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10 Oct 2018
A graduate who completed his B.S. in Computer Science from South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has begun his new career at OpenAI, one of Silicon Valley’s coveted tech companies.
10 Oct 2018
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) celebrates the grand opening of Cellular Responses to Metabolic Stress Research Center (CRMSRC).
10 Oct 2018
An international team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) introduced a simple technique to fabricate full-color perovskite LEDs.
10 Oct 2018
Korean researchers identified the initial growth process of calcium phosphate, a key component of bones, using ‘TOP-MEIS (Time-of-Flight Medium Energy Ion Scattering)’. The research findings differ from existing theories and are expected to be used in research into controlling the growth and characteristics of nanoparticles.
01 Oct 2018
With rapidly increasing research output, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology applauded by Nature Index as a rising star.
18 Sep 2018
Dr. Sivaprakash Sengodan, 2015 Ph.D. graduate from South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), has been appointed as a professor at Imperial College of London.
18 Sep 2018
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has been selected for the 2018 Basic Research Projects in Science and Engineering.
18 Sep 2018
An international team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has presented an innovative wearable technology that will turn your skin into a loudspeaker.
18 Sep 2018
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) presents alternative approaches for versatile future applications of plastic magnets.
18 Sep 2018
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has introduced a novel technology that promises to significantly boost the performance of lithium metal batteries.
18 Sep 2018
A recent study, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has presented the notion of “DNA Phase Separation”, which suggests that the DNA within the nucleus may trigger phase separation, like oil in water.
18 Sep 2018
A recent study, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) presented a case study on the temporal and spatial variability of the urban heat island (UHI) effect by geographical location in the study area of Ulsan, Korea.
18 Sep 2018
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has identified variables that control the cavity-filling rates, required for liquids to penetrate into the cavities.
18 Sep 2018
A graduate student from South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has been selected for GRA-NRF Program in Canada.
17 Sep 2018
A student-led startup team, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has been awarded grand prize at the "2018 Startup Competition, Using National Defense Technology".
17 Sep 2018
A research center, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) will initiate a research collaboration to develop human organs-on-chips for new drug discovery.
07 Sep 2018
Korean researchers have developed a high-reliability artificial electronic synaptic device that simulates neurons and synapses. The finding is expected to be utilized in the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and brain-like semiconductors.
03 Sep 2018
The 2018 Genome Expo was held at South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) from August 31 to September 1, 2018.
30 Aug 2018
Korea’s Electronic and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) will present some of their innovative advancements this week at Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA), the world’s largest consumer electronics trade show.
30 Aug 2018
An team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has introduced a novel method that can solve issues associated with the thickness of the photoactive layers in OSCs.
13 Aug 2018
Korean researchers developed high-efficiency photocatalysts that convert carbon dioxide into methane or ethane with graphene-covered reduced titanium dioxide. The finding is expected to be utilized in the carbon dioxide reduction and recycling industries.
18 Jul 2018
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) held he 2018 UNIST-Harvard SEAS Summer Exchange Program from June 25 to July 13, 2018 for a thorough study of "Photovoltaic Cells" and "Energy Storage Systems".
16 Jul 2018
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has been ranked as world's 5th best young university for citations.
16 Jul 2018
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has signed MoUs with Eindhoven University of Technology and City, University of London in hoping to enhance and develop cooperation in the fields of science, higher education and technology.
15 Jul 2018
An international team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has discovered that folding is an efficient strategy to incorporate large-area monolayer graphene films on polymer composites and that doing so improves mechanical reinforcement. Their work has been published in the prestigious journal, Advances Materials.
15 Jul 2018
A new study, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) offers decisive proof that South Korea’s Ulsan city is affected by toxic substances contained in fine dust particles, regardless of the season.
13 Jul 2018
Korean researchers identified a mechanism for signaling brain nerve cells through excitatory synaptic binding proteins. The finding provides important clues to understanding the principles of synaptic nerve transmission and thus can be used to analyze the fundamental causes of brain diseases and treat them.
13 Jul 2018
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) and Woori Marine Co., Ltd. unveiled their first commercially launchable seawater battery for light buoy at the 19th IALA Conference Industrial Exhibition.
10 Jul 2018
A research team in DGIST discovered genes that detect and control movement and identified the motor mechanism of proprioception sense receptors. The finding provides clues to the cause of walking disorders caused by cerebellum damage and degenerative brain diseases.
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Giants in history
Hwang Hye-seong (5 July 1920 – 14 December 2006) was an expert on Korean royal court cuisine, the knowledge of which she dedicated her career to keeping alive. Formerly an assistant professor of nutritional science, Hwang met the last kitchen court lady in the Joseon Dynasty Han Hui-sun and, from her, learned about the culinary traditions of the royal court.
South Korean theoretical physicist Daniel Chonghan Hong (3 March 1956 – 6 July 2002) achieved fame in the public sphere through his research into the physics of popcorn.
Korean parasitologist Seung-Yull Cho (16 November 1943 – 27 January 2019) is remembered largely for his pioneering works to control infections caused by helminthic parasites and his contribution to journal publishing.
Woo Jang-choon (8 April 1898 – 10 August 1959) was a Korean-Japanese agricultural scientist and botanist.
Joo-myung Seok (November 13, 1908 – October 6, 1950) was a Korean butterfly entomologist who made important contributions to the taxonomy of the native butterfly species in Korea.
Esther Park (1877-1910), born Kim Jeom-dong, was the first female Korean physician to practise modern medicine in Korea and trained the first generation of Korean female doctors.