“Next president of KAIST should be a woman” (Korea Herald,Article)

December 5, 2011December 5, 2011 by

Korea Herald

2011-12-05 19:56

“Next president of KAIST should be a woman”

KAIST plays a critical role in Korea as a trendsetter for the nation in the sciences. Innovations at KAIST quickly become innovations throughout Korea. It was a tremendous breakthrough when Professor Robert Laughlin of Stanford was appointed president of KAIST, bringing a new international emphasis to the institution. KAIST set a precedent through that appointment of hiring foreign faculty that impacted the entire nation. The decision by President Suh Nam-pyo of KAIST to employ English as the primary language of instruction has also done much to increase KAIST’s global profile and sparked a serious discussion about the use of English at the majority of universities in Korea.

As we consider who might serve as the next president of KAIST after Professor Suh Nam-pyo, it is important to keep in mind the symbolic value of that role in reaffirming KAIST’s role as a leading institution in Korea, and the world. I would suggest that, if at all possible, we should appoint a woman as the next president of KAIST.

A Woman as the Next President of KAIST “카이스트의 여성 총장을 기대한다” (in Korean)

November 27, 2011 by

이만열 Emanuel Pastreich

경희대 후마니타스 칼리지 교수)

Circles and Squares

2011.11.27

“카이스트의 여성 총장을 기대한다”

카이스트(KAIST)는 대한민국 과학의 방향 및 방법의 선도자로서 중요한 역할을 맡고 있다. 지난 7년 동안 카이스트의 혁신은 대한민국의 혁신으로 재빠르게 이어진다. 로버트 포플린 미국 스탠퍼드대 교수가 총장으로 임명됐을 때 카이스트는 새로 국제적인 전망을 제시하고 한국 연구기관의 국제적인 역할을 강조하면서 한국 교육제도에 적지않은 영향을 미쳤다. 또한 카이스트 서남표 총장 부임이후 카이스트 대학운영및 교육개혁에 대한 국민적 공감대를 형성하는 계기도 마련했다.

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Feature Interview with Emanuel Pastreich in KIPI Journal (article in Korean)

November 24, 2011 by

This article is an interview with Emanuel and Kim Taegyong (김태경 소장), Director of the Korea Institute of Patent Information (특허정보원 ), about education, technology and Korea’s future in the Monthly Journal, Patent Information Promotion Center Magazine (November, 2011).

Talk at POSTECH on the Future Challenges we face (November 11, 2011)

November 14, 2011November 14, 2011 by

Emanuel delivered a talk in Korean at POSTECH on Friday, November 11 entitled “A Global Perspective on the Challenges of the Future.” The audience consisted of a group of POSTECH undergraduates with a deep concern about the future of education and their role in society..

Emanuel described the serious challenges posed by climate change, the superannuated society and rapid technological change. He stressed the need to focus education in science in technology on addressing these issues, rather than simple applications like displays and smart phones.

Yale Vice President for West Campus visits Kyung Hee University

November 11, 2011November 8, 2011 by

Professor Scott Strobel, Vice President of Yale for West Campus, visited Seoul National University Advanced Institutes of Convergence Technology and Kyung Hee University on November 4, 2011. At Kyung Hee University he delivered a fascinating talk about Yale’s West Campus project and how a group of far-sighted

Book Signing and Lecture for “Life is a Matter of Direction, Not Speed”

September 28, 2011 by

We will have a short lecture and book signing aimed at young people for Emanuel’s book “Life is a Matter of Direction, not Speed”

I do hope everyone can come.

Book Signing and Lecture

출판기념회

Date: Friday, October 21, 2011-09-28

일시 : 2011. 10. 21. (금)

Time: 2-5 PM

오후 2시~5시

Location: The Leader’s Club

Basement

Yangcheon-gu Minhoegwan (Citizen’s Hall)

장소 : 양천구민회관 지하 1층 리더스클럽 (양천구청역 2호선)

http://kr.gugi.yahoo.com/detail/2630598483/%EB%8B%A4%EB%AA%A9%EC%A0%81%ED%9A%8C%EA%B4%80/

Subway Line #2

Yangcheon-gu District Office

(양천구청역 2호선

A Practical Defense of the Humanities in the 21st Century

September 26, 2011 by

There has been a tremendous swing towards business and technology in higher education today, both in Korea and around the world. We see business schools and business majors emerging everywhere, even at institutions that seemed quite distant from business previously. Moreover, we also see that many jobs advertised take the MBA as a requirement.

That shift in education is born of a profound insecurity that many of us feel. There is a need to find employment rapidly that will pay us enough to survive in an age of such terrible and brutal competition. It seems as if it is only in business and in the apprehension of specialized skills in computer programming or nanotechnology can we hope to find security.

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Presentation before Ahn Chul-Soo 안철수, President of SNU AICT

February 8, 2013September 25, 2011 by

Emanuel made a presentation Thursday, September 21, to a director’s meeting of Seoul National University’s Advanced Institutes of Convergence Technology concerning the results of the recent research project and suggestions for future work. Professor Ahn Chul-soo (안철수 박사) recently appointed President of SNU AICT, was present for the event. Emanuel stressed the importance of international collaboration and made suggestions for increasing the international visibility of SNU AICT.

ahn chulsoo — The photo from the meeting is a bit dark.

Hyungak Sunim’s introduction to my book (현각수님)

September 25, 2011September 25, 2011 by

Hyungak Sunim is an American who has established himself in Korea as a Buddhist monk and thoughtful commentator on spiritual issues. It so happens that the two of us were classmates at Yale College and have communicated on various matters over the years. Hyungak Sunim lived many years in Korea and is well-known for his book about his experiences in the practice of Buddhism.

He was kind enough to write this preface for my recent book “A Robinson Crusoe in Korea: Life is a Matter of Direction, not Speed.”

Introduction to “A Robinson Crusoe in Korea: Life is a Matter of Direction, not Speed”

By Hyon Gak Sunim

Writing in the mid-19th century, the Father of American Philosophy,

Ralph Waldo Emerson, made strong and radical attempts to unshackle

his American contemporaries from the chains of their strict,

conservative, book-only views of education. Though he himself was a

child of the ancient Greek and Roman classics, graduated from

Harvard College with a classical education, as a mature philosopher

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RIKEN’s Asia Research Network

September 22, 2011September 20, 2011 by

Emanuel visited the headquarters of RIKEN in Wako, Japan on July 29th to discuss with Professor Hara Masahiko concerning RIKEN’s a”Asia Research Network” and to learn about Professor Hara’s current research.

RIKEN has shown a strong commitment to international collaboration with a focus on Asia over the last few years. RIKEN has launched an Asia Research Network that at present includes representative offices in Singapore and Beijing to oversee initiatives and maintain close institutional ties with research institutes throughout the region.