SKKU boasts of Asia's oldest university with over 600-year-long history
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) was founded in 1398 as the highest national educational institute in the early years of the Chosun Dynasty in South Korea.
As the oldest university in Asia, it has fostered leaders of the Korean society for more than 600 years. '修己治人,' pronounced as 'Su-Gi-Chi-In,' SKKU's main ideology, teaches that SKKU students sincerely strive to perfect themselves to contribute to the society.
Old Sungkyunkwan was established over 600 years ago by royal decree to promote the scholarship in Confucianism. As a nation's highest educational institution, old Sungkyunkwan went through vicissitudes with the country it had served.
Though a long history alone cannot guarantee the excellence of an institution, the rich culture, which exudes from a profound tradition, is surely a unique and valuable asset of the school.
A professor at ChungAng University becomes a listee on all three of the world's directories of biographical information of great achievers
Professor Jung, a renowned authority in knee joint and cruciate ligament treatment, is specifically known for successful surgical treatment of the posterior cruciate ligament. He is also an ardent researcher, holding a cruciate ligament related symposium for more than ten years so far.
What's more, he is acclaimed for highly complex surgery assisted by arthroscopy and the computer navigation system including artificial joint replacement.
Professor Jung, who has filled many important posts in The Korean Orthopedic Association, the Korea Knee Society; and the Korean Arthroscopy Society; is currently serving for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at ChungAng University Hospital, an Affiliate of ChungAng University.
He is now the head of the Knee Center, one of ChungAng University Hospital's special centers. He also teaches students at the Medical Department of ChungAng University.
A professor at ChungAng University becomes a listee on all three of the world's directories of biographical information of great achievers
Professor Jung Young-Bok of ChungAng University accomplished the feat of becoming listed on all three of the world's directories containing short biographies of the most noteworthy men and women.
He was included in the Top 100 Health Professionals 2010 by the International Biographical Center last year. Further, he was recently selected to become listed on Marquis Who's Who published by News Communications of the US and the Great Minds of the 21st Century published by the American Biographical Institute.
Professor Jung attributed his happiness to his wife. He stated: "From the bottom of my heart, I feel sorry and thankful to my wife at the same time. Thanks to her, I could remain in a university and make various achievements."
A KAIST professor receives the 'Korea Engineering Award'
He applied the results of his findings in the manufacture of new materials and has made significant contributions to the Korean materials engineering industry. Professor Kang, known as a 'quiet scientist', stated: "I just conducted basic research with my students. I owe this big award to them."
As a renowned authority in materials engineering field, Professor Kang has published more than 200 papers on top-tier international journals ever since he started his academic career at KAIST in 1980. As a result, he was appointed as Distinguished Professor of KAIST in March 2010 in recognition of his research accomplishments.
Actually behind his marvelous achievement, there was always KAIST. The school provided environment where Professor Kang could only devote himself to his research in the basic science field.
The 'Korea Engineering Award' was established back in 1994. A total of 24 recipients have been recognized through this award in various fields such as electronics, mechanics, chemistry and construction so far.
A KAIST professor receives the 'Korea Engineering Award'
KAIST Professor Kang Suk-Joong of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering has received the 'Korea Engineering Award' from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Korea Research Foundation. The award is given to those who have accomplished world-class research and results.
The ceremony for the 'Korea Engineering Award' was held at the Seoul Press Center Press Club on the 22nd of December, 2010. Professor Kang has potentially redirected the direction of research in the field of the microstructure of materials by elucidating the fundamental principles behind how the microstructure of polycrystalline materials evolves.
He applied the results of his findings in the manufacture of new materials and has made significant contributions to the Korean materials engineering industry.
