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2020-03-11 The "Shining Stars from Ajou University" display was unveiled on the wall of the University's Yeonam Hall.The display contains the stories of eight Ajou University alumni, including the late Pil Sang Hwang (Department of Mechanical Engineering, entrance class of 1973), a member of the first graduation class who donated all of his assets as well as his own body.The display also introduces the philosophies of President Eon Tae Ha (Department of Industrial Engineering, entrance class of 1980) from Hyundai Motor Company and Jin Mo Kang (Department of Physics, entrance class of 1988), who founded the IT services provider ITCENGROUP.Former star soccer player Jung Hwan Ahn (Department of Business Administration, entrance class of 1994), Professor Ji Hwan Lee (Department of Industrial Engineering, entrance class of 1999) from Purdue University in the U.S., and Judge Yu Ri Shin (Department of Law, entrance class of 2002, graduate of the Law School) are also featured in the work.Other alumni introduced in the display include Yoon Geun Song (Department of Culture and Contents, entrance class of 2012) and Da Bin Jeong (Department of Korean Language and Literature, entrance class of 2012), who are running the video content creation company Bamboo Network, based on their experience of making a web drama as part of the Paran Semester Program – Ajou Creative Activity Program.The display is part of the University's efforts to foster and spread its unique culture by interconnecting prominent Ajou alumni and to present role models for the current students.
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2020-03-09 Ajou University Professor Sang Dun Choi developed a medicine for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body.The research team led by Professor Choi (Department of Biological Science, Graduate School's Department of Molecular Science and Technology, pictured above) said that it succeeded in deriving an innovative therapeutic substance following the verification of its remedial effect in the lupus-related murine model.A paper on the findings was published in the February edition of The EBioMedicine, which ranks within the top 7.7 percent among medical journals, under the title "A peptide derived from the core β-sheet region of TIRAP decoys TLR4 and reduces inflammatory and autoimmune symptoms in murine models."Systemic Lupus Erythematosus involves various symptoms such as skin rashes, photosensitivity, arthritis, canker sores, nephritis, hematocytopenia, panangiitis, and serositis. It is known to occur in those with genetic predispositions when they are infected with certain viruses or influenced by environmental factors like ultraviolet rays.In Korea, the number of lupus patients has been increasing from 20,902 in 2015 to 26,556 in 2019 and more than 5 million people are known to suffer from lupus around the world. In most cases, women in their 20s and 30s fall victim to lupus.The team led by Professor Choi identified a toll-like receptor, which is activated by an intrinsic damage-associated molecular pattern, as a factor accelerating the autoimmunocyte reaction and verified the therapeutic effect of the TLR7/9-controlling substance in murine models.The research was conducted with the support of the Original Technologies Development Project carried out by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Research Foundation of Korea. Professor Chang Hee Suh (School of Medicine) and Professor Wook Kim (Graduate School's Department of Molecular Science and Technology) from Ajou University and Professor Dae Hyun Hahm from Kyung Hee University School of Medicine also participated in the research, and the findings are being promoted by the National Research Foundation of Korea as a research achievement that provides direct benefits to the public.Professor Choi said, "Medicines that are based on TLR control can be applied to various other autoimmune and inflammatory diseases once their effect is proven for a single autoimmune disease," adding, "Therefore, our findings are highly likely to be developed into a blockbuster medicine."
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2020-02-25 Ajou University graduates have been appointed as professors at domestic universities. Starting this spring semester, June Seok Lee will work as a professor at Dankook University's School of Electronics and Electrical Engineering and Yeong Jong Ko will teach at Pukyong National University's Department of Electrical Engineering.Professor Lee obtained his master's and doctoral degrees from Ajou University's Power Electronics Lab (guiding professor Kyo Beum Lee) under the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and has authored about 50 academic papers.He said, "Participating in projects involving industry, academia, and research at Ajou University were of great help for me to collaborate with many corporations afterwards," adding, "I hope that the University students take pride in studying in such an excellent research environment."Professor Ko obtained his doctoral degree from Kiel University in Germany after receiving his master's degree from Ajou University's Power Electronics Lab. He has been studying software-based failure diagnosis to improve the reliability of electricity conversion equipment used for power generation from new and renewable energy sources, including wind and solar power.He stated, "I was able to take initiatives in conducting creative research activities while studying at Ajou University," adding, "I think I developed my abilities and global mindset as a researcher by participating in international academic events."Eui Min Choi, who obtained his master's degree from Ajou University and doctoral degree from Aalborg University in Denmark, was appointed as a professor at the Department of Electronic and IT Media Engineering of Seoul National University of Science and Technology in 2018. * From the far left in the above pictures are Professor Yeong Jong Ko (Pukyong National University), Professor June Seok Lee (Dankook University), and Professor Eui Min Choi (Seoul National University of Science and Technology).
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2020-02-20 Ajou University has been selected as a Patent Gap Fund operator by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO). The Patent Gap Fund aims to support technology commercialization by closing the gap between the patents owned by universities and public research institutes and the technologies preferred by businesses.On February 19th, KIPO signed agreements on supporting the Patent Gap Fund at the Korea Intellectual Property Service Center with four institutional operators, including Ajou University, Kookmin University, Seoul National University, and the Korea Institute of Materials Science.Ajou University is participating in the project through N4U Tech Holding Inc., which was founded together with Kookmin University. Over the next three years, each institutional operator is set to receive KRW 200-400million of technology commercialization funds per year.The Patent Gap Fund will support technology commercialization via patent verification, prototype product manufacturing, and technology marketing, etc. KIPO plans to operate the Fund in a sustainable manner – i.e., through reinvesting licensing fees into other promising technologies after collecting them from transferring technologies to businesses.Ajou University is separately pursuing its own program called "Ajou Gap Fund" as part of its industry-academia cooperation under the 2019 University Innovation Support Project. It is expected to create synergy with the KIPO Gap Fund.A total of 12 universities and research institutes applied for the KIPO Gap Fund Project this year.KIPO stated, "We expect that technology holding companies like N4U will create synergy by combining excellent patented technologies from universities," adding, "We will actively support the institutions that seek to market their collection of promising patents."N4U Tech Holding Inc. was established through a consortium of universities to create a virtuous circle in which the universities invest revenue from business activities back into education and research. It also seeks to maximize the achievements made from R&D and intellectual-property-based technology commercialization by partner universities through a subsidiary.
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According to the "Employment Statistics of Graduates of Higher Educational Institutions for 2018," which was announced by the Ministry of Education, 71.6% of Ajou University graduates found jobs, up 3.3% from the previous year. Ajou graduates’ job retention rate, an indicator of employment quality, also rose 0.4% from a year earlier to 88.9%. Ajou University ranked 4th in the two figures among 58 four-year universities with at least 2,000 graduates. The average graduate employment rate of the surveyed universities was 64.2%, and Ajou's 71.6% reached 5.6 percentage points higher than the 66% average employment rate of the graduates from top 30 universities in the Joongang Ilbo University Evaluation. After being designated as the University Job Center in October 2015, Ajou University has been operating a well-organized career and employment coaching system, which includes the One-on-One Consulting Service by Expert Counselors, Meeting with the University Alumni from Diverse Industries, and Hidden Champions Selected by the University Students. For graduates and students who postponed graduation, Neo Challenge, a customized program consisting of a student capability diagnosis, special lectures, and individual consulting, is also available. In addition, the University Job Center is functioning as a career consulting hub by opening its programs to young people from the region as well as Ajou students. Professor Jeong Whon Yu (Director of the University Job Center) said, "We will provide even better services by collaborating with local employment and welfare centers and the Gyeonggi-do Job Foundation," adding, "I hope that young people in our area will find valuable job information from Ajou University's student career development system." The employment data were compiled as of the end of 2018 and based on a survey of those who graduated in August 2017 and February 2018. For the job retention rate, the Korean government monitored whether those surveyed maintained their health insurance for a year after they were added to corporate health insurance as of the base date.
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Ajou University leadership had a meeting with its international faculty members to discuss various internal issues. The event, which was held on the afternoon of December 23rd in the Yeonam Hall Corner Stone, was attended by 14 international faculty members, Ajou University President Hyung Ju Park, Vice President for Academic Affairs Yong Jin Kwon, Dean Jeong Houn Son of the University College, and Vice President for International Affairs Chun Suk Yoon. President Park explained several important issues for the University, including Ajou Vision 4.0, the mid- and long-term development plan of the University and its implementation directions, as well as his philosophy on university education and talents. His presentation was followed by casual discussions among the participants. International faculty members asked questions and offered suggestions on the evaluation of students' academic performance, coaching of international students, lectures provided in English, and the management of lecture room facilities, etc. The University currently has about 30 international professors from China, the U.S, and Canada, etc.
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Ajou University Graduate School of International Studies held an international symposium. The symposium, which was held under the theme 'Diversity, Connectivity, and Inclusiveness' on November 29th in the Dasan Hall Grand Auditorium, was arranged to provide students from the Graduate School and other international students with an opportunity for learning and discussions. The event began with a keynote speech by Vice President for Academic & General Affairs Yoon Bai Kim (Sungkyunkwan University), followed by two sessions chaired by Professor Byeong Yun Chang (Director of the Department of Global Business) and Professor Young Joon Park (Director of the Department of International Trade), respectively. Session 1 consisted of presentations entitled "Negative and Positive Effects of Social Media Use on the Performance of Millennial Employees" (Adhadian Akbar, Indonesia), "Expatriates’ Motivation and Job Satisfaction in Cross Cultural Organization" (Rahaman MD Taufiqur, Bangladesh), and "Customer’s Loyalty Effects of CSR Initiatives in Banking Sector of Bangladesh" (Maksud Al Kalam, Bangladesh). Session 2 included "The Role of English Efficiency in Bangladesh Job Market (Jamshed MD, Bangladesh) and "Biodiversity and Its Connection with Climate Change" (Babayeva Parvana, Azerbaijan). Dean Byoung Kwan Kim said, "This symposium is a great opportunity to address various issues facing the world and share relevant knowledge," adding "It is part of our social contribution programs to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals."
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Ajou University ranked 11th for the second straight year in the 2019 Joongang Ilbo University Evaluation, leading in Business Startup Education.Joongang Ilbo University Evaluation, which was released on November 16th, assessed fifty-six four-year universities with at least four colleges from among the humanities, social sciences, engineering, natural sciences, medicine, and the arts and physical education.The University recorded a consistently strong performance across the evaluation criteria.In particular, it took first place among all universities in Business Startup Education thanks to its extensive programs including 'Business Startup Track' and innovative curriculum that allows students to understand everything about starting their own business from theory to on-site experience.Paran Semester, an activity-based innovative education program, also contributed to motivating students to start businesses. Ajou launched the program in 2016 for the first time among domestic universities to provide students with opportunities to accomplish their own goals, inducing them to design and carry out tasks and receive credits based on the results.The University also performed well in student participation in on-site internships (4th place), the diversity of foreign students (4th), and retained employment (12th). In the Faculty Research category, Ajou ranked 11th in technology transfer income per member, which points to improved research capabilities and active industry-academia cooperation.The University’s strong performance in Retained Employment is because its experiment-oriented education produced qualified talents for related businesses.For example, the University installed clean rooms for semiconductor manufacturing on campus and sought to provide necessary talents to the companies in the neighboring industrial complexes in Pangyo, etc. Through these efforts, the University raised the employment rate of its graduates and student satisfaction also climbed because they had extensive experience in their work in advance. Joongang Ilbo University Ranking 1. Seoul National University16. Kookmin University2. Sungkyunkwan University17. Dongguk University (Seoul)3. Hanyang University (Seoul)18. Pusan National University4. Yonsei University (Seoul)19. Sookmyung Women's University 5. Korea University (Seoul)20. Chonbuk National University 6. Kyung Hee University21. Seoul National University of Science and Technology7. Chung-Ang University 22. Sejong University8. Sogang University23. Kyungpook National University8. Ewha Womans University24. Incheon National University10. Hanyang University (ERICA)25. Chonnam National University11. Ajou University26. Chungnam National University12. University of Seoul 27. Hongik University13. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies28. Chungbuk National University14. Konkuk University (Seoul)29. Gachon University15. Inha University29. Catholic University of Korea
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