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YONSEI NEWS

CHRISTIANITY

Taking On Social Innovation One Idea at a Time

An island country located in the South Pacific Ocean northeast of New Zealand, Niue is one of the smallest countries in the world. It is currently in crisis due to the decreasing population growth rate, with numbers rapidly decreasing from over 4,600 in 1950 to less than 1,500 today. Three Yonsei undergraduate students teamed up last summer to tackle the issue together with the people of Niue.

CREATIVITY

The story of personal color consultation startup SASEC

Personal style is something everyone has and a great way to express yourself, and clothes and makeup are the most popular medium for both men and women. During your journey for the perfect look, you may ask yourself: What color clothes do I look good in? What hair color looks best on me? Realizing the demand to know yourself and your natural beauty, a Yonsei undergraduate has debuted in the competitive startup world with flying colors.

CONNECTIVITY

The Big Data Crystal Ball: Best Practices of Prediction, Application, Marketing and Research

With everyone eager to gaze into the big data crystal ball, Dr. Jaewon Choi (’95, Computer Science), Director of Daumsoft and one of the most sought-after experts in the field, tried his best to explain to the general public the complicated concepts and everyday application of big data in easy-to-understand terms.

RESEARCH ARCHIVE

Cause of Drug Resistance
in Lung Cancer Patients

In some patients with lung cancer, tumor growth is promoted by an ALK gene rearrangement. Such tumors generally respond remarkably well to treatment with drugs known as ALK inhibitors. Unfortunately, resistance to such drugs is generally acquired within a year, leading to relapse in these patients. Professor Byoung Chul Cho's research suggests new possibilities for the treatment of patients with ALK mutation-positive lung cancer.

STUDY IN KOREA AT YONSEI

Humans of Yonsei

“I first came to study at Yonsei University for the summer to gain a broader perspective and see more sides of Korean life and culture. Because of the past history and cultural differences between Korea and Japan, I had expected to feel a sense of initial awkwardness when arriving in Seoul. But after coming to Yonsei and talking with the local students from the summer school as well as outside the program, I came to understand how people can overcome history and have a flexible mind about different issues.”

Name: Iroha Joy Richman
Home University: International Christian University (Japan)

For those of you who are interested in applying for the 2019 summer program, the application deadline is 17 May, 2019. You can find more detailed information on the website of the summer program.