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May 24, 2018
Remembering Professor Kim Moon Hwan
On May 21, Professor Kim Moon Hwan of the SNU Department of Aesthetics passed away at the age of 73. Having majored in Aesthetics at SNU for his undergraduate degree, Kim went on to pursue his Masters in Aesthetics in Frankfurt, Germany.
May 24, 2018
New Korean Passport Designed by SNU Professor
For the first time in 32 years, the South Korean passport cover will no longer sport its familiar green color. On May 2, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced plans to launch a new passport design by 2020.
May 24, 2018
SNU College of Engineering Hosts ENNOvation TANK 2018 Program
On May 14, the SNU College of Engineering announced the initiation of its ENNOvation Tank 2018 (ENNO-TANK) startup accelerator program sponsored by Hyundai Motors Genesis.
May 24, 2018
SNU Career Development Center Hosts Coaching Session for International Students
On April 5, the SNU Career Development Center hosted “Working in Korea,” a coaching session for SNU international students hoping to find work in Korea after their graduation.
May 18, 2018
SNU Publishes ‘English Reference Guide for University Administrators’
On May 10, the SNU Academy of University Administration announced that it has published English Reference Guide for University Administrators, a guide to assist Korean university staff in better operating in a global context.
May 18, 2018
Professor Kim Hodong and Professor Song Hokeun Appointed as Distinguished Professors
On March 1, Professor Kim Hodong of the Department of Asian History and Professor Song Hokeun of the Department of Sociology were appointed as distinguished professors. These prestigious appointments were made in light of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to Korean society.
May 18, 2018
Closing the Gender Gap: SNU Department of Economics to Hire its First Female Korean Professor
On May 7, the Department of Economics announced it will be hiring its first female Korean professor, who will be appointed as early as Fall 2018. The department limited applicants to women for its recent faculty position opening in order to redress gender imbalance within the faculty. Currently, all 35 professors in the department are men.
May 18, 2018
SNU Undergraduate Student First Author in Leading International Science Journal
Eugenie Choe, undergraduate student of the SNU College of Medicine, was named first author of an article in Schizophrenia Research, a leading international journal in the field of neuropsychiatry.
May 09, 2018
Student Body to have a Voice in Upcoming SNU Presidential Election
For the first time in SNU history, the student body will have a say in the school’s presidential election, which will be held this year on May 10.
May 03, 2018
International Faculty Association Holds Open Forum with SNU Presidential Finalists
On April 27, the International Faculty Association (IFA) held an open discussion forum with the five SNU presidential candidates. The subject of the forum was the “Internationalization of SNU” and all members of the SNU community were invited to participate.
May 01, 2018
SNU Department of Economics to Launch New Center for Economic Innovation
SNU announced on April 18th that the Department of Economics is to launch a Korean counterpart of the National Bureau of Economics Research (NBER).
Apr 28, 2018
A New Generation of Solar Energy
On April 23, a research team at SNU led by Professor Lee Changhee of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Ph.D. student Lee Hyun Ho published the results of their research regarding the lifespan of Perovskite solar cells.
Remembering Professor Kim Moon Hwan
On May 21, Professor Kim Moon Hwan of the SNU Department of Aesthetics passed away at the age of 73. Having majored in Aesthetics at SNU for his undergraduate degree, Kim went on to pursue his Masters in Aesthetics in Frankfurt, Germany.
May 24, 2018
New Korean Passport Designed by SNU Professor
For the first time in 32 years, the South Korean passport cover will no longer sport its familiar green color. On May 2, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced plans to launch a new passport design by 2020.
May 24, 2018
SNU College of Engineering Hosts ENNOvation TANK 2018 Program
On May 14, the SNU College of Engineering announced the initiation of its ENNOvation Tank 2018 (ENNO-TANK) startup accelerator program sponsored by Hyundai Motors Genesis.
May 24, 2018
SNU Career Development Center Hosts Coaching Session for International Students
On April 5, the SNU Career Development Center hosted “Working in Korea,” a coaching session for SNU international students hoping to find work in Korea after their graduation.
May 18, 2018
SNU Publishes ‘English Reference Guide for University Administrators’
On May 10, the SNU Academy of University Administration announced that it has published English Reference Guide for University Administrators, a guide to assist Korean university staff in better operating in a global context.
May 18, 2018
Professor Kim Hodong and Professor Song Hokeun Appointed as Distinguished Professors
On March 1, Professor Kim Hodong of the Department of Asian History and Professor Song Hokeun of the Department of Sociology were appointed as distinguished professors. These prestigious appointments were made in light of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to Korean society.
May 18, 2018
Closing the Gender Gap: SNU Department of Economics to Hire its First Female Korean Professor
On May 7, the Department of Economics announced it will be hiring its first female Korean professor, who will be appointed as early as Fall 2018. The department limited applicants to women for its recent faculty position opening in order to redress gender imbalance within the faculty. Currently, all 35 professors in the department are men.
May 18, 2018
SNU Undergraduate Student First Author in Leading International Science Journal
Eugenie Choe, undergraduate student of the SNU College of Medicine, was named first author of an article in Schizophrenia Research, a leading international journal in the field of neuropsychiatry.
May 09, 2018
Student Body to have a Voice in Upcoming SNU Presidential Election
For the first time in SNU history, the student body will have a say in the school’s presidential election, which will be held this year on May 10.
May 03, 2018
International Faculty Association Holds Open Forum with SNU Presidential Finalists
On April 27, the International Faculty Association (IFA) held an open discussion forum with the five SNU presidential candidates. The subject of the forum was the “Internationalization of SNU” and all members of the SNU community were invited to participate.
May 01, 2018
SNU Department of Economics to Launch New Center for Economic Innovation
SNU announced on April 18th that the Department of Economics is to launch a Korean counterpart of the National Bureau of Economics Research (NBER).
Apr 28, 2018
A New Generation of Solar Energy
On April 23, a research team at SNU led by Professor Lee Changhee of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Ph.D. student Lee Hyun Ho published the results of their research regarding the lifespan of Perovskite solar cells.