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Ewha Woman’s University Celebrates its 127th Anniversary with a Variety of Events

Ewha Woman’s University held its ‘127th Anniversary Celebration’ at the main auditorium at 10 A.M. on Friday, May 31st. In addition to the event, around 100 events to celebrate Ewha’s 127th anniversary were held all around the campus during the month of May. On Friday, the 31st of May, which is Ewha’s foundation day, its ‘127th Anniversary Celebration’ was held at 10 in the morning. President Kim Sun-Uk, faculty members from all areas of Ewha, and esteemed guests participated in the celebration. Furthermore, the awarding of the 9th ‘Ewha Scholarly Award’ and the 15th ‘Congratulatory Ewhaian Award’, and the commendation of school faculty that have been at Ewha for 10, 20, and 30 years respectively took place during the celebration. Honorary President Yun Hu-Jeong (Department of Law, ’55 Graduate), Vice Chairman of the Ewha International Consotrium Jang Hwa-In (Educational Psychology, ’69 Graduate), and Chairman of the Hyundai Group Hyeon Jeong-Eun (Sociology, ’76 Graduate) were awarded the 15th ‘Congratulatory Ewhaian Award.’ Alongside there was Professor Nam Gyeong-Hui (Philosophy) who was recognized for her continuous studies on the comparison, analysis, and interaction among Ancient Western Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Analytical Philosophy, Moral Philosophy, Eastern Philosophy, and Western Philosophy was awarded the 9th ‘Ewha Scholarly Award.’ On Tuesday, the 14th of May, the final games of the ‘Ewhain’s Get Together Soccer Tournament’ were held. The “Ewhain Get Together Soccer Tournament,’ which was first held in 1995 at the 50th anniversary of the College of Physical Education, is now being held annually by the student council of the Department of Physical Science. This year’s tournament started on Thursday, the 25th of April and 13 teams summing up to 210 participants in total enjoyed the tournament. Team ‘Real Social’ from the College of Social Science took home the championship cup. From Wednesday, May 22nd until Friday, May 24th, the ‘127th Anniversary Festival’ hosted by Ewha’s student body took place all around campus. Traditional events like the ‘Ewhaian Eat Together’ which made a bibimbap for 250 Ewha students, ‘Yeongsan tug-a-rope,’ and even a talent show for Ewha students, ‘Ewha’s Got Talent’ were held and grabbed attention. During the festival, around 150 booths were opened to sell a variety of food and drinks plus self designed souvenirs. Furthermore, all around campus a range of different performances and exhibition games took place, including the performance of Ewha dance team, ‘HEAL.’. Kim Da-Hui (Department of English Literature, ’12) who participated in the festival remarked, "This year’s festival is my second one here at Ewha, and I think many of the booths were intriguing which made it even more fun." Furthermore, from Monday, May 27th to Saturday, June 1st, the ‘Mayday Student Exhibition’ and ‘College of Textiles and Fashion Exhibition’ were held. Also, from May 27th~30th (Monday ~ Thursday), ‘the celebration hosted by Ewha Central Library, ‘Meeting Jane Austen at the Library’ was held which was to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the publishing of 'Pride and Prejudice ' . From May 29th~20th(Wednesday ~ Thursday), the ‘127th Anniversary Commemorate Swimming Tournament’ hosted by the College of Health Science and Department of Physical Science was held.
- No.181
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.06.12
- Views6431
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Ewha, Praises Sharing - Unveils the ‘Ewha Donor’s Wall’ During Ceremony

Ewha Woman’s University held an unveiling ceremony of the ‘Ewha Donor’s Wall’ in order to praise the meaningful contributions of the college development fund and scholarship donors on May 9th, at ECC. Located in the multi-purpose auditorium of ECC, the ‘Ewha Donor’s Wall’ was inspired by the concept of the ‘Light of the Sharing.’ It consists of two different kinds of walls, a ‘Digital Wall’, which includes the names of all 18,733 donors, and an ‘Analogue Wall’ with the names of 221 large givers. Commemorating the 127th anniversary of Ewha’s foundation day, Ewha arranged a special space to treat donors with exceptional respect and to cherish their contributions. Not only for the large givers, the space also pays respect to the young graduates who have participated in the small-sum fund-raising. This was to recognize the valuable meaning of all kinds of sharing, which reflects the spirit of Ewha. At the welcoming ceremony, Ewha’s President Kim Sun-Uk said, “Having the oldest tradition of donation history of Ewha, it is a great pleasure to establish a space of thanks and appreciation for donors, and I express my thanks to all of you who have come to this ceremony today.” A Digital Wall shows the visions of Ewha, which aims be become the ‘Hub of Global Education of Women’ based on devotion and sharing, by creating a world map with the names of 18,733 donors. An Analogue Wall embodied the ‘Light of the Sharing’ by engraving the nameplates of the donors with lights. The kiosk is interspersed with touch screens so people can search for information about the Ewha’s donation history, lists of donors, and interviews with them. More than 200 donors participated in the ceremony, including the chairman of the board Jang, Ewha President Kim Sun-Uk, and those who have donated a billion won for Ewha’s further development, President Emeritus Yoon Hoo-jung and President of the Mokchon-Kimjungsik Cultural Foundation, Kim Jung Sik also took part. In a subsequent ceremony, Kim was presented with a letter of appreciation for having agreed to donate two billion won to Ewha.
- No.179
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.06.03
- Views6017
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Ewha Philharmonic Orchestra Performs in Seoul Arts Center

The‘Ewha Philharmonic Orchestra’ held a performance titled ‘Rachmaninov Piano Music Series Ⅰ’ in the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall on May 3rd (Fri‧8pm). Ewha Philharmonic, well known as the first university orchestra in Korea to be comprised of graduates and enrolled students, performed for the first time in Seoul Arts Center. While the orchestra has performed four times both inside and outside of school thus far this year, this is their first performance in the Seoul Arts Center open to the general public. In this performance, the Ewha Philharmonic played with three world-famous male pianists- Peter Ovcharov, Aviram Reichert, and Miroslav Kultyshev- to commemorate S. Rachmaninoff’s 140th birthday. The performance program was composed of Rachmaninoff’s main piano concerto, which demonstrated Russian lyrical music style through its majestic scale. It is uncommon to play Rachmaninoff’s well-known pieces in one performance, which is one reason why the performance drew attention from the outset. Ewha Philharmonic, under Professor Gi Sun Seong (Orchestral Music) as conductor, received huge applause from 2,200 people after successfully playing ‘Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini Op.43, ‘Piano Concerto No.2’, and‘Piano Concerto No.3.’ Ewha President Sun-Uk Kim, Vice President Jin-Ho Choi, President of the Alumni Association Jong-Nam Jo, Dean of College of Music Young-Rim Ham, Former Dean of College of Music Mun-Kyung Pae and many more attended the performance to encourage the Ewha Philharmonic Orchestra, which is constantly taking on new challenges. The Ewha Philharmonic, with its 80 graduates and enrolled students, seeks to nurture creative playing style and create highly qualified musicians through wide-ranged repertoire and innovative performances.
- No.177
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.05.22
- Views5896
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Ewha takes the 1st place in ‘the Leiden ranking 2013’ among korean universities.

Ewha ranks first among Korea’s domestic universities following POSTECH and KAIST in ‘the Leiden ranking 2013’, which evaluates the quality of the theses of 500 major universities worldwide. Ewha confirmed its status as a global research-centered university, occupying 1st place this year and 2nd place last year among Korean universities. The combination of faculty who strive for world class research and education, passionate students and Ewha’s efforts contributed to its status in the Leiden ranking. ‘The Leiden ranking’ is the evaluation index provided each year by Leiden University in The Netherlands. It is regarded as a more objective and advanced indicator than many other rankings. It concentrates on scientific performance by measuring universies’ research citation scores without relying on highly subjective data such as reputation surveys. ‘The Leiden Ranking 2013’ is based on the total number of papers among the top 10% of most-cited research papers published between 2008-2011. It means that ‘the higher a university’s Leiden rank is, the higer proportion of the outstanding theses it has.’ Korea's Universities Ranking R 2013 2011/2012 1 Ewha Seoul N.. 2 Sungkyunkwan Ewha 3 Seoul N.. Chonbuk N.. 4 Chonbuk N. Yonsei. 5 Ulsan. Korea This is not the first time that Ewha takes 1st place in an evaluation of universities. Ewha ranked first in the number of citations per thesis in the Joseon QS World University Rankings among domestic private universities (ranking 2nd among domestic universities) in 2012. Ewha was also ranked 1st among domestic universities in the qualitative assessment of research papers posted in Science Citation Index by Korean universities. Ewha has operated the ‘Ewha Global Top 5’ as a project to develop research competence since 2011. It invests 100,000,000 won (about 100,000 USD) to develop specialized fields of study to lead Ewha’s path to becoming a global leader among universities. In 2011 Ewha also signed a joint Research and Development agreement with Solvay, an international chemical company based in Belgium, to expand research opportunities and cultivate global women talents in the field of science. The construction of the R&D (Research & Development) center will be completed in December 2013, and Solvay has invested $21,500,000 toward the collaboration. Additionally, basic science research will be conducted by IBS(Institute of Basic Science) with the aid of Korea’s government, which has commiteed 10 billion won (one million USD) in funds each year for 10 years, for a total of 100 billion won (10 million USD). These supports and collaborations are expected to contribute to the higher scientific achievement of Ewha.
- No.175
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.05.08
- Views10281
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Ewha’s College of Business Administration Signs Joint Research and Development Agreement with AMORE PACIFIC

To primarily offer internships and recruitment opportunities to undergraduates and open joint classes for Research and Development On April 17th (Wednesday) at Ewha’s Main Hall, Ewha’s College of Business Administration (Dean Kim Seongguk) and AMORE PACIFIC held a signing ceremony to agree to build a cooperative system for undergraduate career development and support women intelligence. Through the signing of the MOU, the institutions committed to provide Ewha undergraduates with internships and on-site practice-based education opportunities, offer a one-year scholarship to students, open jobs to graduates each year, and create a class for industry research and development. Additional cooperation will include support of AMORE PACIFIC women employees’ admission to the Ewha MBA program and scholarship opportunities, as well as development and operation of an in-company education program (non-degree). The agreement was an initiative of the former dean of the College of Business Administration, Prof. Park Gyeonghui, and CEO adjunct professor Park Gwangsu (AMORE PACIFIC management consultant). The collaboration has high potential for the entry of Ewha graduates in public affairs and the development of joint research projects, as AMORE PACIFIC is Korea’s leading cosmetic corporation and Ewha’s College of Business Administration is the cradle of women businesswomen. Professor Kim Seongguk, Dean of the College of Business Administration, said “engaging in research and development with AMORE PACIFIC, a corporation known for their women-friendly environment and successful branding strategy, will open opportunities for students to advance their careers and offer a huge learning experience”. Lee Yun, Vice President of Human Resources and Public Relations in AMORE PACIFIC, said “engaging in a joint collaboration with Ewha, a prestigious school with a long history and tradition, will be a stepping stone to discover more women leaders and promote their development”. Ewha is currently developing diverse R&D programs with other major corporations such as Samjong KPMG and Citigroup, and is opening and operating courses to provide skills in specific industries.
- No.173
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.05.03
- Views5814
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Ewha and UC Irvine Sign Agreement for Collaboration in Research and Student and Faculty Exchange

On Friday, April 5, Ewha and the University of California, Irvine signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate in research and student and faculty exchange. Through the agreement, Ewha President Kim Sun-Uk and UC Irvine President Michael V. Drake discussed the plan to exchange professors and students annually. This new MOU increased the number of institutions with which Ewha has agreements to 872 institutions in 68 countries. "Entering an agreement with a college from the University of California system is a significant addition to Ewha’s international realm", said President Kim. She added that "Ewha looks forward to the company of UC Irvine on its way to becoming not only the best university in Korea but also the global hub for women’s education". "The campus tour revealed the beautiful campus of Ewha and its most impressive ECC building", said UC Irvine President Drake. He also mentioned that "UC Irvine is not only working on socioecology, life science, domestic science, information and communication & computer science, but is also progressing in research on school systems. I look forward to cooperating with Ewha across a number of fields". UC Irvine was established in 1965 as one of 10 colleges of the state-funded University of California system. Last year UC Irvine was ranked 45th in the global ranking of universities. International exchange is coordinated on a central level at the University of California; because of this, the institution-wide MOU with Ewha is unprecedented.
- No.171
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.04.24
- Views6356
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The Innovative Opening of the Ewha Brain Institute (tentatively named) and Ewha Brain Imaging Center

The first in the nation to establish Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) equipment for use in research On Monday, April 1st, Ewha held the opening ceremony for the Ewha Brain Institute (tentatively named) and the Ewha Brain Imaging Center in the Pharmaceutical Science Building A (room 404). Ewha Brain Institute (tentatively named), led by chair professor Mr. Ryu In-Kyun, was established for the purpose of research on the promising future of brain science. The center will not only cover the areas of medicine and pharmacy, but also liberal arts, social studies, and the arts. By covering a variety of fields of study, the center will explore new interdisciplinary lines of integrated and creative brain studies. The Ewha Brain Imaging Center is the first in the nation to institute Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) as a method of research rather than an actual treatment. The brain is an organ with such huge energy consumption that it even consumes energy during sleep. Using MRI technology, scientists can gather information not only on the brain’s energy metabolism, but also on activity of minute structures of the brain. MRI is capable of measuring the brain area’s biochemical substance concentration. Through this method, groundbreaking research on the brain’s biochemical changes at the molecular level is possible. Professor Ryu In-Kyun, the director of Ewha Brain Institute (tentatively named) said, “While studies aimed at an integrated understanding of the human brain are spreading, Ewha’s concentrated investment and enthusiastic support have made it possible to open the world’s best brain research platform”, adding that he would like to “Create positive outcomes by researching more on ‘women’s brains’ which has not been the subject of thorough research”. Ewha recognizes the importance of brain studies as a promising area of scientific research. With Professor Ryu In-Kyun as chair professor since accepting the university’s invitation last fall, Ewha intends to play a leading role in the area of brain science by creating optimal research conditions for mental, behavioral, and brain imaging studies through the new Ewha Brain Imaging Center.
- No.169
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.04.12
- Views5956
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World Leaders Give Lectures at Ewha

Global leaders from diverse backgrounds are continuously visiting Ewha. During the week of March 25th, Tarja Kaarina Halonen, the former president of Finland, and Kamal Ahmad, the president of AUW, each delivered a chapel lecture at the Ewha auditorium. On March 25th, Halonen shared her experiences as ‘woman’ and ‘leader’ with Ewha students, expressing her wish to see Ewha students transform into women leaders. The first female president of Finland, Halonen led the country for 12 years, from 2000 until 2012. Ewha granted Halonen a degree of ‘doctor of political science’ in April 2000. Before the lecture, Ewha’s President, Dr.jur. Sun-uk Kim welcomed Halonen’s visit, saying “For global women leaders, Ewha has become one of the most important places to visit in Korea.” During the lecture, Halonen received applause from about 2000 Ewha students upon declaring “the opportunity to become a future leader of Korea is already open to those of you who are receiving a great education at Ewha.” On March 28th, Ewha students had a chance to meet Mr. Kamal Ahmad, founder of the Asian International University for Women (AUW). The university is currently educating female students of 12 Asian countries, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. During his lecture, Mr. Ahmad said, “Ewha was an inspiration when I was planning the establishment of AUW in the year 2000.” He added, “Ewha signals what we have to go after and it is a driving force of confidence.” Ewha agrees with the purpose and vision of AUW, and the two institutions signed an MOU in February 2013. The agreement created a scholarship for students, established a student and faculty exchange relationship, and created a pathway to send one or more AUW graduates to the Ewha Global Empowerment Program (EGPP) each year for the next three years.
- No.167
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.04.03
- Views6380
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Ewha awards ‘distinguished honorary Ewha fellow’ to President Faust, first female president of Harvard

Ewha granted the ‘distinguished honorary Ewha fellow’ award to Drew Gilpin Faust as the first female president of Harvard, and held a special commemorative lecture titled ‘Educate Women; Change the World’ during her visit to the school on March 22nd (Fri). Ewha President Kim Sun-Uk welcomed President Faust’s visit to the school, noting the similarity between the ultimate aims of Harvard and Ewha: ‘veritas’ (truth) and ‘change’, respectively. She emphasized that both should be responsible to ‘change’ society in unique and humanistic ways through educating women and exploring ‘veritas’, the most valuable pursuits of universities. “I am very honored to visit Ewha, the world’s largest women’s university, and be named a distinguished honorary Ewha fellow.” said President Faust. She highlighted the fact that Ewha has produced top Korean women in almost every field, beginning her lecture by saying “Women’s education is the most successful in Korea compared to other countries in the world.” President Faust discussed the importance of women’s education as she pointed out that among 500 companies selected by Fortune Magazine, only 4% are run by female CEOs, in only 1.9% in Korea, despite a recent a report from the company Swiss Research supporting the financial advantage of having women as board members. She explained that women’s education, which brings about equal rights and catalyzes change, is a wise investment since women compose half the labor force. “I was surprised to find out that Harvard is also quite interested in women and their education,” said Shin Myung Hoo (History ‘11) who attended the lecture. She also added that she discovered many things that the Ewha community can do to practice true gender equality. The lecture marked President Faust’s first trip to Korea, and Ewha was the only university visited during her stay. Ewha is Harvard’s only summer school partner in Korea, and the ‘Ewha-Harvard Summer Shool’ has been held for 8 consecutive years since 2006. Since 2007, the universities have worked together in the Harvard College in Asia Program (HCAP), in which Ewha is the only Korean partner.
- No.165
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.04.02
- Views5597
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Outstanding Ewha Lectures Shared via ‘iTunes U’

From ‘YouTube EDU’ to ‘iTunes U’ The only university in Korea to provide lectures through both ‘iTunes U’ and ‘YouTube EDU’, the world’s two largest education content providers. Ewha leads knowledge sharing under the vision to become ‘the global hub for women’s education’ Ewha shares cutting-edge lectures and educational contents with the world through Apple’s ‘iTunes U’, which provides the largest number of free education resources in the world. Beginning its service on Feb. 25th, Ewha is the first and only university to offer lectures on both ‘iTunes U’ and ‘YouTube EDU’, where it launched its brand site in August 2012. Ewha has been a leader in establishing a new paradigm of university education as the only university providing the education service both through YouTube and iTunes U. As the first Korean university to participate in ‘iTunes U’. Ewha plans to share lectures and educational contents to users around the world. Ewha’s involvement with iTunes U is an accomplishment of the ‘Virtual Ewha’ project’s efforts to expand the university’s education capacity and share its intellectual assets as ‘the global hub for women’s education’. Ewha plans to further increase global knowledge-sharing as it completes the open lecture service’s platform, the ‘Ewha Share Campus’, by May 2013. ‘Ewha Share Campus’ will provide eight courses consisting of 132 lectures and 24 special lectures, including those from the Global Online Campus and Ewha Academy. The lectures will span a variety of topics, including “Globalization and the South Korean Chaebol” by Prof. EunMee Kim (International Studies), “Are We Animals? : Animal Behavior and Human Nature” by Prof. JaeCheon Choi (Life Sciences), and “The Reality of Korean Religions and Culture” by Prof. JunSik Choi (Korean studies), among others.
- No.163
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.03.26
- Views5427

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