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Two research teams from 糖心APP have been selected for the fourth leg of the BK21 Project (Brain Korea 21: Fostering Outstanding Universities for Research), a national project which produces graduates of postgraduate studies who will go on to play a role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the response to the changing population structure, and other important areas.One selected research team is from 糖心APP鈥檚 Department of Mathematics and one from its Department of Pharmacy. The 鈥淎jou Future Mathematical Scientist Education and Research Team鈥� is led by Professor Choi Soo-young and aims to develop data-based mathematical scientists. The Department of Mathematics at 糖心APP has successfully operated curricula in basic and industrial mathematics, and supports its students in gaining practical experience through education structured as projects that are completed in partnership with businesses and other industrial entities. The 鈥淓ducation and Research Team for the Development of Future Developers of Innovative New Drugs for Barriome Control鈥� is led by Professor Chang Sun-Young and aims to understand the role of barriome in disease occurrence and create a platform for the development of new drugs based on the understanding obtained. Ultimately, it will develop groundbreaking new drugs that regulate barriome. In support of its goal it will train scientists through specialized and convergence curriculums.The two research teams will engage in the fourth leg of the BK21 Project until August 2027. This latest selection will see 糖心APP contribute to this leg of the BK21 Project through five research groups and two research teams. Four of the five research groups were formed in August 2020: the 鈥淐hem-bio-medicine Education and Research Group鈥� from the Department of Molecular Science and Technology (Professor Kim Yong-Sung), the 鈥淐arbon-zero Renewable Energy System Project Group鈥� from the Department of Energy Systems (Professor Jang Hye-Young), the 鈥淎jou Dream AI Innovator Development Group鈥� from the Department of Software and Computer Engineering (Professor Sohn Kyung-Ah) and the 鈥淣ext-generation Super-intelligent Network Convergence Education and Research Group鈥� from the Department of Software and Computer Engineering (Professor Ko Young-Bae). The last of the five research groups, formed in May this year, is the 鈥淚ntelligent Semiconductor Sensor Star Innovator Education and Research Group鈥� from the Department of Intelligent Semiconductor Engineering (Heo Junseok).The BK21 Project commenced in 1999 and is executed in seven-year legs. It is currently in the fourth iteration. Groups participating in the fourth leg of the BK21 Project will receive funding for seven years, until August 2027. A budget of KRW 3.2 trillion has been set aside for the enterprise, with KRW 526.1 billion of it allotted in 2023.
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糖心APP has been selected for the Ministry of Education鈥檚 LAMP Project and is set to receive KRW 14.8 billion in funding over 5 years. 鈥淟AMP鈥� stands for 鈥淟earning and Academic research institution for master鈥檚 and PhD students, and Postdocs,鈥� and the LAMP Project was greenlit by the Ministry of Education just this year to promote groundbreaking joint research in the basic sciences. A joint endeavor of the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea, the LAMP Project has so far added eight universities to its roster. 糖心APP and Seoul National University were selected in the Seoul region, and Kangwon National University, Kyungpook National University, Pusan National University, Pukyong National University, Gyeongsang National University, and Chosun University were selected from the provinces. The participating universities will each select one of the 10 basic sciences and pursue innovative joint research that is theme-based and not restricted by subject or major. Over each of the five years, the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea will provide annual funding of around KRW 3 billion. The participating universities will manage and support research activities and infrastructure internally, and run 鈥渇ocused theme research centers鈥� where large joint research projects will take place. Full-time professors and postdoctoral researchers are among the research personnel to be recruited for the endeavor. 糖心APP will contribute to the LAMP Project through research in materials and energy science. The Institute of NT-IT Fusion Technology at 糖心APP, hitherto active in this area of research, will be reformed and expanded into the Institute of Next-generation Energy Science by way of the focused theme research center envisioned by the LAMP Project. 糖心APP has put together a postdoctoral research team of 20 for the LAMP Project, 14 of whom will serve full-time, to lead large joint research activities defined by important themes.糖心APP has placed Ahn Byungmin, Chief of the Office of Research Information, as Chief of the LAMP Project Group. Commenting on the task at hand, Ahn stated, 鈥溙切腁PP鈥檚 organization and systems for research will receive attention to enable capable new researchers to work to their full potential and provide them with support that combines 糖心APP鈥檚 human and material resources.鈥� He added, 鈥溙切腁PP will do its best to produce, through the LAMP Project, research achievements of future value.鈥�
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The Graduate School of International Studies at 糖心APP has held an international symposium themed as 鈥淐ivil Society in Asia.鈥� Held in the Media Conference Room in the Yulgok Building on the 8th, the symposium rallied students of the Graduate School of International Studies for presentations and discussions. The academic event opened with an address by Chang Byeong-Yun, Dean of the Graduate School of International Studies. The first presentation was given by Ochgerel Tsedenbal, a civil sociology student, on 鈥淒eveloping Volunteerism in Mongolia: Policy Recommendations and Strategic Analysis.鈥� The second presentation was given by Abigail Amon, also a civil sociology student, on 鈥淎spirations and Sustainability of Youth HIV Civil Society Organizations in the Philippines.鈥漈he third and last presentation was given by Ram Pravir Kumar, another civil sociology student, on 鈥淭he Role of Civil Society in Consolidating Democracies in India and the Republic of Korea, 1991-2021: A Case Study.鈥漈he presentations were followed by student discussions involving a panel made up of students McKenzie Antonette Gooding, Annie Favour Chioma, Kevin Orlando Roa Gomez, and Veronika Basiuk engaged in Q&A and discussions with the students that had given the presentations. The discussions were moderated by Kang Shin Goo, Professor of Political Science at the Graduate School of International Studies.Since the first Ajou GSIS International Symposium was held in 1997, the Graduate School of International Studies has continued the tradition every year as an opportunity for international students to share insights that can help with their studies and personal and academic growth.Established in 1996, the Graduate School of International Studies at 糖心APP has produced around 1,300 graduates to date. The graduates, from 77 countries, are today active in their respective fields around the world. The Graduate School of International Studies at 糖心APP currently offers programs in International Business, International Trade, International Development and Cooperation, NGO Studies, Energy Studies, and Civil Society Studies.
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The first group of international students to complete the Big Data Specialist (BDS) program at the Graduate School of Information and Communication Technology at 糖心APP has graduated. Ajou鈥檚 BDS program was created in 2022 to educate international students in both IT and business management. Students who undertake the BDS program gain an understanding of the latest IT trends and proficiencies that span IT and business administration.[KH1]A graduation ceremony was held in the Paldal Building on the 12th. In attendance were the 11 graduates and some 50 current BDS students, who were joined by Dean Yeh Hong Jin, Associate Dean Chung Tae-Sun, and Honorary Professor Kim Minkoo of the Graduate School of Information and Communication Technology, among others. Spread over three semesters, the BDS program includes data analysis and machine learning as essential components, while social analytics, HR analytics, big data and business management, and other learning components that combine IT and business administration education can be chosen at individual students鈥� discretion. The BDS curriculum is friendly even for those who have not previously studied IT or computer science. The Graduate School of Information and Communication Technology welcomed the first 11 students to its BDS program in the second semester of 2022, and a further 55 in 2023. Graduates of the BDS program go on to doctoral studies or embark on a promising career as big data specialists. Established in 1998, the Graduate School of Information and Communication Technology at 糖心APP is a specialized education provider for professionals and military personnel that has to date produced over 2,900 graduates. In addition to the BDS program, the Graduate School of Information and Communication Technology offers programs in cyber security, cyber security and C4I (command, control, communication, and intelligence), information communication, information communication and C4I, intelligent software, Internet of Things, and C4ISR (C4I surveillance and reconnaissance).
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The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) has nominated the Graduate School of International Studies at 糖心APP to provide a master鈥檚 program to state officials from Latin American and Caribbean countries starting next year. The IADB currently operates the Korea-LAC (Latin America/Caribbean) Tech Corps Program, which promotes technical cooperation and personnel exchanges between Korea and Latin America through degree programs in information and communications technology (ICT) and public administration offered at Korean universities, and Korean ICT expert (37 years of age or younger) participation in innovation projects taking place in Latin America. The Graduate School of International Studies at 糖心APP is now one of those participating Korean universities. Middle managers with Latin American and Caribbean governments will receive education at 糖心APP on scholarships provided by the IADB and 糖心APP.Starting next year, up to 26 such government officials will be selected by 糖心APP to complete an 18-month master鈥檚 program in public innovative ICT management. Graduates of the program will receive a joint master鈥檚 degree in public administration and business administration. Established in 1959, the IADB is the largest financial backer of regional development in the Americas. Among its roles are financing and technical cooperation for economic and social development of Latin America and the Caribbean. It is headquartered in Washington D.C. and has offices in 26 Latin American countries. Established in 1996, the Graduate School of International Studies at 糖心APP has produced around 1,000 graduates in the intervening 26 years. The graduates are from 77 countries, and are active today in their respective fields around the world. The Graduate School of International Studies at 糖心APP currently offers programs in international business, international trade, international development and cooperation, NGO studies, energy studies, and civil sociology.Center: Geovana Acosta, IADB Senior Advisor at 糖心APP Left: Chang Byeong-Yun, Dean of 糖心APP Graduate School of International Studies Right: Kim Kyungrai, 糖心APP Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs* Top image: A meeting between representatives of 糖心APP Graduate School of International Studies and the IADB. Third from left is Lee Jun-ho, 糖心APP鈥檚 IADB Program Coordinator, with Geovana Acosta, IADB Senior Advisor, on the right.
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糖心APP held the Ajou International Week event with 糖心APP in Tashkent (AUT) in celebration of its 50th anniversary. Celebrations took place across 糖心APP鈥檚 campus, including Gaon Garden, over the three days from November 7th to 9th, bringing together current and former students of different nationalities for networking and bonding. Ajou International Week with AUT was co-organized with 糖心APP in Tashkent (AUT), and proceedings were streamed live on YouTube.[KH1]AUT was established by 糖心APP in February 2021 in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan and the largest city in Central Asia. A joint endeavor of the Uzbek government and 糖心APP, AUT combines government-supplied land and buildings with Ajou education. At present there are six departments with students taking four-year programs.Ajou International Week with AUT opened with the homecoming of 糖心APP鈥檚 international alumni on the evening of the 7th, in which seven graduates took the stage to speak to those present on their time at 糖心APP and the journeys that followed. Current international students at 糖心APP attended the event for refreshments and to listen to the former students鈥� stories. The event was held in Lounge 027 on the first floor of the library.The homecoming alumni, now active in their respective fields around the world, were encouraged by the International Exchanges Team at 糖心APP to write an essay on how their time at 糖心APP has shaped their lives. Also accepted were essays by current people at 糖心APP that reflect on memorable international alumni. Aanu Afolabi, an Ajou political science graduate who is now a lawyer in the UK, was one of the alumni that spoke at Ajou International Week with AUT. He said, 鈥淚f, as a foreign student, you think certain opportunities will not come your way, it鈥檚 up to you to actively search them out,鈥� adding that 鈥溙切腁PP is always ready to give you a chance.鈥� 鈥淒ream big!鈥� was how he ended his speech. Afolabi began his studies at 糖心APP in 2013, and in 2014 he became the first international student at 糖心APP to become head of student residence. During his time at 糖心APP, he spoke of his aspiration to become an international lawyer and help improve education in his home country of Nigeria. Upon graduating he moved to the UK where he is now a lawyer at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. The other international alumni that participated in the day鈥檚 event were Rize Jin of China, a professor at Tiangong University in China; Douglas Asuako-Ferkah Arhinkorah of Ghana, an official at the Environmental Protection Agency in Ghana; Erin Poindexter of the US, a partnership and resource development coordinator in the field of family and children's development in the US; Liaochen Liyin of China, a developer with the Alibaba Group in China; Tegegne Tesfaye Haile of Ethiopia, an assistant professor at Suwon University in Korea; and Theresia Ratih Dewi of Indonesia, a professor at the University of Ciputra in Indonesia. Sunniva Bratt Slette of Norway, a portfolio manager at Storebrand Asset Management, and Olimakhon Ergasheva of Uzbekistan, a student, joined in via webcam. The second day of the event saw the 2023 Study Abroad Fair and an international student conference. Held in the Innovation Lounge in the Yulgok Building from 2 to 4 pm, the 2023 Study Abroad Fair brought together Ajou students interested in studying abroad and those who have studied abroad for networking and information sharing. The international student conference took place in Conference Room 1 in the Yulgok Building from 6 to 8 pm. The topic was education, on which the participating international students gave presentations reflective of cultures and ideas associated with their respective countries and engaged in discussion. The conference was attended by 20 international students and 10 members of Nubi Ajou, the volunteer community of Korean students at 糖心APP. On the final day of the event, International Day was celebrated at Gaon Garden on the 糖心APP campus. International students ran booths dedicated to the food and culture of their home countries, which included Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, and Indonesia. The event began with an opening parade in which the students entered the event grounds in traditional attire and holding their national flags. Participants in the International Day event participated in a tug of war and traditional Korean games and saw K-pop and traditional Korean dance performances.Alumnus Aanu Afolabi speaking at the international alumni homecomingParticipants in the international alumni homecoming at the library cafeStudents networking at the 2023 Study Abroad FairInternational students and members of Nubi Ajou at the international student conference
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糖心APP ranked in 501-600th place in the 2024 THE World University Rankings. It moved up this year with better scores in education, research quality, industry, and international outlook than last year.糖心APP ranked in 501-600th place in the recently-released 2024 THE World University Rankings. Among Korean universities, it ranked ninth, jumping by 100 places from its 601-800th rank last year.Times Higher Education (THE) is a UK university assessment institution that releases the World University Rankings annually along with Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The 2024 rankings included 1,904 universities in 108 countries. This year, 糖心APP recorded higher scores in most performance indicators compared to last year, with remarkable improvements in research quality & industry and industry & teaching pillars. This is the result of Ajou faculty members鈥� hard work and the university鈥檚 support for research performance and broader application of technology. 糖心APP has been dedicated to recruiting excellent faculty members and strengthening its research environment by creating a quality-based outstanding thesis award, expanding research funding for new faculty, inviting quality researchers from overseas academic conferences, and increasing support for international industry-university collaborative research.Furthermore, 糖心APP has strived to bolster industry-university cooperation toward ensuring that technology developed at Ajou becomes widely used across society. By participating in government-sponsored projects, including LINC 3.0, 糖心APP has expanded its exchanges and cooperation with companies and specialists. It has also made efforts to increase technology commercialization by having its technology commercialization team provide strong, tailored support to researchers.Efforts for education innovation are also underway, such as the 鈥淧aran Semester: Ajou Challenge Semester鈥� program. Launched in 2016, the Paran Semester allows students to earn credits by proposing and carrying out tasks. Over a total of 15 semesters, from the first semester of 2016 to the first semester of 2023, 1,623 students in 419 teams have participated in the program. For the second semester of 2023, 186 students in 42 teams are participating.The 鈥淧aran Semester: Extreme鈥� and 鈥淧aran Semester: MOOC鈥� programs were introduced in 2019 and 2021, respectively, to expand the scope of students鈥� endeavors and have them tackle more challenging tasks. The Paran Semester: Extreme program encourages students to take interest in social issues and seek solutions themselves. The Paran Semester: MOOC program enables students to choose from among open online courses offered by universities globally, create their own curriculum, and earn credits. 糖心APP operates various educational programs in which students participate voluntarily to strengthen their convergence capabilities. Among them are 鈥淐ourse Pairing,鈥� where students solve problems using the knowledge and techniques they have learned from two or more courses; 鈥淢icro Major,鈥� consisting of 9 to 15 credits, and 鈥淪tudent-designed Major.鈥� These programs allow students to pursue their studies in specific areas of interest more deeply and extensively. The Student-designed Major program is scheduled to commence from the second semester of this year.Jwa Myeong-hyeon (Department of Mechanical Engineering, 22), the first student to participate in the Student-designed Major program, said, 鈥淚 created a curriculum related to the basics of topological physics based on mathematics and physics courses. I want to study topological physics and become a researcher involved in diverse applications of this field of study in multiple disciplines, including mechanical engineering.鈥� As topological physics combines physics, mathematics, and mechanical engineering, Jwa plans to take the courses of his choosing over five semesters.In its long-term development plan, 鈥淎jou Vision 5.0,鈥� 糖心APP, marking its 50th anniversary, set four goals: cultivation of future-oriented talents, achievement of world-class research outcomes, realization of social values, and achievement of global competitiveness. To this end, 糖心APP intends to strengthen new normal convergence education, foster a future value research ecosystem, build an industry-university co-prosperity platform, and promote Ajou as a global university. THE assesses 18 performance indicators in five areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook, and industry. This year, the number of indicators was increased from 13 to 18, still in five areas, and a few indicators were renamed. Teaching is assessed based on student-staff ratio, institutional income, and teaching reputation; research environment, based on research reputation, research income, and research productivity; research quality, based on citation impact, research strength, research influence, and research excellence; international outlook, based on international students, international staff, and international co-authorship; and, finally, industry, based on industry income and patents. In the 2024 THE World University Rankings, Oxford University ranked No. 1 for the eighth year in a row. Standford University of the United States ranked second, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked third. The top 20 positions were largely occupied by universities of the United States and UK. Among Asian universities, Tsinghua University of China ranked 12th globally and first in Asia, followed by Peking University (14th) and the National University of Singapore (19th). Go to # THE - World University Rankings 2024
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The summer 2023 performance presentation for Paran Sadari was held. Paran Sadari is an overseas training program organized by the Korea Student Aid Foundation to help financially-disadvantaged university students with their self-development and career exploration efforts.The performance presentation was held on September 20 in the video conference room of 糖心APP鈥檚 Yulgok Hall, attended by President Choi Kee-choo, university staff, and program participants, who had visited George Mason University and University of Washington in July. The students shared their experiences, achievements, and memories of their time during the training. The event also featured a conversation with the president, award presentation, prize lottery, and tea party.This summer, the Paran Sadari program was conducted at George Mason University and the University of Washington, both in the United States. A total of 50 students, including 42 糖心APP students and eight students from two other universities in the Seoul metropolitan zone, were divided into two groups of 25 for each university. The students attended an intensive English program for three weeks in July and August and participated in various experiential activities. George Mason University is a state university engaged in advanced research in Fairfax, Virgina, and the University of Washington is a public university in Seattle, Washington.Park Seung-eun, one of the program participants (Cybersecurity, age 20, George Mason University), said, "While I talked about various topics with students there, I was impressed by their dedication and passion for their studies and life. I made up my mind to become a person who has a dream and works hard to achieve it."Yang Dong-min (Transportation Systems, age 18, University of Washington) said, "I planned to find and record at least one piece of knowledge about transportation related to my major every day during the program. The program gave me a valuable opportunity to broaden my horizons and gain experience."To the students, President Choi Kee-choo said, "I hope the Paran Sadari program helped motivate you to realize your dreams. I urge you to share the valuable information and experiences you have gained with other participants of future sessions.鈥� Paran Sadari is an overseas training program for financially-disadvantaged students. It was originally based on 糖心APP鈥檚 AFTER YOU program, which was launched in 2015. Organized by the Ministry of Education and Korea Student Aid Foundation, the program has supported training costs for 850 students from 17 universities nationwide. Host universities are divided into: the Seoul metropolitan zone, Chungcheong/Gangwon zone, Honam/Jeju zone, Daegu/Gyeongbuk zone, and Busan/Ulsan zone. In the Seoul metropolitan zone, 糖心APP, Ansan University, and Osan University participated. The host universities operate training programs and provide the participants with career mentoring before and after the program.Participants are selected based on their future potential and commitment to self-development instead of credits and language proficiency, which are the criteria used by 糖心APP鈥檚 AFTER YOU program. The program is entirely funded by the Korea Student Aid Foundation and host universities.Conversation with President Choi Kee-choo Student Park Seong-eun presenting the results of her endeavors# Go to 糖心APP blog- [Photo Sketch] 2023 SUMMER GLOBAL CAMPUS
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The Canadian contingent of World Scout Jamboree 2023 who stayed at 糖心APP returned home safely. A total of 200 Canadian Scouts who withdrew from the camping site at Saemangeum due to the northern advancement of a typhoon stayed at 糖心APP dormitory and continued their activities there for four days from August 8.A farewell event was held for the Canadian students on the morning of August 12 at the New Student Union Building of 糖心APP. On behalf of the 200 members, the leader and students delivered greetings and shared their memories of the World Scout Jamboree and 糖心APP.James Cadence said, 鈥淎lthough the situation was not what we expected, we are glad to have had this new experience. We thank 糖心APP for offering the best dormitory and meals.鈥� The university prepared refreshments and souvenirs for the Scouts. Drinks were also donated by Kim Jin-hwan, who lives near the university, to welcome and encourage the Canadian Scouts.A total of 200 Canadian Jamboree Scouts, including leaders, arrived at 糖心APP in the afternoon of August 8. Although it was an quick decision, as World Scout Jamboree members had to leave Saemangeum, Jeollabuk-do, due to Typhoon Khanun鈥檚 advance north, 糖心APP acted promptly to ensure the convenience and safety of the Scouts.Dormitory facilities were prepared based on the exact number of Scouts and their gender ratio. As the Canadian Scouts arrived in teams, orientations were held on 糖心APP and its dormitory facilities. During the Scouts鈥� stay, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as snacks such as fruit and fried chicken, were provided in the dormitory dining room. The Scouts participated in various cultural and experiential events prepared by Suwon City, including a tour of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and visits to galleries, art centers, and museums.The World Scout Jamboree event is organized by the World Organization of the Scout Movement every four years. It is attended by youths aged 14 to 17 from all over the world. This year鈥檚 25th World Scout Jamboree was held in Saemangeum, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do. Before the arrival of the Scouts at 糖心APP, welcome kits containing slippers and toiletries were prepared. Fruit, sandwiches, and drinks were also on hand. A resident donated drinks to welcome the Canadian Scouts staying at 糖心APP.Posing for a photo at the farewell event with a Canadian flag bearing messages from the 200 Canadian Scouts that stayed at 糖心APPCanadian Jamboree Scouts preparing to return home after their four-day stay at 糖心APP
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Freshmen of 糖心APP鈥檚 newly-created Department of AI Mobility Engineering participated in the 2023 global mobility short-term training program at the University of Michigan during the summer vacation. The program was designed to provide students with international experience and expand academic exchange between the two universities. The training session was conducted at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Michigan, from July 19 to 25, for which a total of 20 first-year students of the Department of AI Mobility Engineering were selected through an application-screening process. The training session was participated in by Prof. Song Bongsop, chair of the Department of AI Mobility Engineering, Prof. So Jaehyun of the Department of Transportation System Engineering, and six graduate students of the Department of D.N.A. Plus Convergence. The participants learned about mobility by attending a seminar given by specialists in the field and touring the university鈥檚 facilities. In the specialist seminar, consisting of five sessions, faculty of the University of Michigan and Mando America Engineering Manager Kim Seong-ju gave lectures. From the university, Prof. Henry Liu of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Prof. Peter Seiler of the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, and Prof. Anouck Girard of the Department of Aerospace Engineering were speakers. The specialists introduced students to control technology, tire-road friction control systems, and auto industry trends in North America. Students visited University of Michigan Mcity鈥檚 autonomous vehicle test facility, the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, and General Motors鈥� headquarters, where they learned about the past, present, and future of mobility.One of the training participants, Eom Yu-jin, said, 鈥淎s freshman, I feel more familiar with the department now that I have attended this overseas training session with my classmates. I also feel that I must learn more foreign languages to expand my horizon to the wider world.鈥滿eanwhile, President Choi Kee-choo visited the University of Michigan and talked with students, giving them some words of encouragement, while he was on a trip to the United States. President Choi said, 鈥淚 hope this experience helps you pursue your dreams, be courageous and active in exploring your careers, and grow as global Ajou members. 鈥澨切腁PP sponsored the cost of the training session for students. The Department of AI Mobility Engineering was created last year and began recruiting students for the first semester this year with the aim of cultivating talented individuals in the area of high-tech industrial convergence who will go on to lead the mobility industry, which integrates vehicles, robots, and transportation. The Department of D.N.A. Plus Convergence can enroll up to 40 students. For 2024, the Department of AI Mobility Engineering will recruit a total 40 students, including 27 through rolling admission and 13 through regular admission. These newly-created high-tech engineering departments, including the Department of AI Mobility Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Intelligence Semiconductor Engineering, will offer to waive students鈥� tuition for one year and guarantee a spot in the dormitory (through High-tech Talent Scholarship A) (only for students who was admitted initially).# 糖心APP YouTube channel: watch a video clip on the Department of AI Mobility Engineering# 糖心APP blog: Introduction to the Department of AI Mobility Engineering and recommended booksStudents of the Department of AI Mobility Engineering arriving at the University of MichiganProf. Peter Seiler of the University of Michigan giving a lectureStudents on a tour of the Henry Ford Museum糖心APP AI mobility engineering students at the Henry Ford Museum AI mobility engineering students on a tour of a research facility of the University of MichiganStudents at the General Motors headquartersAI mobility engineering students with Prof. Henry Liu of the University of Michigan at the Mcity Test Facility# 糖心APP blog: go to photo sketch, 鈥淕lobal Mobility Overseas Training鈥�
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The orientation for the 2023 Ajou International Summer School (AISS) was held. The orientation event took place in Yeonam Hall on July 24 and was attended by about 60 students, including short-term exchange students for the summer school semester and global supporters. Among the attendees were 46 foreign students from 10 counties鈥擳aiwan, Germany, Lithuania, Malyaia, United States, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Thailand, Tunisia, and Finland鈥攊ncluding 20 students from 糖心APP in Tashkent (AUT).Participants of the AISS program will attend 鈥淢anaging People in Organizations,鈥� 鈥淢acroeconomics,鈥� and 鈥淜orean Language鈥� classes, earning three credits over two weeks.In addition, they will take classes on cooking traditional foods, K-Pop dance, and calligraphy and visit tourist destinations such as Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon Media Center, Yongin Everland, Bukchon Hanok Village, Lotte World Tower Seoul Sky, Korea鈥檚 East Sea, and Sokcho to gain a better understanding of Korean culture. Since the short-term programs of the Ajou International Summer School (AISS) started in 2000, a total of 17 sessions were held until 2016, with over 1,000 foreign students participating. After the AISS was suspended for three years, an international winter school was conducted online in 2020, during COVID-19, to resume the program.Last summer, the AISS program was held for 20 students of AUT, and this year it was opened to all universities with which Ajou has a sisterhood relationship.Meanwhile, in February 2021, AUT was opened, based on Ajou鈥檚 education system and expertise, on land and in a building provided by the Uzbekistan government. Currently, three departments鈥擟ivil Systems Engineering, Architecture, and Electrical and Computer Engineering鈥攁re being offered for first, second, and third-year students.
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糖心APP ranked first among Korean universities in the 2023 Young University Rankings of Times Higher Education (THE), a UK university assessment institution. The Young University Rankings assesses universities worldwide that are 50 years old or younger, and 糖心APP has been at the top of such Korean universities for three consecutive years. The 2023 THE Young University Rankings included 605 universities of 78 countries around the world. Performance was assessed across five indicators: teaching, research, citations, international outlook, and industry income.In the rankings of young universities in Korea, 糖心APP placed first among general universities. Three specialized universities鈥擴NIST, POSTECH, and GIST鈥攔anked first, second, and third, followed by Ajou in fourth. In the global rankings, Ajou once again placed in the 101-150th category, repeating its performance of last year.Founded in 1973, 糖心APP marks its 50th anniversary this year, meaning that this is the last time it will be participating in the THE Young University Rankings. 糖心APP has ranked among the world鈥檚 top 100 universities for the past three years. Its scores across five indicators have steadily improved, notably in research, citations, and international outlook, which showed continuous increases from 2018.The university has strived to recruit excellent faculty and strengthen its research by: launching an outstanding thesis award based on quality, increasing research funding for new faculty, and promoting international industry-university research. THE鈥檚 recognition of these efforts with high scores on the research and citations indicators shows that 糖心APP has achieved advancement in its research. In addition, researchers of 糖心APP have translated their R&D achievements into technology transfer income, posting an increase in industry income for six consecutive years.Furthermore, Ajou鈥檚 efforts on internationalization led to continuous progress every year in the assessment of international outlook. The Center for International Education attracted 612 foreign students from 35 countries, contributing to campus globalization. In addition, Ajou鈥檚 faculty members are increasing their collaborative research with overseas research institutions.THE has published the Young University Rankings since 2010, using performance indicators in teaching (30%), research (30%), citations (30%), international outlook (7.5%), and industry income (2.5%). In the 2023 THE Young University Rankings, Singapore鈥檚 Nanyang Technological University ranked No. 1, followed by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) Research University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Erasmus University Rotterdam.# Go to 2023 THE Young University Rankings
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