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CHRISTIANITY

Yonsei UIC Students Tackle Social Issues in Tanzania with Design Thinking

Twenty-five Yonsei students and faculty embarked to Tanzania to participate in the Design Factory Korea Social Impact Boot Camp held at Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology last summer. Themed “Design Thinking for Social Innovation,” the four-day workshop aimed to create an opportunity to become familiarized with the design thinking process to tackle social issues in a practical manner.

CREATIVITY

Yonsei Student Startup Team ANIV FRIENDS Spreads Positivity with Characters

ANIV FRIENDS, a student startup, has a business model consisting of three components: the diary app, emojis, and products, all three of which are based on cute, friendly characters they developed. Their goal is to become a leading mobile platform to remind people all over the globe that they are special and worthy of love.

CONNECTIVITY

Making New History for South Korea at FIFA U-20 World Cup 2019

The FIFA U-20 World Cup 2019 semifinal was broadcasted live on June 12, and South Korea was on the threshold of making it to the finals for the first time in history. In the breathtaking Ecuador vs. South Korea match, Choi Jun (entering class of ‘18, Sports Industry Studies) scored the winning goal with a powerful right-footed shot.

RESEARCH ARCHIVE

Origin of glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer, revealed

Glioblastoma is a type of incurable brain cancer that often leads to death within 1–2 years. Part of the difficulty in treating this type of cancer lies in the fact that the source of these tumors is unknown. Scientists have speculated that the uncontrolled replication of neural stem cells could be the root cause of glioblastoma. Unfortunately, direct evidence for this has lacked, until now.

In a recent study published in Nature, Prof. Seok-Gu Kang from the Yonsei University College of Medicine, Jeong-Ho Lee from KAIST and colleagues sought to reveal the cellular source of glioblastoma. Using brain samples from glioblastoma patients, the authors identified the presence of cancer-causing mutations not only at high levels in tumor samples but also at low levels in an area of the brain known as the subventricular zone, which houses neural stem cells.

STUDY IN KOREA AT YONSEI

Humans of Yonsei

“"During my undergraduate years at a university in New Delhi, I had experienced some challenges due to a difference in cultures. So when I was looking at options for my Master’s degree, I thought that I should go to a country which is easier for me in terms of cultural similarity. During that time, I was working for the Korean embassy. While interacting with my Korean colleagues, I started to seriously consider coming to Korea for my Master's degree because my Korean friends were constantly telling me how much I'd enjoy life here. So, everything aligned and here I am in Yonsei GSIS. Yonsei really attracted me because of the way it looks. Not just how beautiful it was but the feeling of warmth it gave." ”

Name: Kunzang Namgyal
Major: Global Studies (International Trade, Finance & Management)
Department: Graduate School of International Studies