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Ewha Spreads Value of Knowledge Sharing through K-MOOC Lectures

Ewha Spreads Value of Knowledge Sharing through K-MOOC Lectures The Center for Innovation in Education of Ewha Woman’s University is offering the university’s distinguished educational content through Korean Massive Open Online Course, or K-MOOC, and leading the way to global knowledge-sharing. K-MOOC, administrated by the National Institute for Lifelong Education, provides free online lectures in higher and vocational education. Starting in October 2015, it enrolled a cumulative total of 350,000 members in just three years (as of Dec. 2018) and exceeded 580,000 in number of course registrations. Ewha participated in K-MOOC starting from October 2015, offering four lectures. The number of lectures has reached 14 as of the second semester of this year and they have been acclaimed for excellency in content. “Modern Physics and Transformation of Human Thinking” by professor Kim Chanju of the Department of Physics, in particular, was voted for the most satisfying lecture in 2015 and 2018 by the participants. “Principles and Application of Big Data” by professor Shin Kyung-shik of Business Administration set a record in 2018 as the most-registered class. The Ministry of Education of Korea has announced a plan to invite more renowned university lectures in such subjects as humanities, social studies and engineering as well as to develop diverse contents including the Fourth Industrial Revolution and vocational education by 2022 with the aim of opening more than 1,200 K-MOOC lectures. Based on K-MOOC service, Ewha Woman’s University is preparing to put forward an innovative university model through the “value of sharing” and to open and spread its outstanding lectures for all participants’ creative and proactive learning. [Fall 2019 K-MOOC Courses]
- No.491
- Writer홍보실
- Date2019.11.18
- Views7700
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An Undergraduate of the Division of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Published Research Results in an SCI-level International Journal

An Undergraduate of the Division of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Published Research Results in an SCI-level International Journal Jaeyeon Wee, a student in the incoming class of 2017 for the Division of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at the ELTEC College of Engineering, published a paper in an SCI-level international journal, for which she led the research as the first author under the guidance of Professor Taeyong Lee. Wee is receiving attention for her feat, which is remarkable given that she is still an undergraduate student. Wee’s paper, titled “Biomechanical effects of variable stiffness shoes in normal walking after 60-minute adaptation,” was recently released in the online edition of International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing. Arthritis is so common these days that more than half of the population aged 75 and older suffer from the disease. Therefore, new approaches that will be effective without surgery are required. In the study led by Jaeyeon Wee, movements and an electromyogram (EMG) were analyzed by using the variable stiffness shoes (VSS), in which the stiffness rate of the inside and outside of the shoes’ midsoles were set differently. Then, the biomechanic effects of VSS immediately upon usage and after 60 min of adaptation were compared. The results proved that VSS not only slowed the onset of arthritis, but also helped relieve pain after the development of arthritis. In addition, the study showed the potential of the shoes that can be developed into medical devices in the future beyond the conventional role of protecting the feet. Wee said, “I decided to study in the Division of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, because I had taken an interest in medical devices when I saw my grandmother suffering from an illness had difficulties moving around. Since my first year at Ewha, I have continued research on shoes with medical functions by participating in the research activities during my undergraduate studies and in Undergraduate Research Program (URP) funded by the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity.” Professor Taeyong Lee, the corresponding author, emphasized that the study is significant in that it serves as a good example of “Bench to Market,” making results of the laboratory reflected in an actual product. Professor Lee added, “This is in line with the vitalization of education linked with industries, the development goal of the Division of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, and we will continue to conduct research in cooperation with industries in the future.” Black Yak Co., global outdoor apparel brand, is discussing the research cooperation with Ewha Woman’s University based on the results of this study in order to utilize the long-term prevention effect of VSS.
- No.489
- Writer홍보실
- Date2019.11.18
- Views6071
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The 31st Faculty Noon Concert: Ewha’s Autumn, Our Music

The 31st Faculty Noon Concert was held at Mid-Sized Auditorium of Graduate School Building on November 14. During the concert that was held under the theme of “Ewha’s Autumn, Our Music”, outstanding performances were staged by many of the most excellent singers and players in Korea. Daegeum (Korean flute) solo “Cheongseong-gok”, pyeongsijo “A Chrysanthemum Outside the Window”, gagok pyunsudaeyeop “Moraneun”, and geomungo (six-stringed Korean zither) sanjo (free-style solo) “Hangapdeukryu” were performed. The geomungo sanjo was performed by Kim Soyeon, who graduated from the Department of Korean Music of Ewha Womans University and completed the course of Jongmyo jeryeak, the ancient music and dance performed at the Jongmyo Royal Ancestral Shrine, which is designated as Intangible Cultural Properties No. 1
- No.487
- Writer홍보실
- Date2019.11.18
- Views9029
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ECC Valley was Embroidered with Light: Fashion Design Majors Hosted Graduation Exhibition

“2019 Premier Ewha Fashion Collection” was held at ECC Open Valley on November 8. Hosted by students of the graduating class of Fashion Design in The College of Art & Design, the event coincided with a general meeting of executives of the International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI) held at Ewha Womans University from November 7 to 8. IFFTI is an international consultative organization of higher education institutions that leads the fashion area around the world. A T-shaped stage was installed at the center of the Open Valley for the performance, and lighting and unconventional visual effects that adorned the entire Valley boasted a grandeur in front of more than a thousand people. The works of Fashion Design majors were presented at seven stages. Along with eight pieces of artware that used lighting considering the characteristics of the stage, unprecedented works and glamorous stage performance were very well-received by audiences.
- No.485
- Writer홍보실
- Date2019.11.12
- Views9830
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A Joint Research Team in Chemistry & Nanoscience Published a Research Paper In Nature Communications

A Joint Research Team in Chemistry & Nanoscience Published a Research Paper In Nature Communications A joint research team led by professor Kim Dong Ha and Hyun Jerome Kartham in Chemistry & Nanoscience of the College of Natural Sciences achieved the world’s highest resolution by realizing highly saturated structural colors, and published this research outcome in the prestigious academic journal Nature Communications. Structural colors, which are produced by interference of light due to structured surfaces, have recently drawn drastic attention thanks to its eco-friendly and harmless attributes. In particular, the structure of structural colors, though smaller than the wavelength of light, has the ability to display colors and thus can become tens of thousands of times smaller in size than commercial display pixels. While the existing method of miniaturizing pixels resulted in desaturation of colors, the joint research team led by professor Kim Dong Ha and Hyun Jerome Kartham succeeded in miniaturizing pixels of structural colors based on a new mechanism of reduced scattering of metals, rather than on the metal absorption, leading to the realization of ultrahigh resolution and color saturation. These features are well suited for snapshot hyperspectral imaging camera that requires ultrahigh resolution. Also, this research can be applied to cryptography and advanced display thanks to dramatically increased data storage space. Published in Nature Communications on October 21, the paper titled “Ultrahigh Resolution and Color Gamut with Scattering-Reducing Transmissive Pixels” was written by two lead authors including researcher Lee June Sang and Park Ji Yeon in her master’s program, and two corresponding authors including professor Kim Dong Ha and Hyun Jerome Kartham.
- No.483
- Writer홍보실
- Date2019.11.08
- Views6842
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Ewha Law School Produced Three New Judges in 2019, Placing Itself in the Second Place in Cumulative Number of Appointed Judges

Ewha Law School Produced Three New Judges in 2019, Placing Itself in the Second Place in Cumulative Number of Appointed Judges Three judicial officials from Ewha Law School were newly appointed as judges with general legal experiences in 2019. Ewha has produced a total of 13 judges since 2015 including this year, the second highest number following Seoul National University. The newly appointed judges include judge Kim Hyun-young (Ewha Law School 1st class), judge Kim Hanul (2nd class), and judge Kim Eun-hye (3rd class). Judge Kim Hyun-young served as a law clerk at the Seoul High Court and a lawyer for the Korean Government Legal Service, and judge Kim Hanul worked as a law clerk at the Seoul High Court and then as a public defender. Judge Kim Eun-hye worked for the Seoul Central District Court and then as a public defender. Ewha Womans University established the Department of Law in 1950, founded the world’s first College of Law in a women’s university in 1996, and opened Ewha Law School in 2009. Since then Ewha has produced the nations’ first female lawyer, first constitutionalist, first Constitutional Court justice, and first Minister of Government Legislation, leading Korea’s legal profession. Marking the 10th anniversary this year, Ewha Law School ranked first in the country in the number of appointed law clerks in 2013 and 2015; ranked third in the number of appointed law clerks and prosecutors in 2018; and has honorably placed itself in the second place among law schools in the country in the cumulative number of newly-appointed judges this year.
- No.481
- Writer홍보실
- Date2019.11.08
- Views4030
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Beautiful World Made by Ewha: Sharing Kimchi with Love

Ewha Womans University held the event of “Sharing Kimchi with Love” at the faculty cafeteria in the Human Ecology Building on November 7. Marking the 11th anniversary this year, the project became the representative event for Ewhaians and local residents. The 3.5 tons of kimchi made during the event was delivered to 350 households in the neighboring communities, particularly child breadwinners, senior citizens living alone, and disabled people, who require society’s concern and caring.
- No.479
- Writer홍보실
- Date2019.11.08
- Views8614
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Interdisciplinary Programs to Lead the Convergence and Integration Education Set to be Opened for Graduate Courses

Interdisciplinary Programs to Lead the Convergence and Integration Education Set to be Opened for Graduate Courses In order to provide education and innovate research of the future, Ewha Womans University will offer six interdisciplinary programs that can lead the convergence and integration education for graduate courses. The new programs include: BT Convergence; Smart Curation; Convergence Medical Device; Computational Medicine; Genetic Counseling; and Asian Women's Studies. Through these programs, Ewha plans to promote interdisciplinary research, provide university education to foster talents with integrated abilities for the future, and prepare an innovative and creative research system. The new interdisciplinary programs place emphasis on nurturing female professionals who can lead innovation and growth in the promising fields of the future in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. BT Convergence, which will be opened in the ELTEC College of Engineering, is participated by Department of Food Science and Engineering, Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Department of Life Science, and Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, and designed to lead innovation and growth in the field of biology. Smart Curation, which will be offered in the College of Science & Industry Convergence, is based on the ICT convergence content. This program aims to cultivate experts and researchers with practical business abilities in areas such as fashion, food and restaurant management services, health and sports in the future-oriented smart convergence field. In the medical filed, three interdisciplinary programs were developed as well. Computational Medicine, which is the first to be introduced in Korea, was created with the concept to lead the medical innovation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It aims to identify the pathological mechanism of diseases, make a diagnose, and give treatment through quantified assessment based on mathematics, engineering and computer science. Convergence Medical Device plans to nurture practical professionals with integrated knowledge acquired through interdisciplinary education on the whole process from medical device development to practical use in the Colleges of Biomedical Engineering, Medicine, Management, Pharmacy, and Art and Design. In addition, Genetic Counseling plans to nurture experts in genetic counseling who develop expertise through expanded medical-humanities convergence thinking based on the basic knowledge of medical genomes and diseases. Finally, Asian Women's Studies, which will be newly offered for the Graduate School, focuses on cultivating integrated talents that can combine practice and research by linking women's studies that encompass humanities, politics, economy, society, and culture with specific on-site research in Asian countries and theoretical discussion. This program can be considered the essence of women's studies and achievement of research of Ewha Womans University which was the first to include women's studies in the institutionalized education in Asia. The newly established interdisciplinary programs will start in March for incoming graduate students for 2020 Spring Semester. Applications will be accepted from October 10 to 16. For Asian Women's Studies, female talents from developing countries in Asia who wish to major in Asian women's studies will be selected preferentially.
- No.477
- Writer홍보실
- Date2019.11.04
- Views4171
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“Zurich Meets Seoul – A Festival of Two Cities” Held

“Zurich Meets Seoul – A Festival of Two Cities” Held The global project “Zurich meets Seoul – A Festival of Two Cities” was held at Ewha Womans University from September 28 to October 5. Marking the fifth year, the festival which started first in New York in 2014 took place in Seoul this year, and was co-hosted by the City of Zurich, the Canton of Zurich and Zurich Tourism. Ewha’s College of Science & Industry Convergence and College of Art & Design played a key role in managing this project by organizing on-campus exhibitions and holding a panel discussion under the theme of “smart city” and “public art.” On October 1, Ewha’s College of Science & Industry Convergence and Zurich University of Applied Sciences opened a debate under the theme of “Women and the City” by inviting experts on the design of smart cities that are safe and sustainable at the LG Convention Hall in the International Education Building. At the event, President Kim Heisook offered congratulations, saying, “I’m much pleased to see Ewha Womans University, Switzerland, and Zurich University of Applied Sciences taking the first step of the cooperation.” Zurich Mayor Corine Mauch who delivered a welcoming speech said, “I hope this event serves as an opportunity to closely cooperate with each other in order to build a smart city for women.” Meanwhile, as part of “Sunset: Sunrise,” the public art project of “Zurich meets Seoul – A Festival of Two Cities,” the College of Science & Industry Convergence exhibited works of prominent Swiss female artist Heidi Bucher from September 28 to October 5. Bucher’s The Source was displayed at The Valley of the ECC building, and her six other works on paper were presented at Ewha Art Pavilion. In her sculpture The Source, a poetic scene was created where a vase floating in the air watered the ground creating life like a magic. In line with this exhibition, a panel discussion titled “Battle Zone: Public Art” was held at the ECC Theater on October 1.
- No.475
- Writer홍보실
- Date2019.11.01
- Views4111
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Ewha held “The 6th Yoon Hoo-Jung Unification Forum”

Ewha held “The 6th Yoon Hoo-Jung Unification Forum” Ewha Institute of Unification Studies held the sixth Yoon Hoo-Jung Unification Forum at the Lee San-bong Hall of the ECC building on October 25, 2019. An open venue to discuss the unification of Korea, Yoon Hoo-Jung Unification Forum was initiated when Yoon Hoo-Jung, Korea’s first female constitutional scholar and the tenth Ewha President who became President Emerita, donated 1.5 billion won in 2013 with a firm conviction that the most urgent need in Korean society is overcoming the division on the peninsula. Incumbent Ewha President Kim Heisook said in a welcoming speech that reunification of North and South Korea may not seem all that positive now, but neither should we lose hope nor helplessly wait for it to come to us, emphasizing the meaning of the forum which was participated in by experts in North-South relations and international affairs. This year’s forum, under the theme, “The Unification of the Korean Peninsula: From the Perspective of the World” unfolded in-dept discussions on the various issues around the unification and the four powerful nations with stakes in the issue. The eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon gave a keynote speech regarding “the peace on the Korean Peninsula and the reunification of the two Koreas in the era of G2”. The former UN head who had led effort during the first North Korean nuclear crisis in 1994 and served as a foreign minister of Korea talked about inter-Korean policies and the big powers involving the bilateral relations based on his vast experience and expertise. In the following discussion, a number of experts in different fields participated in the multi-faceted and professional dialogues comprising diverse topics such as the economic requisites of reunification, a dilemma as to whether to impose sanctions against North Korea or cooperate in development, views of the major powers on unification and measures to motivate their action, and the role of international organizations for the peace on the peninsula. Ewha Woman’s University has prepared for reunification and laid academic foundation with the purpose of fostering female scholars and experts in North Korean affairs, by introducing an interdisciplinary program in North Korean Studies in 1998 and opening a joint major program in North Korean Studies in the undergraduate course in 2000, and subsequently promoting the interdisciplinary program into a major in 2013.
- No.473
- Writer홍보실
- Date2019.10.31
- Views4739

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