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Seniors Kim Gang-min and Lim Young-hwan publishes their own papers in SCI international academic journals. Professor Kang Mi-sook's research lab won 12 awards at domestic and foreign academic societies in 2013 to be recognized for their research abilities. [August 13, 2014] YU undergraduates have made news by publishing their studies in SCI-grade international academic journals one after the other. They are Kim Gang-min (24) and Lim Young-hwan (24), who are seniors in the Department of Chemistry. Kim Gang-min published his second study in SCI-grade international academic journals this year alone. His two papers were on technologies to produce hydrogen, which are next-generation energy sources, in an environmentally-friendly manner. Kim has been focusing on research to develop visible ray sensitive catalysts that can be applied in optical electro-chemical systems to decompose water to make hydrogen using sunlight. In his paper, Kim produced various sulfide catalysts that respond to visible rays to evaluate their performance. In result, he found that compared to metal oxide semiconductors, which are the existing infrared ray reacting catalyst, hydrogen output increased more. Also, when combining the two metal oxide crystals together, it was confirmed that better hydrogen production efficiency was achieved. Kim's paper was published in the SCI international academic journal <International Journal of Photoenergy, impact factor (IF) 2.663>, which is in the top 12.5% in the July 2014 issue, and is scheduled to be published in the December 2014 issue of the <Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, IF 1.149>. Meanwhile, Lim Young-hwan published his papers on nano-material synthesis that can be applied in the development of next-generation energy sources in SCI international academic journals. Lim has continued research on developing materials of various performances in addition to those existing by adjusting the form or structure of materials. Lim said, "Titanium dioxide is the representative material of photocatalysts that acts as catalysts by receiving light. It requires large light energy to fulfill its role as a catalyst. Thus, this study was conducted to overcome such weakness." Based on the fact that copper sulfide can act as a catalyst with less energy than titanium dioxide, Lim carried out the study and found that by synthesizing nano-particles that use copper sulfide as the nucleus and titanium dioxide as the shell, catalyst performance was enhanced. Furthermore, Lim conducted follow-up research to supplement the weakness of sulfides that are weak against oxygen, vapor and heat to develop more stable and efficient catalysts. Lim said, "In the course of making copper sulfide the nucleus and titanium dioxide the shell, I added ethylene glycol and this made is possible to continuously maintain catalyst performance more stable than existing copper sulfide." Lim's study was published in the International Journal of Photoenergy in December 2013 when he was a junior and his follow-up study is scheduled to be carried in the September 2014 issue of <Powder Technology, IF 2.024>. The two students said, "The studies are still in its basic research stages so there are difficulties in using it for practical uses, but by developing photocatalysts that can help with improving water quality by breaking down organic matter through more research, it will help improve environmental issues." He also added, "I would like to go on to graduate school and conduct research on various materials related to energy conversion that can be used in everyday life." Meanwhile, the Department of Chemistry Inorganic Nano Material Research Lab (advisor Kang Mi-sook), which the two students are members of, published 5 SCI grade papers in 2014 alone. They also won the best poster award in 'Nano Korea 2013' and best poster award in the 'International Symposium on Green Manufacturing and Applications ISGMA 2013)', thus receiving a total of 12 awards by undergraduate and graduate students from various academic societies held in both Korea and abroad to be recognized for their research capacities. In particular, the 'Graduate School Catalyst Research Award' that is given to graduate school students with the best research performance annually by the Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers was won by this lab for two straight years in 2013 (Lee Joon-sung, master's) and in 2014 (Lee Ga-young, master's).
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Signed MOU with IEEPA to construct joint R&D project construction together with Ecophytech Organized TF Team for promotion of national projects with participation of Daegu City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, regional universities, and environmental, energy and bio companies [August 13, 2014] As part of the global exchange and cooperation support program of the Daegu R&D Special District (Ministry of Science, IT and Future Planning), the YU Industry-Academic Cooperation Team (Leader Park Jin-ho) was invited by the Chinese government energy and environmental advisor group, IEEPA (International Energy Conservation and Environment Protection Association) to participate in the International Energy Conversation & Environmental Protection Industries Promotion Conference of the Central and Western Regions (IPCW) held in Beijing, China on July 26, 2014. They attended this event that presented the political views for the development of energy conservation and environment-friendly industries, while awarding excellent environment-friendly products and companies. A forum for international technological exchange of <industry-academic-research> by environment-friendly companies was held on July 27. On this day YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) signed an MOU with IEEPA for the construction of a joint R&D project for the industrialization of high-efficiency biomass production technologies of carbon-reducing microalgae in Inner Mongolia of China based on LED-IT and solar energy technologies together with Ecophytech (CEO Kim Mi-gyeong), a bio venture company that is leading the industrialization of international microalgae (carbon-reducing photosynthesis). Before YU inviting IEEPA secretary general Jon Li in September, after signing the MOU a national project TF team to find R&D projects of interest by both Korea and China in the environment and energy sector was organized. In result, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do, local universities, and environment, energy and bio companies participated to pursue the <Northeast Asia R&D Hub Construction Project) to realize a creative economy in Korea, China and Japan to do its part in economic development. As part of plans to foster China's energy and environment-friendly companies through China's IEEPA international exchange network, it aims at sharing Northeast Asian marketing by working with YU's LED-IT and solar power energy research facilities to construct environment-friendly and waste-zero recirculation cultivation facility automatic control system test-beds with carbon-reducing microalgae biomass cultivating facilities. By doing so, it plans to establish a forward base for microalgae bio material industrialization to apply microalgae biomass mass production facilities in the desert afforestation site of Inner Mongolia to jointly produce environment-friendly materials and products. Through participation various environment-friendly small & medium companies including Ecophytech and green companies of Inner Mongolia, it aims at not only sharing marketing businesses focusing on the Northeast Asian and world market, but also, YU, which is charge of fostering human resources hopes to provide global jobs for graduates, while giving students the opportunity to learn and experience employment. In addition, by developing a business model for profit-seeking businesses through technology transfers in Northeast Asia, it will provide a cornerstone for profit businesses of local colleges and universities.
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125 students from 8 countries including Russia, Italy, China and Japan, etc. participated. They enjoyed Korean culture experience activities such as K-pop, samulnori, archery and temple stay for 5 days. [August 12, 2014] "Make friends from around the world and enjoy Korean culture" YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) held the '2014 Daegu International Youth Camp'. This event, which was sponsored by Daegu and hosted by YU kicked off with the opening ceremony at the YU Cheonma Art Center Conventional Hall at 10:30 a.m. on the 11th and will continue until the 15th. The camp will be attended by 89 college students from 10 cities in 7 countries around the world such as China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Russia and Italy, and 36 students at YU for a total of 125 students. The Daegu International Youth Camp offers Korean culture experience activities to foreign students as well as the opportunity for domestic and foreign college students to interact in order to help foreign students properly understand Korean culture, while enhancing the image of Korea and Daegu. It has been held annually since 2005. Students participating in this year's camp will go on a tour on the modern alleys and Dongsungno street in the heart of Daegu, while also experiencing various Korean cultures such as taekwondo, K-pop dance, samul-nori, traditional archery, and the Donghwasa Temple Stay. Suzuka Matsuura (23), a senior in Japan's University of Hyogo Department of Economics who participated in this camp, said, "I also visited the Yeosu Expo because I like to learn about Korean culture and hang out with foreign students," while adding, "Though I am not that good in foreign languages, it's great to be able to experience various cultures by hanging out with college students from various countries. I hope that I will be able to better understand the traditional of Korea through this."
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Jung, Heun, a graduate in composition of YU, won third place in the conductor concours at the 2014 Vienna International Music Festival. He is currently enrolled at the Graz National College of Music in Austria. [July 31, 2014] A graduate from YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) took third place in the conductor concours of the Wiener Musikseminar International masterclasses and Competition 2014. He is Jung Heon (32) who majored in composition at the YU College of Music. The Vienna International Music Festival that began in 1970 is a global music masterclass held annually at Vienna, Austria. Students are selected through contests in piano, violin, viola, cello, clarinet, flute, singing and conducting to give lessons and the opportunity to participate in music festivals and concours. In particular, the conducting part that Jung won in is held biannually. At this music festival, which was held at the Vienna National University of Music, participants practiced conducting with the chamber and string music of Haydn, Mozart, Dvorak, Bruckner, and Kodaly of the Savaria Orchestra of Hungary. On the last day of the event on the 26th, the finale performance and concours was held. Mr. Jung conducted Bruckner symphony number 4-2 to win the honors. Former senior conductor of the Bruckner Orchestra Linza and Linz Opera Theater of Austria Martin Sieghart said, "I am confident that Mr. Jung will spread the tradition of the symphonies of Bruckner, an Austrian composer, and will become a specialist of Bruckner symphonies in Korea." Mr. Jung graduated from the YU College of Music (major in composition) in February 2008 and is currently studying at the Department of Conducting at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, Austria from October 2009 until now. He is scheduled to enroll at the graduate school in October.
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They visit YU to learn theories and get field experiences of Saemaul Undong in Korea, with an expectation of integrating Saemaul Undong into the the national reconstruction and recovery project from the 2010 earthquake. [July 29, 2014] Officials from the central government Haiti, an island country in the Caribbean, visited YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) for its nation reconstruction. Their purpose is to experience the Saemaul Undong and the economic development of Korea at the invitation of the Korea International Cooperation Agency. On the 17th, 15 public officials of the central government of Haiti including from the President's Office, agricultural ministry, foreign cooperation ministry, foreign affairs ministry, youth and sports ministry, women's ministry, environment ministry, and the tax office received training on 'Haiti's economic development strategy and Saemaul Undong' at the YU International Development and Cooperation Center (Director Choi Oe Chool). During this training period that will continue until the 2nd of next month, public officials from Haiti will study theories such as understanding the Saemaul Undong, as well as Saemaul Undong and rural development. In addition, they will take a look at the sites of Korean economic development such as the Cheongdo Saemaul Undong Memorial Hall, Yeongcheon Agricultural Technology Center, Gumi National Revival Hall, Samsung Electronics, Busan New Port, Pohang POSCO and the Sabang Memorial Park to learn the Korean knowhow for economic growth. On the final day of the training, the trainees will make presentations on actual action plans and hold debates based on their understanding of the Saemaul Undong philosophies and pursuance process. 70% of the entire population of Haiti works in agriculture. Due to the massive earthquake in 2010, many people are still suffering and 80% of the entire population are in poverty, while over half (54%) are suffering from absolute poverty. After the visit to Korea by Vice Minister of Foreign Cooperation Robert Labrousse in 2012, Haiti designated a town called 'Thomazeau' as a Saemaul Undong pilot village to utilize the Saemaul Undong in their national restoration project. YU International Development Cooperation Center Director (Vice-dean) Choi Oe Chool who is overseeing the Saemaul Undong training program for Haiti public officials said, "Haiti provided material support to Korea during the Korean War. Since Korea received a lot of help from the international community when it was having difficulties, it is the duty for Korea to now actively help countries that are struggling." He added, "I believe that Korea emerging into an advanced nation through people-led community development strategies and industrial technological innovations can suggest many things to the people of Haiti. I hope that through this Saemaul Undong training session, Haiti will be able to share the economic development and Saemaul Undong experience of Korea to help improve the quality of life and overcome poverty in their country."
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UN poverty eradication program activity leaders received 8 day training from 21st Various education such as theory and field experience at the YU International Development and Cooperation Center Apply 'Saemaul Undong' in regional development plan for localization [July 23, 2014] Leaders of major African countries visited YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) to learn about the Saemaul Undong. 19 leaders from six African countries such as Malawi, Senegal, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania visited YU in the afternoon of the 21st to study the Saemaul Undong and Saemaul spirit. This team from Africa are leaders in the UN's millennium development goals (MDGs)* and the follow-up program for this called the MVP (Millennium Villages Project). MVP is a project being carried out together by the UN and MP (Millennium Promise), an international non-profit organization established to provide refuge for the poor in Africa, and is a poverty eradication and regional development program held for the 10 poorest countries in Africa since 2006. The delegation was composed of local public officials and town leaders in charge of the MVP project, MDGs personnel, MP project personnel, and other multi-national personnel. The visit to YU was designed so that the outstanding MVP regional leaders and personnel in Africa could understand that Korea's Saemaul Undong experience is a useful plan and applicable strategy for local social development and to actively learn more about it. This is because as the MVP project is scheduled to end in 2015, it is necessary to develop a sustainable community in which the local residents can initiate development on their own. Andrew Daudi (58) who is responsible for the Mwandama Millennium Village of Malawi, which is one of the MVP projects of MP, said, "We want to share the experience of Korea that quickly overcame poverty and achieved economic growth. I believe that the Saemaul Undong and Saemaul spirit was the driving force behind Korea making unprecedented growth from one of the poorest countries in the world." He added, "I was surprised as soon as I arrived at Incheon Airport and received training at YU to see the development of Korea. By applying what I learned at YU to fit Africa, I think that the MVP project that we have been working on will be completed successfully." The delegation began the training at 6 p.m. on the 21st with an orientation for theoretical studies and field experiences for eight days until the 28th. The training was composed of reports by each nation to share the development status and issues of agricultural and farming villages of each participating nation, overseas application and issues such as the understanding of Saemaul Undong and emerging countries, lectures for application plans of the Saemaul Undong for rural development promotion of the livestock industry, as well as small ground discussions and field trips. During the training period, participants will propose alternative application plans of the Saemaul Undong suitable to their region based on the understanding of the Saemaul Undong philosophy and pursuance process, and on the last day on the 28th, make presentations and discuss MVP application plans of the Saemaul Undong for each region. They will also visit the Saemaul Undong Memorial Hall at Cheongdo-gun in Gyeongbuk, Gumi Samsung Electronics and the National Revival Hall, Gunwi-gun Corn Village and Ganghun Ranch, and the Yeongcheon Heungseng Chicken Farm, while also visiting historical and cultural heritages of Gyeongu to experience the history and culture of Korea. YU International Development Cooperation Center Director (Vice-dean) Choi Oe Chool who oversees this training said, "Korea is a global success model in which we became close to an advanced nation through effective people-led community development strategies and industrial technological innovation." He added, "This delegation made up of international organization experts of Korea will be able to have the opportunity for epochal achievements to improve the quality of life and eradicate poverty by applying Korea's Saemaul Undong experiences and policy operations to fit their nations." This visit by the African delegation was made possible through invitations by KOICA. The delegation will study Korea's rural development history, mindset reforms and leadership improvements, environment-friendly farming and Saemaul Undong, and overseas and Korean town development cases at the Canaan Farmers School from the 18th to the 21st and then receive training at YU from the afternoon of the 21st. Meanwhile, with major African countries coming to YU to learn the Saemaul Undong recently, YU has been receiving attention as the center for international Saemaul Undong education and training. In June, Ethiopian Governor Gedu Andaregachew Alene, chairperson of the central committee of the ruling party, and senior officials for a delegation of 20 people visited Korea at their own expense to learn the Saemaul Undong to receive Saemaul Undong education at YU on two separate occasions. * The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is a pan-global vow made in September of 2000 at the UN Headquarters in New York to reduce poverty by half by 2015 as an agenda for the millennium summit. The 191 UN member countries agreed on installing eight goals by 2015 as follows. ▲Eradication of extreme poverty and child starvation ▲complete distribution of elementary education ▲promotion of gender equality and improvement of women's rights ▲reduction of child death rates ▲improvement of health of pregnant women ▲war against diseases such as AIDS and malaria ▲guarantee of environmental sustainability ▲construction of global relations for development. MPV is a newly established poverty eradication and local development program made in 2006 for the 10 most impoverished countries that did not achieve the MDGs.
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Members of press and politicians from Bolivia came to Yeungnam university to learn "Saemaul Undong and Can-do Spirit" in Korea. They attended a special seminar at the "YU Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul". [July 17, 2014] Members of press and politicians from Bolivia who attended the 'Special Seminar on Saemaul Undong' (left on front row is Mr. Lehm of Página Siete) "Is the Saemaul Undong of Korea related to religion?" "What is the relationship of the farmland ownership system and the success or failure of the Saemaul Undong?" "Is there a prototype of the Saemaul Undong that can be transplanted to other countries right away?" At 5 p.m. on the 16th, there was a barrage of questions in Spanish at the YU Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul (hereinafter called 'Saemaul School') Room 552. For an hour and half, members of the Bolivian press listened to a lecture by Saemaul School dean Park Seung-woo who explained the features and success factors of the Korean Saemaul Undong, and a comparative analysis with the development experience of other emerging countries. Afterwards, the press members all raised their hands to ask questions. The following Q&A session lasted for about an hour. From the other side of the world, key press members and politicians from Bolivia visited YU. The purpose of their visit was to find ways to integrate Korea's Saemaul Undong into Bolivia, which is one of the poorest countries in Central and South America. The members who visited YU with a special mission major press companies of Bolivia such as Página Siete, La Opinion, La Razón, and Energy Press, for a total of nine journalists including CEOs, chief editors and editors, as well as the Bolivian Mineral Resource Ministry PR Director, Bolivia Central Bank Press and PR officer, La Paz Congressman, and the wife of the Foreign Affairs Minister who is actively working with women development NGOs. They visited YU for about three hours for a lecture and Q&A session. Despite the short time, they took no breaks and showed amazing concentration and seriousness at the 'special seminar for the Saemaul Undong' that was specially offered by the YU Saemaul School. CEO of the major daily newspaper of Bolivia, Página Siete, Walter Raul Garafulic Lehm (53) said, "Despite having abundant natural resources such as being a global supplier of tin, Bolivia has yet been able to fight off poverty. The task at hand for the leaders is to find the cause of this and present solutions." He added, "Through this seminar today, I learned that at the base of the 'Miracle of the Han River' underlies the vision, policies and 'Can Do' spirit called the 'Saemaul Undong'. Though it would not be practical to apply Korea's Saemaul Undong as it is to Bolivia, I believe that through the leadership of the government and support of the society and economy, it will be possible to be successful. For this, the press will continuously provide exposure to the Saemaul Undong and spirit, while publicizing the educational program to motivate Bolivians and give them the necessary confidence." Meanwhile, during their stay in Korea from the 14th to the 19th that was made possible through the invitation by KOICA, they will attend lectures on Korea's development experience and official development assistance (ODA), Saemaul Undong, and the status of the Korean press, while visiting the Incheon Songdo International City, Pohang Saemaul Memorial Hall, POSCO, Hyundai Motors, SK Energy, Sangam DMC, and CJ E&M to experience the economic development model of Korea.
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Awarded as the best thesis in chemical engineering sector by the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies. It is the Highest academic award in science technology sector in Korea. [July 14, 2014] Professor Park Jin-ho (55, School of Chemical Engineering) was awarded the '24th Best Science Technology Thesis Award' from the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KFSTA). Professor Park was given the award in the chemical engineering sector for his thesis titled 'Form on silicon substrate for anodizing aluminum nano-template and application in one-dimensional structure copper nano-pillar manufacturing" at the '2014 Korea Science Technology Conference'. The 'Best Science Technology Thesis Award' is an award given by the KFSTA through recommendations on excellent theses from over 320 domestic academic organizations and societies regarding science technology. It is the most prominent award in Korea. Professor Park was recommended by the Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers. Meanwhile, Professor Park Jin-ho is currently the director of the new renewable energy hybrid season task force team of the 'Future Growth Engine Task Force Team' launched jointly in late April by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future planning and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Korean representative for the IEA (International Energy Agency) PVPS (Photovoltaic Power Systems) Task 1, and the vice chairman of the Korea Photovoltaic Society International Cooperation Agency. In addition, he served as the Ministry of Knowledge Economy (current Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy) solar power program director for two years from 2011 and was also listed in the 'Marquis Who's Who in the World 2014, 31st edition', one of the world's top three biographical dictionaries. At the school, he is currently serving as the YU industry-academic research office director and industry-academic cooperation team director.
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A bigger Center for Business Incubation opened at YU. It is famous for a 'Cradle for star ventures' such as Iricom that marked 15 billion won in sales and listed in KOSDAQ. As of the end of 2013, 28 tenant companies recorded total sales of 9.7 billion won. [July 8, 2014] YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) reopened the Business Incubator Center known as the 'Start Venture Cradle' after making expansions. In the afternoon of the 7th, YU held the opening ceremony for the new Business Incubator Center with the attendance of Daegu-Gyeongbuk Small & Medium Business Administration Director Kim Heung-bin, Gyeongbuk Provincial Office Creative Economy Department Director Song Gyeong-chang, and Daegu R&D Special District Director Bae Yong-guk, and promised to increase support to promote venture start-ups. With the opening of the new hall in which approximately 2.5 billion won was invested in, including 1.4 billion won in national and provincial funding by being selected for funding as an 'Excellent Venture Fostering Center Expansion Project' by the Small & Medium Business Administration in April 2012, the YU Business Incubator Center has now procured a total of 70 business incubator offices. This is good news for 'start-up' businessmen who are dreaming of successful venture start-ups. Since it was founded in December 2000, it graduated small, but strong venture companies such as Jamova CLS, a voice recognition engine developer, and Ceratrak, a high tech textiles machines parts developer. In 2007, it gave birth to Iricom, an optical parts module manufacturing company that became listed in KOSDAQ by posting sales of 15 billion won, and gave birth to other great stories of successful ventures. Such successes were possible thanks to the specialized support program of the YU Business Incubator Center. Rather than stopping short simply with BI (Business Incubator) functions, it offers a 'total business incubator system' that provides full support from BI to technological development and even to growth (Post-BI). The 'incubating doctor program' in which professors offer customized support, installation of joint display and sales areas of products, and marketing support amounting to 30 million won every year are some surprising support measures provided by the YU Business Incubator Center. Furthermore, it offers necessary spaces and facilities such as meeting rooms, seminar rooms and design cubes (marketing support) to tenant companies, as well as consulting and mentoring in various fields (venture, management, accounting, tax, laws), as well as technological consulting, support for acquiring intellectual properties, support in link with government support projects, industry-academic cooperation support with colleges, and all other necessary support for venture start-ups through a 'one-stop system'. In result, the total sales of the 28 tenant companies as of December 2013 amounted to 9.738 billion won, while new jobs increased by 36.2% compared to the previous year. As of the end of June in 2014, there are 44 tenant companies, which is an increase by 16 in just six months. Also, with the opening of the new Business Incubator Center hall, it is expected that up to 70 companies will move in. In particular, the YU Business Incubator Center offers special benefits to current students to promote a culture of starting up venture businesses within the school. A student venture support room (club support room) is offered free of charge to current students active in venture clubs, and for venture founders (student venture, professor venture), rent is cut by up to 50% for up to one year. On, this YU Industry-Academic Cooperation Team Director Park Jin-ho said, "While the efforts of venture founders are important for boundless ideas and a fearless spirit of taking on challenges to lead to venture start-ups, in the initial stages, government and institutional support are also important." He added, "We will continue to provide support so that venture businesses, which will be the roots of the creative economy, will establish a stronger foothold and graduate in search of bigger dreams."
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YU won 3.5 billion won in total for 5 years. 8 specialized fields including mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, and Saemaul studies, etc. will be funded. [July 1, 2014] YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) was selected for the new 'University for Creative Korea' project and procured the highest national funding in the nation. On June 30, the Ministry of Education (Minister Seo Nam-soo) and the National Research Foundation (President Jung Min-geun) announced the results for selecting the 'University for Creative Korea' project that will newly begin from 2014. In result, YU had 8 of its project teams selected, to receive an annual total of 7 billion won each for the next five years, for a total of 35 billion won in national funding to pursue specialized projects. The eight project teams selected from YU are ▲ IT/Energy/BT industry customized creative chemical engineer fostering project team for the realization of a creative economy ▲ Automobile convergence parts creative human resources fostering project team ▲ Global co-prosperity human resources fostering project team ▲Parts and materials creative human resources fostering project team ▲ DREAM software human resources fostering project team ▲Cultural convergence design eco-system fostering project team ▲Multi-cultural era Korean language and culture human resources fostering project team ▲Pharmaceutical, precision chemistry specialized project team. YU received high scores for pursuing specialization strategies fitting to the creative academic spirit and long-term college development strategies, as well as for presenting a mutual growth road map of the region and university through association with local industries. In particular, the 'IT/Energy/BT industry customized creative chemical engineer fostering project team for the realization of a creative economy' selected for the regional strategic project type is expected to lead the co-development in link with the region's major industry of the automobile industry. This project team is supervised by the YU School of Mechanical Engineering, and participated by the YU Department of Information and Communication Engineering, Kyungpook National University Department of Electrical Engineering and Department of Energy Engineering. The 'Global co-prosperity human resources fostering project team' supervised by the Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul and the Department of Saemaul and International Development also lead global social contribution activities of the university and is expected to play the role of a hub that configures the creative academic spirit and long-term development strategies of YU. YU systemized the Saemaul Undong and Saemaul spirit, which helped Korea go from one of the poorest countries in the world to an OECD member country in just half a century, into an academic science, while striving to spread it to the world. In November 2011, YU established the 'Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul' for a master's degree program in Saemaul sciences for leaders of underdeveloped and emerging countries for the first time in Korea and graduated the first Saemaul science masters in the world in August 2013. In June of last year, it was selected as an 'international cooperation leading university' by the Ministry of Education and in March, the Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul was ranked as the top institute for master's degree programs of 'instructor and faculty fostering projects for the local development of emerging countries' by KOICA. YU President Noh Seok-kyun said, "Efforts for the development by both YU and Yeungnam Schools since the normalization of the foundation led to the great achievement of winning the most national funding in Korea." He added, "Selection for the specialization project is accreditation that the specialization strategies and plans of YU that focuses on areas to create industrial values and social sharing values, and thus, we will maximize results by utilizing the national funding according to the goals of the school's mid to long-term development plans and projects." Meanwhile, the college specialization project focuses on establishing a basis for college specialization focusing on the strengths considering the demand and features of the local society, and it was enacted for the first time this year by the Ministry of Education in order to promote improvements in schools. For this, a total of 1.2 trillion won in national funding will be invested for the next five years from 2014 made up by 203.1 billion won for provincial universities and 54.6 billion won for colleges in the Seoul area. This year, a total of 989 project teams from 160 of the 195 four-year universities in Korea applied for this program. Through quantitative evaluations for the past two months, as well as stage 1 university presentations, and stage 2 project team presentations and reviews by the fair verification committee, the final project teams were confirmed.