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On Aug. 1, a notice titled “Guidelines for Selecting Volunteer Scholarships by Department for the Second Semester of 2024” was posted on the CBNU website. According to this notice, the number of volunteer scholarship students available has been reduced to 8 (5 from the General Education Division, 2 from the Disability Support Center, and 1 from the Section of Career and Employment Office of Student Affairs), which is a staggering decrease of 43 from the total of 51 selected in the first semester of 2024. | |
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CBNU offers exchange student programs every semester, with options for a semester or a year. The program allows students to attend partner institutions abroad, earn credits, and experience new opportunities for learning. A CBT reporter also participated in the aforementioned program and went to Canada as an exchange student. | |
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The University System of Chungbuk Pride is a higher education initiative launched in 2022, involving 15 universities within the Chungbuk region, including CBNU, and the Chungbuk Bio-Health Industry Innovation Center. This program aims to cultivate specialized talent tailored to Chungbuk’s key industries: biotechnology, semiconductors, and batteries. | |
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CBNU’s Office of International Affairs (OIA) was selected for the Global Innovative Talent Training Project and conducted the cultural exploration program for international students to tour various regions and companies in Korea. The program was held three times in total: the first was a traditional culture experience in Jeonju on Aug. 5 to 6, the second was a field trip to Ulsan HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP and Po-hang POSCO Co., Ltd on Aug. 26 to 27, and the third was a cultural heritage site in Gyeongju on Sep. 26-27. | |
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On Sep. 11, Starbucks opened a new branch on the first floor of CBNU First Student Hall (E3). Installation of external restaurants was one of the pledges made by President Koh Chang-seop during the 22nd presidential election in Jan., 2023. However, a total of only five cafes (four COOBNU and one COOBNU-STAR) are operated in campus. The first COOBNU store, which had been located on the basement level of the Gaesin Cultural Center (E2), closed on Sep. 25 in accordance with university policy decisions. | |
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From Oct. 28 to 30, 2024, the 56th Gaehwa student council of CBNU held the Geasin Daedong Festival. This year’s theme was APERIO, inspired by CBNUʼs founding philosophy, Nova Aperio, which means enlightening and unfolding new things. A total of 42 booths including the management headquarters, 17 flea markets, and 16 food trucks participated in 2024 Daedong Festival. The booths were divided into A and B zones centered on the 1st Student Center (E3) and the Central Library (N12), while food trucks and food zones lined the streets in front of the College of Social Sciences (N15). | |
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On July 10, the annual Sweetcorn Festival was held in the lobby and courtyard of the CBNU College of Agriculture, Life & Environment Sciences. The Sweetcorn Festival is an extension of sweetcorn’s new product exhibition that was held on July 7 in 2023. The Sweetcorn Festival was held with the aim of informing the public that sweetcorn can be used as an ingredient for various foods. | |
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From Aug. 7 to 9, the Gaehwa Student Council of CBNU and Sunyul Student Council of Chungnam National University (CNU) held a joint rural volunteer activity in Geumsan-gun, Chungnam Province. A total of 130 students, 65 from each of the two universities, participated in the volunteer program, which was organized as part of the National University Education Program’s “Regional University Cooperation Program,” and helped 10 farmers in Jeawon- myeon, Geumsan-gun. | |
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On July 2 in 2024, the Chungbuk Quantum Research Center opened at the CBNU Industrial Technology Research Park. The center aims to develop quantum technology researchers through the University ICT Research Center in CBNU while also facilitating practical courses that connect universities within the province and providing training for corporate employees. | |
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From July 1 to 26, the Liberal Education Center and the Student Council at CBNU held a Liberal Arts Course Contest called “What Kind of Liberal arts course Should We Create?” This contest, which began in 2022 and is now for the third year, aims to develop and introduce new liberal arts courses based on ideas proposed by students about the subjects they want to learn in college. The goal is to create a student-centered curriculum. | |
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At 4 p.m., a briefing took place in the large lecture room of the College of Social Science (N15) regarding the submission of the integrative application between CBNU and KNUT. During the briefing, the academic structure reform plan related to integrating similar and overlapping departments was revealed. These departments were categorized into three types: Type 1: Overlapping majors with the same name and consistent department classification. | |
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On May 7, the Protest to Protect the Name of Chungbuk National University was hosted by the Central Steering Committee, which consists of the Student Council, the Central Autonomous District, and representatives of students from each college. The protest began with a march to Gaesin Cultural Square at 12 p.m. and lasted an hour. It was held in front of the university headquarters. About 700 students participated in the protest, urging opposition to integration and protection for the CBNU name. | |
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In March of last year, the Ministry of Education (MOE) revealed the following evaluation criteria in the 2023 University Innovation Support Project basic plan: Recruitment Without Distinction Such as Major Or Department, Reorganization Of Departments In Consideration Of Community Demand, Guaranteeing Students’ Practical Choice Of Major, Operation Of Convergence Education Beyond The Walls Of Majors. | |
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Students who are interested in the Test Of English for International Communication (TOEIC) program on campus, can now take the test on the CBNU campus. Since May 26, the TOEIC test was offered in the N14 Humanities and Social Studies Center at CBNU. Also, CBNU students qualify for a 10% discount when they register for the test which is only 43,200 KRW compared to the original price of 45,000 KRW. | |
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On May 28, the 2024 Rice Planting Event was held at the College of Agriculture, Life & Environment Sciences of CBNU. The Dept. of Crop Science Science hosts a Rice Planting Event at the end of May every year so that students have the opportunity to commemorate the long tradition of rice planting and gain experience as well as academic knowledge. | |
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While greeting “The Day of CBNU”, on last March 17, a very special event occurred for Chungbuk Cheongju FC and student council “Gaehwa.” “The Day of CBNU” is the event where CBNU collaborated with a professional football team for the first time. It began with the MOU between the student council, aiming for local development, and Chungbuk Cheongju FC, the localʼs only professional soccer team which is participating in the K LEAGUE 2 since last year. Student council Gaehwa commented “We wanted to provide the new culture, ʻwatching soccerʼ with football club. We are planning various projects about new culture, where watching a soccer game can be established in university. Hence, the first event ʻThe Day of CBNU.ʼ” | |
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The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is a student military training corps that can be found in many universities in South Korea. The aim of the ROTC is to train elementary-level officers following the example of the ROTC in the U.S. Especially, the ROTC is an essential resource because it produces about 70% in the number of commissioned officers of elementary-level. | |
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Do readers agree that there are a variety of concerns faced during university life? Concerns about academics, conflicts over career choice, difficulties in interpersonal relationships, and anxiety all seem daunting, do not they? Readers may be happy to hear that CBNU has a Student Life Counseling Center where students can share and resolve their concerns. The Student Life Counseling Center has a crisis management system in place to proactively respond to students’ psychological crises. | |
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CBNU General Education Headquarters will operate a new project CBNU-FTC (Fresh TOEIC Certified) until Tuesday, Dec. 31. CBNU-FTC was established to encourage interest in foreign languages among freshmen (excluding students on leave of absence, re-entry students, transfer students, foreign students, and exchange students) and help them lay the foundation for future advancement into society by cultivating global capabilities. | |
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As the new semester begins, students face various challenges when it comes to their major courses. Questions about whether the chosen major aligns with their interests and aptitude may arise. Especially for seniors approaching graduation, these concerns transform into practical issues such as job hunting. This article introduces innovative approaches to address these concerns for students grappling with such dilemmas. | |
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