From May 8 to 9, POSTECH’s annual Sunrise Festival took place under the slogan “RUSH,” which symbolizes the energy and emotions flooding in.The festivities started at 1 P.M. on the first day, with various activity booths taking place. Student club booths, such as Guerbois’s face-painting booth, were especially popular. Booths prepared by the Advisory Committee of the Sunrise Festival also added to the excitement of the festival, with students crowding around to try interactive booths such as “Portrider RUSH+” and “POstacking.”Unfortunately, the starting time was delayed by an hour on the secon

During this summer vacation, long-term renovation will take place at Jigok Community Center to address persistent water leaks occurring beneath the kitchen on the second floor. Waterproofing work will be carried out in that area, along with replacing the central air conditioning system. The renovation is scheduled from June 9 to Aug. 17.During this renovation period, Haedong-Aurum Hall and the Wisdom will be closed. Instead, full-course meals including the “1,000-Won Breakfast” will be provided at the Multi-Purpose Hall on the 5th floor of the POSCO International Center. In addition, the Grand

A research team led by Professor Keehoon Kim (ME, GSCST), along with Ph.D. candidate Jaehyun Park, has developed a haptic device that can simultaneously enhance worker safety and operational efficiency in industrial environments. The study was recently published in the international robotics journal IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics.Automation is becoming increasingly prevalent in high-risk industrial environments such as factories and steel mills. However, despite significant advancements in robotic technology, certain tasks — such as lump iron removal in steel production, which the

Over 30 years ago, dams built along Korea’s west coast promised prosperity and stability. Yet, over time, a hidden danger quietly began to emerge. Recently, a research team led by Professor Sae Yun Kwon (DESE) and Dr. Young-Gwang Kim from the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) analyzed more than 30 years of data. Their findings revealed that infrastructure such as dams can significantly alter the pattern of bioaccumulation of toxic substances, including mercury. This research was published in the international environmental science journal Environmental Pollution.The res

On March 20, the National Assembly passed the pension reform bill for the first time in 18 years. While While both the ruling party and opposition parties evaluated this bill as a “dramatic success,” younger politicians and citizens are expressing concerns.The National Pension Service (NPS) was first implemented in 1988, to ensure financial stability for people who are not economically active anymore. Initially, those who joined were required to pay 3% of their monthly income and in return, they received a pension with a 70% income replacement rate. In 1998, the first revision was implemented.

Pope Francis’ passing has brought great sorrow to the world. Since 2013, he has led the Catholic Church as the 266th pope, touching many lives with his love and humbleness towards the marginalized. During his papacy, the Vatican experienced positive changes in various aspects, including an inclusive message towards the LGBTQ+ community, an expanded role for women in the Church, and proactive responses to climate change issues.Following the passing of Pope Francis, a conclave was held in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope. The term “conclave” comes from Latin, meaning “locked with a key,” a

As spring fades and the temperature starts to rise, people seek refuge in the cool air of lecture halls and dorms. Lights, air conditioning, and electronic devices stay on late into the night in labs. The POSTECH campus consumes a significant amount of electricity, heating, and water daily. With summer just around the corner and air conditioners soon running at full blast, it is worth asking how much energy the campus uses.Behind the everyday life of going back and forth between lecture halls and dorms, a staggering amount of energy consumption supports the campus. According to Facilities Mana

The recent commercialization of Virtual Reality (VR) technology is stirring up the public with its potential to bring all kinds of extraordinary experiences to life. When it comes to education, VR technology enables students to visualize abstract concepts or conduct infeasible experiments in virtual space, offering intuitive understanding and immersive, interactive learning experiences.Recognizing this potential, POSTECH is the world’s first university to provide VR devices to all undergraduate students and is currently leading the VR education initiative worldwide. “This initiative is not mer

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

The 21st presidential election of Republic of Korea is to be held on June 3, with early voting on May 29 and 30. A total of six candidates have officially registered.This special feature focuses on key policy comparisons. Among the six candidates, the nominees of the three major parties with the most seats in parliament were selected: Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea, Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party, and Lee Jun-seok of the Reform Party. Their main pledges are summarized across five key policy areas: science and technology, youth, regional decline, climate crisis, and soci

On May 6, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won issued a public apology following a massive data breach at SK Telecom (SKT), South Korea’s largest mobile carrier. SKT first notified some users of a breach on April 19, just a day after the attack. However, most users remained unaware until April 24, when SKT confirmed to the press that its Home Subscriber Server had been compromised by a backdoor malware attack.The data breach occurred due to a BPFDoor hacking module that had been installed on the system through an unknown route. BPFDoor is a utility software designed to analyze network packets that t

Imagine you are in the middle of the sea fishing. You are bored and you want to watch a movie, but the internet connection is too weak. Fortunately, you may not have to worry about this anymore. Global satellite communication corporations are competing for the technology you are looking for: Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication.LEO satellite communication uses satellites that rotate the LEO, the earth-centered orbits with an altitude of 2,000 km or less. This is contrary to the preexisting satellite communication, which utilizes geostationary orbit (GEO) with an altitude of about 36,0

“Turn my photo into Ghibli style.”With a simple prompt, the “Ghibli style” function has quickly become a widely shared trend across social media. Among the new image generation features introduced by OpenAI’s latest model, GPT-4o, the so-called “Ghibli style” has become a cultural phenomenon. By simply entering a prompt, anyone can generate images rendered in the signature look of a renowned animation studio. As a result, social media platforms are now flooded with users showcasing their new “Ghibli profile pictures.”This trend has gone beyond a passing faze, directly influencing the platform’

“Gwan-hon-sang-je” refers to the four most representative rituals during one’s lifetime. It includes four traditional rituals: coming-of-age, marriage, funerals, and ancestral rites. Especially “Sang,” which corresponds to funeral, is one of the most changing parts among the four ritual as Korean society changes.The traditional Korean funeral consists of 19 steps, which is more complicated than today’s. It is influenced by the Confucian culture, which considers death as the last hurdle of one’s life. “Sang” is the ceremony for the deceased, the soul, the ancestral god, and the people left behi

*This review contains light spoilers.We live in a society in which love seems to lack depth. It seems that the meaning of love is dispersing as time goes by. Nowadays, some people date just for the sake of “dating.” They go to bars and hook up just to feel something, and say “I love you” without meaning it. Many enter relationships not because of genuine emotions but of personal needs they wish to fulfill, whether it be validation, ambition, or distraction. It is like love is slowly resembling fast fashion – becoming something that is cheap, disposable, and mass-produced. Rarely do we think ab

The university recently announced plans to expand English-medium instruction (EMI) across both major and general education courses. According to EAR, the university is conducting English lectures to nurture global leaders and strengthen the international competitiveness of our university. Since last October, the Committee for Internationalization of Education has been working on EMI policies, promotional strategies, and course scheduling, especially for students to be admitted in September. These EMI discussions seem to be checking the operation of the undergraduate curriculum before selecting

The campus E-bike, Poring, initiated a pilot operation on March 10. Previously unknown details, such as its costs and safety policies, have been unveiled as well. The pilot operation continues for six months, from March 10 to Aug. 31. The Postech Times reported on the new system of Poring, following its first article on the 184th issue during Poring’s Beta testing phase.The name of the E-bike, which was selected from the naming contest, combines “POSTECH” and “ddiring ddiring,” a Korean onomatopoeia for a bicycle bell. Poring was launched in order to address issues on the lack of parking space

A joint research team of POSTECH and Jeonbuk National University recently developed a technology for “perfectly trapping waves,” a feat previously thought to be impossible. Their findings were published in Physical Review Letters.Imagine riding a swing: it will travel much higher when pushed at just the right moment. This is an example of “resonance,” a phenomenon in which a wave is amplified at specific frequencies. Many devices around us, such as cellphones, radios, and ultrasonic equipment, rely on resonance. A problem with conventional systems was that they suffered from gradual energy lea

Professor Sang-min Jeon (CE) and Dr. Tawseef Wani’s research team have developed a “zebra-striped evaporator” that can simultaneously produce drinking water and electricity by evaporating seawater using solar energy. This research achievement has been published online in the prestigious international journal Desalination in the field of seawater desalination research.According to a UNESCO report in 2024, approximately 2.2 billion people worldwide struggle to access safe drinking water. The technology of “desalination” to address the increasingly serious water shortage problem is advancing, but

On April 10, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy hosted the launch ceremony for the K-Humanoid Alliance at The Plaza Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. The ceremony was attended by approximately 350 officials from 40 entities, including major robotics companies such as Rainbow Robotics, Neuromeka and Doosan Robotics, as well as universities such as POSTECH, Seoul National University (SNU) and Korea University, who signed a Letter of Agreement that will bring them together with a common goal of advancing South Korea to become a global leader in the field of humanoid robotics.The alliance’s initial