Korea NU10 the Fifth Edition

① National Flagship University at the Core of Regional Network

CNU Dedicates to 'Mutual Development with Local Communities' to Respond to

Support from Local Residents

Having grown up in the love of the local people, CNU has contributed to the development

of local communities with its agenda, "Mutual Development with Local Communities."

CNU has provided opportunities not only for knowledge and technologies, but also for

regenerating the local economy and satisfying cultural needs of the local community and

its efforts have been welcomed by local residents.

The representative project CNU inaugurated for this aim is the 'University Town Type

Urban Regeneration Project.' CNU is taking part in the ‘University Town Type Urban

Regeneration Project.’ This project aims to promote mutual growth and development with

local communities by applying advanced knowledge, cutting-edge technology, and highly

skilled workforces possessed by the university. Universities and residents of regional

communities will coexist and promote commercial district revitalization, job creation and

start-ups.

CNU also has carried out ‘Gwangju and Jeonnam Read & Talk,’ a local book reading

campaign CNU established in 2013. The campaign selects books of the year and provides

various programs such as book discussion groups. It has received compliments from the

local community in acknowledgement of its contribution to widen the realm of book

reading in the community.

In addition, CNU has played a major role in the ‘Yeosu University-Industry Liaison

District Development Project.’ CNU trains excellent workforces in departments that

relocate to the University-Industry Liaison District in Yeosu and provides on-the-job

training services such as internships for small and medium-sized local enterprises. It also

constructed a collaborative system for university-industry cooperation with the Jeonnam

Techno Park and Jeonnam Yeosu Industry-University Convergence Headquarters, which

undertakes overall support to develop and operate university-industry joint research

projects and career training programs for employees.

Furthermore, CNU has actively carried out projects for local farms such as tree doctor

and tree therapist training, and programs to encourage the exportation of agricultural

products, including pears, snacks for pets, and kiwis. CNU also operates agricultural

experience programs for local children, including elementary, middle, and high school

students. CNU has also run both the ‘Urban Farm’ and the ‘Weekend Farm,’ all of which

have gained favorable responses from local residents.

② Best Practice from National University Nurturing Project Forum

CNU Facilitates Communications in the Community and Boosts Understanding

among Local Residents

CNU has been carrying out a local book reading campaign, "Gwangju and Jeonnam Read

& Talk", with local residents. By sharing the capacity and resources of the university,

CNU creates an open space for local people, where they can easily access the studies of
humanities.

The "Gwangju and Jeonnam Read & Talk" is the only reading campaign conducted by a

university, not via local branches of government. For expanding the scope of the

campaign, CNU has constructed a cooperative network with cities’ and provinces’ offices

of education in Gwangju and the Jeonnam region and together with the Gwangju

Municipal Library. CNU also cooperated with the Council of National College and

University Libraries.

This project, which has been ongoing since 2013, provides opportunities for reading

experience and communication in which local residents can participate and be involved.

In the 2018 campaign of the "Gwangju and Jeonnam Read & Talk," 13,000 local residents

voted for the book of the year; and 118 book clubs and 1600 people participated in various

events such as book concerts and lectures by the author of the book of the year.

③ Important Events at CNU

CNU ROTC Member Receives Presidential Prize

A member of the CNU ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) won the Presidential

Award for the first time in CNU ROTC’s history.

According to CNU, Officer Park Won-cheol, a member of CNU 1051 School Army Group

(CNU Yeosu Campus), received the Presidential Award at the ROTC 57 ceremony held

in the Army Cadet Military School on March 6. Jeong Kyeong-doo, the Minister of
National Defense, conferred the award certificate and medal from President Moon Jae-in.

CNU President Jeong Byung-seok and Kim Tae-ok, the Director of Reserve Officers’

Training Corps at CNU Yeosu Campus, faculty, and family members attended the

ceremony to celebrate Park’s appointment.

Park has achieved excellent accomplishments during the summer and winter unit training

in his junior and senior years as he served as a candidate for company commander and

battalion commander, uplifting the honor and pride of CNU ROTC. He also has been

faithful to his studies during his undergraduate years, earning an overall score (GPA) of

3.88 and receiving scholarships both in and out of the university.

Park said, "It is an honor to be awarded the Presidential prize and that is wholly

unexpected. I only did my best in the given circumstances. I will strive to serve in my

military life as the best and most wonderful officer that I can be with a strong body and

refined, knowledgeable mind.”

In a conversation with major military commanders, including Minister Jeong, President

Jeong said, "It is very honorable for the CNU ROTC, which has trained more than 5,400

officers including Kwon Hyuk-shin, the Principal of the Army Cadet Military School to

have such an excellent member who won the Presidential award. By cultivating

outstanding school district officers, CNU will continue its efforts to inherit the glorious

tradition and history of Gwangju that stood and fought when the nation faced difficult

times.
④ Major Research Accomplishments

CNU Research Team Develops New Ultraviolet Light Source

An affiliated company of CNU Holdings and a CNU research team developed a new

manufacturing method for an ultraviolet light source. According to CNU, SBK Materials,

Inc. and the research team of Professor Lee June-key (School of Material Science and

Engineering) improved the method of developing industrial ultraviolet light sources,

which are widely used in home kitchens, restaurants, coffee shops, and hospitals.

The conventional ultraviolet light source, which is made from mercury, has weaknesses

such as its large volume, a short life span, large power consumption, low efficiency, and

mercury pollution despite the low price.

The ultraviolet LED, which was developed to overcome these limitations, has also had

shortcomings revealed of low output and low efficiency (1-5%) since its physical

limitations prevent it from producing p-AlGaN (aluminum gallium nitride).

The newly developed ultraviolet light source does not need p-AlGaN substances in the

manufacturing process of the ultraviolet light and it involves a completely new technique.

Thus, SBK Materials and the CNU research team finished the patent registration in the

USA.

The research team expected that this new ultraviolet light source would replace the

existing mercury lamps and LEDs with annual sales of 50 Billion KRW. If it is

successfully commercialized, it is expected to have annual sales of over 300 Billion KRW.