The Postech Times interviewed POSTECH Creators — Jung Min-kyung, Shin Chan (Mueunjae 25), Kim Eun-chae, Chi Eun-soo, and Kim So-hyun (Mueunjae 24) — along with Dayeon Yang from External Relations and Communications, who manages POSTECH Creators.Please introduce the POSTECH Creators.(Dayeon Yang) POSTECH Creators is a student Public Relations (PR) group that is launched to share the stories and values of POSTECH. I felt it was hard to find promotional content on POSTECH. That’s why I launched a pilot POSTECH Creators with a few recommended students. Initially, we focused on social media, but we

Could you introduce the POSTECH Future Intelligence Academy (FIA)?POSTECH Future Intelligence Academy is an educational institute for citizens that encompasses fields of humanities, society, arts, and sciences.FIA has made a fresh start from the POSTECH Institute for Civic Educations (PICE) last summer. Could you explain the meaning of the new name and the motivations for this change?For five years after its foundation, “civilization” and “citizens” were the keywords that have centered our programs. From now on, however, we will focus on “future” and “intelligence.”While “civilization” was a k

Please introduce yourself and your research to us.I am Tae Ji Lee, an undergraduate student at the Department of Convergence of IT Engineering (CiTE). I presented ExFlOver (Exploration Robot with Flip-Over Locomotion) and was placed second in 2024 Introducing My Research. My research started when I thought it would be fun to make a robot that moves in an interesting way. Then I added my interest in developing robots that help people to this idea, which led me to explore ways to make these robots more affordable for use in hazardous areas. This is how I decided on ExFlOver, a flipping motion ro

Could you introduce the activities and research conducted by the Institute of Communication and Public Discourse (ICP)? Our institute primarily focuses on providing educational programs that cater to the needs of students, rather than conducting academic research. For instance, we offer a writing education program and organize SF-related activities, such as creative writing workshops and events featuring SF authors. Additionally, we host humanities lectures, including those led by Professor Park No-ja, as well as special lectures on social communication to foster active student participation.W

Please introduce yourself and the work you do.My name is Bae-geun Kim, and I work in the General Affairs team. Since joining in 2001, I have been responsible for photographing major events at POSTECH and archiving photographic and video materials to share with university members through the POSTECH Gallery. Along with taking part in planning and executing major university events, I have also been managing the POSCO International Center since it opened in 2007. After 2022, the Dining Services team was put in charge of operating the POSCO International Center, and I have been managing the center

Is there a specific part of the POSTECH-KAIST Science War (KPSW) that the committee put extra consideration into?The 2022 KPSW was a home game, but a lot of the parts of the event were reduced due to COVID-19. To make up for the last home KPSW, we tried to expand the overall spatial scale and timeline of the event. For instance, the last KPSW held in POSTECH took place mostly at the gymnasium. This year we are expanding the spatial scale towards the auditorium, student union building, and the plaza in front of POSPLEX. By expanding the scale of the event, we tried to keep the number of partici

A lot of POSTECH students are interested in technology. The Postech Times interviewed Tech-Review which provides students with experience related to technology and start-ups.Please introduce the Tech- Review team Tech-Review is an organization that works with the support of the POSTECH Student Entrepreneurship Team under the slogan “Make everyone see the possibilities of technology.” Even though we take a lot of classes, it is hard to recognize how technology is used in real industry. Tech-Review wants to bridge the gap. We inform the students about the value technology gives and encourage the

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

Research Planning designs programs that enhance POSTECH’s research ability. The Postech Times interviewed Kim Taeeun of Research Planning.Team Introduction Research Planning belongs to the Office of Research Affairs. Our team has a mission to promote research capacity and reinforce competitive R&D. The goal of the team is to systematically provide a roadmap for future research direction that is in line with the university’s values. By the characteristics of a team, considering the mission and goal are significant when constructing what we do and where we go.Organizing an Event We design events

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas at POSTECH! The Christmas season, the most wonderful time of the year when the most beloved events happen, POSTECH shines even at night with studies, assignments, and research. Heartwarming Christmas decorations have been placed around the campus to put Postechians in the spirit of the season. Whether you think you are on the nice or naughty list, everyone deserves to get in the spirit of the season. The Postech Times contacted Bae-geun Kim of General Affairs to ask how POSTECH has prepared such heartwarming pop-up events to put everyone in the Chri

Postechians and the Apple Developer Academy learners cross paths often as we share the POSTECH campus. The Postech Times interviewed Haejong Yu, the Operations Manager, to delve into the collaborative efforts between POSTECH and the Apple Developer Academy, aiming to magnify their combined impact. Please introduce the Apple Developer Academy Partnering with Apple and POSTECH, the first East Asian Apple Developer Academy @ POSTECH stands as a pioneering initiative, presenting a golden opportunity for aspiring developers to flourish within Apple's vibrant ecosystem. Following a transformativ

The POSTECH Counseling Center, located on the second floor of the Mueunjae Memorial Hall, is always working hard to help students have a successful school life. What is the center’s establishment and its main purpose? The counseling center was established with the primary goal of assisting POSTECH students in resolving psychological difficulties they may encounter during their college journey. We are dedicated to facilitating their self-growth and preventing and supporting psychological crisis situations within the school. What does the center try to change the negative perceptions associated

LINC 3.0 is one of the divisions fostering entrepreneurship among Postechians. The Postech Times interviewed Hyejin Lee, a principal researcher at LINC 3.0. What kind of work does LINC 3.0 accomplish? LINC 3.0 activates industry-academic cooperation supported by the government, and its full name is Leaders in INdustry-University Cooperation 3.0. Because the initial project had a different direction from POSTECH, we have not participated until LINC+. However, technological innovation leadership was established last year, and POSTECH was selected for LINC 3.0. What business are you responsible f

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

Introduction to Face-to-Face Freshmen Orientation. Hello, I am Lee Kyung-min, Chief of Freshmen OT. I oversee the Freshmen Orientation preparation. Freshmen Orientation (OT) not only provides information freshmen need to know about POSTECH and college life but also provides an opportunity to unite with their first classmates in college. All programs are conducted face-to-face, and club performances and POSCO tours that could not be conducted online are also held. I hope every freshman has a wonderful time during OT. For such a fun event, POSTECH needs a lot of people to prepare, plan an intere

The opportunity to go abroad is regarded as one of the biggest advantages of being a Postechian. The Postech Times interviewed Jongwoo Je, an Outbound Coordinator of Student Affairs who oversees the Study Abroad program, to find out how the support system works in detail. Please introduce the tasks of the support system Regarding the Student Exchange Program, students who want to go on an exchange first need to be nominated by their home university. After the nomination, students then move on to the application process. I, as an outbound coordinator, support the students carrying out these pro

The Postech Times interviewed student president Ju Ui-son (CSE), who entered POSTECH in 2019, and vice president Park Hyun-yong (CSE), who entered POSTECH in 2020. What motivated you to run for student president and vice president? President: As the entering class of 2019, we are a small group of students that understand life at POSTECH before COVID-19. I was sad that we were unable to enjoy university life due to the pandemic. I thought that we should re-introduce our current students to the culture of enjoying ourselves, and I decided to run for president because I believed someone should he

As we moved away from COVID-19, there have been many changes in the food services, including the opening of the e-sports Colosseum. Accordingly, The Postech Times met with administrative staff Lee Ju-sang and Kang Ra-young to hear about the work of the department of food services and their various hardships. What businesses are currently being run by your department? Currently, we operate a restaurant, convenience store, cafe, and the e-sports Colosseum. We aim to operate and manage facilities for the welfare of students and university members. The biggest change in the food services this year

What motivated you to become chief of the POSTECH-KAIST Science War advisory committee?I have experienced a lot of advisory committees since my freshman year, and while doing so, I felt a tremendous amount of pleasure and accomplishment in planning events like this. When I was a leader of the camera team of PKSW advisory committee last year, it was hard initially because the chief was selected late and the committee was also built late. Considering this, when I decided to join here, I applied for the chief’s position. I resolved to lead the committee well by directly serving as a chief.What wo

Please introduce yourself and the work you do.My name is Yeonjn Kim, and I work as an admissions officer for the POSTECH Admissions team. My work consists of evaluating candidate students based on their academic ability and future growth potential in order to select excellent future Postechians.What sort of programs does the admission team open throughout the year?The admissions team hosts various activities for high school students who are interested in a path in STEM. We encourage them to learn deeply about POSTECH and design their future careers. One of the representative programs is the ST