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Fourteen Ewha Students Selected in the Global Ph.D. Fellowship Program

Fourteen Ewha Students Selected in the 'Global Ph.D. Fellowship' Program Fourteen Ewha students in doctoral program have been selected in 'Global Ph.D. Fellowship' which is supported by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the National Research Foundation. 'Global Ph.D. Fellowship' is a program fostering national key talent which started this year. The purpose of the program is to help the promising Ph.D.s concentrate on study and research without worrying about the tuition and the living expenses. Research proposals were evaluated on the first and the second stage and the evaluation team consisted of global scholars reviewed their creativity, leadership and the ability to solve problems through English interview on the third stage. Forty students applied for the program from Ewha and twenty-one students who have been selected on the first and the second stage. They have been consulted by their advisor professors and as a result, fourteen students have been selected in the final round. Ewha has shown great performance although the school has relatively small number of students in doctoral program. Ewha ranked the 7th in the total number of the selected students, which accounts for 35% of the students who applied. Seoul National University, which has the largest number of the students who have been selected, has 28% of selection rate. 1271 students from 22 major universities throughout Korea had a keen competition and 287 Ph.D. candidates have been selected.
- No.123
- Writer홍보실
- Date2011.07.22
- Views5410
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Ewha Delivers Donation for Japan through the Korea National Red Cross

Ewha Delivers Donation for Japan through the Korea National Red Cross Ewha organized fundraising events to solicit donation for Japan, our neighbor country, suffering from the recent earthquake and the tsunami. The account for the donation was opened on March 16. The faculty, students, and alumni have participated. The total amount of the donation was almost fifty-two million won. Lee Kyung-sook, the dean of academic affairs visited the Korea National Red Cross (KNRC) and delivered the donation on March 30. The exchange students from Japan at Ewha also held the fundraising activity under the name of 'Prayer for Japan in Ewha'. In addition to the donation from the students and the school, the Office of University Relations and Development offered a dinner for Japanese students and president Kim Sun-Uk gave words of consolation for Japanese students studying at Ewha..
- No.121
- Writer홍보실
- Date2011.04.08
- Views5392
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Global Summer Programs

Ewha's Global Summer Programs In preparation for becoming the next global leader, students at Ewha are warming up to participate in various global programs provided by school. UC Summer Session UC Summer Session is for students who want to learn English and experience the classes of the universities in the U.S. It is a program that provides regular summer school programs as well as the ESL classes for the students from all over the world at UCLA and UC Berkeley. The application is due March 29 and the program is run from June 20 ~ July 29 at UCLA, and July 6 ~ August 13 at UC Berkeley. NYU Impact There is also the IMPACT(Interactive Multimedia Performing Arts Collective Technology) Program held at the New York University. Students who major Voice, Composition, Instruments, and Dance are eligible to participate. The application is to be submitted from April 1 ~ 15 at the Office of Global Affairs, ECC B334. The IMPACT participants will acquire knowledge in their specialty for three weeks from worldly scholars of the New York University. They will also watch various and famous performances of New York, the focal point of the world's arts and culture. IESEG 4TH INTERNATIONAL SUMMER ACADEMY in France ‘IESEG 4TH INTERNATIONAL SUMMER ACADEMY in France’ is for the students who want to study French and experience its culture in Paris, the heart of Europe. The program is held in the campuses of La Defense district of Paris and provides chances to takes class with the students of Europe in the field of Business and Marketing. The program is held from July 1 ~ 30 for four weeks and the application is to be submitted from April 1 ~ 15 at the Office of Global Affairs, ECC B334. In addition, ‘2011 Ewha-Harvard Summer School-Korea’ is held from June 27 to July 29 and 'HongKong University Summer Program' is held from June to July at Ewha. Ewha is the only university that has exchange partnership for summer school with Harvard University. (Inquiry: oga@ewha.ac.kr )
- No.119
- Writer홍보실
- Date2011.03.31
- Views5747
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2011 Ewha-HCAP(Harvard College in Asia Program)Held

2011 Ewha-HCAP(Harvard College in Asia Program)Held The Ewha-HCAP(Harvard College in Asia Program) was held at Ewha from March 13 to 20 this year. The conference was provided as a part of HCAP(Harvard College in Asia Program) that is an exchange program between Harvard and selected prestigious universities in Asia. The program consists of two conferences; one held at Harvard and the other held at each Asian partner universities. Ewha has been the first and the only partner university of Korea for five consecutive years. The conference in Korea this year was organized by 23 Ewha undergraduate students and 11 Harvard delegate students. The main subject of the conference was 'Global Healthcare Systems: A Changing Landscape'. The delegation listened to lectures on Korean medical insurance system and visited a vaccine research institute and a traditional Korean hospital to experience and understand the medical system of Korea. On March 18th, the conference participants held a debate session on whether it is right to provide unverified new medicine to the third-world countries. The conference consisted of various events for 9 days including visits to the Kyung-bok Palace, the Korean traditional village in JeonJu, and the DMZ(demilitarized zone), the Blue House, and Myung Dong downtown to learn the culture and the past and the future of Korea as well. HCAP started 5 years ago with the intention of raising Harvard leaders in Asia-Pacific area by bringing out greater interest and enhancing understanding of Asia. HCAP has been the most popular and the largest Asia exchange program in Harvard because it provides participants opportunities to extend their network on an international level through exchanges with students from prestigious universities in Asia as well as many cultural experiences.
- No.117
- Writer홍보실
- Date2011.03.22
- Views5455
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Ewha Festival Held to Congratulate the Start of Spring Semester

Ewha Festival Held to Congratulate the Start of Spring Semester Ewha holds 'Ewha Festival', congratulating the start of the new spring semester from March 14(Monday) to 18(Friday) in many places in the campus. The festival is hosted by the Office of Student Affairs to welcome freshmen to the campus and cheer up the students to start a joyful campus life. The festival started on March 14 with the cheerleading performance of PYRUS, the cheerleader group of Ewha in the front square of the Student Union Building. The following festival events are various concerts and performances such as a Korean traditional instrument ensemble concert played by the group 'Soreehwa' of the College of Music. The festival is consisted of all kinds of music, dance performances and arts exhibitions that include rock band, hip-hop, jazz, and musical. The Ewha Festival is a relay of 15 minute events during the break times between classes. Below are the schedules for the performances and the exhibitions. 1. Time : March 14~18, 12:15~12:30, 13:45 ~ 14:00 pm 2. Place : the front square and the lobby of the Student Union Building 3. Events !StartFragment>
- No.115
- Writer홍보실
- Date2011.03.17
- Views5591
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The Farewell and Inauguration Ceremony for the Chairperson of Ewha Hakdang Held

The Farewell and Inauguration Ceremony for the Chairperson of Ewha Hakdang Held The Farewell and Inauguration Ceremony for Ewha Hakdang’s 8th chairperson Dr. Yoon Hoo-Jung and the next chairperson Dr. ChangMyong-Sue took place on March 3rdat LG Convention Hall, Ewha International Education Building. The ceremony started with the thanks note from Kim Sun-Uk, the president of Ewha Womans University, followed by the farewell speech of Dr. Yoon Hoo-Jung, the former chairperson of Ewha Hakdang. Dr. Kim Dong-Chul, the honorary professor of Ewha Womans University gave a congratulating speech followed by the inaugural speech of Dr. Chang Myong-Sue the new chairperson of Ewha Hakdang. The ceremony held the investiture of appreciation plaque to the former chairperson Dr. Yoon Hoo-Jung from the president of Ewha Womans University and the new chairperson of Ewha Hakdang. Dr. Yoon Hoo-Jung has served for Ewha for 40 years as a professor, 6 years as the president of Ewha Womans University, and 11 years as the chairperson of Ewha Hakdang, devoting herself to the development of Ewha. She was the first scholar of constitutions, women's studies in law scholar, and an pioneering educrat of Korea to realize consistence within theory and the practice. Chang Myong-Sue, the 9th chairperson of Ewha Hakdang envisioned Ewha in two roles in her inaugural speech. "Ewha has to become the academic institute that finds ways to devote to the peace, the prosperity and the human rights as well as co-exist with the universities. We must always not forget to practicethe spirit of Mrs. Mary F. Scranton, the founder of Ewha who had come to a faraway wasteland to help Koreans become better Koreans. Ewha has a role in the society; to help more people experience the joy self-realizationand devotion to the society that education can offer to individuals. We must repay the help that Ewha has received throughout 125 years growing into the world's biggest women's university and the Korea's one of the most prestigious universities", she said.
- No.113
- Writer홍보실
- Date2011.03.07
- Views5551
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3,513 Ewha Graduates, Heading Toward the Wider World

3,513 Ewha Graduates, Heading Toward the Wider World The 2010 commencement was held at Welch-Ryang Auditorium, on February 28th (Monday 2:00 PM). Ewha has conferred 3,513 degrees including 2,429 bachelor‘s, 981 master’s, and 103 doctoral degree. "I would like to congratulate you all for becoming a member of the society and a part of Ewha's global network. I firmly believe that you are fully equipped with professionalism, broad-mindedness, and responsibility and will be acknowledged by the world. I hope you would pioneer your field as Ewha has built up her history with a vision for 125 years" said President Kim Sun-Uk in her speech during the ceremony. Eight students from the EGPP(Ewha Global Partnership Program) graduated. EK-ong-art Apichaya from Thailand realized her dream to become a talent who can devote both to Korea and her home country by getting the opportunity to start her career at POSCO in Thailand. Ganbaatar Ochtsetseg who finished the three year, Korean taught Economics undergraduate program, will be working at an investment bank in Mongol as she graduates. EGPP was initiated in 2006 to foster women from developing countries with full scholarship as a commemoration project of Ewha's 120th Anniversary and is producing fruitful talents of the world. In addition, the first 25 students of the Scranton Honors Program, which was the first open major program established in Korea. The average GPA of the graduates is 3.89 which includes two top graduates in a department, six summa cum laude, and fourteen cum laude, recording high academic achievements. Seventeen of the graduateshave decided to continue their study in graduate school.
- No.111
- Writer홍보실
- Date2011.03.02
- Views5555
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Alumni of Ewha-KOICA Masters Program Gathered in Africa

Alumni of 'Ewha-KOICA Master's Program' Gathered in Africa Ewha Graduate School of International Studies held the ‘Ewha-KOICA Homecoming Day’ and a local international academic conference from February 10 to 11 at Tanzania Dar-es-Salaam, Africa and discussed the vision for the development of Africa. The 'Ewha-KOICA Master's Program' commenced in 2007 and has produced women leaders from the developing countries. Presently, the graduates are playing important roles as women leaders around the world in the field of woman issues and community development. Ewha-KOICA Homecoming Day was held on February 10th with 20 students from countries including Ghana, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Cambodia, Guatemala, Uzbekistan, and Ecuador. Professor Kim Eun-Mi, the Dean of International Graduate School, Professor Choi Byung-Il, Lim Eun-Mi, Kim Bok-Hee, the director of KOICA training business department, and Oh Sung-Su, the director of Tanzania Administrative Office ofKOICA participated at the homecoming to celebrate the gathering of the alumni. The graduating student participants at the ceremony promised themselves consistent exchange and cooperation and looked forward to establishing a KOICA alumni association in the Africa region. Most of the Ewha-KOICA Master's Program graduates were promoted and had their salary raised and proved that the program provided various chances to develop individual talents. On February 11th, Ewha held the first local international academic conference in Africa. The theme of the conference was on 'Good Practice of ODA: Voices from the Field'. 120 people including the graduates of Ewha-KOICA Master's Program, people from World Friends Korea and United Nations Volunteers as well as Kim Young-Hoon, the Korean Ambassador to Tanzania, Yambesi, the undersecretary of the president's office of Tanzania.
- No.109
- Writer홍보실
- Date2011.03.02
- Views6028
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Ewha Career Development Center Receives Excellence Award

Ewha Career Development Center Receives Excellence Award from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Ewha Career Development Center received the excellence award for 'Ewha Career Renaissance Certification Program' in best practice area from the '2010 Strengthening University Education Capacity Project' contest. The contest for 'Strengthening University Education Capacity Project' was held in December 2010 with eighty-three participant universities. Fifty universities participated in the contest for education development program and thirty-three universities participated in the contest for career development programs. Ewha Career Renaissance Certification Program is run by Ewha Career Development Center to foster students to become talents who are ready to adapt to their career fields. The program has been recognized for its originality and excellence in its integrated career certification that systemizes the career development program according to each career areas and levels. Ewha Career Development Center aims to help students decide their career in the early stage and achieve basic work skills, job professionalism, employment competency, and career leadership. Thus, Ewha is now eligible for the support fund from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology for three consecutive years this year. The students who have achieved over 3.0 GPA and have completed more than six Ewha Career Renaissance Certificate Programs will be awarded with the 'Ewha Career Renaissance Certificate'. They will also receive benefits such as recommendation priority when applying for jobs or internships, one on one career coaching, and other various activities held by the career development center.
- No.107
- Writer홍보실
- Date2011.02.22
- Views5252
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Opening Ceremony for Korea Advanced Institute of Women Held

Opening Ceremony for Korea Advanced Institute of Women Held Ewha held the opening ceremony for Korea Advanced Institute of Women in Science, Engineering & Technology(KAI-WISET) on February11 at Ewha Samsung Cultural Building and started systematic support for women talents in science. KAI-WISET was officially founded on January 3rd integrating all four centers that had been run to foster women talents in science for the last ten years. The centers include Women into Science and Engineering(WISE) Center, Women in Science and Technology(WIST), Women into Engineering(WIE) Program, and Women's Academy for Technology Changer in the 21st Century(WATCH21). KAI-WISET aims to build a support system throughout the entire professional life-cycle and divides its function into two core fields which are △exploring jobs and job trainings based on the demand of the job market and △fostering important high-quality talents in the science field. It will also deliver strategic policies to expand chances for participation for undergraduate and graduate students into research projects as well as help girls find their talents in science at early stages as early as elementary school to high school.
- No.105
- Writer홍보실
- Date2011.02.22
- Views5144

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