YONSEI NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2013 INSIDE

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1 YONSEI NEWSLETTER Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. I Romans 8:1-2 I NOVEMBER 2013 INSIDE Yonsei First Korean University to Establish Joint-Research Center at the University of Geneva in Switzerland Christine Chapel Opens Its Doors at YIC

2 Yonsei News Christine Chapel Opens Its Doors at YIC YIC s New Place of Worship Made Possible by Generous Donation from Yonsei Alumna Christine Kang On October 25, the Yonsei International Campus ( YIC) of the Christine Chapel was made possible thanks to a celebrated the opening of the Christine Chapel. Yonsei generous donation from Yonsei alumna Christine Kang ( 67), President Jeong Kap-young attended the opening ceremony and its design is intended to emphasize the concept of youth. and worship service, along with several guests and Christian The chapel will function both as a place of worship and a students from the International Campus. space for cultural events on campus. With the completion of the Christine Chapel, YIC students will now be able attend worship services on campus, just as in Sinchon, where the Luce Chapel is located. The construction 02 03

3 Yonsei Pride Yonsei Ranked 190 th in the World by Britain s Times Higher Education Chang-rae Lee to Serve as UIC Visiting Professor Yonsei Pride Yonsei University was ranked 190 th in the World University Rankings conducted by the British magazine Times Higher Education (THE). Announced October 2, THE rated Yonsei 17 th in Asia and 4 th in Korea. Seoul National University (SNU) was the highest ranked university in Korea (44 th ), followed by KAIST (56 th ) and POSTECH (60 th ). Both SNU and KAIST were ranked higher than last year, while Yonsei and POSTECH saw their rankings drop. Other Korean universities appearing in the THE rankings were Korea University (209 th ) and Sungkyunkwan University (220 th ). Overall, CalTech took first place for the third consecutive year, while Harvard and Oxford shared second place, and Stanford and MIT rounded out the top five. Among Asian institutions, Tokyo University was the highest ranked (23 rd ), followed closely by the National University of Singapore (26 th ). Acclaimed Korean-American novelist Chang-rae Lee has accepted a three-year appointment to serve as a Shinhan Distinguished Visiting Professor at Underwood International College (UIC). Lee, a Pulitzer Prize Award finalist renowned for such novels as Native Speaker and The Surrendered, is currently Professor of Creative Writing in the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University, where he has also served as Director of the Program in Creative Writing. During his term, Professor Lee will teach creative writing seminars and lead writing workshops and other activities for UIC students. Professor Lee is already well known among the UIC community, having been invited to serve as a visiting professor in the Shinhan Distinguished Faculty Program in 2007, 2008, and, most recently, in May of Interviewed last spring by UIC s Public Relations Office, Professor Lee underscored his belief that learning to write and think creatively is not merely a skill for artists, but rather a vehicle to success in fields beyond the arts: What we do in [creative writing classes] has no bearing on what the students will ultimately [do in their careers], but the class teaches them to express themselves creatively through storytelling. It s artistic training but it s not training for one particular thing. He added: People have found that creativity is important in all fields. That s where you get innovative ideas, innovative techniques, and approaches to problems. American Literary Award. In 2011, The Surrendered (2010) was awarded the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and it was shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. His forthcoming novel, On Such a Full Sea, will appear in January 2014 from Riverhead Books. The ceremony marking Professor Lee s appointment as Shinhan Distinguished Visiting Professor took place at Yonsei on Friday, October 4. His term will begin in the spring of 2014 and run through the fall semester of At the age of three, Lee emigrated with his family from South Korea to the United States, earning an undergraduate degree from Yale University and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Oregon. He briefly worked as a financial analyst on Wall Street before devoting himself to writing full-time. A recipient of numerous awards and commendations, Lee s first novel, Native Speaker (1995), won the PEN/Hemingway Award, while his second, A Gesture Life (1999), received the Asian 04 05

4 Research Frontier Yonsei Professor Sohn Il and Graduate Student Sung Suk-jung First Asian Recipients of ASM Marcus A. Grossman Young Author Award Professor Shul Yong-gun s Research Team Suggests New Concept for Converting Heavy Oil into Hydrogen Fuel Important Implications for Renewable Energy Systems A ssociate Professor Sohn Il, from the Department of Studied with a Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope, which Materials Science and Engineering, and his Yonsei has important implications for the steel industry, potentially A research team led by Yonsei Professor Shul Yong-gun h2 production from heavy oil, lays out a new concept for graduate student, Sung Suk-jung, have been allowing it to obtain greater revenues from the reclamation of (Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) and the development of a highly active and stable reforming awarded the 2013 ASM Marcus A. Grossman Young Author waste slag, a byproduct of the ironmaking and steelmaking Kyushu University Professor Park Joo-il (Institute for Materials catalyst that can be used in the process of converting heavy Award. Established by the ASM in 1960 to recognize the processes. That is, by more fully Chemistry and Engineering) has proposed a new concept for hydrocarbons, such as gas oil, into hydrogen-rich gas fuels. In accomplishments of Dr. Marcus A. Grossman, whose basic understanding the crystallization converting heavy oil into hydrogen fuel. Joining Professors designing a catalyst using perovsite nanoparticles, the authors research on steelmaking methods and metallurgical advances behavior of steelmaking slag, the Shul and Park on the research team were Yonsei Professors suggest, an ultraclean, efficient, and cost-effective conversion earned him international acclaim, the Young Author Award is industry will be better able Jeon Yuk-won and Park Dae-hwan (Chemical and Biomolecular process can be achieved, an important step in addressing the given annually to an author (or co-authors) under forty years of to develop applications that Engineering), Ewha Womans University Professor Choy Jin- growing global need for renewable energy systems. Ultimately, age who has published an article in the journals Metallurgical reduce the difficulty and cost ho (Center for Intelligent NanoBio Materials), and Kyushu the research should have important applications in terms of and Materials Transactions A or B during the past year. Professor Sohn and Sung, the first Asian recipients of the award, were recognized at the 2013 ASM Awards Dinner in Montreal, Canada on October 29. of recycling slag, which is used, Professors Yoon Seong-ho and Isao Mochida (Institute developing the essential infrastructure for a hydrogen fuel for Materials Chemistry and Engineering). economy, as current methods for producing hydrogen fuel of high performance concrete. The results of the research, which was from heavy oils are not commercially viable. According to Professor Sohn s and Sung s for instance, in the manufacture supported in part by the National Professor Shul: The research findings on hydrogen production research was partially supported Research Foundation of Korea and GS using durable catalysts in reforming processes will contribute Jointly published by ASM International and the Minerals, by the Ministry of Knowledge Caltex, were published on October to developments in the hydrogen production process, as Metals and Materials Society (TMS), Metallurgical and Materials Economy of Korea. 9 in the prestigious journal Scientific well as to the establishment, globally, of a hydrogen fuel cell Reports. infrastructure. Transactions A and B are highly respected, peer-reviewed journals for metallurgy and materials science. Professor Sohn and Sung received the Young Author Award for their article Crystallization Behavior of the CaO-Al2O3-MgO System Their article, Hollow fibers networked with perovsk ite nanopar ticles for 06 07

5 Yonsei Global Annual Korean Language Writing Contest for Foreign Nationals Sees 2,021 Participants from over 60 Countries Grand Prize for Poetry Writing: Ting Chen (China) Grand Prize for the Essay Writing: Yuri Kim (Belarus) The river of Hangul is flowing vividly and forever. (Chen Ting) To celebrate the 567 th anniversary of the founding of Hangul during the Joseon Dynasty, Yonsei s Korean Language Institute (KLI), held its 22 nd Annual Korean Language Writing Contest for Foreign Nationals on Monday, October 7. The event took place in the outdoor amphitheater on Yonsei s Sinchon campus, and a total 2,021 foreign nationals, hailing from over sixty different countries, participated in the contest. The theme for the Poetry Writing category was River, while Memory was used for the Essay Writing category. Once the themes were announced, participants were given two hours to compose their poem or essay, most with the aid of smartphone dictionaries. The grand prize for Poetry Writing went to Chinese student Ting Chen (Kyung Hee University), while Belarusian student Yuri Kim (Hanguk University of Foreign Studies) was awarded the top prize for Essay Writing. Both of the grand prize winners received trophies, as well as \700,000 in prize money from the Korean Ministry of Sports and Culture. Ting Chen s poem compared Hangul to a flowing river in which fish swim, admiring its beauty and elegance. In his essay, Yuri Kim emphasized that memory is not only a valuable asset, but, in a sense, life itself. Through memory, he argued, we continue to remember Egyptian pharaohs, great artists, and our loved ones, allowing them to live again in our minds. Other award winners included: Shimamura Nanami (King Sejong Celebration Award), Zhang Tian Ji (Woesol Award), Suda Ayumi (Hangul Society Award), Kuang Jun Jie (Humanities Research Center Award), He Xi (University Press Culture Center Award), and Shi Yue (Language Research Education Institute Award). A total of 69 participants received prizes. The Korean Language Writing Contest for Foreign Nationals was established in 1992 to commemorate Hangul Day and to promote the Korean alphabet throughout the world. This year s event was accompanied by a traditional Korean music performance, a talent show, taekwondo demonstration, and lottery drawing

6 Yonsei Global Yonsei Establishes Joint-Research Center at University of Geneva MOU Signed for Future Participation of Geneva Students in Three-Campus Comparative East Asian Studies Program On October 15, the Yonsei Geneva Center officially opened its doors at the University of Geneva in Switzerland, making Yonsei the first Korean university to have such a center on the campus. The center is the result of a strategic agreement signed last July by Yonsei and the University of Geneva, one which called for the establishment of joint-research centers on each university s campus, as well as collaborative research projects and student and faculty exchanges. summer term at Hong Kong. Beginning with the academic year, students from Cornell University, Princeton University, and King s College London will also be able to take part in this innovative program, joining students from the host institutions to form a cohort for the year. Following the opening of the Yonsei Geneva Center and the signing of the MOU, President Jeong Kap-young said: These exciting developments, which are reflective of the goals of our Third Founding, testify to Yonsei s determination to become a truly international university. President Jeong Attends Meeting Held by Swiss Ministry of Education On October 16, Yonsei President Jeong Kap-young participated in a breakfast meeting with Swiss Minister of Education Mauro Dell Ambrogio and other education officials. At the meeting, the Swiss officials provided an overview of Switzerland s higher education system, while President Jeong took the opportunity to introduce Yonsei, highlighting its international atmosphere, innovative education curriculum, and its future collaboration with the University of Geneva. Yonsei and the University of Geneva have also signed an MOU paving the way for students from the Swiss university to participate in the Three-Campus Comparative East Asian Studies Program. Administered by Yonsei, the Three- Campus Program is co-hosted by Yonsei, Keio University (where Yonsei also has a joint-research center), and the University of Hong Kong; in the program, participants study at all three universities over the course of one year, with the fall semester held at Keio, the spring semester at Yonsei, and the 10 11

7 Yonsei Global Winter Abroad at Yonsei First Study Abroad Program in Korean Studies Focus on Korean Culture and History, Korea s Business and Development Models President Jeong Kap-young Attends Inauguration of Yale s 23rd President Strengthens Cooperative Relationship with Yale University, Discusses Participation in Three-Campus Comparative East Asian Studies Program From December 26-February 12, Yonsei University will host its Winter Abroad at Yonsei for the first time. The program is currently designed for international university students with an interest in Korean studies, and it will offer courses in Korean literature and history, economics and management, and the Korean language. Some of the Yonsei faculty members who will be giving courses at Winter Abroad include: Economics Professor Lee Doo-won (Korean Economy), UIC Professors John Frankl (Modern Korean Literature) and Howard Kahm (Modern Korean History), and GSIS Professor Mo Jong-ryn (Korean Development). In addition to the aforementioned courses, Winter Abroad at Yonsei will also provide courses in business administration, psychology, philosophy, and art history, and participants will have the opportunity to take part in a variety of cultural experiences, including taekwondo classes and a ski trip. Professor Mo, who also serves as Vice President for International Affairs, said that Winter Abroad at Yonsei intends to open its doors to a wider array of students in the future: The fundamental mission of this program is not limited to international university students. In the future, we hope to welcome interested professionals, such as international corporate executives and public officials from developing countries, who have a strong interest in studies related to Korea. October 12-14, Yonsei President Jeong Kapyoung was at Yale University to attend the inauguration ceremony of its 23 rd President, Peter Salovey. During the visit, President Jeong continued his efforts to strengthen the relationship between Yonsei and Yale, discussing increased research collaboration and expanded exchange opportunities with officials there. He was also given a tour of Berkeley College, one of Yale s renowned residential colleges, which led to talks about Yonsei s Residential College in Songdo, and how the universities might cooperate to enhance student life at the YIC. At the same time, the inauguration ceremony provided a venue for President Jeong to develop ties with elite higher education institutions from around the world, as there were more than thirty university heads in attendance, including Andrew Hamilton, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford and Tan Chorh Chuan, President of the National University of Singapore. universities over the course of one year the fall semester is held at Keio, the spring semester at Yonsei, and the summer term at Hong Kong. Beginning with the academic year, students from Cornell University, Princeton University, and King s College London will also be able to take part in the program, joining students from the host institutions to form a cohort for the year. Talks are also underway with the University of Geneva concerning the future participation of Geneva students in the Three-Campus Program. Currently, the two universities are discussing the possibility of having Yale students participate in the Three-Campus Comparative East Asian Studies Program. Administered by Yonsei, the Three-Campus Program is co-hosted by Yonsei, Keio University, and the University of Hong Kong, and it enables participating students from each school to study at all three 12 13

8 Yonsei Global UAE Minister of Education Visits Yonsei University Library Indian, Singaporean, and Swiss Ambassadors to Korea Visit Yonsei Strengthening friendly relations with the Singaporean. Swiss, and Indian ambassadors to Republic of Korea International Relations His Excellency Humaid Moh d Al Qutami, Minister of Education for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), visited the Yonsei-Samsung Library on September 24 to get a first-hand look at the educational services provided the Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS), as well as some of the other advanced university library systems used by Yonsei. During the visit, His Excellency met with Kim Jin-woo, Vice President of Library and Information Services, and he also discussed strategic mutual cooperation between the UAE and Yonsei with Professor Paul Tonks, Associate Dean of the Office of International Affairs. 1 In September, Yonsei welcomed Ambassadors from India, Singapore, and Switzerland to its Sinchon campus. On September 17, Vishnu Prakash, Indian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, took part in a Diplomatic Roundtable organized by the Institute of East and West Studies, and later met with President Jeong Kap-young to discuss strengthening relations between India and Yonsei. A week later, on September 24, the Singaporean Ambassador to Korea, Peter Tan Hai Chuan, met with President Jeong; during the meeting, the two men shared their perspectives on enhancing bilateral cooperation between Korea and Singapore. And on September 25, Swiss Ambassador Jörg Al. Reding came to the Yonsei campus, meeting with President Jeong, Yonsei Provost Yu Kang-min, Mo Jong-ryn, Vice President of the Office of International Affairs, and Paul Tonks, Associate Dean of the Office of International Affairs. The main topic of conversation between Ambassador Reding and the Yonsei officials was increasing cooperative relations between Yonsei and Swiss universities; they also discussed Yonsei s new jointresearch center at the University of Geneva, which will allow for greater research cooperation and expanded exchange opportunities between the two universities. 1 Swiss Ambassador to Republic of Korea visits 2 Indian Ambassador to Republic of Korea visits 3 Singaporean Ambassador to Republic of Korea visits 2 3 YONSEI NEWSLETTER Publisher : Jeong Kap-Young Editor-in-Chief : Han Jung-Ho Editorial Supervisor : Kelly S. Walsh Translator : Jiyun Camilla Nam, Yerim Kim Contact Information : Deputy General Manger Daniel Ko Published by Public Relations Team, Yonsei University P_ F_ Website :

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