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The ceremony for launching the Unification Education Council for Southern Gyeonggi Province and a related workshop are held at Ajou [16.05.13] On the afternoon of May 12th, the ceremony for launching the Unification Education Council for Southern Gyeonggi Province and a related workshop were held at Ajou University's College Academic Building. President Dong Yeon Kim of the University is serving as the Chairman of the Council. The ceremony began with the presentation of Certificates of Appointment to 48 members of the Council, followed by a welcome speech by President Kim and congratulatory remarks by Director Seung Hun Jung of the Faculty Department from the Institute of Unification Education. In April, Ajou University was designated as the Unification Education Center for Southern Gyeonggi Province by the Institute for Unification Education under the Ministry of Unification in the '2016 Regional Unification Education Centers Project.' Through the Project, President Kim is leading unification education programs as the Chairman of the Unification Education Council for Southern Gyeonggi Province. The Unification Education Center for Southern Gyeonggi Province is set to provide local citizens and students with opportunities to easily access unification-related programs, including Unification Lectures Involving Citizens, a Lecturing Tour for Local Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, and First-hand Experiences of Unification, etc. In addition, Ajou plans to contribute to building local unification infrastructure by spreading unification-related opinions among citizens through expert forums and workshops with the Unification Education Council members. President Kim said, "I would like to lead unification education in a pleasant and meaningful way by utilizing Ajou's strength in fact-based research so that it can help our local community in a realistic manner," adding, "I look forward to the efforts, enthusiasm, and support from the members of the Unification Education Council here as unification messengers." In his congratulatory remarks, Director Jung said, "I hope that the Council members will spread meaningful education throughout the community under the initiative of Ajou University." A workshop followed the ceremony, with professors and staff members from the University in attendance. During the workshop, Dr. Doo Hyeon Cha, a Special Advisor to Gyeonggi Provincial Government on International Policies and Visiting Researcher for the Korea Institute for National Unification, gave a lecture entitled "Unification Education Tasks in Korean Society: How to Overcome the Ideological Camps." After the lecture, participants actively exchanged their views during a Q&A session. Dr. Cha previously worked as Director for Exchanges and Cooperation at the Korea Foundation, Leader of the Crisis Management Team at Cheong Wa Dae, and a researcher at the Korea Institute for Defense Analyses.
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Interim exchange for Ajou's Paran Semester is held under the title of ‘Share Challenges & Experiences’ [16.05.13] On the afternoon of May 12th, an interim exchange for Ajou's Paran Semester was held under the title of ‘Share Challenges & Experiences’ at the Ajou University Outdoor Theater and Yulgok Hall's Video Conference Room. In the first part of the event held in the Video Conference Room, Paran Semester participants presented their activities and answered questions from others. Yeong Lim Ji (Department of Culture and Contents), a member of Team Shinabro participating in Paran Semester with web-based dramas, served as the MC. The presentations were given by eight students representing their respective teams. They introduced their teams' tasks and explained their progress so far, their main challenges, and their plans going forward, etc. Participants then shared their ideas and views in a casual setting. The second part was a beer party held at the Outdoor Theater. Students continued their exchanges over beer and chicken provided by Oriental Beer and Harim – both partner companies for Paran Semester. In his greetings, President Dong Yeon Kim cited The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost, saying, "As Paran Semester participants, you are pioneers who chose not to follow the typical course of our society, but to confront challenges by taking the road not taken by others." President Kim went on to say, "I hope that many more Ajou students will join you for such a journey without fearing adventure and challenge."
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Ajou's Department of Architecture celebrates its 30th anniversary [16.05.11] The Department of Architecture of Ajou University held an event to mark its 30th anniversary. The event, which was entitled "Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Department of Architecture and Homecoming Day," was held on April 29th and 30th at Yulgok Hall's Grand Auditorium and Seongho Hall Theater, etc. The celebration program began at 4 p.m. on April 29th, with about 250 students, Honorary Professor Don Soh Park and other professors, and graduates from the Department in attendance. It kicked off with a congratulatory speech read on behalf of President Dong Yeon Kim, followed by a congratulatory speech by Dean Sang Duk Lee of the College of Engineering, recollections by professors and graduates, the donation of the development fund, and a commemorative group photo. The event was an opportunity for all the people involved in the Department to look back on the past and reflect on future development. Homecoming Day, which began at 3 p.m. on April 30th at Seongho Hall Theater, was attended by about 100 graduates, professors, and students. The main program was followed by dinner at the square of Students Hall, in which the participants talked casually over food. During the event, the General Alumni Association of the Department of Architecture was established and Won Gyu Cho (entering class of 1987) was named President. At the same time, in commemoration of the 30th anniversary, professors and graduates donated to the development fund. The newly launched General Alumni Association contributed 20 million won and Honorary Professor Don Soh Park pledged to donate 10 million won per year for student scholarships. Professor Hae Seong Je promised to donate 10 million won and many others made smaller contributions. < The alumni representative delivers 20 million won in development funds to Director Kyu In Lee of the Department of Architecture.> < Graduates pose for a picture during the Homecoming Day dinner.>
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< President Christine Clérici of Conférence des Présidents d’Université in France (left in the above picture) talks with President Dong Yeon Kim. > A delegation led by the French President of Conférence des Présidents d’Université visits Ajou[16.05.09] Christine Clérici, President of Conférence des Présidents d’Université (CPU) and President of Paris Diderot University, and other delegates visited Ajou University on the afternoon of May 9th. President Christine Clérici was joined by Director Marc Melka of the Department of Asian and African Affairs, Ministry of National Education, Higher Education, Science and Technology Research, Phillippe Codognet from the Centre Nationale de Recherche Scientifique, and Attaché de Coopération scientifique et universitaire Yann Moreau and Chargée de mission universitaire Na Yon Kim from the French Embassy to the Republic of Korea. The visit aims to promote exchanges in the field of science and between universities of the two countries, which is being discussed extensively after French President François Hollande made a state visit to South Korea last year. Ajou University President Dong Yeon Kim greeted President Christine Clérici's delegation in his office and promised to play his role in bilateral cooperation focused on information and communication technology and medical sciences between Ajou and its French counterparts. The delegation then toured the College of Information Technology and the School of Medicine and received briefings about and discussed practical cooperation with them. Since the early days of its founding, Ajou has developed exchanges with 30 French universities, including Université de Nantes, by signing Memoranda of Understanding, etc. The University is operating the most active programs with its French counterparts among Korean universities. As of the 2016 Spring Semester, 29 French students are studying at Ajou, while 12 exchange students have been dispatched to France.
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Ajou's four groups and three teams are selected in the interim evaluation of the BK21+ Project [2016.05.03] Four groups and three teams from Ajou University were selected in the interim evaluation of the BK21+ Project and are set to receive 4.03 billion won per year until 2020. The BK21+ Project is an initiative in which the government provides financial support for research spending, etc. to those in master's and doctoral courses so that the next-generation academic talents can concentrate on their studies and research. It was first launched in 2013 and will be carried out in two phases until 2020. In the interim performance assessment, top 50 percent of the previously chosen groups and teams were selected again and the rest were chosen in a competition between the remaining 50 percent of previous players and new applicants. In the assessment, one hundred twenty-seven new groups and teams were chosen, which means that 23.3 percent of the existing ones were replaced. Four project groups were selected from the University, including the Molecular Science Technology Group (leader: Bun Yeoul Lee), the Convergence-based Futuristic Energy System Group (leader: Gi Hong Kim), the Bio Science Project Group (leader: Byung Gon Kim), and the Digital Therapy Convergence Talents Fostering Group (leader: Gyu Hwan Oh) and three project teams were chosen, including the Creative Talents Fostering Team for Autonomic Network Software for Smart Collaboration among Different Devices (leader: Yeong Bae Go), the Technological Talents Fostering Team for Improving Electronic System Reliability (leader: Kyo Beum Lee), and the Reliable Mobile Software Talents Production Team (leader: Tae Seon Jeong). Applications for project groups should be submitted by individual departments of graduate schools, while project teams are based on research teams led by individual professors. The newly selected project group and team from Ajou are headed by Professor Byung Gon Kim (Department of Medical Sciences) and Professor Kyo Beum Lee (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering), respectively.
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Ajou's Professor Sang Kyu Park discovers a new protein that controls breast cancer cells [2016.05.02] A research team led by Ajou University Professor Sang Kyu Park (pictured above, Department of Pharmacy) discovered a new protein – ZNF224 – that controls the growth and extinction of breast cancer cells. The discovery identified the relationship between the new protein and breast cancer cells and is expected to contribute to the treatment of breast cancer and the development of related medicines. The findings were published in the April issue of The Oncotarget, a renowned academic journal in the field of cancer, under the title of "ZNF224, Krüppel like zinc finger protein, induces cell growth and apoptosis-resistance by down-regulation of p21 and p53 via miR-663a." The research was conducted with the support of the General Researcher Support Project, which is carried out by the Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer under the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the world. In 2002, it also surpassed stomach cancer to become the leading cancer for South Korean women. Cancer is caused by a combination of various environmental factors and genetic variations. ZNF224, which was discovered by Professor Park's team, is a new transcription factor that controls the expression of p53 and p21 within breast cancer cells. Transcription factor refers to the protein that controls expression or suppression of certain genes by combining with their DNA. P53 and p21 are known to be deeply involved in cancer incidence as the proteins control the cycle and extinction of cells. Professor Park's team confirmed that ZNF224 suppresses the expression of p53 and p21 by promoting the expression of miR-663a, a kind of microRNA that controls other genes within cells. The team also found that cell strains of breast cancer where ZNF224 is overly expressed showed resistance to CPT, a kind of anti-cancer medicine. The research of ZNF224 had previously focused on phenomenological models, and Professor Park's findings are the first to identify the relationship between ZNF224 and the proliferation of breast cancer cells through a cellular-level analysis. Thus, ZNF224 and miR-663a are expected to be used in developing bio markers for breast cancer diagnosis and targets for the treatment of the cancer. Professor Park said, "We found out that ZNF224 and miR-663a were indeed over-expressed in the tissues of breast cancer patients than those of others," adding, "This confirms that ZNF224 promotes the growth of cancer cells and resistance to their extinction as a transcription factor." He went on to say, "The results show that ZNF224 is very likely to become a target in developing breast cancer medicines," adding, "I expect that our finding will provide new possibilities of curing breast cancer by suppressing ZNF224 or its target genes." < Pictured above, Professor Sang Kyu Park’s team confirmed overly expressed ZNF224 and miR-663a in the tissues of breast cancer patients. >
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Chairman Byeong Hee Kim from Heesung & H donated 100 million won to Ajou’s Pleasant Innovation Fund as an expression of his acknowledgement of the University's project missions. On April 28th, President Dong Yeon Kim presented a plaque of appreciation and a gift to Chairman Kim in Ajou's Yulgok Hall during the ceremony to mark his donation. Heesung & H specializes in making and distributing cosmetics and not only sells products in the Korean market, but exports to China and Southeast Asia. In his greetings, Chairman Kim said, “President Kim and I attended the same commercial high school under difficult financial conditions and both of us have succeeded through our own efforts. I am donating to the Pleasant Innovation projects because I acknowledge and support their missions. I understand that they were initiated by President Kim when he began to lead Ajou after leaving the civil service. I hope that my donation will create opportunities for dreams and hopes for students at the University. I will continue to follow the University’s activities and be happy to provide necessary support in the future." The 'Ajou University Fund for Pleasant Innovation' is a kind of development fund that was established after President Kim proposed 'Pleasant Innovation' as he took office. The Fund is used for projects that are in line with Ajou's values - challenge-taking, consideration of others, and creating win-win practices. The Pleasant Innovation projects currently include the After You Program, Paran Semester, Ajou SOS Program for Hope, and the Global Internship Program, etc. President Kim said, "I hope that the Pleasant Innovation programs will go beyond Ajou's boundaries and bring meaningful changes to universities across South Korea. In this sense, it is even more significant that Chairman Kim recognized the missions of our projects without any previous relationship with the University." After the ceremony, Chairman Kim and President Kim attended the 17th Ajou Brown Bag Meeting and talked with students in a casual setting. CEO Hyun Bae Kim from Bekei Korea, a subsidiary of Heesung & H, also joined the event. The donation is the first case in which President Kim worked together with the External Relations Team under the Office of the President to attract financial contributions, and it is expected to lead to even more vigorous campaigns in the future.
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Ajou’s officials discuss mutual cooperation with World-OKTA at its Leaders Convention [2016.04.26] Ajou University officials including President Dong Yeon Kim attended the 18th World Federation of Overseas Korean Traders Associations (World-OKTA) Leaders Convention & Export Discussion Meeting. World-OKTA, an association of economic and trade activities for Korean businesspeople based in different countries around the globe, is forming a close relationship with the University for mutual cooperation and exchange. Executive Vice President for Industry-Academia Cooperation Kyung Hee Choi and Vice President for External Relations Byung Chun So joined President Kim at the event, which was held in Ulsan for three days and four nights from April 22nd. They discussed mutual cooperation and exchanges with World-OKTA Chairman Ki Chool Park and Ulsan City Mayor Ki Hyeon Kim. World-OKTA has closely worked together with the University on operating internship programs and the Global Startup Academy. Twenty corporate members of World-OKTA recently expressed their willingness to provide internship programs for about thirty students from Ajou. The companies are doing business in various regions, including North America (the U.S. and Canada), Europe (Romania and Hungary), Southeast Asia (Malaysia and Thailand, etc.), China, and Japan. The Global Internship Program will be carried out in connection with Paran Semester – Ajou's Creative Activity Program . On April 23rd, President Kim gave a lecture under the tile of ‘Pleasant Innovation 2’ at the Next Generation Forum during the Convention. President Kim said, “The hub of South Korea’s manufacturing industry cluster in southeastern cities, including Busan, Ulsan, and Pohang, is facing a crisis,” adding, “We can draw a clue to the fundamental reason from the match between AlphaGo and Sedol Lee.” He went on to say, “The match cast doubt on the widely accepted 'standards' in Go games," adding, "It also suggested that we break the existing framework through critical and creative thinking instead of always trying to find 'the right answer,' and that we open our minds to innovation and correcting imbalances in our society." After President Kim's lecture, Deputy Director Kyeong Ho Kim of the LINC Project Group presented on the operational plan for the 'World-OKTA – Ajou University Global Startup Academy.' The Academy plans to assist young people in starting businesses in Korea and abroad, and to provide support to overseas companies run by Koreans, etc. At the working level, LINC Project Team Leader Goon Jin Lim and other officials from the University and World-OKTA discussed details of the Academy and the program for inviting and training overseas next-generation leaders, etc. < President Dong Yeon Kim gives a lecture at the Next Generation Forum during the Convention.> < Deputy Director Kyeong Ho Kim of the LINC Project Group presents on the operational plan for the Global Startup Academy.>
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Dean Beon Jin Lee of Ajou's College of Pharmacy receives the Order of Science and Technology Merit [2016.04.22] Dean Beon Jin Lee (pictured above) of Ajou University College of Pharmacy was selected as the recipient of the Order of Science and Technology Merit (Doyak Medal in the Chemical Engineering and Bio Science Division). The Order of Science and Technology Merit is presented by the Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning to those who have contributed significantly to the development of science and technology on the occasion of Science Day. The award ceremony for the Order recipients was held on the morning of April 21st at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology in Hongneung, Seoul, during the event to celebrate the 49th Science Day. Dean Beon Jin Lee received the Order in recognition of his contributions to developing highly efficient and improved new medicines and other excellent medications and for his active participation in research projects for the public good. He worked to establish the six-year education system for pharmacy colleges and foster talents while serving as the President of the Korean Association of Pharmacy Education for two years from February 2014. The awards presented on the occasion of Science Day – April 21 – include Orders, Medals, Presidential Accolades, and Prime Minister's Accolades in six divisions (Basic and Original Technology for the Future; Information, Electronics, and Communications; Machinery, Facilities, and Materials; Chemical Engineering and Bio Science; Energy, Resources, and Environment; and Science and Technological Promotion).
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Former Unification Minister Gil Jae Ryu gives a special lecture at the Gyeonggi Unification Forum [2016.04.21] Former Unification Minister Gil Jae Ryu gave a special lecture under the theme "Unification Still Matters" at the Gyeonggi Unification Forum, which was hosted by Ajou University and the Unification Education Center for Southern Gyeonggi Province. The lecture was held on the afternoon of April 21st in the University's Video Conference Room with about 100 students, professors, and staff members in attendance from the University. It aimed at enhancing awareness of and interest in unification among the participants. In his lecture, former Minister Ryu said, "Unification should be seen from the perspective of 'the process' rather than 'the results,'" adding, "It is a way for Koreans to restore our national pride and prosper in the geopolitical environment surrounded by global powers." He went on to say, "One of the fundamental requirements in creating a unification-friendly environment is that South Korea should become a healthy and attractive society," adding, "'Sense of unity' is more important than 'intellectual understanding' regarding unification, which is why educating our children and young people is most essential and urgent." The Gyeonggi Unification Forum features bi-monthly special lectures by distinguished invited guests and is hosted by Ajou University after it was selected as the Unification Education Center for Southern Gyeonggi Province. The University is serving as a central institution for unification education in southern Gyeonggi Province after it was recently designated by the Ministry of Unification as the Unification Education Center for the region in the '2016 Regional Unification Education Centers Project.' The University opened the Unification Institute last December and is taking the lead in developing unification education models after it was selected as the 'Unification Education Leading University' in March. The University is the only institution to be designated by the Ministry of Unification as the Unification Education Leading University and the Regional Unification Education Center.
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