During a board meeting on January 30, it was decided that POSTECH will drive POSTECH 2.0 by investing a massive 1.2 trillion KRW over 10 years until 2033. Following selection as a Glocal University, a further large-scale additional investment will be made through consultations with POSTECH Foundation. POSTECH 2.0 aims to secure sustainable growth engines through innovation in faculty, students, and management. POSTECH is facing a major crisis due to high population concentration in the metropolitan area and regional extinction. POSTECH was established as the first research university in Korea,

The core of autonomous vehicles lies in sensors that analyze surrounding road conditions. A research team led by Professor Dae Sung Chung (CE) and graduate student Sangjun Lee (CE) has produced sensors that are 100 times cheaper than existing ones, contributing to the future mass adoption of autonomous vehicles. The team has developed an organic photodiode (OPD) sensor that analyzes shortwave infrared rays by polaron engineering. Polarons are quasiparticles that form in solid-state materials due to the coupling of excess electrons. The study was published in the journal Advanced Materials. The

In 2023, the Korean Medical Association recommended that immunocompromised people be vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19 simultaneously ahead of the winter season. The news that both arms should be injected was like a bolt from the blue for children. However, a substance capable of multitasking, one that simultaneously prevents and treats the flu as well as COVID-19, has recently been announced, drawing attention from the public. The research team led by Professor Seung-Woo Lee (LIFE), Subin Park and Yujin L. Jeong of Integrated Life Sciences Course, and Dr. Donghoon Choi of NeoImmuneTech

Recently, controversy arose over a video posted on a Korean YouTube channel. The content of the video was about a woman who cloned her dog by replicating its somatic cells. When the video was uploaded, the Korean Animal Welfare Association accused the dog cloning company, that had cloned her dogs, of violating the Animal Protection Act. Animal cloning remains technically legal because there is no law prohibiting it. Still, the act of producing and selling companion animals without a permit is liable, including activities such as forcing them to get pregnant during the cloning process and admin

While scrolling down Shorts, one commonly sees videos made with generative artificial intelligence. The most common example of GenAI used in the content-creation process is text-to-speech (TTS) GenAI, where you can narrate your content by simply typing the sentences you want to narrate. With the help of TTS, you can now make a clean and sharp narration without buying expensive microphones. Another example of GenAI frequently used in content creation is an AI voice generator, used for making covers of an artist’s songs with another artist’s voice. Even video editing is done by GenAI, easily sho

This winter vacation, The Postech Times visited Taiwan under a reportage mission. This reportage was conducted with the aim of establishing a network, between industrial and academic institutions, to cultivate international competence in entrepreneurship. On Jan. 18, we visited one of Taiwan's most innovative companies, TSMC, to explore their successful business models, and later visited the National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT) to participate in an entrepreneurship-themed workshop. Our reportage will be published over two issues, starting with TSMC. Dr. Morris Chang, the founder

On Jan. 18, The Postech Times had the privilege of exploring the TSMC Museum of Innovation in Taiwan, uncovering the remarkable story behind one of the semiconductor industry’s most influential players. Renowned for its groundbreaking business model, TSMC stands as a beacon of innovation, reshaping traditional paradigms and propelling the industry forward. In a landscape once dominated by Integrated Device Manufacturers (IDMs), where companies controlled every aspect, from chip design to production, TSMC introduced a revolutionary concept which decoupled chip design from fabrication. Tasked by

To what extent should one abolish their indigenous culture and assimilate to a more widely accepted international norm? This question presents a fundamental and yet convoluted dichotomy the Korean society must address as it goes through globalization. It reveals the uncomfortable truth of how Koreans generally take pride in the rising influence of so-called “K-culture” around the world, whilst simultaneously being highly reluctant towards the acceptance of others. POSTECH faces the same dilemma very much as it strives to become a leading institution in scientific research. Much work and progre

Biosketch Dr. Jin Tae Jimmy Kim is an incoming assistant professor in the mechanical engineering department at Postech, starting Spring 2024, and will be a faculty advisor for a new student club, “Postech Space Initiatives (PSI)” for aerospace-related activities such as rockets, drones, and satellites. He was a postdoctoral researcher at the Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics (QSIB) at Northwestern University. He moved to Oklahoma in the US during his 10th grade in high school and earned his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, with a minor in Mathematics, from Oklahoma State Unive

Before delving into my journey of 2023 and its aftermath, it’s essential to paint a picture of the landscape that shaped my experiences. The high school years served as the foundational period where I first encountered the intersection of hard work and success. Here, I was introduced to the notion that diligent effort yields tangible results, particularly in academics. The classroom became my arena, where I honed my skills and witnessed the direct correlation between study habits and academic achievements. It was a time of growth and discovery, instilling in me the belief that perseverance is

Michael Jordan, the iconic basketball legend, and greatest of all time, rose to fame during his tenure with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s. From his beginnings as an outstanding college player at the University of North Carolina to his meteoric rise as a global sports icon, Jordan’s career was defined by six NBA championships, five MVP awards, and 10 scoring leaders. The Last Dance, directed by Jason Hehir, deals with Michael Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls in 1997-1998, alongside his subsequent retirement announcement. I am also preparing for my own last dance. Since my first art

The aphorism “good old days” encapsulates a sentiment that many people find true to their experiences—it is the nostalgic idea that the past was better than the present. Although there is a sense of security and comfort in knowing how the melody goes, it is a false sense of security stemming from the certainty of one’s experience. Objectively, people in the 21st century lead far better lives than those in the 20th century (and all centuries before that) in almost all metrics. Let’s not get into how a primitive hunter-gatherer might have led a happier life than a present-day urban dweller doing

On his social media platform X, Elon Musk announced that his startup Neuralink had implanted a wireless brain chip in a human brain on Jan. 29. “Initial results show promising neuron spike detection,” he added in his post. Neuralink is a brain-computer interface (BCI) company that is making devices to give autonomy to patients with medical issues in the brain. The device, BCI, reads and decodes brain signals, aiming to enable a person to move their paralyzed body, use a computer, or do any other tasks by thought alone. There are mainly two types of BCI: invasive and non-invasive. The one that

Look around you. If you are a student placed in an educated square, what proportion of your peers have smart pads? If you are an office worker, what percentage? I believe the answer would be close to 90 percent. Today, the world is a place where smartphones and laptops are bases for an individual. In addition, with the emergence of iPads and Samsung tablets, the era where tablets are considered essential has arrived. Tablets have further increased the utility of e-books and OTT services. Moreover, with the ease of handling documents such as PDFs, writing on the screen has become commonplace. D

The prevalence of regular forgetfulness, where individuals frequently forget or misplace information or tasks, has become increasingly common in our lives. To mitigate such mistakes and enhance our cognitive abilities, it is crucial to adopt improved memory techniques and organizational strategies. In this article, we explore practical everyday methods that can alleviate forgetfulness and the various benefits they offer. The word “Dementia” often conjures images of severe memory loss, but forgetfulness can affect individuals of all ages in their daily lives. Regular forgetfulness can have sign

Synopsis Based on a true story, this movie takes place in the U.S. in the 1960s. Italian American Tony Vallelonga is a man with a firm stereotype about African American people. So, when the club he worked for went under renovation and he was offered a job as an African American pianist’s driver, he was reluctant. The renowned pianist, Dr. Don Shirley was looking for a driver for the eight-week concert tour throughout the Midwest and the Deep South, where people were still hostile to “people of color”. But Dr. Don Shirley offered Tony a large sum of money that Tony could not refuse, and the two

2023학년도 학위수여식이 오늘(2일) 우리대학 체육관에서 개최된다. 35회째를 맞은 이번 학위수여식에는 △졸업생과 졸업생 가족 △김성근 총장 △최정우 이사장을 비롯한 교내외 인사가 참석해 800명의 졸업을 축하한다. 오전 10시 34분 개식을 시작으로 △국민의례 △치사 △학사보고 △시상 △졸업사 △학위수여 △식사 △교가제창 △감사인사 △폐식 순으로 진행한다. 아울러 올해는 박사 학위 취득자뿐 아니라 학사석사 학위 취득자 전원이 단상 위에서 학위기를 수여받는다.본 학위수여식에서는 △학사 268명 △석사 245명 △박사 287명 등 총 800명이 학위를 받는다. 학사 졸업자는 △이학사 56명 △공학사 212명이며, 전문대학원인 친환경소재대학원을 포함한 석박사 졸업자는 △이학석사 35명 △공학석사 210명 △이학박사 84명 △공학박사 203명이다.학사과정 전체 수석은 배지용(전자 20) 동문에게, 계열 수석은 홍정택(수학 20) 동문에게 돌아간다. 대학의 명예를 빛낸 학사 졸업생에게 수여하는 무은재상은 한상윤(생명 20) 동문이 차지한다. 대학원 최우수 인재에게 수여하는 ‘정성기상’(이학 분야)과 ‘장근수상’(공학 분야)은 각각 오지훈(환경 박사) 동문과 윤재승

지난해 12월 4일, 우리대학은 23년도 2학기 기준 6학기 이상 재학 중인 학부생을 대상으로 Nobel Week 파견을 진행했다. Nobel Week는 매년 노벨 재단에서 노벨상 시상과 연계해 시행하고 있는 행사로 △노벨상 관련 전시회 △노벨상 수상자들의 강연 △노벨상 수상자들의 토론 등이 진행된다. Nobel Week 2023 학생 파견단(이하 파견단)은 △Nobel Week 관련 행사 참여 △자매대학 및 연구기관 방문 △유럽 내 동문 간담회를 진행했다. 파견단은 정성평가를 통해 선별된 30명으로 구성됐으며 한 조에 2~4인으로 구성해 지원받았다. Nobel Week 참여 이후 파견단은 팀별 결과보고서가 요구되며 소요 비용에 대한 부담 없이 당해의 세계적 연구를 경험할 수 있다. 파견단에 참가한 최윤호(산경 19) 학우는 “노벨상 수상자들의 강연과 토론을 직접 들으며 배운 점도 있고, 그들의 자부심과 동료들에 대한 존중이 느껴졌다”라며 “스웨덴을 구경할 기회뿐만 아니라 연구자로서도 많은 것을 느끼게 된 경험이다”라고 Nobel Week 행사 참여 소감을 밝혔다.한편 지난달 8일, 작년 1월 파견된 20학번 CES(Consumer Electronics Sh

우리대학 노준석(기계화공) 교수, 가속기연구소 김민규(에너지환경연구팀) 박사가 크로스 필드 분야 ‘세계에서 가장 영향력 있는 연구자(Highly Cited Researchers, 이하 HCR)’로 선정되는 영예를 안았다. 글로벌 조사분석기업 클래리베이트는 매년 피인용 세계 상위 1% 등 여러 지표를 바탕으로 분야별 HCR을 선정해 발표하는데, 이는 해당 분야 최고 권위자로 인정받았음을 의미한다. 노 교수는 메타물질 분야 세계적 석학이며 지난 2018년과 2021년 각각 세계 최초로 3차원 메타물질의 대량 합성과 프린팅 기술을 Nature지에 게재한 바 있다. 이후에는 이를 바탕으로 미래 메타 광학 플랫폼을 개발하기 위한 연구를 이어오고 있다. 2년 연속 HCR로 선정된 김 박사는 포항 방사광 가속기를 활용해 에너지 저장과 변환 물질의 연구를 진행 중이다. 에너지 소재 상용화에 이바지해 온 김 박사는 에너지 소재의 최적 합성 조건을 찾고, 비파괴 원자 선택적 X-선 흡수분광 분석을 통해 전지 구동 원리와 열화 원인을 밝혀내고 있다.

우리대학 김기훈(기계융합대학원) 교수, 최서영(기계) 연구원 연구팀이 로봇 의수에 손목 회전 모듈을 도입해 자연스러운 움직임을 구현하는 데 성공했다. 기존 의수는 손상된 부위를 대체하는 목적으로 만들어졌기 때문에 손목을 자유롭게 움직일 수 없는 환자들은 팔과 상반신을 과도하게 사용하는 보상 행동 패턴을 반복해야 했다. 연구팀이 개발한 의수는 손목 회전 모듈을 포함하며, 뇌에서 근육으로 보내는 신호를 센서가 감지하는 원리로 환자가 신체에 무리 없이 자유롭게 움직일 수 있도록 했다. 또한 연구팀은 △새로 개발한 의수 △기존 의수 △정상인의 팔과 상반신 근육 활동을 측정해 비교 분석했다. 그 결과 기존 의수 사용 시 어깨와 상반신 움직임이 정상인 대비 약 260% 더 높게 나타나며 근골격계에 2차 손상이 우려됐다. 반면 새로 개발한 의수 사용 시 상반신 움직임이 정상 수준으로 돌아왔고, 손 기능도 30% 이상 향상됐다. 이에 김 교수는 “로봇 보조기구를 만들 때는 특정 신체 부위를 대체하는 것 이상의 통합적 접근이 필요하다. 개발된 의수를 통해 사용자가 잃어버렸던 삶을 되찾기를 기대한다”라고 전했다.