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The "2024 Ajou International Summer School" has been completed with 50 and more students from 10 countries. Students from Uzbekistan's Ajou University in Tashkent (AUT) also participated. The completion ceremony of the International Summer School was held at the Yulgok Hall Innovation Lounge on the 24th. "Ajou International Summer School" is a program that short-term exchange students who visit our school for summer vacation participate in Korean language education and Korean cultural experiences.The four-week long program, which was held from July 2 to July 24, attracted 52 foreign students from 10 countries in the United States, Germany, Poland, Austria, Czech Republic, Uzbekistan, France, Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand. Among the participants, 30 students are from Uzbekistan's Ajou University in Tashkent (AUT).The completion ceremony was attended by 52 graduates, Kim Kyung-rae, Vice-Chancellor of the Office of Academic Affairs, Lee Seok-won, Director of the Office of International Affairs, and AISS Buddy. AISS Buddy is a support group made up of Ajou University students, and 13 undergraduate students supported AISS program along. Ajou International Summer School (AISS) started as a short-term exchange program in 2000 and operated 17 times until 2016, with a total of 1,000 foreign students participated. The program was suspended for the next three years and then resumed in 2020 when the international winter school was implemented through online in the COVID-19 era.Students who participated in this summer school stayed at Ajou University and took Sustainability Data Analysis and Business Decision-Making Macroeconomics Development Korean Language. Students who complete this course will get six credits.In addition, participants experienced various activities such as making Korean traditional food, Korean royal refreshments, K-pop dance classes, and calligraphy classes. They also visited domestic companies and various tourist spots such as the Samsung Innovation Museum, Suwon Hwaseong Haenggung Palace, Suwon World Cup Stadium, and Taean Manripo Beach to broaden understanding of Korean culture. Vice-President Kim Kyung-rae said in a congratulatory speech, "I am grateful that various students from various countries gathered and got along well in an unfamiliar environment," adding, "I believe they have grown a lot through this program, and I hope the memories made in Ajou will last a lifetime." Meanwhile, 30 students from Uzbekistan's Ajou University in Tashkent (AUT) participated in the Ajou International Summer School this year as last summer.Uzbekistan's Ajou University in Tashkent (AUT) opened in February 2021. AUT is in a form that combines Ajou University's education system and know-how with hardware, such as sites and buildings provided by the Uzbek government. Currently, AUT has a bachelor's degree program such as Civil Systems Engineering Architecture Electrical and Computer Engineering and IT-Business Department Korean Language & Philology Department English Philology Department.Suwon Hwaseong Haenggung Palace VisitSamsung Innovation Museum Visit Students taking a lecture
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Our school's mathematics department conducted "2024 AJOU-KYUSHU SUMMER SCHOOL ON APPLIED MATHEMATICS," a short-term training course linked to industry-academic cooperation with Kyushu University in Japan.The program is consisted of three days of online education from July 2nd to 4th and five days of education and projects at Kyushu University from July 8th to 12th. Total 25 students majoring in mathematics from the two universities participated, and 12 students from our school participated.The training was led by Osamu Saeki, the professor of the Kyushu University Institute of Mathematics for Industry (IMI) and Professor Park Bo-ram, head of our school's mathematics department. And Professor Pierluigi Chesana, Nguyen Dinh Hoa of Kyushu University and Professor, Shin Dong-wook of the mathematics department of Ajou University were in charge of teaching and project guidance. Professor Kwon Soon-sun, who heads the Ajou Industrial Mathematics and Statistics Center at our university, and Dr. Kim Min-jong of the National Institute of Mathematical Sciences gave an IMI colloquium lecture to lay the foundation for cooperation between the two universities in the field of applied and industrial mathematics.Following the training, mathematics students at our school will hold class “Applied industrial mathematics seminars” and give a performance presentation in October.Kim Dong-gun, a student of Ajou, said, "It was a relatively short period of time, but I had a very meaningful experience of gathering unfamiliar students to communicate and share mathematics," adding, "As I proceeded with the project, I looked forward to the future of studying mathematics in depth with mathematicians around the world."Professor Park Bo-ram, head of Ajou University's mathematics department, said, "Thanks to the students who showed active participation and excellent project, we were able to gain experience of international cooperation through mathematics.", adding, “We plan to continue exchanges in the future by holding an Ajou-Kyushu joint academic conference at Ajou University this fall.” Meanwhile, the program was organized as part of the 'Project to Support the Development and Operation of Overseas Joint Industry-Academic Cooperation Education Model' by the 4 STEP BK21 Project and LINC 3.0 Project in Mathematics. With the aim of fostering global talent, Ajou University is striving to develop and operate global educational models by promoting developing of collaborative textbooks and operating lectures with professors from leading overseas universities conducting overseas universities and companies visits Planning Global Co-Education Projects by establishing a cooperative system for industry-academia cooperation abroad.Students discussing after the lectureProject Presentation
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The "Ajou Bespoke College (ABC) program" held by Ajou University for the first time has been successfully completed. This program is a short-term exchange student program for students from overseas universities and is designed to experience not only Korean culture and history, but also Korean companies and industrial sites. The program lasted for two weeks from June 25 to July 9. Twelve students from Ajou University and fourteen students from the University of Nevada Purdue University, University of Wisconsin, University of Southern California, University of Nevada, Las Vegas participated in the program. Students took special lectures on Korean culture and history, visited corporate sites, and enjoyed opportunities to experience Korean culture. Also ABC program conducted a social problem-solving capstone project, and students who complete this course receive 3 credits.The special lecture was held under the theme of Understanding Korean Industry (Professor Yoon Cheon-seok_Global Management), K-culture Lecture (Professor Park Jae-yeon_Culture & Contents), Understanding Korean History (Professor Han Sang-woo_History), Understanding Entrepreneurship (Professor Kim Kyung-ho Management).Students visited Naver, Samsung Electronics-Samsung Innovation Museum, Gyeonggi Provincial Government, CJ Blossom Park, Samsung Biologics Dentium. They visited National Museum of Korea, Gyeongbok Palace, Hwaseong Haenggung Palace for a tour of Korean culture and history. Meanwhile, on the July 4th, a meeting was held with President Choi Ki-joo, participating students and professors. The event, held at the Yulgok Hall Innovation Lounge, was attended by 26 participating students, President Choi Ki-joo, Director of International Cooperation Lee Seok-won, faculty members who were in charge of special lectures, and Professor So Jae-hyun of the Department of Transportation System Engineering who was in charge of guiding the Capstone project. Students presented the results of the Capstone project they studied and prepared during the training period, including Solving public transportation problems in Korea and the United States Developing apps to reduce illiteracy rates and increase ease of use in the digital age Starting a company that provides personalized health plans and services through nutrition market analysis in Korea and the United States.Nana Ko (University of Wisconsin-Madison) student who participated in the program said, "The visit to the Samsung Innovation Museum during this program was memorable," adding, "It was interesting because there were many interactive elements, and it was good to learn not only the history of Samsung but also the history of Korea.""It was good to have a variety of experiences with students of different cultures and nationalities through the ABC program," said Park Jun-young (management) student. "It was a meaningful opportunity to approach from different perspectives and talk on various topics." President Choi Ki-joo, who attended the meeting, said, "We want to help students and researchers have a wider and more diverse experience by expanding exchanges with global universities at the world level," adding, "We hope that through these experiences, our students can be active on the global stage with broader insights." During this summer vacation, Ajou University operates a variety of global programs, including ABC (Ajou Bespoke College) programs as well as Ajou International Summer School, Ajou Global Frontier, Ajou Global Challenger and Faculty-led programs.<Visiting Samsung Inovation Museum><Student participants on field trips to local governments at Gyeonggido Office and Gyeonggido Assembly><Students presenting the results of the Capstone project at the meeting><President Choi Ki-joo encouraging students at a meeting held on the 4th>
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A special lecture by British Ambassador, Colin James Crookes was held in the auditorium of the Yeonam Hall on the afternoon of the June 13th. This lecture is the last lecture of the ‘Ajou Lecture’ in the first semester of 2024, and was held under the theme of "Britain and the Korean Peninsula" with more than 300 students from ‘Ajou Lecture’ and general students participating.Colin Crooks was appointed as the British Ambassador to Korea in 2022, and prior to this, he served as an ambassador in North Korea for three years from 2018. He also worked at the Korean embassy from 1995 to 1999. He has a reputation as a representative expert on the Korean Peninsula because of his experience working as ambassadors in both South and North Korea. He studied Korean in the 1990s, Korea, so he has a full command of Korean. As well as this day, the lecture was conducted in Korean without interpretation.Ambassador Crooks started his lecture by showing the daily lives of North Koreans with photos taken in North Korea. He then received positive feedback by telling the experiences and hidden stories of the events he led while working at the embassy, including Planning an event for Queen Elizabeth II's visit to South Korea in 1999 carrying out a state visit to the U.K. by Yoon Suk Yeol President in 2023.In addition, he explained the areas and examples of bilateral cooperation such as AI, nuclear power plants, bio, space, semiconductors, clean energy, etc. International Women's Day, Green Week commemorative student daily ambassador program UK study support program (Chevening scholarship), drawing interest and favor for the UK.During the question-and-answer session that followed the lecture, when asked to compare the taste of South Korean and North Korean beer, he said, "The Daedong River beer was more delicious because the Daedong River beer manufacturing facility was imported from Britain." Regarding the difference between South Korea and North Korea, he answered, "Of course, there is a big difference in the social system and atmosphere, but they are very similar in terms of food, so I felt that they are the same people."Ambassador Crooks concluded the 90-minute lecture, saying, "The British Embassy will work closely together in various fields, such as responding to climate change and realizing equality for women and minorities."Colin Crooks, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Korea A student at Ajou University who questions to Colin Crooks
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Hong Kyung Soo, a professor in Ajou University’s Department of Culture and Contents, has published a book entitled How is K-content is Made?.In his book, Professor Hong analyzes TV shows in three genres—drama, culture, and entertainment—that have become representative of Korean popular culture in the last two years or so. His interviews of five TV show producers formed the basis of his writing.The TV shows analyzed in the three categories were Extraordinary Attorney Woo (drama), Story of the Day When You Bite Your Tail (culture), and Physical: 100, You Quiz on the Block, and Street Woman Fighter (entertainment).A seasoned content critic, Professor Hong believes the secrets to creation of popular Korean content (K-content) can be understood by analyzing the thoughts, sentiments, and intentions of the people involved in its making. He regularly conducts interviews with the producers of content that catches his attention. In his book Professor Hong sees the aforementioned five titles as a refreshing departure from predecessors in their genres. He explains that AI and streaming services expand the boundaries of what is possible. Through his in-depth interviews of these producers, Professor Hong identified a concrete philosophy of production among them and gained an understanding that the potential and actual worldwide popularity of the shows have resulted from the effort and resources invested in their making.How is K-content is Made?, with its unedited excerpts from the interviews, can serve as a foundation for researchers of content and pop culture, and provide media workers and students with insights into content planning. From 1995 to 2010 Professor Hong was a producer with KBS, with Discovery of Recite and Danbak Interview among his produced titles. Since 2010 he has focused on research and education in content production. He has authored the books Squid Game and the Content Revolution, I Decided to be a Strong Content Planner from Now on, A Conversation with an Entertainment Producer, and A Conversation with an Expanding Producer. He is chief of broadcasting and new media research with the Korean Society for Journalism and Communication Studies, and a member of the MBC Journalism Accountability Committee.
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On February 15th, the graduation ceremony of the first batch of students to earn a dual degree from Ajou University and the Graduate School of Business and Entrepreneurship (GSBE) in Uzbekistan took place. Present at the ceremony were the Uzbek graduates and officials from the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Korea, and members of Ajou University, including President Choi Kee-choo and Dean Chang Byeong-Yun of the Graduate School of International Studies. The graduation ceremony opened with an address by President Choi Kee-choo, followed by addresses by Dean Chang Byeong-Yun and Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Korea Fakhriddin Nabiev, and the conferment of degrees and awards, and ended with a presentation by the student president. Ajou University entered into a partnership on operation of a dual degree program with the GSBE, an education institution operating under the Uzbek Ministry of Economy and Finance, in 2022. The Uzbek Ministry of Economy and Finance was the catalyst for the partnership when it requested collaboration in developing Uzbek IT business experts. Uzbek students who undertake the dual degree program are selected each year by the GSBE, where they complete Semester 1 and 2 of the program, followed by Semester 3 and 4 at the Graduate School of International Studies at Ajou University. The program runs for 18 months, during which the students study at the Graduate School of International Studies at Ajou University for majors in global business and IT business. Graduates of the program are awarded a dual degree from Ajou University and the GSBE. The first group of graduates was made up of Uzbek public and private sector employees, in fields such as IT, HR, and marketing. Twenty students completed the inaugural dual degree program. President Choi extended congratulations to the graduates, saying “The first graduation from the dual degree program of Ajou University and the GSBE is meaningful.”He urged the graduates to “trust themselves and dream big.”Dean Chang Byeong-Yun said, “The Graduate School of International Studies at Ajou University is where change begins,” adding that he hoped “you graduates will take your learning wherever you go to initiate and lead change.” Ajou University founded Ajou University in Tashkent (AUT) in Uzbekistan in February 2021, and provides the new school with curricula and expertise. At present, the Ajou University undergraduate programs available at AUT are in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Civil Systems Engineering, and Architecture. Graduates of these programs are awarded a degree from Ajou University. The undergraduate programs offered by AUT itself are in Korean Philology and Management, English Philology and Management, and IT-Business. The first graduates of AUT will be graduating in June this year. President Choi conferring a diploma on a graduate of the dual degree programThe student president delivering an address
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A project jointly executed by students of Ajou University and Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University for the development of a barista robot has been successfully completed.A presentation on the achievements of the barista robot project was held at Nanyang Technological University from January 16 to 20. The presentation brought together students from Ajou University and Nanyang Technological University who completed the joint project, which had been conducted online since September last year.The international industry-academia-research project was conceived by an Ajou University professor of mechanical engineering in Semester 2 last year who thought it would be a valuable learning experience for the participating students. Six Ajou University students and five mechanical and aerospace engineering students from Nanyang Technological University formed the project team in September of last year, with the objective of designing an AI robot that uses computer vision technology to make hand drip coffee. The six Ajou University students who participated in the project were Im So-yeon (digital media), Park Yong-joon (industrial engineering), Park Jun-ha (industrial engineering), Lee Dong-geon (industrial engineering), Kim Young-chan (integrative systems engineering), and Lee Chang-hoon (integrative systems engineering). Integrative Systems Engineering Professor Min Hyeun Jeong directed the students, who were provided with technical support from Cobosys, a robotic and automation solutions company. In the course of designing the barista robot, the Ajou University and Nanyang Technological University students held weekly online progress meetings on their research of hand drip coffee recipes used by expert baristas, their development of algorithms (water amounts, spiral drip control, etc.) for application of the recipes, and use of 3D cameras and deep learning for object recognition. The barista robot created through the project is able to locate the hand drip set used in coffee making through object recognition and the use of six-axis robot arms with grippers in executing sophisticated movements. The robot intelligently responds to any accident factors in operation to make coffee of a consistently high quality, which it then places in a serving area. A major achievement of the project is the use of computer vision technology in hand dripping automation, an example to be followed in future development of autonomous barista robots. Industrial engineering student Park Yong-joon, one of the participating Ajou University students, commented, “The project was memorable because it had me working with many others, attending meetings in English, and working with robot arms and AI vision technology, all of which were new experiences for me.” He added, “The lessons I learned though this five-month project will help me with choosing my career path.” Nanyang Technological University is an emerging university in Singapore, a tech education powerhouse that has been referred to as “the MIT of Asia,” having ranked 26th in the world in the 2024 QS World University Rankings and first in the 2023 THE Emerging Economies University Rankings.The project was made possible through the International Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation-based Education Model Development/Operation Support Project of the LINC 3.0 Project in execution by Ajou University. In the development of global talent, Ajou University jointly develops and uses learning materials and curricula with the faculty of foreign universities, gives students opportunity to gain experience at foreign universities and companies, and maintains an international network of industry-academia-research collaborators to plan and execute joint education projects. The development of effective global education models is a major focus of Ajou University. The students giving a presentation on project outcomesThe barista robot making hand drip coffee
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President Choi Kee-choo visited a number of universities in the Western US for meetings on cooperation in education and research. He was accompanied by Kang Shin Goo, Chief of the Office of International Affairs and other members of Ajou University.From January 4 to 19, the delegation visited the University of California, the University of Southern California, the University of California, Irvine, and three other universities. Meeting with university officials, the delegation outlined the various global programs and research projects Ajou University is involved in to explore avenues of cooperation.A particular emphasis made during those meetings was on how the US universities might partner up with Ajou University in research as part of the LAMP (Learning and Academic research institution for master’s and PhD students, and Postdocs) Project of the Korean Ministry of Education. Begun last year, the LAMP Project supports innovative joint research in the basic sciences. The eight participating universities, including Ajou University, pursue joint innovative research that is theme-based and not restricted by subject or major. A budget of KRW 14.8 billion over the next 5 years has been set for the project.At the University of Southern California, the delegation met with officials from the Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and discussed the possibility of creating research internship opportunities and summer/winter school programs for students over summer/winter breaks. At the University of California, the delegation visited the UCLA Center for Korean Studies and Dr. Dennis Hong’s Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory and engaged in discussions on student exchanges and research cooperation. At the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the delegation held exchanges over research cooperation opportunities in energy and semiconductors, while at the University of California, San Diego, student exchange programs and dual degree programs were discussed. While at this last stop, the delegation met with Ajou University students there on a student exchange program: Han Yeon-seo (mathematics), Cho Min-jun (electrical and computer engineering), and Lee Hee-jae (French literature), and spent time talking with them about their experiences. At the University of California, Riverside, an MOU was signed for an alliance between its Winston Chung Global Energy Center and Ajou University’s Energy Systems Project Group, formed and operated for the Korean government’s BK21 Project. At the University of California, Irvine, discussions were held on such topics as research and education exchanges, student exchange programs, and dual degree programs. On the evening of the 4th the delegation had dinner with Ajou University alumni living and working in Los Angeles and other parts of the Western US. The seven Ajou University graduates, among them Shim Jae-gwang, an electrical and computer engineering graduate of 1987, are members of the Los Angeles branch of the Ajou University Alumni Association and are today active in engineering, apparel, real estate, and more. At the dinner, Ajou President Choi Kee-choo informed the alumni on the progress and vision of their alma mater, and discussed in depth plans for expanding the foreign branches of the Ajou University Alumni Association. On their itinerary, President Choi and his entourage made a stop at CES 2024 held in Las Vegas, where student and faculty entrepreneurs from Ajou University had their breakthrough offerings on show. On the 9th, President Choi attended a conference on the fostering of startups by Ajou University and Suwon City alongside Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-Joon and other Suwon City officials. The conference was a gathering of students interested in startups and startup CEOs for discussions on how the university and local community can work together to support startup entrepreneurs. With officials from the USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesWith Ajou University students at the University of California, San Diego and university officialsWith Ajou University alumni in the Western US. Ajou University President Choi Kee-choo at center.
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Ajou University participated in CES 2024, the largest IT and appliance expo in the world, achieving a milestone in industry-academia cooperation on the global stage.Student and faculty entrepreneurs from Ajou University took part in CES 2024 in Las Vegas, United States, from January 9 to 12, where they showcased new technology. They were accompanied by 12 Ajou student “shadowers.” The international activity was made possible by support lent through Ajou University’s Global Future Innovation Technology Project, executed as part of the Korean government’s Leaders in Industry-university Cooperation (LINC) 3.0 Project.At CES 2024 Ajou University ran six booths, two of which also conducted investor relations activities. The booths housed AIPS, a student startup, Re-Knet, a startup by a professor, Davinch Q and Cobosys, subsidiaries of Ajou University’s technology holding company, and InBic and SyncLink, family companies of Ajou University. InBic and AIPS were the two companies that engaged in investor relations activities at CES 2024. A major achievement by the Ajou University contingent was the conclusion of an export contract valued at KRW 4 billion. Student startup AIPS (top image) is a deep tech company which develops advanced hardware and software. Cho Young-min, a mechanical engineering student, is one of the CEOs of AIPS, formed in August and now run by a team of five. Neural processing unit (NPU) solutions related to semiconductors and software used in the cloud, autonomous driving, robots, and other intelligent technologies are some of its development focuses. The product AIPS brought to CES 2024 was Skynet, an affordable solution for AI service acceleration. Re-Knet, founded by Ko Young-bae, a professor of software and computer engineering at Ajou University, develops positioning and navigation services using ultra-wideband technology. To CES 2024 Re-Knet brought Handy UB, a precision indoor tracking service designed for the safety of persons with disabilities, and Navi Neck, a pet wellbeing app which uses augmented reality technology to track location, manage health, and analyze pet behavior. Davinch Q, a subsidiary of Ajou University’s technology holding company, has since its establishment made progress using patents held by Ajou University. To CES 2024 the company brought Onesec, a western imaging system for protein detection to compete with western blot protein detection systems in their respective market. Davinch Q is only the second in the world to have developed the technology used by Onesec, which engages in precision measurements without signal strength distortion and is more competitively priced than the western blot protein detection system, an advantage which warrants the production of a protein detection system in Korea.Cobosys, another subsidiary of Ajou University’s technology holding company, develops robot automation solutions and was founded in 2019 by Park Jaeil, an industrial engineering professor at Ajou University, and his business partner, Dr. Jang Kyung-hoon. At CES 2024, Cobosys introduced a smart farming robot it had jointly developed with the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology. Cobosys manufactures a range of robot-based automation solutions, among them a “coffeebot” and “chickenbot” designed for automation of the food and beverage industry. At CES 2024 Cobosys concluded an export contract with US company Flamingo Robot, which will involve Cobosys supplying 100 coffeebots, worth around KRW 4 billion. InBic and SyncLink, both family companies of Ajou University, introduced a real-time AI nighttime image conversion solution and a ring-type wireless mouse with healthcare features ("Smart Ring"), respectively, at CES 2024.The Ajou University delegation to CES 2024 was accompanied by 12 Ajou University students who are aspiring entrepreneurs themselves. These student shadowers made it to CES 2024 with support from Ajou University, and then spent time visiting Stanford University and a number of other institutes of higher learning, as well as Silicon Valley companies.Together with Suwon City, Ajou University hosted a conference on supporting startups to coincide with CES 2024. The conference took place on the 9th and was attended by Ajou University and Suwon City officials, among them Ajou University President Choi Kee-choo and Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-Joon, students interested in startups, and startup CEOs who engaged in in-depth discussions of how the university and local community can work together to create unicorns.Kim Sangin, chief of the Ajou University Industry-Academia Cooperation Foundation and who also helms the university’s task force for the LINC 3.0 Project, commented, “This is Ajou University’s third participation in CES, which has given us experience in initiating global business-university cooperation […] Ajou University will work with partners in the region to help its members enter foreign markets with their achievements in innovation.” Ajou University student shadowersCobosys CEOs with their KRW 4B contract for coffeebot exportAn InBic representative explaining the company’s real-time AI nighttime image conversion technologyAjou University President Choi Kee-choo speaking at the conference on fostering startups by Ajou University and Suwon CityPost-conference group photo
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A group of 12 Korean language and literature students from Ajou University spent five days in Hanoi, Vietnam, as part of an overseas experience program, itself part of Ajou University’s organized efforts to deliver innovative education through its established departments. The student group stayed in Hanoi, Vietnam, from January 15 to 19, visiting Vietnam National University Hanoi and Thang Long University, sister universities to Ajou University, to meet with students there, and enjoying a range of cultural experiences. The student group was accompanied by Professors Lee Sang-shin and Lee Geonhee.Besides visits to these sister universities, the Ajou University students also attended lectures on culture, went on day trips—including one to a Korean company operating locally—and engaged in research to go toward the completion of team assignments. A group of 10 "buddies,” Thang Long University students, accompanied the Ajou University student group on their itinerary. Planning for the overseas experience program reflected student ideas for activities. The team assignments the students completed during their stay in Vietnam were a study on ways to effectively export modern Korean literature to Vietnam, a study of different aspects of literature influenced by the Vietnam War based on an understanding of that conflict, an analysis of the popularity of Korean webtoons in Vietnam and ways to promote cultural exchanges between Korea and Vietnam, and a study of what Korean language education in Vietnam looks like. The students visited Segyung Hitech, a Korean company operating in Vietnam, and spent time with staff learning about business in country, the local job market, and how Korean businesses and Korean culture are perceived by the locals. An opportunity for Ajou University students to experience foreign culture, the program brought students of Ajou University and its sister universities in Vietnam together for a bonding experience. As students of Korean language and literature, the visiting students got to experience firsthand and reflect on how Korean culture and language are received in the foreign locales they reach. The overseas experience program was part of the Department of Korean Language and Literature’s organized efforts to deliver innovative education. Officially known as the “Project for the Development of Innovative Education Departments” and in execution Ajou University-wide, the efforts began in 2023 and will continue until the end of 2025. The goal of the project is to support the departments at Ajou University in achieving the kind of educational innovation that sets an example to be followed. The project has been executed by eight departments, including the Department of Korean Language and Literature, since April last year.Ajou University Korean language and literature students at Vietnam National University Hanoi
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The inaugural AUT International Winter School program was held at Ajou University in Tashkent (AUT) for students on break over the winter. The program took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where AUT is located, from January 8 to 12. An opportunity for Ajou University students to experience foreign culture, the program brought students of Ajou University and AUT together for a bonding experience. Students who completed the program received one credit. Fifty-eight students from 16 departments at Ajou University, including the Department of Culture and Contents, the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy, and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, completed the program. The group of students was led by Kim Yong Hyun, Dean of the College of Humanities and Kim Jong Sik, Dean of the Division of International Studies. Over their five-day stay at AUT the students attended lectures on culture, took field trips to tourist sites, companies, and institutions, completed team assignments, and spent time with their AUT buddies. Such activities were planned in reflection of ideas submitted by the students who participated in the program. Fifteen AUT students accompanied the group of Ajou University students around Tashkent as “buddies.”Among the assignments the students undertook as part of the program were to suggest ways to reduce irrigation loss in farming to address Uzbekistan’s water shortages, to suggest designs for center bus lanes on Tashkent roads using road and traffic examples in Korea to improve Tashkent's public transport system, and to engage in comparative analysis of the lifestyles of Koreans in Korea and ethnic Koreans in Uzbekistan. A hub for trade via the Silk Road in antiquity, the visiting student group had the opportunity to engage in a valuable experience with Tashkent’s Central Asian history and culture. The students visited a number of Korean entities operating in Uzbekistan such as KT, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, and the Korea International Cooperation Agency, as well as UNICEF, where they spent time interacting with staff to understand the organizations’ visions for Uzbekistan and the progress they have made. Jung Ga-young, a history major and one of the participating students, commented “The program and our AUT buddies gave us cool experiences in Uzbekistan,” and “What we learned in Uzbekistan will help us complete a team assignment to come up with ideas on ways to export Korean beauty and cosmetic products.”The 2024 AUT International Winter School, organized by the AUT Business Group and International Exchanges Team, was a sibling to the 2023 Ajou International Summer School, which took place at Ajou University over two weeks the previous summer, bringing to Ajou University 26 students from sister universities around the world and 20 AUT students for Korean language training and tourism. Founded by Ajou University in February 2021, AUT offers both its own curriculum and curricula from Ajou University. Its next group of graduates will finish their programs this coming June. AUT currently has 1,516 students registered.The Ajou University undergraduate programs available at AUT are in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Civil Systems Engineering, and Architecture. Conferred on AUT graduates of these disciplines is a degree issued by Ajou University. The undergraduate programs AUT offers independently are in Korean Philology and Management, English Philology and Management, and IT-Business. △ AUT International Winter School participants at Registan Square, Samarkand△ Students participating in the AUT International Winter School experiencing local culture△ Visit to the UNICEF office in Tashkent△ AUT International Winter School completion ceremony△ AUT International Winter School completion ceremony
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The Graduate School of Information and Communication Technology at Ajou University will be participating in the Korea International Cooperation Agency’s Indonesian Cyber Security Expert Training Capacity Development Program, set to be executed over two years until 2026 on a budget of KRW 3.7 billion.The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is undertaking the project to help Indonesia advance its vocational training in the area of cyber security and grow competitively in related areas. Participants in the program will develop curricula and content, provide training to teaching personnel, and create an integrated platform for education and professional development.Ajou University has formed a consortium with Dudu IT, a Korean cyber security company, to contribute to the program. The team from Ajou University set to participate in the program comprises professors and doctoral students in the Department of Cyber Space and the Department of Software and Computer Engineering.The immediate objective of the program is to apply information and communications technology to the creation of a system for education and professional development of Indonesia’s cyber security experts to improve that nation’s capability to respond to cyber security risks. The long-term benefit Indonesia will enjoy from success of the program is improved industrial competitiveness both at home and abroad.KOICA and the program participants, including Ajou University, will be working with polytechnic universities operated in Bogor, West Java, by Indonesia’s National Cyber and Crypto Agency. The polytechnic universities will develop effective systems and curricula, and become able to provide theoretical and practical training in both online and physical environments. Other aspects of the program include systematic support of professional development of cyber security personnel in a variety of fields and the installation of new facilities for cyber security vocational training.
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