Stony Brook University SUNY Korea

SUNY Korea Research & Business Foundation and the Industry-Academic Cooperation of Incheon Catholic University made an MOU agreement. SUNY Korea Vice President, Min Koo Han and the head of the Industry- Academic Cooperation Foundation of Incheon Catholic university, Hyoung Chan, Kim participated in the MOU signing ceremony on January 26.       Min Koo Han, the Vice President of SUNY Korea mentioned, “As a closely located university, Incheon Catholic University has strength in art and culture. It would be a great opportunity for SBU and FIT of SUNY Korea to cooperate with Incheon Catholic University and think of ways to contribute to the development of Incheon city.”       Hyoung Chan Kim, the Dean of General Affairs at Incheon Catholic University, said, “I hope this agreement will be helpful in the mutual development of each university, cooperation in the field of culture, art and design, and promoting the local community-related businesses.

SUNY Korea signed an MOU agreement with CMIS Canada on Monday January 25, 2021. On the day of the agreement, SUNY Korea delegates (President Wonki Min, Dean Johng-Ihl Lee) and CMIS Canada (Chief Director Byunghwan Jang, and Director Daewook Noh) participated in the ceremony.     CMIS Canada is the first school that is fully accredited by the Ministry of Education, Manitoba Canada. International students and Korean students from early years to high school are educated according to the Manitoba education curriculum. Upon graduation, all students are granted a diploma with the same qualifications as the students in Canada.       SUNY Korea and CMIS Canada both share the goal of raising students who engage in global concerns by providing high quality education in Korea with the same curriculums of American and Canadian schools, respectively.       Upon signing the agreement, SUNY Korea and CMIS Canada will establish a cooperative system to promote student achievement and educational development of IFEZ. Exchange of academic information, recommendation of students for SUNY Korea admissions and discount on CMIS Canada tuition fee for the children of SUNY Korea faculty and staff are the agreed principles of the MOU.        

CO;Ders, a student club at SUNY Korea, has been elected as an Outstanding Educational Volunteering Club by the Ministry of Education and KOFAC (Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity).     In acknowledgement of the coding programs which students voluntarily offered at various elementary, middle and high schools in Songdo, CO;Ders received a medal, and a certificate from the Minister of Education.   The name “CO;Ders” is the combination of “code” with “ers (people doing something).” As a coding club that welcomes anyone who is interested in coding, the biggest goal of CO;Ders is to help more students know how easy and fun coding is.            *If you have any questions, please send an email to CO;Ders at  codersus@codersus.com

Four SUNY Korea Students participated in the IFEZ Happy Tutoring Program Season 3. Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) held a volunteer tutor program to support children with low-income families. The students provided tutoring lessons (English and Mathematics) and mentored one elementary school student each. Starting from early November until December 2020, weekly online and offline meetings were organized depending on the COVID-19 situation.     Here is the story of Soyon Kong, the program coordinator.       I am Soyon Kong majoring in Applied Mathematics & Statistics (AMS) at SUNY Korea. In the 2020 Fall semester, I had a chance to participate in a volunteer program named IFEZ Happy Tutoring Program. Since all the education I received was thanks to the society I lived in, sharing my knowledge with others in the society who need it became quite important to me. So, when I first saw the email that SUNY is recruiting mentors to teach low-income children, I was glad to apply.       After a meeting with IGC and the Child fund, all the mentors were assigned their mentees. As a coordinator (manager) of the program, I prepared the textbooks and snacks for all the members before the first mentoring class. Although I had to take the bus for about one and a half hours to arrive at my mentees home, I was delighted to meet my mentee. She was 10 years old and had a strong will to study hard. I felt bad that though she was very smart and loved to study, she could not get enough education just because she was growing up in a low-income family. It seemed unfair that intelligent and young students could not receive enough education because of money. I thought it would be nice if more students next semester volunteer as a mentor for the lovely children who have great will to study hard.       Also, when I contacted the other mentors, all of them felt rewarded because of this program. All mentees had a great attitude toward their studies and had a good relationship with their mentors. Before we started the tutoring, at the meeting with the Child fund, the person in charge said we should be careful because the children have wounded hearts from their housing situation. But all of them were just normal and adorable children who love to spend time with their teachers.       Even though it is a volunteer program to share knowledge with others, I learned a lot also. I strongly recommend this program to all students who would love to share their knowledge and feel rewarded.  

Dong Yeob Lee, a CS student at SUNY Korea, received the Minister Prize for his “smart inventory system” in the ICT Colloquium 2020. ICT Colloquium 2020 was hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT to nurture qualified professionals in the ICT field. K- Digital New Deal D.N.A, as the theme of 2020, online exhibition of technological achievements was held. Students and professors from 33 universities and research centers participated in the event and shared research results and achievements in the ICT field.   Dong Yeob Lee is the CEO of the startup company, Zero Class Lab, which uses software technology to increase the efficiency of life. Zero Class Lab first started as a team of three undergraduate students from SUNY Korea and Professor Jihoon Ryoo as their adviser. Using computer vision and AI, the team developed the “smart inventory system” to make the current inefficient inventory system more accurate and transparent through digitalization.    Congratulations on your achievement!   ICT Colloquium 2020: http://www.ict-colloquium.kr/pmode/program   Find out more about Zero Class Lab: https://blog.naver.com/suny-korea/222010545089

SUNY Korea FIT Professor Koo Bonkuk is collaborating with various companies to come up with sustainable fashion, suitable for the near future. He is currently the fashion consultant of OMNIOUS, a company which analyzes fashion trends with deep learning (AI) technology.           Professor Koo recently participated as the designer for the Shinsegae Chosun Hotel uniform project and utilized 3D design programs in the uniform making process. Unlike previous designing methods, 3D design programs reduce waste of time and resources in making clothes.    Related article: http://www.fashionbiz.co.kr/PE/?cate=2&recom=2&idx=182237        *Please refer to the links below to read professor Koo's interviews:  http://www.weeklytoday.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=317712  http://www.weeklytoday.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=318550        *Related Articles: http://www.senmoney.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=3347  https://www.newsbrite.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=146825        *Article about fashion during COVID-19 era: http://www.senmoney.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=3349 

Three students from SUNY Korea in one team, Ms; Earth (Yooha Bae, Yeeun Sohn, and Jeongmin Yoo), won the final award in the online contest, “Girls in ICT 2020 Hackathon.” The contest was hosted by ERICSSON LG to encourage talented girls to develop their skills and become leaders in the ICT field. Each team gave presentations on how ICT can help solve problems caused by global climate change. As the final winners, the students received the prize money and internship opportunities during vacation. Congratulations on your achievement!              Related Article: http://www.datanet.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=152743       Girls in ICT 2020 Hakathon: https://www.onoffmix.com/event/223364

Alumni of Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and adjunct professor of SUNY Korea FIT, Lee Seo Jung participated as one of the designers in the Digital Runway ‘Hanbok Wave.’ The digital show was hosted by the Ministry of Culture and co-organized by the Hanbok Advancement Center to promote Korean culture. Three Students of SUNY Korea also participated as interns and staffs for the event.   Lee Seo Jung is currently the CEO of the creative design house C-ZANN E that believes fashion comes from those who wear it. Inspired by the traditional Korean clothing Hanbok, designer Lee Seo Jung tries to find the right balance between the past and the modern world while creating aesthetic values.   Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeUSUce1-bg

We would like to extend our invitation to you for the SUNY Korea Virtual Preview Week Spring 2021. You will be able to learn about the Stony Brook University and FIT Programs at SUNY Korea, including but not limited to academic excellence/curriculum, study areas, career prospects, and many other values and privileges that you could enjoy by joining us.  We will also provide a chance to have conversations with faculty, current students, and department counselors to talk about what your college life would be like on our campus.     *Registration Link: https://apply.sunykorea.ac.kr/portal/admissions_events  *Inquiry: admission@sunykorea.ac.kr | +82 (0)32 626 1030

Spring 2021 Recruitment

  Zimpher Lauds Stony Brook-South Korea Project as ‘Model for Higher Education’ Worldwide  The newly opened SUNY Korea is the first American university with a physical presence within the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) and a US delegation led by SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher, SUNY Vice Chancellor Mitch Leventhal and Dennis N. Assanis, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at SUNY Stony Brook, were on hand to welcome the historic inaugural class.  The opening ceremony, held in Incheon on March 19, was greeted with tremendous enthusiasm from South Korean officials and local community members, as well as the Korean national and local press.  SUNY’s partnership with Songdo Global University in South Korea “serves as a model for higher education around the world," said Zimpher.  "Today's ceremony is the culmination of outstanding work by excellent faculty and staff at Stony Brook and Songdo. Together, we will create boundless new opportunities for cutting-edge research, business endeavors, and government affairs between our two nations," she said.  SUNY Korea currently offers master’s programs in technology and computer science, although an expansion of degree curricula is planned. The first class of SUNY Korea, a total of 34 Stony Brook students – all residents of Korea -- began classes in March.  The SUNY Board of Trustees authorized the development and implementation of educational programs and research collaborations in the IFEZ in a 2009 resolution. SUNY Korea was subsequently funded by the South Korean government through its Ministry of Knowledge Economy, the Incheon Free Economic Zone, and the Metropolitan City of Incheon.  While attendees at the ceremony spoke of the wider implications of the SUNY Korea partnership and the potential for cross-national learning, Stony Brook Provost Assanis directly addressed the importance of the collaboration to his school.  “Stony Brook University will benefit from this partnership because it places the University on a world stage, and further builds upon our reputation as an ‘internationally’ renowned institution of higher learning,” added Assanis.  “This joint venture strategically positions us to develop cutting-edge research that will contribute new knowledge and new technologies to our global community. With its educational mission and the leadership that we have put in place, SUNY Korea is destined to grow and prosper.” From SUNY Global Newsletter Spring 2012: https://system.suny.edu/global/news/