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Ewha Ranks 1st Among Korean Universities in Leiden Ranking for Two Consecutive Years

Ewha Womans University ranked 1st among Korean universities in the Leiden Ranking 2014, which evaluates the quality of internationally published papers of 750 universities around the world. Ewha maintained its top ranking in 2014, following the 2nd and 1st ranking in 2012 and 2013, respectively. Ewha also witnessed its global university ranking climb 15 positions from the previous year, becoming the only university among the top 10 ranked Korean universities whose global ranking rose this year. In this year’s Leiden Ranking that evaluated academic papers published between 2009 and 2012, the share of Ewha’s papers out of the top 10 percent of frequently cited papers accounted for 10.1 percent, an increase of one percent from the previous year. According to evaluation by field, Ewha ranked 1st among Korean universities in the fields of Medical Sciences and Natural Sciences. In 2011, Ewha launched the Ewha Global Top 5 Project, a research-centered initiative investing 10 billion won over a period of three years as a means to strengthen its research capacity and develop Ewha’s stronghold fields in research as well as grow Ewha into a global leading university. In addition, based on the university-industry collaboration agreement signed with the global chemical group Solvay, the Ewha-Solvay Global R&D Center located within the recently opened University-Industry Cooperation Building initiated a joint research project between Ewha faculty and Solvay researchers.
- No.223
- Writer홍보실
- Date2014.05.15
- Views9345
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Choi Kyunghee Appointed the 15th President of Ewha

The Ewha Haktang (Chairperson: Chang Myong-Sue) held a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Ewha Woman University on April 24 and from three candidates recommended by the presidential nomination committee, appointed Choi Kyunghee, a professor in the Department of Science Education, as the 15th President of Ewha. The term of the president is four years starting August 1, 2014. A graduate of the Department of Science Education and the Graduate School of Education at Ewha (M.Ed), President-elect Choi Kyunghee received her master’s degree in physics and doctorate in science education at Temple University in the U.S. Starting her career at Ewha in 1994 as a professor of Science Education in the College of Education, she has since dedicated her efforts to fostering young students. President-elect Choi has been actively involved in various roles on and off campus; she has currently taken the lead as a dean of the Ewha College of Education, the Teacher Education Center, the Gifted Education Center, and the Institute for Global Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Education. Dr. Choi is also serving as a member of the 7th Local Government Assessment Committee of the Ministry of Security and Public Administration and the Subcommittee on Environmental Policy of the 5th Central Environmental Policy Committee under the Ministry of Environment.
- No.221
- Writer홍보실
- Date2014.05.07
- Views8086
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Ewha Joins Hands with Solvay to Develop Next-Generation Metal-Air Batteries

Ewha Womans University and international chemical group Solvay have agreed to conduct joint research for the next three years to develop next-generation metal-air batteries. Solvay will provide funding worth one million euros to Ewha for the study. After signing a cooperation and investment agreement in 2011, Ewha and Solvay have since launched three joint studies and established the Solvay R&D Center within the new University-Industry Cooperation Building at Ewha. A dedication ceremony was held for the building’s openning this past April 2. Dr. Choy Jin-Ho, Distinguished Professor and director of the Center for Intelligent Nano-Bio Materials at Ewha, will lead a team of researchers from both organizations to develop core technologies for rechargeable zinc-air fuel cells that can replace lithium-ion batteries widely used in portable electronic devices. Te team will also try to develop hybrid materials that exhibit both highly-efficient activity and long-term durability , as well as a high-performance battery system . Ewha anticipates that the study will prove an exemplary case of interdisciplinary cooperation between academia and industry, secure industrial property rights over results that have immediate practical application, and help solve the long-overdue problem of finding a viable source of alternative energy for future generations. The university also hopes that the joint studies and other forms of exchange with Solvay, a supporter of numerous world-renowned scientists including Marie Curie, will lead to the establishment of a system that effectively supports the research of promising women scientists at Ewha.
- No.219
- Writer홍보실
- Date2014.05.01
- Views9690
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Robert King, U.S. Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues Speaks at Ewha

Robert King, the United States special envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues gave a lecture at Ewha while he was in Korea. Special Envoy King was invited to lecture at Ewha as a part of a course taught in the Division of International Studies. Mr. King spoke to Ewha students about the North Korean human rights situation based on his experience as the special envoy for the issue. Special Envoy King mentioned cases of human rights violations in North Korea and the efforts that many people and places in the world are making to expose and stop the abuses. In addition, as ways to stop those violations, he suggested that the North Korean regime be held accountable for its dismal human rights conditions and that North Korean residents be allowed to freely engage in the outside world. A question and answer session followed the lecture. Students asked about ways to help people in the North, and about international political issues concerning the North. During the lecture, Mr. King said that he was impressed by the students’ fluency in English, and he concluded the session by thanking the students for their attention and thoughtful questions and said that he was pleased to meet such outstanding students. Special Envoy King’s lecture at Ewha received media attention since it was the only occasion for him to meet with the public during his stay in Korea.
- No.217
- Writer홍보실
- Date2014.04.24
- Views6763
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Dedication Ceremony for Ewha’s University-Industry Cooperation Building, the Global Research Network Hub

Ewha Womans University has completed the construction of its University-Industry Cooperation Building, the global research network center that will lead future science endeavors. The dedication ceremony was held in the afternoon of April 2. The University-Industry Cooperation Building is home to many research-related agencies such as the research center of the world’s renowned chemical company Solvay, the Western Seoul Center of Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), and the Business Incubation Center and Institute for Brain Science of Ewha. With a total of six floors, including one underground, the total area of the building is 25,833 square meters. The dedication ceremony included an unveiling ceremony for the building’s commemorative wall, which recognizes the key donors. Over 40 central figures within Ewha and outside of the university celebrated the completion of the University-Industry Cooperation Building at the ribbon-cutting ceremony and wished a bright future for Ewha’s vision for Science Ewha. Ewha’s University-Industry Cooperation Building is the first university-industry collaboration center in Korea. Equipped with leading research facilities, the building houses the state-of-the-art equipment for special chemicals at Ewha-Solvay Global R&D Center; high-tech equipment worth 30 billion won at the KBSI, including a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, mass spectrometer and ultra-high resolution microscope; and a 3.0T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system at Ewha’s Institute for Brain Science. Outstanding research workforce to manage such facilities will also work at the building.
- No.215
- Writer홍보실
- Date2014.04.17
- Views6834
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Ewha Chemistry & Nano Science Research Team Publishes Paper in Scientific Reports

“Inorganic Nanovehicle Targets Tumor in an Orthotopic Breast Cancer Model,” whose lead author is Choi Goeun, a doctoral student in the Department of Chemistry & Nano Science at Ewha Womans University (dissertation advisor: Choy Jin-Ho), was published in Scientific Reports, a sister paper of a world-renowned academic journal Nature, on March 21. Choi Goeun is a member of the Chemistry & Nano Science research team led by Professor Choy Jin-Ho, a corresponding author of the paper. The team developed a delivery system that helps minimize toxicity and enhances therapeutic efficacy when even a low dosage of chemotherapeutic agent is injected. It is a development of an inorganic nanovehicle that can minimize the toxicity of a conventional chemotherapeutic agent. If this study leads to the development of a new drug, then low-toxic chemotherapy that exhibits superior efficacy through a dozens of times lower dosage than the conventional one could be possible. Through the publication of the paper in Scientific Reports by Professor Choy’s research team, the outstanding research capacity of Ewha’s Department of Chemistry & Nano Science has been recognized again, and Ewha continues to conduct research that opens new avenues in the field of science and technology.
- No.213
- Writer홍보실
- Date2014.04.09
- Views10742
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“Blossom Ewha Weekly” Held to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of The Ewha Weekly

A ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of The Ewha Weekly was held in the afternoon of March 18 at the ECC Lee San-bong Hall, providing an opportunity to recall the six-decade-long history of the student newspaper and promise to work for further development. Participants in the event included President Kim Sun-Uk; Chang Myong-Sue, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Ewha Womans University; current and former professors who served as editor-in-chief and retired journalists who have contributed to the development of The Ewha Weekly; and over 150 Ewha students. The ceremony also served as a venue to award a plaque to Ewha graduates selected as winners of the 2nd Pride of Ewha Weekly Awards. The award is given to retired journalists who heightened the honor of the paper through their outstanding achievements in society. This year, a total of eight Ewha graduates were selected as recipients. There was a screening of videos such as “Ewha Weekly History” that shed light on the newspaper’s past, which received a positive response from attendees. As a student medium representing Ewha Womans University, The Ewha Weekly was first published on February 12, 1954, with an aim to enhance and develop the level of student culture and life, as well as to build sound public opinions by reporting and commenting on a variety of news within the university. As a pioneer in the tradition of university media, having published 1,469 issues, The Ewha Weekly has become a media outlet highly trusted by the Ewha family based on its pursuit of excellence in journalism.
- No.211
- Writer홍보실
- Date2014.04.03
- Views6825
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Ewha Career Festa Held, Offering the First Step on a Career Path for Freshmen

The Career Development Center (CDC) hosted the 2014 Ewha Career Festa at ECC Multipurpose Hall from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on March 11 and 12. The event was designed for incoming students to seek mentoring advice from senior students on how to embark on a new life on the college campus, explore their career interests and develop their capacity towards a chosen career path. The fair featured over 30 booths installed by Ewha students who are actively preparing for future careers through various career development groups, internships and the state exam prep club, as well as extracurricular activities, international exchange student programs and volunteer activities. Freshmen students were encouraged to browse booths of their interest, seeking information and advice on their areas of concern. In addition, they were offered career counseling by CDC through career mentoring and career navigation programs. The CDC explained the purpose of the event, “This fair is intended to enhance the four-year experience of being in college beyond a mere gate to employment, and instead into a meaningful journey to find and plan future directions in life,” and added, “It will serve as an opportunity for students to reflect upon their university life and receive useful advice for the future, not only for freshmen, but also for sophomores and juniors.”
- No.209
- Writer홍보실
- Date2014.03.26
- Views6057
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The Ewha Residential College Selected as an Excellent Example of Empowering Education Support Project

On March 3, the Ewha Residential College (Ewha RC), a system to nurture future leaders, was recognized for its achievement and selected as an excellent example of education infrastructure among outstanding cases in the 2013 Empowering Education Support Project. As global hub for women’s education, Ewha has established its Ewha RC system as a community of learning, living, and sharing that nurtures Ewha students into future leaders. Through Ewha RC, the first residential college implemented among universities located in Seoul, freshmen receive education on humanism, society, and global leadership, as well as learn to implement Ewha’s spirit of service and sharing. The first phase of the pilot project, begun in the 2013 fall semester, received feedback that it significantly heightened students’ sense of belonging and satisfaction with school life. The scale of the second-phase pilot project, which started in the 2014 spring semester, was extended further to accommodate over 440 incoming students to the Ewha RC. The orientation for RC freshmen was held on March 1 to introduce various events scheduled for the semester. President Kim Sun-Uk was invited as a guest and advised the students to do their best in the given environment and practice leadership through sharing.
- No.207
- Writer홍보실
- Date2014.03.19
- Views5915
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The opening of Public Diplomacy Center

On February 25, 2014, Ewha Womans University established the Public Diplomacy Center and held the opening ceremony and Public-Private Partnership Workshop, an open workshop for public diplomacy. The center is first-of-its-kind institute in Korea implemented at a university to conduct specialized research on public diplomacy. The center is expected to play a range of roles based on an MOU concluded with the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Its tasks include research on the diagnosis and assessment of current public diplomacy in Korea; provision of educational and training programs; increasing awareness of public diplomacy and improving networking; strengthening diplomatic capabilities by suggesting Korean models for public diplomacy; and improving the national image through service and sharing. Ewha opened a course titled “Public Diplomacy” in 2008 as a regular part of the curriculum for related undergraduate and graduate programs. By producing talented students in related fields, Ewha was selected by the Korea Foundation in 2011 as the joint institution to hold the Korean-German Forum, which helped Ewha to enhance its capability for fieldwork activities. In 2012, Ewha also proposed and successfully completed the creation of the Korean-German Junior Forum to stimulate exchanges between teenagers of the two countries. The forum served to nurture public diplomacy activities for the subsequent generations, the most important target of public diplomacy.
- No.205
- Writer홍보실
- Date2014.03.12
- Views6542

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