A research team led by Professor Kangwoo Cho (DESE) and Jiseon Kim (DESE Ph. D. Candidate) has developed a new catalyst to increase the efficiency of hydrogen production reactions using contaminated domestic sewage. This research was recently published in the international academic journal Advanced Functional Materials. As environmental pollution problems caused by fossil fuels become serious, interest in hydrogen is increasing. Water electrolysis technology, which produces hydrogen by electrolyzing water, is a sustainable process using Earth’s abundant water. However, the rate of oxygen evolu

On March 13, local time, the European Union (EU) passed the world’s first AI regulatory law in the European Parliament. Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament, stated, “This is a pioneering law that will foster innovation while protecting fundamental human rights.” The law is set to take effect in stages starting early next year and is anticipated to significantly influence the development and application of AI technology globally. The core of the legislation is its tiered regulatory approach, which classifies AI applications based on its potential risks, imposing varying degree

On Feb. 13, MBC reported the suspicion about Coupang’s blacklist. The blacklist included 16,450 people, not only workers who had applied for industrial accident insurance but also reporters for each broadcasting studio. The blacklist has a vast amount of names, phone numbers, birth dates, and brief reasons for listing. The list was based on the personal information collected only for employment. According to the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), the company must destroy information about an employee leaving the company. In fact, according to a report by Newstapa (an independent media

The first time I came to the campus, The Postech Times newspaper welcomed me. As I looked through it, I was not just reading words. I was diving into the lively life at POSTECH. That is when I realized I wanted to inspire others with my writing, just like those articles inspired me. Now, on my journey to make that dream come true, I aim to write exciting and intricate articles about campus events and the latest engineering topics as an assistant reporter. As part of the university community, I plan to record our challenges and successes. I want to proudly present innovative research and projec

Humanity is the essence of any technology: Technology exists and thrives for humans, and the humanity behind it is what makes technology so important. This aspect of technology marks the importance of college press in science and engineering schools like our own. I used to imagine myself working as a journalist as a kid. This version of myself gradually disappeared from the world of academics I live in, but the passion I had for journalism still holds. To my knowledge, journalism is what makes communities thrive these days. If it were not for the power of journalism, the whole world would be i

A few weeks ago, in a chemistry class, the Professor asked, “If there were a cloned human that looked exactly like you, how would you tell the difference?” There could be several answers such as memories and sentience, but I think self-awareness is the most important point. Self-awareness is your unique ability to perceive and understand things. Then, what makes self-awareness? The originality of self-awareness derives from our challenges and experiences. Do you know how many challenges we face daily? Every day is a series of brand-new challenges. When you hear the word “challenge,” it is easy

When I was a kid, a compass was something of a novelty. No matter how I turned it, the needle always pointed in the same direction. Later, I found that the compass is one of the greatest inventions in history, as it enabled extensive maritime exploration and the discovery of new continents. Now, I realize how important it is to let people know the direction they should move to. During the matriculation ceremony for this year, the President mentioned that direction becomes a much more important factor than speed in life after university. I absolutely agree with that. Thus, as a reporter for The

How did you become interested in medical science and engineering? Since high school, I have been deeply interested in human cognitive function and intelligence. While in medical school, I encountered neuroscience and neurology, thus my determination to study the brain. During my medical studies, I explored various research methods such as growing nerve cells in the biochemistry laboratory during semesters or breaks. Throughout my residency, I was fortunate to be surrounded by neurology professors who were dedicated to both clinical practice and preclinical research. Their example naturally led

First of all, competitive programming is a mind sport in which competitive programmers solve algorithmic and computational problems within a specified time frame. In the contest, participants are given a set of problems to solve in a few hours and they must write a computer program that can solve these problems. My journey in competitive programming is a story of passion and earnestness. After entering POSTECH, I started on my journey in competitive programming. In my first year at POSTECH, I joined the campus club, POSTECH Computing Algorithms Team (POSCAT), where I solved many computational

College friends often start their tales with remarks like “Seasons change”, usually talking about the end of honeymoon phase or friends joining the military. Reviewing drafts from senior reporter Kim San, I found similar phrases such as “All good things come to an end” or “Experience loneliness as it is meant to be – alone.” These comments caught me off guard. Realizing I had experienced similar situations, I felt stirred to share it from hindsight. As a freshman, I had no friends to talk to but my roommate. Just then, I found a strange refuge, the “town hall”, as we used to call it. The town

In the realm of sociology and economics, the term “conspicuous consumption” looms large, describing the inclination of consumers to prioritize products based on their perceived status or prestige rather than practicality. This phenomenon is particularly pronounced among the younger generation, driven in large part by the pervasive influence of social media. The constant barrage of images and messages on platforms like Instagram and TikTok glorifies a lifestyle characterized by extravagant spending and indulgence, perpetuating the notion that happiness is synonymous with material possessions. T

The solar system has numerous satellites orbiting around the planet. Among them, Jupiter’s moon Europa, and Saturn’s moon Enceladus are the moons that draw special attention from scientists. Scientists are particularly interested in the oceans under the thick ice crust where life may exist, and they pay more attention to the larger moon, Europa. The primary goal of Europa’s exploration is to find traces of life in water vapor and ice particles erupting through Europa’s icy crust. “The Europa Clipper,” NASA’s Europa probe scheduled for launch this year, plans to reach Europa by 2030 to gather r

Buses glide swiftly through the dedicated lanes, effortlessly bypassing traffic jams and ensuring punctual arrivals – a welcome relief for commuters. In Curitiba, Brazil, the city’s innovative Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system boasts unique tube-shaped bus stops, a departure from traditional lonely stop signs or simple benches. This distinctive design not only enhances the city’s aesthetic appeal but also offers multiple functionalities. The elevated platform aligns seamlessly with the bus entrance floor, facilitating quick boarding and alighting for passengers, including those with disabilities

With vintage fashion and Y2K trends ongoing among generation MZ, we can easily spot clothes from the 1980s to 2000s on people who were not even born when the clothes were made. However, I find it hard to imagine the clothes I am wearing now on people 30, or 40 years later, since it would be a miracle if I keep these clothes wearable even for two or three years. It is truly an irony, when the clothes I bought last year look more worn out than the hand-me-downs from my mom. The fashion is changing rapidly every year, day, and second. In a world where staying still means you can not survive, one

“The key conclusion of our study is to understand the need to deal with humans as social beings. By grasping this fact, we have secured an important clue leading to understanding human behavior.” Alfred Adler (1870–1937) was an Austrian psychiatrist who focused on the factors that determine the psychology of human behavior. As one of the three greats of the world’s psychology, he established “personal psychology” and worked to understand human psychology and to identify behavioral patterns that responded to it. He emphasized that personal psychology is not about being interested in possessing

제38대 총학생회 ‘내일’이 올해 1월 1일부터 새로운 출발을 알렸다. 제38대 총학생회장총부학생회장은 각각 고태영(신소재 20)박현용(컴공 20) 학우가 맡는다. ‘내일’은 단일후보로 출마했으나 총찬성 득표수가 유권자 총수의 3분의 1 이상을 넘기지 못해 총학생회칙 제83조 4항에 의거, 재선을 치러 당선됐다.이번에 당선된 고태영박현용 학우는 각각 제36대 총학생회 비상대책위원장제37대 총부학생회장으로 역임해 학생사회를 주도했던 경험이 있다. 새로운 총학생회가 출범한 지 벌써 3달이 흘렀다. 본지는 ‘내일’이 제시한 네 가지 핵심 공약을 중심으로 이들이 이끌 2024년 학생사회에 대해 살펴봤다.‘교내 소수자 권리 및 처우 개선’ 공약은 장학금, 해외 파견 등 우리대학이 제공하는 혜택기회에서 소외되는 학부생이 없도록 문제점을 타개하는 제도 마련에 주력한다. POPO 사이트 내 ‘생활백서’의 내용 개정 및 시스템 개선을 예고했으며, 정보에 소외받는 구성원이 없도록 매 학기 학사장학 관련 주요 변화를 총망라해 배포할 계획이다. 또한 군 학점 제도의 확대 개편, 학생소수자인권위원회 모담과의 협력을 통해 소수자의 목소리를 듣고 학교와 논의할 전망이다. ‘소통 업무

지난달 21일, 우리대학이 포항시, 경북도 등 기관과 함께 포스텍 배터리특성화대학원(이하 배터리대학원) 유치를 위한 산학연관 업무 협약(MOU)을 체결했다. 이날 행사에는 우리대학 정규열 교학부총장을 비롯한 △이강덕 포항시장 △백인규 포항시의회 의장 △김병훈 이차전지 기업협의회장 등 산학연관 관계자 백여 명이 참석해 포항 지역 이차전지 기업의 동반성장과 전문인력 양성에 적극 협력하기로 뜻을 모았다.특성화대학원은 정부가 첨단산업을 이끌 석박사 전문인력의 양성을 목표로 지정지원하는 사업이다. 산업통상자원부는 올해 △반도체 △배터리 △디스플레이 △바이오 분야에서 총 8개 대학을 선정해 각 대학마다 연간 30억 원씩, 최대 5년간 총 150억 원 규모를 지원할 예정이다. 이에 우리대학 배터리대학원 유치를 위해서 LG에너지솔루션, 37개 회원사가 있는 경북포항이차전지산업협의회를 포함한 50여 개의 기관기업이 포항 지역 이차전지 산업 기반을 혁신 성장시키고 산업계 수요 맞춤형 교육환경을 구축하는 데 힘쓰기로 했다.배터리대학원은 기존 친환경소재대학원(이하 소재대학원) 하에 배터리공학과 형태로 설립될 예정으로, 사업 선정 시 내년 초부터 추진하게 된다. 이는 우리대학이 보

우리대학 △노준석(기계・화공) 교수 △문성원(기계 통합) 씨 △김주훈(기계 통합) 씨와 고려대 이헌(신소재공학부) 교수팀이 공동으로 연구해 메타 렌즈 대량 생산 및 대면적 제조를 가능하게 하는 혁신적인 방안을 제시했다.기존의 기술은 손톱 크기의 메타 렌즈 제작에 수천만 원이 필요해 상용화에 어려움이 있었다. 본 연구팀은 적외선 영역에서 높은 굴절률의 물질을 개발한 것을 심자외선 포토리소그래피 공정에 접목한 방식과 ‘나노 임프린팅 공정’을 활용해 생산 비용을 획기적으로 절감하며, 우수한 성능의 메타 렌즈 대량 생산에 다가섰다. 이어 연구팀은 실제 샘플을 관찰하는 고해상도 이미징 시스템도 구현해 메타 렌즈 상용화의 가능성을 확인했다. 한편 이번 연구는 광학응용 물리 분야 국제 학술지 Laser & Photonics Reviews에 게재됐다.

우리대학 장승기(생명) 교수가 한국파스퇴르연구소 신임 소장으로 지난달 1일 취임했다. 한국파스퇴르연구소는 감염병 연구에 중점을 두고 있는 국제적 비영리 연구기관으로, 세계 공중보건을 위협하는 주요 이슈에 대응하기 위해 질병의 메커니즘을 규명하고 새로운 치료제를 개발하며 예방 전략 도출에 앞장서고 있다.장 교수는 1991년 우리대학에 부임했으며, 한국파스퇴르연구소 과학자문위원회 위원으로 활동하면서 신약 개발 연구와 기술 분야 자문을 제공하기도 했다. 또한 C형 간염바이러스 연구 성과를 기반으로 신약 개발 연구를 수행해 왔으며, 항체 대안 물질인 압타머(Aptamer) 기술을 선도해 코로나19 진단법을 개발하는 등 치료제진단 연구에도 기여한 바 있다. 취임식에서 장 교수는 “감염병 백신진단 R&D 역량을 확대하고, 신약 개발 기술을 고도화해 세계적 수준의 감염병 연구기관으로 도약하겠다”라며 포부를 밝혔다.

우리대학과 POSCO 인재창조원이 공동으로 운영하는 ‘청년 AI劁ig Data 아카데미 온라인 기초과정’이 지난달 26일 개강했다. 인공지능 분야 인재 양성을 목표로 시작된 이 과정은 인공지능에 관심 있는 누구나 참여할 수 있다. 교육 과정은 8개의 강좌와 6개의 특강으로 구성되며, 우리대학 △박성우・윤은영・홍원기(컴공) 교수 △유환조・조민수(컴공・융공) 교수 △이혜선(산경) 교수가 강의를 맡았다. 교육 수강자는 강좌에서 인공지능에 대한 기초를 다진 후, 특강을 통해 블록체인과 컴퓨터 비전 등 다양한 인공지능의 응용을 배울 수 있다. 또한 진도율 100%, 성적성취율 70% 등 온라인 기초과정 수료 기준을 충족한 학습자는 강좌별로 수료증을 발급받을 수도 있다. 교육은 지난해와 같이 올해도 총 4기로 운영되며, 1기 교육 신청 및 수강은 오는 4월 19일까지 가능하다.