SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY (SKKU), SEOUL, KOREA


November-January, 2017 Vol. 1
Worldwide
  • SKKU-AACHEN Univ. Establish 'Korea-German Int'l Research Center'
  • 2nd SKKU-HUST Bilateral Graduate Student Workshop Successfully Finished
  • 2016 SKKU-GUGC Joint Workshop for Furthering Scientific Collaboration
  • SKKU Holds 3rd Central & Eastern Europe Korean Writing Contest in Vienna
Discovery
  • SKKU Reaches Top Level in Korea for Main Research Businesses in 2016
  • SKKU Receives 'S grade' for Research Fund Administration System
  • SKKU Ranked No.3 University in Korea by US News & World Report
Top Schools
  • SKKU Univ. for Creative Korea Held the 'Sungkyun C-School Intensive Program'
  • Special Lecture from Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
  • French Law Book Collection Donated From Emeritus Prof. Yamaguchi
Leading Alumni in a Global Society
  • New Year's Message from SKKU President Kyu Sang Chung
Leading Alumni in a Global Society
  • Noticeable Articles Recently Published in Journals
Leading Alumni in a Global Society
  • SKKU Receives 'Best Group Work Award' at IETF Hackathon
  • 2016 Graduate School of China '์้ำแ์้าส' Long March
  • Students from SKKU Receive 2nd Prize at BIOMOD Competition
  • SKKU Students Win at CFA Institute Research Challenge 2016
New Year's Message from SKKU President Kyu Sang Chung

Dear Sungkyun Family!

The eventful year of 2016 that saw many issues and changes within the country, has passed and the year of 2017 has come.

Even in the middle of those difficult times, SKKU achieved many important national research projects including the 'Initiative for College of Humanities' Research and Education (CORE)', 'Social Science Korea (SKK)', 'Scientific Research Center (SRC)' and 'Medical Research Center (MRC)', 'Global Research Lab (GRL)', 'Basic Research Lab (BRL)', 'Future Material Discovery Business', 'Ultra High Performance Computing Core Technology Development Business', and 'K-Startup Business'. Also, 170 projects in SKKU were selected for the 'Global Ph.D. Fellowship Business', 'Research Fellow Business', and 'Undergraduate Research Program Supporting Business' which are projects for cultivating the next generation's scholars. Furthermore, SKKU achieved great accolades remaining first in NCSI for ten consecutive years, as well as No.1 in graduate employment rate.

SKKU has also expanded its brand value as a global leading university by receiving high rankings in various evaluations; placing 106th in QS world university rankings and 137th in THE. These elevated rankings helped to expand our exchange and joint research with world-renowned universities and have set the benchmark for SKKU's development.

I believe the outstanding results that SKKU has shown were achieved by our three-in-one university system combining our foundation and alumni who have given their best efforts. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to everyone in SKKU's community including professors, staff members, students, the university foundation, and alumni who gave their dedication and passion for the development of the university.

In recent years, the environment for Korean universities has changed rapidly. Especially, due to the sharp decrease in education population, the 4th industrial revolution, and low economic growth rate in the world, the educational environment has become more difficult. In response to the current era of uncertainty, we need to keep an eye on changes and actively follow the trends so we can lead the stream and carry forward changes and innovation by awakening innovative DNA in SKKU.

It has already been two years since I began as President of SKKU. I will focus on the visualization of the concept of 'Truly, Global Leading University' based on the performance we have developed. Therefore, I would like to introduce the SKKU's basic management policies for 2017.

  • First, strengthening creativity convergence smart education innovation
  • Second, elevating SKKU's status as a research frontier leading the next generation
  • Third, developing brand value as 'Global First Choice SKKU'
  • Forth, expanding the culture of communication, participation, and innovation in university management
  • Fifth, creating a university culture platform, including youth start-up culture

I would like to ask for passion, active participation, and continuous innovation of all members in order to become a world top institution beyond the limits and crisis that our university is confronting.

Again, thank you very much for all the support and dedication; and I wish all of you good health, happiness, and success in the coming year.

January 1st, 2017
Kyu Sang Chung, Ph.D.
President
Sungkyunkwan University


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