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2014 Ewha Volunteers Share Love with People from Cambodia, Uzbekistan and Vietnam

Ewha’s volunteer team who centered in overseas education and Ewha Medical Care, visited Cambodia, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. This trip's mission was to take a leading role towards creating a more harmonious society where people help one another. Ewha’s overseas educational volunteer team visited Ewha Social Services Center located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and participated in community services focused on education. Twenty two volunteers provided the children with immense opportunities to experience a variety of cultural exchanges, educational information, and other volunteer programs from January 12th to January 24th. Ewha Medical Care's doctors, nurses, intern/resident doctors and students visited Uzbekistan and Vietnam. Starting from January 18th to January 24th, twenty four volunteers served in health care related activities in Taschkent, Uzbekistan. Another group composed of twenty one volunteers visited Hanoi and Son La, Vietnam and worked on public service of medical care from January 24th to January 30th. The Ewha Volunteer Team, which began in the summer of 2000, have held its annual summer and winter ceremonies with their enrolled student body volunteers and have worked in educational, medical, and architectural public service nationally and internationally.
- No.263
- Writer홍보실
- Date2015.02.25
- Views6962
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Ewha Hosted the Second “Special Lecture Series of Innovation Ewha”

On January 28th, Ewha hosted the second “Special Lecture Series of Innovation Ewha” and invited their world-renowned scholars to introduce their accomplishments and contributions to the public. Professor Wonwoo Nam (College of Pharmacy and Neurocognitive Science), presented the first lecture discussing ‘Oxygen Chemistry Brightens up the Future: The Secret of Oxygen Revealed by Biomimetic Research'. Professor Nam, one of the most prominent figures in biomimetic research, explained the role of oxygen and its impact on the aging process, disease aspect, and energy metabolism of human beings. He has published more than 250 works in eminent journals and has been the Chief Editor of premier journals such as ’Accounts of chemical Research’ and ‘Chemical Science.’ Professor Seoksoon Park (College of Engineering, Division of Environmental Science) also delivered a lecture on ‘Ewha Takes Care of Earth and Environment: Environmental Model and Technology to Cloning the Natural Phenomenon'. Professor Park, the first Korean Ph.D recipient in environmental science, is the world-renowned figure in mathematical model/computer simulation research of ecosystem changes and water quality of rivers, lakes, estuary and harbors. He had served as a chairman of National Institute of Environmental Research from 2011 to 2013, published over 150 articles in major journals and pressed over 20 books.
- No.261
- Writer홍보실
- Date2015.02.10
- Views9587
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Ewha School of Medicine Boasts a 100% Pass Rate on the National Examination for Medical Practitioners in 2015

Ewha School of Medicine recorded a 100% pass rate on the national examination for medical practitioners. The pass rate has significantly increased this year compared to last year's rate of 96.1%. All 70 upcoming graduates, 2 repeaters and 1 graduate have passed the exam. Ewha Womans University of Medicine is a prestigious school with an excellent and advanced medical education curriculum. It embodies an emphasis on an integrated curriculum of basic sciences, clinical medicine, early exposure to clinical medicine, and advance in clinical technical skills. Through such efforts, Ewha fulfilled a 100% pass rate on the national examination this year. Ewha also took initiative to educate the 21st century female leaders in medicine through a variety of programs, to mention a few, a women leadership camp, Ewha's linkage fellowship program, a medical ethics conference, and volunteer medical service.
- No.259
- Writer홍보실
- Date2015.02.04
- Views6900
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Ewha Womans University held the 7th Ewha Global Empowerment Program

From January 6th to January 19th, EGEP, a program designed to cultivate and inspire women talents working in public services and NGOs in Asia and Africa, was held at Ewha Womans University. For the 7th edition of EGEP, 25 women from 17 countries such as Bangladesh, India, and Afghanistan, were selected from a large pool of applicants and attended this program. Additionally, EGEP conducted an open forum discussion, entitled “Voices from Asian Feminist Activism”, on January 9th and January 10th. Dr. Angela Miles, a professor at University of Toronto, and Dr. Sylvia Estrada-Claudio, a professor at University of Philippines, were invited as keynote speakers. EGEP participants received leadership education focusing on women’s leadership and capacity building. They had chances to expand their network during this two-week elite program, which included an international forum, action plan, field experiences, and lectures. Since its inception in 2012, EGEP has remarkably produced 149 female activists from 37 countries.
- No.257
- Writer홍보실
- Date2015.01.28
- Views7796
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Ewha Welcome Center reopens

Ewha Welcome Center, the very first university public relations center in Korea, reopened on January 5th, 2015. The Center underwent renovation in order to strengthen its function as the campus information center and to reinforce Ewha's global brand power. The Pictogram of “i”, standing for information, and two large screens were installed to conveniently and easily bring attention and guide visitors towards the location of the Welcome Center. Additionally, the Chinese interpretations were added to the exhibition, which informs foreign visitors about the university’s history, traditions and future vision. Ewha Welcome Center also provided a new and improved resting area for visitor's convenience. The Welcome Center at Ewha Womans University was established in 2013. It is comprised of an information desk, an exhibition lounge, photo zone and a gift shop. The Center has welcomed 50,000 visitors since its opening.
- No.255
- Writer홍보실
- Date2015.01.21
- Views5892
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Value Index for 2014 Ewha Womans Universities

Ewha Womans University, with new innovations and continuous efforts, firmly established its place as one of the best universities by national/international evaluators. Ewha has consistently shown its excellence in education and quality of research, and has ranked highly in various quantitative measurements. ‘Leiden Ranking 2014’; ranked 1st among Korean universities For two consecutive years, Ewha ranked 1st among Korean universities in the ‘Leiden Ranking 2014,’ which evaluates the quality of internationally published papers of 750 universities worldwide. ‘THE 2014~2015’; ranked 5th among Korean universities Ewha ranked 5th among Korean universities in ‘The Times Higher Education 2014~2015’ based on 13 performance indicators including teaching, research, citations, industry income and international outlook. Ewha got the 2nd highest score in citations criteria which accounts for 30 % of the overall score. Ewha Law School came out on top in Korea Ewha Law School came out on top out of 25 law schools in Korea. Having ranked number one for two consecutive years, Ewha Law School solidifies its status as a leading law school through its never ending mission and its superior efforts to foster the talent of women. NCSI 2014; ranked 5th among Korean Private Universities Ewha ranked 5th in the 2014 NCSI (National Customer Satisfaction Index) conducted by the Korea Productivity Center. NCSI evaluates Korean universities based on student’s satisfaction in terms of various factors such as faculty, curriculum, school facilities, academic support and career services. In addition, Ewha ranked 5th in the Bar Examination and the Public Administration Examination among private universities. Ewha also ranked 6th in the Patent Attorney Examination. Finally Ewha recorded the highest number of members of the 19th National Assembly this year with 14 members in its history. Ewha had 10 members in 18th, 12 members in 17th and 5 members in 16th. Ewha ranked 5th in numbers among universities of Korea followed by Seoul national university, Korea university, Yonsei university, and Sungkyunkwan university this year.
- No.253
- Writer홍보실
- Date2015.01.14
- Views10577
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Ewha has Launched a Korea Center for 'Meridian 180', an interdisciplinary research program of the Cornell University Law School

Ewha, with the Cornell University Law School, will be operating 'Meridian 180' to enhance transpacific dialogue and to find novel solutions to some of the most difficult policy issues facing the Asia-Pacific region. On November 28, 2014, Meridian has launched its first institutional partnership in Asia, a Korea center at Ewha. On December 23, 2014, Kyunghee Choi, the President of Ewha, met professor Annelise Riles, the director of 'Meridian 180' and had a discussion about an effective method of operating a Korea center for 'Meridian 180'. Soo Geun Oh, the dean of Ewha Law School, Ihn-hwi Park, the director of Office of International Affairs, and professor Eunice Kim at Ewha Law School also participated in this discussion. In this meeting, President Choi thanked professor Riles for her efforts to make it possible to launch a joint exchange program to allow faculty and students from Ewha Law and Cornell Law to work together. The President said, "We hope the partnership between Ewha and 'Meridian 180' will be a successful one and through this program, we expect to expand a collaboration not only to law but also to various areas such as humanities, sociology and arts." Professor Riles expressed her appreciation for the partnership between Ewha and 'Meridian 180'. She said she and her colleagues were quite aware of the highest achievements Ewha had accomplished, and wanted to have a partnership with Ewha, more than with any other University in Korea. She also added that Ewha's Christian mission to contribute to the world aligns with Meridian's mission to make the world a better place. 'Meridian 180' is an interdisciplinary research program and a think-thank that Cornell Law School initiated in March 2013 in order to find novel solutions to key challenges in the Pacific Rim. About 670 distinguished members such as the scholars from US, Europe, Asia's prestigious universities, as well as policymakers, lawyers, and accountants around the world generate new ideas about market law, security and diplomacy through on-and-offline discussions. The Korea Center located at Ewha Law School is an affiliate of Ewha Legal Science Institute and will focus on planning, research, hosting a conference and creating a local community to operate 'Meridian 180' effectively under the direction of professor Eunice Kim. On March 31, 2015, the first international conference "Democracy in an Age of Shifting Demographics" cohosted by Ewha and Cornell will be held at Ewha. Participants of the conference will include scholars from US, Australia, China and Japan as well as professors from Ewha. Three main themes of this conference are: "Values and Ethics", "the Promises and Shortcomings of Redistribution Policies", and "Fairness and Equality". Ewha established the strategic partnership with Cornell University on October, 2013, and will be sending Ewha Law School's professors to the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies at Cornell University as visiting professors in 2015. Ewha Law School also has launched a joint exchange program to allow faculty and students from Ewha Law and Cornell Law to teach and learn at each other's institutions.
- No.251
- Writer홍보실
- Date2015.01.08
- Views8604
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Ewha held a Symposium, "The Women Leadership of the Age of Glocal Scientific Technique, Expanding Horizons"

On December 12, 2014, Ewha Institute for Leadership Development held a symposium entitled "The Women Leadership of the Age of Glocal Scientific Technique, Expanding Horizons" at ECC Lee San-Bong Hall. Ewha’s professors of the College of Natural Science & Engineering and professionals participated in this symposium to discuss the meaning and value of women leadership required by the age of science technique and interdisciplinary research. They also explained the current state of female scientists in this field and the future of women leadership. This symposium was a part of the "Ewha-Luce International Seminar : Expanding Horizons" hosted by Ewha in conjunction with the Henry Luce Foundation. It was arranged to announce the core value of Ewha-Luce International Seminar for Women Graduate Students in STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) as well as to celebrate the launching of the seminar. The Ewha-Luce International Seminar for Women Graduate Students will be held from June 22, 2015 to July 9, 2015 at Ewha's campus.
- No.249
- Writer홍보실
- Date2015.01.02
- Views10117
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Ewha’s College of Engineering held the special seminar by Dr. Yuan T. Lee, the First Taiwanese Nobel Prize Laureate

On December 8th, Ewha’s College of Engineering invited Dr. Yuan T. Lee, the first Taiwanese Nobel Prize Laureate and held the special seminar on "The Future of Ewha’s Science and Engineering, from the Nobel Prize Laureate" at the ECC Lee San-bong Hall. In this seminar, about 200 of Ewha’s students, professors, and the general public attended and listened to Dr. Lee’s profound insight regarding the crucial role of Science and Engineering and how it contributes towards the development of society. The mission and vision of fostering the talented of the future were also discussed. The honorary speaker, Dr. Lee won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his vast contributions concerning the dynamics of chemical elementary processes in 1986. He served as a professor at UC Berkley and as an Executive Director of ICSU in Paris. Additionally, he founded ‘Future Earth’, a research project for global sustainability which was supported by UNEP and UNESCO. Proceeding the seminar, Ewha will also be looking for the opportunity to serve as a local-hub for ‘Future Earth.’
- No.247
- Writer홍보실
- Date2014.12.24
- Views7208
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Ewha held the special lecture series of "Innovation Ewha"

On December 3rd, Ewha held the special lecture series of "Innovation Ewha", which invited Ewha’s world-renowned scholars to introduce of their major fields and contribution to the public. Professor Lyoo, In Kyoon of Ewha's College of Pharmacy and Neurocognitive Science gave the very first lecture which discussed the topic of ‘Ewha Reveals the Secret of the Brain: Neurocognitive Science and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.’ Professor Lyoo, one of the most prominent and esteemed authorities in neurocognitive science in Korea, explained how one's experience with traumatic events affected the brain. Professor Yoon, Ju Young of Ewha’s department of Chemistry & Nano Science also delivered a lecture on ‘Ewha Makes the Dream Materials : Fluorescent Chemosensor and Realization of Theranostics’. He informed the audience about the history of fluorescent chemosensor research from many perspectives. Professor Yoon, the world-renowned authority of fluorescent chemosensor and molercular understanding, was listed as ‘One of the Most Expected Nobel Prize Nominees’ by Thomson Reuters in 2014. The special lecture series of "Innovation Ewha" will soon expand to various areas such as Humanities, Social Science, Natural Science, Engineering, and Arts under the motto of "Academy Talks About the Future" to share the knowledge assets of Ewha and lead the innovation in college education.
- No.245
- Writer홍보실
- Date2014.12.18
- Views7488

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