DKU NEWS

Sang-hyup Lee Selected as Global Ph.D Fellow

Mon, 08 Jul 2013 01:52:59 +0900

To be researching Leukemia with 60 million won for the following 2 years Hoping to become a world class expert in aging and cancer Sang-hyup Lee (1st semester, masters•doctoral degree program, age 25), a graduate student majoring in Molecule Amalgamation Science has been selected for the Global Ph.D Fellowship, a world class Ph.D support grant offered by the National Research Foundation of Korea. The Global Ph.D Fellowship is a support program of the National Research Foundation that helps students in doctoral degree programs or masters•doctoral degree programs to grow as the nation’s top minds with potential to bring renown to Korea in the future. The fellowship was first introduced in 2011, and this year a total of 200 fellows were selected. Sang-hyup Lee is the first among Dankook University students to be selected. He will be receiving a grant from the government providing a stipend of 2.5 million won every month for the following 2 years for a total of 60 million won. Also, he will receive various benefits such as access to help from counselors and scholars, as well as building relationship with researchers in related fields. We spoke with Lee, who mainly researches aging and cancer subjects. We’ve heard that you are the first to be selected as a Global Ph.D fellow among Dankook University students. How do you feel about that? I didn’t think I would be selected because the fellowship is usually offered to doctoral students only. However, since I had research results built up since my undergraduate years and because I had the support of my mentor professor, Eun-ju Kim, who helped with my up-to-date research patterns and research direction in related fields, I was able to apply with confidence. I am happy to be chosen, and I think I should execute my research with more responsibility. Also, I wish more DKU students could be selected for this program because it supports both domestic Ph.D students and combined masters•doctoral students. I’ve heard you have been writing SCI research papers since you were an undergraduate student. Is that true? I researched breast cancer cell aging. If you add a substance that can give stress to breast cancer cells, you will be able to see a process of cancer cell aging in the early stages. It is well-known that a protein named SIRT1 is active in this stage, but the fact that this protein is active when united with CBX8 was not known at all. I was the first to investigate and proclaim that the proteins SIRT1 and CBX8 interact in the aging of cancer cells. With my results, I published my research paper in Cancer Letters (IF: 4.238), a famous international academic journal on cancer. What is the secret of achieving good research results? I have a tendency to lose interest easily in everything. While thinking about my future career, I participated in the Undergradate Research Program (URP Program) operated by my major department in my 3rd year of undergraduate studies, and this field interested me a lot, making researching fun for me. From my undergraduate times, I headed a lab directly after class and focused on experiments. I think that led to the positive outcome. As a matter of fact, I am still repeating my daily life of coming to the lab at 9 am in the morning and going home after 11 pm. I think it is the same for every researcher, so I believe what they need is consistent interest and passion. What research are you currently working on? I am currently researching new interactivity of the two proteins CBX8 and SIRT1 in the initiation stage of Leukemia, as I thought they may function together in other types of cancer just as they did in the aging of breast cancer cells shown in my previous research. If I can find a new machanism of Leukemia initiation, I believe it will be a huge contribution to Leukemia treatment in the future. What is your future plan? First of all, I am planning to focus on my current research that I am working on with government support. Once I finish the Ph.D program, I am thinking of executing more professional research through a post-doc. My final goal is to become an expert who can stand beside the world famous scholars in my research field.

MOU Signing to Promote Practical Exchange Cooperation

Mon, 08 Jul 2013 01:46:06 +0900

Recently, Dankook University is focusing on building the university’s competitiveness through interactive exchange by signing exchange cooperation agreements with internal and external organizations. It is promoting a variety of practical programs with contracted organizations, applying the human resources and physical infrastructure of the university. MOU Signed with KONEPA and KGS Dankook University has signed a business contract with the Korea Nuclear Energy Promotion Agency (Head Director Byung-tae Chun). This agreement is to implement an interactive cooperation system for talent-promoting education and to enhance the national perception of nuclear energy. Through this agreement, both organizations decided to execute joint performance to ▲ enhance the national perception of nuclear energy ▲ train and delegate nuclear energy lecturers and hold field studies ▲ conduct joint research on nuclear energy and exchange human resources and physical resources such as technical teaching faculty and ▲ facilitate interactive exchange of research materials and various study support activities. On June 3, DKU signed an MOU with the Korea Gas Safety Corporation (CEO Dae-cheon Chun). Through this agreement, both organizations decided to cooperate in ▲ exchanging professional technology in gas safety ▲ interactive exchange and promotion of professional manpower and ▲ mutual use of educational and research facilities. MOU Signed with Osong Medical Innovation Foundation At 11 am on June 12, Dankook University signed an agreement for the development of the medical bio industry and its talent promotion with the Osong Medical Innovation Foundation at the Grand Conference Room in Cheonan Campus. About 10 related personnel of the university and foundation, including the chairman of Osong Medical Innovation Foundation Yeo-pyo Yoon and DKU President Ho-sung Chang, were present. The agreement includes various cooperative projects for both organizations to lead the medical industry development of the Chungcheong region. Both institutions plan to jointly execute ▲ exchange in human resources for academic and educational activities ▲ sharing of infrastructure in creating industry-university cooperation ▲ interactive use of research development facilities and equipment ▲ support for researchers and student field practice and employment activities ▲ development and operation of talent-promoting programs to lead the creative economy, including joint research in applicable fields. Notably, both organizations have started to discuss practical tasks to establish joint education programs which mainly educate through field study and enforce the research ability of graduate students majoring in medical biology. Dankook University expects this agreement to empower life science specialization projects currently promoted at Cheonan Campus. DKU plans to promote cooperation by actively using life science infrastructure like its medical/dental/pharmaceutical schools, composite hospital, dental hospital and various research centers. “Dankook University is working on various programs to establish the world’s best medical-biology industry-university cluster based on the specialization of BT,” said DKU President Ho-sung Chang. He also proclaimed that “through various cooperative projects promoted by this agreement, we shall lead the development of the medical biology industry which is a powerful growing future business in the Chungcheong region.”

One World at Dankook through Sports

Mon, 08 Jul 2013 01:28:25 +0900

Sports Day for International Students 300 international students at Dankook University joined the event May 11, 9 am - one fine, sunny day on campus. Foreign students started showing up at the gym at Jukjeon Campus. Representing a broad range of nationalities, more than 300 people gathered in the gym. There were smiles and expectations on everyone’s faces as the crowd members greeted each other. They were international students participating in the International Student Sports Day hosted by the DKU Office of International Affairs. The Office of International Affairs held the 1st International Student Sports Day for international students studying at Dankook University at the Jukjeon Campus gym and grand field from 9:30 am to 10 pm on Saturday, May 11. A total of 330 people including international students, exchange students and language learning students studying at Jukjeon and Cheonan Campuses participated. This event was held to give an opportunity for international students to make friends and to overcome the difficulties of homesickness during their overseas study in Korea so that they could gain a sense of belonging while enjoying their experience here. With an opening ceremony marked by GTN (Global Talent Network) performances of PSY’s Gangnam Style and Gentleman, the DKU International Student Association heated up the event from the very start. The Sports Day featured various sports events like dodgeball, basketball, tug-of-war, hurdles, relay race, O/X quiz, samulnori (traditional Korean performance), and balloon-popping. International students had a joyful time participating in the event and meeting new people. After the Sports Day, international students had a chance to watch a movie at Jukjeon CGV sponsored by K-movie Supporters held by Gyeonggi Content Agency and Lotte Cinema. “People had huge fun from the K-pop performance to the sports events,” said Torrin Mike (masters degree student, Politics and Diplomacy), one of the participants. “I would like to thank the university for making this opportunity possible since we haven’t had many chances to gather together even though we all study here at Dankook University. I also heard many students who had a good time at the Sports Day saying they want to become regular students at Dankook University in the future.” “Although this was the first time we have ever held this event, the international students were very satisfied,” said Jae-dong Lee, Director of the Office of International Affairs. He also expressed that International Affairs “will hold the event regularly so that international students studying in our university can build a network and to enforce the global competency of our university.”

Promoted as Best University in Industry-University Cooperation

Mon, 08 Jul 2013 06:59:48 +0900

The Dankook University LINC Project Group has been selected as the nation’s most outstanding The LINC Project Group achieved top scores nationally among universities in the 1st annual evaluation Dankook University’s LINC Project Group has achieved the highest score of 962.11 (out of a total 1000 points) among 51 universities in the 1st annual evaluation of Leaders in Industry-Univeristy Cooperation (LINC) programs. Dankook University has achieved high scores in creating an environment for promotion of industry-university cooperation and for its active efforts to support activities in this evaluation executed on 51 leading universities in industry-university cooperation nationwide by the Ministry of Education. Notably, DKU was ranked as ‘very outstanding’ after aquiring the highest score, as it achieved 100% of its core accomplishment index goals among 13 indices with 22 criteria standards. As a result, it is receiving 4.7 billion won in the 2nd round of annual national support funds – an amount highly increased from last year’s 3.12 billion won. In addition, a total of 5.85 billion won of business funds will be invested in LINC projects this year, including 1 billion won of university matching funds and 150 million won from Chungcheongnam-do starting from this year. LINC business is a university support program newly established by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (formerly Ministry of Education) to promote industry-university cooperation. So far, the program has granted 170 billion won to 51 selected universities around the nation. This year, the grant funds have increased to 218.4 billion won and will be given to 4 year universities in support of related projects. Cheonan Campus has been selected as an on-site type LINC Project Group in the Chungcheong region, and it has been executing various projects under the goal of setting the standard for industry-university cooperation. It has rasied the percentage of industry-university performance rate through the achievement evaluations of professors, and it has also employed 26 professors who focus solely on industry-university cooperation. It has enforced field focused education and practical classes by introducing the DASAN ICE Undergraduate System, which is an independent industry-university undergraduate system. Moreover, it has established a system for practical education in industry-university cooperation, including internships, field work, capstone design, etc. In addition, to promote field study and increased employment rate of graduates, it has established a cooperation system with 526 participating corporations and is currently supporting student education, mentoring and industry-university cooperative research, industry cooperation consulting, and technical teaching. DKU fully supports LINC projects budgetwise by providing 1 billion won of annual funds and facility-wise by allocating space for LINC projects. As the Dankook Dental Hospital is moving to a new building, the university is building an Industry-university Cooperation Center in the former dental hospital building with renovations to be completed this July, 2013. The Industry-university Cooperation Center will house various centers including the LINC Project Group headquarters and related education centers, industry-university cooperation group offices, technology transfer center, national research center (KIST), design business center and others in expectations of creating a synergy effect. Expensive experiment and test equipement owned by the university, including those useful for research facilities for the university’s family corporations, are expected to move in. The LINC Project Group will expand industry-university cooperation field education by increasing majors that participate in LINC projects in the future, as well as by educating industry workers and fostering convergence education between related majors. Also, it will expand operation of education programs enforcing the ability for employment while regularizing joint research with related corporations and various supporting events. “Since we focused on improving the university’s characteristics to support the promotion of industry-university cooperation in the 1st year of the LINC program, this year’s LINC goal will be to increase performance by focusing on research, mutual use of joint equipment and employment,” said DKU President Ho-sung Chang. “We are expecting BT field specialization projects and infrastructure enhancements at Cheonan Campus to contribute to the medical biology industry, which is a powerful growing future industry in the Chungcheong region.”

Making a Better World, Science Education Department Students’ Talent Contribution

Thu, 30 May 2013 07:52:50 +0900

Dankook University undergraduate students’ education contribution is making the world a better place with delightful spring weather. Club Sweet Apple team composed of undergraduate students of Science Education Department of the College of Education has received an excellence award at the education contribution competition executed by Ministry of Education. ‘Alak-Dalak (Colorful) Happy Classroom’, an afterschool education contribution program for elementary school students, is a voluntary operating university student’s education contribution activities of various creative experience programs developed by university students themselves. As a talent contribution act, they visited 3rd and 4th grades of elementary students under the title of ‘Visiting Lab’ and did fun lab tests for them to develop interest in Science. Currently this club is composed of 4 talented students in sophomore and junior levels of Science Education Department who are dreaming of becoming science teachers in the future. As a member of Sweet Apple club, they were developing various science test and education program and came to a mutual understanding of doing something more valuable to share what they have learned and practiced with others. As a result of numerous thoughts and discussions was to do education contribution activity for elementary students. They started what they are most confident in and what they are best at. Also, as they are want to-be-teachers for futures, this act made all club members to think about what kind of teachers they will become in the future. Club leader, Jae-Wang Lee said, “Although there were some difficulties in teaching since elementary students are very active, we were able to lead the program with appropriate handling, and it was worthwhile. Especially, we had a great time because we learned about each other as well. As a student of College of Education who have to prepare for Teacher Certification Examination and has overwhelming department activities etc, spending time in talent contribution activities might be difficult for them. However, they are saying this talent contribution activity has been a ‘Win-Win’ opportunity for themselves and the elementary school students. According to them, it is good for both because elementary students will learn scientific knowledge and gain interest in science through lab experiences; and themselves are learning another during their preparation for the contribution program. Jae-Wang Lee revealed his dream as saying, “Alfred North Whitehead, an English philosopher said ‘A good teacher teaches well. An excellent teacher shows it themselves. A Great teacher puts a fire on the heart.’ As we are aiming to become teachers, I want to become a teacher who puts a fire on the heart.” Teacher isn’t a career that can just be obtained by merely passing a teacher certification examination. A true teacher might be the one who has passion to share all of what they have to the students as Sweet Apple team. Their act of following their dream to become a true teacher makes us think about ‘teaching’ once again. I am proud of these members who will become great teachers someday who put a fire on the heart of the students.

Healing Practice in Low Condition for Medical Welfare

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:21:51 +0900

Dankook University has been serving areas under blind spots of medical welfare benefits with healing acts for 3 years. Dankook University medical team visits Cheongyang-gun located near Cheonan Campus. There isn’t any general hospital in district although many are suffering with elderly illnesses since most of the residents are elders as most of farming neighbors. In 2010, Dankook University signed an cooperative exchange agreement with Cheongyang-gun where Chunngyang Farm, a practice farm of fruit planting, is located. This was a promise to pump up more active exchanges in between based on the relations they had since 1970s. According to this agreement, Cheongyang-gun requested to send medical team in consideration of Cheongyang-gun which is lacking medical supports. As requested, Dankook University has been sending continuously voluntary medical team since 2011. This year’s medical volunteering activity was opened in Cheongyang Cultural Center located in Cheongyang-eup of Cheongyang-gun on last April 12th. Under the lead of Professor Gi-Chung Pak (Department of Neuropsychiatry), total 30 people including 25 medical teams of 9 different departments as Internal Medicine, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Rheumatic Internal Medicine, Family Medicine and Neuropsychiatry have volunteered. At medical practice site, most of the clients were elders suffering from diabetes, high blood-pressure, or degenerative arthritis. From 9:30am to 4:30pm, total 902 medical cases were practiced constantly. Medical volunteer team received applause from local residents because they not only provided high quality test and medical treatment service by bringing major test equipments on sites for ECG (electrocardiography) and bone densitometry including slit lamp microscope, but also provided prescriptions for medicine. Dankook University and Cheongyang-gun’s relationship started long time ago. On 1972, Dankook University has been fulfilling social responsibility as a University by building houses for Cheongyang residents and re-educating farmers etc. Especially on 1975, it established ‘Periodic Dankook Farmer’s School’ in Chang-gok village of Cheongyang-gun and re-educated farmers and taught outstanding farming successors. It has received presidential commendation for such contribution for 2 times already. Also, currently it is operating ‘Cheongyang Farm in affiliation with Dankook University’ in Cheongyang as a fruit planting practice farm.

Enforcing Exchange and Cooperation with Universities of Middle East/China

Thu, 30 May 2013 07:09:30 +0900

Cooperation with Middle East, Signed Exchange Agreement with UAE University Chancellor Jang Ho-Sung has visited United Arab Emirates (referred to as UAE) from April 29 to May 3 and established an exchange cooperation expansion plan with Middle East universities. During his visit, he signed a MOU contract with vice chancellor of United Arab Emirates University (referred to as UAEU), Ali Rashid Al Noaimi. Mainly it is about faculty and student exchange, joint research project promotion, joint cooperation for economy cooperation development, joint program establishment, and double major degree development etc. Furthermore, he discussed culture exchange with ‘Arrirang’, a Korean wave community in UAEU. Also, he discussed cooperative relationship between Gulf Research Center and GCC National Research Center, an affiliation research center of Dankook University. Currently, Dankook University is in an exchange cooperative relationship with 6 universities and organizations of UAE and Saudi Arabia. Also, starting from this contract, it is planning to promote more active exchange with Middle Eastern Nations. Meanwhile Dankook University has presented Honorary Educational Doctoral Degree to H.H Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, a first lady of former president Jaid of UAE, for her effort for gender equalization and highly evaluating the improvement of Women Right’s growth. Expanding Exchange and Cooperation between China’s Elite University and Dankook University’s Colleges Also, we are expanding exchange and cooperative movement with China’s elite universities. Beyond a simple MOU contract between universities, we are promoting detailed exchange cooperation plan between each colleges. On April 22nd, College of Architecture (Dean Sang-Jin Chung) of Dankook University signed an exchange agreement with College of Architecture (Dean Yoo-Min Chang) of Tsinghua University. Both colleges decided to develop cooperative relationship in areas such as exchange student program, opening exchange and exhibition for outstanding artworks, inviting people to architecture planning workshop and international seminars, and promoting joint project. Also, Dankook University’s Urban and Regional Planning, Real Estate Studies (College of Social Science), and Environmental Science and Landscape Architecture department (College of Life Resource Science) have agreed to develop cooperative relationship with Architecture and Urban Planning department of College of Architecture of Tsinghua University. On April 23rd, Dankook University’s College of Arts and Design (Dean Gae-Moon Chung) and Peking University’s School of Arts (Dean Il-Chun Wang) signed an exchange agreement and decided to develop various cooperative relationships such as exchanging students and artworks. This agreement is a result of overall exchange agreement they signed on last May. In addition, they sought other cooperative exchange programs to build practical cooperative relationship such as discussing to expand cooperative exchange with Korean class of Peking University’s School of Foreign Language.

CS Management Center, a Center of Satisfactory Customer Administration Service

Thu, 30 May 2013 07:57:28 +0900

When you look inside lecture rooms of Dankook University, you’ll notice something different. Entrance doors of lecture rooms have a small window on each of them so that people can see through. Sometimes, we will see people peep inside the classroom through the window and carefully enters the room. A window appeared on a door because of one student. A window was added on the door to answer the request of a student who asked the university to help them check inside the room because they often have trouble going inside classroom when they are late or when they are looking for an empty classroom to discuss team project. Surely this is a small change, but it shows a difference from the past. This is a change made by Dankook CS Management Center which started this year. Small but necessary request is actually being accepted to the university operation and management by CS Management Center. It has only been about 3 months since CS Management Center started. It has been a short time, but many changes have occurred in Dankook University. Various policies are being executed to provide best satisfaction to the students in every part of the school life from the least to the largest under the goal of providing best educational administration service. One of the outstanding examples is establishing an integral call center and Dansori CS Center. Integral Call Center [1899-3700], Feel Free to Ask Anything. On March 4, we opened up an integral call center for the first time in domestic university. Total 3 residential customer representatives are handling various inquiries through call. They aren’t just merely transferring calls to the applicable department, but they are managing various tasks such as undergraduate administration, various events in school, various inquiries and counseling, and complaint handling etc. They have increased task handling efficiency by prompt handling of inquiries and decreasing workload of administration officers who have been on heavy call duties. During past 2 months, average about 230 calls per day have been received in integral call center. As it was the beginning of the semester, the calls were mainly about students’ inquiries related to university life such as classroom location, how to apply for a class, how to enter dormitory, and how to request for a scholarship. Other than this, various inquires had been received from parents, outside organizations and enterprises. “Before, I had to visit relevant department or department office to ask questions, but most of the students don’t know which department handles which problem. Even when I called, in order to speak to the manager, I had to be transferred by several people. But now, I can simply make a one call, and most of the problems are solved. It’s very convenient. (Da-Kyung Ryu, Accounting Sophomore) Some calls entered in call center have made a huge change in the school. One of the student’s parents have called in and complained that her child is suffering because there isn’t a refrigerator in the dormitory room and requested for an installation. And eventually, a refrigerator was installed in every room of the dormitory. ‘Dansori CS Center’, Taking responsibility for Convenient Service in University ‘Dansori CS Center’ which provides various service necessary for university undergraduate life is welcoming people in both campuses. ‘Dansori CS Center’ is a name selected by the member’s vote; it means they listen to the ‘sori (Korean word that refers to sound, words)’ Dankook people and providing the best service. ‘Dansori CS Center’ is located at suite 118 of Beomjung Hall in Jukjeon Campus, and suite 104-2 of Yulgok Memorial Library of Cheonan Campus. They are not only handling basic tasks such as issuing certificate and student ID for undergraduates and graduates but also provide university life problems, sending and receiving documents via Fax, and even provides convenient services like cell phone charge service and umbrella rental service. Putting Efforts to Provide High-Quality Customer Satisfactory Service In addition, CS Management Center is analyzing satisfaction rate of the students and general educational service consumer feels in details, and putting an effort to improve ‘education quality’ of the university. Its goal is to enforce faculty education to provide maximized customer satisfactory service in all departments and to develop perfect customer service program to establish differential service competence for Dankook University. To accomplish this, they are currently executing various management tasks such as operating student monitoring team, satisfaction rate investigation for department administration department, and CS education on faculties etc.

Student team from Applied Computer Engineering awarded the Smart Robot Contest grand prize

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:49:45 +0900

Development of English learning app for children using smart robot and smart phone Enhancement of learning effectiveness through environments suitable for users by adjusting to children’s eye-level A student has developed an application using a smart phone and a robot which young children can more easily learn English. Kinteractive Team, which is composed of computer application engineering students, won the grand prize (Korean Robot Industry Promotion Principle’s Award) at the Smart Robot App Contest supervised by the Korean Robot Industry Promotion members which ended on February 26th. The winners are Jong Kuk Lim, Dong Seok Yang (3rd Semester of the Computer Application Engineering Master’s course), and Eun Bi Lee (Computer Undergraduate 4th year). The competition was held in such a way so that they had to produce an app for smart phones using robot Albert, an early childhood education robot made by SK Telecom, which children could learn useful contents. The competition was held since last August, for a total of 7 months, which a total of 125 teams participated, and not only did teams from KAIST, Kwangwoon University etc, and famous national universities related to IT and robots participate, but teams from overseas universities, professional children contents producing companies, IT companies etc also participated and a heated competition was held. Through the 1st and 2nd strict rounds of deliberation, 18 teams were selected, and the ‘Fun kids world’ app created by Kinteractive out of these teams took possession of the first prize and received 20million won. Above this, Sung Hung Jung (Computer Undergraduate 4th year) won silver in the Children’s Safety Education App with his ‘Save the Children’ and received 5 million won as well. “The team name Kinteractive is a compound word of kids and interactive, and was decided upon from the intention of approaching children with more familiarity through interaction between robot and human instead of making it a unilateral cramming method of education. We endeavored to include these thoughts into the app which we made, (Jong Kuk Lim).” The app ‘Fun kids world’ which they made uses a smart robot to which children can approach more easily in learning English. There are a range of sites drawn on the map board and when the children select a particular site, the smart robot automatically moves and studies English according to the various situations set in the different sites. Especially because it is not just a simple memorizing and mainly revising method of English education but rather conversations according to different situations, various games, numerical studies etc, it is an advantage that it enables mixed and integrated studies. As it is made so that one can use numerical cards, country name cards etc, various cards and books, and not use the app, one is enabled to have various fused online and offline experiences. For the English conversations or pronunciations etc, they asked foreign students from Dankook University to make recordings etc and put in their efforts to heighten the completeness of the program. The interesting part is the fact that it differs to other English learning programs and has applied the concept of keeping a robot. Thus, by using the idea of the avatar fostering game ‘Tamagotchi’ which gained sensational popularity in the old days, it is made so that the children must foster the smart robot by them in order to proceed to the next level. Through this, they were able to make a leading education with the use of interaction with the robot instead of mainly using a one-way cramming method of learning. “From the developing stages, we had a lot of thoughts as to ‘how we could make a program set according to children’s eye-level’. Fortunately there was a person from one of the team members who taught English to children, and we were able to gain a lot of help from children and parents. We also had to develop books, maps cards etc, and it wasn’t easy getting a designer, and especially for the robot to automatically move on top of the map, we had to insert a special code, but I remember for the printing we had to re-print over 8 times because it needed special printing. The expenses were also high, of course (Dong Seok Yang).” Through many trial and errors, the developed app received a lot of good responses from parents and children. A bond of sympathy was received for the fact that the various contents and studying methods were at children’s eye-levels. In actual fact, the app which they developed also received appraisal from the judges that it could be commercialized straight away because the completion was so high. Currently the app which they have developed is being planned to enter into the commercializing stage with the support from SK Telecom. Out of the prize money which they received, they are planning to donate some (1million won) of it to their juniors for development funds. “Through developing the app, I have realized the fact that it is not just simple technology, but areas such as engineering, humanity and sociology must be fused together in order to produce good results. We received a lot of help from the guidance professor, Professor Yong Keun Choi since the planning stages, and as much as there were good results from using the knowledge we learned all this time from school, we would like to donate some of the prize money as development funds in hoping that juniors will also study with diligence (Eun Bi Lee).”

Dankook University changes like so in 2013.

Thu, 30 May 2013 08:13:50 +0900

Implementation of official adjustments in curricular measures, acceleration of change in the campus system For the strengthening of university competitiveness in reaction to the environmental changes in Korea’s high school educational environment and the university’s qualitative improvement, Dankook University has propelled adjustments in curricular measures since 2010. The essence of the adjustments lies in combining similar, overlapping departments existing in both campuses into separate affiliations according to the university’s specialization strategy. By communicating with parties affected by the 2013 college-wide organizational adjustment, approximately 70% of the departments out of the overlapping departments have been adjusted for the 1st round, and in 2014, the main campus / branch campus system will change to a single-entity, multi-campus system through the 2nd round of adjustments in curricular measures. The adjustments in curricular measures are to be corroborated with the university’s specialization policy, and shall be reorganized so that Jukjeon Campus houses departments surrounding IT and CT, and Cheonan Campus houses BT and foreign languages. Jukjeon Campus will train students in the fields of humanities based on literature, history and philosophy, and in the fields of soft IT, practical engineering, social science, urban environment and architecture, and culture and the arts in line with the ideals of the university’s founding philosophy; whereas Cheonan Campus will train students in the fields of dentistry, pharmacology, life and basic sciences and foreign languages in the spirit of leading the next generation. Reorganization of administrative departments and college institutions supporting the changes in the DKU campus system Dankook University has a campus system adjustment ahead, and to support the effectiveness of the related changes, the university has carried out a reorganization of the administrative departments and college institutions. Administrative departments are being set according to the changes in the campus system and reorganized for effective college and resource support, and for this teams for separate administrative departments have been enforced and finalized so that effective management of focused results for each department is possible. There are also a lot of changes being made in college institutions for the strengthening of educational competitiveness. From 2013, Dankook University has abolished the absolute evaluation system and changed to a relative evaluation for all courses except a few select specialized courses. Grade evaluation standards for course re-takes have also been adjusted, and in the case of course re-takes, a maximum grade of B+ is allowed. Furthermore, the grade correction system in which grade input and correction periods were set separately will be abolished in favor of a grade announcement system where the grade input and correction periods are combined. To improve lecture quality and amelioration of lecture satisfaction, the number of lecture evaluations per semester will be expanded to twice, and the standard lecture time of 50 minute lecture and 10 minute break will be changed to 30 minute modules to allow for more efficient and effective lecture attendance. For other flexible lectures and courses, in regards to the sudden change to a smart environment and changes in campus systems, smart learning will also be introduced. DKU’s smart learning will primarily start with video lectures, and, after a necessary infrastructure construction stage, it will be enforced in separate stages. Firstly, lectures will be carried out with the construction of the video lecture system, and the introduction of video lectures for globally accredited engineering programs and mobile service support will take place. Henceforth, a lecture saving system will be composed in which lectures will be saved on an electronic device so that they can be listened to again. Both campuses’ acquisition of the KCUE (Korean Council for University Education) sponsored ‘2012 University Institution Evaluation Certificate’ Both campuses at Dankook University (Jukjeon, Cheonan) acquired simultaneously the ‘2012 University Institution Evaluation Certificate’ implemented from the University Appraisal Board affiliated with the Korean Council for University Education (referred to as KCUE). The certification results are valid for 5 years from 2012 to 2017, and from 2014, will be applied to all sorts of administrative and financial affairs support projects. The University Institution Evaluation Certificate guarantees the quality of university education to the education recipients, and was first implemented in 2011 to induce continuous quality improvements at universities. The certification evaluation was carried out using the university’s mission and development plan, education, university members, educational facilities, university financial affairs and management, community service, etc., for a total of 17 evaluation fields in 6 evaluation domains against 54 evaluation indicators. Dankook University’s evaluation results satisfied all indicators of the 6 evaluation domains. The best educational administrative support service offered, CS management center established To offer the best educational administrative support service, the 2013 CS (Customer Satisfaction) management center was established. The CS management center is carrying out various management strategy assignments for improvements in quality as well as for enhancements in the customers’ interior and exterior satisfaction criteria. For this, a combined call center has been constructed and facilitated so that the college administration, university events and information, etc., can be obtained easily by inquirers. A variety of tasks, such as student monitoring organization operation, department and administrative department satisfaction investigation and CS training are being carried out. The first combined call center among universities in Korea, DKU’s call center was opened on March 4th and consists of 3 professional consultants who respond to all sorts of civil complaints and counseling contents that come through the school’s main phone number [1899-3700] with rapidity, accuracy and courtesy to satisfy the needs of customers. The combined call center not only responds to general civil complaints but is carrying out various tasks such as receiving and disseminating information on university events and news and on inconveniences of university life. Regardless of the campus, the call center can be accessed through [1899-3700] and operates on weekdays from 8:30am to 6:00pm.

The largest newly built Dankook University dental clinic in the central part of South Korea

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:24:40 +0900

Dankook University builds new dental hospital, to be the largest in Korea’s central region Expanded twice the size of original dental hospital, introduction of up-to-date medical devices 7 floors above ground and 1 underground, 26,000㎡ in size The Dankook University Dental Hospital, which has contributed to the enhancement of dental health for citizens in the region for the last 29 years, will move into a newly constructed building, drastically expanding in size. The new hospital will become the largest dental hospital while housing the most advanced medical facilities among dental hospitals in South Korea’s central region. For the expansion of education and research infrastructure in the dental medicine field, and for the improvement of the treatment environment in dental clinics, Dankook University began construction of the new dental college and annexed dental hospital in the vicinity of Dankook University in November, 2011. Subsequently, interior and exterior construction was completed last December, after which the university held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the Dental Hospital at 11am this March 6th. The Dankook University Dental College and annexed hospital have been newly constructed with 7 floors above ground and 1 underground floor, yielding a total floor area of 26,389.96㎡ (approximately 7983 pyeong), and being twice the size of the original dental hospital. The new hospital is the largest university dental hospital in the Daejeon and Chungnam regions. 11 treatment departments, such as the combined treatment department, dental surgery department, intra-oral surgery department, operative dentistry department, dental prosthetic department, periodontal department, orthodontic department, department of dentistry for children, preventive dentistry department, oral maxillofacial radiation department and department of anesthesiology, will be entering the DKU Dental Hospital, as well as an implant center, Chungnam oral treatment center for disabled people, painless consulting room, central operation room and more. Furthermore, a total of 188 staff members, including administrators and assistants, as well as 107 doctors, will be managed. To provide high quality health care service, the Dankook University Dental Hospital has expanded to a newly built facility, also expanding its up-to-date medical devices. The hospital has constructed an operating room which enables general anesthesia, and additionally introduced expensive equipment such as whole body CT, minute microscopes, etc. Furthermore, by supplementing 44 unit chairs for dental treatment and extending the treatment facility so that it manages a total of 156 chairs, the hospital anticipates a reduction in individual patients’ treatment time. Also, together with the addition of all kinds of facilities for convenience and resting, the hospital can offer a much more pleasant treatment environment. The hospital has also created a new foundation structure for the training of excellent dental treatment staff. Education and research facilities such as lecture rooms, laboratories and a dental medicine library have been expanded, and numerous research apparatuses have also been procured. Dankook University President Ho Sung Chang commented on the new facility. “Our excellent and talented students will be trained by using high tech facilities at the newly built Dental College and Dental Hospital, and the hospital will contribute to the community with its high quality health care. We are anticipating flexibility also in the specialized projects of the Dankook University Cheonan Campus in the BT field, which includes constructing Medicine Bio Clusters, such as our Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Medicine. The Dankook University Dental College, which was established in 1980, has schooled approximately 2 thousand dentists until now, and the annexed dental hospital, which was opened in 1984, is offering the region’s people high quality dental health care including a 24 hour emergency treatment system, while developing a multitude of dental health projects. Of particular interest is the ‘Chungnam Oral Treatment Center for the Disabled,’ which was established with the support of the Ministry of Health in December, 2012, and is contributing to the treatment and health enhancement of disabled citizens in the Chungnam region who were previously in the blind spot for oral treatment.

Dankook University establishes ‘Beckman Laser Institute-Korea’

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:47:27 +0900

Managed as joint research center with American Beckman Laser Institute Promotion of the Dankook University Hospital as the leading hospital in laser diagnosis treatment for breast cancer, and head and neck thyroid cancer To stand side by side with the world’s best in national biomedical optics within 2 years Dankook University will establish the ‘Beckman Laser Institute-Korea: BLI-Korea’ together with the American Beckman Laser Institute which possesses the world’s best original technology in the biomedical optics field. The establishment of BLI-Korea was accomplished through selection of our university in the ‘2012 Overseas Outstanding Research Organization Introduction Project’ supported by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. As businesses that secure original technology by attracting research staff, technologies, research funds, etc., from overseas and construct global R&D hub foundations, 2 research institutions, including Dankook University, were ultimately selected out of the 13 organizations that submitted applications this year. Following this, Dankook University will establish BLI-Korea within Cheonan Campus, and complete 6 years of research supported by the government. The total working expenses for Chungcheongnamdo, Cheonan City, participating businesses, Dankook University and Dankook University Hospital working funds of approximately 10.2 billion won will be invested, which includes the government expenditure of 3.6 billion won and the American Beckman Research Laboratory’s $1.2 million. Additionally, even after the termination of the government funding period, DKU plans to propel the commercialization of its original technology through the university’s independent continuous support. Through the establishment of BLI-Korea, Dankook University is planning to concentrate on the development of original technology and training competent persons in regards to the up-to-date laser medical appliances, including cancer diagnosis technology which uses lasers. Also, through the latest breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, head and neck thyroid cancer laser diagnosis, etc., DKU will promote the Dankook University Hospital so that it gains recognition as a hospital leading in the field of laser diagnosis treatments. Furthermore, vitalization of the regional economy will be contributed to through the attraction of businesses in the field of laser medical appliances and creation of employment within Chungnam Province, and it is anticipated that the average economic toll on patients seeking laser treatment can be decrease by increasing the quality in the health care through technology commercialization. DKU is also looking into creating a continuous synergy effect through connecting with the Overseas Outstanding Research Center to attract businesses to the International Science Industry Belt of the Cheonan metropolitan district. Pil Sang Jung (Otolaryngologist and professor at the Medical College), BLI-Korea Research Director, has stated that he “is going to exert all his efforts into making leaps in technical skills in the national laser medical equipment by actively using the medical life science infrastructure of Cheonan Campus, where the Medical College, Dental College, Pharmacy College and Dankook University Hospital are located, and by creating synergy.” He further revealed that “we will focus on solving the technical skill differences we have with advanced countries who have currently reached a 70% standard.” Meanwhile, Beckman Laser Institute is in the process of professionally developing and manufacturing medical equipment and original technology at its Laser Biomedical Optics Research Laboratory situated in the University of California, Irvine, USA. It was established in 1986, and 200 people including doctors, researchers, university students and full time professors are participating in the research. The laboratory is acknowledged as the world’s best research laboratory in the field of biomedical optics with its research and education facilities, UC Irvine University Hospital, technology training facilities, etc.

Establishment of training center for professional manpower in mobile app developments in Mongolia

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:48:02 +0900

Establishment of mobile ICT center in Mongolian National University of Science and Technology by media contents researchers Training of professional manpower for smart media app development within Mongolia Dankook University has established a mobile ICT education center in Mongolia for the training of mobile application developers. On February 7th, Dankook University received support from the Korean International Cooperation Association (hereinafter referred to as KOICA) and planned to establish the mobile ICT education center at the Mongolian National University of Science and Technology. An establishment ceremony was held at the Mongolian University of Science and Technology situated in Ulaanbaatar City. Jae Dong Lee, Dean of International Affairs at Dankook University, the director of the Center for Media Contents and Technology, and President Batbayar of the Mongolian National University of Science and Technology, as well as persons related to the Mongolian Information Communication Technology and Post Authority (ICTPA), Heung Yool Choi, KOICA Mongolia Branch Manager, and others attended the establishment ceremony. The Mobile ICT Education Center, which was established through ‘International Development Cooperation Business through University Partnership’ with KOICA, is an education center for the training of the smart media application developers. The education process is 1 year, and students enrolled in Mongolian universities are to be mainly selected as attendees. The education program will be operated as a practical education process with the establishment of foundations and professional processes together where individuals or teams each develop a smart application. The total cost of necessary expenses in relation to the education such as various materials regarding education and machines, tuition fees, practical fees, teaching material expenses, etc., will be paid for by KOICA and Dankook University. The education will begin in March this year with 110 students in the 1st year and 240 students in the 2nd year being produced as professional manpower in the mobile field. The current Mongolian smart phone market growth potential is rapidly increasing, but the training of professional developers is not nearly reaching the demand. Following this, with the basis of the excellent mobile and ICT related infrastructure which Dankook University possesses, the university will supply all sorts of equipments and know-how. Through this, it will of course help in the training of the mobile professional staff, but is expected to also largely contribute to the field of national information communications businesses. Seung Hoon Kim, Media Contents Technology Research Center Director (Professor of Engineering Department) has stated that he will “support the high quality education program along with the human and material infrastructure in relation to mobile devices that Dankook University possesses to the best of his ability, and will construct an optimized program so that the center can grow into an education center reaching its full potential.”

Dankook University Holds International Academic Conference in Commemoration of 65th Anniversary of Founding

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:18:00 +0900

Declared an historical fact that the university was established in succession of the independence spirit of Beomjeong Chang Hyong. On Oct 31, 2012, Dankook University held an international academic conference entitled “The Independence Movement of Beomjeong Chang Hyong and the Establishment of Dankook University.” For this conference focusing on academia and technology, 5 scholars from China and Korea were invited to share their thoughts on Beomjeong Chang Hyong’s independence movement activities highlighting the fact that Dankook University was built based on its establisher’s patriotism. After the presentations, general discussions proceeded under the lead of Kim Sang-ki, Chief Officer of Korean Independence Movement History Research Center. Throughout the conference, various activities underscoring the contributions of Beomjeong Chang Hyong were acknowledged in detail, such as his continuation of the independence movement through fundraising for Baekbeom Kimgu and activities to build the independence spirit, participation in the establishment of Kookmin University under the support of the temporary government after liberation, establishment of the Kunkook Performance Development Center and actions as chairman of the board, and the establishment of Dankook University. Dankook University professor Han Si-jun, the coordinator of the international conference, said that he was able to renew his interest and knowledge on various aspects of the Independence Movement and the history of the development of Korean universities in detail by participating in the deliberations on Chang Hyong’s Independence Movement and the spirit of Dankook University’s establishment. Video Edit = Nam Ho-hyung, Junior Reporter atootv

DKU Holds 65th Anniversary Celebration Including Memorial Service, Statue Unveiling, Athletic Meet and Concert for Local Residents

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 02:13:45 +0900

On Friday, November 2, 2012, various events, such as a university founding commemoration ceremony, unveiling ceremony for statues of the university founders, intramural athletic meet, and concert were held around campus. Various events in celebration of the 65th anniversary of Dankook University’s establishment were held here and there on both campuses, starting with a memorial ceremony for Madam Hyedang Cho Huijae at Nanpa Music Hall. Other events included a ceremony commemorating the founding of the university, statue unveiling ceremonies, final competitions between winners of the Jukjeon-Cheonan Campus Sports Festivals, and a concert with local residents. On November 2, 2012 at 9:30am, the memorial ceremony for Madam Hyedang Cho Huijae was held in the Recital Hall on the 3rd floor of Nanpa Music Hall. Mrs. Cho passed away on Nov 3, 1947, the same year of the founding of Dankook University. The event was held to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the university’s founding and to remember Mrs. Cho’s noble mind on the 65th anniversary of her passing. ▶ Memorial ceremony for the 65th anniversary of Madam Hyedang Cho Huijae’s passing The ceremony at Nanpa Music Hall continued at 10am with a celebration of the university’s founding attended by 700 faculty members from both campuses, the university hospital and affiliated middle/high school, as well as by DKU President Chang Ho-sung, former president Chang Choong-sik and Chairman of the Board Kim Hak-joon. During the ceremony, special recognition was given to faculty members who have been with the university and affiliated institutions for 30 years or more and for faculty members displaying outstanding performance, and a ceremonial supper and commemoration speeches by President Chang and Chairman Kim followed. “The university has continued to grow regardless of many changes and difficulties through the efforts of faculty members,” said President Chang during his keynote speech. “Let’s lead Dankook University to open a new era by reflecting on the past 65 years.” “Let’s make efforts to build a brighter future for Dankook University by remembering our motto of national salvation, independence, self-reliance,” said Chairman Kim. ▶ 65th anniversary ceremony of the founding of DKU at Nanpa Music Hall ▶ Memorial certificates granted in celebration of the 65th anniversary of the founding of DKU Then, at 11am, the unveiling ceremony for new statues of the Dankook University founders took place at the Waterfall Park in front of Beomjeong Hall in Jukjeon Campus. University faculty and staff, 170 thousand alumni and philanthropists raised funds to erect the new statues, which will remind onlookers of the Dankook University motto of national salvation, independence and self-reliance. Following the statue unveiling ceremony in Jukjeon Campus, another statue unveiling ceremony also commemorating Mr. Beomjeong Chang Hyong and Madam Hyedang Cho Huijae took place in Cheonan Campus on the same day at 2pm. ▶ Unveiling ceremony of statues of founders – Jukjeon Campus ▶ Unveiling ceremony of statues of founders – Jukjeon Campus ▶ Unveiling ceremony of statues of founders – Jukjeon Campus ▶ Unveiling ceremony of statues of founders – Cheonan Campus ▶ Unveiling ceremony of statues of founders – Cheonan Campus ▶ Unveiling ceremony of statues of founders – Cheonan Campus ▶ Unveiling ceremony of statues of founders – Cheonan Campus From 3pm, an inter-campus athletic meet was held between the winners of Jukjeon and Cheonan Campus’ respective Sports Festival competitions. Each Campus’ athletes competed with pride in events like basketball, soccer, tug of war, relay races, etc. In the end, Jukjeon Campus won with a slight overall point difference of 700 to 680 over Cheonan Campus. “I am happy that students of both campuses could come together and cooperate through this athletic event,” said Jukjeon Campus Vice President Kang Jae-chul. “Although the inter-campus athletic meet was held in Jukjeon this year, it will take place at Cheonan Campus next year celebrating the 35th anniversary of Cheonan Campus.” ▶ Jukjeon-Cheonan Campus inter-campus athletic meet ▶ Jukjeon-Cheonan Campus inter-campus athletic meet Later, at 6pm, the grand finale, ‘Concert with Local Residents’ took place at the amphitheater to share the celebration of Dankook’s 65th anniversary. Not only university faculty and staff members but also local residents attended the event and recognized the fact that our school is developing along with the local community. Students and faculty from the Department of Dance and Department of Korean Traditional Music, as well as famous singers including 2PM, ERU and Beige performed at the concert heating the fall night with students and residents. ▶ ‘Concert with Local Residents’ held in amphitheater ▶‘Concert with Local Residents’ held in amphitheater ▶ ‘Concert with Local Residents’ held in amphitheater