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YU Research Institute of Protein Sensor Provides Scientific Clue to Reveal Cause of Damage by Germicide in Humidifiers Promotes skin aging and embryo inflammation, published on SCI international academic journal <Cardiovascular Toxicology> [January 7, 2013] The Research Team at YU Research Institute of Protein Sensor that scientifically proved the dangers of germicide in humidifiers (from left to right: Kim, Yong-jae, Professor Cho, Kyung-hyun, Kim, Hak-hyeon) Since the germicide in humidifiers was found to be the culprit of deaths of dozens of patients with severe lung diseases in the spring of 2011, there were over 300 reports of suspected causes nationwide. Research results that scientifically proved its correlation was revealed by a Korean university research team. The YU Research Institute of Protein Sensor's research team (director - Professor Cho, Kyung-hyun) purchased PHMG and PGH, which are the raw materials used for germicide in humidifiers and sold in the market, and used them as directed, injecting them in human blood serum protein, skin cells, blood vessel cells, and the embryos and adult forms of zebrafish to observe its physiological effects. In result, the research team discovered that PHMG and PGH had severe toxicity such as ▲acute toxicity for cardiovascular system ▲promoting aging of skin cells ▲embryo inflammation, etc. According to the research team, after observing zebrafish in water with PHMG products treated according to the recommendations (concentration placed in the water tank of humidifiers), all of the zebrafish in the PHMG (max density 0.3%) group died in 75 minutes, and in the PGH (max 10mM) group, all of the zebrafish died in 65 minutes. In particular, after analyzing the heart of the dead zebrafish, it was found that collagen fibrosis progressed quickly in the aorta. This suggests that the cause of the deaths of patients with severe lung diseases and exposed to germicide in humidifiers was closely related to the increase of acute inflammation and aorta fibrosis. Moreover, in the blood serum of the dead zebrafish the inflammatory factors doubled compared to the control group, and in its liver tissue the severe fatty liver and acute liver inflammation were also found. It was also found that the germicide in humidifiers severely damaged human skin cells as well. The research team placed the PHMG product's recommended usage on human skin cells. However, the skin death was too severe that further tests could not be progressed, and when diluting by more than ten times the recommended usage, about half of the cells died. It also promoted skin cell aging, while showing severe levels of transformation of blood vessel macrophage and cause of atherosclerosis. Macrophage is a cell that is in charge of the congenital immunity, and in the event there is transformation, it represents a higher risk of catching various diseases. Meanwhile, in the embryos of zebrafish that were injected with small amounts of PHMG and PGH, it was found that development speeds slowed down, inflammation increased, resulting in more deaths of embryos. In particular, the research team found that the development speed of embryos slowed down the most and inflammation was most severe when injected with PGH. This research, which was conducted with the support of the 'Junior Researcher Support Project' (core research) of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology(MEST) and the National Research Foundation of Korea, and the 'Undergraduate Student Research Program Support Project' of the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity(KOFAC), was published on the online version of the SCI international academic journal <Cardiovascular Toxicology> (title: “Acute cardiovascular toxicity of sterilizers, PHMG and PGH: severe inflammation in human cells and heart failure in zebrafish”). In this paper, Kim, Hak-hyeon (23) a junior in the School of Biotechnology and Kim, Jae-yong (26) who is in the Master & PhD course in the Graduate School of Biotechnology participated as joint primary authors. In result, the number of SCI papers with primary authors being undergraduate students is now 6 from Professor Cho, Kyung-hyun's research lab since November 2008. Professor Cho, Kyung-hyun (44, School of Biotechnology), who oversaw this research, stated, "After the report that dozens of patients with severe lung diseases died due to suspected relations to the use of germicide in humidifiers, the humidifiers with germicide were recalled and sales stopped, but the same substance is still being used in products such as moist tissue and disinfectant sprays," adding, "This research is the first in the world to scientifically reveal one of the causes and toxicities of germicide contents can cause death, and thus, we hope that it will present a safety guideline for substances used in household goods."
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Professor Kim, Jae-gun of the Center for Undergraduate Track for Multidisciplinary Nuclear Engineers Educational Program and Manager Yoon, Dae-gil of the Nuclear Energy Obligees received the Province Governor's Citation Recognized for its excellence in fostering convergence powerful brains in the nuclear power sector [December 26, 2012] Professor Kim, Jae-gun (left) and Mr. Yoon, Dae-gil received the province governor's citation for their contributions to pursuing nuclear power policies YU (president Lee, Hyo-soo) was recognized for its excellence of the 'Convergence Nuclear Experts Fostering'. At the end of the year, YU was recognized for its contributions for pursuing nuclear power policies for Gyeongsangbuk-do and received the province governor's citation. Gyeongsanbuk-do recently selected and awarded 4 people who are members of YU and the Korea Radioactive Waste Management Corporation as contributing universities and institutes that helped establish a world-class nuclear power cluster in the East Coast with the nation's best nuclear power infrastructure. YU's Professor Kim, Jae-gun (63) of the Center for Undergraduate Track for Multidisciplinary Nuclear Engineers Educational Program and Yoon, Dae-gil (24, junior in School of Mechanical Engineering), who led the 'Nuclear Power' team, which is a Nuclear Energy Obligee, received citations from the governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do. After working at KEPCO Engineering & Construction for over 30 years, Professor Kim began working at YU from September 2011. He is contributing to the fostering of nuclear experts, which are the key element for the Gyeongsangbuk-do Nuclear Power Cluster project through lectures on 'Nuclear Power Generator Systems' and 'Nuclear Power Materials'. As the guidance professor of the 'Nuclear Power' team, he also gave special lectures to students at Jukbyeon High School located in Uljin-gun and made visits to Yeongdeok-gun Office to enhance the acceptability of nuclear power among the community. Mr. Yoon, who graduated from Uljin High School and is double majoring in multidisciplinary major in nuclear engineering, led the 'Nuclear Power' team from April to November and was recognized for his contributions in enhancing understanding and communication on nuclear power for the community through SNS PR activities using Twitter and Facebook, 'Talk Concert of Supporters for Gyeongsanbuk-do Provincial Office and YU Nuclear Energy Obligee', pursued the 'Nuclear Power Knowledge Sharing Event' with 800 students from Gyeongsan High School and Jukbyeon High School, and conducted 'Surveys on Understanding Nuclear Power' at Dongdaegu Station, Banwoldang and Jungangno. Earlier in July, he also received the top award at the evaluation for the first half of the year for 'Nuclear Energy Obligee' hosted by the Korea Nuclear Energy Promotion Agency, and first place in the nuclear power energy slogan contest. Meanwhile, YU newly opened the major in Nuclear Engineering as a convergence major from the first semester of 2011. Its overseeing department is the School of Mechanical Engineering (major of mechanical system engineering, major of mechanical design engineering, major of mechanical advanced engineering) and the Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electronic Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and the School of Chemical Engineering are participating in this. In relation to such achievements, Professor Kim stated, "The 'Nuclear Power' team and all students majoring in nuclear engineering will become key next-generation human resources for the Korean nuclear power industry. Based on accurate and precise judgments and information on nuclear power, we will help them unfold active PR activities."
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Girls' Team from the Department of Public Administration wins '1st Thesis Competition For University Students' for Information Network Village Present success strategy and plan for information network village to reduce disparity between urban and rural regions [December 26, 2012] Department of Public Administration Team and guidance professor who won the '1st Thesis Competition For University Students' hosted by KLID (from left to right: Professor Hwang, Sung-soo, Nam, Da-reum, Hwang, Hee-jin) "I'm so happy to be able to receive this award at a nation-wide competition with my project on 'Information Network Village' that I worked on while taking a class in the 'Study of Public Administration Information System." Hwang, Hee-jin (22, senior) and Nam, Da-reum (21, junior) of the YU Department of Public Administration were given participation awards at the '1st Thesis Competition For University Students' held at the Korea Local Information Research and Development Institute (KLID). Because it was the first university students (graduate school students) thesis competition held for about 2 months since mid July on a relatively rare theme of 'strategy for promoting the operation of information network village', there was no top winner and only three participation prizes (YU, Dankook Univeristy and Chungnam University) were given the awards of the president of KLID and a cash prize. Though their grades were different, Hwang and Nam, who had strong teamwork as they took the same class since the first semester, were awarded for their thesis titled 'Strategy for Second Leap of Information Network Village' (guidance professor Hwang, Sung-soo, Department of Public Administration). The research received high scores as the thesis identified the actual status by visiting and phone interviews of 6 Information Network Villages in the region, and based on this, suggested a concrete alternative. In fact, they conducted field studies of a total of 6 Information Network Villages, including the Midae and Naedong Villages of Daegu, which they had already once visited for their class assignment during the semester. In result, in the case of Midae and Naedong Villages of Daegu that are famous for growing water parsley, sales of water parsley via e-commerce accounted for only 10% of total sales. Also, in the case of Yandong Folk Village of Gyeongju, the level of contribution of informationization to attracting visitors and sales of local specialties were found to be considerably small. Thus, they pointed out that the informationization of hardware were not directly connected to the informationization of software and the increase of income for farms, and suggested alternatives such as ▲ plans to maximize synergy effects for duplicate support ▲ operate Information Network Village together with farmers from the city ▲ establish PR strategies using SNS, and ▲ development of courses customized by theme and customer. "While going out on the field, analyzing collected data, and theoretically organizing data, I was able to learn a lot and felt a great deal of accomplishment. I was proud of myself especially after receiving this award." They added, "We are confident that making a control tower to integrate and manage overlapping projects and by utilizing the relatively younger farmers, it will be possible to breathe life into the Information Network Village" as they expressed their hopes that their suggestions will contribute to the success of the Information Network Village projects. Upon his students winning a nation-wide competition by upgrading their class assignment, Guidance Professor Hwang, Sung-soo (Department of Public Administration) said, "It is not easy for undergraduate students to win the award for their research thesis so I am very happy," while adding, "Since the success or failure of the Information Network Village is highly dependent upon closing the gaps between cities and rural areas, while promoting the local community, I am planning to look for ways to find better policies by thinking and working together with students of public administration in regular classes. Furthermore, I will be looking for ways to apply team projects with international students studying the Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul so that we can apply them in the third world nations as well."
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For Volunteering, backpacking, language course, and internships, etc Up to 1.5 million won in financial support per student [December 20, 2012] YU (president Lee, Hyo-soo) will provide 320 students the opportunity to experience the world during winter break. In order to lessen the financial burden of students, up to 1.5 million won will be provided by educational funding. 71 students of the 24th YU overseas volunteer corps will begin volunteer activities in 8 countries for 2 weeks starting on January 5, 2013 (group photo of launching ceremony for the 24th overseas volunteer corps) As part of this, YU held the launching ceremony for the 24th overseas volunteer corps at the conference room on the 3rd floor of the law school library at 3pm on the 20th. YU, which has been dispatching volunteers to foreign countries for the past 11 years, began operating the program together with UNESCO and the International Workcamp Organization (IWO) since 2010 to provide students with the opportunity to provide volunteer services while eating and sleeping with university students from around the world. This winter, 71 volunteer students will commence overseas volunteer activities in 8 countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Mexico, India, Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia for 2 to 3 weeks. Kang, Hoon (23, junior in the School of Materials Science and Engineering), who will work as a volunteer for two weeks in Laos from January 5, said, "I am very excited to be able to work with university students from around the world for two weeks to practice love without borders," and added, "I will return as a 'Y-type human resources' filled with maturity and intellect as a global citizen." One overseas program supported by educational funding that should not be forgotten is the 'Window To the World (WTW)' program. It is very popular as students plan their own theme and go on a backpacking trip, financially supported by the university such as for round-trip airfare. Competition amounts to 6 to 1. Since it began in 2002, over 1,500 students traveled the world up until the past summer break. During the winter break, 65 students will group into teams of 2 to 3 students and go on backpacking trips around the world for two to three weeks. 'OPP (Outbound Pilot Program)' is another school financed overseas dispatch program that YU boasts. Freshmen and sophomore students who are interested in studying abroad are selected and provided with a 10 week focus English training session during the semester and then given the opportunity to study English abroad during winter break. It allows students to prepare thoroughly for exchange student programs that students can apply from after their junior year. During this winter break, 78 students selected through the OPP will go to the Philippines and Australia for 5 weeks. In addition, 106 more students will be sent overseas for 8 week language courses, overseas internships, and short-term cultural experience programs. Thus, a total of 320 YU students will travel the world during this winter break. On this, YU president Lee, Hyo-soo stated, "Vacations are perfect opportunities for students to improve their global mindset and refinement as a global citizen," while adding, "YU will continue to expand support to students so that more students will have the opportunity for global experience-based education." Furthermore, to students departing for overseas volunteer work, he stated, "Participating in volunteer programs operated by UNESCO and the IWO together with other university students from around the world will be a very precious experience," and added, "I hope that you take this opportunity to construct a global human network and take care of such network for the rest of your lives. Please take special care for your safety and health and I hope to see you on campus as more developed people after two weeks."
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Inauguration on February 1, 2013, and 4 Year Term Concentrate on improving status of Yeungnam University.. [December 31, 2012] Professor Noh, Seok Kyun (57, School of Chemical Engineering, photo) was appointed as the 14th president of YU. The Yeungnam Educational Foundation (chairperson Woo, Eui Hyung) recently held an executive board meeting and appointed Professor Noh, Seok Kyun as the 14th president of YU. His term will be for 4 years starting on February 1, 2013. President-elect Noh stated, "I would like to thank the executive board and the faculty for selecting me. I will do my best for the development of the university so that it may regain its past glory and status." He also added, "We will stabilize the university system that has become lacking after the normalization of the foundation and work hard to improve the school's finances together with our educational foundation," while also adding, "We will balance education between majors and general education courses for students, while focus support on professors who excel in research and teaching." Mr. Noh, who was born in 1955, studied at Yonsei University Department of Chemistry (bachelors), KAIST (master's), and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (PhD), while completing his post-doc at Cornell University. He has been serving as a professor at the YU College of Engineering School of Chemical Engineering, while also holding major positions such as the vice-dean of the College of Engineering, vice-president of office of funded research, director of office of research cooperation foundation, research manager of the regional research cluster center, director of the BK21 display materials and process engineering program, chairperson of faculty assembly, chairman of the Yeungnam Educational Foundation Normalization Committee, and director of the planning and coordination department. Outside of the university, he is a life-long member of the Korean Chemical Society (1978-current), lifelong member and director of the Polymer Society of Korea (1978-current), lifelong member of Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (1995-current), lifelong member of Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers (1996-current), and full member of the American Chemical Society (1988-current). He also served as the joint representative of the 「Promotion Proclamation of The Citizens' Coalition for Scientific Society」 since 2010. His major achievements in research include publication of 104 theses in SCI and SCI-E journals, publication of 30 theses in Korean and international academic journals, presentation of 207 theses in academic conferences both in Korea and abroad, and writing of 9 books, while holding 19 registered patents. After 2000, he was given a total of 7.0995 billion won for research expenses.
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Lee, Jae-hee, master's degree holder from YU, awarded best thesis award at the fall academic conference of the Korean Home Management Association Provides basic data for career counselling, career education and career polocies in public education per developmental stage [December 12, 2012] Research showed that teens with higher psychological independence and career decision-making self-efficacy had higher 'Career Maturity', or level of self-motivation in career exploration and career preparation. Lee, Jae-hee won the best thesis award for master's degrees at the 52nd KHMA Fall Academic Conference Lee, Jae-hee (24), who earned her master's degree at the YU Graduate School Department of Family and Housing Studies, won the best thesis award for master's degree at the '52nd KHMA Fall Academic Conference' with her paper titled 'Effects of Psychological Independence and Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy felt by Teens on Career Maturity'. Lee started this study using her own experiences while making her career decision in school and talking with youths while working as a YU student ambassador. She stated, "The experiences of career decision-making as youths play a very important role in determining occupations after becoming adults." She also added, "I wanted to know what kind of effects parents had on career decisions during teenage years, and the effects of how teens felt about their capacities and selections ('Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy') on career maturity." The subjects of research for this paper were 232 middle school students and 215 high school students in the Dalseo-gu region of Daegu. After examining the difference of career maturity that they felt according to the social demographic variables, it was found that it was affected by gender, school year, father's education level, mother's education level, and financial level. Furthermore, it was found that in the case of both middle and high school students, higher psychological independence and career decision-making self-efficacy equated into greater career maturity. Lee revealed through this study that personal career maturity is influenced not only by one's self, but also by parents, teachers and other acquaintances. She emphasized, "They need the love and interest of influential people around them. Families, community, and even the nation should feel a sense of responsibility and provide education and consulting so that youths can make proper decisions for their future occupations and careers." Professor Lee, Ji-min (41, Department of Family and Housing Studies), who acted as an advisor for her paper stated, "I'm happy that she had such great results because she had a very tough time preparing for her graduation thesis to earn both her bachelor's and master's degree within 5 year." She added, "This is a very important research because it provided basic data for career counselling, career education and career polocies in public education taking into consideration the developmental stages of various age groups." Meanwhile, the 'KHMA Best Thesis Award' is an award given by the Korean Home Management Association' (chairperson Cho, Hee-keum) for the thesis selected to be the best among those published in the year. One thesis is awarded every year since 2007. The awards ceremony was held at the Seoul National University Multimedia Building on the 24th of last month.
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Hosted by MEST, Awarded for Universities sector Recognized for constructing a multi-cultural community such as online mentoring for children of multi-cultural families [December 12, 2012] YU (president Lee, Hyo-soo) was awarded at the '1st Korea Education Donation Award'. The 'Korea Education Donation Award' is an award established for the first time this by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology(MEST) with the goal of enhancing the social awareness and participation of education donation. The awards ceremony was held at the El Tower in Yangjae-dong, Seocho-gu in Seoul on the 7th with the attendance of over 300 people including the Minister of Education, Science and Technology, president of the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity, and persons in charge of municipal and provincial education donation. YU was honored with the grand prize in the universities sector. 8 universities, 16 companies, 12 public institutions, 6 organizations and associations, 8 university student clubs, and 10 elementary, middle and high schools were awarded. YU was recognized for its contributions in taking the initiative in improving social awareness for multi-cultures and educational support for multi-cultural families in order to establish an 'open multi-cultural community'. In November 2009, it established the YU Multicultural Education & Research Institute (director Park, Seung-woo Department of Sociology) and from April 2010, it is successfully conducting the 'online mentoring programs' for children of multi-cultural families for the first time in the nation. Furthermore, it has been conducting the 'Multi-cultural Leader School' that provides support for the voluntary role-searching as members of society and social adaptation for women who immigrated to Korea by marriage for the past 3 years. From the second half of 2011, it has also been operating the 'Multi-cultural experience class with foreigners' in which international students introduce their country's culture and aims at enhancing understanding of multi-cultures for elementary and middle school students. Recognized for its achievements, Park, Seung-woo, the director of the Multicultural Education & Research Institute, received the Prime Minister's Award at the '5th Together Day' that was held in May of this year. In July, the institute also received the 'Outstanding Education Donation Institute' certification from MEST. In the meanwhile, YU was also selected as a hub university of the Yeugnam region for the 'multi-culture/North Korean defector student mentoring' project that was co-operated by MEST and the Korea Student Aid Foundation. On this, Director Park, Seung-woo stated, "We will conduct continuous and long-term education donation programs, rather than single-session education programs, and in particular, we will create a synergy effect through the cooperation and association with local government, government institutes, companies, and the entire society to take the initiative in creating an 'open multi-cultural community'.
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Statue of late Professor Mctaggart of the Department of English Language and Literature installed ‘An educator who loved Korea more than Koreans’ Practiced true love by donating 260 million won in scholarships to over 200 students [December 10, 2012] YU (president Lee, Hyo-soo) installed a statue of the upper body (photo) of the late Dr. Arthur Joseph Mctaggart (1915~2003), who showed true love as a great teacher while serving as a professor of the Department of English Language and Literature for over 20 years, to remember him. The unveiling ceremony of his statue was held at 11am on the 8th with the attendance of YU president Lee, Hyo-soo, College of Liberal Arts Dean Lee, Jeong-hi, president of the Youngwoo Association Noh, Tae-hyeon, Yeo, Eung-mo (Boeing), Park, Myung-deok (KGC), Lee, Sang-gam (Cheong-do Punggak Middle School), Park, Young-ho (Daegu Convention & Visitors Bureau), and over 50 of Dr. Mctaggart's students and acquaintances. Dr. Mctaggart's students organized the Dr. Mctaggart Memorial Association in light of his 10th year memorial for July of next year and built the statue by raising 25 million won. Choi, Byung-man, a teacher at Daeyeoung Middle School in Yeongju who ate and slept together with Dr. Mctaggart for two years, stated in the unveiling ceremony, "I clearly remember that day when I was going off to my new position at work and Dr. Mctaggart handed me a yellow envelope telling me to use it for a room and food until I get my first paycheck." He also added, "He will always be remembered as my teacher and I will strive to become a teacher that lives up to his name." This statue was erected at the first floor of the Humanities Hall and it depicts his generous appearance. Dr. Mctaggart was known as 'an educator who loved Korea more than Koreans' and made his first ties in Korea while working at the US Embassy in Korea as a finance officer for the US Department of State. After retiring from the US Department of State in 1976, he was immediately appointed as a professor at the YU Department of English Language and Literature. Until the day he retired from YU, he donated 260 million won in scholarships to over 200 of his students. Subtracting about 300,000 won a month for minimal expenses, he gave up his entire salary and pension for scholarships. He was very generous to his students and even sold a painting by Lee, Jung-seob to donate more for scholarships, but to himself, he was very stingy. He would just brush away the mold from bread and eat it, and even walked long distances to save on bus fees. He also used whatever personal time he had to give free English lessons, setting an example for modest and clean lifestyles. After retiring from YU in 1997, he returned to the US, but showed his love for Korea until he passed away in July, 2003. He recovered a total of 482 cultural artifacts that were exported to the US such as Korean celadon and porcelain from various eras, as well as 380 earthenwares from the Silla, Gaya and Unified Silla Period, and permanently donated them to the National Museum of Korea in 2000. Because of this, he was also awarded with the Korea Order of Culture Merit.
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First Korean, 12th in World in Hall of Fame Completed race in Atacama Desert (Chile) in March / Gobi Desert (China) in June / Sahara Desert (Egypt) in October, and the Antarctica in November [December 4, 2012] Kim, Sang-hyeon (24), a senior at the YU Department of Urban Planning and Engineering completed the world's 4 extreme marathons spanning across a 1,000km long course in one calendar year for the first time as a Korean, completing the '4 Deserts Grand Slam'. Kim, Sang-hyeon, who achieved the 'World's 4 Extreme Marathons Grand Slam', completed the last Antarctica race crossing the finish line and holds up the Korean flag. Mr. Kim began his extreme race with the goal of conquering the world's 4 Deserts series earlier this year. He completed the Atacama Crossing in March (Chile), Gobi March in June (China) and the Sahara Race in October (Egypt). And finally, on December 3, he completed the Last Desert (Antarctica) marathon. In result, Kim became the 8th Korean to achieve the '4 Deserts Grand Slam' in the world's 4 extreme marathons, and the first Korean and 12th in the world to be entered in the 'Hall of Fame' for completing all of the races within a year. The desert marathon organized by the US extreme racing company, 'Racing The Planet', is a seven day race where the athletes carry food, sleeping bags and clothes and run about 40km a day for a total of 250km. The Last Desert Race (Antarctica) that was from November 22 to December 3 is the most difficult race because the runners have to withstand the infamous cold, and only challengers who completed races in Chile, China and Egypt are given the opportunity to compete in this race. "When I took a boat heading to the Antarctica for the race last month, the waves were so high that it felt like the race had already started. People told me that the Antarctica would be the easiest race, but because the ultraviolet rays that were nothing compared to the desert, my face burned red. Not only was it cold to the bone, but whenever I wanted to rest, I could not because my body temperature would drop if my sweat dried. But still, despite the blizzards, I did my best to the finish line." He added, "There were times in the middle of the race where I wanted to quit, but I could not bring myself to quit when I thought about the people who supported and encouraged me. I did not complete the extreme marathons Grand Slam alone. I would like to share this honor with everyone who rooted me on." The Last Desert Race (Antarctica) gave him another gift. He became true friends with the 55 participants from 28 countries around the world, overcoming nationality, age and gender. He said that he was happy just to be able to achieve his dream with others and said that through his challenge at the world's 4 extreme marathons, he gained not 'records', but 'people'. "While competing in the race, I met people from corporate CEOs to lawn mowers. The valuable experience to talk with and share thoughts with diverse people through this challenge, especially for me as an ordinary student, is not something a person can experience by studying abroad or sitting in a library. In particular, the 'Born to Run' team from Australia collected money for children with polio while competing in the desert marathons. This helped me dream a bigger dream to lead not a life where I do well alone, but a life where I live well with others. I would like to thank them for helping me realize this." He now has another dream. He wants to become a true mentor for youths who make challenges. He said with a smile, "I have another dream of publishing my story in a book containing my college life for the past three years and my records from the desert marathon. I want to achieve one dream at a time and fill my book of 'life' with greater things."
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Awarded 'Gold medal' among 79 Colleges of Engineering and Centers for Innovation of Engineering Education 'Beethoven' team awarded the 'KIAT Award' in the Creative General Design Contest Ryu, Hyun-jung selected as 'Honorary Ambassador' / Power Supply, Chunma DM awarded medals in the 'Best Club' [November 27, 2012] YU was selected 1st place in 'University of the Year' at the '2012 Engineering Education Festa'. (winners pose for a photo) YU (president Lee, Hyo-soo) took first place in the 'University of the Year' at the '2012 Engineering Education Festa'. In addition, the 'Beethoven' team made up of Park, Jung-dal (25) a junior in the Department of Electronic Engineering and seven others also won the KIAT (Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology) Award with their song composition program using Windows 8 at the Creative General Design Contest, which is the highlight of the Engineering Education Festival. Over 300 works were submitted from over 65 colleges of engineering at the Creative General Design Contest and only the top 16 works were awarded. Furthermore, Ryu, Hyun-jung (22, female), a senior in the School of Chemical Engineering, was selected as the 'Honorary Ambassador', and the robot club 'Power Supply' and automobile club 'Chunma DM' received the silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the 'Best Club' awards in the 'Clubs Contest' in which 71 clubs participated in. On the 22nd and 23rd, the '2012 E2 Festa (Engineering Education Festa) was held at KINTEX Convention Hall 1 in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do. This event, which was hosted by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and sponsored by KIAT and the Engineering Education Innovation Association, was held as a festival to build the cornerstone to promote the fostering of outstanding engineer talents and to activate the science and engineering sector of Korea, which has recently been on the decline. Over 10,000 people, including middle and high school students, engineering college students, professors, and veteran engineers visited the event. The theme of the festival was 'Dream of Engineering Education Innovation'. This festival was held to check the achievements of the first stage engineering education innovation project (2007-2011) and the government's will for promoting the science and engineering sector and YU took first place in the 'University of the Year'. Among 79 colleges of engineering and centers for innovation of engineering education (65 participating colleges, 14 cooperating colleges) in the nation, YU won the highest honor, the 'gold medal'. Following YU for silver were Chonbuk National University and Dankook University (Cheonan), and for bronze were Sungkyunkwan University, Pukyong National University and Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology. YU Chunma DM Team that won the bronze among 71 clubs of college of engineering around the nation Since implementing the engineering education certification program, YU was recognized as an exemplary case for domestic engineering certification. After acquiring engineering education demonstration certification for three programs for the first time in the nation in 2001, a number of programs passed the engineering education certification procedure. In result, among the 65 universities selected nation-wide for the second stage of center for innovation of engineering education support project (2012-2021), YU was selected as an 'engineering education hub' that will play a leading role among the universities. Thus, centering on the 'hub centers' of the 6 universities such as YU, Korea University, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Chonbuk National University and Pusan National University, 65 centers for innovation of engineering education will be organized around the nation. In particular, YU will focus on not a regional hub center, but a hub center by function according to the area of specialty ('fostering good engineers with creativity and convergence'). For this, partnerships with fifteen universities around the nation including Kangwon National University, Kunsan National University, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Andong National University and Hall University were made and currently, a wide array of projects is underway. The theme of the hub project being pursued by YU is the 'Realization of 4Cs for innovation of engineering education'. It is to △ lead Creative engineering education, △spread Convergence engineering education, △ provide support for Communication engineering exchange, in order to △ Cultivate capable engineers. In order to achieve this, YU is planning to proceed with various events such as △ creative problem solving skills contests, △ outstanding nearby companies among participating universities contests, △ overseas on-site studies, and △ science concerts in remote areas. Through this, YU is planning to share excellent innovation programs among participating universities and is expecting that it will enhance the quality of education.
