Adolescents in child care facilities are forced to leave the facility when they reach the age of 18. They are provided with five million won from the government as selfreliance allowances, but nothing more. Regardless of the amount of money they receive, it is difficult for children who have been li
In the wake of the second wave of COVID-19, the government has implemented level 2.5 social distancing rules from Aug. 30 to Sept. 13, which involve specific restriction. For this regulation, only take-outs are being allowed at franchise cafes and there are limitations to the use of facilities where
The term Artificial Intelligence was first coined in 1956 by an American computer scientist named John McCarthy. Currently, the Oxford Dictionary defines Artificial Intelligence (AI) as “the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence.” As A
As the number of Korean households owning pets has risen, there has been a change in people’s perception towards owning them. Pets are no longer viewed as a possession but rather considered as a companion and even a family member. This naturally led to the advent of pet-related markets.According to
The exhibition ‘‘The Future of Silence: when your tongue vanishes’’ held in the Nam June Paik Art Center (NJPAC), attempts to shine a light on the issues with the minority languages.The exhibition, which was held from Feb. 27 to Aug. 30, presents and showcases the existence of different beings who s
Ewha Voice, the school’s official bi-weekly English newspaper was established in 1954. Since then, writers have strived to meet the demands of changing times. With the recent coronavirus pandemic, our previously ongoing efforts for digital transition has picked up its pace. In addition to our websit
Ewha is holding the “Invitation Training for Foreign Specialists of Korean Language” program with the National Institute of the Korean Language from Aug. 18 to Sept. 25. It is held online with two types of programs planned; a master and doctor’s union training program and a doctor’s specialized trai
In response to COVID-19, the submission of the “Health Survey” is mandatory for all dorm residents. All residents should measure their body temperature on a daily basis in the dorm’s temperature measurement booth. Residents who do not submit the Google Form will receive one penalty demerit point. If
Student Counseling Center is holding “Creating Strength-Based Career Design” for undergraduate students. It was held on Sept. 7, and 14, and will be held on 21, and 28. It will be held online through ZOOM due to COVID-19. The program will help students prepare for their future in a positive and proa
In accordance with the raise of social distancing level up to 2.5, the dormitory urged residents not to go out or stay out, taking into account the severity of current transmission and the spread of coronavirus. The enhancement was stated on Sept. 1 and will be continued until the distancing rules l
Ewha Language Center started online tutoring classes for students, graduates and faculty members from Sept. 14. The language courses offered are English, Chinese, German, French, Russian and Korean. Students could choose between online lectures and private tutoring. All lectures are conducted live t
Ministry of Education (MOE) selected Ewha Graduate School of Education (EGSE) and College of Education’s Center for Future Education Research as the Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Convergence Education on Aug. 30. MOE called for project of ‘‘2020 Research and Support for AI Converg
After the indefinite strike made by the medical community against the Ministry of Health and Welfare from the government, the strike ended on Sept. 4, when both sides reached a compromise not to proceed with the establishment of public medical school. However, nearly 90 percent of the doctors refuse
Color in Ewha is a festival intended for central clubs* that used to be held at Hak-gwan in the first week of the fall semester. However, due to the rapid spread of coronavirus, it was held online this semester.The festival consisted of selling goods from the central school clubs using Google Forms
The continuous surge of patients infected with coronavirus has detrimentally impacted the school’s internationalization drive. Various programs which boasted their exchange with foreign schools and students have either unprecedently been cancelled for 2020 or are on the verge of cancellation.Three m
In March, disaster emergency living expenses were distributed by Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) to relieve the economic burden of people living in Korea. However, foreign residents in Korea were deemed ineligible for the financial support. In response, the National Human Rights Commission of Ko
Registration for Division of Business Administration courses witnessed a particularly high competition rate for 2020 fall registration as fewer courses were offered than in past semesters. As a consequence, between Aug. 11 and 13, there were 13 reports requesting more classes from College of Busines
Students who paid for the tuition fee in the past spring semester received a Special Scholarship from the school on Aug. 31. Due to the situation of COVID-19, students have consistently complained about the deteriorated quality of online courses. This included issues such as poor accessibility to sc
Ewha begins a COVID-19 hash-tag campaign, #Geulae_Idaelo. This message consoles students who have been unable to come to campus due to the pandemic. Photo by Cho Su-hui.
The school announced plans to offer both online and hybrid model (online/offline) classes to students for the fall semester. On July 22, the school announced that classes with fewer than 50 students and lab classes will be run by the hybrid model. However, theoretical and practical courses with more