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20 students admitted to the 'Green Bio Industry Department' retraining-track master's program for working professionals

Work while pursuing a master's… 경상국립대 그린바이오산업학과 admits 20 working professionals - Orientation in 진주 on September 28… about 60 new students and guests attended - In partnership with industry, cultivate practice-oriented professionals over 2 years (4 semesters) 경상국립대 (총장 권진회) announced that it established the retraining-type master's program '그린바이오산업학과' for employees of green-bio-related companies in the 2nd semester of the 2026 academic year, and began the academic schedule with its first 20 new students. 농업생명과학대학 held the new-student orientation for 그린바이오산업학과 at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 28 at the 제이스퀘어호텔 in 진주. Co-hosted by 그린바이오산업학과 and the 앵커(농수산) 사업단 (구 RISE 사업단), the event was attended by around 60 people, including new students and guests. This orientation was arranged in consideration of the characteristics of in-service trainees who balance work and study. The university introduced the department and curriculum that day to help new students adjust to their studies. It also plans to establish channels for exchange among trainees and communication with the department's management to support academic and research activities over the next 2 years (4 semesters). The event began with a welcome address by 곽연식, Dean of 스마트미래농업대학원. This was followed by 조계만, Head of 그린바이오산업학과, who provided an overview of overall academic operations. A customized briefing for working professionals was also held. 김삼철, a professor with the 앵커(농수산) 사업단, presented "Introduction to Industry-Academia Joint R&D Projects," and 박민혁, a researcher on the 그린바이오팀 at 한국농업기술진흥원, presented "Overview of the Dedicated Agency’s Functions and Support Programs for Fostering the Green Bio Industry." After the briefing, commemorative photos and networking followed. The 그린바이오산업학과 is a retraining-type 계약학과 designed to enhance the expertise and on-site responsiveness of employees at related companies. Its goal is to cultivate practice-oriented professionals in connection with industry, building on the educational and research foundations of the 생명자원과학과 and the 응용생명과학부. Starting with this recruitment and orientation of new students, the 경상국립대 그린바이오산업학과 plans to train practice-oriented talent to solve pressing technical challenges in the field, such as discovering agro-life resources and developing bio-materials. ·Photo caption:경상국립대 established, in the 2nd semester of the 2026 academic year, the retraining-type master's program '그린바이오산업학과' for employees of green-bio-related companies, and held an orientation for its first 20 new students. Department in charge:스마트미래농업대학원/그린바이오산업학과(재교육형) | 260841@gnu.ac.krThis page is provided via AI machine translation. Some inaccuracies may occur. For official purposes, please refer to the original document.

2026.10.07 홍보실

Six local startup teams operate a 'sales validation' pop-up market at the Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival.

경상국립대 operates a 'sales-validation' popup market at the 진주남강유등축제 with six local startup teams. - Jointly hosted by 앵커사업단, 창업지원단, and 로컬콘텐츠중점대학; about 500 visitors purchased or tried products on the first holiday after opening. - Six local (pre-)startup teams, including top teams from the '로컬유니온 스타트업 캠퍼스,' participated. - On-site sales of products using local resources such as 진주실크, persimmons, and beeswax to validate the market and develop sales channels. 경상국립대 (President 권진회) announced that it is operating a sales-validation popup store at the 2026 진주남강유등축제, where six local startup teams directly sell products to visitors and gauge market response. 앵커사업단 (Director 임현태), 창업지원단 (Director 최병근), and 로컬콘텐츠중점대학 (Project Lead 윤상필) are running the '2026 로컬 팝업마켓 편집숍' in conjunction with the festival from October 3 (Sat) to 18 (Sun). During just the opening long weekend (October 3–5), about 500 people tried or purchased products at the select shop. This year’s select shop uses the region’s flagship festival as a 'real market' for local startup teams. It goes a step beyond last year’s prototype exhibition zone, enabling participating teams to sell directly and immediately feed visitor feedback into their business. The participating teams are six teams selected through priority selection of outstanding teams from the '2026 로컬유니온 스타트업 캠퍼스' and an open call, based on evaluations of innovativeness, locality, market potential, and fit for entry. ▲ '꿀빛상회,' additive-free natural beeswax candles made by reprocessing discarded honeycombs from 경남 beekeepers into fruit shapes such as apples and 단감 ▲ '단감보이즈,' the '단감 한 상' package pairing 단감 과하주 brewed at a 창원 persimmon farm with dried-persimmon cream cheese ▲ '야긴,' the '남강유향' incense gift set whose 진주실크 packaging transforms into the outer shell of a 유등 mood light ▲ '소하 아뜰리에,' a '1 outfit, 2 looks' dress that becomes modern hanbok by adding a 진주실크 organza overskirt ▲ '순간시네마,' the analog mini projector '루모(LUMO)' that projects Jinju scenes such as 진주성 and 진양호 onto walls by swapping film cards ▲ '십지공방,' '진주실크모찌' made with silk protein once discarded in the silk degumming process and mulberry leaf powder, packaged in a 남강 water-hued silk 보자기. Through on-site sales, the teams obtain real market data such as number of sales, purchase conversion rate, price acceptance, and preferred designs. They plan to use this as the basis for finalizing product specifications, improving packaging, and expanding subsequent sales channels such as crowdfunding and their own online stores. By bringing together products that reinterpret 진주실크 as apparel, lighting, and food in one space, the shop also showcases new uses for Jinju’s signature industrial resource. This program is part of the 경남앵커사업 'G-WEST 창업교육거점대학 컨소시엄' and the '로컬콘텐츠중점대학사업.' It has established a step-by-step market access support system that connects '로컬유니온 스타트업 캠퍼스' education to on-site festival sales. After the festival, 경상국립대 will analyze each team’s sales performance and consumer feedback and support follow-on channel linkage—such as crowdfunding and online onboarding—focusing on items whose marketability is verified. 성상현, Director of the 창업교육혁신센터, and 윤상필, Project Lead of 로컬콘텐츠중점대학, said, "The value of a startup item is ultimately proven in the market," adding, "This select shop is a real stage for local startup teams to confirm their business potential in front of actual consumers." They continued, "With support that connects education to sales channels, we will provide end-to-end assistance so that local-resource-based local brands can grow into leading regional companies." ·Photo caption:경상국립대 is operating the '2026 로컬 팝업마켓 편집숍' in conjunction with the 2026 진주남강유등축제. Contact department:창업지원단 창업교육혁신센터 | 055-772-4691This page is provided via AI machine translation. Some inaccuracies may occur. For official purposes, please refer to the original document.

2026.10.06 홍보실

Graduate School, Operation of the 2026 GNU-DXEdge Program

Linking graduate student-led activities to research outcomes…Gyeongsang National University runs the 2026 GNU-DXEdge program - A 5-night, 7-day itinerary including Tech Week Singapore, National University of Singapore, and Nanyang Technological University - To be linked to writing short papers based on field experience and submitting to journals Gyeongsang National University (President Kwon Jinhoe) Graduate School (Dean Ahn Mijeong) announced that it sent 16 graduate students to Singapore to explore global technology and research sites in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and deep tech. This year's program was designed to incorporate ideas obtained on site into each student's research topic and carry them through to journal submission. The Graduate School operated the "2026 Academic Year GNU-DXEdge Glocal Competency Enhancement Program" for 5 nights and 7 days from September 27 to October 3. This program has continued since the 2023 academic year as part of the 4th phase BK21 program. Until now, it has conducted training focused on the United States' CES and Germany's IFA to grasp the latest technology trends and strengthen internationalization competencies. This year, it expanded the destination and selected Singapore, where participants could comprehensively experience research and industrial application sites for AI and deep tech technologies. Participants attended the global technology exhibition and conference "Tech Week Singapore 2026." They then visited the National University of Singapore (NUS) Institute of Data Science, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS), and URA City Gallery. Through special lectures by local researchers, they also engaged in academic exchange activities such as sharing the latest research results and discussing international joint research. At the NUS lecture, Park Somin, a professor in the NUS Department of Chemistry who earned her M.S. in 2013 from Gyeongsang National University's School of Nano and Advanced Materials Engineering, also served as a speaker. Field activities were carried out in interdisciplinary convergent teams. Participants sought ways to link innovative ideas, such as AI and advanced-industry technologies surveyed at Tech Week, to their own research fields. The Graduate School will run follow-up programs even after concluding the local itinerary. It plans to offer expert lectures on academic writing and one-on-one manuscript consulting so that participants can incorporate new-industry technologies such as AI learned during the training into their research topics and proceed to journal submissions. The Graduate School of Gyeongsang National University plans to use this program as an opportunity to expand exchanges with world-class research universities and institutes. Its policy is to integrate global research trends and on-site industry experience into graduate students' research to strengthen international research capacity. Kim Woohyun, Associate Dean of the Graduate School who oversaw the program, said, "This year we designed the program not to stop at firsthand exposure to advanced technologies but to lead to tangible outcomes such as paper submissions," adding, "Singapore, as a global AI convergence hub, is a place where students can expand their interdisciplinary research ideas." Department of Convergence Medical Science, integrated master's-doctoral programKwon Soonhong"Being able to encounter the latest technologies and industry trends from various fields all in one place greatly helped me set my research direction," he said, "and hearing Professor Park Somin talk about what it takes to become a good researcher broadened my perspective on research." ·Photo description:The Graduate School of Gyeongsang National University operated the "2026 Academic Year GNU-DXEdge Glocal Competency Enhancement Program" for 5 nights and 7 days from September 27 to October 3. Department in charge:Graduate School | 055-772-0093 | kms@gnu.ac.krThis page is provided via AI machine translation. Some inaccuracies may occur. For official purposes, please refer to the original document.

2026.10.06 홍보실

Department of Energy Engineering operates a carbon-free energy professional training program for Korea South-East Power executives and employees

Gyeongsang National University runs carbon-free energy expert training for Korea South-East Power executives and employees - September 15–17, Naedong Campus... 15 executives and employees completed the course - 9 instructors, 15 hours of lectures... Plan to hold it regularly twice a year Gyeongsang National University (President Kwon Jin-hoe) announced that it operated a hydrogen- and ammonia-based carbon-free energy expert training program for Korea South-East Power employees. Over three days and two nights, 15 employees attended a total of 15 hours of lectures and completed the program. '2026 KOEN-GNU Carbon-Free Energy Expert Training' was held September 15–17 at Gyeongsang National University's Naedong Campus. It was hosted by Korea South-East Power and organized by Gyeongsang National University's Department of Energy Engineering. This year's theme was 'Understanding Hydrogen- and Ammonia-Based Carbon-Free Energy'. The program was first launched in 2025 to cultivate outstanding talent tailored to public institutions, and this year is the second. To enhance incumbents' expertise in carbon-free energy, Korea South-East Power entrusted the training to Gyeongsang National University's Department of Energy Engineering, which has expertise in related fields such as hydrogen, environment, and energy storage systems (ESS). 15 people participated in the 1st course last year. Nine instructors, including Professor Lee Chang-hyun of Dankook University, served as lecturers. Lecture topics were: △ Market and policy trends in carbon-free energy technologies (Team Leader Hong Jeong-gyu, Gyeongnam Technopark) △ Renewable energy power systems (Senior Researcher Jeon Jun-young, Korea Photonics Technology Institute) △ Introduction to small reactor technologies (Division Head Park Byung-ha, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) △ Hydrogen energy utilization technologies (Professor Lee Chang-hyun, Dankook University; Principal Researcher Kim Jin-wook, Doosan Enerbility; Dr. Shin Tae-ho, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology) △ Techno-economic assessment of carbon-free energy technologies (Senior Researcher Kim Chang-soo, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) △ Regulations and safety of hydrogen energy technologies (Team Leader Lee Hyeon-mi, Environmental Safety Solution; Manager Cho Sang-hyeon, YES E&C). Gyeongsang National University's Department of Energy Engineering publishes about 50 papers each year in international journals in fields related to carbon-free energy (secondary batteries, hydrogen energy, solar power, environmental energy). Based on this, it is running the BK21 'Innovative Talent Development Project Group for an Integrated Platform for Carbon-Free Energy in Response to Carbon Trade Barriers'. Gyeongsang National University and Korea South-East Power are planning to institutionalize this program as a twice-yearly regular offering and to incorporate it into the regular curriculum. Professor Park Chi-hoon of the Department of Energy Engineering (Vice Dean of the College of Engineering and Education Director) said, "This program will expand linkages between regional industry and university education, and, through its regularization and incorporation into the formal curriculum, will be a good opportunity to strengthen the industry–academia–research network." ·Photo caption:Participants in the '2026 KOEN-GNU Carbon-Free Energy Expert Training' held at Gyeongsang National University's Naedong Campus pose for a commemorative photo. Contact department:Professor Woong Choi, Department of Energy Engineering | 055-772-3885 | wchoi@gnu.ac.krThis page is provided via AI machine translation. Some inaccuracies may occur. For official purposes, please refer to the original document.

2026.10.06 홍보실

Professors’ Association President and General Alumni Association President stage a one-person protest in front of the National Assembly… call for a review of the "Create 10 Seoul National Universities" plan

Gyeongsang National University Professors’ Council Chair and Alumni Association President stage a one-person protest in front of the National Assembly, urging a review of the “Make 10 Seoul National Universities” plan - In front of the main gate of the National Assembly on October 1… Criticism of the three-university package support approach - “Jointly foster the nine national flagship universities”… Emphasizing the role of the 7.5 million-strong Southeast region, aerospace, and defense The Gyeongsang National University (President Kwon Jin-hoe) Professors’ Council (Chair Park Sang-sik) and Alumni Association (President Kim Taek-gyun) staged a one-person protest in front of the National Assembly, arguing that the government’s “Make 10 Seoul National Universities” policy is being pursued as selective support centered on specific universities. Professors’ Council Chair Park Sang-sik and Alumni Association President Kim Taek-gyun each held a picket sign and conducted a one-person protest on Thursday, October 1, in front of the main gate of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul. Following successive statements and a press conference in September, they conveyed issues raised in the region directly to the government and political circles in front of the National Assembly. Chair Park held a placard reading “Reconsider from square one the ‘Make 10 Seoul National Universities’ policy that is killing the regions,” calling for an end to selective support and the joint fostering of the nine national flagship universities. Chair Kim held a placard reading “Balanced development in name only—withdraw selective support,” urging balanced support for the national flagship universities without excluding Gyeongsang National University. On September 1, the Ministry of Education selected three universities—Pusan National University, Chonnam National University, and Chungnam National University—as package-support universities for 2026 under the “Make 10 Seoul National Universities” initiative. The selected universities will receive about 70 billion won per university this year, with funding continuing for five years through 2030. Gyeongsang National University, which participated in the program with plans to cultivate talent in aerospace and defense, was not selected. The Professors’ Council and the Alumni Association criticized the selective, specific-university-centered support as inflaming regional conflict and undermining the original purpose of balanced national development. In particular, they argued that excluding Gyeongsang National University—the national flagship university for the 7.5 million population of the Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam area and responsible for nurturing talent in Gyeongnam, which is growing into a hub for aerospace and the defense industry—from the support targets is a decision that accelerates regional decline. They called for: ▲ the immediate halt of divisive, biased, and selective support schemes; ▲ fair, joint fostering of all nine national flagship universities to uphold the public mission of higher education in Korea; and ▲ the prompt establishment of reasonable and fair policies that align with the original intent of balanced national development. Earlier, in mid-September, the Professors’ Council issued a statement demanding disclosure of the evaluation criteria, procedures, composition of the evaluation committee, and university-by-university evaluation results for the selection of support universities. It also called for a re-evaluation of Gyeongsang National University’s aerospace and defense specialization capabilities, as well as the creation of institutional mechanisms to ensure that all national flagship universities can compete fairly in future additional selection rounds. On September 17, the Professors’ Council and the Alumni Association issued a joint statement and held a press conference. There, they demanded the additional selection of Gyeongsang National University, the establishment of a stable national support system for the Southeast region, and a full reconsideration of the competitive funding model that selectively concentrates support on a few universities. ·Photo captions:Photo 1) Park Sang-sik, Chair of the Gyeongsang National University Professors’ Council, stages a one-person protest in front of the main gate of the National Assembly on October 1, calling for a fundamental review of the “Make 10 Seoul National Universities” policy.Photo 2) Kim Taek-gyun, President of the Gyeongsang National University Alumni Association, stages a one-person protest in front of the main gate of the National Assembly on October 1, calling for balanced support for the national flagship universities. Responsible department:Professors’ Council | 055-772-0051 | faculty@gnu.ac.krThis page is provided via AI machine translation. Some inaccuracies may occur. For official purposes, please refer to the original document.

2026.10.06 홍보실

Anchor Project Group wins six awards at the 2026 Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation EXPO, the most among universities carrying out the Gyeongnam Anchor Project

Gyeongsang National University takes a six-award sweep at the 2026 Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation EXPO, the most among universities implementing the Gyeongnam Anchor Project - Simultaneously received three Minister of Education commendations for contributions to industry-academia cooperation, activation of laboratory startups, and excellence in entrepreneurship education - Placed in three categories in the Anchor innovation achievements, local commercial district revitalization, and university (graduate) student best practices competitions - Proven performance across all areas of industry-academia cooperation, from entrepreneurship education to regional industrial transition Gyeongsang National University (President Kwon Jin-hoe) announced that at the “2026 Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation EXPO” it received three Minister of Education commendations and placed in three competition categories, winning in a total of six categories—the most among universities carrying out the Gyeongnam Anchor Project. These achievements were made by the Gyeongsang National University Anchor Project Group (Director Lim Hyun-tae). The event, hosted by the Ministry of Education and Gyeonggi Province and organized by the National Research Foundation of Korea, was held for three days from September 30 (Wed) to October 2 (Fri) at KINTEX 2nd Exhibition Hall in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do. The slogan was “Industry–Academia–Research connecting regions and talent, a new engine for future growth,” and the awards ceremony was held alongside the opening ceremony. There were three Minister of Education commendations. Professor Gong Ho-yeol (Department of Chemistry) received a commendation for “Meritorious Contribution to Industry–Academia Cooperation” in recognition of his efforts to promote industry–academia cooperation. In the employment and entrepreneurship field, the university received an institutional commendation for “Outstanding University in Entrepreneurship Education,” and Professor Sung Sang-hyun (Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship Education Innovation) received a commendation for “Activation of Laboratory Startups.” These recognized the achievements in building a startup ecosystem through the Anchor Project Group’s “Fostering a Hub University for Entrepreneurship Education” project and the Laboratory Startup Support Project. In the Anchor Project competition, they placed in three categories. The “Fostering Regional Industries (Agri-Fisheries)” project received the NRF President’s Award (Excellence Award) in the “Anchor Project University (Graduate) Student Best Practices Competition” for “From upcycling local agricultural by-products to developing an Artificial Intelligence Transformation (AX) platform.” The “Fostering a Hub University for Entrepreneurship Education” project (Center for Entrepreneurship Education Innovation) received the NRF President’s Award (Encouragement Award) in the “Best Practices Competition for Revitalizing Small Businesses and Local Commercial Districts” for “A self-sustaining growth case of a regional specialty liquor brand through university growth support.” The “Fostering Future Vehicles and Robotics Industrial Technologies” project received the “Anchor-Festival Signature Project” Encouragement Award in the “Anchor Innovation Achievements and Challenge Regional Innovation Cases Competition” for the case “Establishing a Gyeongnam-style government–industry–academia–research–finance governance to solve common problems in the industrial transition of future vehicles.” At the Results Exhibition Hall, Gyeongsang National University showcased “Daytime drone show platform and content development” (participating company DroneGo Co., Ltd.), an outcome of the “Fostering Future Vehicles and Robotics Industrial Technologies” project. It also took part in the joint pavilion for the Local Content-Focused University Program and the Entrepreneurship Education Innovation Leading University Program (SCOUT), presenting the university’s industry–academia cooperation achievements. On the same day, it attended the “2026 Anchor Pan-Regional Cooperation Forum” as the lead university for the Southeast region of the 5-Pole, 3-Specialty Shared University. The forum shared directions for nurturing talent for the pan-regional growth engine and shared-university policy, and discussed cooperation plans among local governments, universities, and companies. Based on these results, Gyeongsang National University plans to expand talent cultivation linked to Gyeongnam’s key industries and support for student startups. It also intends to spread the outcomes of government–industry–academia–research collaboration across the region. Lim Hyun-tae, head of the Anchor Project Group, said, “This award broadly recognizes the achievements we have created with the region in Gyeongnam’s key industries such as future vehicles and agri-fisheries, local commercial districts, and entrepreneurship education,” adding, “We will continue to cultivate locally rooted talent and lead regional industrial transition based on government–industry–academia–research cooperation.” ·Photo captions:Photo 1) Members of the Gyeongsang National University Anchor Project Group pose for a commemorative photo after receiving commendations at the opening ceremony of the “2026 Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation EXPO” held at KINTEX on September 30. Photo 2) Gyeongsang National University representatives pose for a commemorative photo after receiving Minister of Education commendations at the opening ceremony of the “2026 Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation EXPO” held at KINTEX on September 30. (Lim Hyun-tae, second from left in the photo) Department in charge:Anchor Project Group | 055-772-4481This page is provided via AI machine translation. Some inaccuracies may occur. For official purposes, please refer to the original document.

2026.10.04 홍보실

AI Convergence Institute conducts practical generative AI training for 51 employees of public institutions

Gyeongsang National University conducts practical generative AI training for 51 public institution employees - Held on September 29 for the Korea Copyright Commission and the Jinju Office of Education - Following special lectures for 188 people in July-August... expanding tailored training for local public institutions Gyeongsang National University (President Jin-hoe Kwon) announced that it conducted hands-on training on using generative AI for administrative tasks such as document drafting and data organization for 51 employees of public institutions. The Gyeongsang National University AI Convergence Institute (Director Seongjin Lee) held "Generative AI Literacy Training for Public Institution Employees" on September 29 (Tue) for employees of the Korea Copyright Commission and the Jinju Office of Education. The sessions were conducted in sequence at 9:30 a.m. at the Korea Copyright Commission (27 participants) and at 2:00 p.m. at the Jinju Office of Education Gifted Education Center (24 participants). This training was prepared as part of the AI Convergence Institute's regional community AI education hub initiative. The program was structured as a hands-on workshop covering understanding generative AI and prompting basics, practical applications for public institution tasks, and experiencing workplace skills using AI. The lecture was given by instructor Hee-won Jeong. Participants used AI tools such as Claude firsthand to learn how to apply AI to real administrative tasks like document drafting, data organization, and creating PowerPoint slides. In the process, they explored ways to enhance administrative efficiency through AI-powered data organization; created visual materials such as graphs using data; experimented with report automation to find ways to improve processing speed; and practiced customized utilization strategies integrated with Google, discussing how to connect AI with their work. To reduce the gap caused by AI education being concentrated in the capital region, the AI Convergence Institute offers training not only for university members but also for the local community. In February, it ran the "Dreaming Children, Remembering Parents" program, where 23 elementary school students and 17 parents experienced AI together. In July-August, it held "AI for All: Special Lectures on AI Utilization," in which a total of 188 university members and local residents participated. Based on this training, the AI Convergence Institute plans to expand tailored AI education in cooperation with local public institutions. A participant from the Korea Copyright Commission who took part in the training said, "It was beneficial to learn not just AI as a technology, but specific ways to apply it to actual work." ·Photo caption:1) Participants are practicing work tasks using AI tools during the "Generative AI Literacy Training for Public Institution Employees" held at the Korea Copyright Commission on September 29. 2) The Gyeongsang National University AI Convergence Institute is conducting hands-on generative AI training for employees at the Jinju Office of Education Gifted Education Center. Department in charge:AI Convergence Institute | 055-772-4453 | andcontents@gnuc.krThis page is provided via AI machine translation. Some inaccuracies may occur. For official purposes, please refer to the original document.

2026.10.04 홍보실

Oceans and Fisheries Future Education Institute, College of Marine Science, explores a stay-type marine tourism model

Gyeongsang National University explores a stay-based marine tourism model for Tongyeong’s islands that brings young people back - On-site workshop on Manjido and Yeondaedo on September 18…around 40 participants attended - Special lecture by Ryu Woo-ik, former Minister of Unification, and a wellness presentation…reflected in island marine tourism research Gyeongsang National University (President Kwon Jin-hoe) announced that it explored, on Manjido and Yeondaedo in Tongyeong, a stay-based island marine tourism model that would get young people to stay and come back. The College of Marine Science (Dean Mun Seong-ju) and the Ocean & Fisheries Future Education Institute (Director Ahn Young-soo) at Gyeongsang National University held a workshop on September 18 (Fri) in the Manjido and Yeondaedo area of Sanyang-eup, Tongyeong-si, under the theme 'Tongyeong, Land of the Sea: The Future of Island Marine Tourism in Tongyeong that Young People Return To.' This workshop was organized as part of the 2026 Rekation project. It was also conducted in connection with the study 'Establishing a Rekation Model for Island-Based Marine Tourism in Tongyeong City' being carried out by Professor Jin Geum-ju of the Department of Marine and Fisheries Business Administration. The workshop focused on moving beyond simple visit-type tourism to conceptualize a stay-based marine tourism model in which young people stay on, experience, and return to the islands. Participants directly examined the natural, geographical, and cultural resources of Tongyeong’s islands and seas on-site and sought ways to connect them to stays and experiences for the younger generation. Around 40 people attended the workshop, including Yeo Gyeong-mo, Secretary-General of the Tongyeong Council for Sustainable Development, Nam Jeong-hee, former Secretary-General of the Tongyeong Sustainable Development Education Foundation, participating researchers, and students. Participants surveyed Manjido and Yeondaedo, looking at the islands’ natural environment, living spaces, and tourism resources. They then discussed differentiating tourism content based on each island’s characteristics and the potential for inter-island linkages. Focusing not on tourism resource development itself but on how to enable young people to experience and stay on the islands, they also explored ways to connect youth travel, rest, and experiences with the islands. In a special lecture, Ryu Woo-ik, former Minister of Unification, highlighted the spatial value and potential of Tongyeong’s islands and seas. He noted that Tongyeong’s islands should be seen not just as tourist destinations but as spaces where young people can experience nature and the local community and form new relationships. Next, Pyo Myeong-yun, former Dean of the College of Pharmacy at Sookmyung Women’s University, gave a presentation titled 'Rest and Healing for Youth: The Future of Wellness Marine Tourism Found on Tongyeong’s Islands.' He proposed directions for wellness tourism that connect marine scenery, sea breezes, coastal walking, and island environments where forests and the sea blend, to rest, recovery, and rejuvenation for the younger generation. Rekation is a term coined in Gyeongsang National University’s anchor project 'Fostering a Research-Specialized Workation Leading University (South Coast),' and is a concept that combines research (Research), work (Work), and leisure (Vacation). It is being pursued as a research-based regional innovation program in which universities, local governments, industries, and research institutes stay together in the region to identify local issues and find solutions. Gyeongsang National University plans to incorporate what was discussed at this workshop into the study 'Establishing a Rekation Model for Island-Based Marine Tourism in Tongyeong City.' Based on youth participation, it intends to concretize a marine tourism model that leverages the characteristics of Tongyeong’s islands, encompassing resource specialization by island, inter-island linkages, and stay-based and wellness tourism. ·Photo caption:Gyeongsang National University announced that it explored, on Manjido and Yeondaedo in Tongyeong, a stay-based island marine tourism model that would get young people to stay and come back. Responsible department:College of Marine Science, Ocean & Fisheries Future Education Institute | 055-772-9372 | 205867@gnu.ac.krThis page is provided via AI machine translation. Some inaccuracies may occur. For official purposes, please refer to the original document.

2026.10.04 홍보실

40 ultra-small military satellites to be launched by 2030… Department of Aerospace Engineering to train satellite operations specialists

Launch of 40 ultra-small military satellites by 2030… Gyeongsang National University to train satellite operations experts - 1st training Sep 28–Oct 2… 20 participants in total through the 2nd in November - Instructor team with satellite development experience at the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (항우연) and ETRI; 15 hours of STK practice Gyeongsang National University (President Kwon Jinhoe) announced it will run a training program to cultivate professionals to operate and manage military satellites safely and efficiently. The training will run from Monday, September 28 to Friday, October 2 in the computer lab of the on-campus Aerospace Industry-Academia Cooperation Center. In August, Gyeongsang National University was selected for the "Military Reconnaissance Satellite Training Service Project" and organized this program. A total of 20 people will participate in the 1st training and the 2nd training scheduled for November. Gyeongsang National University launched this training in response to the growing need for specialists to operate the increasing number of defense satellites. The Ministry of National Defense is operating four synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites and one optical satellite through the 425 Project. It is also pursuing the Small Satellite System Development Project to launch 40 ultra-small satellites by 2030 with a budget of KRW 1.4 trillion. The instructor team consists of three from the Department of Aerospace Engineering: Professors Kim Haedong, Yoon Seok-taek, and Bang Yujin. Professors Yoon Seok-taek and Bang Yujin have hands-on experience developing and operating satellites at the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (항우연) and the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). The curriculum consists of 5 theory sessions (5 hours) and 11 practical sessions (15 hours). The lectures cover the principles of artificial satellite orbital motion and the principles and applications of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). In the practicals, using STK, a professional software for satellite design and analysis, students will conduct satellite orbital lifetime analysis, constellation satellite design and analysis, and space environment analysis for satellites. Trainees will take theory and practical exams, and those scoring 60 or higher will receive a certificate of completion issued by the Dean of the College of Aerospace and Aviation. Gyeongsang National University plans to leverage this project, based on its expertise in aerospace and defense, to cultivate related professionals. It also plans to strengthen R&D capabilities in the defense space sector and to develop technologies to control and operate large-scale satellite constellations efficiently and reliably. Professor Kim Haedong said, "We were able to run this training program because our university has specialized faculty in the space-defense field and the necessary specialized equipment," adding, "Graduates of this program will enhance their capabilities as satellite control and operations experts and make a major contribution to managing the growing number of military satellites safely and efficiently." ·Photo caption:Gyeongsang National University is running a training program to cultivate professionals to operate and manage military satellites safely and efficiently. Responsible department:Department of Aerospace Engineering, Professor Kim Haedong | 055-772-1641 | aero@gnu.ac.krThis page is provided via AI machine translation. Some inaccuracies may occur. For official purposes, please refer to the original document.

2026.10.04 홍보실

Advanced Chemistry Research Institute selected for the Ministry of Education’s ‘Glocal Lab’… totaling KRW 14.3 billion over nine years

Gyeongsang National University Advanced Chemistry Research Institute selected for Ministry of Education 'Glocal Lab'… KRW 14.3 billion over 9 years - Developing an 'integrated circular energy and resource system for extreme environments' - Building an AI autonomous operation demonstration platform… linked with Gyeongnam's aerospace and defense Gyeongsang National University (President Kwon Jinhoe) announced that it has been selected for the Ministry of Education's large-scale basic research program and will invest KRW 14.3 billion over nine years to develop a circular system that converts remaining resources after use back into energy in extreme environments where external resources and energy supplies are limited. The Gyeongsang National University Advanced Chemistry Research Institute (Director Choi Myung-ryong) has been finally selected for the new '2026 Science and Engineering Academic Research Support Program Glocal Lab (Base Type)' project organized by the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea. The research project is the development of an 'integrated circular energy and resource system for extreme environments,' and the project period is 2026–2035. Glocal Lab is a program that fosters university research institutes as regional basic research hubs to produce outstanding basic research outcomes and lead regional development. Among these, the Base Type is a large-scale group research program that provides long-term support to science and engineering research institutes affiliated with universities. The principal investigator is Professor Choi Myung-ryong of the Department of Chemistry; the core task lead researchers are Professor Lee Young-uk of the Department of Chemistry Education, Professor Yun Seok-min of the Department of Chemistry, and Professor Yang Seok-ju of the Department of Chemical Engineering; the participating researchers are Professor Min Areum and Professor Kim Jeong-won of the Department of Chemistry, Professor Hwangbo Sun-ho and Professor Kim Hyun-woo of the Department of Chemical Engineering, and Professor Park Chi-hoon and Professor Choi Ung of the Department of Energy Engineering. Their key goal is to elucidate the fundamental principles of a 'circular chemical energy loop' that converts and stores post-use water-, carbon-, and nitrogen-based resources and by-products into chemical energy for reuse, and to implement this as an integrated system. To this end, they will proceed step by step with: ▲ development of fundamental materials for extreme-environment resilience and elucidation of reaction mechanisms ▲ development of an integrated system for energy/resource circulation and storage ▲ development of a demonstrative reaction platform and AI-based autonomous operation technology. They plan to establish a full life-cycle research system linking materials development, energy production/storage, system integration, and demonstration, thereby realizing a self-reliant energy/resource circular system that can be sustainably operated even in extreme environments. Through this project, the university will consolidate research capabilities in basic chemistry, advanced materials, and energy, and establish a research hub linked with Gyeongnam's aerospace/defense and future energy industries. It plans to expand industry–academia–research joint studies with local research institutes and companies to diffuse basic research outcomes into regional industries and contribute to strengthening technological competitiveness in advanced materials and energy. It will also support the next generation of scholars and early-career researchers and systematically train professional research personnel, creating a research ecosystem in which they can grow and settle in the region. On this basis, the goal is to develop the Advanced Chemistry Research Institute into a world-class research hub representing the region in the field of energy/resource circulation for extreme environments. Choi Myung-ryong, Director of the Advanced Chemistry Research Institute, said, "Taking the selection for the Glocal Lab program as an opportunity, we will elucidate new fundamental principles in the field of energy/resource circulation for extreme environments and produce world-class research outcomes, while contributing to the development of the region's future industries through industry–academia–research collaboration and the training of next-generation professional research talent." ·Photo caption:Gyeongsang National University, panoramic view Contact:Professor Choi Myung-ryong, Department of Chemistry | 055-772-1492 | mychoi@gnu.ac.krThis page is provided via AI machine translation. Some inaccuracies may occur. For official purposes, please refer to the original document.

2026.10.04 홍보실