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Professor Hyunhyub Ko and his research team
18 Sep 2018
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
An international team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has presented an innovative wearable technology that will turn your skin into a loudspeaker.
Professor Jong-Beom Baek and his research team
18 Sep 2018
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
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.
Professor Hyun-Wook Lee
18 Sep 2018
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
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.
Professor Hajin Kim
18 Sep 2018
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
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.
Professor Gi-Hyoug Cho and Minjun Kim
18 Sep 2018
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
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.
Professor Dong Woog Lee
18 Sep 2018
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
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
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
A graduate student from South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has been selected for GRA-NRF Program in Canada.
LOAD, a UNIST-based student startup
17 Sep 2018
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
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".
UNIST-WRIRM-UniBasel Organ Mimetic Research Center
17 Sep 2018
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
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.
Researcher
07 Sep 2018
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
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
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
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.
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30 Aug 2018
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute(ETRI)
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.
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30 Aug 2018
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
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.
Professor
13 Aug 2018
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
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
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
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
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
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
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
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.
Professor Rodney S. Ruoff's research group
15 Jul 2018
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
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.
Professor Sung-Deuk Choi
15 Jul 2018
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
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.
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13 Jul 2018
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
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.
Seawater Battery
13 Jul 2018
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
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.
Researchers
10 Jul 2018
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
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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09 Jul 2018
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
A research team in DGIST succeeded in discovery of a high efficiency organic image sensor which is expected to replace silicon image sensors.
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03 Jul 2018
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
A research team at Korea's Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) succeeded in analyzing big data up to 1,000 times faster than existing technology by using GPU-based ‘GMiner’ technology. The finding of big data pattern analysis is expected to be utilized in various industries including the finance and IT sectors.
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11 Jun 2018
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
New study presents capsule-type microrobots to be used for retinal degeneration treatment by minimizing the external effects of cell and drug transfer.
28 May 2018
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
A startup, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has been selected for the 3rd phase of the Good Starter project by Yoonmin Creative Investment Foundation.
28 May 2018
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Two faculty members in the School of Urban and Enviornmental Engineering at South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have been honored with government awards.
28 May 2018
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
The completion ceremony of the Ulsan Industry-University Convergence District was held, along with the 12th Ulsan Chemistry Day in the Auditorium of the UNIST Industry-University Convergence Campus.
25 May 2018
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
A rowing team, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has earned 14 medals overall at the 2nd Changwon City Rowing Competition.
25 May 2018
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Four students, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have been honored with 2018 Asan Foundation Scholarship.

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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.
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.
Woo Jang-choon (8 April 1898 – 10 August 1959) was a Korean-Japanese agricultural scientist and botanist.
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.
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.
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.