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A team led by Professor Sung Hwan Kim (pictured above. Department of Physics and the Graduate School’s Department of Energy System Research) from Ajou University succeeded in developing a human-body-friendly bio sensor by using silk obtained from silkworms. The achievement of Professor Sung Hwan Kim’s team was published on April 1st in the online issue of Nano Letters, a renowned international academic journal in the field of nano studies. The paper is entitled “A Highly Tunable and Fully Biocompatible Silk Nanoplasmonic Optical Biosensor.” Myeong Jae Lee (doctoral course, first author) and Professor Heon Su Jeon (co-author) from the Department of Physics and Astronomy of Seoul National University also took part in the research. The nano bio sensor developed by Professor Kim’s team is compatible with the human body because it uses silk obtained from silkworms, and it also has a high detection rate. Therefore, the sensor is expected to be widely used for smart healthcare, which is emerging as a next-generation growth engine for IT companies. The team extracted liquid-state silk protein from silk worms and created nano optical elements with a gold nano structure on silk films by utilizing semi-conductor processing technology. Bio sensors made through this process showed detection sensitivity rates 5-6 times higher than those of existing ones. Professor Kim explained, “By inserting very thin silk films inside a gold nano structure, the volume of the films expands as they respond to water or chemical substances such as alcohol,” adding, “You can achieve high detection sensitivity as the light wavelength to which nano optical elements respond extends with the films’ expansion.” Professor Kim went on to say, “The research is significant in that it has opened the possibility for silk protein, which has only been considered a fiber to this point, to be recreated as a human-body-friendly bio sensor,” adding, “I expect the research to provide insight for future studies regarding the healthcare market.” The study was conducted with the support for basic research projects (for new researchers and leading research centers) carried out by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning and the National Research Foundation of Korea.
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Of the Ajou University Law School graduates, 90.2% passed the fourth Korea Bar Exam, which is the third-highest rate among domestic law schools. The average rate of graduates passing the Exam for all domestic law schools was 74.7%. On April 10th, the Ministry of Justice announced the list of those who passed the fourth Bar Exam. According to the list, 46 applicants from among the 51 first-time test-takers from Ajou’s Law School passed the Exam, achieving a pass rate of 90.2%. The figure is far higher than the average pass rate among applicants from a total of 25 law schools in Korea. The Ministry of Justice said, “Based on the first-time test-takers, the nationwide pass rate for the Exam averaged 74.7%.” ‘First-time test-takers’ refers to those who took the Bar Exam for the first time this year. According to Ajou University Law School, the pass rate of its graduates for the latest bar exam was the third-highest, with Yeungnam University being the highest at 98.44%, followed by Seoul National University and Ajou University. Ajou’s Law School also recorded high pass rates in the first three bar exams. In the first exam conducted in 2012, its pass rate was 100%, and its rates for the second and third exams were 88.64% and 90.48%, easily surpassing the national averages of 72.55% and 67.63%, respectively. * The above picture is a scene from the fourth graduation ceremony for Ajou’s Law School, which was held on January 29th.
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A ceremony was held on April 21st in Conference Room 1 of Yulgok Hall to present the first certificates for the Lee Jong Cheol Scholarship. During the ceremony, CEO Jong Cheol Lee of Dong Seong Metal presented scholarship certificates to four students. Last October, Jong Cheol Lee contributed 100 million won in scholarship funds, and the University decided to grant scholarships of 10 million won per semester in the name of the Lee Jong Cheol Scholarship. The scholarship presentation was the first one under the University’s schedule, and the certificate recipients were two students from the Department of Pharmacy and two students from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. CEO Lee is a graduate from the 43rd Advanced Management Program under the University’s Graduate School of Business Administration. He has continually made contributions as a director of the Akyung Scholarship Foundation, which was established by the alumni of Ajou’s Graduate School of Business Administration and grants scholarships only to Ajou students. Seong Hwan Kim (Department of Materials Science and Engineering) expressed his appreciation as the representative of the scholarship recipients by saying, “This scholarship allows me to please my parents. It acts as motivation for me to study harder, and I will cherish the wishes of the scholarship contributor.” CEO Lee said, “I make contributions to enrich my mind by sharing what I have, rather than just living an affluent life.” The ceremony was attended by CEO Lee and his wife, President Dong Yeon Kim, Professor Kyung Hyun Ko (Department of Materials Science and Engineering), Professor Hong Pyo Kim (Department of Pharmacy), and Vice President for Student Affairs Jai Hyoung Cho, etc.
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Ajou holds sixth Korea-China-Japan Engineering Workshop Ajou University recently held the 2013 Engineering Workshop with universities from Korea, China and Japan. The workshop is held annually and saw the participation of Ajou University from Korea, Shandong University from China, and Kumamoto University from Japan; it is aimed at strengthening research networks among the universities. This marks the second time Ajou University has held the workshop after its first hosting in 2010. This sixth workshop was held from Nov. 7 to 9, with around 60 science and engineering experts from the fields of computer engineering, electric engineering, chemical engineering, and biochemical engineering in attendance. Forty-three presentations were given over the course of the three days. Participating in the workshop from Ajou University were Choi Yun-Ho, dean of the College of Engineering, LEE Hyung Chun, dean of the College of Natural Sciences, Kwon Yongjin, vice dean of the College of Engineering, as well as professors Lee Taek Kyun, Kim Kangseok, Jeon Youngmok, Lee Kijung, Jung Jaewon, Kim Moonsuk, Kim Wook, Yoon Hyun C., Shin Gwy-Am, and others. Ajou University also held a research lab experience program for 12 scholarship students from Kumamoto University in Japan. The students visited Ajou University during the workshop period and participated, up to Nov. 13, in research activities in 10 research labs.
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Ajou University signs dual degree program agreement with Namkyung University of Science and Engineering in China Ajou University recently signed a dual degree program agreement with Namkyung University of Science and Engineering in China. President of Ajou University Dr. Jae-hwan Ahn visited Namkyung University of Science and Engineering in China, for four days from Nov. 20, signing the agreement during his visit. Planning Director Min-koo Kim and Head of the International Cooperation Team Jae-eun Kim accompanied the president to China. Under the agreement, the two universities will conduct student exchanges in which students from each institution will be allowed to study in China or Korea toward obtaining a dual degree from each university. Specifically, the dual degree system is one in which a student earns a certain number of credits at Ajou University (at least 1/2 of graduation credits) and the remaining credits from the other university, thereby obtaining degrees from both universities. The International Cooperation Team of Ajou University has made continuous efforts to expand the dual degree program, which has until now focused on sister universities in the United States (Stony Brook University and Illinois Institute of Technology) and in Australia (Sunshine Coast University), to include more universities in Asian countries, including China. Namkyung University of Science and Engineering is located in Namkyung (Nanjing) in Jiangsu; it signed a sister university agreement with Ajou University in 1995. Namkyung University has 12 colleges, including the College of Chemical Engineering, the College of Electric Engineering, and the College of Humanities, and has been recognized for excellence in the area of science and engineering. President Ahn during his visit participated in the celebratory events held to mark the 60th anniversary of the foundation of Namkyung University of Science and Engineering, and met with the Ajou University students currently studying at Namkyung University as exchange students. A total of 10 students are studying as exchange students at Namkyung University of Science and Engineering this year.
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Professor Joo-min Kim and team ascertain core principle of portable blood analyzerProfessor Joo-min Kim (pictured) of the Energy System/Chemical Engineering Department of Ajou University and his team recently identified the phenomenon of micro particles “lining up” in low a concentrate DNA solution. This research is expected to contribute greatly to the future development of portable blood analyzers. The research was published in the online edition of the international academic journal Nature Communications.The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning announced the finding on Nov. 13, stating that Professor Kim and his team had ascertained a central lineup of particles sized in the several micro meters (1/1 mil of 1 meter) in the flow of a low concentrate DNA solution.This research outcome is expected to facilitate the future development of micro electrochemical impedance biosensors, devices which enable individuals to conduct blood exams at home, eliminating the need to visit hospitals for the procedure. This is because portable blood analyzers require condensation technology for micro particles, such as cells, in order to ensure the accuracy of analysis. Existing blood analysis devices require additional equipment, such as complexly structured channels or electricity generators.Professor Kim said, “Once this research develops further, the commercialization of not only portable blood analyzers but also high-performance cell analyzers can be accelerated.”Kyo-won Kang, a graduate student in the Energy System Department of Ajou University, was first author of the paper.
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Ajou holds “Argentina BEC.AR” completion ceremonyThe Graduate School of International Studies at Ajou University held, on Nov. 1, the “Argentina BEC.AR” completion ceremony in the Conference Room in Yulgok Hall. BEC.AR is a program that was founded by the Argentine Government in which talented, qualified individuals receive full funding from the Government to study abroad. Twenty-nine individuals from academia, companies, and research institutes in Argentina have been studying at Ajou University since August.The program, sponsored by the Prime Minister’s Office of Argentina, was initiated with the purpose of developing science technology experts. Specifically, the Government of Argentina selected 268 science and technology experts from governmental agencies, companies, and academia and dispatched them to Korea, the United States, France, Italy, and Brazil to advance their skills. The full tuition fees for the 29 students studying at Ajou University were borne by the Government of Argentina.Notably, Ajou University was the only educational institution in Korea to be selected for participation in the project. Prior to the students entering Ajou University, a tripartite agreement was signed between Ajou, the Korea Foundation for the Promotion of Private School, and the Prime Minister’s Office of Argentina, stipulating program operation for the next three years.Participants in the BEC.AR program have the opportunity to take innovation management in business and industry courses; IT, BT and NT courses; and Korean language courses. Students also participated in various field trips throughout the study period, including company visits, and attend special lectures geared to their areas of study. This program is a shortened version of the one-year research curriculum of the graduate school, reduced in duration to 3 months. Each trainee attended a total of 432 hours (27 credits) of classes. The curriculum was developed and headed by Dean of the Graduate School of International Studies Jae-ik Lim and professors from the colleges of engineering, information communications, and business management.One trainee, Hernan Gabriel Curras, aged 29, an IT engineer, shared his impressions of the experience by saying, “The quality and passion of the faculty were very impressive, and in particular, I was delighted to meet in person the corporate CEOs and government officers who led the ‘Miracle of Han River’ during the special lecture series.”He added, “By utilizing the things I have seen, heard, and just generally experienced at Ajou University, I hope I can grow as an IT engineer and a businessman in my home country.”
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“Ajou International Day” celebrates the university’s culturally diverse student body“Ajou International Day,” held on the lawn square beside the sports stadium on Nov. 7, offered a great opportunity for the foreign students at Ajou University to introduce the cultures and foods of their home countries. Around 600 students from 44 countries participated in this year’s event, running booths that showcased the traditional attire, foods, and others characteristics of their home countries.This year’s program began at 11 am with the opening ceremony followed by a series of events, including a congratulatory performance by the Martial Arts 24th Group BEAT, a tug-of-war, and a talent show. President of Ajou University Dr. Jae-hwan Ahn, vice dean of the College of Medicine Euy-young Soh, dean of the Graduate School Jae-suk Yoo, as well as the deans of various other colleges and departmental heads, all attended the event. Representatives from the embassies of Uzbekistan, Ghana and Vietnam as well as members of Shandong University in China and Ajou’s sister universities in China were present as well.Participants were also given the opportunity to experience traditional Korean folk games like neolttwigi (similar to the see-saw), tuho (throwing sticks into a canister), and jae-ki-cha-hi (kicking shuttlecock game) and try on traditional Korean wedding attire.About the event, President of Ajou University Dr. Jae-hwan Ahn commented, “I hope that Ajou International Day will serve as an opportunity for mutual understanding and exchange between and among local and overseas students.”
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