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The Puzzle of Declining Birth Weight Mar 18, 2015(Wed)SNU Institute of Economic Research is holding an academic seminar with a guest speaker from Sogang University Subject: The Puzzle of Declining Birth Weight Speaker: HONG Sok Chul, Professor of Economics at Sogang University Date and Time: March 18 (Wed.) 12 am. ~ 1 pm. Venue: College of Social Sciences (Bldg. #16), Dept. of Economics Seminar Room (Room# 655) Contact: HEO Eun, staff, Institute of E...

[Free Movie Screening] Cleo from 5 to 7 Mar 18, 2015(Wed)Cleo from 5 to 7 by Agnes Varda SNU Center for Campus Life and Culture is beginning this semester’s Wednesday Free Movie Screenings from March 18. Movie: Cleo from 5 to 7 (Cléo de 5 à 7) by Agnès Varda Date and Time: March 18 (Wed.) 16:00 ~ Venue: University Cultural Center (Bldg.# 73) Auditorium Language: French / Subtitle: Korean

Endothelial Regulation of Fatty Acid Uptake Mar 17, 2015(Tue)SNU Dept. of Biological Sciences is holding a seminar with an invited speaker CHUN Hyung Joon MD at Yale School of Medicine. Subject: Endothelial Regulation of Fatty Acid Uptake Speaker: CHUN Hyung Joon MD, Assistant Professor in Vascular Biology and Therapeutics (VBT) Program at Yale School of Medicine Date and Time: March 17 (Tue.) 11 ~ 12 am. Venue: College of Natural Sciences (Bldg. 500), Room...

New Koreans’ and Democracy’s Future: Defectors, Immigrants and Political Participation Mar 16, 2015(Mon)SNU Center for International Studies is holding a seminar with an invited speaker Katharine H.S. MOON, PhD. From the Brookings Institution. Subject: New Koreans’ and Democracy’s Future: Defectors, Immigrants and Political Participation Speaker: Katharine H.S. MOON, PhD (The inaugural holder of the SK-Korea Foundation Chair in Korea Studies and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution's Center fo...

[Book Talk] The Crisis of Global Modernity by Prasenjit Duara Jan 26, 2015(Mon)Invited Book Talk by Professor Prasenjit Duara, National University of Singapore Subject: The Crisis of Global Modernity - Asian Traditions and a Sustainable Future Speaker: Professor Prasenjit Duara, National University of Singapore Time and Date: Jan. 26 (Mon) 14:00 ~ 15:50, 2015 Venue: SNU Asia Center (Bldg. 101), 2F Youngone Hall Organized by SNU Asia Center (http://snuac.snu.ac.kr) Contact: K...

Innovations Forum: Society Day Nov 15, 2014(Sat)

Suraiya Faroqhi’s Lectures Oct 27, 2014(Mon) - Oct 28, 2014(Tue)Lecture 1: The Ottoman Empire in World History: What the Archives Can Tell Us Venue: Shinyang Humanities Hall (Bldg. #4), Room 309 Date: 4:30 pm. Oct. 27 (Mon), 2014 Language: English Lecture 2: Social Hierarchy, Charity and above All Money: A Historian's Reflections on the Great Circumcision Festival of 1720 Venue: Shinyang Humanities Hall (Bldg. #4), Room 302 Date: 4:30 pm. Oct. 28 (Tue), 2014 L...

[Special Lecture] UN WFP Afghanistan Country Director Mr. Claude Jibidar (Oct.23 GL Room) Oct 23, 2014(Thu)United Nations World Food Programme will invite a special speaker Mr. Claude Jibidar, WFP Afghanistan Country Director on October 23 Thursday at GL Room. He will talk about hunger and poverty in Afghanistan and WFP response. It will be a great opportunity to understand how the UN agency works with local partners and stakeholders in international development field. His lecture will last one hour, f...

2014 Kyujanggak Exhibition : “As if They Were Precious Trees and Young Buds – The Cultivation of Men of Talent in the Joseon Dynasty” Oct 16, 2014(Thu) - Jan 15, 2015(Thu)2014 Kyujanggak Special Exhibition As if They Were Precious Trees and Young Buds – The Cultivation of Men of Talent in the Joseon Dynasty □ Duration: Oct. 16 (Thu.), 2014 ~ Jan. 15 (Thu.), 2015 □ Venue: Exhibition Room (B1), Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies (Bldg. 103), SNU □ Opening Ceremony: Oct. 16 (Thu.) 2:00 pm According to King Jeongjo, who established Kyujanggak, scholars are the dri...

Distinguished Lecture by Mr. Robert Shenton French, Chief Justice of Australia Oct 01, 2014(Wed)Seoul National University is hosting a Distinguished Lecture by Mr. Robert Shenton French, Chief Justice of Australia, on October 1, Wednesday from 15:30 to 16:30. The details are as below: Title: The Rule of Law and the Constitution Lecturer: Robert Shenton French AC, Chief Justice of Australia Date: October 1st Wednesday 2014, 15:30 – 16:30 Venue: Room No. 201, Building 15-1 Language: English Co...

Invited Lecture by Adam Pengilly, IOC Athletes Commission Member Sep 25, 2014(Thu)A two-time Olympian, Mr. Adam Pengilly will discuss the topic of “Corporate Governance and International Federations” based on his experiences in international sport. Topic: Corporate Governance and International Sports Federations: Applying Theory and Assessing Practice” Speaker: Mr. Adam Pengilly - IOC Athletes’ Commission - Coordination Commission of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in 2018 in Py...

SNU is hosting a Distinguished Lecture by Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, Director-General of WTO May 15, 2014(Thu)Seoul National University is hosting a Distinguished Lecture by Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, Director-General of WTO, on May 15, Thursday from 14:00 to 15:00. The details are as below: Title : The Current Status and Role of the WTO: Multilateral Trading System in the Global Economy Lecturer : Roberto Azevêdo, Director-General of the WTO Date : May 15th Thursday 2014, 14:00 – 15:00 Venue : Sochon Conventio...