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2013 A Meeting for New Year’s Greetings

Ewha University held a meeting for 2013 New Year’s Greetings on January 2nd at Lee San-Bong Hall in the ECC building. More than 700 faculty and staff members, including the President of Ewha Haktang Educational Foundation Myong-Sue Chang, President Emeritus Hoo Jung Yoon and President Sun-Uk Kim gathered to celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Serpent. The head of Office of General Administration, Kyung Won Cho, led the event. Chang, the President of Ewha Haktang Educational Foundation, said, “the history of Ewha has been like a deep, wide, and everlasting long river that runs with the support of the prayers of leaders and graduates.” She also encouraged attendees to recognize that “the time in which we are living will be seen by future generations as a time that shined, gave glory to God, and moved forward without hesitation or retreating.” President Kim said, “I think Ewha will once again this year write a reliable and solid history by putting new plans into action.” She encouraged those in attendance, saying “I believe that a positive attitude like ours will turn crisis into opportunity. The attitude is pride and belief that Ewha has the power to cope with difficulties and challenges. It comes from the faith that Ewha has the vision to enter a new era and embrace the new values called for in these times.” President Kim individually met people at the ceremony, including the 31 students, exchanging new year’s greetings and talking with them. She said, “I am expecting you to work actively as a member of this school for the progress of Ewha,” and told the students, “I hope you concentrate on your studies while you are working at the students’ union, and please ask the school first when you have any problems or requests regarding Ewha.”
- No.163
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.01.17
- Views5460
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Ewha President Suggests Ewha Blue Print to be Global Hub for Womens Education Dong-A Ilbo Interview

The following article is the full text of the interview printed in Dong-A Ilbo on December 4, 2012. [To the World . . . to the Future 2012’s University Tour] “We are not satisfied with being the best of Korea. We will form the hub of women’s education,” said Sun-Uk Kim, Ewha’s president. “I saw a group photo of scientists taken in 1911 when I visited Belgium’s Solvay, the international chemistry corporation last year. I recognized the only female—Marie Curie—among many male scientists, along with Einstein. I had hope after listening to their remarks that Korea’s Marie Curie may come from Ewha.” The appearance of President Kim was different than what one would expect from her profile. President Kim was Korea’s first female Director of the Legislative Office, who received her doctorate degree of law from Germany. Her inauguration as Ewha’s President in August 2010 signaled a turning point in her interests. When we met President Kim in her office on the Ewha campus in Seodaemun-gu of Seoul on November 27, Kim was absorbed in globalism and science rather than law. Thinking about Ewha in Globalization President Kim likes the dictum “non nobis solum,” which is Latin for “not for ourselves alone.” Her dream of sharing Ewha’s achievements with the world, as well as Korea is encapsulated by this phrase, as well as her aspiration to go beyond being Korea’s best women’s college to become the women’s college that is serving the world. In order to achieve her hope, President Kim is endeavoring to develop the university’s capabilities by gathering talented women from around the world. Ewha’s Global Partnership Program (EGPP), which educates women from developing countries to form leaders who can change their home countries, offers financial support through full scholarships and living expenses. Other programs that help spread Ewha’s mission include the Ewha-KOICA master’s degree for women working in the government and public institutions and the Ewha Global Empowerment Program (EGEP) for women activists of non-government public fields, which started in 2012. “Until now, Ewha has been known as a renowned women’s college by competing with many coeducational schools,” President Kim said. “From now on, it is time to develop our own new things as well as emphasize women’s education. We will become the global hub of women’s education from women’s perspectives, not only for Korea but also for the world.” Raising the global competencies of undergraduates is one of Ewha’s highest priorities. Unlike some colleges, which try to grow quantitatively, Ewha is determined to globalize through improving its qualities. “We paved the way for international students to come to Korea by developing agreements with 64 countries and 829 colleges and institutions,” President Kim said. “It is important to give talented people opportunities to receive a top education in Korea by developing their global capabilities and not contributing to brain drain abroad.” Worries about Ewha’s Future President Kim believes in developing science, which will is a key to the future. Kim laughed after saying “I often hear that I am the president of majors other than law.” Kim said with emphasis that Ewha has always regarded science as one of the most important areas. “If you look at Ewha’s historiography, there is a picture of Ewha’s seniors who made experiments by operating braziers even when they were going through war,” Kim said. “Ewha started teaching natural education since 1950s. Matching Ewha’s endeavors to start an early science education, we are moving toward globalization at a fast pace.” Kim explained that Ewha will not regard literae humaniores as trivial even if it emphasizes science. Kim added that investment in science is crucial for Ewha’s long-term development. By raising its science ability, Ewha can develop as a comprehensive research university and increase its financial independence by attracting investment in R&D. In this way, developing its research capacity is a sound way for the university to realize its educational value. President Kim said, “We are investing in science for the future. We will see the long-term results. I don’t have the greed to reap the benefits during my term as president.” Ewha is well equipped with the infrastructure to cooperate across liberal arts, science, and other fields of science. If Ewha transferred the money it invested in science to liberal arts, it could become the best college in liberal arts right away. Responding to the reason for the large investment in science, President Kim said, “I hope that Ewha’s professors and students can achieve Korea’s first Nobel science prize, as I have a strong belief that this is our direction and possible future.” Kim smiled when she made this remark, probably thinking of Ewha’s endeavors toward achieving its dreams. Dream about a Residential College Ewha has continuously innovated its departments and curriculums to raise its competitiveness. Through its 11 colleges and 15 graduate schools, it has produced many Korean female leaders. Many first females in various fields, including Korea’s first female Prime Minister, doctor, and lawyer, all came from Ewha. Half of past female ministers and one-third of female congressmen are from Ewha. The university has also produced the highest number of successful female applicants in a recent state examination. President Kim suggested a clear vision to make Ewha more developed in her remaining term of office, based on potentiating existing energy: creating “Ewha’s talented people,” demanded for in this new age and formed through well-rounded education combining professional knowledge and character development. In order to achieve this, Ewha is preparing to induct a residential college system. It plans to have all freshmen receive leadership education by sleeping and eating together. This tradition is based on Korea’s first dormitory, named “Ewha school”, which was used as a classroom at daytime and a dormitory at night. In order to implement this system, Ewha will build a dormitory that can accommodate up to 1,800 students. Around 200 students will receive a trial camp training in the second semester of next year, and all the freshmen will receive the education from 2015 onward. The level of satisfaction of school life is higher among seniors than students in lower years in Ewha. This may be because Ewha maximizes, supports, and encourages students’ capabilities. Some believe that the role of the college finishes at graduation, but Ewha is plans to further support students after graduation. “We will take care of Ewha students at least for 10 years after their graduation. We will support them to share one another’s knowledge and help them be valuable members of society,” president Kim said. “Science Ewha” It is generally presumed that women’s colleges focus on liberal arts, language, culture and arts; however, Ewha is different. From its early beginnings, Ewha has freely invested money in the science and engineering sectors. Ewha was first in the world to create a women’s engineering college, and is the only women’s university that has both an engineering college and a medical school. It is not an exaggeration to say that Ewha’s history is tied with women’s medicine and science. In 1887, Korea’s first women-only hospital (Boguyeoguan) is a prime example. Mary Scranton, Ewha’s founder, pitied the lack of services for Korea’s women, who were ashamed to be treated by male doctors in male-oriented hospitals. For this reason, Scranton established the first female-only hospital. “Boguyeoguan” used to be an educational space, and so produced a female doctor. Esther Park (Jum-Dong Kim is her original name), who worked in Boguyeoguan, became the first Korean female doctor after studying abroad at a women’s medical school in Baltimore in the United States of America. The medical and pharmaceutical departments were newly established in Hangrimwon, one of the three existing colleges in 1945. This was the first place in Korea where women could receive medical and pharmaceutical education. In December 1945, an affiliated hospital was opened in Dongdaemun in Seoul for female medical students. The natural science college was officially developed in the 1950s, and professional education began by establishing math, physics, and chemistry, and biology departments in 1951. Ewha established the first female engineering college in the world in 1996, and a gigantic vanguard research complex was constructed by setting up a new department of engineering in 2008. The dream of “Science Ewha” came into the spotlight of educational as Ewha achieved it in the last two consecutive years. A case in point is the industrial-educational cooperation with Solvay, an international chemical group. Solvay is scheduled to invest $21,500,000 and establish the global headquarter R&D center in a special chemical sector at the Ewha campus in 2013. It is the first case that multinational corporation establishes a global R&D center in a domestic college. This year, Ewha has been chosen as a research institute of IBS after defeating big-name competitive colleges. IBS is a large-scale state project, financially supported by the government with a maximum of 100 billion Korean won for 10 years with an aim to be within the world’s top 10 research institutions in the basic science sector. Ewha was able to win in the IBS bidding process, in which major private colleges competed, thanks to its methodical preparation, and by bringing in Dr. Gabriel Appli, an internationally renowned scholar. Ewha has been able to construct medical infrastructure without compromising earlier investments in medical and pharmaceutical colleges. Based on this, Ewha plans to open a major hospital in 2016. It has already started preparations to build an international hospital with more than 1,000 sickbeds in Magok complex, Gangseogu in Seoul. The Ewha representative said, “By taking advantages of the adjacent location to Gimpo International Airport and collaborating with Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, we will make an up-to-date high-end hospital.”
- No.161
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.12.28
- Views7204
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Joy of Christmas Shared in 2012 Christmas Church Service

Ewha held the annual "Ewha Family Christmas Church Service" in the auditorium on Thursday, December 6, at 3 p.m. to share the spirit of Christmas with the Ewha community. Ewha President Sun-Uk Kim delivered Christmas greetings at the start of the service, saying "I appreciate all alumni, faculty members, beloved undergraduates, and parents of students in attendance at this Christmas worship." Following the greeting, President Kim added, "Each December, we reflect on our present status by looking back at the past. I hope this service gives you the chance to appreciate and reflect on the past year through prayer and meditation. In addition, I hope that 2013 brings a new year for Ewha women to realize their hopes and dreams." During the Christmas church service, cosponsored by Ewha and the alumni association, clergyman Sung-Il Kim of Kyungbok church preached on the theme of "God’s presents." Along with the sermon, the service included a performance by the Music College’s choir, dressed in the Christmas colors of red, green, and white, and a performance of the Korean classical music orchestra. Thirty undergraduates wearing Santa costumes sang a medley of Christmas carols, accompanied by the Ewha Korean classical music orchestra. At the end of the service, all attendees were surprised by small Christmas presents. This year marked the 17th Christmas church service held by Ewha, and drew more than 2,500 people, including faculty members, undergraduates, alumni, retired faculty members, and local residents. All donations made during the service will go to sending Christmas presents to Ewha missionaries around the world.
- No.159
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.12.12
- Views5650
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Ewha among Top Five Universities for Graduates Passing Bar & Civil Service Exams

Ewha’s mission to foster top women talents who will lead Korea in the future is paying off. In a recent announcement of candidates who successfully passed the bar and civil service examinations, Ewha was listed among the top five universities in the number of candidates passing the exams. According to results of the 54th edition of the bar exam, announced by the Ministry of Justice on November 21st, a total of 39 Ewha graduates passed the exam. Ewha has traditionally been the hub for female leaders in the legal field, maintaining 4th or 5th place for turning out successful candidates in the bar exam for the past three consecutive years (4th place in 2010; 5th place in 2011 and 2012) Over the years, Ewha has produced a total of 621 successful candidates for the bar exam, including this year’s successful applicants dating back to Korea’s first female lawyer, Ewha graduate Tae-Young Lee (Home Economics, 1936). Additionally, a total of nine Ewha graduates passed the 56th civil service exam (the 5th grade administrative public test), as announced by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security on November 27th, 2012. In this area, Ewha has come in 5th place among universities in 2009, 2010, and 2012. In total, 204 successful candidates have originated from Ewha, including nine qualified candidates this year. This year, more than 10,306 candidates took the bar exam, with a success to failure ratio of around 1:10. Among the 9,738 test takers for the civil service exam, 267 passed the exam, resulting in a success to failure ratio of around 1:36.
- No.157
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.12.03
- Views8727
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Jane Goodall, Distinguished Professor of Ewha Academy for Advanced Studies (EAAS), Delivers Public Lecture on the Importance of Life

The special lecture, titled “Reason of Hope,” by Jane Goodall, an internationally renowned ape scholar, environmentalist, and a distinguished professor of the Ewha Academy for Advanced Studies (EAAS), was held in the auditorium on November 16 (Friday). The lecture delivered a message on the importance of life and the role of hope in surmounting environmental crises. The lecture has previously been offered to Ewha undergraduate students in 2004 and 2007; however, this was the first time that Ewha has offered a public lecture of this kind. More than 2,800 people fully filled the auditorium to listen to Prof. Goodall speak. The public lecture was offered as part of the Ewha Academy for Advanced Studies (EAAS), Biodiversity Foundation, and JGI Korea. The lecture was also the occasion for the declaration of the establishment of a “Biodiversity Foundation”. “I hope that this lecture will provide motivation to spread the values of the importance of life and preservation of diversity—which professor Goodall and Ewha share—with the audience, so that we can strengthen our understanding of life,” said Jae-Chun Choe, distinguished professor of Ecoscience, who oversaw interpretation during the event. Prof. Goodall said that despite vast ecological destruction there are reasons to hope due to “nature’s recuperative power, international youngsters’ energy and enthusiasm, and the indomitable human spirit.” In addition, Goodall emphasized that “the destructive nature of human beings may seem incorrigible, but we should not give up, as nature has enormous power to recover if we wait.” Jane Goodall, a distinguished professor of the Ewha Academy for Advanced Studies, has been studying the behaviors and lifestyles of wild chimpanzees in Gombe, a national park in Tanzania, Africa.
- No.155
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.11.30
- Views5812
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Mr. Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, CEO of Solvay, Meets Ewha’s Future Science Talents

On Thursday, November 8, Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, CEO of Solvay, delivered a special lecture in the Science Building B101 at Ewha. Solvay is an international chemical company headquartered in Belgium and established by Belgian Chemist Ernest Solvay in 1863. The company is active in research in fields such as fuel cells, secondary cells, new renewable energies, water treatments, organic electronics, and LED. In May 2011, Ewha entered an agreement with Solvay to base the company’s Korean RDT Center and Global Business Unit on the Ewha campus. Solvay will invest $21,500,000 in the venture. This is the first instance of a multinational corporation establishing its global R&D headquarters in a Korean university, and the agreement is regarded as an example of the positive results brought by industry-university cooperation. In addition, Ewha and Solvay plan to develop joint research infrastructure together and to train talented women in various fields of science. The special lecture by Mr. Clamadieu was designed as part of the company’s goal to enhance its competitiveness through education, including supporting the talent of Ewha’s women scientists. The theme of the lecture was “Today’s Mega Trends and Global Problems: How Chemists Can Contribute to a Better World of Tomorrow?” brought together a total of 120 attendees including Prof. Jin-Ho Choy, Executive Vice President for External Affairs, Prof. Sung-Jin Kim, Dean of the College of Natural Sciences, professors from the College of Natural Sciences and College of Engineering, and undergraduates and graduates from the College of Natural Sciences. In his lecture, Mr. Clamadieu provided an overview of some contemporary mega trends and shared opinions on how Ewha’s faculty and researchers, including students and chemists, can utilize these trends. The concept of “mega trends”, he said, is a powerful presence in today’s globalized society. “Solvay is focusing on high growth markets such as electronic materials, lithium-ion batteries, and solar batteries, and is also building the Ewha-Solvay R&D center for intelligent nano-bio materials and renewable energy related joint research,” Mr. Clamadieu revealed. “Through this cooperation, we anticipate that we can develop technology suited to current megatrends.”
- No.153
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.11.15
- Views6108
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President Kim Sun-Uk Attends Annual Meetings of Board of Directors and North America Alumnae Association

President Kim Sun-Uk took part in the 43rd meeting of the Board of Directors of the International Foundation for Ewha Womans University(IFEWU), held in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday, November 3rd. IFEWU is a non-profit organization established in 1970 to further Ewha’s development through fundraising. Ewha supporters and alumnae and their families residing in the USA and Canada are invited to help Ewha through the organization. In the plenary session of the IFEWU, President Kim highlighted Ewha’s achievements during the past year, along with Ewha’s various programs to strengthen learning, study, and global ability under the vision of becoming a 'The Global Hub For Women’s Education.' During the meeting, Sharon Z. Rader, President of the IFEWU, introduced a new fundraising campaign called the ‘$1,000,000-Worth-of-Funds-Project,’ for Ewha’s development. The project is a small-sum campaign aiming to raise $100 in donations from each alumna annually, and will create a development fund of $1,000,000 using the money collected over the next 5 years. On top of that, President Kim attended the 11th plenary session and annual dinner of Ewha’s North America Alumnae Association on November 2-3. During the two day event, more than 300 alumnae had the opportunity to reunite and reaffirm Ewha’s strong network. Vancouver-based Ewha alumnae were able to raise $10,000 for Ewha’s development, with an additional $10,000 raised through ticket sales and auctions at the event.
- No.151
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.11.13
- Views5564
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Yoon Hoo-Jung, Ewha’s Honorary President, Receives Mokchon Law Award

As the First Korean Scholar of Constitutional Law, Yoon Fought to Improve the Legal and Social Status of Korean Women Yoon Hoo-Jung, Ewha’s President Emeritus, has been announced as the 2012 recipient of the Mokchon Law Award. The selection committee of the award revealed that they chose Yoon Hoo-Jung as this year’s recipient because of her role in introducing a gender equality clause in Korea’s constitution and enacting laws related to prohibiting and eliminating sexual discrimination. The committee praised her pioneering efforts, which brought fundamental change to Korea’s legislation system and applied the field of Women’s Studies for the first time. For example, Yoon pointed out sexual discrimination in the constitution as well as the unconstitutionality of ‘hoju’, the traditional family registry system which only allows men to head the family. The Mokchon Law Award is given to individuals and associations for high impact contributions in the theory and application of constitutional and administrative law. Yoon, Ewha’s President Emeritus, graduated from Ewha’s law department in 1951 and worked for Ewha for approximately 60 years. From 1990-1996, she served as the university’s 10th President. In addition, Yoon has served as Chairwoman of the board of Ewha School, an educational foundation, since 2000. During Yoon’s time as President and Chairwoman of the board, she established the first women’s College of Engineering in the world and expanded the Department of Law to become a College of Law. As a result of her efforts, Ewha was able to make substantial progress in its 2nd century of existence; in 1995, during her tenure as President, Ewha ascended to the first place in the university evaluation system of the Korea Council for University Education. President Emeritus Yoon is not only a jurist and educator, but also a first generation leader of the women’s movement in Korea who combined theory and practice. She not only applied her full energy and intellect to her work teaching students, developing their education, researching, and improving social systems, but also greatly contributed to advancing women’s rights, the constitutional culture, and Korean women’s history.
- No.149
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.11.09
- Views5537
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A+ Cheering Snacks Event Bolsters Spirits during with terms

Ewha’s Student Services (housed under the Office of Student Affairs) held an event called “A+ Cheering Snacks” on the first floor at the Student Union Building lobby on Tuesday, November 23rd to bolster the spirits of students studying for midterm examinations. The event served snacks on a first-come, first-served basis to 1,000 students. The Office of Student Affairs has held this event during exam periods since 2006 to cheer on Ewha students during the stressful midterm period, offering various snacks each semester. Relieved to take a study break, students waited in small groups in front of the Student Union Building to receive the so-called “A+ Snacks,” and the event was so popular that the snacks ran out in the first hour. "I waited about 30 minutes to get snacks after class,” said Jeon Min-Ji, a freshman majoring in Social Science. “As a freshman, this event was the first one that I took part in, and I feel refreshed and motivated."
- No.147
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.11.02
- Views5609
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Ewha Korean Textbook Series Completed for Foreigners after Four Years

The Ewha Language Center (ECC) held a book launching in ECC’s Lee San-Bong Hall on October 18th (Thursday) to commemorate the completion of the ECC’s textbook, “Ewha Korean.” “Ewha Korean,” composed of 26 textbooks and workbooks, is a series of Korean language learning textbooks for foreigners. It was created by the Ewha Language Center and published by Ewha Press. The textbooks are widely used both domestically and abroad. Foreign universities using the textbook include Chinese Culture University, Japan’s Rikkyo University, and UAE University, and affiliated language education centers using the textbook include National Taiwan University, UK’s University of Manchester, and two others. Five domestic universities, including Anyang University, Inha University and Chosun University, also use the “Ewha Korean” textbook. The history of Ewha’s Korean textbooks goes back to ‘‘Pathfinder in Korean,’’ which was well-received as the first national communication textbook published in 1998. The ‘‘Ewha Korean” series was developed as a Korean textbook which incorporated the strengths of “Pathfinder in Korean” with a more systematic structure and colorful content more relevant to contemporary life in Korea. The textbooks were completed after approximately four years of trial use and revision since 2008 when the project was undertaken. “Ewha Korean” is designed to develop four key areas of language: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Specially designed to train speaking abilities intensively, “Ewha Korean” was selected as a Korean education textbook in Southeast Asia and Europe after its first publication. “Ewha Korean” has been leading Korean textbooks’ Korean Wave, and has sold more than 30,000 copies since 2010.
- No.145
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.10.25
- Views6871

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