Social sciences

- A total of 5,010 applicants for 215 slots, marking a 17.4% increase from the previous year, resulting in a competition rate of 23.3 to 1 - Achieved a high competition rate despite challenges such as an increased admission quota for medical schools, a declining school-age population, and being located outside the Seoul Capital Area

A study on factors that contribute to population changes based on city size

SUTD researchers delved into the lived experiences of Singaporeans including older adults to uncover key factors influencing their walking habits, which can guide urban planners in designing people-centric environments that promote active mobility.

- The strategic alliance with 'JOIn,' Elsevier's open-access journal, is expected to promote academic activities and expand global exchange and collaboration.

Songok Cultural Scholarship Foundation pledges 100 million won in development funds to DGIST

- 42 high school students in Dalseong-gun joined a coding camp on DGIST’s campus for two days - Students organized themselves into groups, planned topics, and experienced an actual development environment

—grants degrees to 30 PhD, 53 Master’s, and 51 Bachelor’s students, fostering a total of 134 talented individuals in the field of science and technology

- DGIST to open a new science school for the gifted in March 2028

- Showcase best practices in interdisciplinary research with the selection of the research group evenly consisting of three departments within DGIST - Receive a total research fund of KRW 1.5 billion for the selected projects over the next three years

- DGIST was selected as the lead research and development organization for two projects in the Korea-EU Semiconductor Joint Research. - As an institute of science and technology, DGIST seeks to obtain original technologies through global joint research in semiconductors and contribute to stronger national competitiveness based on the technologies.

It is the first study to estimate informal caregiving time and its monetary value in Singapore in the context of seniors requiring day-to-day care. Study findings highlight the need to acknowledge the contributions of informal caregivers—family members or friends providing unpaid help to seniors for their daily living activities.

- The responsibility and expectations of those responsible for research are heightened, reflecting the assessment of the open evaluation panel - It will be implemented once again in the second half of this year, expanding the composition of the open evaluation panel to include members of the general public

A case study in post-siege Marawi City, Philippines

SUTD researchers had set out to test the effect of bilingualism in mitigating cognitive decline in older adults. The team developed and conducted a novel game-based cognitive training programme and found that older adults who played in dual-language mode improved their cognitive skills more than those who played in single-language mode.

- Achieved "Outstanding" Rating in the 2024 Research Project Evaluation for Research Institutions Directly Under the MSIT!

- DGIST invites Jon Hirschtick, co-founder of SolidWorks, to give a lecture - Hirschtick provides deep insights into CAD and AI technology advancements and future prospects

Scientists show the interplays in late emerging adulthood between employment status, identity development and life satisfaction

- Diverse experts in biomedical and future mobility from Purdue University to convene at DGIST - Facilitate discussions on research achievements, collaborative research, and student exchanges in related fields

- Students from the joint research team of Professors Jae-Seok Yoo and Jeong-Ho Hyeon won the YIA Gold Award at an international congress of medical ultrasound societies for developing an innovative data reduction technique for ultra-fast brain ultrasound imaging - Solved the problem of large data transmission required by conventional ultrasound technology

Eye-contact has a significant impact on interpersonal evaluation, and online job interviews are no exception. In addition to the quality of a resume, the direction of the interviewee’s gaze might help (or hinder) their chances of securing the job.

A new study from Duke-NUS Medical School has highlighted the widespread use of physical restraints among caregivers of older adults with advanced dementia living at home, revealing a need for better guidance and alternative care approaches.

A research paper titled ‘Disaster, survival and recovery: the resettlement of Tanegashima Island following the Kikai-Akahoya ‘super-eruption’, 7.3ka cal BP’ co-written by Hokkaido University GSI’s Professor Peter Jordan has been awarded the prestigious Ben Cullen Prize 2024 for making an “outstanding contribution” to World Archaeology.

Conversion to health care facilities shows correlation to population change

In interpersonal relationships, people sometimes perceive that the other person understands them. When people feel this way, they are more willing to engage with the other person, but the reasons for this were not well understood. This study reveals that the psychological process for this feeling largely depends on a reduction in prejudice towards the other person. The results of this study may help us understand the psychological process behind reducing discrimination.

Fifteen years after Japan initiated efforts to attract younger people to rural areas, researchers assess its impact and the lessons it offers for global rural revitalization policies.

The potential of magnetically controlled microrobot technology in medicine has been recognized with five awards at a prominent international exhibition of inventions in Geneva.

Joint research by DGIST Principal Researcher Jinhyo Yoon’s team and Seoul National University research team publishes research on finding signals of open innovation in companies’ financial data

- First listing on the UK-based university ranking organization Times Higher Education’s (THE) Young University Rankings - Ranked the highest among this year’s newly listed universities (33rd in the world), demonstrating its excellence in education and research worldwide

DGIST: Contribute to the creation of a self-sustaining digital innovation ecosystem by collaborating with Daegu Metropolitan City to successfully promote the "National Digital Innovation District" and foster local digital innovation companies and talents

Time series data and causal impact algorithm reveal the effectiveness of a new transit station over a four-year period