The schematic diagram of this research, with Professor Han Moon-jong from Gachon University and Professor Vladimir V. Tsukruk from the Georgia Institute of Technology (pictured from left to right).The paper "Trainable Bilingual Synaptic Functions in Bio-enabled Synaptic Transistors," co-authored by Professor Han Moon-jong from the Department of Electrical Engineering at our university and Professor Vladimir V. Tsukruk from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, was published in ACS Nano, a journal in the top 5.8% of the Materials Science field according to JCR, with an impact factor of 17.1, on October 10th.Synapse transistors, resembling neurotransmitters in the human brain, are transistor devices that mimic synapses, the connection points between nerve cells. They regulate the amount of current flowing before and after the synapse by representing the connection strength, known as weight, as the conductance value of the channel.The research team utilized cellulose nano crystals extracted from wood as the electrolyte layer of the synapse transistor. Through the optical and electrical characteristics of the cellulose nano crystal film controlled by external humidity, they successfully demonstrated a trainable bilingual synapse transistor capable of controlling excitatory and inhibitory postsynaptic potentials.Furthermore, by leveraging the twisted structure of cellulose nano crystals on the left, they demonstrated the potential for enhanced parallel neuromorphic computing and robot vision technology that can learn and recognize differently based on the polarization of externally illuminated light.Professor Han Moon-jong stated, "This research represents a convergence of interdisciplinary technologies in optics, electronics, and biology. We expect that multifunctional electrolyte-based synapse components will be applied to the strategic development of next-generation bio-inspired neuromorphic components and applications in neurorobotics."Link to the paper : https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsnano.3c04113Professor Han Moonjong's Research Lab : https://sites.google.com/gachon.ac.kr/doorbell1group

Gachon University Gil Hospital introduces the advanced radiation therapy system 'Halcyon' for faster and more accurate cancer treatment. Reducing treatment time by four times with increased resolution for precise and accurate treatment.Gachon University Gil Hospital (Director Kim Woo-Kyung) recently introduced the state-of-the-art radiation cancer treatment system 'Halcyon' to enhance patient satisfaction. Halcyon is a real-time image-guided radiation therapy device with the advantage of a four times faster treatment machine rotation speed and a two times faster multi-leaf collimator speed compared to conventional radiation cancer treatment machines, resulting in a significant reduction in patient treatment time.Although the treatment time has been dramatically reduced, the accuracy has increased. Halcyon improves the resolution of cone-beam CT (CBCT) for image-guided therapy, accurately confirming the position of surrounding organs and tumors, allowing radiation therapy to be applied only to cancerous tissues while minimizing damage to normal tissues.The patient examination environment has also been improved. Halcyon minimizes radiation leakage with its fast treatment time and reduces noise during examinations. Moreover, the internal space of the device is more spacious than previous equipment, making patient positioning easy even with auxiliary (fixation) devices and enhancing the psychological stability felt by patients.Halcyon can be applied to the treatment of various cancers, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, hepatobiliary cancer, head and neck cancer, colorectal cancer, metastatic cancer, and more. Gachon University Gil Hospital installed Halcyon in the cancer center in September and started full-scale operation in October.On the 24th, a commemorative ceremony was held to celebrate the introduction of Halcyon, attended by key officials, including Director Kim Woo-Kyung and the medical staff of the Radiation Oncology Department.Director Kim Woo-Kyung said at the ceremony, "In the field of radiation therapy, Gachon University Gil Hospital possesses successful clinical experiences with leading equipment introductions. With the introduction of the advanced radiation therapy device Halcyon, we expect patients to undergo examinations more quickly and accurately than conventional treatments, increasing treatment satisfaction."Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to treat cancer, and the Radiation Oncology Department at Gachon University Gil Hospital employs various precise methods to treat patients. The hospital has accumulated high-level clinical experience by operating three state-of-the-art linear accelerators, including the Novalis Tx, the world's first precision radiotherapy system in Asia, introduced in 2009.

The Masterpiece of the Vision Tower design, the 'Belt of Light. Lighting displays are coordinated to complement the grand exterior, connecting building facades, fountain plaza, and sky objects.A modern multifaceted cultural space, symbolizing Gachon University's future vision with a beautiful silhouette. ■Introduction to the Vision TowerThe Vision Tower, symbolizing Gachon University's vision, was completed in October 2010. As the largest underground campus in the country, the Vision Tower is a unique building that directly connects the subway station to the campus through an underground passage, making it the only university in South Korea where the subway and university campus are seamlessly linked. In the initial design phase, students had to navigate several hundred meters in a -shaped route from the subway turnstile to enter the school. To reduce the time students spent on the road, the design was reconfigured to allow swift access to the classrooms.Upon ascending from the subway entrance, the 'Freedom Plaza,' also known as the Freedom Square , unfolds within the Vision Tower. Climbing a gentle set of stairs reveals another plaza called the Stardom Plaza . General roads were created above these two plazas, providing a view of the sky from any underground floor. Through the Vision Tower, Gachon University has transformed into a welcoming, open, and fun campus. ■Fountain PlazaAt the entrance of the Vision Tower's 'Freedom Plaza,' a fountain plaza, marking the connecting path between the subway and the campus (modeled after Las Vegas hotels), incorporates sky ceiling technology and fountains. The sky ceiling technology produces the actual sky color on clear days, as well as the sky's appearance on rainy days, thunderstorm days, and cloudy days. Without the fountain plaza, people would exit the subway and directly emerge from an 18 meter tunnel. To create a pleasant path, the university president's idea was implemented. During the summer vacation in 2023, construction was conducted for about a month, and the fountain plaza was remodeled into a brighter and more beautiful space. ■Alain Guihot's 'Belt of Light'The landscape lighting work of Alain Guihot, a world-renowned French lighting artist, installed in the Vision Tower, uses various techniques such as LED line lighting, neon lighting, and sky object lighting to create illuminated zones at Gachon University. Alain Guihot received the French Legion of Honour for his lighting of the Eiffel Tower and is a globally acclaimed lighting artist who has worked on the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai, 'Tiananmen Square' in Beijing, and other major projects. ■ Cedric Le Borgne's 'Sky Objects Lighting'Exiting the subway turnstile and passing through the Fountain Plaza, in Freedom Plaza, there are four wireframe figures made of aluminum wire. These figures, seemingly sitting on the building's railing, gazing at students indifferently, and with arms spread wide, create an artistic interpretation of the campus night scene. In line with the naming of Freedom Plaza, these structures express the will to soar into the sky, symbolizing freedom. This piece, more visible at night than during the day, is the work of Cedric Le Borgne, a French artist who won the 2001 Pyrenees Contemporary Sculpture Award. Cedric Le Borgne's artwork is also installed at the 'Seoul N Tower.

Six teams from the Startup School participatedin startup IR pitching, unveiling their entrepreneurial ideas for the first time.At the startup festival 'COME UP,' where Gachon Cocone School participated, Song Chaekyeom, the representative of Fibud, is giving an IR pitch. He is introducing a system that swiftly connects verified personal trainers to consumers.Gachon University's Startup School, Gachon Cocone School, participated in the startup festival 'COME UP 2023,' held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on November 8th, organized by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and Korea Startup Forum. Gachon Cocone School hosted a session at COME UP, titled 'Unboxing GCS (Gachon Cocone School),' to provide an opportunity for students to learn from startup innovation cases, boost entrepreneurial spirit, and showcase the core capabilities of Gachon Cocone School to the public.The participation of Gachon Cocone School in COME UP aims to promote South Korea's excellent startup ecosystem globally and serve as a platform for Korean startup companies to engage with the global startup ecosystem, fostering international collaborations, overseas expansion, and investment attraction.The session was divided into two parts. In the first part, IR pitching presentations were given by six startup teams of Gachon Cocone School students. These teams included Fibud (presented by Song Chaekyeom), which offers a system connecting verified personal trainers to consumers swiftly; FANFT (presented by Shin Yongseop), a platform for investing in K-pop music and drama OSTs; and 'Look' (presented by Kwak Seojun), which provides an AI service allowing users to meet their true selves through daily record-keeping.The presenations by Gachon Cocone School students served as their introduction to global investors, marking a significant milestone in their startup journey.Chang Dae-ik, the Director of the Entrepreneurship University, delivered a lecture on "Entrepreneurial Community Infused with Human Nature: Introduction and Significance of Gachon Cocone School" at the COME UP event held on November 8th.In the second part, starting with a lecture by Chang Dae-ik, the Director of the Entrepreneurship University, on "Entrepreneurial Community Infused with Human Nature: Introduction and Significance of Gachon Cocone School," the event transitioned to a panel discussion on "Beyond Trends: What Remains Unchanged." The panel features experts in various fields, including △Legal and Institutional Sector: Lawyer GooTaeeon △Branding and Marketing Sector: Professor Park Jun-young from Gachon University's Entrepreneurship University △ICT Sector: Yoon Jong-young, Director of the Toosun Campus Center (Professor at Kookmin University) △K-pop and K-culture Sector: Choi Won-jun, CEO of My Music Taste. The discussion focused on elements in the startup ecosystem that should be emphasized based on the unchanging aspects rooted in human nature.At the COME UP event where Gachon Cocone School participated, a panel discussion on "Elements Based on Human Nature That Startups Should Focus on in the Ecosystem" took place. The panel included Attorney Goo Taeeon, Professor Park Jun-young from Gachon University's Entrepreneurship University, Yoon Jong-young, Director of the Toosun Campus Center (Professor at Kookmin University), and Choi Won-jun, CEO of My Music Taste. The discussion revolved around unchanging aspects rooted in human nature that should be emphasized in the startup ecosystem.In addition, Gachon University set up a booth for Gachon Cocone School and promoted it at the COME UP event. The university received a positive response by offering participants eco-bags and vouchers for Gachon Cocone School's 'Practical Marketing Course.'Last year, Gachon University actively supported startup entrepreneurship by establishing the Startup School(Gachon Cocone School) and opening a dedicated space for the School. With an investment of 3 billion KRW, Gachon Cocone School occupies the 6th floor of the AI Building (approximately 2,560 square meters), equipped with facilities such as a lounge for idea meetings, seminar rooms, and community spaces. The school has also welcomed startups, including IT companies, as tenants.The Startup School operates in two phases: the Entrepreneurship Semester and the Entrepreneurship Project Semester. In the Entrepreneurship Semester, 30 students, selected through a specific screening process, complete 6 courses (18 credits) in startup entrepreneurship projects over one semester. Students in the Entrepreneurship Project Semester receive a scholarship of 1 million KRW, recognition of a minor in entrepreneurship, and practical mentoring from industry experts. Additionally, teams in the Entrepreneurship Project Semester receive support of up to 150 million KRW.

Joint Performance by Korean and Chinese Exchange Students, Open Invitation to Local Residents, Admission FreeKorea-China Exchange Music Concert PosterGachon University's Department of Voice will present a 'Korea-China Exchange Music Concert' on October 27th at 7:00 PM in the university's YeEum Hall. Korean students and Chinese exchange students will come together to create this collaborative performance. The concert is open to everyone, with free admission for all, including current students and local residents who are interested in music.This concert, planned by Professor Jin Sung-won, the head of the Department of Voice, and Professor Kang Eun-hyun, is the second edition following last year's event. Professors Kim Tae-young and Lee Jung-soo will provide guidance for the performance, with pianists Yoon Hye-kyung and Park Hee-young handling accompaniment. Approximately 40 students from the Department of Voice will participate in the concert.Gachon University students are rehearsing ifor the 'Korea-China Exchange Music Concert' scheduled for October 27th.The performance is divided into two parts. The first part consists of Korean lyric songs, operatic arias, and ensembles. Mozart's opera pieces include 'La mia Dorabella' from 'Cosi fan tutte' (featuring tenor Lee Gun-cheol, baritone Kim Hyun-seok, bass Jo Yeon-woo), 'Ah guarda, sorella' (soprano Doo Min-geun, mezzo-soprano Kwak Yi-heun), 'Un'aura amorosa' (tenor Wang Ho), and 'Dalla sua pace' from 'Don Giovanni' (tenor Jin Chun), along with selections from 'The Magic Flute' (soprano Song Geum-ok, 'Ach, ich f hl's,' and 'Pa pa pa pa papagena!' with soprano Lee I-jeong and baritone Kim Hyun-seok), allowing the audience to enjoy Mozart's opera pieces.In addition, the second part features individual performances, including Tosti's 'Tormento' (tenor Yoo Wook-ryang), Rossini's 'La calunnia un venticello' from the opera 'The Barber of Seville' (bass Jo Yeon-woo), and Puccini's 'Quando me'n vo' from the opera 'La Boh me' (soprano Jin Ga-bong).The second part also showcases student choral performances, including Beethoven's 'Ich liebe dich' (I love you), Korean lyric song 'Living in Cheongsan,' Chinese art song '365 Days of Missing You,' and the African American spiritual 'Ev'ry time I feel the spirit.'

We are recruiting participants for the 2023 winter vacation Gachon International Winter School program as follows. Program Period 1st : Dec. 28, 2023 ~ Jan. 11, 2024 2nd : Jan. 22, 2024 ~ Feb. 2, 2024Application Period: Nov. 6, 2023 ~ Nov. 23, 2023

He has been delivering lectures on thyroid diseases in Denmark, Taiwan, and Japan. - Professor Lee Si-hoon of the Endocrinology and Metabolism Department, using health insurance data, presented numerous studies on thyroid diseases -Professor Lee Si-hoon of the Endocrinology and Metabolism Department at Gachon University Gil Medical Center gave consecutive lectures on thyroid diseases in Denmark, Taiwan, and Japan in August and September. In mid-August, the professor visited Denmark's Odense University Hospital and Aarhus University Hospital to deliver invited lectures on thyroid diseases. Denmark, like South Korea, implements a nationwide health insurance system targeting the entire population, and they analyze various important epidemiological data from nationwide health insurance claim records.Taking a cue from this, Professor Lee's team used South Korea's health insurance data to report important research on the occurrence of postoperative hypothyroidism and thyroid cancer incidence. Their findings were published in journals such as "The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)."In September, Professor Lee delivered a keynote lecture on thyroid diseases at the Taiwanese Endocrine Society's annual conference. In the same month, he presented an invited lecture on the topic of "New Therapeutic Perspectives on Osteoporosis" at the Japanese Society for Bone and Mineral Research.Professor Lee, who also serves as an international cooperation director for the Korean Endocrine Society, expressed, "Considering South Korea's status in terms of economic size and income, it would be ideal for our country to play a more significant role and responsibility on a global scale, commensurate with the level of our medical and scientific capabilities."

Provide solutions for improving artificial intelligence capabilities and addressing data imbalances The lab of Professor Choi Chang in the Computer Engineering Department at Gachon University, known as the Intelligent Information Processing Lab, has had its professors, doctoral, and master's students publish SCI-level papers in top international journals in the field of computer science. [JunHo Yoon, Ph.D. candidate] is set to have his SCI-level paper published in Information Fusion, one of the highest-ranking international journals in computer science (with an impact factor of 18.6 and ranking in the top 1.4%), in December 2023. The paper proposes a co-learning technology based on a robustly optimized multimodal transformer for multimedia analysis through the joint learning of visual and language information. By employing multi-modal representation and fusion, this technology addresses the imbalance between modalities effectively and predicts it using a two-stage approach. AI-based multimedia analysis systems have become essential technologies that provide efficiency and insight in various fields such as market analysis and business decision-making, as they can extract meaningful information from various types of data. Multimodal AI encompasses technologies like score-level fusion, feature-level fusion, and multi-modal transformers to learn different modalities simultaneously. However, traditional multimodal AI had limitations where the performance was largely determined by the recognition ability of a single-modal AI due to separate operations of modalities, and matching data between modalities was a constraint. In practice, multimedia often has a one-to-many relationship where several images compose a single sentence. Therefore, technologies to address data imbalances between modalities are emphasized. The outcome of this research is robust against modality imbalances due to its two-stage structure. Using the attention mechanism of transformers, it analyzes visual information to understand language information and utilize data effectively in a way that suits the task. This achievement in addressing modality imbalances with this research can be applied in various areas, including massive data processing, automation, efficiency improvement, information extraction, insight provision, illegal content and false information detection, market analysis, business decision-making, and even personalized item recommendations in the metaverse environment. [Inam Ullah, Professor] has received approval to publish an SCI-level paper in Fire Ecology, one of the top international journals in computer science (with an impact factor of 5.1 and ranking in the top 5.1%). The paper focuses on analyzing the impacts of node density and speed on routing protocol performance in firefighting applications. Mobile ad hoc networks have garnered significant interest in various application fields, including wildfire detection. Given the substantial losses caused by wildfires, periodic monitoring, smooth communication, and technology are essential. In disaster response and rescue application areas, mobile ad hoc networks play a crucial role. However, the functionality of basic routing protocols limits the reasonable service quality of mobile ad hoc networks. Many routing protocols for MANET suffer from performance degradation due to various factors such as QoS, bandwidth, power, and routing efficiency. In addition, the absence of infrastructure and the irregular mobility of nodes make it challenging to achieve optimal performance. Routing is the most critical factor influencing network performance in MANET, and while various routing protocols have been proposed and tested, the search for the optimal routing solution has remained elusive. This research primarily investigated the influence of node density and speed on the performance of routing protocols, with a focus on OLSR (Optimized Link State Routing) and TORA (Temporally Order Routing Algorithm). Performance metrics like average throughput, average end-to-end delay, and average packet loss were examined to understand the operating status of TORA and OLSR. The study revealed that TORA (for reactive networks) and OLSR (for proactive networks) were two prominent protocols that did not impact end-to-end bandwidth delay or packet delivery delay. Professor Inam Ullah expressed his hope that this research would contribute to enhancing disaster response systems and protecting local communities through the importance of mobile ad hoc networks. [KiHoon Lee, Master's candidate] is scheduled to have his SCI-level paper published in Expert Systems With Applications, an international journal in computer science (with an impact factor of 8.5 and ranking in the top 6.4%) in December 2023. The paper presents a method known as Use all tokens to improve semantic relationship learning. In natural language understanding, inferring based on BERT-based pretrained large language models is a highly effective method proven by many papers. These models typically use the CLS token primarily for inference, while the entire tokens (words) used in the input are employed only when applying the attention mechanism internally in the encoder layers. To achieve effective inference, a method known as UAT (Use All Tokens) that utilizes all the information from tokens in the input during inference is needed. The proposed UAT method can be easily applied to BERT-based language models, achieving higher accuracy and F1-score compared to existing inference methods and improving semantic relationship learning between sentences. This not only aids in contributing to natural language understanding research but also enhances the AI's ability to understand text data and relationships between sentences, fostering the development of more natural and human-friendly AI technology. The first author of this paper, Master's candidate KiHoon Lee, shared his journey of starting to delve into artificial intelligence in 2021. Through self-study and consistent effort, he has ventured into deep learning, especially in natural language processing, since last year. He found the publication of his first paper in SCI to be highly meaningful and rewarding. [Hacı İsmail Aslan, Master's graduate] is expected to have his SCI-level paper published in Expert Systems With Applications, an international journal in computer science (with an impact factor of 8.5 and ranking in the top 6.4%), in March 2024 (Hacı İsmail Aslan, first author; Choi Chang, corresponding author). "VisGIN: Visibility Graph Neural Network on one-dimensional data for biometric authentication." Biometric identification has played a critical role in the cybersecurity field's authentication systems. Among various types of biometric information, a person's electrocardiogram (ECG) serves as an irreplaceable object since it cannot be intentionally forged. For large-scale applications requiring authorization to actual signal owners, deep learning is a vital component, given the necessity of authorizing access.

To foster an entrepreneurial ecosystem, Gachon University operates programs such as Citypreneurs and Global Impact HackathonGachon University is proud to announce the establishment of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) Asia-Pacific Regional Headquarters within the university, marking a significant development unveiled on the 12th.Gachon University has inaugurated the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) Asia-Pacific Regional Impact Office within its University AI Hub (Gachon Cocone School).At the inauguration ceremony held on the 12th, notable attendees included Yoon Won-jung, the Vice President of Gachon University, Aziel Philippos Goulandris, the Secretary-General of WFUNA, Kwak Young-hoon, the Chairman of the United Nations Association of Korea, as well as various other dignitaries, including Go Jin, the Chairman of the Platform Government, , Lee Myung-ja, the Senior Executive Director of the Korea International Trade Association, Moon Hyo-eun, the Outside Director of GS, Yoon Jin-su, the Vice President of Kookmin Bank, Moon Hye-suk, the ESG Executive Officer of KB Financial Group, Kim Young-deok, the CEO of d camp, and Choi Sung-jin, the CEO of Korea Startup Forum.The World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1946, a year after the establishment of the United Nations, under the leadership of Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. WFUNA has played a vital role in connecting the United Nations and civil societies worldwide, contributing to tasks such as drafting the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, issuing UN postage stamps, and conducting monthly briefings for the UN Security Council.The Impact Office aims to establish an entrepreneurial ecosystem that promotes the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through entrepreneurial spirit and technological innovation. It will collaborate closely with Gachon University's Entrepreneurship Center, local governments, and others to run various global programs, including Citypreneurs (City + entrepreneurs) and the Global Impact Hackathon.Kim Yong-jae, Senior Executive Officer for WFUNA Asia-Pacific Region, emphasized that "we can no longer expect a sustainable future for humanity through campaigns based on goodwill alone," and stated their commitment to working with public institutions and educational organizations to build an impact ecosystem that harnesses entrepreneurial spirit and innovation DNA to address social issues. Gachon University has successfully established the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) Asia-Pacific Regional Impact Office within its Entrepreneurship Hub, with a ceremony held on the 12th.Gachon University's Entrepreneurship Hub, led by Director Jang Dae-ik, expressed that the Impact Office will be a significant force for young entrepreneurs seeking to venture onto the global stage through entrepreneurship, saying, "The Impact Office will be a great asset for young entrepreneurs driven by their innate entrepreneurial spirit. We will continue to build a close cooperative system to enhance the global entrepreneurship and impact capabilities of our youth."In conjunction with the inauguration ceremony, Gachon University's Entrepreneurship Hub hosted a "Networking Day" event connecting student entrepreneurs with guests, entrepreneurs, and experts in the field.

The autonomous vehicle testbed operated by Gachon University's Future Automotive Engineering Department. In the 2023 Evaluation of University Education on the Perspective of Industry, Gachon University's Future Automotive Engineering Department was selected as a top university.According to the results released by the Korean Engineering Education Accreditation Board on October 13th, Gachon University was designated as a top university in the advanced industry sector, specifically in the field of autonomous vehicles. This year's evaluation covered five categories, including environment, energy, shipbuilding, autonomous vehicles, and intelligent robotics, with a total of 22 universities and 33 departments applying.Universities that receive the top evaluation will be awarded a certification plaque jointly issued by the Ministry of Education, the five major economic organizations, and the Korean Engineering Education Accreditation Board. Additionally, seminars are planned for knowledge sharing and collaboration.The "Evaluation of University Education on the Perspective of Industry" has been in place since 2008 to enhance communication between industry and universities and to improve and operate university education programs that meet industry demands. This year, the evaluation expanded from four to five categories, focusing on evaluating the operation and performance of industry-based educational programs, curriculum design, and outcomes in three evaluation areas and 14 indicators.The evaluation committee consisted of industry professionals, as well as personnel responsible for talent development in relevant organizations. They evaluated factors such as alignment with industry requirements in course content, performance in running industry-linked education programs, the system for operating industry-required education programs, industry-based education program outcomes, industry-academia collaboration, and communication.The Future Automotive Engineering Department was established in 2021 as an early employment contract program, building on a foundation of mechanical engineering and providing ICT-integrated education necessary for the future automotive industry. Through industry participation, it aims to produce future automotive industry professionals equipped with practical skills.The comprehensive report on this evaluation result will be shared on Evaluation of University Education on the Perspective of Industry website, and a forum to strengthen industry-academia communication will be held on November 9th.

University Brand Reputation Rankings for October 2023Our university secured the 6th position in the recent October University Brand Reputation released by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute. This result is based on their analysis of big data, including 2,585,186 pieces of university brand reputation data collected from September 13th to October 13th. Gachon University achieved a brand reputation score of 5,263,329, with participation index of 1,877,453, media index of 1,526,748, communication index of 797,188, and community index of 1,061,941. In the October brand reputation ranking, Seoul National University claimed the 1st position, followed by Yonsei University at 2nd, and Korea University at 3rd.Gachon University has consistently maintained its ranking within the top 10 for the past three months, having secured the 5th place in August and the 10th place in September.The university brand reputation index is derived from the analysis of consumer digital behavior using participation index, media index, communication index, and community index, with the inclusion of a channel evaluation conducted by the Korean Brand Monitor Consumer Council.

Event to be held in Incheon for two days on August 26th and 27th, with support including transportation for the athletes. Gachon University Gil Hospital to provide medical services for delegations from 10 countries consisting of 16 teams.Gachon University Gil Hospital, under the leadership of Director Kim Woo-Kyung, served as the official hospital for the '2023 Asia Rugby Sevens Series 1st Round,' an international competition held at the Incheon Namdong Asia Rugby Stadium from August 26-27.During this tournament, organized by the Asia Rugby Federation and hosted by the Korea Rugby Association, Gachon University Gil Hospital provided medical services to 240 athletes from 10 countries, consisting of 16 teams.Firstly, Gachon University Gil Hospital was prepared to handle patient transfers in case of emergencies during the tournament, ensuring immediate care and treatment for any medical issues that arose. Additionally, the hospital offered prompt medical services for any injuries that might occur throughout the competition. Furthermore, they ensured that participants and officials received rapid and efficient medical care when seeking treatment at Gachon University Gil Hospital, the designated medical facility for the event.Director Kim Woo-Kyung expressed his expectations, saying, "As a leading healthcare institution in Incheon, having been designated as the official hospital for an international event hosted in our region, we hope that Gachon University Gil Hospital's exceptional medical services will contribute to enhancing the reputation of healthcare in South Korea. We will spare no effort in ensuring the health and safety of all athletes during the competition."The Korea Rugby Association, the leading organization for rugby-related sports in the country, organized this two-day event in Incheon, hosting teams from 10 different countries for the largest 7-a-side rugby competition in Asia.

Kim Minchae, a Gachon University alumnus, received the Best Acting Award at the Portland Horror Film Festival in the United States.Kim Min-chae, an alumnus of the Department of Performing ArtsThe movie Chabak the Night of Murder and Romance (directed by Hyun In-hyuk), starring Kim Min-chae (class of '13), a graduate of the Department of Performing Arts at your university, will be released on the 13th of September. The film depicts the events of one night experienced by a couple who went on a 1-night 2-day car camping trip, and it features Kim Min-chae, Danny Ahn, and Hong Kyung-in among others.Kim Min-chae, an alumnus, played the leading role in Chabak the Night of Murder and Romance and showcased delicate emotional acting. After a special screening at the Cannes Film Market in May, the film received positive feedback from global buyers.Kim Min-chae received the Masque Rouge Award for Best Performance, which corresponds to the Best Acting Award, at the Portland Horror Film Festival held in Portland, Oregon in June. The festival evaluated that this work has an amazing development, and Kim Min-chae s acting adds to the shock and strangeness of the ending. This film festival is an event that introduces independent horror genre films from around the world, and this year s competition is the 8th edition. Approximately 70 independent horror feature films and short films were invited and screened on large screens at local venues such as Hollywood Theater.Prior to the release of the film, Gachon University uploaded an interview with alumnus Kim Min-chae and Professor Lee Soon-jae, her advisor, on YouTube on August 25th. The interview video consists of a total of 2 parts.

They also organize book discussions for parents.Gachon University's Professor Jo Ji-sook from the Department of European Languages and Literature, along with French major students, have been offering online French language education for African refugee children settling in Korea. They' have also been condu Professor Jo Ji-sook and students from the Department of European Languages and Literature at Gachon University have been volunteering for three years to provide French language education to children of African descent who have settled in Ansan. They also run a book discussion program for parents.Due to political and economic instability in their home countries, many Africans are leaving their homelands and immigrating to other countries, including Europe. Ansan, a city in Gyeonggi Province, is home to a community of African immigrants, with a significant number hailing from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa) and Uganda, each arriving in Korea through various means.African countries that were formerly under French colonial rule often use French as an official language alongside their native languages. As a result, parents from these nations are proficient in French. However, children who come to Korea at a young age or are born here often do not speak French, and their parents want their children to learn French to communicate with them.Professor Jo Ji-sook and students majoring in French conduct weekly online French language classes that last 2 to 3 hours. These classes cater to a diverse group of immigrant students, spanning from elementary to high school levels.Professor Jo was inspired to volunteer through her involvement with 'EcoFarm' (now known as WWA), an organization that assists African immigrant women. Since 2021, this volunteer effort has involved Professor Jo Ji-sook, Professor Seo Jeong-yeon from Seoul Women's University, and 5 to 6 French students from their respective universities.In addition to the online classes, they organize book clubs and in-person meetings for parents, which have received positive responses. Parents in the program not only seek to improve their conversational skills and grammar in French but also want to learn about African culture and history. They engage with students through various approaches, including storytelling and songs.One of the students currently participating in the program, Sarah (11 years old), expressed her delight, saying, "Meeting friends on the screen during class time is enjoyable, and learning a new language with the teacher is fun. Meeting in person was especially enjoyable. I want to meet again." Gachon University's Professor Jo Ji-sook from the Department of European Languages and Literature, along with French students, have been offering online French language education for African refugee children settling in Korea. They' have also been conducting Muriel, the representative of 'EcoFarm,' expressed her gratitude, saying, "I requested assistance to communicate with my children in my native language, French. I appreciate that they not only provided this opportunity for my children but also organized a book club for parents. I am grateful to Professor Jo Ji-sook and the students for giving my children the chance to learn their native language and culture."Professor Jo Ji-sook, who spearheads this program, stated, "While students in the program may initially find it challenging due to differences in race and culture, I hope it becomes an opportunity for them to break down biases and broaden their horizons. Teaching others is one of the fastest ways to learn a language, and I hope this opportunity allows them to cultivate both volunteering and language skills."

Gachon University, which transformed me from knowing nothing to a PhD holder... I will now teach students from the podium.Twin sisters from China, Liu Haijing (pictured on the left, older sister), and Liu Haining (pictured on the right, younger sister), both earned their Ph.D. degrees simultaneously at Gachon University.Twin Chinese sisters who studied at Gachon University are making headlines as they both receive their Ph.D. degrees. The spotlight is on Liu Haijing (劉海静), the older sister, and LiuHaining (劉海寧), the younger sister, both 31 years old, who will be awarded their Ph.D. degrees in Business Administration and Engineering, respectively, at the upcoming graduation ceremony on the 24th. LiuHaijing (劉海静), the older sister, came to Gachon University in 2010 through a recommendation from Shandong University, one of the most prestigious universities in her hometown of Weihai, Shandong Province, China. She started by learning the Korean language at the Gachon University Korean Language Education Center and then completed her bachelor's and master's degrees in Accounting and Taxation at Gachon University's Graduate School. Her doctoral dissertation is titled "A Study on the Relationship between ESG Management, Earnings Management and Tax Avoidance in Chinese Listed Companies."Liu Haining (劉海寧), the younger sister, also went through the Gachon University Korean Language Education Center at the same time as her sister. She obtained her bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition, followed by her master's degree in Food and Nutrition from Gachon University's Graduate School. Her doctoral dissertation is titled "Analyzing Factors Influencing Food Intake of Korean Adolescents : Based on the 2021 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-Based Survey." Both sisters have also served as presidents of the Chinese international student association at Gachon University.During the early stages of their sisterly journey as international students from Shandong University to Gachon University in 2010, they embarked on their 10-year-long study journey at Gachon University, completing language courses, undergraduate studies, master's programs, and doctoral degrees. They became so proficient in the Korean language that they were almost indistinguishable from Korean locals.- What motivated you to come to Gachon University as exchange students?Liu Haijing (劉海静): My hometown is Weihai, Shandong Province, China. The most famous university there is Shandong University Weihai Campus. I was recommended to study at Gachon University. It was close to my hometown, had excellent professors, and was well-equipped for international students, so I decided to study here.Liu Haining (劉海寧): After graduating from high school, my parents suggested that I study abroad. At that time, I was captivated by Korean dramas, especially "Full House," and decided that I wanted to come to Korea. Gachon University had dedicated support for international students, and my parents liked it, too.- What was the most challenging aspect of studying abroad?Yu Haijing (劉海静): I came to Korea right after finishing high school, and I couldn't speak any Korean at that time. I thought that learning Korean in Korea would be better than learning in Chinese because I wanted wo learn accurate pronunication and intonation. It was quite a challege livinng in Korea. Being a minor, I faced restrictions when dealing with real estate and mobile phone contracts. I would advise younger students to prioritize learning the Korean language.Liu Haining (劉海寧): I was afraid of forgetting the Korean language, so even when my parents wanted me to come home during vacations, I didn't go. While studying, I worked as a research assistant at the Gachon University Industry-Academia Collaboration Foundation to alleviate some financial burdens. What I missed most was my mother's cooking.Twin sisters from China, Liu Haijing (pictured on the left, older sister), and Liu Haining (pictured on the right, younger sister), both earned their Ph.D. degrees simultaneously at Gachon University.- What is your most memorable experience from your study abroad?Liu Haijing (劉海静): During my language school days, we had a chance to experience Korean culture, and during festival seasons, international students from various countries gathered to operate food courts. One year, students from universities all over the country gathered at Gachon University's sports field to hold an international student festival. We shared bibimbap (Korean mixed rice) as a symbol of harmony among international students, which was a memorable moment.Liu Haining (劉海寧): The day I was invited to the President's residence is the most memorable for me. We visited Gachon University Hospital and the museum, and we enjoyed delicious food. I also had the opportunity to read a letter on behalf of international students. President Yang called us "VVIP" and warmly welcomed us, which made us very happy.- Why did you choose your respective majors?Liu Haijing (劉海静): The accounting system taught in Chinese universities is an inbound system used within China, whereas the accounting system taught in Korean universities is a global system that can be applied worldwide. I wanted to learn a more widely applicable accounting system.LIu Haining (劉海寧): Because China is a large country, there are many issues related to food safety and hygiene. I wanted to study these issues systematically and make improvements. I believe that the foundation of health lies in nutrition.- What are your plans for the future?Liu Haijing (劉海静): The main reason I obtained a Ph.D. was that I dreamed of becoming a university professor. Starting from the second semester of 2023, I plan to gain teaching experience by lecturing in the Accounting Department at Gachon University.Liu Haining (劉海寧): I plan to return to my hometown and apply for a professorship. In China, professors are recruited through a public recruitment system twice a year. I will start preparing for the recruitment process as soon as I return to China. Many Chinese international students who have studied at Gachon University are now lecturing in their home countries. As soon as I return, I will do my best to prepare for the public recruitment process.- If you were to recommend Gachon University to Chinese (foreign) exchange students, what would be your reasons?Liu Haijing (劉海静): I would like to proudly say that there are many outstanding professors here. During my undergraduate years, Professor Yoon Tae-hwa from the Department of Accounting at Gachon University treated Chinese international students exceptionally well. He praised us a lot and provided opportunities for hardworking students. He was very supportive. I even recommend younger students to prioritize learning Korean and seek opportunities in Korea.Liu Haining (劉海寧): From 2010 to 2023, I spent 13 years completing language courses, undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. I am both Chinese and a Gachon student. The systematic management of international students and various programs at Gachon University greatly helped in my study abroad life. If I become a professor in the future, I will proudly share my experiences and knowledge gained at Gachon University and recommend it to others. I sincerely thank Gachon University for transforming me from someone who couldn't even understand the Korean alphabet ("가,나,다") into a Ph.D. holder.

The University Climbed Five Positions from 10th in the Last Month August University Brand Reputation Index Rank by the Korean Corporate Reputation Research InstituteIn the latest University Brand Reputation Index Rankings released by the Korean Corporate Reputation Research Institute, Gachon University ranked 5th, the highest position ever achieved in its history. This impressive result was acquired based on the analysis of 177,451,729 instances of university brand reputation big data collected from July 9th to August 9th by the Korean Corporate Reputation Research Institute. In the August rankings, Seoul National University remained at the top, followed by Korea University in 2nd, Yonsei University in 3rd, and Sungkyunkwan University in 4th.Gachon University scored 1,122,071 for the participation index, 650,576 for the media index, 981,727 for the communication index, and 912,122 for the community index, resulting in a total brand reputation index (BRI) of 3,666,496. Compared to its BRI in July (2,919,267), this marks a 25.60% increase. The University BRI is analyzed based on the digital behaviors of consumers using a reputation analysis algorithm, and it is calculated as the sum of the participation, media, communication, and community indices. It also includes a channel evaluation conducted by consumer Korean brand monitors.

Investment of 10 Billion KRW until 2029 to Establish an Innovative Ecosystem for Nurturing Professionals with Expertise in Bio-Health, Big Data, ICT, and AI and to Promote Technological CollaborationGachon University's Gyeonggi University Innovation Platform Project (GUIP) PlanProfessor Young-Joo Kim s team at Gachon University has been selected for the Gyeonggi University Innovation Platform Project (GUIP), organized by Gyeonggi Province with support from Seongnam City, on August 7th. To contribute to local economic growth and improve the support provided to colleges by local communities, the project aims to establish an innovative ecosystem for academia-industry-research collaboration centered around universities for addressing regional issues, practical talent development, and tailored technological cooperation. This initiative will receive approximately 10 billion KRW of funding over 6 years, starting from August 2023. Gachon University s Bio-Health Big Data, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Interdisciplinary Innovation Platform was the only platform selected after a process involving document review, presentation evaluation, on-site inspection, and review. Through this project, Gachon University aims to build a talent development and technological cooperation framework in the bio-health sector, a strategic industry in Gyeonggi Province. The university plans to develop bio-health-integrated educational programs, facilitate industry employment opportunities, and engage in technology cooperation using platform infrastructure.This initiative specifically focuses on collecting ideas for bio-health from the healthcare sector and collaborating with companies capable of technology development to establish an open and collaborative talent development and technological cooperation system. During product development, the project aims to provide customized education and infrastructure through collaboration among innovative organizations to provide step-by-step services needed in the bio-health industry.Gachon University will lead this project, partnered with Eulji University. A collaborative alliance has been formed among Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency, Seongnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Seongnam Industrial Complex Corporation Administration Office, Seongnam Innovation Support Center, Seongnam Senior Industrial Innovation Center, and Medical Devices R D Center to provide cohesive and coordinated support.Professor Young-Joo KimPresident of Gachon University Gil-Ya Lee stated, This initiative aims to provide demand-driven talent development programs, contributing to the establishment of an academia-industry innovation ecosystem. It aspires to standardize the model of the Gyeonggi Province Bio-Health Innovation Platform and extend its impact to other universities within the region. We anticipate that this effort will result in sustained contributions to the development of Gyeonggi Province.

Brightonix Imaging, Gachon University, and Pohang University of Science and Technology Selected for the Ministry of Science and ICT Supported Project Gachon University Gil Medical Center (led by Director Woo-Kyung Kim) is taking on the challenge of developing simultaneous PET-MRI technology, building upon the progress of its ongoing venture into the establishment of an ultra-high field 11.74 T MRI system through the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) Research-focused Hospital Project.On July 10th, a joint research team composed of researchers from Gachon University, Brightonix Imaging, and Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) was selected for the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) K-Brain Project to develop the world s first 11.74 T simultaneous PE-MRI technology. The project holds great significance as a joint endeavor of three institutions and leverages the accomplishments of Gachon University Gil Medical Hospital s 11.74 T MRI system platform initiated as part of an R D project for fostering research-focused hospitals.PET-MRI is an integrated imaging device that simultaneously captures functional and molecular data from positron emission tomography (PET) and structural and functional information from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This is the most useful imaging technology for the diagnosis of refractory brain disorders and is indicated as the most advanced brain imaging technology in neuroscience research. This technology enables capturing images 10,000 times sharper compared to those obtained by the 3T MRI currently used in clinical settings. Therefore, it will provide considerable advances in MRI considering that 11.74 T MRI remains an unexplored domain globally.With support from the MOHW R D project for fostering research-focused hospitals, Gachon University Gil Medical Center completed the installation of the 11.74 T MRI system early this year and is currently working on optimizing it for pre-clinical trials.In this research project, Brightonix Imaging (CEO Jae-Sung Lee) is leading the development of a PET insert for simultaneous PET-MRI imaging. Professor Kyung-Nam Kim from Gachon University (Senior-level researcher at Gachon University Gil Medical Center) is working on developing a multi-channel, multi-frequency MRI coil operable in several MRI environments from 3 T to 11.74 T. The team led by Professor Dong-Soo Lee from POSTECH will focus on the empirical neuroscientific validation of the simultaneous PET-MRI technology developed.The MSIT K-Brain project is a large project that will run over the next decade and is funded by a national budget of 449.7 billion KRW. It aims to advance public-perceived neuroscience technologies that directly benefit the nation and society by securing a pathway to applications to overcome brain disorders, harness brain functions, and facilitate the commercialization of neuroscience industry technologies. The pursuit of 11.74 T simultaneous PET-MRI technology has been recognized as a market-leading project owing to its potential to rapidly establish a market-leading technology based on previous commendable achievements. With this designation, the project will receive research funding totaling 2.5 billion KRW over 2.5 years. Dr. Woo-Kyung Kim, Director of Gachon University Gil Medical Center, expressed high hopes, stating: The development of the first 11.74 T-based simultaneous PET-MRI technology will mark a groundbreaking achievement in hybrid imaging and neuroscience. This breakthrough is anticipated to elevate the depth and reputation of neuroscience research in Korea by improving the comprehension of the functions of brain microstructures and the molecular biological phenomena within them.

The University will Receive 7 Billion KRW over 5 Years to Prepare Professionals for Semiconductor Design and Device Evaluation Researchers at Gachon Advanced Institute of Semiconductor Technology engaged in semiconductor researchGachon University was selected for the Advanced Industry Talent Development Bootcamp initiative, organized by the Ministry of Education, on July 28th. Through this initiative, Gachon University will receive a total of 7 billion KRW until February 2028 to nurture skilled professionals for semiconductor design and device evaluation analysis.The Advanced Industry Talent Development Bootcamp initiative focuses on providing intensive education within 1 year through collaboration between universities and corporations to students from diverse backgrounds. The goal is to prepare students for employment in advanced fields, such as semiconductors. This year, the program has focused on the semiconductor field; a total of 10 institutions have been selected: 5 4-year colleges and 5 community colleges. Gachon University has developed a curriculum based on 4-week modules and offers tailored educational programs for students majoring in semiconductors, other relevant majors, and non-majors. Students have the flexibility to complete educational courses according to their field of study and proficiency level. Depending on the number of courses completed, students can earn certifications in beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Through this initiative, Gachon University aims to train a total of 1,350 semiconductor professionals, including 460 beginner-, 530 intermediate-, and 360 advanced-level professionals.With an emphasis on industry perspective and hands-on skills development, Gachon University has established partnerships with semiconductor-related companies such as Wonik IPS and Philoptics for student employment, training, and cooperative education.President Gil-Ya Lee stated, Our university recently established a semiconductor-focused department with 330 students across 5 programs. We recently organized a faculty-invitation seminar in the United States to recruit outstanding faculty members, and we are committed to enhancing our specialty in semiconductors. She added, Through this initiative, we aim to solidify our position as a pivotal hub for nurturing advanced semiconductor professionals.

Ranked 3rd in the Nation in Terms of the Number of Projects Secured, Proving its Exceptional Research CapacityGachon University Campus Gachon University has proven its exceptional research capabilities, securing 26 projects in the 2023 Basic Research Projects in Science and Engineering sponsored by the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and managed by the National Research Foundation of Korea. This achievement ranks the university 3rd in the nation in terms of the number of research projects secured, only to follow Seoul National University and Hanyang University. The total budget for these research projects is approximately 3.78 billion KRW.The Basic Research Projects in Science and Engineering is a program designed to expand the foundations of transformational research and enhance national research capabilities. It encompasses five academic disciplines: natural sciences, life sciences, medicine, engineering, and ICT convergence. The duration of the projects ranges from 1 to 3 years.Research projects in all five disciplines were secured. These projects include Development of New ARIC-seq Technology for Comprehensive Network Analysis of RNA Binding Proteins and Target RNAs (led by Professor Ji-Mi Kim from the Department of Life Sciences), Study of Proteins Regulating Activation through Interaction with TRPA1 (led by Professor Dong-Gi Yang from the Department of Medicine), Research on Ultrasonic Energy Harvesting Devices using 3D Materials (led by Professor Hong-Jun Yoon from the Department of System Semiconductors), and Research and Development of Environment-Independent RF-Based Behavior Recognition Technology and Applied Systems Using Domain Adaptation Techniques (led by Professor Jae-Hyuk Choi from the Department of Software Engineering). The project led by Professor Dong-Gi Yang will receive a research budget of over 216 million KRW for a 3 year period. This project aims to identify candidate proteins involved in the activation of transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) and elucidate the mechanism that regulates the signaling process based on protein interaction. TRPA1 is known to be an ion channel responsible for various physiological functions, such as temperature and pain detection and bronchodilation. However, its signaling mechanisms remain largely unexplored.Professor Hong-Jun Yoon will receive a research budget of 188 million KRW until 2025 to study the mechanical, electrical, and three-dimensional structural development of friction-based electricity generation materials. The objective is to achieve high-power wireless energy harvesting (or harvesting ) within the body using ultrasound-based components. Upon successful completion, this research is expected to significantly contribute to overcoming the limitations of charging technology for implantable medical devices.President Gil-Ya Lee of Gachon University remarked, Our school is the first college in Korea to introduce the autonomous field selection system for professor recruitment. This system has enabled us to actively invite outstanding faculty members and implement various policies to support research. She further stated, We will continue to provide proactive support to ensure that our faculty members can engage in creative and challenge-seeking research.

First domestic invitation for treatment post-COVID-19, with aid from Gachon Medical Lions Fund among other benefactors Thanks to the support of various domestic and international organizations, two Mongolian children suffering from heart disease have received a new lease of life in South Korea.Gachon University Gil Hospital (Hospital Director Kim Woo-kyung) held an event on the 19th in the lounge of the cardiovascular center ward to celebrate the recovery of two Mongolian children, Kyusumandal (4) and Ozerel (13), from their heart disease. Several key hospital staff attended the celebration, including Hospital Director Kim Woo-kyung, Professor Choi Chang-hyu from the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Professors Ahn Kyung-jin and Shim Woo-seop from Pediatric Cardiology, and the social service team.Also in attendance was Christopher James Weeks, representative of Samaritan s Purse Korea, a Christian relief organization headquartered in the US. Last August, Gachon University Gil Hospital signed an agreement with the organization for the Children s Heart Project, which involves inviting children with heart disease from overseas for treatment. The treatment of the Mongolian children was carried out as part of this agreement, marking the first such treatment in South Korea since COVID-19.The children arrived in the country on the 8th and underwent surgery on the 12th and 13th, respectively. They have since recovered and were discharged on the 19th. Kyusumandal required treatment for a congenital ventricular septal defect, but was unable to receive it due to his family s circumstances. Ozerel was diagnosed with an atrial septal defect, which was not treatable in Mongolia owing to the high surgical risk.Samaritan s Purse Korea provided financial support for the children s stay to receive treatment, including airfare. Gachon University Gil Hospital supported about 20 million KRW per patient, a total of 40 million KRW in treatment costs. This treatment was made possible through the heartfelt generosity of many donors, which deeply moved everyone involved.The Gachon Medical Lions Club donated toward the children s treatment. The club, a volunteer organization, was established when Gachon Gil Foundation president Lee Gil-ya received the Lions Club International Humanitarian Award and donated all of the prize money. The fund is being utilized for the treatment of children in need, such as those with heart disease, both in South Korea and overseas.Some of the treatment funds also came from a wedding gift of 100 million KRW donated by an anonymous newlywed couple in 2020. Earlier this year, four acquaintances, including Professor Kim Young-Kwan of Incheon National University, also donated to the hospital asking for the money to be used for the treatment of marginalized children. Donations from the Find New Life Campaign Headquarters were also used.On the day of their discharge, amid the congratulations of many, the children and their parents expressed their gratitude: We would like to thank Gachon University Gil Hospital and everyone who helped us receive treatment, and we will never forget our gratitude toward Korea. We will live our lives repaying the kindness we have received from Korea. Kim Woo-kyung, director of Gachon University Gil Hospital, said, I m glad that the program to invite and treat overseas children with heart disease has resumed, enabling us to give the gift of health to even more children in the future. I won t forget the dedication of the many people who have cooperated and donated for treatment, and I hope the children grow up healthy. Gachon University Gil Hospital plans to invite five more Mongolian children for treatment on July 10th, as part of a collaborative project with Incheon City to invite overseas children suffering from heart disease.

10-day Recruitment Tour through the East and West regions of the US until the 25thGachon University is holding a faculty recruitment briefing for postdoctoral researchers and Big Tech researchers at the Marriott Hotel located in Boston, US. Gachon University is heading directly to the US to discover and recruit top-tier professors in cutting-edge industries. From the 16th to the 25th, Gachon University is hosting Professor Recruitment Sessions in various US locations to attract top talent in advanced disciplines such as semiconductors and battery technology. The university delegation includes Senior Vice President Choi Miri, Vice President Yoon Won-Jung, Dean of Academic Affairs Jo Jin-soo, Professor Lee Sang-yeol of the System Semiconductor Department, and Professors Han Jung-yeon and Hwang Tae-young of the Bio-Nano Department. Gachon University is holding these sessions in Boston on the 16th, Washington DC on the 18th, Austin on the 20th, San Francisco on the 22nd, and LA and San Diego on the 25th. The venues for these sessions are strategically located in areas home to world-renowned universities such as Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and the University of Texas, as well as Big Tech companies like Tesla, Oracle, Qualcomm, Apple, Google, and Meta. The main target audience for these sessions is postdoctoral researchers from these prestigious universities and research staff from the Big Tech companies. The aggressive overseas recruitment strategy stems from Gachon University s commitment to its BBC (Bio, Battery, Chips) specialization strategy and recent government policies on cultivating talent in key national industries. The goal is to recruit exceptional professors in advanced industries, particularly for newly established or expanded departments such as Biologics, Finance and Big Data, and Chemical, Biological, and Battery Engineering. At the recruitment information sessions, Gachon University will introduce the university s development trajectory, future vision, and the operational status of advanced departments, along with the Free Field Selection professor recruitment system, which was introduced in South Korea for the first time. Through these information sessions, the university plans to recruit new professors in March next year after the recruitment process for the second semester this year. First introduced by Gachon University in 2021, the Free Field Selection system is a novel approach that allows applicants to choose their desired department without any specified fields. This is unlike the conventional selection method where the university announces the departments and fields (specific majors) for recruitment and candidates then apply for these. These information sessions resume after more than a decade since the last one was held in 2011, which was personally conducted by President Lee Gil-ya in the US. Choi Miri, Gachon University s Senior Vice President stated, Our university is proactively establishing departments in cutting-edge industries such as semiconductors, batteries, and artificial intelligence, which will lead future industries. We are cultivating talent who will contribute to industrial development by teaching future technologies. We are experiencing a shortage of teachers in fields where many people want to learn, including the semiconductor sector. To overcome this, we plan to discover and recruit outstanding professors active in the US to strengthen our education and research capabilities in advanced industries where our university is strategically focusing, thus accelerating talent cultivation.

Improving language proficiency and experiencing foreign cultures at 31 universities across 13 countries On the 5th, prior to the overseas dispatch, Gachon University held a scholarship award ceremony at the Gachon Hall Stairway Lecture Room and presented scholarship certificates to the students. From the summer vacation until the second half of this year, Gachon University will send a total of 221 enrolled students to 31 universities in 13 countries through overseas dispatch programs. During the summer vacation, Gachon University will dispatch 72 students for short-term language training (Hawaii Gachon Elite Course) to the Hawaii Gachon Global Center located in Honolulu. Students will be dispatched in two groups starting on the 26th and will learn about local culture and improve their language skills through classes at the University of Hawaii and the Hawaii Gachon Global Center. In addition, 23 students will be dispatched for short-term overseas courses at universities including the University of Wolverhampton, University of Liverpool, University of Leeds in the UK, University of Guam in the United States, University of Alcala in Spain, and Dublin City University in Ireland. In the second semester, a total of 99 students will be dispatched as exchange and visiting students. The dispatch universities include prestigious institutions ranked within the top 250 in the QS World University Rankings, such as the University of Malaya in Malaysia, the University of Leeds in the UK, and the University of Florida in the US. The wide variety of universities includes English-speaking Northwestern University in the US, Thompson Rivers University in Canada, and Burton University in the UK, Chinese-speaking Ming Chuan University, National Chung Cheng University, and Beijing Institute of Technology, and Japanese-speaking University of Tokyo, Mejiro University, and Otemae University. Long-term language trainees (Hawaii Gachon Premium Course) will also include 27 students. Gachon University provides scholarships of up to 6 million KRW to support the studies of the dispatched students and recognizes the credits earned at the dispatched universities as credits at Gachon University. The dispatched students were finally selected through a two-step process: first, document screening based on comprehensive factors such as credits, English grades, and participation in internationalization programs, and second, in-depth personality and English interviews.

Mini-documentary about campus activities, visiting Gil Hospital, part-time work, and other facets of student life The YouTube mini-documentary series Gachon Check-In features Vietnamese student Nguyen Thi Ngoc Quynh s daily life and study abroad experiences. Quynh is pictured enjoying a 1,000 KRW breakfast. The mini-documentary series Gachon Check-In, featuring the study abroad life and everyday experiences of our university s Vietnamese student Nguyen Thi Ngoc Quynh, has garnered attention, surpassing 1,000 views on YouTube. This program was initiated by Gachon University s Office of International Affairs to introduce Korean life to international students and help them adjust to university life. The Gachon Check-In series on Nguyen Thi Ngoc Quynh consists of three parts, with two parts currently released. The first part includes her participation in a 1,000 KRW breakfast event, campus life, and teaching assistant work, while the second part features the Weekend Go event, a cultural exploration program for international students, as well as visits to the Gachon Museum and Gachon University Gil Hospital. The third part, which will depict daily life at home and part-time work, is slated for future release. In response to the high interest among international students, Gachon University plans to capture and share the daily life of international students from various nationalities such as China, Uzbekistan, and Mongolia through YouTube videos. Video URL (Part 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzQt76UFEfE Video URL (Part 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzMShZLt66k

Selected as a supplementary cover paper for the international academic journal ACS NanoJoint research with scholars worldwide in related fieldsLeft: Professor Lee Young-hoon Right: ACS Nano, where Professor Lee Young-hoon s paper has been published Professor Lee Young-hoon s research team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering has been invited to publish a mega-review paper in the globally renowned academic journal ACS Nano (IF:18.027 JCI Top 3.74%), offering an in-depth analysis of research in the field of triboelectric nanogenerators and proposing research directions for the next ten years. This study sheds light on the potential of triboelectric nanogenerators by analyzing research achievements in the field over the past decade and suggesting ways to accelerate its commercialization. The research was supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT; the National Research Foundation of Korea; the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy; and the National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan. It was published online on the 23rd of last month in ACS Nano, where it was selected as a supplementary cover story and highlighted as a must-read paper. A triboelectric nanogenerator collects energy using static electricity to address future climate change and energy-related environmental issues. Since triboelectric nanogenerators were first reported in 2012, the value of this technology has risen over the past decade as a means to convert wasted mechanical energy into electrical energy. This field is actively researched by renowned scholars worldwide. Professor Lee said, This paper is significant in that it defines issues to accelerate the commercialization of the electrostatic generation field by looking back at the start of the field ten years ago and looking forward to the next ten years. It also proposes directions for future research in each specific field. Professor Zhong Lin Wang, who pioneered the field of triboelectric nanogenerators, stated, The field of triboelectric nanogenerators is influencing various technologies and industries worldwide, with over 12,000 scientists in 83 countries currently conducting research. This mega-review provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date review of the field of triboelectric nanogenerators, which has widespread applications in wearable electronic devices, human-machine interfaces, the Internet of Things, robotics, medicine, environmental protection, and security. The paper was co-authored by Professor Choi Dong-hwi from Kyung Hee University s Department of Mechanical Engineering, Professor Lee Young-hoon from Gachon University s Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Professor Zong-Hong Lin from National Taiwan University. It also lists Professor Choi Deok-hyun and Professor Baek Jung-min from Sungkyunkwan University, and Professor Zhong Lin Wang from Georgia Institute of Technology, a Nobel Physics Prize nominee, as co-corresponding authors. Additionally, about 70 leading scholars from around the world have collaborated on this study. Professor Lee plans to ensure that Gachon University becomes a hub in the field of electrostatic generation by continuing close research exchanges with the researchers who participated in co-authoring the paper.※ Paper Title: Recent Advances in Triboelectric Nanogenerators: From Technological Progress to Commercial Applications※ DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.2c12458※ Professor Younghoon Lee Google Academic Search Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KSiPma0AAAAJ hl=ko oi=ao

exploration program Weekend GO which was conducted to help international students understand and experience Korean culture.Gachon University ranked 8th in the country for the number of international students. According to the article published by JoongAng Ilbo on May 8th based on the data from the Ministry of Education, the number of international students at Gachon University is 3,057. This is the highest in the country excluding universities in Seoul. This record was achieved through Gachon University s ceaseless efforts to attract international students and strengthen international exchange programs in addition to the globalization of its campus. Gachon University established the Office of International Student Service (OIS), which is a one-stop service center for international students, in 2021 to support international students adjust and settle in the school. Currently, services are provided in six languages including English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Mongolian, Uzbek, and Burmese. Furthermore, various programs including Weekend GO, which is a cultural exploration program to heighten students understanding of Korean history and culture, are offered to help students adjust to their campus life.

The video went viral on Instagram and YouTubePresident Lee performing Psy s horse dance at the Gachon Water Festival held at the Sports Grounds of Gachon University on May 10th.The video of President Lee Gil-ya of Gachon University performing Psy s horse dance at the Gachon Water Festival has gone viral. As of May 25th, it has gained more than 1 million views on Instagram, within just six days of posting. Gachon University held the Gachon Water Festival on May 10th at the Sports Grounds of its Global Campus for students to enjoy a variety of water activities and performances. Psy, a K-pop star, was invited to perform at the festival. He performed nine songs including Gangnam Style, Champion, and Gentleman to amplify the festival craze. President Lee Gil-ya participated in a special event before Psy s performance to celebrate the festival and to hand out presents (Apple AirPods) to students celebrating their birthdays. President Lee performed Psy s popular horse dance on stage before introducing Psy. The students responded fervently.As students requested to see President Lee s dance again, Gachon University created the short-form video content. It was uploaded to its Instagram page and YouTube channel on May 19th. The video has around 1.13 million views and 14,000 likes on Instagram, and 26,000 views on YouTube as of May 26th.Numerous students have left positive and enthusiastic comments such as President Lee is Gachon University s most popular celebrity, the coolest president ever, and the curious case of President Lee. □ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsaxOmMJHKr/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==□ Youtube : https://youtube.com/shorts/rZbl301T5SY?feature=share

Professor Sim Jae-ang Professor Lee Byung-hoonThe research team led by professors Sim Jae-ang and Lee Byung-hoon of the Department of Orthopedics at Gachon University Hospital has won the Most Cited Paper Awards at the International Congress of Korean Knee Society 2023 and the 41st Annual Congress of Korean Knee Society held on May 12th and 13th at Seoul Dragon City Hotel.This particular congress was the first international congress held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Korean Knee Society in which numerous healthcare professionals from around the world participated. The Korean Knee Society presents the Most Cited Paper Awards every year for the research that has contributed to elevating the status of the society and promoting the excellence of domestic medical treatments. The competition was particularly fierce this year since it was the first international congress held in the country. The paper published by the research team of Professor Sim, titled Change of Joint-Line Convergence Angle Should be Considered for Accurate Alignment Correction in High Tibial Osteotomy was submitted to KSSR, the journal of the Korean Knee Society. This paper was most frequently cited by SCI authors over the past two years.Professor Sim said, Being highly recognized by medical professionals in the same field is a great honor, especially winning the award at the first Korean Knee Society international conference and added, I consider this award as the opportunity to put even more effort into research and clinical work. As a noted orthopedic specialist in the field of knee joints, Professor Sim is actively involved in medical treatment, research and academic activities, as a legislative committee of the Korean Orthopaedic Association, vice chairman of the Korea Knee Society, and an academic committee of the Korean Arthroscopy Society. Professor Lee is an orthopedic specialist in the field of knee joint disease and fracture treatments and has published around 50 papers in SCI international journals.

Developed New Chemotherapy Technology for Selective Treatment Without Side Effects Advanced Materials May 4, 2023, Issue Frontispiece Cover ImageIn a global first, the research team led by Professor Lee Tae-il from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering proposed a new chemotherapy technology combining ultrasound-induced piezodynamic therapy based on piezoelectric nanomaterials and metabolic cancer therapy and developed a tungsten disulfide nanosheet (WS2 nanosheet) with a glycolysis suppressant.A doctoral student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Kim Anh Huynh, participated as the first author in this particular study. It was jointly conducted with the research team led by Professor Shim Min-seok from the College of Life Sciences and Bio-Engineering at Incheon National University. The research findings are published in the latest version of Advanced Materials (May 4, 2023), which is a world-renowned journal in the field of materials science, under the title, Piezocatalytic 2D WS2 Nanosheets for Ultrasound-Triggered and Mitochondria-Targeted Piezodynamic Cancer Therapy Synergized with Energy Metabolism-Targeted Chemotherapy, and the paper was selected as the frontispiece of this particular issue. According to the study, photodynamic therapy, which involves removing cancer cells as photosensitizers generate free radicals by receiving the light of a specific wavelength range. It has recently been gaining attention as the next-generation chemotherapy technology with significantly fewer side effects than existing chemotherapy since light is radiated only onto target areas. However, there are limitations in treating cancers found in various parts of the body because the depth to which a light source can penetrate the body is limited.Thus, the research team developed a piezoelectrical WS2 nanosheet equipped with a glycolysis suppressant that generates free radicals using ultrasonic waves while blocking the energy metabolism of cancer cells to overcome the limitations of existing photodynamic treatment and maximize tumor treatment efficiency. When ultrasonic waves are irradiated onto a WS2 nanosheet which is a piezoelectric material, an oxidation-reduction reaction occurs on the surface of the nanosheet due to the piezoelectric catalytic effect and cancer cells become extinct as free radicals are generated from surrounding water and oxygen.The effect of destructing cancer cells was maximized by combining the energy metabolism blocking strategy through suppressing cancer cells with ultrasound-induced piezodynamic therapy based on the WS2 nanosheet. The research team administered the WS2 nanosheet with the glycolysis suppressant to mouse specimens with cancer and radiated ultrasonic waves to the tumor area. They discovered that the tumor size had drastically decreased, and no notable systemic toxicity was observed. Furthermore, the WS2 nanosheet can undergo computer tomography (CT), and the WS2 nanosheet was efficiently accumulated within the tumor in the mouse specimens with cancer.Professor Lee said, This new chemotherapy technology incorporating a WS2 nanosheet equipped with a glycolysis suppressant and ultrasonic waves can selectively treat cancers found in different parts of the body without side effects. Thus, it is expected to be utilized as a platform technology for creating synergistic effects with other diverse anti-cancer drugs .

Each episode is to be aired for 55 minutes on EBS1 at 21h55 on the 17th and 31st to introduce university integration, the autonomous field selection system for inviting professors, entrepreneurship at the university, the P-term system, and N-tree camp.Preview of EBS Documentary 'Innovative Education'Innovative education at Gachon University will be introduced through a documentary series on EBS, an educational public broadcaster.EBS will be airing a series Documentary, K-University Innovation consisting of five 55-minute-long episodes from the 17th to the 31st on Thursday at 21h55. to propose the agenda for innovation and desired education in Korea, and to seek ways to strengthen university competitiveness and mitigate educational competition. The runtime is 55 minutes. The rerun will be aired every Saturday and Sunday at 10h30.The innovation case of Gachon University will be introduced in the first episode Why Do Universities Need to Transform? and the fifth episode University as the Core Element of Entrepreneurship .□ Episode 1: Why Do Universities Need to Transform? to be aired on the 17th at 21h55In episode 1 Why Do Universities Need to Transform airing on the 17th at 21h55 on EBS1, innovative cases of Korean and overseas universities will be introduced.Minerva and Arizona State Universities are known as the most innovative universities on the planet. Gachon University, which is aiming to become Korea s most innovative academic institution, is introduced in the documentary.This documentary series overviews Gachon University s achievements in innovation in the last 10 years. In 2012, it became the first university to pursue the voluntary integration of two four-year universities. Furthermore, the series presents Gachon University s numerous innovative achievements including the introduction of an autonomous field selection system for inviting professors without interdepartmental barriers and the merging of departments through interviews. The P-term system, which is an immersive project term system conducted in the third year s second semester, is also closely reviewed. Generally, a curriculum designed to be completed in a 16-week semester is executed in 12 weeks. The remaining four weeks are dedicated to a project where students form a group and select a real-life project topic for fostering their problem-solving skills. Additionally, the cases of creating an autonomous driving RC car, of the Mechanical Engineering Department and the semiconductor device simulation of the Electrical Engineering Department will be covered.□ Episode 5: University as the Core Element of Entrepreneurship to be aired on the 31st at 21h55In episode 5 University as the Core Element of Entrepreneurship airing on the 31st at 21h55, Stanford University s StartX and Gachon University s entrepreneurship school Gachon Cocone School are introduced to examine why innovative universities are concentrating on entrepreneurship. The episode also introduces the N-tree Camp, which is a program for fostering the creativity of students as they participate in immersive projects for three days at Ganghwa Campus.The documentary focuses on how universities emphasize that students must develop an entrepreneurial spirit to independently discover problems and actively seek solutions, to cope with a period where different professions are constantly being created or disappearing. In episode 3 How Are the Best Universities Created? airing on May 24th, professor Jang Dayk, who is the dean of Gachon Startup College, join professor Kim Kyung-il from Ajou University, who is a cognitive psychologist, as a presenter. They examine the significance of universities by delving into the historical backdrop of the establishment of research-intensive global universities.Please look forward to the upcoming series.

World's first preclinical imaging challenge in the first half of the year - World's first patent for simultaneous multichannel, multi-nuclide system- A hospital leading research innovation beyond research-oriented medical centersGachon University Gil Hospital, which adopted the challenge of developing the 11.74T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system considered a medical James Webb to overcome neurodegenerative brain diseases, has completed the installation of an 11.74T MRI integrated system and is promoting the world's first preclinical trials. If Korea succeeds in acquiring ultra-high-resolution brain imaging images, it is expected to mark a global turning point in the early diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, which are major medical challenges for humanity, while also significantly improving Korea's status. In March last year, Gachon University Gil Hospital successfully completed the field performance evaluation of Magnet, a core component of the MRI system. By November, the hospital successfully installed the 11.74T MRI integrated system by combining inclined field coils, RF coils, electronics, and power supplies. We are currently in the optimization phase for preclinical trials, with clinical trials planned for the first half of the year on animals, including rodents and primates. If Gachon University Gil Hospital successfully acquires ultra-high-resolution images in preclinical trials, it will be the first in the world to acquire brain images of living animals with an 11.74T MRI. This achievement could establish a foundation for Korea's global technological superiority in future developments to obtain human brain images, thus breaking away from technology dependence on multinational companies centered in the United States and Europe.

- Among the three distinguished institutions in a group of the top twelve regional cancer centers in the country - Contributing to improved cancer screening rates through cancer management programs reflecting the rural area characteristicsThe Incheon Regional Cancer Center at Gachon University Gil Hospital has been selected as the best institution after a comprehensive evaluation of nationwide regional cancer centers by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2022. The Ministry of Health and Welfare annually evaluates the results of 12 regional cancer centers nationwide, including planning and management of cancer management projects and regional specialization projects. Among them, three outstanding institutions are selected and provided additional funding. The Incheon Regional Cancer Center was the first private university hospital to be designated as a national regional cancer center in 2011; since then, it has been conducting various cancer management projects for the citizens of Incheon and cancer patients. In 2013, the center was selected as a distinguished institution as part of the National Cancer Control Project. The Incheon Regional Cancer Center engages in the analysis, prevention, management, and research of carcinogenic cancers (cancers with high incidence) based on local characteristics, providing cancer screening with advanced cancer treatment and diagnostic equipment, training cancer specialists using local networks, and developing cancer promotion projects tailored to the life cycle of local residents. For over a decade, the organization has been conducting cancer prevention, screening, promotion, and education projects focused on island areas to reflect the regional characteristics of urban, island, and rural areas. The organization has been touring island areas, including the five westernmost islands of Baekryeong and Yeonpyeong, to promote the importance of cancer prevention, management, and screening to islanders. In cooperation with the Ganghwa County Government, a highly influential chairwoman of a local women's organization was selected as a cancer screening assistant, entrusted with conducting promotional activities to encourage residents to undergo early cancer screening. Owing to the continuous guidance activities, the national cancer screening rate in the island areas (Ganghwa and Ongjin counties) in 2022 grew by 46.1%, an increase of 2.25% from the previous year. Dr. Woo-Kyung Kim, Director of Gachon University Gil Hospital, said, This evaluation recognizes the excellence of the cancer management project carried out by the Incheon Regional Cancer Center. We will make further efforts to ensure that cancer patients in the region receive quality treatment at Gachon University Gil Hospital and ensure satisfaction in all aspects of early diagnosis, post-treatment management, and return to daily life.

Four-year full-tuition scholarships will be awarded to 30 students starting this yearGachon University President Gil-ya Lee (right) and Kakao Enterprise CEO Baek Sang-yeop (left) in a commemorative photograph after signing a cooperative agreement for the operation of a Cloud Engineering Contracting Department. A contract department to train cloud innovation experts will be opened for the first time at a Korean university. Gachon University and Kakao Enterprise (CEO Baek Sang-yeop) signed the Contract Department Operation Agreement between Gachon University and Kakao Enterprise at Gachon Hall on the 2nd to foster specialized human resources for recruitment in the cloud engineering field. Gachon University President Gil-ya Lee, Senior Vice President Choi Mi-ri, Vice President Yoon Won-jung, Kakao Enterprise CEO Baek Sang-yeop, and Vice President Chung Jin-hyun attended the signing ceremony. While universities have established and operated semiconductor and smart mobility-related contract departments in collaboration with Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Hyundai Motor Company, this is the first time a cloud-related major has been established as a contract department. Under this agreement, Gachon University will jointly operate the Cloud Engineering Department, an employment-contingent contract department, in the College of IT Convergence and select 30 new students for this program from the 2024 academic year. The contract term is six years, with a midterm evaluation in 2027 to decide whether to continue the program. Students will receive full tuition scholarships for four years and will be given priority for employment at Kakao Enterprise after graduation. The two organizations decided to establish the Cloud Engineering Department because the cloud computing industry, a core technology of the 4th industrial revolution, is growing at a global market average of 40%, with future computing environments rapidly shifting to the cloud in various fields such as ICT. Cloud services allow companies to access server, network, and other resources through the Internet, outsourcing the ownership and maintenance responsibilities to specialized providers in exchange for a fixed cost. As a result, global big tech companies have recognized cloud services as the food of the future. The increase in non-face-to-face and remote work (education) due to the coronavirus pandemic and the acceleration of digital transformation across society are also driving cloud market growth. However, most of the current cloud education is centered on technical training for application development or tool-oriented education for understanding the cloud environment, with most courses focusing on overseas cloud platform providers such as AWS and MS Azure, resulting in increased dependence on overseas technologies. Moreover, it is commonly acknowledged that there are virtually no universities or qualified instructors to teach this subject. In particular, advances in semiconductor technology and the emergence of new hardware are accelerating innovations in existing cloud infrastructure, resulting in fierce competition for securing talent to improve the performance of services based on new hardware. As a result, the two organizations plan to specialize educational programs scattered in cloud service providers (CSPs), associations, public institutions, universities, and academies into a standard educational system tailored to corporate needs, tighten the curriculum, and provide in-depth training and site-specific projects based on core competencies. Kakao Enterprise cloud experts will also jointly participate in the curriculum and recruitment of professors for the cloud engineering department, adding real-world expertise to the program. Nurturing human resources in high-tech industries such as the cloud is a task that everyone must collectively address as a national survival strategy, said President Lee. We will take the lead in developing specialized human resources for the cloud computing industry based on our experience in educating artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and battery-related disciplines. In line with the era of cloud and super-sized AI, Kakao Enterprise will actively support the cultivation of talent in collaboration with Gachon University, enabling them to directly engage in the cloud field as well as contribute to the development of the country s high-tech industries, said Baek Sang-yeop, CEO of Kakao Enterprise. In September last year, Gachon University inaugurated a Software Academy in collaboration with Kakao Enterprise to cultivate digital professionals in a six-month course. A total of 46 students, including fourth-year students and graduates from the Department of AI and Software Engineering, as well as students pursuing double majors and minors, completed the course and are currently enrolled in employment-linked internships.

Presenting strategies for lithium metal cathode surface modification in liquid and solid electrolyte environmentsProfessors Brett L. Lucht (left) and Ou-Byung Chae (right)A team led by Professor Ou-Byung Chae of the Department of Battery Engineering at the university published a paper on the possibility of developing lithium metal batteries in the internationally renowned journal Advanced Energy Materials on the 13th. The paper, titled Interfacial Issues and Modification of Solid Electrolyte Interphase for Li Metal Anode in Liquid and Solid Electrolytes, was co-authored by Dr. Chae (first author) and Dr. Brett L. Lucht (corresponding author) of Rhode Island State University, a world-renowned expert in surface and film research for secondary battery electrode materials. Currently, commercialized lithium-ion batteries face limitations in terms of capacity and safety; therefore, various efforts have focused on developing next-generation batteries. Lithium metal cathodes, with approximately ten times the capacity of lithium-ion batteries, have attracted attention as the most important material for next-generation batteries. However, they are highly reactive, resulting in poor charge and discharge performance and safety, with research underway to address these issues. Nevertheless, research in this area is still sporadic, with no clear answers regarding the underlying issues and improvement methods. While graphite, the cathode of a lithium-ion battery, possesses a host structure to store lithium ions and can be charged and discharged while its surface remains stable, lithium metal does not have a host to store lithium; as a result, deposition and stripping reactions of lithium metal occur during charge and discharge. However, these reactions dynamically change the geometry of the lithium metal surface and form inhomogeneous lithium dendrites, causing performance degradation and safety issues. To overcome these problems with lithium metal, Prof. Chae s team systematically analyzed the fundamental problems of lithium metal cathode interfaces in liquid and solid electrolytes and proposed surface modification strategies to improve the performance of lithium metal cathodes in both liquid and solid electrolyte environments, raising the possibility of their commercialization. Schematic illustrating the difference in reaction behavior of lithium metal cathodes in liquid and solid electrolytes This is an important achievement that increases the possibility of commercializing lithium metal cathodes, said Prof. Chae. We will continue to lead the development of lithium metal batteries through further research.

Innovative discourse on the emergence and impact of generative AI Gachon University held the first ChatGPT Symposium on the theme of ChatGPT and the Education Revolution" at the Gachon Cocone School in the AI Center. Gachon University hosted the first ChatGPT Symposium on the theme of ChatGPT and the Education Revolution at Gachon Cocone School in the AI Center on the 21st, organized by the College of Entrepreneurship. The symposium was held simultaneously online and offline, with presentations and panel discussions by top experts in the field of generative AI to spread awareness of the generative AI triggered by ChatGPT and lead an innovative dialog on the birth and impact of generative AI. Starting with this symposium, Gachon University will hold a series of four events, two in the first semester and two in the second semester, discussing ChatGPT and content, marketing, and healthcare revolutions. This symposium, which will feature in-depth discussions based on the outstanding insights and expertise of experts, will not only be a simple introduction to ChatGPT but also a meaningful journey to explore the impact of ChatGPT on the future, including education, said Vice President Won-Joong Yoon in his welcome remarks at the symposium, which was moderated by Dr. Dae-Ik Chang, Dean of the College of Entrepreneurship at Gachon University. In his presentation Emergence and Evolution of Generative AI, Lee Kyung-il, CEO of Saltlux, introduced the evolution of artificial intelligence from rule and search-based chatbots to goal-oriented dialog systems and deep question-and-answer systems, which led to the emergence of ChatGPT, a human-level conversational AI, and global commercialization cases. In his presentation IT Historical Implications of Generative AI, Ji-Hoon Jeong from K2G Tech Fund GP presented the evolution of generative AI in the present day and the developmental changes and processes it has experienced from a technological and civilizational history perspective. Professor Kyung-Jin Cha of Hanyang University College of Business introduced the impact of generative AI on university education and life through various commercial services. Further, Attorney Koo Tae-un, CVO of Law Firm Lynn, discussed solutions to legal issues arising from generative AI from the perspective of copyright and privacy infringement in the presentation Legal Issues of Generative AI and Knowledge Production.

150 participants actively implemented problem-solving algorithms using programming languages Dr. Kim Won Kim, Vice President of AI at Gachon University, outlines the Coding Test Training program before commencing the Algorithm Special CourseGachon University's Software Professional Talent Training Group of the Science and Technology Foundation introduced the Algorithm Special Course, with a duration of one semester, aimed at systematically preparing students for coding test training. This course will be conducted in parallel with project training for two hours/week from the 21st. A total of 150 students, including 53 trainees from the Software Professional Talent Training Program and students from the Department of AI and Software, the Department of Computer Science, and dual majors, will participate in the Software Algorithm Special Course. The 53 trainees of the Software Professional Talent Training Program are receiving project-oriented training conducted by Gachon University's AI and Software Department in collaboration with three Kakao affiliates: Kakao Enterprise, DK Techin, and exntu. Gachon University introduced this special algorithm course because most Kakao affiliates and many other Korean companies conduct coding tests for job applicants who pass the resume screening process when hiring IT developers. In coding tests, a commonly observed skill involves solving a given problem through coding and implementing corresponding problem-solving algorithms in a programming language. The Software Specialized Talent Training Group designed a curriculum based on coding test problems used by large companies, with students asked to implement problem-solving approaches and algorithms using programming languages. Students facing difficulties in this course will be provided with solutions through special lectures. Moreover, after completing the one-semester special course, students will continue coding training on their own to further prepare for real corporate coding training. According to Dr. Kim Won Kim, Vice President of AI, Coding tests are an essential gateway for students preparing for careers in IT development. Graduates of the special program have increased opportunities to secure employment at prestigious companies.

Ganghwa Campus plays host to newcomers in the quest for excellence UniversityFirst-year students discussing the development of a mood light which recommends clothing colors, during the Creativity Ntree Camp, organized by Gachon University The University's Creativity NTree Camp for first-year students is garnering attention as a signature program aimed at improving creativity and innovation. NTree Camp is Gachon s version of the d.school at Stanford University in the US, which teaches students how to learn and imagine, besides laying the foundation for fulfilling the values of collaboration, creative convergence, and challenge. The Camp held since 2019, has 25 sessions this year, running from Thursday to Saturday every week. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics majors are covered in the first semester and humanities, art, and sports in the second. The sessions, which started on March 2, were attended by 150 people across departments. Students got to watch G-TED videos ahead of the sessions for an overview of NTree, followed by non-face-to-face discussions, and design thinking. As part of their training, they worked on Arduino, an open-source platform that facilitates creating and programming interactive projects. to identify their topics. The students were required to write down the ideas that came up while working on their projects before developing them further through group discussions. The students, by consulting with professors and teaching assistants, used the latest software programs like ChatGPT to develop their ideas and products. On the last day of the camp, the students gave a final presentation about their projects and the software products they had developed, besides screening a documentary on their work. Given the positive response to Ntree Camp, the university authorities increased the number of days this year to three from the two last year at its Ganghwa Campus in Ganghwa-do, Incheon. The university s survey among the participants showed that the camp improved the students innovativeness, proactiveness, risk-taking ability, self-efficacy, problem-solving, and collaboration skills. The camp also saw the development of a variety of software products based on the students' ideas. The Department of Exercise Rehabilitation Welfare s Repair My Knee Group developed K-NEE, a product that helps rehabilitate the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee joint. The stress on the ACL is at its peak when the knee is stretched beyond 30 degrees after a rupture., K-NEE s sensors can detect and alert the patient with an LED light when the knee is under stress. Another feature of the software is that it can be conveniently worn inside one s pants. The camp organizers incorporated a fun factor into the program to make it more interesting and ensure higher student participation. There were prizes for group games, quizzes, and missions like Challenge Gachon in which professors also participated. Coupons for fried chicken or coffee were distributed whenever students answered the quiz correctly. Furthermore, the first session witnessed recreational activities to help students bond better with one another. Gachon s President Lee Gil-ya said, "NTree Camp is the starting point for first-year students to acquire core competencies like creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration that would see them through their college life. We hope that they will emerge as talented leaders through NTree Camps and other innovative and creative education programs for different grades prepared by the University."

Shin Joo-hye, a Gachon University Honors, donates her scholarship amount of KRW 4.22 million for the quake victimsPhoto caption: Student Council President Yoo Seong-hyun, student Shin Joo-hye, and Vice President Shin Jeong-seon with the check of KRW 11.18 million they raised for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. The photograph was taken in the lobby of Gachon Hall on February 22, prior to their handing over the amount to UNICEF Gachon University's Student Council donated KRW 11.18 million to the Korean Committee for the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on February 22 to provide aid to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. Student Council President Yoo Seong-hyun, 24, a senior in the Department of Economics, along with 278 student volunteers, took the lead in mobilizing donations from February 13 to 19, using the social media, including theCouncil's Instagram account and KakaoTalk group chat rooms. The UNICEF will use the donations to carry out relief activities, and for providing medical and healthcare support to the earthquake victims. Notably, Shin Joo-hye, 24, a physical education major with honors, donated her entire 2023 scholarship amount of KRW 4.22 million for the victims. Shin said she was overwhelmed by the news coverage of a father holding the hand of his deceased daughter in the rubble of a collapsed building. "I decided to donate my scholarship money because I am grateful for the opportunities that have been given to me. My heart goes out to everyone affected by this tragedy. I hope the love and sympathy of Gachon University students, including myself, would bring some comfort to the victims ." "It broke my heart to see the plight of the earthquake victims," said Seong-hyun. "I thought that if we could mobilize funds to help the two countries, we would be also putting to practice Gachon University's philosophy of philanthropy and service.

Talks on establishing a digital healthcare ecosystem in Gyeonggi-do provinceGachon s Prof. Kim Young-joo gives a presentation on Building a Digital Healthcare Ecosystem Based on Local Government Public Healthcare at the 2023 Gachon University GRRC Briefing for Companies Gachon s Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Research Center, with Whangbo Taeg-keun as its Director, hosted the 2023 Gachon University GRRC Briefing for Companies at the university s Industry-Academia Cooperation Hall 2 on February 16. The briefing, attended by Gachon researchers, officials of Gyeonggi-do Regional Research Center (GRRC), representatives of healthcare companies and students, among others, was organized as an industry-academia platform for the exchange of scientific and technological information and for sharing research outcomes. The briefing was divided into two sessions. The first one was led by Professor Kim Young-joo and Professor Kim Jeong-seok of Gachon University. The former gave a presentation on Building a Digital Healthcare Ecosystem Based on Local Government Public Healthcare, while the latter spoke on Electroceutical Technologies and Trends in Next Generation Healthcare Development. In the second session, Jeong Koo-moon, Team Leader at the Gyeonggi-do Economic Science Promotion Agency, gave a lecture on Gyeonggi-do s Technology Development Projects in 2023, while Lee Chang-joo, General Manager at the Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency, delivered a presentation about Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency s Major Bioscience Projects in 2023. Director Whangbo Taek-geun, said, "We are hosting this program to share the details of our research projects and create synergies with small and medium-sized enterprises. We hope that this briefing will help promote the exchange of scientific and technological data between industry, and academia, besides serving as a networking opportunity among developers." TGRRC s project is an industry-academia cooperation forum that connects universities, research institutes, and small and medium-sized enterprises in Gyeonggi-do province. The project provides technology development platforms for small and medium-sized companies that lack R D infrastructure. The project hopes to give a boost to the economy by making local industry technologically competitive. The province has earmarked a budget of KRW 5.10 billion for R D projects in 2023, with each of the 10 centers, including Gachon, getting KRW 510 million each. Gachon University's Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Research Center was founded in 2017. It was selected as one of the Gyeonggi-do Regional Research Centers for its prowess in healthcare, driven by research in information technology, AI, and big data, especially in the context of the need for research in an aging population. The research center was ranked first last year and received a commendation from the Governor of Gyeonggi-do.

Training in deep learning technologies like ChatGPT with projects to work onPhoto caption: Gachon students with Irvine City Council Vice Mayor Tammy Kim during their visit to the place. Gachon University's Project Group for the National Program of Excellence in Software sent 27 students, majoring in software and artificial intelligence, to the United States and Australia, which are pioneers in the field, during the winter break. The students were selected from among the third years after application form review and interview and they underwent training in software development during their six-week-long tour of the two countries. The programs, which began on February 4, also gave the juniors exposure to the local culture and global competencies. The students visited Gachon University's USA Software Center in Irvine, California, and Monash and La Trobe Universities in Australia. Gachon s Irvine campus is located within PeopleSpace, a startup incubator. The students received training in the latest deep learning technologies like ChatGPT and stable diffusion. They got an opportunity to work on software development projects with one-on-one mentoring from local experts during their visits to software technology companies. On February 19, the students visited the Irvine City Council and spent some time with Vice Mayor Tammy Kim. They also had an enjoyable hot air balloon ride in Great Park, a major local tourist attraction. Gachon University has subsidized this trip to make it affordable. It has provided approximately KRW (South Korean Won) 5 million to each student to cover airfare, accommodation, and living expenses. The Project Group, in an effort to provide world class training to talented students, has sponsored f 132 students since 2015 to overseas programs not only in the US and Australia, but also in Singapore, and Canada. Visiting students at PeopleSpace, a startup incubator, which houses Gachon s Irvine campus Gachon University was selected for the second phase of the National Program of Excellence in Software, under the Ministry of Science and ICT in 2021 for its outstanding curricula and project-oriented software education outcomes. Thanks to the Ministry s six-year funding, worth KRW 11 billion, Gachon University has taken the lead in software education by introducing curricula suitable for various grades of software and non-software majors covering new technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI). Special (AI) Vice President Kim Won, who is also Chief Director of the Project Group for the National Program of Excellence in Software, said, This year, we have resumed our overseas program for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic forced a global lockdown three years ago. We will continue to provide a variety of training programs for students to make them competitive .