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Ajou's Professor Hye Young Jang is appointed to the Editorial Board of The Chemistry Select, a chemistry journal2015-12-03Ajou University's Professor Hye Young Jang (Department of Energy System Research, Department of Chemistry) was appointed to the Editorial Board of The Chemistry Select, a new chemistry journal published by Wiley.As a member of the Editorial Board, Professor Jang will be involved in the evaluation and publication of papers that appear in the journal. Wiley publishes journals covering various fields, including science, engineering, and medicine, and in particular, it has a number of chemistry journals with a high Impact Factor.The Chemistry Select deals with a wide range of research topics in chemistry, and its first issue will come out in December 2015.
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Ajou's Shi Won Kim wins the '2015 Republic of Korea Talent Award'2015-12-01Ajou University's Shi Won Kim (Freshman, Department of Information and Computer Engineering under the College of Information Technology, pictured above) won the '2015 Republic of Korea Talent Award.'The award ceremony was held at 10 a.m. on November 27th at the Sejong Hall of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts. The ceremony was hosted by the Ministry of Education and organized by the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity (KOFAC), and a total of 100 people were selected in the divisions of High School Students, University Students, and Other Young Adults as award-winners who received the Award of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, along with prize money of 3 million won and additional prizes.They were first recommended as candidates by municipal and provincial governments and central government organizations. They then went through document reviews and in-depth interviews by the Central Evaluation Committee before being officially selected as the winners.Shi Won Kim demonstrated outstanding enthusiasm and accomplishments in the field of IT convergence technology. While attending Dong In High School, he released an application (Smart School Library) in the Google Play store that enables people to search publications in the libraries of elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the nation. He also won the Grand Prize in the Happy Science and Technology Contest with his Go Bus solution (a Wi-Fi based application that allows the mobility handicapped to push alarm buttons in the bus or let bus drivers know that they want to get off at their destinations). He also developed a kidnapping-prevention software at this year's Convergence Software Hackathon that earned him the Excellent Award in the Social Problem Solution Division.Kim hopes to develop IT solutions that can contribute to society and said, "It is such an honor to receive this award. I believe that they expect me to become a talent of the Republic of Korea not only in the results, but in the process of my work and actions. I will bear that in mind and continue to work hard."
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- 작성일2015-12-08
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A team led by Ajou's Professor Kyo Beum Lee wins the ‘2015 Best Paper Award of JPE’2015-12-01A team led by Ajou University's Professor Kyo Beum Lee (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering) won the ‘2015 Best Paper Award’ from The Journal of Power Electronics (JPE), a publication listed on the Science Citation Index.The ‘Best Paper Award of JPE’ winner was selected from among some 170 papers that were published in JPE from September 2014 to July 2015 based on the recommendations and voting of its Editorial Board members.The award-winning paper was published in the January edition of JPE and entitled "Current Sensorless MPPT Control Method for Dual-Mode PV Module-Type Interleaved Flyback Inverters." June Hee Lee, a student in his doctoral course at Ajou, and Doctor June Seok Lee, who graduated in August and now works at the Korea Railroad Research Institute, participated as co-authors and Professor Lee worked as the corresponding author. The paper provides information that is essential for the research and development of micro inverters based on sunlight modules.Regarding the prestigious accolade, June Hee Lee said, "I am glad to win the award," adding, "I would like to thank Professor Kyo Beum Lee for his extensive guidance in writing the great paper, and I will continue to try to produce even better papers."
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Ajou's President Dong Yeon Kim organizes the monthly breakfast meeting of the Giwoo Society2015-11-30Ajou University's President Dong Yeon Kim participated in the monthly breakfast meeting of the Giwoo Society, which was held on November 27th. The meeting started at 7:20 a.m. in the Gyeonggi Small and Medium Business Support Center.The Giwoo Society has about 200 members including public organizations, main institutions including Ajou, and corporations based in Gyeonggi-do. It was established to contribute to the development of Gyeonggi-do by sharing public opinions, making policy suggestions, and conducting community services, etc.The program of the Society's regular meeting, which is held over breakfast, includes policy briefing from the Gyeonggi-do government and special lectures. The Giwoo Society is divided into 12 teams and individual teams take turns in organizing the monthly breakfast meeting. Team 11, where President Kim belongs, prepared and hosted the meeting for November.As the leader of Team 11, President Kim greeted participants of the meeting and introduced his team members.
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Ajou's Professor Tae Won Park wins 'Dynamics and Control Academic Award' from the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers2015-11-30Ajou University's Professor Tae Won Park (Department of Mechanical Engineering) won the 'Dynamics and Control Academic Award' from the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (KSME). The award was presented during the Special Academic Conference marking the 70th anniversary of KSME, which was held from November 10th to the 14th at the International Convention Center in Jeju.Professor Park received the Award in recognition of his accomplishments in the field of dynamics and control. He has steadily conducted research in railroads and automobiles, etc. for many years.Established in 1945, KSME has led academic and technological development in the field of mechanical engineering. It has about 20,000 members and 8 branches throughout the nation. KSME has 13 divisions related to mechanical engineering - Materials and Fracture, Computer-aided Engineering (CAE) and applied mechanics, Dynamics and Control, Production and Design Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Fluid Engineering, Energy and Power Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Bio Engineering, Micro·Nano Engineering, Plants, IT Convergence, and Education.
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Ajou Workshop of Professors with Administrative Positions is held for the 2015 Academic Year-Fall Semester2015-11-30On November 27th in the Auditorium of Dasan Hall, Ajou University's Workshop of Professors with Administrative Positions was held for the 2015 Academic Year-Fall Semester, with about 80 professors in attendance. About 20 team leaders and senior managers from relevant divisions also joined them.The Workshop began with greetings from President Dong Yeon Kim, followed by a presentation about the results of university evaluation and future directions, and a To-Do List regarding Ajou's development strategy by Vice President for Planning, and a presentation about the Creative Activity Semester and the Comprehensive Professor Evaluation by Vice President for Academic Affairs. There were Q&A sessions at the end of each presentation to share various ideas.In his greetings, President Kim stressed, "The University cannot develop without active communication," adding, "At Ajou, smooth communication is not necessarily difficult because we have a common goal, which is the development of the University. I hope that today's workshop will be an opportunity to exchange a variety of opinions." < President Dong Yeon Kim delivers greetings at the workshop.>
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Ajou's Project Support Team is selected as the 'Department of the Month'2015-11-30Ajou University’s Project Support Team was selected as the ‘Department of the Month’ and received gifts and words of encouragement from President Dong Yeon Kim on November 30th in the President's Office.Project Support Team was launched in September and consists of Team Leader Cheol Kyun Park, Assistant Manager Joo Yong Kim, and Ji Eun Park. The Team has been working hard to win the Project for Developing R&D Platforms Specialized in Medicine, Health, and IT, and Medical Equipment Technology, which is organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. In November alone, the Team's members worked over 100 hours of overtime during weekdays and weekends due to the Project and other tasks.The Project was announced on September 22nd and received project plan submissions until November 18th, and there will be presentations by the applicants on December 2nd. Preparation for the Project is being led by Professor Ye Yeon Won (Department of Orthopedics), and involves the Project Support Team and the College of Information Technology.
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“Sherlock Holmes” musical is successfully staged at Ajou with local residents in attendance2015-11-26The musical "Sherlock Holmes – The Secret of the Anderson Family" was successfully staged at Ajou University on November 25th with about 3,500 people in attendance, including Ajou people and local residents.The performance was part of the Ajou Cultural Fest, which is held every year in November and has staged various types of shows, including pop and classical music concerts. The “Sherlock Holmes” musical is based on the well-known detective novel with the same title. It is considered to be a quality production and have popular appeal, winning several awards after the novel was first adapted to musical form in 2011.About 1,000 local residents from Wooman-dong, Woncheon-dong, and Gwanggyo enjoyed the musical, along with students, professors, and staff members from the University.President Eui Seop Shin of Ajou’s Student Council said, "This is the last major event I have prepared this year as the leader of the Student Council. My term is approaching its end, and I am thankful that so many people have come to fill this theater."President Dong Yeon Kim briefly introduced the novel Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and asked that the audience enjoy the performance. He said to the invited residents, "Ajou University has a nationwide reputation and strength in international exchanges, but I believe its foundation will be weak if Ajou fails to take root in the community and be loved by the residents, no matter how hard we work. Ajou will continue to serve the community, share happiness, and grow together with residents like you." < President Eui Seop Shin of Ajou’s Student Council delivers greetings to the audience who filled the theater. >< President Dong Yeon Kim gives a congratulatory message.>< A view of the theater>
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Ajou's President Dong Yeon Kim gives a special lecture to Suwon City officials participating in the Key Leaders Education Program2015-11-26Ajou University President Dong Yeon Kim gave a special lecture to 30 Suwon City officials (Grade 6) who are participating in the Key Leaders Education Program. The Suwon Municipal Government commissioned the University to operate the Program.President Kim's lecture began at 10:30 a.m. on November 26th and was based on his experiences and anecdotes as a senior public official.He talked about his experiences leading deregulation as the Minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, saying "32 percent of all regulations can be eliminated without changing laws and regulations. The reason why it is hard to get rid of them may be because of public officials’ stereotype mindset and ways of working." He added, "You should continue to attempt to break such a stereotype rather than sticking to previous successes and ways of working."President Kim cited 'humility' as the most important quality of a public official, saying that public officials should listen to what others say and put themselves in others' shoes.He went on to say, "Jim Collins, a business consultant, said personal humility contributes to building greatness," emphasizing, "The enthusiasm of right-minded civil servants is critical in establishing a sustainable economic and social structure."After the lecture, President Kim had a luncheon with the Suwon City officials. He said, "Ajou is trying to develop in harmony with the local community including Suwon City, and I will give lectures whenever there is a request." Dean Heung Sik Kim and Professor Hyuk Sung Kwon of the Graduate School of Public Administration also joined the luncheon.Thirty officials (Grade 6) from the Suwon Municipal Government are attending the Key Leaders Education Program, which lasts for ten months. The Program includes 19 subjects including “The Changing Administrative Environment and Local Government Administration for the Future,” “Proper Views of Public Positions,” “Laws and Regulations Relevant to Municipal Officials,” and “Education on Informatization.”
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Ajou's Department of Cyber Security dedicates a state-of-the-art laboratory 2015-11-25Ajou University's Department of Cyber Security under the College of Information Technology held an opening ceremony for the Cyber Security Multiplex Center. The University expanded the Department of Software Security into the Department of Cyber Security after it was selected by the Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning as a 'University Specialized in Information Protection’ in June. The opening ceremony, which was held in Paldal Hall on the afternoon of November 24th, was attended by Vice Minister Jae You Choi of the Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning, President Kee Seung Baik of the Korea Internet & Security Agency, and President Chun Shik Park of the Korea Institute of Information Security and Cryptology, and officials from related institutions. CEO Dae Yeon Kim of WINS, CEO Yeong Su Han of MarkAny, CEO Ki Yoong Hong of SECUVE, and CEO Chan Am Park of Stealien also joined them.From the University, President Dong Yeon Kim, Executive Vice President for Industry-Academia Cooperation Kyung Hee Choi, Dean Jung Yol Jo of the College of Information Technology, and other senior officials participated in the event.The Cyber Security Multiplex Center is a laboratory for the Department of Cyber Security and has state-of-the-art information protection equipment. The Center has security and control systems in which they can conduct exercises for dealing with cyber threats and crisis management, and it allows for carrying out protection against hacking and virtual hacking drills, and analysis of infringed information, etc.The 'Information Protection Specialty Universities’ Project is run by the Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning and the Korea Internet & Security Agency, and it aims to foster talents in the field of information protection. Ajou University, Korea University, and Seoul Women’s University are participating in the Project.President Kim said in his welcome message, "As cyber security is becoming more and more important, people with expertise in the field are in great demand," adding, "Ajou will make every effort to foster talents with hands-on experience in the area."In his congratulatory speech, Second Vice Minister Jae Yoo Choi from the Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning said, "Cyber threats have become so intelligent and sophisticated that they are posing a threat to national security," adding, "I expect Ajou University to play a central role in training excellent talents in security."
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Ajou's Woncheon Information Center is dedicated and a signboard-hanging ceremony is held for the Haedong Academic Information Chamber2015-11-19On the morning of November 19th, the completion ceremony for the Woncheon Information Center was held at Ajou University.The ceremony was attended by Ajou's President Dong Yeon Kim, Chairman Jeong Shik Kim of the Haedong Science and Culture Foundation, and officials from the University.The Woncheon Information Center is located behind Woncheon Hall at the previous site of Ajou's club rooms. The three-story building has a total floor space of about 901 square meters, a restaurant will be placed on the ground floor, and the information chamber and seminar rooms will be installed on the second and third floor, respectively. The information chamber was built with the 500 million won that was donated last year by the Haedong Science and Culture Foundation to build a library dedicated for natural sciences and engineering majors. The space was named the "Haedong Academic Information Chamber" in honor of the donor, and a signboard-hanging ceremony was held after the building was dedicated.At the opening ceremony, President Kim said, "I expect that the Woncheon Information Center will be a place where students enjoy both studying and cultural activities. I would like to thank Chairman Jeong Shik Kim for his precious contribution to this building."Chairman Kim stated, "I have been running the Haedong Science and Culture Foundation in order to contribute to the development of science and engineering fields in this country. I hope that Ajou's Academic Information Chamber will serve in fostering excellent talents in sciences and engineering."< Chairman Jeong Shik Kim of the Haedong Science and Culture Foundation gives a congratulatory message.>< President Dong Yeon Kim and Chairman Jeong Shik Kim pose for a picture at the signboard-hanging ceremony for the Haedong Academic Information Chamber.>< Participants pose for a picture at the tape-cutting ceremony for the Woncheon Information Center.>
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