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Joy of Christmas Shared in 2012 Christmas Church Service

Ewha held the annual "Ewha Family Christmas Church Service" in the auditorium on Thursday, December 6, at 3 p.m. to share the spirit of Christmas with the Ewha community. Ewha President Sun-Uk Kim delivered Christmas greetings at the start of the service, saying "I appreciate all alumni, faculty members, beloved undergraduates, and parents of students in attendance at this Christmas worship." Following the greeting, President Kim added, "Each December, we reflect on our present status by looking back at the past. I hope this service gives you the chance to appreciate and reflect on the past year through prayer and meditation. In addition, I hope that 2013 brings a new year for Ewha women to realize their hopes and dreams." During the Christmas church service, cosponsored by Ewha and the alumni association, clergyman Sung-Il Kim of Kyungbok church preached on the theme of "God’s presents." Along with the sermon, the service included a performance by the Music College’s choir, dressed in the Christmas colors of red, green, and white, and a performance of the Korean classical music orchestra. Thirty undergraduates wearing Santa costumes sang a medley of Christmas carols, accompanied by the Ewha Korean classical music orchestra. At the end of the service, all attendees were surprised by small Christmas presents. This year marked the 17th Christmas church service held by Ewha, and drew more than 2,500 people, including faculty members, undergraduates, alumni, retired faculty members, and local residents. All donations made during the service will go to sending Christmas presents to Ewha missionaries around the world.
- No.161
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.12.12
- Views5503
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Ewha among Top Five Universities for Graduates Passing Bar & Civil Service Exams

Ewha’s mission to foster top women talents who will lead Korea in the future is paying off. In a recent announcement of candidates who successfully passed the bar and civil service examinations, Ewha was listed among the top five universities in the number of candidates passing the exams. According to results of the 54th edition of the bar exam, announced by the Ministry of Justice on November 21st, a total of 39 Ewha graduates passed the exam. Ewha has traditionally been the hub for female leaders in the legal field, maintaining 4th or 5th place for turning out successful candidates in the bar exam for the past three consecutive years (4th place in 2010; 5th place in 2011 and 2012) Over the years, Ewha has produced a total of 621 successful candidates for the bar exam, including this year’s successful applicants dating back to Korea’s first female lawyer, Ewha graduate Tae-Young Lee (Home Economics, 1936). Additionally, a total of nine Ewha graduates passed the 56th civil service exam (the 5th grade administrative public test), as announced by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security on November 27th, 2012. In this area, Ewha has come in 5th place among universities in 2009, 2010, and 2012. In total, 204 successful candidates have originated from Ewha, including nine qualified candidates this year. This year, more than 10,306 candidates took the bar exam, with a success to failure ratio of around 1:10. Among the 9,738 test takers for the civil service exam, 267 passed the exam, resulting in a success to failure ratio of around 1:36.
- No.159
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.12.03
- Views8418
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Jane Goodall, Distinguished Professor of Ewha Academy for Advanced Studies (EAAS), Delivers Public Lecture on the Importance of Life

The special lecture, titled “Reason of Hope,” by Jane Goodall, an internationally renowned ape scholar, environmentalist, and a distinguished professor of the Ewha Academy for Advanced Studies (EAAS), was held in the auditorium on November 16 (Friday). The lecture delivered a message on the importance of life and the role of hope in surmounting environmental crises. The lecture has previously been offered to Ewha undergraduate students in 2004 and 2007; however, this was the first time that Ewha has offered a public lecture of this kind. More than 2,800 people fully filled the auditorium to listen to Prof. Goodall speak. The public lecture was offered as part of the Ewha Academy for Advanced Studies (EAAS), Biodiversity Foundation, and JGI Korea. The lecture was also the occasion for the declaration of the establishment of a “Biodiversity Foundation”. “I hope that this lecture will provide motivation to spread the values of the importance of life and preservation of diversity—which professor Goodall and Ewha share—with the audience, so that we can strengthen our understanding of life,” said Jae-Chun Choe, distinguished professor of Ecoscience, who oversaw interpretation during the event. Prof. Goodall said that despite vast ecological destruction there are reasons to hope due to “nature’s recuperative power, international youngsters’ energy and enthusiasm, and the indomitable human spirit.” In addition, Goodall emphasized that “the destructive nature of human beings may seem incorrigible, but we should not give up, as nature has enormous power to recover if we wait.” Jane Goodall, a distinguished professor of the Ewha Academy for Advanced Studies, has been studying the behaviors and lifestyles of wild chimpanzees in Gombe, a national park in Tanzania, Africa.
- No.157
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.11.30
- Views5660
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Mr. Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, CEO of Solvay, Meets Ewha’s Future Science Talents

On Thursday, November 8, Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, CEO of Solvay, delivered a special lecture in the Science Building B101 at Ewha. Solvay is an international chemical company headquartered in Belgium and established by Belgian Chemist Ernest Solvay in 1863. The company is active in research in fields such as fuel cells, secondary cells, new renewable energies, water treatments, organic electronics, and LED. In May 2011, Ewha entered an agreement with Solvay to base the company’s Korean RDT Center and Global Business Unit on the Ewha campus. Solvay will invest $21,500,000 in the venture. This is the first instance of a multinational corporation establishing its global R&D headquarters in a Korean university, and the agreement is regarded as an example of the positive results brought by industry-university cooperation. In addition, Ewha and Solvay plan to develop joint research infrastructure together and to train talented women in various fields of science. The special lecture by Mr. Clamadieu was designed as part of the company’s goal to enhance its competitiveness through education, including supporting the talent of Ewha’s women scientists. The theme of the lecture was “Today’s Mega Trends and Global Problems: How Chemists Can Contribute to a Better World of Tomorrow?” brought together a total of 120 attendees including Prof. Jin-Ho Choy, Executive Vice President for External Affairs, Prof. Sung-Jin Kim, Dean of the College of Natural Sciences, professors from the College of Natural Sciences and College of Engineering, and undergraduates and graduates from the College of Natural Sciences. In his lecture, Mr. Clamadieu provided an overview of some contemporary mega trends and shared opinions on how Ewha’s faculty and researchers, including students and chemists, can utilize these trends. The concept of “mega trends”, he said, is a powerful presence in today’s globalized society. “Solvay is focusing on high growth markets such as electronic materials, lithium-ion batteries, and solar batteries, and is also building the Ewha-Solvay R&D center for intelligent nano-bio materials and renewable energy related joint research,” Mr. Clamadieu revealed. “Through this cooperation, we anticipate that we can develop technology suited to current megatrends.”
- No.155
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.11.15
- Views5956
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President Kim Sun-Uk Attends Annual Meetings of Board of Directors and North America Alumnae Association

President Kim Sun-Uk took part in the 43rd meeting of the Board of Directors of the International Foundation for Ewha Womans University(IFEWU), held in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday, November 3rd. IFEWU is a non-profit organization established in 1970 to further Ewha’s development through fundraising. Ewha supporters and alumnae and their families residing in the USA and Canada are invited to help Ewha through the organization. In the plenary session of the IFEWU, President Kim highlighted Ewha’s achievements during the past year, along with Ewha’s various programs to strengthen learning, study, and global ability under the vision of becoming a 'The Global Hub For Women’s Education.' During the meeting, Sharon Z. Rader, President of the IFEWU, introduced a new fundraising campaign called the ‘$1,000,000-Worth-of-Funds-Project,’ for Ewha’s development. The project is a small-sum campaign aiming to raise $100 in donations from each alumna annually, and will create a development fund of $1,000,000 using the money collected over the next 5 years. On top of that, President Kim attended the 11th plenary session and annual dinner of Ewha’s North America Alumnae Association on November 2-3. During the two day event, more than 300 alumnae had the opportunity to reunite and reaffirm Ewha’s strong network. Vancouver-based Ewha alumnae were able to raise $10,000 for Ewha’s development, with an additional $10,000 raised through ticket sales and auctions at the event.
- No.153
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.11.13
- Views5414
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Yoon Hoo-Jung, Ewha’s Honorary President, Receives Mokchon Law Award

As the First Korean Scholar of Constitutional Law, Yoon Fought to Improve the Legal and Social Status of Korean Women Yoon Hoo-Jung, Ewha’s President Emeritus, has been announced as the 2012 recipient of the Mokchon Law Award. The selection committee of the award revealed that they chose Yoon Hoo-Jung as this year’s recipient because of her role in introducing a gender equality clause in Korea’s constitution and enacting laws related to prohibiting and eliminating sexual discrimination. The committee praised her pioneering efforts, which brought fundamental change to Korea’s legislation system and applied the field of Women’s Studies for the first time. For example, Yoon pointed out sexual discrimination in the constitution as well as the unconstitutionality of ‘hoju’, the traditional family registry system which only allows men to head the family. The Mokchon Law Award is given to individuals and associations for high impact contributions in the theory and application of constitutional and administrative law. Yoon, Ewha’s President Emeritus, graduated from Ewha’s law department in 1951 and worked for Ewha for approximately 60 years. From 1990-1996, she served as the university’s 10th President. In addition, Yoon has served as Chairwoman of the board of Ewha School, an educational foundation, since 2000. During Yoon’s time as President and Chairwoman of the board, she established the first women’s College of Engineering in the world and expanded the Department of Law to become a College of Law. As a result of her efforts, Ewha was able to make substantial progress in its 2nd century of existence; in 1995, during her tenure as President, Ewha ascended to the first place in the university evaluation system of the Korea Council for University Education. President Emeritus Yoon is not only a jurist and educator, but also a first generation leader of the women’s movement in Korea who combined theory and practice. She not only applied her full energy and intellect to her work teaching students, developing their education, researching, and improving social systems, but also greatly contributed to advancing women’s rights, the constitutional culture, and Korean women’s history.
- No.151
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.11.09
- Views5380
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A+ Cheering Snacks Event Bolsters Spirits during with terms

Ewha’s Student Services (housed under the Office of Student Affairs) held an event called “A+ Cheering Snacks” on the first floor at the Student Union Building lobby on Tuesday, November 23rd to bolster the spirits of students studying for midterm examinations. The event served snacks on a first-come, first-served basis to 1,000 students. The Office of Student Affairs has held this event during exam periods since 2006 to cheer on Ewha students during the stressful midterm period, offering various snacks each semester. Relieved to take a study break, students waited in small groups in front of the Student Union Building to receive the so-called “A+ Snacks,” and the event was so popular that the snacks ran out in the first hour. "I waited about 30 minutes to get snacks after class,” said Jeon Min-Ji, a freshman majoring in Social Science. “As a freshman, this event was the first one that I took part in, and I feel refreshed and motivated."
- No.149
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.11.02
- Views5460
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Ewha Korean Textbook Series Completed for Foreigners after Four Years

The Ewha Language Center (ECC) held a book launching in ECC’s Lee San-Bong Hall on October 18th (Thursday) to commemorate the completion of the ECC’s textbook, “Ewha Korean.” “Ewha Korean,” composed of 26 textbooks and workbooks, is a series of Korean language learning textbooks for foreigners. It was created by the Ewha Language Center and published by Ewha Press. The textbooks are widely used both domestically and abroad. Foreign universities using the textbook include Chinese Culture University, Japan’s Rikkyo University, and UAE University, and affiliated language education centers using the textbook include National Taiwan University, UK’s University of Manchester, and two others. Five domestic universities, including Anyang University, Inha University and Chosun University, also use the “Ewha Korean” textbook. The history of Ewha’s Korean textbooks goes back to ‘‘Pathfinder in Korean,’’ which was well-received as the first national communication textbook published in 1998. The ‘‘Ewha Korean” series was developed as a Korean textbook which incorporated the strengths of “Pathfinder in Korean” with a more systematic structure and colorful content more relevant to contemporary life in Korea. The textbooks were completed after approximately four years of trial use and revision since 2008 when the project was undertaken. “Ewha Korean” is designed to develop four key areas of language: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Specially designed to train speaking abilities intensively, “Ewha Korean” was selected as a Korean education textbook in Southeast Asia and Europe after its first publication. “Ewha Korean” has been leading Korean textbooks’ Korean Wave, and has sold more than 30,000 copies since 2010.
- No.147
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.10.25
- Views6690
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Ewha to Receive 90 Million USD over 10 Year Period from Korea Institute for Basic Science

Ewha Selected by Korea Institute for Basic Science, Designated to Receive 10 Billion KRW Annually for 10 Years On October 8 (Monday), Ewha Womans University was selected as an ‘Institute for Basic Science’ by the Korea Institute for Basic Science. The Korea Institute for Basic Science (IBS) is a research organization established to develop knowledge and fundamental technology through world-class basic science research. It offers research funds of up to 10 billion KRW (approximately 9 million USD) per year for ten years to fifty Institutes for Basic Science, including Ewha, campus research organizations, and outside research organizations. The financial support is designed to stimulate the production of creative knowledge and fundamental technologies through world leading research. The institute initially selected ten research directors and later selected seven additional directors, including Dr. Gabriel Aeppli, who will lead Ewha’s research efforts. The seven directors, including three foreign scholars, are leading international researchers in the fields of basic sciences such as physics, life, and chemistry. Professor Aeppli is the fellow of the Royal Society and renowned expert in nanotechnology and physics. IBS’s research endeavors, which will be based at Ewha, include plans to establish the Seoul Institute for Atomic Scale Science and Engineering (SIASSE) under the initiative of Professor Gabriel Aeppli. The center will focus on the development of artificial intelligence systems through incorporating studies from various fields such as Electronics, Biotechnology, and Biological Systems. Ewha is benefiting from its established strength in science fields: its designation as an Institute for Basic Science comes after an agreement signed in May 2011 to collaborate with Solvay, an international chemical corporation, and an invitation to the Korea Basic Science Institute’s Seoul Western Center to study and develop technologies of NBPT in April 2012.
- No.145
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.10.19
- Views9192
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Active CDC, Offering Customized Career Consulting, Gets Positive Response from Students

Ewha’s career development center held the ‘Active CDC (Career Development Center)’, offering customized career and career counseling, from September 10 (Monday) to 28 (Friday). The event was planned to advise students’ career plans and strengthen their ability to set out on their chosen career path. The event forms part of the ‘Ewha Care Network’ created to comprehensively support students in areas including schoolwork, post-graduation employment, career management, and graduate school entry. The Career Development Center set up mobile career and job consulting centers in front of ten of Ewha’s colleges for students who were restricted for time. In addition, the center deployed career advisors and specialized research agents and offered one on one customized career consulting services for students in every year of study. For senior students, the center offered job consulting services such as job search strategies, companies’ recruiting information, and a resume/cover letter writing clinic. Meanwhile, for students in other years of study the center offered career counseling services and advice on how to pursue careers that fit the students’ aptitudes and dispositions based on results from the Ewha CQ (Career Quotient). The Ewha CQ was created by Ewha’s career development center to assess students’ preparedness for their desired careers; the test is a numeric measurement of students’ aptitudes spanning eight spheres: Awareness, Passion, Problem-Solving, Positive Network, Global Orientation, Social Responsibility, and Effective Communication. The resulting career quotient enables career advisors to offer customized support to develop students’ stronger areas and compensate for their weaker areas. Yang Ok-Kyung, head of Career Development Center, said, “We have developed more convenient services in order to give students better access to career and job information.” “I expect that students can begin to develop their careers earlier during their time at Ewha if they are proactive and aware of their interests and passion after graduation.” Yang added.
- No.143
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.10.12
- Views5366

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