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ROK Air Force Chief of Staff meets with students from Ajou's Department of Defense and Digital Convergence [16.06.14] Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Force Chief of Staff Kyeong Doo Jeong visited Ajou University to encourage students in the Department of Defense and Digital Convergence. The Department was launched last year under the related agreement between the University and the ROK Air Force. Upon arriving at the University on the morning of June 14th, Chief of Staff Jeong and other officials met with Ajou's President Dong Yeon Kim in the President's Office. Also in attendance at the meeting were Director Gwang Soo Lee of the Division of Information and Planning, Chief Secretary Ok Cheol Shin, and Head of the Education Policies Section Jeong Hyeon Choi, Head of Command and Management Section Yeong Chae Kim, and Head of Protocol Section Yong Gu Hwang from the Air Force. Executive Vice President Kyung Hee Choi, Dean Jung Yol Jo of the College of Information Technology, Professor Tae Yeong Kim (former Defense Minister), and Director Jae Sung Lim of the Department of Defense and Digital Convergence joined them from the University. The meeting was followed by a presentation on the operation of the Department of Defense and Digital Convergence by Director Lim. Students who enter the Department receive a full scholarship from the ROK Air Force for the four years they attend the University. In exchange for the scholarship, after graduation the graduates are required to serve as officers in the ROK Air Force for seven years. After that period, they are able to choose between remaining in the military, moving to defense businesses or defense related research institutes, etc. Chief of Staff Jeong then met thirty-nine students – freshmen and sophomores – from the Department and discussed life in and the future of the ROK Air Force. At the end of the event, he shook hands with each and every student and distributed books as gifts. Chief of Staff Jeong said, "I trust the expertise and experience of Ajou's faculty members," adding, "I expect that the students at the Department of Defense and Digital Convergence continuously develop their talents and join the Air Force after graduation."
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Ajou's first Paran Semester concludes with presentations of individual teams' achievements [16.06.09] Presentations of individual teams' achievements in the first 'Paran Semester – Ajou Creative Activity Program' were held on the afternoon of June 9th in Dasan Hall to encourage the participating students. The event was attended by the students participating in the Program, professors, and staff members not only from Ajou, but from other universities as well. Also in attendance were officials from OB Brewery, a partner company of the Program. In the preliminary event, the achievements of the participating students were displayed on the ground floor of Dasan Hall. The main event kicked off with a performance by media art team Bitsam, followed by presentations by the fourteen participating teams on their respective tasks, a video presentation on the progress of the Program to date, words of encouragement by an official from the partner company, encouraging remarks by President Dong Yeon Kim, and an awards presentation. Professor Chul Hwan Joo (Department of Culture and Contents) served as the MC. President Kim said, "There are two main reasons why Ajou launched the Paran Semester," adding, "First, it aims to help you find what you really want to do. And I also hope that you feel happy in the moment while doing your tasks." He went on to say, "I am proud of the progress that you have achieved in your tasks and thank the professors for your participation and support," adding, "The University will continue to strive to assist students to find their own solutions instead of the right answers imposed by others." The awards that were presented were the Pioneer Award, the Innovator Award, the Pilot Award, the Turning Point Award, the Star of Tomorrow Award, the Excellence Award, the Golden Failure Award, and the Great Sailor Award. All the award-winning teams received prize money and additional prizes. Forty-two teams of 120 students participated in the first Paran Semester and took on their respective challenges. Guiding professors and experts from outside the University served as advisors to the students and the University checked their progress through interim and final reports submitted by the students. Students should design programs on their own to apply for the Paran Semester and receive 3-18 regular credits if the tasks are successfully completed. There is no limitation of the areas in which students may design their tasks, i.e., the humanities, culture and arts, community services, globalization, and industry-academia cooperation. It is also possible to choose or revise programs from among those suggested by the University or professors. The tasks that are being carried out include making a 3D street view map of Ajou University, designing and building 600cc racing cars, providing psychology consultations to the disabled through sign language, designing and building drones, making and submitting short films to international film festivals, making and releasing small-scale independent games, and developing a transaction platform for used books. In addition, the University is planning the Global Internship Program in connection with the Paran Semester during the summer vacation. Participants can have firsthand experiences of businesses and corporate culture at selected global companies and receive regular credits as part of the Paran Semester. The partners include about 20 companies, including global carmaker BMW, CKP – one of the largest Asian accounting firms in the U.S., and 20 members of the World-OKTA based in 10 countries. Photos from top to bottom * President Dong Yeon Kim gives encouraging remarks at the event. * Members of the Formula 600 Team during their task display and presentation. * Man Seok Hyeon presents on his team’s task of making a 3D street view map of Ajou University.
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Ajou signs an agreement on job creation with three partners including Gwangmyeong City [16.06.09] Ajou University signed an agreement with Gwangmyeong Municipal Government, the Gyeonggi Employers Federation (Human Resources Development Committee of Gyeonggi Province), and the Korea Industry Convergence Association (KICA). Under the agreement, the four parties will join hands to foster talents and create jobs that can meet the demands of local industries. The agreement signing ceremony was held on June 3rd at Gwangmyeong City Hall, with Ajou's Dean of Graduate School Joong Soon Jang (Director of the Corporate Support Center), Gwangmyeong City Mayor Ki Dae Yang, Managing Director Jin Woo Kim from the Gyeonggi Employers Federation, Director Hyeong Cheol Kim from KICA, and other relevant officials in attendance. The agreement aims to contribute to local industrial development and job creation by efficiently nurturing talents in line with industrial needs in Gyeonggi Province through close collaboration among the four organizations. Ajou University is set to partner with KICA to operate an expanded talent nurturing program in Gwangmyeong and create more opportunities for industry-academia cooperation through a stable network among industries, academia, and the related government agencies. Dean Joong Soon Jang said, "This agreement with Gwangmyeong City will serve as an opportunity to take the cooperation among industries, academia, and government agencies to a higher level." Ajou University was previously selected as an operator of the joint training center for the "Talent Fostering Project Tailored to Provincial and Industrial Needs," which is being carried out by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Human Resources Development Service, and the Human Resources Development Committee of Gyeonggi Province.
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Ajou holds a mentoring day for the “2016 Summer AFTER YOU” Program [16.06.03] A mentoring program for students participating in the “AFTER YOU Program – 2016 Summer Ajou Global Campus” was held on the afternoon of June 3rd in Ajou University’s Seongho Hall Theater. President Dong Yeon Kim and members of ‘Cheong Ya,’ a society of people who pioneered their future on their own by attending night high schools or colleges because of financial difficulties, joined the event as mentors and gave words of encouragement and support to the students. A total of about 160 people attended the event, including 120 students from Ajou and neighboring universities participating in the Program, 10 mentors, and professors and staff members. It kicked off with an introduction of the mentors by President Kim, followed by presentations by participating students, presentations by mentors, and a talk show with the mentors. In attendance as mentors were President Kim, Chairman Jong Kyoo Yoon from KB Financial Group, CEO Dong Heon Kang from Komelon, Chairman Kye Shin Park from Diatech Korea, Advisor Shi Hyeong Park from Sam & Parkers, Professor Kwang Jin Jeon from Sungkyunkwan University, CEO Sung Il Cho from NSK Korea, and Lawyer Jeok Hwa Hwang from the law firm Yoon & Yang. They discussed their own experiences and gave advice to students from the stage. In addition, CEO Duck Young Moon of AJ and CEO Sam Gu Lee of Hae Dong Industrial Systems, who recognize the Program objectives, also joined the event to support the students. President Kim said, “Challenge-taking, consideration for others, and win-win practices are some of the values pursued by Ajou and integrated in the After You Program that you are participating in,” adding, “I ask that students from Ajou and other universities be considerate of and understand one another and build friendship.” After the main event, students and mentors had a beer party in the square in front of Seongho Hall and continued their conversations in a more casual setting. Chairman Hong Kuk Kim of Harim Group, a member of Cheong Ya, encouraged students by providing chicken and beer for the party, though he was unable to attend due to health issues. The AFTER YOU Program – Ajou Global Campus was launched by the University for students who find it hard to develop overseas experience because of financial difficulties. The third group of participants has been selected for the Program this summer, which is larger than those last summer and winter. A total of 121 students will be sent to the University of Michigan, Johns Hopkins University, and Washington University in the U.S. and Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Beijing Institute of Technology in China. Twenty students from Ajou's neighboring universities are among the participants in the Program. “AFTER YOU Program” selects participants based on the dreams and determination of individual applicants and does not consider their English proficiency and GPA. All the funds necessary for the Program are raised from outside contributions. Photos from top to bottom * President Dong Yeon Kim introduces the mentors who are in attendance. * Chairman Jong Kyoo Yoon from KB Financial Group encourages students by discussing his experiences. * A scene from a talk show with the mentors, which was presided over by Advisor Shi Hyeong Park from Sam & Parkers. * A scene from the outdoor beer party.
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Sixty Ajou people from the Graduate School of Public Affairs, etc. participate in the 'Suwon Citizens Forest Project' in Mongolia [16.06.01] President Dong Yeon Kim and people from the Graduate School of Public Affairs of Ajou University participated in the 'Suwon Citizens Forest Project,' which was held on May 28th in Mongolia. The Project, which began in 2011 under the initiative of the Suwon Municipal Government, aims to plant 100,000 trees over ten years – 10,000 per year – in Erdene Soum, 40km away from Ulan Bator, Mongolia. This year, it was held from May 26th to the 30th, with about 140 people participating. About eighty people from Suwon City were sent for the Project, including Chairman Jung Han Choi of the Human Mongolia Association, members of the Suwon City Council, and other city officials with approximately 60 Ajou people joining them. The Graduate School of Public Affairs, which first participated in the Project last year, formed a large delegation this year to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Dean Heung Sik Kim, professors, and alumni of the Graduate School of Public Affairs, and Dean Seung Ik Yoo, professors, and undergraduate students from the College of Social Sciences were included in the mission. In his remarks, President Dong Yeon Kim said, "Ajou University is actively participating in the programs through which it can contribute to Suwon City and the local community. There is a maxim, 'You should plant trees for the next ten years and nurture talents for the next ten decades.' I believe that this project fits both of these goals because it has brought together young people from Korea and Mongolia," adding, "I hope that our students can gain a variety of experiences through community services, international programs, and other challenge-taking activities." President Kim also suggested that he and the students participating in the event see the musical "The Wash," which features the life of a Mongolian young man named Solongo in Korea. President Kim promised to arrange an opportunity to see it together soon.
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[President Dong Yeon Kim gives a special lecture to about 100 students, professors, and staff members at the request of Uzbekistan's UWED.] [President Kim exchanges an MOU with President Djumanov Abdumalik Abduvakhabovich of UWED.] Ajou's President Kim builds relationships with different institutions during his trip to Mongolia [16.06.01 ] Ajou University President Dong Yeon Kim visited Uzbekistan and Mongolia for eight days from May 22nd to the 29th. He signed partnerships with prominent local universities and discussed cooperation with local government officials and business leaders. On May 23rd, President Kim visited the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and signed an MOU with President Djumanov Abdumalik Abduvakhabovich on bilateral cooperation between the two universities, including education and research activities. The two sides discussed a dual degree program, student and professor exchanges, and attracting excellent students to graduate schools and agreed to work on details soon. UWED is a top-class national university established in 1992 under the Uzbekistani Foreign Ministry and specializes in global economics, international relations, foreign policy, and international law and journalism. At the request of UWED, President Kim gave a lecture for about 40 minutes prior to the MOU signing ceremony. Under the theme 'Joyful Uprising,' he introduced the unique programs that Ajou University is carrying out, including the After You Program and the Paran Semester. At UWED, students dressed in Hanbok – Korea's traditional clothing – greeted Ajou's delegation, and two students – a male and a female – introduced their university in Korean. In addition, they sincerely welcomed President Kim and other delegates by serving palov, a traditional food Uzbeks prepare for distinguished guests. President Kim then had a luncheon with Minister Aziz Abdukhakimov, the Advisor for External Affairs from the Ministry of Labor, and Uzbek Representative Jeong Hoon Cho from the World Bank to discuss bilateral exchanges. They talked about student exchanges and career opportunities for Ajou's students in Uzbekistan, for which Minister Aziz Abdukhakimov promised full support. When he heard that the President of Indonesia visited Ajou for a talk concert, Minister Aziz Abdukhakimov jokingly commented, "I will arrange a visit for the Uzbek President to Ajou if the number of our students at the University reaches a certain level." President Kim also met with the members of the OKTA Uzbek Office and about 40 businesspeople who worked at the former Daewoo Group and had tea with South Korean Ambassador to Uzbekistan Wook Heon Lee. During the meetings, President Kim introduced Ajou's unique programs and the participants promised to help the University’s students enter Uzbekistan and other countries within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) for research, employment, and internships, etc. On the 27th, the Ajou delegation concluded MOUs with Ulaanbaatar University and the National University of Mongolia. Ulaanbaatar University, which was established by a Christian missionary from South Korea, began with the Department of Korean Language and has become a leading private university. After signing the MOU, President Kim and President Deok Gyo Oh from Ulaanbaatar University gave words of encouragement to students from Ajou and Ulaanbaatar. The Ajou students visited Mongolia for the 'Suwon Citizens Forest Project' and were discussing 'desertification in Mongolia and ways to prevent it' with their Ulaanbaatar counterparts. Later that day, President Kim visited the National University of Mongolia (NUM), which was established in 1942 and is the most prestigious university in the country. President Kim and NUM President Regsuren Baterdene signed an MOU and discussed a dual degree program and student exchanges, etc. They agreed to strive to turn the MOUs into practical and substantial results, considering that they are the first Ajou has concluded with Mongolian universities. [President Kim poses for a picture after a luncheon with Labor Minister Aziz Abdukhakimov, the Advisor for External Affairs of the Ministry, and World Bank Representative in Uzbekistan Jeong Hoon Cho.] [President Kim poses for a picture after meeting with about 40 Korean businesspeople in Uzbekistan.] [President Kim meets with South Korean Ambassador to Uzbekistan Wook Heon Lee.] [A scene from the MOU signing ceremony at Ulaanbaatar University] [President Kim poses for a picture with officials from NUM after signing an MOU.]
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Ajou's departments that successfully arranged the visit of Indonesian President Joko Widodo are selected as the Department of the Month [16.05.31] Ajou's departments that successfully organized the visit of Indonesian President Joko Widodo to the University were selected as the Department of the Month and a ceremony was held on May 31st in the Office of the President to recognize the staff members. The selected departments are Planning Team and Audit Team, which organized the event in general, and the Office of International Affairs, the Office of International Projects, and the Center for International Education, which were in charge of protocol and translation, etc. President Dong Yeon Kim invited the members of all the departments to his office and praised their efforts and gave them movie tickets. Close cooperation among the departments allowed for a successful event surrounding the visit of Indonesian President Joko Widodo on May 17th, though it was scheduled on short notice. President Kim shook hands with each and every staff member and expressed his thanks, saying, "I commend your hard work and you did an excellent job in organizing the event despite the limited time available," adding, "President Joko Widodo’s visit helped considerably in elevating the status of the University."
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Ajou’s LINC Project Group is graded ‘Excellent’ in evaluation for a second straight year and receives 4.8 billion won in funding for the year [16.05.24] Ajou University’s ‘Leaders in INdustry-college Cooperation (LINC)’ Project Group (Director Kyung Hee Choi) was graded ‘Excellent’ in the 2015 annual evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) for a second straight year. Based on the evaluation results, the Group will receive 4.8 billion won in project funding this year. On May 17th, MOE and NRF said that the University received an ‘Excellent’ grade in the Technical Innovation Segment – a nationwide competition – in the fourth annual evaluation for 2015. MOE and NRF carry out annual evaluations of achievements and plans of individual universities participating in the LINC Project and grant differential financial support based on the results. The University, which joined the LINC Project in 2014, was in its second year, and it ranked 5th in the Technical Innovation Segment among fifteen universities – most of them in their fourth year in the Project. Ajou is set to receive a total of 4.8 billion won for this year, including the basic project fund and performance-based incentives. LINC, which began in 2012, is a national project aimed at improving the competitiveness of domestic universities as well as local communities and corporations, by upgrading the quality of university education in line with the needs of industry. In 2014, Ajou joined the Technical Innovation Segment with other Seoul-based universities - Sogang and Hanyang – for a nationwide competition. The LINC Project has two categories - Technical Innovation for nationwide competition (15 universities) and Local Cooperation for provincial competition (42 universities) – and a total of 57 four-year universities are participating in the Project. MOE and NRF assign an 'Outstanding,' 'Excellent,' or 'Average' grade to the universities participating in the Project based on the annual evaluation. Regarding Ajou, MOE and NRF said "The University has well-prepared plans for industry and academia cooperation and has properly executed them in alignment with its own development plan. It also seeks sustainable development regarding cooperation with industries," adding, "The University stands out in patent education programs for sound capstone design courses and in operating other curricula involving industries, which leads to patent-related achievements, etc." MOE and NRF also favorably evaluated Ajou's system as being friendly to industry-academia cooperation and the academic organization reshuffled in line with industrial needs; the system to guide and support students who take on-site training subjects; the assistance to produce excellent graduates with expertise in technical innovation and the revamped curriculum reflecting industrial demands; and contribution to the local economy by promoting Ajou's Creative Research Town, etc. Executive Vice President for Industry-Academia Cooperation Kyung Hee Choi (Professor of the Department of Software and Computer Engineering) said, "Ajou's LINC Project aims to foster creative convergence-oriented talents and shared growth with local industries. All the members at the University will continue to expand collaboration with businesses by commercializing its creative assets." Professor Choi added, "Such efforts will contribute to the prosperity of the University and the local community and foster excellent talents."
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Ajou holds the 'College of Engineering Freshmen Fair' [16.05.23] The 'Festival for All - Freshmen Fair,' which was co-hosted by the Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, the Department of Civil System Engineering, and the Department of Transportation System Engineering under Ajou University, was held on the afternoon of May 18th at Woncheon Hall's Grand Auditorium. The Freshmen Fair was prepared as a part of the 'Hopeful Ajou' subject, which was newly introduced to help incoming students become familiar with the new environment and better plan for their four years at the University. The event was designed to assist them in forming a sense of unity with professors, seniors, and other students of their class and to get used to the class format focused on discussions, various activities, and participation. The Fair brought together 105 freshmen, seniors, and professors from three departments comprising a total of six teams – two teams from each department. Individual teams staged a variety of performances on that day after five weeks of preparation, including plays, musicals, singing (flash mob), and dances, covering six topics (college life, love, interpersonal relationship, wishes and dreams for the future, and employment). Young Jin Kim (freshman, Department of Transportation System Engineering) said, "It was great that I spent the last five weeks rehearsing a musical with classmates and upperclassmen, something I never experienced in high school. I am excited about my life as a university student." In his congratulatory message, Dean Sang Duk Lee of the College of Engineering said, "Professors in charge of the 'Hopeful Ajou' subject and active exchanges between freshmen and seniors made the Freshmen Fair possible. I hope that you have productive times at the University."
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Professional baseball team KT Wiz invites Ajou family to its home game [16.05.20] The KT Wiz, which is a new professional baseball team based in Suwon, invited the Ajou family to the Teacher's Day Series. Ajou University President Dong Yeon Kim threw the first pitch and President Gyeong Jin Lee of the General Student Council served as the batter to open the game. About 700 Ajou people, including students, professors, and staff members from the University and the University Medical Center, were invited to the game between the KT Wiz and the LG Twins held on May 18th at the KT Wiz Park located in Jangan-gu, Suwon. A promotional video of Ajou was played on the stadium screen and the announcer interviewed President Kim before the game. Thundersticks representing the University were popular among spectators and Ajou's cheerleading team Cento staged a performance after the fifth inning. President Kim said, "Ajou University is seeking a 'Joyful Uprising' based on the values of challenge-taking, consideration for others, and a win-win spirit," adding, "I ask that the KT Wiz will also give not just wins, but happiness and joy to the citizens of Suwon." The event was a part of the KT Wiz 'Teacher's Day Series' (three-day home series vs. the LG Twins, May 17-19) to which the team invited students and other members from universities located in Suwon.
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