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Mar 26, 2009 [Faculty Essay] Translators As Mediators Many misunderstandings arise due to language barriers and cultural differences. That is why good and precise translation is so difficult, but extremely important. One cannot possibly perceive and fully render so many cultural implications latent in foreign words and expressions. Sometimes misunderstandings can come about even between people using the same language.

Mar 26, 2009 [Faculty Essay] A Pivotal Summit Much is riding on the new global summit. Like the one in the 1930s, it surely will influence the fate of the globe.

Mar 26, 2009 More Than Tutoring As the economic downturn deepens, SNU expanded a community-based outreach programs for the underprivileged. 'SNU Mentoring Program' provides online and offline counseling services and after-school programs for middle and high school children with few opportunities to access quality educational programs.

Mar 26, 2009 SNU Gives Free Courses To Fight Economic Crisis SNU starts up a range of social contribution programs to help citizens get through the financial crisis. The doors will be opened to young job seekers, retirees and people who have temporarily lost their jobs.

Mar 18, 2009 [Faculty Essay] Toward a Law-abiding Society Many foreigners who live in Korea are surprised to find the lack of law enforcement in today's society.

Mar 13, 2009 SONG Sang-hyun'63 Elected as New President of the ICC SONG Sang-hyun'63, an alumni and former professor of SNU, was elected as a new president of the International Criminal Court in The Hague (ICC) on March 11.

Mar 10, 2009 [Faculty Essay] Crisis Is Chance To Reform Universities Universities absorb people who are on the verge of losing their jobs due to restructuring and train them to adapt to new technologies.

Mar 09, 2009 Professor PAIK Named Judge for Maritime Tribunal Professor PAIK Jin-hyun at SNU Graduate School of International Studies was elected judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) on March 6.

Mar 06, 2009 [Faculty Essay] Employing Women And Seniors If aged workers receive training to perform domestic work and child care, this can be developed into a new industry.

Mar 06, 2009 [Faculty Essay] Traffic Accident, Traffic Crime? For a long time, Korean drivers who accidentally caused serious injuries or death in a traffic accident have been exempt from criminal charges if they were fully insured by a comprehensive insurance policy in addition to liability.

Mar 02, 2009 [Faculty Essay] More Important Than Missiles The Korean government should be the catalyst for an international alliance on North Korea policy by capitalizing on the changing international situation.

Feb 26, 2009 High Protein, Low Carb Diet Helps Reduce Weight Decreasing calories while increasing protein intake can help people lose weight, suggests a study of 75 obese patients with metabolic syndrome by Cho Be-long of SNU Hospital's Department of Family Medicine. (Picture on the left)