Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) announced on the 5th that it held an exchange event with Korea University and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The two institutions plan to expand cooperation in areas such as educational innovation and personnel exchange, joint research and sharing of research infrastructure, promoting global connectivity and international collaboration, and advancing credit exchange. They aim to create practical synergies through shared use of resources and facilities, as well as active exchanges between students and researchers. In particular, a separate agreement for credit exchange was also signed, allowing students from both universities to mutually recognize credits for courses taken at each other's institutions.
Boryung announced on the 9th that it will co-host the event 'Humans in Space (HIS) Youth Award-winning Space Station Drawing Presentation,' which connects in real-time with the International Space Station (ISS), at the National Gwacheon Science Museum on the 14th in collaboration with the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity (KOSAC). The event will feature a special live broadcast of astronauts from Axiom Space Mission 4 (AX-4) introducing 20 space drawings created by elementary school students in Korea in real-time from space. This marks the first instance in history where drawings made by domestic elementary students will be introduced aboard the International Space Station.
Gradiant Corporation announced on the 9th that it will participate in the '2025 Seoul International Book Fair' held at COEX in Seoul from the 18th to the 22nd. Gradiant will introduce its artificial intelligence (AI)-based science platform 'SOAK' through its on-site booth at the fair, and will debut the 'Fundamental Questions (SOAK BOOK)' that compiles the platform's main content. The exhibition will allow attendees to directly explore the platform's key content, and there will be limited edition giveaways of 'Fundamental Questions (SOAK BOOK)', distribution of specially produced goods, a photo zone featuring endangered species, and special planned lectures.
Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) announced that the Apple manufacturing research and development (R&D) support center will hold the 'SME Week Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Support Program' from the 17th to the 19th for small and medium-sized enterprise employees and prospective entrepreneurs. This event is structured around practical technologies and strategies focused on digital transformation. Education, lab tours, and consulting will be conducted in parallel to enhance the competitiveness and practical skills of small manufacturing enterprises. Participation is completely free (including meals), and registration can be done on the Apple manufacturing R&D support center's website (https://accelerator.postech.ac.kr/sme-week-kr/).