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CHRISTIANITY

Global Leaders Engage in Sustainable Development at Yonsei University

As an “Engaged University” committed to actively contributing towards building a sustainable future through quality education and rigorous research, Yonsei University has been the main organizer of GEEF in partnership with Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations and Honorary Chair of Yonsei‘s Institute for Global Engagement and Empowerment (IGEE), since the forum’s inauguration in 2018.

CREATIVITY

Revolutionizing Korean Food and Culture

A Yonsei alumnus is in the spotlight for introducing a new wave in Korea’s eating out culture by crisscrossing small alleys across the country. Baek Jong-won (entering class of ’85, Social Work), founder and CEO of The Born Korea, is known as a celebrity entrepreneur who has successfully launched various franchises such as Hanshin Pub and Korean barbeque eatery Saemaeul Restaurant.

CONNECTIVITY

Self-Driving Your Way to Happiness

How should you make career choices in a constantly changing world? Yonsei alumna Christine Moon (Korean name Soo-yeon Hong, entering class of ’94, English Literature and Political Science) does not fear change and pursues new challenges throughout her career. After her successful career at Google, Moon embarked on a new journey by joining Drive.ai - an AI software startup for self-driving cars. Learn more about her story after she left the global IT giant and ended up in the heart of the startup scene. (Photo credit: Drive.ai website)

RESEARCH ARCHIVE

Deep Thoughts on Genome Editing

Novel application of AI significantly fine-tunes CRISPR-Cpf1 gene editing technology.

Building upon their prior research in developing a prototype computational algorithm for predicting the activity of guide sequences for the Cpf1 enzyme that mediates CRISPR genome editing technology, the team led by Professor Hyongbum (Henry) Kim found that using a deep-learning protocol based on a conventional neural network model and incorporating a large training data set significantly improved the predictive accuracy compared to conventional machine learning programs.

STUDY IN KOREA AT YONSEI

Humans of Yonsei

“As a civil engineering major interested in natural landscapes, I am enjoying discussions with other students in my environmental planning class as well as my visits to national parks such as Bukhan Mountain and also Yeouido Hangang Park during the spring flowers festival. There is so much to see in Seoul; Korean subway system is easy to use to get around, and I love Korean food. Study abroad is definitely something undergraduates should experience, and both Yonsei and the city of Seoul have a lot to offer. ”

Name: Erik Chang (UCEAP exchange student)
Home University: University of California, Los Angeles
Major: Civil Engineering

Yonsei University is the only UCEAP (University of California Education Abroad Program) partner institution in Korea and is home to UCEAP Seoul Study Center.