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What are the winning entries for PKNU centennial commemorative goods?

PKNU commemorates its centennial with edition stamps and umbrellas- announcing the results of the idea and design contest for limited edition goods commemorating the 100th anniversary of the school founding△ The winning entries for the centennial commemorative limited-edition goods idea and design contest.Pukyong National University (President Jang Young-Soo) has decided to produce commemorative items such as stamps and umbrellas to celebrate its centennial anniversary this year. Pukyong National University held an awards ceremony for the 'centennial commemorative edition goods idea and design contest' on March 14th and decided to commercialize the winning entries. In this contest, three entries including 'centennial commemorative stamp', 'whale printing umbrella', and 'wave-blocking whale printing umbrella' were selected as winners of the excellence award. The commemorative stamp work received excellent reviews for applying the stamp design with images of Pukyong National University's 100-year history and the school main character, and in the form of a masking tape, allowing for easy peeling and sticking of individual stamps. The two umbrella designs received acclaim for incorporating images of Pukyong National University's mascot, 'Baekyongee', along with the school’s symbolic logo and oceanic imagery. In addition, four entries were selected for the encouragement award, including tumbler, mug, and cup holder series, Baekyongee stamp sticker, Baekyongee emoticons, and Baekyongee tea infuser glass set. Pukyong National University plans to utilize the award-winning entries, produced as actual products by the Consumer Cooperative Association, for sale through campus stores as part of the university's centennial commemoration. Pukyong National University, born from the merger of Busan national university of technology (established in 1924) and the National fisheries university of Busan (established in 1941), the first comprehensive national universities (1996) in South Korea, is undertaking various projects to commemorate its centennial anniversary this year, marking the founding year of 1924. △ The contest winners taking a commemorative photo. ⓒPhoto Lee Sung-Jae (PR team)

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Manage university performance with real-time data

PKNU takes a step towards managing performance like a business, utilizing real-time data-based performance management- by enhancing performance management system through advanced technology, expects momentum on the journey towards becoming a glocal university Pukyong National University (President Jang Young-Soo) announced the completion of the system enhancement project on the university performance management aimed at maximizing university innovation and efficiency. Under the supervision of the Future-ready education center, Pukyong National University embarked on upgrading its real-time data-based performance management system from November of last year until February of this year, entering full-fledged operation. Recently, as companies are pursuing management innovation in response to the great digital transformation and are expanding the introduction of performance management systems based on real-time data to systematically manage and improve the performance of members and departments, Pukyong National University has also begun to upgrade and operate this system. Pukyong National University plans to use it not only to support students' successful advancement into society and career paths, but also to innovate university management and establish university development strategies by using this system, analyzes numerous on-campus data derived in real time, such as student counseling, academic information on the status of curricular and extracurricular activities, professors' research performance, budget, employment rate, and industry-academia cooperation, and monitors the performance of all departments and projects. In line with this, Pukyong National University has enhanced statistical functions and analysis tools within the system to evaluate various performances quantitatively and qualitatively by visualizing and structuring the data, and has improved the efficiency of performance analysis within the institution. Furthermore, by integrating real-time data from existing academic administration information systems and industry-academia related databases, Pukyong National University has enabled swift evaluation and analysis of university performance, facilitating strategic decision-making. Pukyong National University expects to gain momentum in achieving the goal of specialization for a glocal university and the convergence of advanced industries through the utilization of this system, with plans to hold explanatory sessions for all members and departments to promote its utilization and facilitate widespread adoption.

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PKNU and KMOU join hands

PKNU and KMOU jointly agree to promote the 'glocal university' initiative- operating the joint committee to enhance global competitiveness in marine fisheries, and advanced marine science and technology- promoting joint establishment of 'union college and graduate school'△ President Jang Young-Soo (left), and president Ryu Dong-Keun signing the agreement and commemorating the moment with a photo shoot. ⓒPhoto Lee Sung-Jae (PR team)On March 5th, Pukyong National University (President Jang Young-Soo) and Korea maritime and ocean university (president Ryu Dong-Keun) held a signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the main building of Korea maritime and ocean university (KMOU) to outline a cooperative model between the two universities. After submitting a joint application for the open call project 'glocal university 30', this marks the first official step taken by both universities. Both universities have agreed to collaborate on fostering key talent in the marine and fisheries sector, promoting industries, and leading an innovative university model with regional development and global competitiveness, including jointly formulating an innovation plan to attract glocal university projects for this year's glocal university initiative. Pukyong National University and Korea maritime and ocean university plan to take practical steps by establishing and operating a joint committee for the collaborative pursuit of the glocal university plan. According to the agreement, both universities will jointly establish a world-class marine and fisheries specialized institution called the 'union college and graduate school'. If the plan progresses as intended, collaborative operations from admissions to curriculum management, faculty, and staff, as well as funding will become feasible for both universities. Additionally, both universities will collaborate on securing national and research projects, as well as participating in international exchange programs. To maximize synergy in specialized fields, both universities plan to jointly operate research centers and institutes. Through this agreement, both universities aim not only to foster mutual growth but also to contribute to the cultivation of key talents in the marine and fisheries sector, research and development in advanced marine science and technology, and the development of the marine industry, expectations are high for both universities to present a global development model for specialized universities in South Korea's characteristic fields.

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A 100 million won donation, "Commemorating the centennial of founding, I join in supporting the development of universities."

| The 100-year anniversary of founding continues with the fundraising for development funds | President Jang Young-Soo made a 100 million won large donation for 'centennial of founding, and glocal leap'- a development fund delivery ceremony was held on the 4th hoping to provide a boost for the development of the university△ President Jang Young-Soo handing over a certificate of donation to the development fund and taking a commemorative photo. ⓒPhoto Lee Sung-Jae (PR team) At the Pukyong National University, donations to the development fund campaign commemorating the centennial of its founding this year are ongoing. As of March 5th, a total of 19 people has participated in the fundraising for the centennial development fund, contributing a combined total of 27 million won to support university development and innovation, and President Jang Young-Soo made a large donation of 100 million won to the development fund. President Jang Young-Soo held a development fund presentation ceremony in the president's office on the third floor of the university headquarters on the morning of March 4, and delivered a development fund donation certificate of 100 million won to the university to support the development of Pukyong National University, including education and research. President Jang Young-Soo expressed, "I hope that our university, marking the significant historical moment of its centennial founding, will seize this opportunity to leap forward as a global university through even greater innovation." Since his appointment as a professor at his alma mater, Pukyong National University, in 1995, President Jang Young-Soo has dedicated himself to education and research, following his inauguration as the 7th President in 2020, he has been committed to the development under the slogan 'new beginning, new inspiration'. President Jang Young-Soo said, "Despite the deteriorating conditions surrounding universities, the collective determination to embark on innovative efforts under the banner of a 'new beginning' should unite all members. I anticipate that this donation will serve as a catalyst for the participation of the local community in supporting the advancement of National Pukyong University." In line with the celebration of its centennial founding, Pukyong National University is launching various support projects for university development, including 'New-Turn 100' fundraising campaign and small donation campaigns.   | We await your valuable support to propel the leap of the New Pukyong for the next 100 years. High-level donors (PKNU Honor Club members) will have the opportunity to experience special appreciation programs offered by Pukyong National University.① Free access to the Water leisure center (the fee for instructor-led training programs is at the participant's own expense)② Library access available③ Discount on Education and training center (accommodation and others) usage fees④ Discount on lifelong education course fees ※ More details can be found on the Pukyong National University development fund website or by contacting us at 051-629-7300.

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Research on head control of 'snake robot' attracting attention

Prof. Seo Jin-Ho's team at PKNU received the best paper award for their research on 'snake robot' control- presented at the Korea robotics society annual conference, increased the usability of snake robots△ The concept image for head control of a snake robot. The research team led by Professor Seo Jin-Ho (mechanical systems engineering) at Pukyong National University announced that the team won the best paper award at the 19th Korea robotics society annual conference (KRoC2024). Professor Seo Jin-Ho's team received an excellent evaluation in the poster category for their paper 'research on I-PID-based snake robot head control using RBF neural network and robust control' at this academic conference held at Phoenix Pyeongchang from the 21st to the 24th of last month. The Korea robotics annual society conference is Korea's largest robot-related academic conference jointly held by the Korea robotics society and the Korea robot industry promotion institute to share various engineering knowledge in the robotics field and expand the academic field related to robots. In this study, the research team presented an effective head control method for a snake robot used for purposes such as exploring narrow spaces using RBF neural network, an artificial intelligence technique, and robust control, which is one of the theories for controlling uncertainty in the system. The research team suggested a strategy to independently control the joints of the snake robot's head and revealed a method to minimize camera shake that occurs while driving the snake robot through robust control combined with an artificial neural network. Professor See Jin-Ho said, "I expect that our team's research will be used as basic research to increase the usability of snake-shaped robots as mobile robots."

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3,559 students enrolled in the class of 2024

PKNU held entrance ceremony for 2024 school year- at the university theater on the 29th, 3,559 new students enrolled△ A group photo of attendees at the 2024 entrance ceremony. ⓒPhoto Lee Sung-Jae (PR team) Pukyong National University (President Jang Young-Soo) held an entrance ceremony for the 2024 school year at the university theater on the morning of February 29. Total of 3,559 students were enrolled as freshmen this year, including 568 students in the college of humanities and social sciences, 212 in the natural sciences, 237 in the business administration, 1,144 in the engineering, 384 in the fisheries sciences, 262 in the environmental and marine sciences and technology, and 597 in the information technology and convergence, 126 in future convergence, and 29 students in the division of global & interdisciplinary studies. The entrance ceremony, which was held both in-person and live streaming (live broadcast on YouTube), was attended by new students, their parents, President Jang Young-Soo, academic affairs committee members, and president Seo Young-Ok of the alumni association. At the entrance ceremony on this day, students Kwon Yoon-Yil (department of Aquatic life medicine), Ryu Seok-Joon (department of nursing), and Lee Do-Hyeon (department of computer engineering), who were admitted as top students in each group, received full tuition exemption for four years and scholarship certificates worth 1.5 million won for the semester of admission and 1 million won for each semester. In addition, 19 new students, including Jeong Ye-Ji (department of law), who were selected as having excellent academic records at each college, received full tuition exemption for four years and received scholarship certificates worth 1 million won for the semester of admission and 500,000 won each semester. President Jang Young-Soo said in his greeting, "As Pukyong National University celebrates its 100th anniversary in history, I believe that all of you who enrolled this year are the protagonists of your own lives and the protagonists of our university that will write a new history. I heartily welcome you and congratulations." He also emphasized, "The era of great change in technology and civilization represented by AI has already begun. Everything is still uncertain, but I hope you do not forget and focus on the feelings you have at this very moment when everything is possible." △ Attendees at the entrance ceremony performing the national ritual.△ President Jang Young-Soo giving a greeting to the freshmen.△ Seo Young-Ok, president of the alumni association giving a congratulatory speech to the incoming students.△ Representatives of freshmen taking the oath of admission.△ Freshmen taking the oath of admission

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The first in the nation in ROTC and the winner of the presidential award

A navy ROTC officer at PKNU received the 'presidential award' for being ranked first in Korea- cadat Oh Ji-Yoon the award at the ROTC officer joint commissioning ceremony 2024 on the 28th.△ The cadets, Oh Ji-Yoon, Park Joon-Ha, Park Kang-Ho from the left. Pukyong National University (President Jang Young-Soo) announced that Navy ROCT officer cadet Oh Ji-Yoon (class of 20, majoring in refrigeration and air-conditioning engineering) was selected as the best candidate among ROTC officers in Korea and received the presidential award. Oh Ji-Yoon was commissioned as an ensign and received the presidential award at the Republic of Korea ROTC officers joint commissioning ceremony for 2024 held at the Army cadet military school located in Goesan, North Chungcheong province on February 28. The presidential award is awarded to ROTC cadets nationally by selecting the best candidates through a comprehensive commission evaluation, military science evaluation, enlistment training performance, and disciplinary evaluation. Oh Ji-Yoon was recognized for his outstanding performance, including taking first place with a perfect score in the national Navy ROTC winter enlistment training held in January last year, as well as his excellent military academic records and taking on the roles of company commander and battalion commander for ROTC officer cadets.He is a representative example of a synergy effect between undergraduate life and ROTC life, such as maintaining a top grade of 4.0 or higher in undergraduate school while working as a cadet for the school corps, and serving as president of Pukyong UN supporters, one of the school's representative volunteer groups. He said, "I was able to develop my leadership skills by building a national network as well as with my classmates and seniors and juniors, through ROTC, also I was able to gain valuable opportunities to gain a lot of experience by working in the school's representative volunteer group based on my experience in ROTC." Cadet Oh Ji-Yoon, who will be assigned to his unit after training at Naval education & training command in Jinhae, emphasized his determination, "I will make sure to be a just officer. I will do my best to become an officer who can take the lead and resolve difficult and inconvenient issues." Pukyong National University Navy ROTC achieved success with cadet Oh Ji-Yoon receiving the presidential award, cadet Park Joon-Ha (class of 20, division of marine production system management) receiving the Joint chiefs of staff (CJCS) chairman award and cadet Park Kang-Ho (class of 20, division of international commerce) receiving the U.S. Forces Korea commander award.

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Supports for cultural arts education program at Neulbom school

PKNU selected as the supporting organization for the 'Neulbom school customized program for first-graders'- consortium with education companies, Busan national university of education, and Silla university… business operation for Busan, Ulsan, Daegu, and Gyeongsang region Pukyong National University (President Jang Young-Soo) announced that it had been selected as a support organization for the 'Neulbom school customized program culture and arts education operation support project for first-year elementary school students'. The Ministry of education, 17 metropolitan and provincial offices of education, Korea science and engineering foundation, and Korea arts & culture education service (KACES) will provide support for school adaptation and arts and physical education activity programs for first-grade elementary school students as Neulbom school is fully expanded starting this year. Pukyong National University was selected as the operating institution in the Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam, Daegu, and Gyeongbuk regions in this contest to select operating institutions by dividing the country by region, and will operate the project this year with a project cost of 400 million won. As this project is launched, Pukyong National University formed a consortium with educational institutions such as Sangsangharu co., ltd. and Tedu-education under the supervision of the Pukyong National University support center for educational donation (director Lee Sang-Gil) and plans to operate more than 20 Neulbom School education programs targeting 30 elementary schools in the Gyeongsang region cooperating with the department of education at Busan national university of education and the department of education at Silla university. By actively utilizing the excellent personnel and program operation know-how of the Pukyong National University teaching and learning support center, this project plans to contribute to the establishment of a special educational development zone in the Gyeongsang region by not only monitoring and analyzing the performance of various Neulbom programs, but also linking teachers and college students from universities in the southeastern region to participate in Neulbom school educational programs. Lee Sang-Gil, director of support center for educational donation at Pukyong National University said, "We will establish a public-private participatory Neulbom school support system with universities, companies, and institutions, and will diligently support the discovery and expansion of customized programs for first-year elementary school students through this project."

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Construction of the college of information technology and convergence building

PKNU held a groundbreaking ceremony for the administrative building of the college of information technology and convergence- to complete by 2025 with an investment of 12 billion won, a building with 1 underground floor and 6 floors above ground△ Groundbreaking ceremony for new administrative building of the college of information technology and convergence. ⓒPhoto Lee Sung-Jae (PR team) Pukyong National University (President Jang Young-Soo) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new administrative building for the college of information technology and convergence on the morning of February 27. Pukyong National University will invest 12 billion won to build an administrative building for the college of information technology and convergence with 1 underground floor and 6 above-ground floors, with a total floor area of 4,684㎡, on the site next to the Changeui building. The college of information technology and convergence at Pukyong National University was newly established in 2022, a college to provide convergence academic education and nurture future talent. Currently, the college of information technology and convergence has 6 divisions, 2 departments, and 14 majors through the opening of new departments and reorganization of the academic organization. Pukyong National University will carry out construction with the goal of completion in 2025 to improve education and research efficiency by integrating spaces related to the college of information technology and convergence scattered across the campus. The administrative office, classrooms, and research labs for the college of information technology and convergence will be newly built in this building, and it is planned to connect the second floor with the Changeui building next door to improve space utilization and convenience. △ President Jang Young-Soo giving a greeting at the groundbreaking ceremony.△ Aero view of the college of information technology and convergence.

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How do I create the major I want on my own?

Students can ‘design their own major’ by including lectures from other universities and MOOCs- PKNU expands 'student-designed majors, plans to open and operate 39 majors Pukyong National University (President Jang Young-Soo) announced that it is expanding the 'student-designed major', which allows students to design their own double major. Pukyong National University began operating student designed majors in 2022 and will open and operate a total of 39 majors in the first semester of this year. Unlike a typical double major that a student selects and completes an existing major, a student-designed major is a method in which the student designs the curriculum by combining the curriculum of two or more majors, creating a new major that did not exist before. For example, students majoring in advanced materials and systems engineering as their main major design their own 'biotechnology medical engineering student designed major' by combining the curriculum of the biomedical engineering major, department of biotechnology and department of microbiology, and complete the course as a double major. Particularly this year, there were cases where students not only integrated the curriculum of other majors on campus, but also designed and opened a new major by including lectures from other universities as well as online open lectures (MOOC). A student majoring in Japanese language and literature designed the 'interdisciplinary self-designed major in global animation' by incorporating not only the on-campus Japanese studies and English literature major, but also lectures from the department of video and animation at Dongseo university. A student in the global & interdisciplinary studies (business administration) designed the 'foreign affairs and public administration student-designed major' by incorporating lectures from the department of German language and literature at Busan national university in addition to the department of law, international studies, international development and cooperation studies, and political science and diplomacy. There have been many cases where students take classes at other universities during the summer semester, but it is unusual for them to organize their majors and take them directly. Pukyong National University is also expecting a synergy effect in the project glocal university 30, through this case of opening a major by combining the specialized strengths of each university. In addition, a student in the department of Korean language and literature designed the 'realistic content planning student designed major' by incorporating lectures from Coursera, one of the online open lecture platforms, into the curriculum along with the transdisciplinary studies on human ICT and mass communication studies. This is an example of a school recognizing major credits even if students complete online open lectures. Pukyong National University plans to expand its student-designed major following last year's holding of a student-designed major contest, this year the university reviewing ways to open and complete student-designed majors as majors to improve students' self-directed learning ability, ensure selection of majors, and expand participation in curriculum management.