WHY UNIST? Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
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UNIST is Travelling on the Road Untaken On the Road to Changing the World for the Better
Prof. Steve Granick (School of Natural Science)
Contents His Choice, UNISTⅠ.............................................................................................RODNEY S. RUOFF_04 His Choice, UNIST Ⅱ..............................................................................................STEVE GRANICK _06 Why is UNIST special?......................................................................................................................._08 His Choice, UNIST Ⅲ..............................................................................................KWANG SOO KIM_10 His Choice, UNIST Ⅳ.................................................................................................Jae Sung Lee_12 His Choice, UNIST Ⅴ...............................................................................................Pann-ghil Suh_14 Her Choice, UNIST VI......................................................................................................MI HEE LIM_16 His Choice, UNIST VII..........................................................................CHRISTOPHER W. BIELAWSKI_18 Benefits for New Faculty Members......................................................................................................_20 ULSAN & UNIST .............................................................................................................................._22
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UNIST has strong resources for research and talented faculty. Prof. Rodney S. Ruoff
UNIST aspires to be an international university. It is important to me that UNIST aspires to be an international university and I would like to contribute to that. Also, UNIST has, and continues to build, strong resources for scientific research. The faculty are talented and creative.
Prof. Rodney S. Ruoff Chemistry l School of Natural Science Director of 'Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials' (One of the 3 IBS campus research groups) Ranked as the world’s 16th top materials scientist by Thomson Reuters (2007)
I enjoy riding my bike around the beautiful campus. UNIST is nestled in a beautiful area of green hills and farmland. I enjoy riding my bike through the farm areas and sometimes down along the Taehwa River. In the future more cafes and restaurants will be added on campus so that the campus will be still more interesting. Research with young scientists in IBS Center at UNIST. I will lead a strong research team at the IBS Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials and see young scientists grow and become leaders in the future.
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I would like to taste every kind of Kimchi made in Korea. Prof. Steve Granick
An offer I couldn't refuse. Given the dynamic changes in science and engineering today, the chance to form an IBS Center at UNIST was an offer I couldn't refuse. UNIST is one of the most exciting places in the world. A young but precocious university. In English there is a saying: "The child is the father of the man." UNIST, a young but precocious university, has a bright future.
Prof. Steve Granick Chemistry l School of Natural Science Director of 'Center for Soft and Living Matter' (One of the 3 IBS campus research groups) ACS (American Chemical Society) Award in Colloid (2013) Polymer Physics Prize from American Physical Society (2009)
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Why Special?
UNIST : Why is it special?
100% English lectures
It's only 5 years since foundation. Now, the world is paying attention to UNIST.
World top class faculty
- The
only Univ. of its kind in Korea
- Who
have graduated from world top univ. such as Harvard, MIT, Stanford, etc.
World top class research equipment - Over
140 million USD has been invested
3 IBS Campus Research Groups have been hosted - Over
300 million USD will be received over the next 10 years
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UNIST is the only truly international university in Korea. Prof. Kwang Soo Kim
So, I decided to join UNIST on the spot. The UNIST President was very ambitious to make UNIST a world leading university. I asked him whether UNIST was aiming to win Nobel Prize awards. He was certain this would happen. So, I decided to join UNIST on the spot. I was certain I could bring the leading scientists to UNIST. At that time most world leading professors were afraid to move permanently to Korean universities due to the lack of colleagues with whom they could rely on and collaborate with. I realized that I could bring leading scientists to UNIST by announcing that I will join UNIST and collaborate with them since I knew them well. In this way, Rod Ruoff (IBS director), Chris Bielawski, and Steve Granick (IBS director) joined the UNIST Chemistry Department. The Chemistry Department only opened in March 2013 and already it is emerging as one of the top chemistry departments in Asia. The faculty consists of Rod Ruoff, Chris Bielwaski, Steve Granick, Jan Ue Row, Thomas Schulz, 15 young energetic Korean scientists and myself (National Scientist). UNIST is the only truly international university in Korea. UNIST is highly dynamic with ambitious aims. UNIST has made it a top priority to be a top 20 world University by 2020. This aim is set even higher with an ultimate goal to be one of the world’s top 10 Universities. UNIST is the only truly international university in Korea.
Prof. Kwang Soo Kim Chemistry l School of Natural Science National Honor Scientist of Korea in Chemistry field (2010) Published over 400 SCI papers in 'Nature', 'Science', etc.
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UNIST is rapidly growing to be one of the world top universities. Prof. Jae Sung Lee
Dynamic nature of UNIST will make UNIST a world top university. UNIST is a young university founded only 5 five years ago. However, it is rapidly growing to be one of the top universities in the world. I believe it's already top in Korea. I like the dynamic nature of UNIST as well the as enthusiasm and energy of the people at UNIST. I will do what I can do for its development. I have about 10 years left in my tenure. I believe by the time I complete my tenure UNIST will become a member of the global top universities. I will observe the university grow to that level and do what I can to to contribute to its development.
Prof. Jae Sung Lee Vice President for Academic Affairs Chemical Engineering l School of Energy and Chemical Engineering Published over 340 SCI papers and registered over 100 patents 2007 Thomson Scientific Citation Laureate Award
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Every member of UNIST is striving to achieve its goal. Prof. Pann-Ghill Suh
Every member of UNIST is striving to achieve its goal. I decided to move to UNIST without any hesitation as I felt confident that my career as a scientist at POSTECH would help UNIST grow to be a world class university, UNIST has a simple but concrete vision, which is to become a world top 10 researchoriented university by 2030. I can feel a great atmosphere on the campus where every member of UNIST is striving to achieve its goal. Likewise, I will do what I can do to contribute to the realization of UNIST's goal. It is the great research facilities. It needs no explanation. Why is UNIST charming? No doubt it is the world top class research facilities. The world best scientists are coming to UNIST to do their research. It needs no explanation.
Prof. Pann-Ghill Suh Biomedical Science l School of Life Sciences Asan Medical Award (2014) Selected as one of the 2009 National Scholars by Korean government
Enjoy your research with passion deep in your heart. I would say to my students, "Enjoy your research with passion deep in your heart". Leading scientists always struggle with adversity. If you don't enjoy your work, you can't keep going on. That's why I always say this to junior scholars. I am still enjoying my research and will always enjoy my time as a scientist here at UNIST where, I believe, possibility becomes reality.
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A university where you can feel academic enthusiasm. Prof. Mi Hee Lim
A place where I can make great impact on Science. As a researcher, I have to look for a place where I can make great impact on science. In order to achieve a research goal, the school should have extensive resources and facilities, as well as a high level of students/researchers. In addition, the school should also appreciate efforts toward challenging, risky research topics, which will make any scholars successful. A truly research-focused university. UNIST is a very research-focused university. Around the campus, I have felt a strong enthusiasm for research achievement and scholarship. 3 dreams at UNIST. At UNIST, I would love to achieve my academic dreams: (a) extremely innovative research programs that help human health, as well as the establishment of the metalloneurochemistry field in Korea (b) development of unique education systems (c) support on higher education (doctoral programs) in Korea
Prof. Mi Hee Lim Chemistry l School of Natural Science NSF Career Award of the United States (2013) Alfred Sloan Research Fellowship (2012)
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UNIST, a unique place. Prof. Christopher W. Bielawski
World top class intellectual environment. UNIST is a unique place. It has the right combination of talented people and exceptional research facilities. Its intellectual environment is enough to allow itself to become one of the world's top research institutions. Collaborative research with world leading scientists. UNIST faculty in the Chemistry field are the top scientists in the world. I expect their collaborative research will make a great synergy effect.
Prof. Christopher W. Bielawski Chemistry l School of Natural Science Journal of Polymer Science Innovation Award (2012) Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers in the United States (PECASE 2009)
Benefits for New Faculty Members
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Join and share the vision of UNIST Vision : World Top 10 University by 2030 We honor your passion. We honor your expertise. We honor your dignity as a scientist.
Benefits for New Faculty members 1. Start-up Grant
$30,000 USD (Natural Sciences and Engineering) $20,000 USD (Business Administration) $10,000 USD (Division of General Studies) 2. Equipment fund
$100,000 USD (Natural sciences and engineering schools) ” Extra funding is provided when needed 3. Graduate students salary support
2 studnets (1 Master's and 1 Doctoral student) 4. Funding for hiring a post-doctoral researcher
1 post-doctoral resarcher for a maximum of 2 years 5. Others
Faculty Apartment without any deposit ” Monthly rent is charged Airfare and moving expenses (up to $10,000 USD) * Apply at http://invite-eng.unist.ac.kr/index.sko
ULSAN & UNIST
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Global Convergence Industrial City, Ulsan Ulsan is Korea's industrial capital and one of the 4 largest producing cities in Asia accounting for 15.2% of Korea's mining and manufacturing industrial production (Nation's 2nd, 2011), USD 101.5 billion in exports (Nation's 1st, 2011) and GDRP of USD 56,430 (Nation's 1st, 2011). Ulsan is striving to foster eco-friendly green industries such as secondary batteries and solar cells as future new growth engines and to advance its three major industries, which are automobile(world’s 4th), shipbuilding & marine(world’s 1st), and petrochemical industries(world’s 5th) to form Korea’s largest industrial cluster.
Convenient Traffic, Ulsan Thanks to the KTX, it takes 2 and a half hours to travel between Seoul and Ulsan. Not only the physical distance but also the psychological distance is decreased, causing the competitiveness of UNIST to rise. UNIST is located a 7 minute drive from the Ulsan KTX Station. Seoul
2 and 1/2 hours
Ulsan
Beautiful natural environment
City of pleasant experiences
Ulsan is surrounded by the Yeongnam Alps including mountains above 1,000m
Ulsan has various culture and sports facilities like Ulsan Culture and Arts Center,
high such as Gajisan, Shinboolsan and Ganwolsan. Every year, salmonre turn to the
Ulsan Museum, Munsu World Cup Stadium, and Ulsan Grand Park, and other
clean and clear Taehwagang river that flows across the city.
convenient facilities like department stores, mega stores, luxury hotels and general
Also, it is a beautiful city next to the blue East Sea with stunning beaches
hospitals along with a beautiful natural environment.
including Jujeon, Jeongja and Jinha beaches.
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