholarships on this program had an opportunity to discuss legal, economic, regional, cultural, social, and demographical factors of reunification with German students, who have similar contemporary history as a divided country. The 2nd Ewha-Roctock program will be held in 2016 at the Ehwa campus and will discuss the “application of Germany's reunification case to the Korean peninsular."
- No.285
- Writer홍보실
- Date2015.09.15
- Views6324

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