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Nov 13, 2017 SNU’s First Halal Restaurant a Possibility SNU’s First Halal Restaurant a Possibility Irene, 22, is a third-year Economics student here at SNU. Granted a scholarship from the Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP), Irene came to Korea from Malaysia to pursue her post-secondary education. Nov 08, 2017 Department of Engineering Welcome Center: The Epitome of SNU’s Internationalization Department of Engineering Welcome Center: The Epitome of SNU’s Internationalization This March, the Engineering Department opened the Welcome Center, a place where international students can get assistance with everyday problems and academic difficulties. Nov 02, 2017 Attitudes Towards Death Reflect Mental Health Conditions Attitudes Towards Death Reflect Mental Health Conditions Professor Yun Young Ho of the Cancer Integration Center at the SNU Hospital conducted a survey in which it was discovered that having a positive outlook on death could improve one’s overall health condition. Nov 02, 2017 Stronger Together: The ‘SNU Friend’ Program Stronger Together: The ‘SNU Friend’ Program When we enter university, we realize that we really know nothing about ourselves and nothing about the world. Oct 23, 2017 SNU Engineering Consulting Center Makes a Breakthrough in Technology Consulting SNU Engineering Consulting Center Makes a Breakthrough in Technology Consulting This September, SNU’s College of Engineering experienced a breakthrough in technology consulting with a record number of consultations offered to small- to mid-sized enterprises. Oct 20, 2017 SNU’s International Faculty Association SNU’s International Faculty Association Long considered the flagship academic institution in Korea, SNU has also gained a reputation for academic excellence worldwide. Oct 20, 2017 Is This Us? Facebook Post Describes 10 Typical Characteristics of SNU Students Is This Us? Facebook Post Describes 10 Typical Characteristics of SNU Students SNU students often feel constantly surrounded by overachieving peers. On October 10, an anonymous SNU student wrote a post titled, “10 People You Will Meet at SNU” on the SNU Bamboo Grove Facebook page: Oct 15, 2017 Startup Acceleration Program: Be the Rocket Season 4 Startup Acceleration Program: Be the Rocket Season 4 SNU R&DB Center has announced that it is looking for early stage startups to participate in the startup acceleration program: Be the Rocket Season 4. Sep 14, 2017 Professor Lee Jang-Gyu and the Amada Science and Technology University Professor Lee Jang-Gyu and the Amada Science and Technology University In 2011, Professor Emeritus Lee Jang-Gyu of the Department of Electrical Engineering became the first Korean chancellor of a national university in Africa, the Amada Science and Technology University in Ethiopia. Sep 13, 2017 Commencement Speech by Professor SONG Ho Keun Commencement Speech by Professor SONG Ho Keun SNU’s 71st graduation ceremony was held on August 29. SNU Professor SONG Ho Keun, sociologist and a renowned columnist gave the commencement speech. Sep 12, 2017 New Faculty Essay by Professor Dmitry Shapiro in Economics New Faculty Essay by Professor Dmitry Shapiro in Economics Even after I met my wife who is Korean, I could not expect that six years later I will be living and working in Seoul, enjoying So-Gal-bi barbecue and teaching SNU students. I’m quite enjoying my new life here and all the new things I meet in Seoul and SNU campus. Sep 08, 2017 SNU Tops National Endowment SNU Tops National Endowment According to the education periodical Veritas Alpha, Seoul National University ranked of the top 17 schools in South Korea in 2016 endowment.