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The First Step towards the World: Spring 2021 Commencement Ceremony Held

The First Step towards the World: Spring 2021 Commencement Ceremony Held Ewha hosted the Spring 2020 Commencement Ceremony at 2 p.m. on February 28 (Mon.) and graduated a total of 3,680 students, conferring a bachelor’s degree for 2,511 students, a master’s degree for 1,029 students and a doctoral degree for 140 students. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the commencement ceremony for this year was held online through the school’s YouTube channel with a small number of in-person attendants, including major staff and representatives of the graduates. President Eun Mee Kim blessed the future of the graduates who take their first steps into the larger world, remarking, “Ehwa will always stand here, praying and cheering for each and every one of you, and be your lighthouse as you set sail on the great voyage.” She then presented topics of hyperconnectivity, humanity, and public good, urging graduates to contemplate on their roles and calling in society while upholding the spirit of challenge, courage, and hope. The remark was followed by a congratulatory address by Distinguished Professor Jae Chun Choe, who has contributed greatly to the development of life science as one of Korea’s top ecologists and evolutionary biologists since his appointment as a distinguished professor of the Life Sciences major and the EcoScience Department in 2006. Emphasizing that Ewha's value lies in Excellence, Womanness, Humility, and Adventure, Professor Jae Chun Choe commented, “Ewha is not just a women's university, but a top-class university in Korea in research and education. And as graduates of this great university, wherever you find yourself in our society, I hope you will always challenge yourself humbly but persistently to ultimately become the most respected and valued person in your area of expertise rather than being satisfied with an ordinary life.” Meanwhile, this year’s youngest graduate is Lee Gyeong-min (Computer Science and Engineering), who received her diploma at the age of 20, and the oldest graduate is Baek Mi-ok (Nursing Science), who was readmitted to the school and graduated at the age of 63 after the abolition of the ban on student marriage. Kim Hui-jin, a nursing major who passed the 62nd National Nurse Examination with the highest score, was also a notable name on the graduate list. In addition, six EGPP (Ewha Global Partnership Program) scholarship recipients from Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan and Thailand also received their diplomas. The EGPP is Ewha’s female talent-nurturing program that provides full tuition and living expenses to female students selected from developing countries. EGPP graduates are expected to return to their home countries and demonstrate the educational capabilities that they accumulated at Ewha in Korea based on their academic excellence.
- No.631
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- Date2022.02.28
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Ewha Establishes Ewha Safe Campus

Ewha Establishes Ewha Safe Campus Ewha installed the “Ehwa Safe Station,” a testing clinic for COVID-19, next to the Student Union to prepare for the operation of full offline classes. It is a part of the “Ewha Safe Campus” system that was launched with the start of the semester in March to create a safe campus and any Ewha member visiting the campus can be preemptively and freely tested at any time. Ewha has strived to build a safe campus with the “Preparatory Committee for the Return to Normality” by analyzing and responding to the situation, and began discussions in December last year on the establishment of the “Ewha Safe Campus” with the Seegene Medical Foundation, a company specializing in disease testing. The two organizations agreed that an educational institution should establish its own quarantine system to tackle the spread of the Omicron variant in order to prepare for the normalization of university education and establishment of a safe campus. Since then, they quickly sought cooperation with institutions inside and outside Ewha, such as Seodaemun Public Health Center, Ewha Medical Center and on-campus health centers. Based on these preemptive efforts, Ewha and the Seegene Medical Foundation signed an endowment agreement on February 17 (Thu.) and 100,000 diagnosis reagent kits and all expenses necessary were donated upon the agreement. This allows Ewha to establish an infrastructure of “Ewha Safe Campus” where members of Ewha can access COVID-19 tests anytime. Ewha Safe Station, installed next to the Student Union, began its pilot operation on February 22 (Tue.) for dormitory residents and related faculty members, and from February 23 (Wed.), full tests became available for all students and faculty members. Any members of Ewha can receive a free test at any time once a week and up to twice a week for the unvaccinated. After making a reservation via EUREKA, test recipients will conduct a self-test with guidance from a medical professional on site. After the test, the results will be notified via a text message or an app notification as early as the afternoon of the test day or the morning of the next day. Individuals who test positive will have the test result further confirmed through a PCR test conducted by experts at the same station, same as in regular screening clinics. Furthermore, for those confirmed positive, thorough follow-up measures will be taken, such as immediate notification to Seodaemun Public Health Center. (See the notice in the testing guide) The establishment of a systematic and safe “Ewha Safe Campus” system equipped with a one-stop response capability is drawing attention as a leading model of COVID-19 safety management for universities. In addition, it is expected to create and promote a safe campus culture through preemptive and routine testing with the voluntary participation of Ewha members.
- No.629
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- Date2022.02.23
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Chatbot Service Based on AI Technology Launched

Chatbot Service Based on AI Technology Launched Ewha newly launched an AI-based chatbot service (https://chat.ewha.ac.kr/) on February 16 (Wed.) for the first semester of 2022. In response to the demands of digital transformation in various working environments and to enhance administrative quality and work efficiency, the Office of Information and Communications has promoted the “Ewha Womans University Chatbot Service Construction Project” for six months since September 2021. The Office of Information and Communications held a naming contest for the chatbot last November to encourage the participation of Ewha members, and Chat-E was selected as its name through an online vote and deliberation. In this January, a beta test was conducted with student participants to increase the accuracy of answers from the chatbot. The newly-established chatbot provides following services: contents of academic affairs such as registration, course application, grades, enrollment, and graduation; campus life guidance including student activities, scholarships, and IT technical support; and information services through links to school sites such as EUREKA, the Ewha library, the Cyber Campus, the THE Portfolio system, etc. In addition, it offers a variety of services for user convenience, such as the autocompletion of major keywords, quick menus, and greeting messages. Enrolled students and freshmen can quickly obtain useful information online through the chatbot service, which is expected to serve as a valid communication channel in the contact-free era. From the service provider’s perspective, it is expected to increase their concentration on work by providing set answers to frequently-asked questions. Jeong-Tae Kim, Vice President of Information and Communications, remarked, “The Office of Information and Communications is promoting various projects to preemptively respond to digital transformation and expand IT services using intelligent technology. The chatbot service is expected to provide high-quality campus contents and administrative services to students and increase the efficiency of handling on-campus complaints in order to improve students' satisfaction towards administrative services.” He also added, “Ewha will continue to advance the service by increasing the accuracy of information provided by the chatbot, expanding the scope of information and providing English translations.”
- No.627
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- Date2022.02.16
- Views21539
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Opening Four New K-MOOC Courses for the First Semester of 2022

Opening Four New K-MOOC Courses for the First Semester of 2022 Ewha newly launched four classes for Korean Massive Open Online Courses (K-MOOC) for the new semester. The four new courses are as follows: An English-language lecture titled “Poverty, Inequality & Development Cooperation” by Prof. Jinhwan Oh (International Studies); “In-depth Reading of Korean Culture” by Prof. Hae Ran Cho (Korean Language & Literature); “Biodiversity and Biological Resources” by Prof. Jongwoo Jung (Science Education); and “Understanding of the Environment and Children's Health” by Prof. Eun-Hee Ha (Medicine). Credits earned from a total of 18 K-MOOC courses, including new ones, will be fully recognized and applications can be submitted on the K-MOOC website (http://www.kmooc.kr/school/EwhaK/). The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning has developed and operated a total of 24 courses since the launch of the K-MOOC in 2015. Seven lectures provided by Ewha were selected as top-rated courses in the 2020 annual evaluation of K-MOOC, and in 2021, eight courses were designated as Blue Ribbon courses, which was the largest number among Korean universities, thereby demonstrating the school’s outstanding educational capacity. With the increase in the number of subscribers and applications for K-MOOC due to the emergence of the contact-free culture, the Ministry of Education announced KRW 25.8 billion of investments this year to develop K-MOOC contents and upgrade related services. In this regard, Ewha will continue to develop high-quality online content, lead global knowledge sharing, and promote the excellence of its education.
- No.625
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- Date2022.02.09
- Views13575
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Research Team of Professor Oran Kwon Publishes Findings in an SCI-indexed Journal

Research Team of Professor Oran Kwon Publishes Findings in an SCI-indexed Journal A research team led by Professor Oran Kwon at the Department of Nutritional Science & Food Management under the College of Science and Industry Convergence is drawing attention by publishing findings demonstrating that yellow yeast rice (YYR) prepared by fermenting Aspergillus fungi on steamed rice is effective in lowering plasma cholesterol levels. The research was performed through joint research with DaeSang Corporation. The findings of this study, in which Ph.D. student Seunghee Kang (first author) and Eunok Lee (co-author) participated, were published in the SCIE-indexed international journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research (IF=5.914, top 3% in the field of food science and technology). Amid growing interest in functional foods that offer the preemptive management of cholesterol which causes vascular diseases, the research team focused on the usefulness of “Aspergillus terreus,” a microorganism that has been widely used in the production of traditional Korean sauces and alcoholic beverages. The study was designed as a randomized controlled trial of 68 men and women in their 50s with moderately high cholesterol levels and compared the intervention effects between YYR and placebo. The study found that YYR contains Monacolin K, a known natural statin, and other multiple components that may synergistically improve plasma LDL cholesterol and apolipoprotein B100 levels by stimulating the bile salt export pump and reducing cholesterol availability in the liver without causing adverse reactions. Based on these results, DaeSang Corporation recently obtained approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety to use YYR for producing cholesterol-modulating health/functional foods. Professor Kwon stated, “These findings suggest that YYR can help modulate high cholesterol levels, one of the leading causes of vascular diseases in Korea. Therefore, daily YYR supplementation is expected to be helpful to the people who are mildly-to-moderately hypercholesterolemic and want to maintain healthy cholesterol levels.”
- No.623
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- Date2022.01.27
- Views10818
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Ewha Hosts the 2021 Ewha International Winter College

Ewha Hosts the 2021 Ewha International Winter College The Office of International Affairs hosted the 2021 Ewha International Winter College on December 28 (Tue.) over a period of three weeks during the winter vacation. This year's program, which marks its second anniversary, attracted students from 10 countries including the United States, Australia, Mexico, China, Japan, Vietnam, Germany, Thailand and Russia. The following classes were opened for students of Ewha International Winter College: Korean Ceramics (Studio-type); Gender Relations in Korea; Fashion Psychology & Consumer Behavior; and Korean Language Levels 1 to 3. In particular, unlike last year’s program, which had provided online classes only, this year’s program restored offline classes, allowing international students in Korea to take classes at the Ewha campus, thereby drawing a positive response. Sang Mi Cho, Vice President for International Affairs, extended her congratulatoryaddress at a farewell ceremony held on YouTube on January 14 (Fri.) saying, “Congratulations on the successful completion of the three-week program. I hope you’ll remember your time at Ewha as a precious and meaningful moment in your life.” Amid growing interest in Korea with the success of K-content, students expressed profound satisfaction towards the global seasonal semester program of Ewha, which allowed them to enroll in Korean Studies and earn credits, albeit online. The Office of International Affairs is seeking ways to attract global talent through various programs, including promoting the online Ewha International Summer College and newly establishing Ewha International Winter College. In addition, the school hosts a welcome program titled “Ewha Pre-Orientation (EPO)” for incoming students from abroad and the “2021 HEAT Year-end Party” for the network of scholarship students from the HEAT (Higher Education for ASEAN Talents) Program to enhance the satisfaction of international students and exchange students. Meanwhile, the Office of International Affairs plans to hold the 2022 Ewha International Summer College offline during the summer vacation. Session 1, which will run for four weeks from the end of June, will consist of Korean studies, Korean language classes and general subjects in various fields such as business administration, economics, and engineering, while Session 2, which will run for two weeks from early August, will consist of a customized course titled Introductory Korean Studies. Those who is interested in the program can apply to enroll via the Ewha International Summer College website (http://summer.ewha.ac.kr), and enrolled students can apply for Session 1 (three credits per subject, up to six credits) by registering for the summer session.
- No.621
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- Date2022.01.20
- Views9120
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Pilot Project of the Ewha-specific Teaching and Learning Model “THE BEST” Launched

Pilot Project of the Ewha-specific Teaching and Learning Model “THE BEST” Launched Ewha commenced the pilot operation of subjects that apply the “THE BEST” class model for the first semester of 2022. “THE BEST” is a project designed to establish a hybrid teaching and learning model combining online and offline classes with the aim to lead the innovation of edutech-based teaching and learning infrastructure and create an Ewha-specific education model. To support students’ self-directed learning based on quality curriculum design and digital technology, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning developed the “THE BEST” class model consisting of three types of lectures: online, offline and hybrid. Accordingly, a total of 231 new subjects, including 188 hybrid classes and 43 online classes, will be piloted in the first semester of 2022. Offline classes of “THE BEST” are conducted at designated classrooms according to the set schedule, and hybrid classes are made up of both online conceptual learning and offline application learning. In online classes, more than 70 percent of teaching and learning will be conducted online, excluding student evaluation such as mid-term and final exams. These will include hybrid classes that are being newly launched or opened for applications. Hybrid classes consist of online conceptual learning, which accounts for 15 to 70 percent of total learning time, and online conceptual learning conducted outside the classroom (75 minutes) and application learning inside the classroom (75 minutes) for more than five weeks out of 15. Compared to the existing style of blended learning, hybrid classes are characterized by the organic linkage between online conceptual learning and offline application learning, which effectively encourages reflection and transfer of learning for each subject. In order to effectively support the operation of classes, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning will continue striving to successfully implement the new educational model by conducting orientations and one-on-one consulting for faculty members and discovering exemplary cases of hybrid and online class operation. Starting with the pilot operation of “THE BEST,” Ewha plans to establish a convergence teaching and learning support system, preemptively respond to digital transformation, and lead innovation in education.
- No.619
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- Date2022.01.14
- Views7595
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The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of Ewha Selected as the Best Institution in Animal Testing

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of Ewha Selected as the Best Institution in Animal Testing The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) of Ewha received the 2021 Best Award from the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) in recognition of its excellence in animal experiments. The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), an affiliated organization of the MAFRA, annually inspects and evaluates every IACUC in Korea, which are committees established and operated by each institution conducting animal tests to ensure the protection and ethical treatment of animals as well as guide and supervise experiments. Established in 2008, the Ewha IACUC is affiliated with the Center for Research Compliance and under the direct control of the Ewha president. It has thoroughly supervised and managed animal experiments in accordance with the Animal Protection Act and the Laboratory Animal Act to conduct animal tests ethically and safely and to operate facilities properly. In the 2021 field supervision conducted by the APQA, Ewha received a high rating and became selected as the best institution, winning a ministerial award. Goo Taeg Oh, Director of the Ewha IACUC and professor of Life Sciences, remarked, “This award is a recognition of the reliability of Ewha’s animal experiments based on bioethics, and also a fruit of Ewha’s continuous interest and investment in the field.” Jung-Sun Kim, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Director of the Center for Research Compliance, also commented, “Ewha will strive to become a research-oriented university that conducts research that is not only ethically and scientifically sound but also legally compliant based on the awareness that ethical consideration and social responsibility are the most important aspects of creative research in the field of life science and medicine.”
- No.617
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- Date2022.01.10
- Views10141
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Sponsorships Continue to Enhance Research and Educational Capabilities of College of Medicine

Sponsorships from Alumnae, Faculty Members, and Businesses Continue to Enhance Research and Educational Capabilities of College of Medicine With the steady dedication of sponsorships from alumnae, faculty members, and businesses, the College of Medicine is picking up its pace in terms of enhancing its research and educational capabilities and expanding collaboration among bio-health and pharmaceutical companies located at M-Valley Complex in Magok district, Ewha University-Industry Collaboration Foundation, and Ewha Womans University hospitals. Successive donations from sponsors are expected to serve as a critical foundation for reinforcing Ewha’s status as a research-oriented university, which constitutes an important segment of Ewha’s development plan, “Ewha Vision 2030+.” On Tuesday, November 30, alumnae Oh Hye-sook (graduating class of 1978, Department of Medicine) and Pi Sang-soon (graduating class of 1984, Department of Medicine) each donated 100 million KRW to their alma mater’s College of Medicine to foster specialists who will lead advanced medical science research and medical studies in the era of artificial intelligence. The two alumnae, who served Ewha’s spirit of serving and sharing through their medical practice and donations, have also greatly contributed to Ewha’s growth through their continued donations. In addition, alumna Jeong Mi-ra (graduating class of 1983, Department of Medicine) donated 100 million KRW in October to nurture the next generation of medical students, and the Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital Residents’ Council donated 44 million KRW in November to help develop the College of Medicine and foster junior medical doctors. Meanwhile, Ewha held a donation ceremony with the Seoul Clinical Laboratories (SCL) on Friday, December 17 to sign an agreement for joint research and research facilitation. The SCL, which was established as Korea’s first specialized testing institution and has solidified its status as a world-class testing institution, agreed to conduct joint research projects with Ewha to promote public health and work together to establish a research collaboration system to facilitate enhanced exchanges such as personnel exchanges and joint academic seminars. The agreement is expected to contribute not only to enhancing joint research between universities and research institutes, but also to facilitating research in the field of environmental health, which is gaining importance worldwide. In addition, thanks to the SCL’s decision to sponsor the Ewha Medical Research Fund, which was launched in October, the fund has garnered donation pledges exceeding 650 million KRW in total within two months. Beginning with a donation of 100 million KRW by Dean Ha Eun-hee of the College of Medicine, 500 million KRW has been raised by businesses including the Seegene Medical Foundation and the Cardiovascular Research Center, and 150 million KRW by the College of Medicine faculty members, further expanding the fund designed to reinforce research in cutting-edge medicine and medical science. The fund will serve as a foundation for the College of Medicine to serve as a pillar of the Ewha Leading-Edge Medi·Healthcare Cluster (ELEC) along with the Sinchon Campus, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital and Seoul Hospital, and facilitate research exchanges regarding convergence intermediary research and individually-customized medicine as required by the times. The series of donations made to the College of Medicine, which is continuing the tradition of Po Goo Nyo Goan, Korea’s first women-only hospital established in 1887, are expected to serve as the basis for nurturing medical specialists who will lead the future AI era and conduct in-depth research on cutting-edge medical science. President Kim Eun Mee emphasized, “Educating women and supporting health and medical care for women represent Ewha’s longtime calling, and the role of the College of Medicine is critical for Ewha’s leap forward as a top-tier competitive university,” and added, “Ewha will endeavor to identify and support leading and promising fields for its advancement as a research-oriented university, and support outstanding students so that they can concentrate on studying without distractions.”
- No.615
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- Date2022.01.03
- Views7185
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Ewha Womans University and Ewha ROTC Selected as Best University and Best ROTC for Five Consecutive Years

Ewha Womans University and Ewha ROTC Selected as Best University and Best ROTC for Five Consecutive Years Ewha Womans University was selected as the “Best University” in the evaluation of universities with ROTC programs by the Ministry of National Defense, and its Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) as the “Best ROTC” by the Republic of Korea Army Training and Doctrine Command and the Army Cadet Military School for five consecutive years. Ewha launched the ROTC program in 2016 with the aim to fulfill the growing demand for women’s advancement in society and contribute to strengthening Korea’s military competitiveness by nurturing outstanding female officers. The Ewha ROTC has produced elite female officers with robust leadership skills based on Ewha’s spirit of “Jin, Seon, Mi” (truth, goodness, and beauty), solidifying its status as the best ROTC in South Korea. In 2018, it was selected as the best ROTC of the year among 110 ROTCs across the country. In 2019, it was chosen as an “Excellent ROTC” in an evaluation by the Ministry of National Defense and the “ROTC with Excellent Wisdom, Trust, Courage (智·信·勇, Ji·Shin·Yong)” in an overall evaluation, and continued its outstanding record in this year's evaluation. Despite its relatively short history compared to other universities, the Ewha ROTC is taking the lead in nurturing elite female junior military officers equipped with women’s distinct professionalism and attention to detail, based on a systematic education system. Ewha is actively supporting cadets to grow into outstanding female officers equipped with expertise by providing full scholarships during their training period and guaranteeing dormitory accommodations. In recognition of such exceptional infrastructure and performance, Ewha was evaluated as the “Best University” among those with ROTC programs for five consecutive years. Ewha ROTC cadets are demonstrating superb abilities as the “Best ROTC” by undertaking various recruit training sessions such as winter and summer training and basic military training, taking courses in military studies such as leadership, security studies, and tactical studies, and diligently carrying out various activities through participation in domestic and overseas field trips, security debate competitions, and academic conferences. At the starting ceremony for winter training, President Eun Mee Kim visited the training camp in person to express support for the candidates’ safe completion of training and emphasized that they are a source of immense pride for Ewha, encouraging them not to forget that they are the best wherever they are. ROTC Commander Jeon Joong-hyeon stressed, “The five consecutive years of excellent evaluation results were only made possible thanks to the outstanding cadets at Ewha. The Ewha ROTC also has a significant advantage in that the school personnel including President Eun Mee Kim and the ROTC officers fully support the ROTC and seek to create the best environment for it.” He encouraged the ROTC candidates who are making a series of outstanding achievements such as winning the grand prize in an English debate competition and an award in a security debate competition, and all members passing their Taekwondo promotion tests. He also expressed his aspirations for the future by stating, “We will focus on fostering the talents required by the military and continue to train our candidates into women leaders with the mindset that the cadets from the 225th ROTC of Ewha Womans University are truly special.”
- No.613
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- Date2021.12.30
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