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Election of 101 persons including 17 local government heads and 1 superintendent Alumnus LEE In-seon also entered National Assembly through a by-election. Alumni’s power in politician society again after 14 members in 14th National Assembly [June 27, 2022] YU Alumni Association held a congratulatory ceremony for alumnus winners of the 8th National Simultaneous Local Election in Daegu Grand Hotel at 6:00 pm on the 27th. In the 8th National Simultaneous Local Election held on the 1st, 101 YU alumni won including 1 metropolitan local government head, 1 superintendent, 16 basic local government heads, 23 metropolitan councilors, and 60 municipal councilors. In the by-election of National Assembly members held on the same day, alumnus LEE In-seon (Student ID 22 of Department of Food and Nutrition) run in Daegu Suseongeul was elected and entered National Assembly. LEE Cheol-woo (YU Graduate School CEO Course 06, hereinafter CEO), Gyeongsangbuk-do Governor, succeeded in reelection of metropolitan local government head and KANG Eun-hee (YU Graduate School CEO Course18) succeeded in serving consecutive terms of Daegu-si superintendent.Elected municipal councilors consist of RYU Han-kook Seo-gu Mayor (Administration 74), LEE Tae-hoon Dalseo-gu Mayor (Business Administration 75), RYU Gyu-ha Jung-gu Mayor (Pharmacy 75), BAE Gwang-sik Buk-gu Mayor (General Graduate School Master 82), JO Jae-gu Nam-gu Mayor (Graduate School of Business, Master 08), and KIM Dae-gwon Suseong-gu Mayor (CEO 18) in Daegu and SHIN Hyeon-kook Mungyeong-si Mayor (Food Science and Technology 70), CHOI Ki-moon Yeongcheon-si Mayor (Business Administration 71), KIM Jin-yeol Gunwi-gun Mayor (Stock Breeding 78), KANG Yeong-seok Sangju-si Mayor (Social Science 85), KWON Ki-chang Andong-si Mayor (General Graduate School Doctor 95), JO Hyeon-il Gyeongsan-si Mayor (Graduate School of Business, Master 10), LEE Nam-cheol Goryeong-gun Mayor (Graduate School of Administration, Master 19), KIM chung-seop Kimcheon-si Mayor ((Graduate School of Administration, Administrative Executive Program 11, hereinafter AEP), KIM Ha-su Dheongdo-gun Mayor (AEP 13), and NAM Han-kwon Ulleung-gun Mayor (CEO 04) in Gyeongbuk, etc. In the ceremony, YU alumni including Chairman YOON Dong-han of YU Alumni Association, Chairman HAN Jae-sook of Yeungnm School Corporation, President CHOI Oe-chool of YU, and Counselor KIM Kwan-yong of YU Alumni Association and key persons in political and business areas participated and congratulated their winning with transfer of congratulatory plaques and souvenirs. Chairman YOON Dong-han of Alumni Association said, “Activities of YU alumni working in various parts in the society shined in this local election, too. They showed that YU alumni are the leaders of Korea. All elected YU alumni write personal histories, school history, and Korean history. I, as the representative of 270,000 alumni, congratulate the elected alumni for raising honor of alma master and Alumni Association and for showing the pride of YU persons.” President CHOI Oe-chool said in his congratulatory message, “Korea is the only country in the world which was changed from a poorest country to an advanced country. The university which produced many leaders of such Korea is YU. I think that the alumni elected in this local election showed their power. I believe that the alumni selected with people’s trust will become the leader to lead Korea towards a classy advanced country. YU will do its best in cultivation of talents to contribute in the country and local societies and, furthermore, to human society and your changeless cheer is required.” YU produced 14 members in the 21st National Assembly Member Election held in 2020 and produced 21 persons (2 metropolitan councilors, 18 municipal councilors, and 1 superintendent) in 2018 Local Election showing the power of alumni in Korean politician society.
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Selection as Medical Research Center: MRC) of MRC Support Project by Ministry of Science & Technology and National Research Foundation of Korea KRW 14 billion of total budget including government expenditure and local governments’ support A study on prevention and treatment of aging metabolic diseases including obesity, diabetes, and osteoporosis based on Senotherapy [June 24, 2022] <Scene of YU Medical College> YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) will lead national research project to prevent and treat aging metabolic diseases such as diabetes and osteoporosis, etc. YU was selected as MRC of MRC Support Project managed by Ministry of Science & Technology and National Research Foundation of Korea by Ministry of Science & Technology and National Research Foundation of Korea. MRC support project was started in 1990 to find out and cultivate excellent research groups having world-level creativity and excellence and to solve social issues and includes MRC, SRC, and ERC. As being selected as MRC, YU will conduct a research on intervention technology for next-generation metabolic diseases based on Senotherapy from this year to February 2029.KRW 14 billion will be invested: KRW 700 million by YU, KRW 2.2 billion by YU Medical Center, and KRW 350 million by participating enterprises as well as large-scale central and local governments’ support including KRW 9.5 billion of government expenditure, KRW 700 million of Daegu-si’s support, and KRW 7 million of Gyeongsangbuk-do’s support. In the research, 12 professors from basic science area and clinical medical area such as Medical College, Department of Pharmacy, and College of Natural Science of YU participate and Daegu Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (DGMIF), Biosolyx (a start-up enterprise of YU staff), and Wizmedi (an enterprise in the building of Business Incubation Center) also participate. Korea is rapidly entering a super-aged society with expectation that the ratio of aged population (65 or older persons) will exceed 20% in 2025. Metabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and high-cholesterolosis are continuously increased due to aging and, especially in case of 70 years or older persons, diabetes prevalence is as high as 30%. Therefore, YU’s research on prevention and treatment of metabolic diseases based on Senotherapy attracts attention. YU has been accepted for research capability in basic research area with selection for MRC project for 3 consecutive years. Geriatric Vascular Disease Research Center was operated in 2005 and Smart Aging Integrated Research Center was operated in 2015 as MRC support. Synergy effect of this MRC project is more expected because previous research performances and human/material infrastructure are available for prevention and treatment of geriatric diseases. Professor PARK So-yeong (Physiology Department) of YU Medical College manages this project and said, “The purpose of this study is to prevent or treat aging metabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, atherosclerosis, and osteoporosis using aged cells as the target based on Senotherapy. A new paradigm will be suggested in prevention and treatment of metabolic diseases. We will contribute in development of bio industry in Daegu/Gyeongbuk medi city through government-industry-academy researches as well as cultivation of excellent basic medical researchers of next generation.”
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Nine (six administrative and three technical jobs) passed … The most successful applicants in whole colleges Proved highest level of competitiveness with 32 successful applicants in recent 5 years Result of systematic support in whole selection courses including written tests and interviews by College Job Plus Center [June 09, 2022] <Students and graduates from YU who were finally selected as probationary employees in 2022 National Job Level 7 Test for Local Talents> YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) produced 9 successful applicants in 2022 National Job Level 7 Test for Local Talents. It is the largest number in whole colleges. Recently, Ministry of Personnel Management announced a list of 161 successful applicants (100 administrative and 61 technical jobs) in 2022 National Job Level 7 Test. Among them, 9 persons (6 administrative and 3 technical jobs) from YU took the largest share in whole colleges. Successful applicants from YU consist of JANG Jun-gyoo (Graduate from Department of Public Administration), KIM Na-yeon, KIM Su-hyeon, and RHYU Hyeon-ji (4th grade of Department of Public Administration), LEE Ye-lin (Graduate from Department of Media and Information Studies), and CHOI Eun-hee (Graduate from Department of Korean Language and Literature) for administrative jobs and KIM Kwang-il (4th grade of Faculty of Chemical Engineering), SEOK Dong-heon, and LEE Kyeong-seo (Graduate from Faculty of Chemical Engineering) for technical jobs. Last year, YU produced 7 successful applicants, the largest number in the colleges in Gyeongbuk Area. Successful applicants for recent 5 years reaches 32 persons. YU has been showing the highest competitiveness level in National Job Level 7 Test for Local Talents.YU makes systematic and active support through an exclusive unit (College Job Plus Center) at the level of YU. YU takes care of students in the whole selection process, from the recruiting stage of college recommendees to written tests and interviews. This year, whole 9 applicants for interviews are included in the successful applicant list. KIM Na-yeon, a graduate-to-be from Department of Public Administration in February next year, said, “From a low grade, I have been interested in the National Job Level 7 Test for local talents. I heard about National Job Level 7 for local talents supported by YU and established the goal and made the preparations early in time. Gradual preparations I made for a long time under the guide by tutor Prof. SEONG Do-gyeong gave me psychological stability for the test as well as learning. Especially, PAST education course provided by Prof. SEONG Do-gyeong in every vacation was highly helpful. I’d like to recommend the students who prepare for public official exam to participate in such program.” YU recruits applicants for National Job Level 7 Test for Local Talents, prepares lectures for written tests and interviews, and allocates exclusive professor tutors, every year. Also, YU supports mock exams and studies for written tests through College Job Plus Center and provides meetings with previous successful applicants for students to prepare for interviews. Director JEONG Jin-yeong of College Job Plus Center said, “YU shows high grades every year because it makes systematic support in every course from recruiting to public official aptitude tests and interviews for final pass in order to help students practically. The students interested in public officials may be highly supported by the programs operated by YU. YU College Job Plus Center also operates various tailored programs for employment and career guidance for general enterprises and public agencies, etc. We will make actively support students to find suitable careers to meet their aptitude and to be employed by intended agencies.” National Job Level 7 Test for Local Talents was provided in 2005 in order to strengthen local representativeness of official jobs by employing local talents uniformly. Qualified students and graduates recommended by colleges are selected through written tests (PAST and the Constitution), career paper review, and interviews under management by the Ministry of Personnel Management. Successful applicants in this year will complete basic education for adaption to public officials and enhancement of job capability in the first half of next year and will work as trainees in each central administrative agency. The training period is about one year and, after completion of the period, they will be employed as regular level 7 public officials.
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Thesis of Professors KIM Ji-hoe and Sana Iram of Department of Biomedical Engineering was inserted in recent version of a famous international journal. Development of source technology for treatment of colorectal cancer with use of a material to suppress activation of colorectal cancer cell proliferation regulatory protein Successive study is planned to develop new drugs for treatment of colorectal cancer … Large interest by domestic/foreign biology & drug companies [June 10, 2022] <From the left, Professor KIM Ji-hoe and Research Professor Sana Iram of YU Department of Biomedical Engineering> The research team of Professor KIM Ji-hoe of Department of Biomedical Engineering of YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) developed source technology for treatment of colorectal cancer with suppression of proliferation of colorectal cancer cells. The research team developed serum protein TN to control cancer cell proliferation and metastasis and identified colorectal cancer cell-specific proliferation control by such protein. Also, the team found high level of TN protein activation suppressant in green tea and identified colorectal cancer cell proliferation control effect of such substance. Such result of research is evaluated as source technology for development of an effective and safe new anticancer drug for treatment of colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is one of domestic representative drugs and ranks at 3rd position in domestic cancer incidences. Especially, Korea is known as Rank 1 country of colorectal cancer incidence in the world. Colorectal cancer may be simply excised if it is diagnosed early in time. However, operational excision is limited depending on progress of cancer and, due to high risk of recurrence and metastasis, chemotherapy and radiotherapy should be concurrently applied. Various anticancer substances have been developed and used for cancer treatment until now but most anticancer drugs are limited in terms of their effects and side effects. Especially, various researches are conducted to develop specific targets and activation suppressants for development of anticancer drugs with specific effects and guaranteed safety for treatment of colorectal cancer and such result of research attracts attention of academic and industrial societies. Professor KIM Ji-hoe disclosed his successive research plan, “The performance of research will be the source technology to overcome current limitation in treatment of colorectal cancer. We have a plan to develop a new drug to overcome the limitation in current colorectal cancer drugs by identifying clear mechanism of TN protein to control progress and metastasis of colorectal cancer and by developing more effective TN activation suppressants.” The research team applied patent registration of the developed technology and domestic/foreign bio drug developers and manufacturers showed large interest in the research result and new drug development plan of YU. In the research, Research Professor Sana Iram and Professor KIM Ji-hoe of YU Department of Biomedical Engineering participated as lead author and corresponding author, respectively, and the research was conducted with the support by Basic Research Project (outstanding scientists of engineering research institutes and local colleges) by National Research Foundation of Korea and Project for Development of Foods of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries by Korea Institute of Planning and Evaluation for Technology in Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The research result was 연구결과는inserted in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (6.953 of IF), a famous international journal in the area of target molecules for treatment of diseases, in June 2022.
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Conquer the country one year after winning President's National Ssireum Competition Domination of Ulsan University with 4:3 at the final Player JEONG Jong-jin and Director HEO Yong received Commendation from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. [June 14, 2022] [Source of photo: Korea Ssireum Association] <YU Ssireum Team worn the 23rd Jeungpyeong Ginseng Cup National Ssireum Competition.> (From upper left, Director HEO Yong, Players HONG Ji-heun, KIM Tae-yoo, JEONG Jong-jin, LEE Hyeon-seo (3rd grade), PARK Seok-ho, LEE Hyeon-seo (2nd grade), and Coach LEE Seung-ho; From lower left, Players KIM Min-jae, KIM Yoo-seong, WOO Jae-hyeok, LIM Jae-min, and LIM Ki-do) YU Ssireum Club (Director HEO Yong) worn team match in the 23rd Jeungpyeong Ginseng Cup National Ssireum Competition. YU conquered the country about 11 months after winning team match in President's National Ssireum Competition. YU ranked at the 1st position with Domination of Ulsan University with 4:3 at the final of college team match held in Jeungpyeong Comprehensive Sports Center in Jeungpyeong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do in October last year. YU showed a favorable start with 2:0 of score with the winning by Player LEE Hyeon-seo (2nd grade of Department of Department of Special Physical Education) at Gyeongjang Level (-75kg) and Player PARK Seok-ho (4th grade of Department of Special Physical Education) at Sojang Level (-85kg) but showed a crisis of 2:3 of score with continuous defeats at Cheongjang Level (-85kg), Yongjang Level (-90kg), and Yongsa Level (-95kg). And then, the situation returned to original state with winning by Player KIM Tae-yoo (2nd grade of Department of Special Physical Education) at Yeoksa Level (-105kg) and Player HONG Ji-heun (1st grade of Faculty of Physical Education) at Jangsa Level (-140kg) won the final with 2:0 of score against a player heavier than him by 30kg resulting in Yu’s winning with 4:3 of final score. Director HEO Yong of YU Ssireum Club said, “Since Jangsa LEE Seung-ho, who recorded 10 times of Geumgang Jangsa, came to YU as a dispatch coach, players’ skills have been significantly improved. I thank Jangsa LEE Seung-ho for selection of YU Ssireum Club in spite of better conditions. I also thank parents who always enthusiastically support the players, MOYO who is a fan of YU Ssireum Club, and alumni of YU Ssireum Club. We will do our best to show better results in remaining competition this year.” Meanwhile, Player JEONG Jong-jin (4th grade of Department of Special Physical Education) received commendation from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the commemorative event of the 11th Korea Ssireum Day which was recently held. His contribution in technical development and positive image generation of Korean Ssireum by winning many competitions in his college life was accepted. Last year, Director HEO Yong received commendation from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for his contribution in expansion of the base of domestic Ssireum and in cultivation of players. YU Ssireum Club was the first college Ssireum club founded in 1954, won team matches and individual matches more than 200 times for 68 years, and produced many famous players and teachers including HONG Hyeon-wook and SOHN Sang-ju, etc.
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Cultivation of architectural experts through international exchange and cooperation by professors, researchers, and students Construction of global network for international joint education and research activities [June 13, 2022] <Conclusion of an international exchange agreement between YU Faculty of Architecture and College of Architecture of US Syracuse University> (From the second on the left of front line, Director KANG Ju-won of Faculty of Architecture, President PARK Seung-woo of Faculty of International Education, and Dean Michael A. Speaks of College of Architecture) YU Faculty of Architecture concluded an international exchange agreement with College of Architecture of US Syracuse University. The purpose is cultivation of world-level architectural experts through construction of global network for human exchanges by professors, researchers, and students, etc. and international joint education and research activities. In the agreement event held in Room 306 of YU Architecture Building at 2:00 pm on the 13th, main YU staff including President PARK Seung-woo of YU Faculty of International Education, Director KANG Ju-won of Faculty of Architecture, and Dean Michael A. Speaks of College of Architecture, etc. participated. With conclusion of the agreement, both colleges agreed in gathering capabilities for ▲ Operation of exchange programs for professors and researchers, ▲ Operation of exchange programs for undergraduates and graduates, and ▲ Holding research and education symposiums, etc. Syracuse University is a prestigious private university in New York State in the USA which was founded in 1870. The university produced many winners of Nobel Prize, Fields Prize, and Pulitzer Prize, etc. and is deemed as a prestigious university in the areas of business administration, administration, and public politics as well as architecture. Director KANG Ju-won of YU Faculty of Architecture commented, “A foundation is made to cultivate architectural experts equipped with global capabilities with use of human and material infrastructure of both colleges through conclusion of an agreement with Syracuse University. Starting with exchange by professors and students, we will systematically construct global network between both colleges for expansion of practical exchange in various areas.” Meanwhile, from 3:00 pm after concluding the agreement, Dean Michael A. Speaks of College of Architecture made a special lecture for the students of YU Faculty of Architecture in the auditorium of YU College of Engineering.
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YU and Alumni Association jointly held “Cheonma Family's alma mater visit and trekking contest.” Participation of 2,000 alumni, students, and school personnel...United walking 7km on the campus for two hours Also, held Fork Village Busking, Alumni Classic Performance, and cultural events including Students’ Group Performances [June 3, 2022] On a sunny morning last Saturday in May, about 2,000 alumni, students, and school personnel gathered on the soccer field near YU main gate. YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) held “Cheonma Family's alma mater visit and trekking contest” celebrating the 75th Anniversary of YU and the 70th Anniversary of YU Alumni Association (Chairman YOON Dong-han). The Trekking Contest was held for YU alumni, students, and personnel to gather and walk on alma master campus for unity at the 75th Anniversary of YU. Chairman YOON Dong-han of YU Alumni Association commented, “Alumni climbing competition has been held every year by the Alumni Association but, this year, is held as a trekking contest at the alma mater. I hope you revitalize the love for YU in your heart and love YU as Cheonma Family by visiting YU.” Participants of the contest walked about 7km of trekking course including main buildings of YU Gyeongsan Campus, Love Road, and Fork Village for two hours. At Folk Village located in the middle of the trekking course, Acoustic Guitar Busking Performance and other events including Photo Zone were prepared. After the Trekking Contest in the morning, cultural performances were held in the afternoon for alumni who visited their alma mater after a long time. NOH Hee-seop, a famous street singer from YU and the head of INSIEM Art Corporation, showed classic performance, and, MAX & ZENITH (a dance group of YU Group Association) and Cheonma Cheering Squad held performances to welcome alumni for visiting alma mater. President CHOI Oe-chool of YU said, “It is an honor to invite the alumni and their families to the alma mater in the meaningful year of the 75th Anniversary of YU. I hope the alumni, who have been playing a pivotal role in every part of Korea, will have a chance to relax and love YU on their alma mater's campus. For sustainable development of YU, affection and support of alumni, as well as endeavors of students and faculty, are very important. I hope 270,000 YU alumni show interest and support the development of their alma mater. All staff of the alma mater will cultivate talents to contribute to development of society with a motherly heart.”
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Prof. KIM Yeong-soo of Dept of Biochemistry <IR Polarized Lighting Material Lab> Prof. CHOI Jeong-su of Dept of Robot Engineering <Human Behavior Stem Information based Digital Human Cloning Innovative Supplementary Engineering Lab> Conducted research with KRW 1,375 million of support for three years...High academic and industrial value [June 03, 2022] <From the left, Prof. KIM Yeong-soo of YU Dept of Biochemistry and Prof. CHOI Jeong-su of YU Dept of Robot Engineering> Two research teams led by YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) were finally selected for “2022 Basic Research Lab support project” managed by the Ministry of Information & Communication and National Research Foundation of Korea. They are “IR Polarized Lighting Material Lab” and “Human Behavior Stem Information based Digital Human Cloning Innovative Supplementary Engineering Lab (HD-DNA Lab).” These two Labs will conduct research with KRW 1,375 million of support by National Research Foundation of Korea until February 2025. In case of IR Polarized Lighting Material Lab managed by Prof. KIM Yeong-soo of YU Dept of Biochemistry, Prof. YOON Yeong-sang of YU Dept of Biochemistry, Prof. GWAK Jin-seok of YU Dept of Physics, and Prof. of KIM Byeong-seon of YU Dept of Chemistry Education will participate in researches. Main task of this Lab is to develop organic/inorganic materials for IR polarized lighting and the goal is basic researches on IR polarized lighting materials and to develop commercialization materials. As researches on IR polarized lighting materials are actively conducted recently in the world, the researches conducted by “IR Polarized Lighting Material Lab” are expected to have high academic and industrial values. Prof. KIM Yeong-soo of YU Dept of Biochemistry, the chief researcher, said, “IR sensing and analyzing technology is lighted. When polarization technology (to emit light in a specific direction) is applied to invisible IR technology, significantly effective and efficient sensing and analysis is possible compared with current application of IR ray. If this materials are applied to LIDAR technology or encryption technology to be installed in self-driving vehicles, safer self-driving is possible, information with improved encryption is available, and personal life protection function is improved indicating possible application in various industrial areas.” In case of “Human Behavior Stem Information based Digital Human Cloning Innovative Supplementary Engineering Lab (HD-DNA Lab)” managed by Professor CHOI Jeong-soo of YU Dept of Robot Engineering, Prof. LEE Chan of YU Dept of Robot Engineering and Prof. CHOI Don-wan of Dept of Computer Engineering and Prof. JO Yeong-geun of Dept of Electric Engineering of Inha University will participate. The engineering technology to support the persons who have difficulty in performing daily activities such as aged persons and paralyzed disabled (spinal injury, brain/nerve injury, muscle/nerve disorder, and polio, etc.) has been researched and developed for a long time. However, such technology has been developed in the viewpoint of robots without consideration of human, the utilization level is low. In order to overcome such technical limit of existing supplementary engineering technology, the Lab conducts a research on new concept digital human cloning innovative supplementary engineering technology by extracting and cultivating stem information that configure everyday life of the disabled and by transplanting and raising it in robots. Prof. CHOI Jeong-soo of YU Dept of Robot Engineering disclosed his research plan saying, “with the start with digital human cloning innovative supplementary engineering technology for straight plane ground walking, we will expand research areas step by step for six representative everyday life environments and universal everyday life environments. The goal is to develop innovative supplementary engineering technology for complete normalization of everyday life of aged persons and paralyzed disabled (spinal injury, brain/nerve injury, muscle/nerve disorder, and polio, etc.) aged persons and paralyzed disabled (spinal injury, brain/nerve injury, muscle/nerve disorder, and polio, etc.) and such technology will play a core pivotal role to lead next generation of supplementary engineering technology.” Basic Lab Support Project is the project to support small basic research groups for to strengthen capability for national basic researches. This year, 599 teams applied and 103 teams including two Labs led by YU were finally selected.
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On the 3rd, participation of Cheonma Art Center and more than 30 enterprises having excellent technologies on semiconductor and automobile, etc. Persons in charge of personnel affairs in such enterprises as POSCO and TaeguTec participated and explained...Transmission of fresh job information Mock interviews, job competency and aptitude tests - Service tailored to young people in science and engineering fields received great response [June 3, 2022] YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) held “2002 Youth Science and Technology Job Expo.” YU, the Ministry of Information & Communication, Korea Industrial Technology Association, and KB Kookmin Bank jointly held the Expo to generate local jobs and activate local specialized business by connecting enterprises in Daegu or Gyeongbuk which have difficulty in recruit of talents with science youth. On the 3rd, the Expo was held in YU Cheonma Art Center and about 30 enterprises having excellent technologies on specific industries such as semiconductor and automobile components, etc. participated. In the Expo, persons in charge of personnel affairs in large enterprises and mid-sized enterprises such as POSCO, Sambo Motors, Hwashin, and TaeguTec, etc. participated and transmitted young scientists enterprises’ preferred types and employment information. Youth-customized services such as on-site recruitment briefing sessions, mock interviews and self-introduction analysis, job competency and aptitude tests were provided and great responses by job seekers were obtained. JEONG Jin-yeong, Director of Employment Dept (Director of University Jobs Plus Center) who prepared this event said, “It is the foundation of a virtuous cycle structure for industrial development and community development to resolve the mismatch between local high-quality companies having excellent technology and local talent. In this respect, “2002 Youth Science and Technology Job Expo” is expected to be helpful in solving the mismatch issue between local mid-sized enterprises. YU will hold a large scale job Expo so that not only large enterprises but also local mid-sized enterprises, public enterprises, and public agents, etc. participate and supply job-seeking students with more diverse opportunities for employment.” Meanwhile, “2002 Youth Science and Technology Job Expo” will be held in seven places: YU (Gyeongsang Territory) and then main areas including Gangwon, Jeolla, and Chungcheong.
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Construction of facilities for growth and cultivation of Dokdo native plants’ seeds for the first time in Korea...Distribution of Dokdo native plants to whole country Utilization as education and experience facilities for students and general populations on Dokdo natural ecology Support of project expenses by Gyeongbuk and Seorin Company ROUND LAB [May 30, 2022] The facilities to raise and cultivate Dokdo native plant seeds were constructed on YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) Campus. YU constructed Dokdo Natural Eco-Greenhouse. Dokdo Natural Eco-Greenhouse is the facility to collect seeds of Dokdo native plants in Dokdo and raise and cultivate them for preservation of endangered native plants in Dokdo. This facility is a one-story 162㎡ steel-framed glass greenhouse built near the facility management support center next to YU’s Graduate School of Music. Dokdo Natural Eco-Greenhouse is constructed with the support by Gyeongsangbukdo and Seorin Company ROUND LAB, a Dokdo-related cosmetics manufacture and distribution company YU intends to distribute Dokdo native plants cultivated in Dokdo Natural Eco-Greenhouse to whole country so as to be used for education and love of Dokdo and to use it as natural ecology education and experience facility for related government officials, teachers, students, and general populations. In addition, it will be used as Dokdo education & experience facility instead of Dokdo visit and will play an important role in preservation of and study on Dokdo plants in connection with Dokdo Archive, Natural Museum, and Dokdo Native Plant Garden operated by Dokdo Research Institute. CHOI Jae-mok, Prof. of Dept of Philosophy and head of YU Dokdo Research Institute, said, “It is very meaningful that Dokdo Native Plant Garden and Dokdo Natural Eco-Greenhouse were constructed, for the first time in Korea, in YU that is the hub of Dokdo research. I hope that the constructed greenhouse and native plant garden will be used as experience and education places to inform general populations and preliminary/middle/high school students of Dokdo native plants and ecological environment and they will be used for Dokdo education. Meanwhile, in the completion ceremony of YU Dokdo Natural Eco-Greenhouse held on May 30, KIM Nam-il (Director of Gyeongsangbuk-do Donghae Rim Regional Headquarters Director), JOO Ho-yeong (National Assembly member of People's Strength), BAE Seong-geun (Acting Superintendent of Education of Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education), and BAE Byeong-geun (Special Vice President of YU), etc. participated.
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