지난달 24일 국회의원회관에서 ‘의사과학자 양성을 위한 연구중심의대 설립’ 토론회가 개최됐다. 그리고 다음 날 지역의 일간지에는 ‘포스텍 의대 설립, 지역 의료서비스 개선 우선 고려를’이라는 사설이 실렸다. 의대 설립을 통해 우리대학이 추구하는 방향과 지역사회에서 희망하는 방향이 다르다는 우려의 사설이었다. 포스텍이 지향하는 연구중심대학은 의사과학자를 양성하고 바이오헬스 기술과 바이오의약품의 상용화를 통한 산업화를 목표로 하고 있지만, 지역사회의 일각에서는 의대와 병원 신설을 통해 지역에서 충족되지 못하는 의료서비스가 개선되기를 우선적으로 기대하고 있기 때문이다. 어떤 사업을 추진할 때 다양한 요구가 나오는 것은 자연스러운 일이다. 1986년 포스텍이 설립될 때도 마찬가지였다. 포스코는 첨단과학기술 개발과 소수정예의 인재를 양성할 수 있는 세계적인 대학 설립을 목표로 하였지만, 당시 4년제 대학이 없던 지역사회에서는 지역의 우수인재가 굳이 서울로 가지 않고 진학할 만한 좋은 대학의 설립을 희망했다. 당시로서는 둘 다 좋은 목표였지만 현시점에서 바라본다면, 첨단과학기술 개발과 신산업 창출을 통해 지역사회의 ‘격(格)’과 ‘부(富)’를 높이는 지금의 포스텍이 훨

지난달 25일, 인공지능연구원 중강당에서 연구 활동 종사자를 대상으로 보호구 착용 안전교육을 진행했다. 교내 안전팀이 주관한 이번 교육에서는 올바른 보호구 착용법에 대한 강의와 함께 보호구를 직접 관람 및 착용해 볼 수 있는 전시 부스도 운영됐다.

POSTECH Buddy, an organization that leads communications with foreign exchange students, has started anew under the name of PBUD. The pronunciation of PBUD is similar to the English word pivot, which implies that the purpose of this organization is to be at the center of foreign exchange students’ POSTECH life, the globalization of POSTECH, and exchanges between Postechians and foreign exchange students. In addition, the pronunciation of BUD is like a friend in Korean, so it suggests a budding friendship between Postechians and foreign students. PBUD aims to help foreign exchange students adap

In a bid to improve safety, address environmental concerns, and promote sustainability, POSTECH has announced an ambitious remodeling project that includes the replacement of the aging deck and upgrades to the sewage and electrical facilities. This significant endeavor aims to transform the environment, ensuring a safer and more pleasant experience for students, staff, and visitors. The Postech Times interviewed the facility operation team to report the remodeling plan. The primary focus of the remodeling project revolves around Jigok Pond. The pond has been plagued by an unpleasant smell eman

Bruce, from the movie Bruce Almighty, receives the power to control the world from God. The film ends as Bruce loses his superpower and returns to normalcy, but for a moment, he lives the sweetest dream of being almighty. Likewise, things do not go as one wishes, especially when dealing with light. Nevertheless, the POSTECH research team of Professor Kyoung-Duck Park (PHYS) and Hyeongwoo Lee successfully controlled trions, which can be an essential element in optical communication development. They utilized nanoplasmonic waveguides to produce high-purity trions and manipulate where the particl

Three-dimensional (3D) printers are used in various industrial fields. Using 3D printing technology, even buildings or artificial organs could be constructed. However, many biopolymers, such as nucleic acids, proteins, and enzymes, have their own inherent structures and properties at nanoscales, making it difficult to artificially construct them with high resolution in a desired size and shape. The research team from the Department of Material Science and Engineering of Professor Seung Soo Oh, Prof. Emeritus Jung Ho Je, Dr. Moon-Jung Yong, and Ph.D. candidates Un Yang and Byunghwa Kang has dev

In Korea, readers consume news written by a diverse press through a platform called portal. One feature of this portal is that readers interact with both the reporter and other readers through the comment section. But this is becoming hard to spot in many portals due to the takeover of malicious comments in the comment section. Now these internet trolls have shifted their target to SNS and online communities. Public figures like celebrities and sports stars are hesitant when defending themselves against internet trolls because their profession is based on the public’s recognition. These circum

More and more hospitals are unable to operate emergency rooms or patients are no longer hospitalized because there are no doctors in charge of pediatrics. Furthermore, it is not just about pediatrics. Obstetrics, gynecology and surgery are representative majors that doctors avoid, as the phenomenon of a concentration on dermatology and plastic surgery continues. South Korea’s average number of doctors for 1,000 patients is 2.1 which is just 56% of the OECD average. There is also a significant difference between Seoul and other regions. Since people have a hard time meeting doctors in their reg

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, a Southeast Asian country, blended with the harmony of Asian, French, and American cultural influences. The Postech Times had an opportunity to visit Hanoi. Halong Bay, Sea of Dreamy Islands Halong Bay has crystal clear water filled with islands and islets topped by tropical woods. The cruise tour leads dozens of people to get on a junk boat and sail across thousands of islands and offers special activities like scuba diving, hiking, and caving. Halong Bay was formed through erosion from rain and sea for over 500 million years ago. There was a legend behind Hal

On the day I arrived at Noi Bai International Airport, it was full of moisture and warmth. My first Southeast Asian destination was Hanoi, and I was not concerned that I was five hours away from home by flight before I ate a rice noodles. I visited Vietnam as a reporter of The Postech Times and the first stop on my five-day journey kicked off in Hanoi. While I travelled around downtown, I was shocked by the road conditions which were considerably different from Korea. An enormous number of motorcycles blanketed the road, and it made for a chaotic scenery, mixed with crowds and cars. I wondered

Are you aware of the POSTECH Rowing team? Rowing is a water sport, racing in the water using oars. Unlike other sports events, rowing faces against the direction of the ship’s progress and crosses the finish line backwards. How was the POTESCH Rowing Team first established? In 2016, The POSTECH rowing team was first established by the drive of the previous President Kim Do Hyun. He had graduated from Seoul National University where he had joined the school rowing team. After he came to POSTECH he felt the need to promote a rowing team. How much does it cost to maintain the rowing program? Sinc

Ever since the impressive debut of ChatGPT, numerous English teachers have expressed concerns that their jobs have become increasingly challenging, as students may simply rely on the AI system to generate text or use AI-powered translators to convert their Korean writing into English. As a result, teachers may find it difficult to manage writing classes effectively and to evaluate students’ writing skills accurately. While it is true that advanced AI systems like ChatGPT can generate impressive pieces of writing, it is important to remember that they are not a replacement for human creativity

The sun shone down on the open field of vibrant green covering the main quad, filled with the songs of birds, the soft scuttles of squirrels, and the amiable chatting of students. Rays of sunshine, occasionally veiled by wispy clouds, accompanied a gentle breeze. All seemed perfect. When was the last time I had simply enjoyed the sun? Had I even tried something similar before? After a decade of studiously hitting the books, the prospect of simply laying down and relaxing in between classes was too alien to me. Yet here, on the other side of the globe from home, it was the norm. Along the perip

At the start of a new job, enthusiasm and excitement abound. Possibilities seem endless, and the world brims with opportunities. However, as time passes and the job fails to meet expectations or receives a cold market response, that initial enthusiasm tends to fade. The allure of novelty dissipates, leaving a sense of disillusionment. Many individuals lose their drive at this crucial juncture, abandoning their pursuits in search of greener pastures. But what if this decline in enthusiasm is not a sign to quit but an opportunity for transformation? Enthusiasm, though fleeting, can ignite action

Consider for a moment how humans perceive and interact with the world. Imagine how difficult it would be to make out a speech not by listening to the audio but merely by reading the lips. This is a relatively daunting task for a human, let alone for a computer. There is a limited amount of information that can be encoded in the shape of one’s lips, far less than what is required to sufficiently convey the complexity of human language. Once the visual and auditory information is combined, however, one can quite confidently decipher the message. What was ambiguous by looking at the shape of one’

The demands for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management are growing among lots of global corporations. In particular, they focus on the environmental impact in all processes from production to consumption as the concern about the environment increases. This trend is remarkable in the smartphone market, where major IT companies declared they would make their products eco-friendly by expanding the use of recycled parts. It has been over two years since more than half of the world population used smartphones, and many environmental organizations have expressed concerns about the en

Many polls about advertorials found that most of the opinions were that legal action was needed for the advertorials disguised as articles. Advertorial refers to the editing of an advertisement like a newspaper article. It is necessary to clearly distinguish between articles and promotions by making it mandatory to attach ‘advertising’ marks to advertorials. The reliability and objectivity of advertorials were lower than that of general advertisements, and the effectiveness of advertisements was also found to be lower. The Korea Press Foundation (KPF) announced the results of a survey on adver

Do you have any plans to travel abroad? International travel holds a strong, intrinsic power that thrills one at the mere thought of exploring other countries. Experiencing rich cultures, trying exotic foods, and even simply roaming the streets feel exciting and new in foreign countries. Perhaps that is why Korean are in love with overseas travel. According to Statistics Korea, the number of international travelers peaked at 28.71 million in 2019. Considering Korea’s total population of around 51 million, it is shocking that more than half the people have traveled to another country. The numbe

Living a life, being able to see, feel, and change something is a blessing. But for some people, this is not the case. The book, Me Before You, gave me the opportunity to view life from another perspective, and it was a shock to me when I read it for the first time. This is the first book that I re-read, not because the content was too hard to understand but because I was not able to empathize with the character’s actions. Synopsis Having lost her job, Louisa becomes Will’s caretaker. Will was a successful businessman, traveling far and beyond, trying out the most extreme sports. It was not be