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Jul 17, 2015 Art Exhibition on Kim Chong Yung: The Aesthetic Value of Non-Carving Art Exhibition on Kim Chong Yung: The Aesthetic Value of Non-Carving Seoul National University Museum of Art is currently holding an exhibition on the works of sculptor KIM Chong Yung, a pioneer in the field of Korean abstract sculpture. Jul 06, 2015 New Protein Controls Pluripotent Embryonic Stem Cells New Protein Controls Pluripotent Embryonic Stem Cells Professor Baek Sung-hee found that Pontin, which had been known as one of the general proteins, plays an essential role in affecting the expression of lincRNA, which is responsible for controlling pluripotent embryonic stem cells. Jul 01, 2015 Must-Visit Places in SNU Gwanak Campus Must-Visit Places in SNU Gwanak Campus Back in the summer of 2011 I arrived at the main gate of Seoul National University (SNU), ready to tour the campus that would be my home for the next four years. Jun 30, 2015 SNU Graduate Invents “Pain-Relief” Syringe SNU Graduate Invents “Pain-Relief” Syringe Seoul National University awarded graduate student PARK Jung-bin (Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences) the ‘Role Model Award’. Jun 24, 2015 SNU in Paris, Berlin and Madrid: Europe's Role in a Globalized World SNU in Paris, Berlin and Madrid: Europe's Role in a Globalized World The SNU in World Program is a Study Abroad Program launched by Seoul National University Office of International Affairs. This program was initiated in 2011 to offer SNU students a chance to deepen their understanding of major countries around the world. Jun 24, 2015 Apartment for All: SNU's New House Sharing Project Apartment for All: SNU's New House Sharing Project Before the beginning of every semester, finding accommodation is often a troublesome task for many Seoul National University students. With the exception of those who already live nearby campus, getting selected to live in SNU's Gwanaksa Residence Halls would be the best scenario for most people. Jun 23, 2015 Department of Korean Music’s First International Professor: Hilary Finchum-Sung Department of Korean Music’s First International Professor: Hilary Finchum-Sung Although she majored in music for her undergraduate degree in 1992, due to its stressful environment, Professor Hilary Finchum-Sung (College of Music) hoped to study anthropology of the social sciences in graduate school. Jun 22, 2015 An Ongoing Commitment— The JW LEE Center for Global Medicine An Ongoing Commitment— The JW LEE Center for Global Medicine As the world becomes increasingly globalized, diseases are also adapting and developing such a nature. Thus, the international community is in dire need of developing medicine on a global scale. Jun 15, 2015 Health for All — Free Yearly Student Health Examinations Health for All — Free Yearly Student Health Examinations Health is often neglected with the travails of every day life. But its importance should not be ignored. A sound body empowers individuals to excel in academics. Jun 15, 2015 SNU's Honored Alumnus and Top Donor Chung Suk-gyoo Passes Away at 86 SNU's Honored Alumnus and Top Donor Chung Suk-gyoo Passes Away at 86 CHUNG Suk-gyoo, Honorary Chairman of Shinyang Cultural Foundation renowned for his generous donations and contributions to Seoul National University as well as other schools and public organizations, passed away due to chronic disease on May 21, 2015 at age 86. Jun 10, 2015 The Mind and Body Health Enhancement Program The Mind and Body Health Enhancement Program The SNU community is often subjected to heavy workloads in academics and research which can wear out the mind and body. Jun 02, 2015 Breakfast at SNU: The One Dollar Meal Breakfast at SNU: The One Dollar Meal Today, there is not much you can do with one dollar. In places like Seoul where consumer prices seem to be continuously on the rise, one dollar alone has very little purchasing power.