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Dec 01, 2015 SNU Professor, Linguist, and Lifelong Learner SNU Professor, Linguist, and Lifelong Learner Seoul National University professor emeritus and linguist Jun Sangbum has published 12 books since his retirement in 1996. Among these is a Latin textbook called <Introduction to Latin>. Dec 01, 2015 SNU Hospital Neurologists: Minimal Soju Intake Prevents Stroke SNU Hospital Neurologists: Minimal Soju Intake Prevents Stroke Soju, the national liquor of Korea, is a distilled, vodka-like, rice liquor with high alcohol level, also known as the Korean equivalent of Japanese Sake. Dec 01, 2015 The Life of Paik Lin, Korea's First Generation Librarian The Life of Paik Lin, Korea's First Generation Librarian Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies is well-known as the repository of Korean cultural heritage. Dec 01, 2015 Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama gives lecture at SNU Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama gives lecture at SNU On November 5th, former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (2009~2010), who had expressed a wish to converse with young Korean intellectuals, delivered a lecture at Seoul National University. Nov 12, 2015 SNU Demonstrates Korea's First Automated Taxi Service SNU Demonstrates Korea's First Automated Taxi Service On November 4, 2015, Seoul National University (SNU) Vehicle Intelligence Laboratory demonstrated SNUver, the first automated taxi service in Korea. Nov 10, 2015 SNU Partners with KAIST and POSTECH to Pioneer Online Courses SNU Partners with KAIST and POSTECH to Pioneer Online Courses On the 14th of October, Korea’s foremost science and engineering universities, Seoul National University (SNU), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), and Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), agreed to collaborate to provide Massive Online Open Courses (MOOC) in the science and engineering fields. Nov 10, 2015 SNU Professors Voice Opinions on Government Plans for New History Textbooks The South Korean government announced that from 2017, all secondary schools must use textbooks issued by the state. This was a definitive decision made by the government after an ongoing debate since late 2013. Nov 09, 2015 SNU Library Opens SNU Library Opens "Xi Jinping Collection Room" Last year, on July 4, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a visit to Seoul National University (SNU). Accompanied by the then SNU President OH Yeon Cheon, the Chinese leader entered the Global Education Center for Engineers to give a special lecture titled "Jointly Create a Beautiful Future of China-ROK Cooperation and Accomplish the Great Cause of Asia's Revitalization and Prosperity." Oct 27, 2015 German Ambassador Rolf Mafael Gives Special Lecture about Reunification German Ambassador Rolf Mafael Gives Special Lecture about Reunification On October 1, German ambassador Rolf Mafael gave a lecture at the Graduate School of International Affairs at Seoul National University (SNU) called ’25 Years of German Unification: A Success Story’ aimed at discussing what North and South Korea can learn from the reunification of Germany. Oct 26, 2015 Kyujanggak Special Exhibition: Embracing the Knowledge of the World Kyujanggak Special Exhibition: Embracing the Knowledge of the World Seoul National University takes pride in being home to Kyujanggak, the royal library of the Joseon Dynasty. Oct 26, 2015 Dean of SNU Business School Acknowledges the Need to Integrate Engineering into the Business Degree Dean of SNU Business School Acknowledges the Need to Integrate Engineering into the Business Degree Seoul National University Business School declared that it would cultivate future business managers who are familiar with the engineering sector. Oct 21, 2015 [Student Essay] Review of “Jacques and His Master” from SNU Drama Festival [Student Essay] Review of “Jacques and His Master” from SNU Drama Festival At the beginning of every fall semester of Seoul National University, six foreign language departments of the College of Humanities collaborate to hold the annual SNU Foreign Languages Drama Festival, in which each department performs a theatre production in their affiliated language.