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Nov 25, 2014 Bringing the Night Sky to SNU – The Summit of the Stars Bringing the Night Sky to SNU – The Summit of the Stars The Amateur Astronomy Association (AAA) opened its 32nd Astrophotography Exhibition, the Summit of the Stars, from October 27-29. The AAA is a group of passionate star watchers oozing with love for clusters of stars to lonely celestial bodies. Nov 17, 2014 Finding Value in Used Goods — The 5th Annual SNU Used Book Fair Finding Value in Used Goods — The 5th Annual SNU Used Book Fair Purchasing new books can be costly. Students are oftentimes overwhelmed by the cost of textbooks required for class and find that they barely have any opportunity to indulge in books for pleasure. Nov 10, 2014 Getting to Know SNU — The Opening of SNU Hall Getting to Know SNU — The Opening of SNU Hall Every year over 50,000 people visit Seoul National University (SNU) for a campus tour. These people enter the main gate, the iconic Sha, filled with expectations to enjoy the nature on campus and to learn about the most prestigious university in the nation. Nov 06, 2014 Hybrid Highlights – Humans, Science, and Art from Switzerland and Korea Hybrid Highlights – Humans, Science, and Art from Switzerland and Korea SNU Museum of Art will be holding the exhibition Hybrid Highlights from October 8 to December 7, 2014. The exhibition is co-hosted by Digital Art Weeks International (DAW Int’l) of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich). Oct 27, 2014 Second Annual SNU Women’s Football Tournament – Sha Cup Second Annual SNU Women’s Football Tournament – Sha Cup The 2nd Annual SNU Women’s Football Tournament -- Sha Cup was held on September 27-28 of this year at the football field of the university. Oct 22, 2014 The University Meets Human Rights — Human Rights Week at SNU The University Meets Human Rights — Human Rights Week at SNU The term “human rights” can be one that is not often thought of in our daily lives. At Seoul National University (SNU), many students have been in a position of privilege, having access to all the resources necessary to pass the rigorous examinations and interviews to enter such a prestigious university. Oct 20, 2014 SNU WFC Plays Opening Match for ROK vs Costa Rica SNU WFC Plays Opening Match for ROK vs Costa Rica Seoul National University Women’s Football Club (SNU WFC) played the opening match for the Republic of Korea vs Costa Rica friendly game on October 14 in Seoul. SNU WFC played against Sookmyung Women’s University’s FC Sookmyung. Oct 09, 2014 A Taste of the World—The SISA International Food Festival A Taste of the World—The SISA International Food Festival The Seoul National University (SNU) Fall Festival was held from September 29-October 1 this year, offering activities such as outdoor karaoke, performances by university dance and music clubs, and diverse food stalls. Sep 30, 2014 Four Best Liberal Studies Colleges of the Four Best Universities in Asia Four Best Liberal Studies Colleges of the Four Best Universities in Asia Seoul National University’s College of Liberal Studies held the 4th Student Exchange Program-International Symposium from September 25-28 at which the need to strengthen interdisciplinary approaches was manifested among four liberal arts colleges. Sep 20, 2014 SNU Places 31st in the QS World University Rankings On September 16 QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings announced that Seoul National University (SNU) took 31st place in the QS World University Rankings this year. Aug 01, 2014 Appointment of the 26th President of Seoul National University – President SUNG Nak-in Appointment of the 26th President of Seoul National University – President SUNG Nak-in Professor SUNG Nak-in from the College of Law has taken office as Seoul National University’s 26th President having officially started his four-year presidency on July 20. Mar 10, 2014 SNU Ranked World's 26th in Academic Reputation The Times Higher Education placed the Seoul National University in 26th in the world, up from 41st in previous year.