2010-07 - Korea IT Times

Academia
Dr. Yoo Chae-woo, Dean, College of IT
trends of the real world," professor Yoo
added. The number of Chinese and
Vietnamese students is gradually increasing
in the Soongsil campus. Soongsil
University is seeking to host more international
students from countries worldwide
in the near future.
"During the vacation, our students fly
with their professors to countries like
China and Vietnam to reach out to their
communities. There, the students volunteer
in IT fields by teaching and sharing
the latest information technology with
them. This has been inspiring some of the
students in those communities to come to
our school to further their education," said
Dr. Yoo.
The School of Computing has produced
more than 5400 graduates, who are currently
working in diverse universities, research
institutions, government organizations
and industries. The graduates of
Soongsil University School of Computing
have been recognized and honored for
their contributions to the advancement
and growth of the computing field.
Practical education and research
opportunities
Soongsil University's graduate schools
have been expanding their size and content
over the years to be noted for their research
strengths. All students admitted to
the graduate program are provided with
scholarship and stipend depending upon
involvement of projects." We hope to see
the foreign students joining our intensive
research at our graduate schools. All foreign
students are waived tuition," Dr. Yoo
added.
More than 200 graduate students are
working on Master and Ph.D. degrees in
the Department of Computer Science. The
graduates are playing active roles in various
IT organizations. As pioneers of information
education, Soongsil graduate
school's strength lies in advanced research
in new areas.
The Department of Digital Media offers
Master's and Ph.D. degree programs. In
the Master's program, students acquire the
ability to solve complex programs areas including
media, content engineering, media
art and aesthetics using advanced theoretical
foundations. Masters students conduct
further research to devise new theoretical
models for media and innovative
productions in a Ph.D. program. The
Department of Digital Media has been
conducting research on products jointly
with governments, research centers and industry.
The Department of Electronic Engineering
and Department of Information
and Communication also have been conducting
intensive research with faculty in
Master's and Ph.D. programs. With 31
full-time faculty members in the program,
the research has been noted for having
strength in semiconductor, computer and
control, network, communication, signal
processing, RF, optics and biomedical engineering.
This year, Soongsil University launched
Convergence Research Center, or Soongsil
Institute of Fusion Technology. Here,
the research for green energy technology,
green finance, digital broadcasting contents,
robot-sensibility technology, ubiquitous
welfare, next generation mobile web
application, synthetic biotechnology and
IT-convergence industrial technology will
be conducted.
"The word convergence is inevitable in
every part of society we live in today. In
order to withstand the current movement
of ICT, we have recently opened Soongsil
Institute of Fusion Technology. We envision
to research and develop convergence
projects as well as training professionals to
be the pioneers of the new growth industry,"
said Kim Dae-keun, President of
Soongsil University.
Venture Business Supporter
Soongsil University really supports its
students when they decide to open up a
venture business. The university provides
finance, administration and office space.
"We encourage and support our students
to enter notorious activities and contests.
Different experiences are essential in students'
improvement," Dr. Yoo said.
The first and the best
Soongsil University has been a frontier
in information education with a challenging
spirit since its establishment. Long lasting
history and its undying support for students'
education have been nurturing technologists
and researchers to be the leaders
of IT industry. Up to 85 percent of its graduates
are working in the IT area today
with tradition and harmonization, and the
university is opening arms to go global.
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