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UNIST Turning Point: A Government-funded Research Institute

Transition to New Beginnings.

Making the leap from national university to a government-funded S&T institute.

The official launch date of UNIST, as a government-funded research institute is now set for September 28th, 2015. Soon, UNIST will be reborn as a government-funded institute for science and engineering under a special law with government fu... Read More

Sep 04, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo News

Sponge-like Nanogenerator Shows Promise for Self-powered Electronics

Large-scale Self-powered electronics may be the future.

Prof. Baik's research team is posing for a group photo. Second row, left to right are Jae Won Lee, Kyeong Nam Kim, YoungMin Kwon, and HeeJun Kim. First row, left to right are Jeong Min Baik, Jinsung Chun, and Byeong Uk Ye.

While triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) has been proven as a promising device in energy harvesting and self-powered sensing, there still remains one important issue associated with large-scale production of practical self-powered devices.... Read More

UNIST Bids a Fond Farewell to its President

"Thank you for your support, your kindness and your dedication and loyalty to UNIST."

Dr. Moo Je Cho delivering his farewell speech at the auditorium of KyungDong Hall on the afternoon of August 31st, 2015.

On the afternoon of August 31st, UNIST community gave a warm send off to its founding President Dr. Moo Je Cho, as he ends his mandate today after eight years of service. On the occasion of the end of mandate of the President of UNIST, a fa... Read More

Aug 31, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo People

Outstanding Students Honored at Awards Ceremony

The 2015 Kyungdong Scholarship Award Ceremony, held on Aug. 26, 2015.

Recognizing and celebrating student academic excellence.

Outstanding Students Honored at Awards Ceremony

On August 26, UNIST held its annual Kyungdong Scholarship Award Ceremony to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of its students. The purpose of the ceremony is to officially present the award certificates to the successful... Read More

Aug 26, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo People

Best Websites for Teaching and Learning 2015

"Excellent Universities Begin with Excellent Faculty."

Prof. Jaephil Cho has been given the '2015 Best Homepage Award'.

The recipients of the 2015 Best Homepage Awards are posing for a group photo after receiving their awards. From left are MinJoon Park from Prof. Jaephil Cho's team, SaHoon Min from Prof. Byeong-Su Kim's team, President Cho, Prof. Jang-Ung Park, and Prof. Sung-Phil Kim.

UNIST faculty plays a pivotal role in the university’s mission to advance science and technology for the prosperity of humankind. Recognizing and celebrating the achievements of faculty who have excelled in teaching, research or service is... Read More

Aug 25, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo News

UNIST-POSTECH, Find Meaning Serving the Needs of Their Communities

UNIST and POSTECH partook in the annual rural community outreach project from August 18 to 20, 2015.

Student volunteers from UNIST and POSTECH are posing for a group photo during the rural community outreach project. l Photo Credit: Jin Woo Park from Studio INGAM

On August 18, a band of enthusiastic volunteers got together to find meaning serving the needs of their own communities. This is an annual outreach project, organized by student volunteers of UNIST and POSTECH. As the day arrived, approxima... Read More

Aug 20, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo Community Contribution, People

UNIST to Accelerate the Next Wave of In-vehicle Innovation

Prof. Jeong's team named "2015 Spark Product Design Competition" finalists

Transforming your current ride into a cutting-edge tech car.

Prof. Jeong and his team are posing for a group photo, while holding

A breakthrough head-up display (HUD) with a new and improved design, created by a UNIST design team is expected to transform your current ride into a cutting-edge tech car. The development of this aftermarket head up display, AproVIEW S2 is... Read More

Aug 19, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo People

Andor Academy Symposium Kicks off at UNIST

Technical Seminars & Hands-on Workshops at UNIST, August 18-20, 2015

Pictured above is the beautiful, nature-inspired UNIST Main Library building.

The Andor Academy Symposium on topics of “Fast, low-light imaging and microscopy” will be held at UNIST from August 18th to 20th, 2015. This is a training and education event, hosted by Andor Technology Ltd. and Bitplane, Oxford... Read More

Aug 18, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo News

Latest Advances, Overcoming Battery-related Design Limitations

Design breakthrough: Any form of batteries on any objects

Prof. Sang-Young Lee (School of Chemical Engineering)'s team has discovered a new class of printable solid-state Lithium-ion batteries that are flexible and shape-conformable.

On July 15, a team of reseachers at UNIST, led by Prof. Sang-Young Lee have discovered a new class of printable solid-state Lithium-ion batteries (as referred as PRISS Batteries) that can exist on almost any surface. According to the resear... Read More

Aug 13, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo Research

The International Gathering of World’s Leading Chemists

8th International ChemComm Symposia, taking place at UNIST.

Prof. David Philips CBE (Past President of the Royal Society of Chemistry), delivering the welcome remark at the symposium on August 12, 2015.

The 8th International ChemComm Symposium will be taking place at two venues in South Korea: One at UNIST from August 12th to 13th, 2015 and another at Ewha Womans University on August 14th, 2015. This year’s symposia, took place at UN... Read More

Aug 12, 2015 By JooHyeon Heo News