Social sciences

Researchers from The University of Osaka have developed a method to visualize and reconstruct individual urban plants in different seasons using AI and street view images. The novel Seasonal Species-Specific Plant View Index allows urban designers to enhance the ecological sustainability and the well-being of city dwellers by incorporating diverse plant configurations, colors, and seasonality into current and future urban green spaces.

- DGIST’s proximity to Harvard’s and Caltech’s rankings demonstrates world-class research power

Researchers from The University of Osaka observed the reactions of Japanese macaques to the deaths of their companions. They found that some macaques remained near and even groomed the dead, especially if they had been close companions. These findings suggest that macaques, like humans, may exhibit emotion-based responses to death.

The School of Graduate Studies (GS) at Lingnan University hosted the opening ceremony of the Postgraduate Summer School 2025 on campus today, 24 June. This highly regarded and prestigious annual flagship event has been organised with Hertford College of the University of Oxford and is a UK-based exchange programme that reflects Lingnan’s resolve to broaden students’ international exposure and global research commitment. More than 100 postgraduate students from both local and international universities are attending the Summer School this year, including 24 nominated Lingnan students who have received top scholarships. This is the first time that students have been selected through a nomination process, enabling all postgraduate students to participate in the University of Oxford summer programme.

- Beginning on July 14th, the practice-oriented “Fragrance Industry Professional Training Course” will be offered at no cost - Faculty members from Côte d'Azur University in France will come to South Korea to provide olfactory training and analytical techniques

- Curbing brain drain and drawing future talent to Korea…the Ministry of Science and ICT begins full-scale recruitment and settlement support for global postdoctoral researchers

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

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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.