Back in 1886, Mary Fletcher Scranton, the founder of Ewha, was the only foreigner on campus.Nearly 25 years later, the scene has changed. Ewha now stands as a global campus full of students from all over the world and their diverse cultural backgrounds. The Joongang Education Development Institute (JEDI) released its 2010 university evaluation report on September 28; where Ewha was credited for its diversity as a global campus.
Hong Kong University (HKU) ranked number one in the 2010 QS Asian University Rankings. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) ranked second. Both universities entered the list of the b
Students chatting and enjoying kimbap at the crowded Ewha Sarang; Students hurrying up to their classes before professors arrive. Yes ladies, the semester has begun. Editors of the Ewhaji now quietly
The Welch-Ryang Auditorium on the left and the grand shape of Ewha Campus Complex (ECC) on the right side greet Ewha visitors when enter. The ECC convey’s Ewha’s future and contemporary women’s image while the Welch-Ryang Auditorium signifies Ewha’s history and classic image of women. However, the Welch-Ryang Auditorium also signifies chapel, every Ewha students’ weekly chore until they graduate. By Kim Jin-ah & Park Ra-kyung & Yang Su-bin
Unlike many universities situated in Korea, several official names of the buildings of Ewha sound very foreign. The reason being is that some buildings have their own foreign contributors whose face m
At the end of the mellow light of the museum and the peculiar scent of the old canvases is an unobtrusive room placed on the first basement-level of the museum building. In the room sits Kim Bo-hie, d
Here are some must-see items recommended by the museum.1. Jar with Grapevine Design in Underglaze Iron: This simple jar is in fact the National Treasure number 107. It was used by the royal family and
The Seoul International Book Fair 2010 and The 2nd World Conference on Arts Education are definitely events of the year worth visiting. Over 2,000 people, including national authorities, local governm
Seoul Metro is opening its 3rd University Culture Festival, which will proceed from May 10 to 31. Twenty eight teams from various universities in the Seoul Metropolitan area will be set to give an arr
When Park Nahee(’08, Physics) first arrived on the Antarctic continent, white was all she could see. Park, who twice spent one and a half months near the South Pole, was one of the two women amo
Esther Park, born on March 16, 1877 in Jeong-dong,Seoulwas the first and only woman scientist and one of the few university graduates during her generation. She practiced free medicine for the poor, t
Professor Lee Hei-sook (Mathematics) has been supporting women scientists for the past nine years as the founder and the current Executive Director of the Women Into Science and Engineering (WISE) cen
Doctor Lee Hyo-sook (’74, Chemistry) is the first female scientist to be assigned as the Vice President for the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) in the history of Daed
Professor Lee Kong-ju-bock (Physics), the director general of the National Institute for Supporting Women in Science and Technology (NIS WIST) since 2007, has been noted as a great supporter for women
Film direction was considered nearly off limits to women in the recent past. But, thanks to the efforts of a few dedicated women of vision, times have changed. Lee Hyae-kyong, the director and Bun Jai
ternational Women’s Film Festival in Seoul (IWFFIS), Kwon Eun-sun selected five must-see films from the 104 films shown during the festival.Blessed. Ana Kokkinos, Australia, 2009, Drama, 115&rsq
The following is a transcript from a lecture held on March 3 under the theme, “Korean Development Co-operation: the New Horizons” by Richard Carey, Director of the Development Co-operation
The former aid recipient has turned itself into a donor country for the economic development it made in recent decades. During the Korean War in 1950s, was one of the least developed countries in the
Seven people in white gowns are busy in a laboratory stacked full of books and papers. Machines whirr. Lined up desks are covered with flasks of strange liquids. This is the birth place of the “
Professor Kim Kwan-mook (Chemistry & Nano Sciences) and his research team opened the way to mass-produce amino acids for the first time in history. With this new technology, Korea is able to domes