KNU, Once Again Proves Its International Competitiveness!
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ecently, Kangwon National University has been ranked among the top 200 universities in the world (6th in South Korea) for three consecutive years in the 「The World University Impact Assessment」, proving its outstanding achievements and contributions to solving social and global challenges.In the CWUR World University Rankings, KNU ranked 726th in the world and 21st among domestic universities, illustrating its global competitiveness.
In addition, KNU has received an excellent evaluation from the U.S. News
& World Report: 984th rank in the world and 23rd in Korea. Also, according to the 「2021 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings」
KNU achieved a 1,001+ world ranking and came in 23rd in Korea. The result of KNU’s efforts to innovate in the world of education and strengthen its research capabilities are also reflected in international evaluations.
In the future, KNU will continue to improve the quality of education and contribute more research to the international community to join the ranks of the world’s top 100 universities.
T
he recent support for all of these projects showcases the spirit of the faculty and student body at KNU. To quote Phil Knight, the founder of Nike, "Let everyone else call your idea crazy… just keep going. Don’t stop."Another message from Hoam Lee Byung-Chul was, "Those who do, achieve, and those who go, reach." Finally, a sentence articulated by Steve Jobs during a speech at Stanford University's graduation ceremony in 2005 presented the challenging attitude of living a life of constant longing rather than settling for the present.
All these views convey to us that all those who have reached the pinnacle of their own dreams are those who have not stopped moving forward no matter what obstacles they have encountered. Throughout its history, KNU has faced many challenges, trials, and tribulations in an ever-changing world, but it has never stopped striving for progress and the will of the empirical tradition.
As shown by its selection for various government-funded projects, KNU is always taking steps to innovate and enlighten, is constantly pioneering new academic foundations, and is building the future with unrivaled research. KNU will not settle for just dazzling achievements, but will always push for more innovation.
「KNU ranked in 200th in 「The World University Impact Assessment」
for 3 consecutive years
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# Selected as 726th in the world and 21st in Korea by 「CWUR World University Rankings」 in 2021-22
# KNU Propulsion Group for Hydrogen R&BD finally selected to participate in the 「2022 Smart Specialization Infrastructure Project」
# The Office of Admissions, selected for its continuing support to the flowing project: 「University Support and Contribution to High School Education」
# The Startup and Entrepreneurship Foundation, to work on the 「Startup Project Leading Universities in Specialized Laboratories」
# The College of Education, the only college in Korea selected for 「Future-type Teaching and Learning Model Development Support Project」
# The Department of Emergency Medical Technology selected for funding from the National Research Foundation of Korea for the 「2021 Global Education Support」
Vol.2
June 2021
e -NEWS Letter
Kangwon National University
KNU NEWS
KNU Selected for Large Number of
Government Funded Projects
A research team led by Professor Hee Ho Park from the Division of Chemical Engineering and Bio Engineering at the College of Art, Culture and Engineering developed a “Lung-selective 25-hydroxycholesterol (25-HC) nanohybrid therapy that can suppress the cytokine storm in patients with severe COVID-19.”
Through collaborative research, Professor Hee Ho Park succeeded in restoring intracellular cholesterol levels and inhibiting inflammation using lung-targeting didodecyldimethylammonium bromide (DDAB).
Recent reports have shown the association of COVID-19 with decreased 25-HC and increased cytokine levels.
In short, cytokine storm is a body’s reaction to pathogens like SARS-CoV-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), reportedly as one of the leading causes of deaths for COVID-19 patients.
Professor Kang Youngjin, Division of Science Education
Selected for 「AIE Noteworthy Papers」
KNU RESEARCH NEWS
Professor Kang Youngjin from the Division of Science Education at the College of Education recently published a paper in Crystal Growth & Design, a reputed journal in the field of crystallography of the American Chemical Society, and the paper was selected as a "key scientific article" by AIE (Advances in Engineering), a world-class online news source in the field of engineering.
1) Kang, J., Zaen, R., Park, K., Lee, K., Lee, J., & Kang, Y. (2020). Cyclometalated Platinum(II) β-Diketonate Complexes as Single Dopants for High-Efficiency White OLEDs: The Relationship between Intermolecular Interactions in the Solid State and Electroluminescent Efficiency.
Crystal Growth & Design, 20(9), 6129-6138.
Through this study , Professor Kang Youngjin developed a highly efficient organic platinum material and quantitatively analyzed the intermolecular interaction of the material to systematically reveal the effect of the intermolecular interaction on the material's efficiency. This research will contribute to the exciting development of low-cost white organic light-emitting diodes (WOLDEs).
Professor Suh In-Bum, Department of Laboratory Medicine
Medicine obtained export license for the first time in Korea for
「COVID-19 neutralizing antibody diagnostic kit」
In comparison to the existing diagnostic kit that takes about 2 days, the newly developed diagnostic kit allows a quick test within 2 hours based on the ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) method which diagnoses blood directly using the kit.
Professor Suh In-Bum said, “Through this export permit for the COVID-19 neutralizing antibody diagnostic kit, it is expected that the kit will contribute to the early end of COVID-19 around the world and the development of the domestic bio-diagnostic kit industry. We will do our best to secure it.”
The ELISA Kit, developed by Professor Suh In-Bum’s research team was the first in Korea to obtain an export license from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Aril 7th. The team was comprised of members from the Department of Laboratory Medicine, the College of Medicine, and SG Medical Co.,Ltd, a company specializing in medical devices.
Developed 「COVID-19 Therapy via Suppression of Cytokine Storm Using Lung-targeted Nano Therapy」
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Professor Hee Ho Park, Division of Chemical Engineering and Bio Engineering
It is anticipated that delivering 25-HC may hamper and prevent the progression of cytokine storms in severe COVID-19 patients.
Professor Hee Ho Park quoted, “For the treatment of COVID-19, selective lung-localizing strategies hold tremendous potential, as SARS-CoV-2 invades the lung via ACE2 receptors and causes severe pneumonia.
While further work will be required to validate these results and assess the safety of the 25-HC@DDAB, the finding nonetheless suggests that cholesterol could be targeted to help treat severe inflammation in COVID-19 patients. It is expected that our nanohybrid therapeutic may help prevent the progression of cytokine storm in severe COVID-19 patients and other hypercytokinemia-associated infectious diseases.”
MOU signed with Nanchang University (China), National University of Engineering (Peru), and UTM(Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)
Invited Special Lecture by Park Noja
The OIA and the BK21 Group for Research on Language and Culture of Gangwon Province, Archives Building and Human Resources Development Education invited Park Noja, a renowned scholar in Korean studies, to deliver a special lecture on Korean society with about 100 students and researchers attending.
The Office of International Affairs actively held video conferences with the world's leading universities, signed agreements(MOU), promised exchanges between students and faculties, and agreed to move forward with.
OIA NEWS
Open Global Lounge Day
The OIA opened the Global Lounge to show and distribute promotional materials for international students, operate a booth at the counseling center, and conduct programs with events in which students can directly participate.
Invited Special Lecture by Francis Odongo
The OIA invited Francis Odongo, who graduated from Kangwon National University's Department of Materials Science and Engineering, to give a special lecture and share his experiences of studying abroad. Dr.Odongo has been conducting research successfully in Korea, and is also active as a singer.
OH-EE Market
The OIA sold items donated by faculty and staff at the Global Square and experienced making upcycled products using coffee capsules.
A photo Zone was set up to capture the beautiful events of the day, and the international students had fun showing off their skills via Zoom.
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