Social sciences

Bringing top Korean and foreign scholars and companies together to present a roadmap for next-generation AI technology

- Customized science classes for students in Dalseong-gun, from 6th grade of elementary school to 2nd grade of middle school - Outstanding students selected through a three-stage screening process; three information sessions to be held

With youth mental health commanding increasing attention in recent years, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Psychological Counselling Alliance, composed of the Wofoo Joseph Lee Consulting and Counselling Psychology Research Centre in the Department of Psychology at Lingnan University and 16 higher education institutions in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), held a conference at the Lingnan@West Kowloon learning hub today, 16 June. The universities in the Alliance agreed to integrate Lingnan University’s Wellness Ambassador Programme (WAP) training modules into their peer counselling programmes in order to support students’ psychological development and improve mental health on campuses and in communities.

Moved by how Hiroshima’s memorials transformed unspeakable loss into a global call for peace, a Hiroshima University historian turns his gaze to Southeast Asia—unpacking what stories their war monuments enshrine, what they leave out, and what that means for peace and justice, as the world marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing this year.

To increase academic exchanges and collaboration between the two psychology institutions, a delegation from the Department of Psychology at Lingnan University visited the School of Psychology at Shenzhen University on 4 June, and was warmly received by Prof Chen Qi, Dean of the School of Psychology of Shenzhen University, and members of the faculty. They discussed new directions for disciplinary development,and decided to begin preparatory work officially for a joint master’s double-degree programme in applied psychology.

The Mindoro Archaeology Project has found compelling evidence of the pivotal role of the Philippine archipelago in ancient maritime Southeast Asia.

- DGIST to host the Distinguished Lecture Series on the topic of molecular principles of neural circuits

- Department of Brain Sciences MS/PhD student Jung Da-hae wins the Young Investigator Award at IC-KDA & ASAD 2025 - Research commended for the early pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease

Will receive KRW 11.5 billion in government funding and lead human-centered physical AI research

DGIST President Kunwoo Lee Joins Relay Campaign to Raise Awareness of Population Issues

Cosmic hide-and-seek, Controlling quantum light, Thinking face robot, Live DNA folding & Menopause-dementia link. Plus latest SciCom Coffee talk. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice.

Analysis of tourism-accommodation intensity hotspots

The new model could help policy-makers understand how the spatial distribution of industrial firms and their impact on the local environment affect regional development.

- Official Launch of Customized Technology Support Platform for Corporations… Accelerating Innovation and Growth in Regional Industries - DGIST Fosters Regional Innovation, Boosts Industry-Technology Collaboration

- Jinhyo Yoon’s research team at DGIST empirically analyzed the crisis of open innovation in the semiconductor industry. - They suggested the need to strengthen domestic clusters and global governance. The study was published in one of the world’s most prestigious journals.

- Plan to expand collaboration by developing AI courses for public servants and reinforcing statistical analysis skills - Expected to contribute to national AI and data-driven policies

Prof Richard M. Walker, Head and Chair Professor of the Department of Government and International Affairs and Director of Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), has received the prestigious 2025 H. George Frederickson Award for Career Contributions to Public Management Research from the Public Management Research Association (PMRA) in recognition of his valuable contributions to intellectual development in the field. The award is presented annually to only one scholar worldwide, and Prof Walker will receive the honour officially at the Public Management Research Conference (PMRC) in Seoul, South Korea, in late June.

- Joint educational cooperation with Dasa High School, Posan High School, and Hwawon High School to foster scientific talent - Establishing a foundation for nurturing future scientific talent through educational collaboration between DGIST and the high schools

- Expanding educational and research collaboration with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan - Synergy expected through hosting WEEF&GEDC 2025 and establishing a Graduate School of Technology Management

Effective per capita municipal expenditures correlated with population changes

- One-on-one technology transfer consultations held with interested companies; promising technologies from DGIST and KBRI introduced in the Seoul metropolitan area

- Selected for both the Super Gap Startup 1000+ Project and the Strategic Technology Research Outcome Commercialization Project - Proved its self-driving robotics technology based on precision sensors... with the aim of IPO in 2028

Singapore, 21 April 2025 – A worldwide field experiment conducted by the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School has revealed that individuals demonstrate a marked increase in honest behaviour when they are offered the option of being monitored and subsequently choosing it.

- Selected for TIPS for five consecutive years and Samsung C-Lab Outside for three consecutive years, demonstrating technological capabilities and market potential

- DGIST members voluntarily raised 10 million KRW, which was delivered to the Daegu Community Chest of Korea. - They extended their sincere support to the victims, with hopes for a swift return to everyday life.

- The Graduate School of Technology Management set to launch in the first half of 2026 - Fostering technology management talent through distinctive integrated education in engineering and management - Driving regional industrial growth through global industry–academia collaboration aligned with the region’s five key future industries

Examining group effects on motivation in English as second language classes

Next-generation battery research by DGIST professor In Su-il’s team selected for official press releases at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring Meeting

- Engineering background with a major in mechanical engineering… Leading DGIST’s next leap