The Residential College (RC) has unveiled the first and 11th floors after renovations, welcoming the beginning of the new semester for its residents. As these spaces are now open for all residents to enjoy, a pilot period is underway to fine-tune the operational policies and ensure optimal utilization of the upgraded and newly constructed facilities. Among the notable additions are the Fitness Room, Community Rooms, and Play Rooms, each available for reservation in convenient 30-minute increments via the Postechian’s Portal (POPO), offering the best experience for its residents. To capture the

Optical properties of Afterglow Luminescent Particles (ALPs) in mechanoluminescence (ML) and mechanical quenching (MQ) have attracted great attention for diverse technological applications. Recently, a research team led by Professor Sei Kwang Hahn (MSE) and PhD candidate Seong-Jong Kim (MSE) successfully developed a device that implements this phenomenon. The new photonic display technology allows writing and erasure of messages, even underwater. The results of this research were recently published in the international academic journal Advanced Functional Materials. When ALPs gradually emit ab

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) that use solid electrolytes are widely utilized in energy storage, transportation, and various applications. The efficiency of these cells depends on the performance and stability of the electrodes within the cell. To enhance this, the electrodes need to be manufactured with a porous structure, which means having pits in the cell wall. However, with current technology, coating ceramic materials uniformly on the porous electrode has been challenging. Professor An Ji-hwan (ME) from POSTECH, and Prof. Jung WooChul (MSE) from KAIST, have successfully developed porous

In our daily lives, digital data has become indispensable. Whether it is family snapshots, music streaming, or short-form videos, these digital assets require physical space for storage. While some may claim, “I do not store photos on my laptop; they are in the cloud,” and others rely on music streaming services rather than storing music files locally, the reality is that most of our digital data resides in vast data centers. These centers, containing thousands of physical storage drives and servers operating 24/7, pose challenges such as space consumption, excessive electricity usage, and hea

On Feb. 26, at 4:20 p.m., a 60-year-old woman who was using a bungee jumping machine fell 8m below and died in the “Sports Monster” on the third floor of “Starfield” in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province. The cause of the incident was that the safety personnel did not insert a safety hook that connected the body to the rope. It was revealed that the safety people were part-time workers who had only worked for two weeks, not experts with safety-related certificates or skills. In addition, it has been confirmed that the Starfield bungee jumping site has only part-time workers as safety personnel, and th

Imagine breaking your leg. Not just one, but both. Will you be able to attend classes? With both legs disabled, simply coming out of the dormitory area would be a demanding task, perhaps even beyond one’s ability. POSTECH campus is built upon mountains and hills, and the majority of the buildings were constructed decades ago. Hence, the environment of the campus is – by default – not friendly for people to walk around and becomes a challenge for the minorities. Around November of 2023, a post urging for a barrier-free administration building was uploaded to the Postech Lounge. The post pointed

With the start of the spring semester, fresh faces once again bring a lively atmosphere to the campus of POSTECH. Anticipation fills the air as new students arrive, eager to meet new people and settle into their new surroundings. For many freshmen and exchange students unfamiliar with life in Pohang, one of the quickest ways to acclimate to the city is through a tradition known as “bab-yag”, a compound word derived from the Korean words for a meal (bab) and plan (yag, short for yagsog). Bab-yag is a culture prevalent among Korean universities, where senior students treat lower-grade students t

POSTECH Student Entrepreneurship Team is an organization that enables Postechians to experience Startup. From invoking students’ ideas and passion to providing a chance to learn about management, this team strives to give students a profound experience.When was the POSTECH Student Entrepreneurship Team established? The name of the organization has changed little by little, but it was newly established in 2019. Although there are diverse startup-related organizations in Korea, we are confident that ours is the unique association that only looks and works for students. Our organization never for

Please introduce us to the fields that are being researched. In the Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, within the School of Convergence Science and Technology (SCST) at POSTECH, a diverse array of research in various fields are underway. The area of research spans from fundamental life science and medical science research, such as molecular biology, immunology, stem cell biology, and neuroscience, to biomedical engineering research, including biomedical imaging, biosignal processing, 3D printing, organoids, and wearable devices. Additionally, research on mathematical and stati

The Evolution of AI The early development of artificial intelligence(AI) began in the 1950s, and its origin lies in Alan Turing’s Turing test. Turing’s concept of intelligence was based on the machine’s capability to think and whether its behavior was ‘indistinguishable’ from that of the human being. In the 1960s, artificial intelligence research shifted to algorithm and rule-based approaches. This approach led to the emergence of ‘expert systems’, referring to software systems that mimic expertise in a particular field. As we entered the 1990s, machine learning began to gain attention. Machin

International schools are a melting pot of cultures. People from different backgrounds, and with their own stories, make up a whole new culture. I was blessed to attend such a school and encounter diversity earlier in life. Therefore, my school life was quite different from what typical Korean students experience, and I want to share my story as a former international school student. I went to a small international school from first grade. The school accepted kids from kindergarten to grade 12, but it only had around two hundred people, including students and staff members. Each grade level us

Many people live with problems because of various reasons, such as rising levels of fine dust and stress from the modern world. Among them, appearance is one of the most important areas of self-care, but acne makes it so difficult to manage one’s appearance that it is considered the enemy of everyone. It is often found on other body parts, such as the forehead, cheek, nose, face, and even back. The disease is not easily treated with any cosmetic or ointment. It even has the property of spreading once it occurs, making it heartbreaking for anyone with acne and anyone watching it. However, altho

Chinese online shopping platforms are substantially impacting the domestic market with surprisingly ultra-cheap goods. Koreans are already familiar with AliExpress as a platform to choose to sacrifice delivery time over low-cost price. However, almost seemingly out of nowhere, Temu has emerged into the scene. Temu gained popularity with its fast and convenient product delivery service and budget-friendly price. As Temu grew rapidly, AliExpress invested 74.7 million USD in logistics and marketing to expedite delivery within Korea, just like Temu. Along with their intriguing advertisements, C-co

You can often hear the term “vandalism” these days, frequently associated with immoral criminals or radical environmentalists. How old is vandalism? The etymology of the word vandalism is quite interesting, as the story goes back to 455 AD. The Vandals were a Germanic tribe, a branch of the East Germanic, people who initially settled north of the Danube in present-day Poland. They first appeared in history during the migration period of the Germanic tribes, when various groups moved across Europe. In the 5th century, the Vandals settled in Spain but soon migrated to North Africa, where they es

On Feb.20, Coca-Cola launched the new zero product, “K-Wave”. The reason why this new product was such a hot topic is because of the design. Rather than the usual English logo of Coca-Cola, this time, there was a Korean logo written, “囀蘋屬塭”. For the first time in 130 years of the history of Coca-Cola, the company included a specific country’s language, other than English, in a product. The surprising fact of this product was that it was not released in a similar series to the existing one. Naming it “Korean Wave”, it was made as a true Korean Wave concept. Made with inspiration from K-pop and

Growing up in the same neighborhood for as long as I can remember, every street, park, and corner holds memories of my past. My elementary school, nestled within the neighborhood, serves as a constant reminder of my childhood. It has been nearly seven years since I graduated, and while many memories have faded over time, some remain vivid to this day. Only Yesterday is an animated film that has the power to evoke these memories, no matter how distant they may seem.Synopsis Only Yesterday follows the story of 27-year-old Taeko, a lifelong resident of Tokyo who has always admired the peaceful co

지난 16일, 우리대학 대강당에서 2024학년도 입학식이 거행됐다. △김성근 총장 △대학법인 이덕락 부이사장 △박상태 총동창회장 △교수단을 포함한 내외빈 및 신입생과 학부모가 참석한 가운데 우리대학은 △학사과정 368명 △석사과정 186명(친환경소재대학원 13명 포함) △석·박사 통합과정 205명(친환경소재대학원 9명 포함) △박사과정 58명(친환경소재대학원 2명 포함) 등 총 817명의 학생을 맞이했다.행사는 △개식 △국민의례 △학사 보고 △신입생 다짐 △총장 식사 △환영 연설 △토크쇼 △교가 제창 △폐식 순으로 진행됐다. 신입생 다짐의 경우, 대표자 없이 신입생 모두가 주인공이 된다는 뜻에서 예년과 마찬가지로 전원이 함께 다짐을 외쳤다. 이날 환영 연설은 전자전기공학과 동문이자 현재 우리대학 교수로 재직 중인 전요셉(전자) 교수가 맡았다. 전 교수는 “대학이라는 곳은 이미 알고 충분히 잘하는 것을 배우는 곳이 아니다. 그러나 이런 새로움에 자신을 내던져보고 도전하며 성장하기를 바란다”라며 대학생활 동안 누릴 수 있는 다양한 기회를 놓치지 않고 경험할 것을 강조했다. 토크쇼에는 박선영(무은재 24)·허채량(반도체 24) 학우 두 명의 신입생과 김 총장, 전

이달 1일, 학사팀은 교내회보에 2024학년도 1학기 재학생 등록금 납부 안내를 공지했다. 공지에 따르면, 올해 대학원 정규학기 등록금은 학기당 5,172,000원으로 지난해 4,986,000원보다 약 3.73% 인상됐다. 대학 본부는 2009년부터 15년 연속 물가상승률에 따라 대학원 등록금을 인상해 왔다. 지난해 포스텍 라운지에서 끊임없는 등록금 인상에 대한 비판의 목소리가 나왔고, 본지는 제442호에서 등록금 인상과 운용에 대해 다룬 바 있다. 올해 우리대학의 인상된 등록금은 학기당 약 500만 원, 연간 1,000만 원을 초과하고, 비판의 목소리를 피할 수 없었다.지난해 12월, 교육부는 ‘2024학년도 대학(대학원) 등록금 법정 인상 한도 공고’를 발표했다. 자료에 따르면 교육부는 등록금 인상률의 법정 상한을 직전 3개 연도 평균 소비자물가상승률의 1.5배인 5.64%로 설정했으며, 어려운 경제 상황 속 각 대학이 등록금 동결에 동참할 것을 요구했다. 다수의 대학이 학부 등록금을 동결한 것에 반해, 대학원 등록금을 인상한 대학도 여럿 관측됐다. 이는 교육부가 등록금을 인상하지 않는 대학에 ‘국가장학금Ⅱ’ 유형을 지원하지만, 이와 같은 지원은 학부에만

우리대학 인문사회학부는 학생들의 인문·사회·예술 분야에 대한 관심을 고취하고 우수 페이퍼 작성을 독려하기 위해 Best Paper Award를 운영하고 있다. △학술적인 내용 △독창적인 주장 △합리적인 논리 구성 △글쓰기 어법 등을 기준으로 매 학기 5~6편 가량을 우수 페이퍼로 선정한다. 후보작은 인문학·사회과학 분야의 교수가 해당 학기에 과제로 받은 페이퍼 중 선정해 심사위원회에 제출하므로 수업을 들으며 과제로 페이퍼를 제출하면 추천 대상이 된다. 지난 2023학년도 2학기에는 김도연(산경) 학우의 ‘포항공대 내에서 군전역자는 소수자인가에 대한 경험적 현상학 연구’와 김민(신소재) 학우의 ‘아웃사이더의 새로운 전략’이 최우수 페이퍼로 선정됐다. 우정아(인문) 교수는 “수업에서 익힌 사회과학적 방법론을 현안에 적용해 치밀하게 분석하고 참신한 해결방안을 도출하는 등 놀라운 성과를 보여주고 있다”라는 말을 전했다.

이달 5일 소통과 공론 연구소가 ‘제4회 포스텍 SF 어워드’의 당선작을 발표했다. 포스텍 SF 어워드는 이공계 대학(원)생을 대상으로 한 공상과학 작품 공모전으로, 이번에는 단편 25편과 미니픽션 16편이 응모됐고 심사위원으로는 △김희선 작가 △이지용 평론가 △해도연 작가가 참여했다. 예심과 본심을 거쳐 발표된 수상작은 △단편 대상 ‘도시 바깥에서는 껌의 향이 난다’(KAIST 유슬기 씨) △단편 가작 ‘영도’(우리대학 기민정 씨) △미니픽션 가작 ‘자연 선택’과 ‘카산드라’(고려대 김민재 씨) △미니픽션 가작 ‘게헨나’와 ‘지능의 발명’(연세대 조완 씨)으로, 미니픽션 부문의 경우 대상 수상작 없이 가작 2편이 선정됐다. 해도연 작가는 심사평을 통해 “완전히 새롭지는 않지만 최근의 분위기에 휩쓸리지 않는 소재 선택이 눈에 띄었다”라며, “(응모자 분들이) 여기서 멈추지 말고 더 많은 작품을 접하고 더 많은 작품을 계속해서 창작하시기를 바란다”라고 밝혔다. 한편, 이번 대회의 수상작들은 심사위원 추천작과 함께 단행본 출간을 앞두고 있다.