Stony Brook University SUNY Korea

2021 Intensive English Teacher Program (commissioned by East Asia Global Education Institute of Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education) successfully ended on August 20. The teachers shared what they achieved, and all the participants celebrated the successful completion of their training on the last day.       Throughout the program, the teachers and the mentors worked very hard to achieve educational values of community-based learning (CBL) including communication, partnership, collaboration, decision-making, and school culture in their lesson development.   *CBL aims to connect what is learnt in classrooms to communities including local institutions, history, heritage, cultures, languages, and natural environments.         The program was the very first official training opportunity for teachers since the Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education introduced a new curriculum called Village-Resource Linked Education as part of East Asian Citizenship Education.

“I really encourage you to be curious students to be curious to learn new things and also kind of go out of your comfort zone sometimes I think that's where we're really going to learn the most. Read anything good.” - Professor Sira Maliphol Are you looking for meaningful ways to spend time as COVID-19 is ongoing? SUNY Korea DTS Department Professor Sira Maliphol shared three favorite books on his shelf.       *Click here to watch to video

Master’s Program in Statistics The Dept. of Applied Mathematics and Statistics (AMS) at the State University of New York, Korea (SUNY Korea) invites applications for the MS program in Statistics.     Programs BS/MS Accelerated Program - BS and MS degrees in five years     MS Program - MS degree in one and a half or two years     Funding We are committed to making your graduate education affordable. We offer scholarships and assistantships (e.g., tuition waiver, stipend) to most of our students.     More details http://ams.sunykorea.ac.kr/graduate/graduate-program     Contact Prof. Myoungshic Jhun (Dept. Chair) - myoungshic.jhun@stonybrook.edu     Ms. YounJu Baek (Coordinator) - younju.baek@sunykorea.ac.kr      

SUNY Korea FIT was referred to in the Japanese Magazine, Ginza as an institution that provides new options for students studying fashion in Asia. Students studying at SUNY Korea can experience Korean culture, while learning fashion through the FIT programs. After graduation, there are also opportunities for students to study in New York and Italy.

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,   I hope you are all safe and healthy as we approach the latter part of the semester.   We still remain at Government Social Distance level 4. Taking various important factors into consideration, we have decided to continue the current mode of instruction for the remainder of the semester.   All of our current Covid-19 restrictions on campus gatherings remain the same. Any changes will be announced when available. Our buildings are open for students to use for individual or small group study sessions. Please follow best practices to protect against Covid-19 as you use the spaces.   As we continue with online classes, please try to maximize your learning experience by interacting with your instructors and teaching assistants through their office hours. The university offices (advising, counseling, academic affairs, student affairs, etc.) are all open as usual, so try to get help as you need it.   We all hope to have 100% in-person classes in Spring 2022 at the latest. Getting vaccinations will help us get there.  So, I encourage you to get vaccinated when you get a chance.   Please stay well and enjoy the rest of the semester.   Sincerely, Arthur H. Lee Provost  

Mathematics serve a significant role in our daily lives. National Institute for Mathematical Sciences (NIMS 국가수리과학연구소) its goal of conducting strategic Research & Development, including industrial mathematics and medical mathematics, finding and solving mathematical problems in industry and the public sector. NIMS continuously endeavors to improve mathematical problem-solving ability in all fields, and to expand the role of mathematics for the public. (Source: NIMS) In Korea, many students who study in this field want to work at NIMS, so the acceptance rate to get this position is very low. Even though NIMS hires only 8 interns a year, two SUNY Korea students were selected this year. Interviewers spoke with Suhyun Chun and Hyerin Choi, undergraduate students of Stony Brook University (SBU) who are working at NIMS, to discuss their preparation and some tips to get the internships. Let’s listen to their stories of their new journey at NIMS!   Interview Questions:   1)  Please introduce yourself briefly   Suhyun: I am Suhyun Chun, and I am majoring in Computer Science (CS) at SUNY Korea.   Hyerin: Hello, this is Hyerin Choi and I am a Junior majoring in CS and Applied Mathematics & Statistics (AMS). You guys may have seen me on campus because I tend to have some strange colors in my hair :) 2)  What is your current role and responsibility in NIMS?   Suhyun: They regularly hold seminars in which they share new knowledge or technology. And I also prepare and do seminars on what I studied every week. Last week, I did a seminar about the way to manage geospatial data in python, which is not a familiar topic to them.   Hyerin: I was recruited as an Industrial Mathematics Undergraduate Trainee at NIMS. It stands for National Institute of Mathematics and Science, and it has three branches, in Daejeon, Gwanggyo, and Busan. Each branch is slightly different in what they mainly deal with, but the Daejeon branch, where I am at, is mainly about Industrial Mathematics. Hence, some companies or organizations bring up a problem, and NIMS tries to solve it by building codes or algorithms.   3)  How did you prepare for the internship?   Suhyun: I just started to prepare for an internship, and this is my first chance to experience the workplace. What I did is that I actively participated in school activities such as a coding contest, Teacher Assistant (TA) works, and so on. These are good experiences to show my active attitude towards challenges.   Hyerin: NIMS only had one step during the application: resume and cover letter. The interview took place after I got the job, unlike other internships or trainee programs. For the cover letter and resume, Career Development Center (CDC) helped me a lot through it.   4)  What challenges did you face while preparing for the internship? Suhyun: They require a recommendation paper from a professor. I had only finished my second semester and did not have a chance to get close with professors at SUNY Korea. So, I was so worried that I wouldn't get a recommendation letter in time. Fortunately, I met a nice Applied Mathematics & Statistics (AMS) professor last semester, and he was willing to help me.  Hyerin: The application due date was 21st June, whereas my finals ended on the 17th. So the time was the main challenge for me. Also, the second challenge was that the information about the program was hard to find. This program is for 4~8 people each year, so there have not been many people who participated in this program.   5)  I heard that the acceptance rate to get this position is really low. What makes you stand out from other applicants?   Suhyun: I think my major, Computer Science, makes me stand out from other applicants. They highly focus on mathematics to solve problems. And they think they need a person who has new perspectives on the same problems because it would be helpful to learn and experience new fields. Hyerin: I have participated in a research program with Professor Suil O regarding graph theory, and also in Artificial Intelligence Winter School (AIWS) held by SUNY and Ghent last winter. With Professor Suil O, the research program was basically making algorithms for each graph solving method. AIWS dealt with the basis of Machine Learning and furthermore, provided enough practical hands-on experiences to join the ongoing research with graduate students and professors. I combined these two experiences to show I am qualified mathematically and technically.    6)  What is the most exciting part of your job?   Suhyun: As I already mentioned in the above answer, seminars are the most exciting part of my job. I can learn new technology and knowledge by joining others’ seminars. Also, I can see how they research new topics and work on them.   Hyerin: I love the part where I am participating in what can be used in the real field. I am dealing with a Battery Management System which is predicting the state of charge for each battery, and a Machine Learning program to count the number of birds in a picture. The former is crucial to prevent battery explosion, and the latter is to detect the degree of global warming progress. Likewise, what I research and study as being practical in some fields is the most exciting part.   7)  What skills are needed to work at NIMS?      Suhyun: They work based on mathematics, so if you have high-level mathematics knowledge, it would   be easier to follow up.   Hyerin: As Industrial Mathematics does not include hard proving, most of the people majored in Mathematics, but some majored in Mechanical Engineering (ME) and CS. As NIMS is working with other companies, skills to model the problem mathematically will matter rather than your major. This is not like solving problems in the exams nor textbooks; you should find out the problems yourself and systemize them by using the given information.   8)  What help did you get from the SUNY Korea CDC?   Suhyun: I got a lot of help from the career center for my resume. This is my first internship experience. Everything is new. And I even had no idea how to write a resume. With a lot of support and help from the career center, I could see how things should be done.   Hyerin: I mainly got help with the resume. As I have no experience as an intern before, it was my first resume, which made it so hard to decide what to write in each section. CDC polished my resume sentences to make them neat and clear. Also, they emphasized my strengths and de-emphasized my weaknesses, so I can stand out from the other applicants.   9)  What are your long-term career goals?  Suhyun: I am not only interested in programming, but also web design. So, I want to be a User Interface/ User Experience (UX/UI) designer in the future.   Hyerin: As I am double majoring in CS and AMS, I would like to combine those two majors and specialize in Machine Learning and Big Data. Especially, in the future, most of the work will be done by Artificial Intelligence (AI), so my goal is to be an AI Specialist.    10)  Do you have any advice for your friends preparing for internships?   Suhyun: Don’t hesitate to challenge yourself. Some of my friends think of themselves as not prepared for an internship, and this is exactly what I thought before. However, I realized that I prepared better than I thought when I got into the workplace. There is no reason to hesitate with challenges. You are good enough.      Hyerin: ‘Just apply’ would be my advice. I didn't even think that I would get this position, because when I was applying, I knew that they were only recruiting 8 people from the whole country. But I just applied anyway, and I got the job! Applying means at least you get the chance to be looked at, so you’d better apply for anything that you are interested in. Furthermore, if you get the job, that will lead you to better chances of getting hired next time :) 

[SUNY Korea Graduates on Various Career Journeys #1- Sang Hoon Kwak]        Founded in 1944 in Manhattan, Fashion Institute of Technology is one of the first-rate fashion schools world-wide. Since 2017, SUNY Korea FIT has provided the exact same signature curricula of the world-class FIT programs, leading to the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree.     Featuring state-of-the art facilities, SUNY Korea FIT prepares students to become not only designers with their own creative vision, but professionals prepared to take their places in all sorts of industries.     Are you curious to find out what SUNY Korea FIT graduates are up to after graduation? Below is the story of Sang Hoon Kwak, a FBM graduate who is currently working as a fashion merchandiser for tren:be.    Interview Questions:     1) Could you briefly introduce yourself?     Hello! My name is Sang Hoon Kwak. In 2017, I majored in FBM and graduated early in December 2020. Currently, I work as a Fashion Merchandiser for tren:be, a global online luxury platform company.     2) What is your current job responsibility? Tell me about your career path after graduation.     As an online merchandiser, I am responsible for selecting specific products or brands and conducting a special exhibition, planning and managing monthly events on the tren:be website. Most importantly these days, I’m taking part in one of the biggest parts of the company, the ‘Summer Sale’ event. In addition, I am responsible for everyday fashion trend analysis, even sometimes B2B sales and design planning. Maybe it will be easier to say merchandisers do all kinds of things related to the business.       Unfortunately, I had to graduate in Korea due to COVID-19.  Unlike my friends, I always wanted to experience and work in Korea; therefore, this pandemic was my opportunity to prepare for certificates for a longer period than others in Korea before graduation. In particular, I used the time wisely to prepare things that are essential for Korean companies such as studying for MOS certificates and the OPIC test in advance. Turning the crisis into opportunity and moving faster than others seems to have helped me adapt to society and move forward even in the pandemic era.     3) What is the most memorable experience/achievement you had as an undergraduate student at SUNY Korea FIT?     The most memorable achievement that I had was the first SUNY Korea FIT fashion show with our fashion show club, called ‘+82 Threads’. In ‘+82 Threads’, I was a secretary who mostly supported the president of the club and inspired him sometimes. Since I used to DJ music, I had a chance to direct the entire music of the fashion show. It was such a special memory to all of the FIT students who participated, since we could plan the show by ourselves at the first SUNY Korea FIT fashion show.     4) How do you think the SUNY Korea FIT program shaped you as the person you are right now?     First of all, the SUNY Korea FIT program helps students to find their dreams as fashion experts and also develop practical knowledge and skills through detailed courses related to fashion, with great professors who are in the real fashion industry. However, more importantly, through the program you can learn "how to manage time by yourself." From the first year, I learned how to manage voluntary learning patterns and daily life efficiently through programs that require dorm life, and I received a lot of help when I studied in New York after two years. In addition, I think the SUNY Korea FIT program helped me a lot not only to study abroad but also to become an office worker who lives a planned and diligent life in the future.     5) Do you have any tips for FIT students who are looking for job opportunities?     I think many graduates and job seekers are having a harder time than anyone else due to COVID-19. However, as I have been through these times as well and overcame them, I could find the one conclusion that I can tell you today. Please be patient about getting a job. Your time will come eventually. If you are too impatient, nothing will be done and only anxiety will grow. I felt most desperately while preparing for employment that each person has the right "time." Maybe it's today for him, while it's tomorrow for the other guy, and finally next will be you. So if we work hard in everything we're given, the chance will come to you by itself. And you'll have to know how to catch it without hesitation. Sometimes when opportunities come, there are too many people who hesitate and miss them, but this is a really important opportunity in your life or maybe this could be your last chance of your life. Do not give up easily; if you give up by making excuses, then your reputation will also fall. Try your best at every moment.       Lastly, I believe that having one of your unique ideas or a skill set is really helpful to appeal to the company or the employer. Therefore, if you have time before graduation, start now to prepare for certification or foreign languages and so on. That will change your career. I truly believe that the time you spend studying for yourself before graduation will not betray you in the future. I will always support you! Hope to see you one day in the fashion industry. Thank You. Stay safe!  

2021 Intensive English Teacher Program (commissioned by East Asia Global Education Institute of Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education) is taking place online from July 26 to August 6. 12 teachers who are teaching English in Incheon public middle and high schools are participating in this training program. With SUNY Korea DTS Professor Neal Dreamson as the director, the event is hosted by SUNY Korea to train teachers to expand their knowledge base in various areas of English as a second language.   The program explores innovative teaching methods through a mentoring system that is led by three SUNY Korea faculty (Professor Andrew Lasher, Professor Timothy Adam Fletcher, and Professor Joseph Cabuay) and one other professor. The program also offers a series of forums with SUNY Korea international students, CMIS Canada teachers, IGC faculty, and a Myanmar refugee community.Moreover, four special lectures were delivered by three SUNY Korea professors (Professor Sira Maliphol, Professor Clovia Hamilton, and Professor Neal Dreamson) and one other professor.   Throughout the program, the teachers are engaged with critical-pedagogical understanding of learner needs and instructional methods and strategies with the following four approaches: community-based learning, project-based learning, technology-integrated learning, and discussion-based learning.  Furthermore, teachers in groups develop innovative teaching strategies by addressing issues in the 21st century learning skills known as the 4Cs: critical thinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration, and reflecting four learner engagement aspects. The strategies are ensured to be directly applicable to their teaching and used by teaching colleagues with minimum assistance, and they will present the strategies on the last day of the program.      

Check out the opportunity to receive mock investment money and invest funds in companies selected for the 2021 Student Entrepreneurship Festival (organized by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Science and Technology, Information and Communication). Winning start-up teams will proceed to a Final Round of the K-Startup 2021Kindly review Zero Class Lab, Inc. as one of your prospective investment companies for the 2021 Student Entrepreneurship Festival! *Zero Class Lab, Inc., a start- up team founded by SUNY Korea’s proud alumni and students, has won a nomination for the Top 300 Promising Start- ups. Link: Click here   <How to participate> -  Join the Top 300 Promising Start-ups website -  Write a visitor log -  Receive your mock investment money -  Proceed to invest your money in the 'most promising' company, amongst all 300 Top Promising Start-ups (Find Zero-Class Lab) <Event Prizes> MacBook Air, iPad Pro 5, Galaxy Tab S7+, Roborock S7, Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer      

A new book titled “Viviparous Risk Society (태생적 위험사회)” has been published by SUNY Korea Leading Professor Wonkyong Moon. In the book, Professor Moon defines what a “Risk Society” is, and goes further by classifying and explaining the kinds and structures of risk societies. Moreover, the Coronavirus Era is viewed and analyzed in the book, with predictions for the effectiveness of the vaccine. In a press interview, Professor Moon stated, “Since the Risk Society termed by Ulrich Bech 35 years ago was limited to a conceptual world, I focused on analyzing the problems of the real society.”   *Related Article: Click here 

Upon graduation, SUNY Korea students go further on their journey to realize their dreams, working at various renowned companies.  Some students, however, choose to go to graduate schools to invest in their future.    Graduate school often acts as the academic version of professional training, enabling students to jump straight into their desired careers with all the necessary knowledge in the workforce.    Please check the link below to read the stories of recent SUNY Korea graduates who have decided to pursue their interests in more depth.       Click here         

Upon graduation, SUNY Korea students go further on their journey to realize their dreams, working at various renowned companies.  Some students, however, choose to go to graduate schools to invest in their future.    Graduate school often acts as the academic version of professional training, enabling students to jump straight into their desired careers with all the necessary knowledge in the workforce.    Please check the link below to read the stories of recent SUNY Korea graduates who have decided to pursue their interests in more depth at different graduate schools abroad.        Click here   

“Flower Warrior of Camillia Island”, FIT Professor Linda Kim’s fashion work, will be displayed in the 2021 International Fashion Art Exhibition in Jeju, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture.     A total number of 81 fashion designers from 8 countries, and 8 potters, are participating in this exhibition, which takes place on the 1st floor of the Obaekjanggun Gallery of Jeju Stone Park.  (2021.07.15 – 2021.08.15) The theme of the exhibition covers “Local- Rising Jeju,” which deals with the sub- themes: earth, myth, and heritage.     *Online Exhibition: YouTube: Click here Instagram: Click here    

Dr. Myung Oh, the Honorary President of SUNY Korea, was introduced in a documentary program (산업방송 채널 i) as a leading figure in constructing the infrastructure of the nation as a world-leading ICT powerhouse.         Dr. Myung Oh, a leader who transforms the world, rewrote the Information and Communication chapter of Korean history as he developed TDX, a 4 mega-D Ram semiconductor, and a computerized system for the 1988 Olympics.     Some other achievements of SUNY Korea’s Honorary President are successfully hosting the Taejon World Exposition and establishing Korea Railroad Research Institute and Incheon International Airport.       *To watch the documentary: Click here    

June 30, 2021 In a commencement ceremony on June 18, 41 FIT students graduated from SUNY Korea, receiving an AAS in Fashion Design or Fashion Business Management. Of those graduates, 26 attended the event in person. SUNY Korea President Wonki Min and Honorary President Dr. Myung Oh addressed the graduates from the stage; Stony Brook University President Maurie Mclnnis and FIT President Joyce Brown offered congratulations remotely. “How we conduct ourselves in difficult times is a measure of character, and you, the class of 2021, seem to have character to spare,” Dr. Brown said, in a speech that acknowledged the challenges of learning during a pandemic. “This experience, arduous as it may have been, will serve you well for the rest of your lives.” SUNY Korea is a global SUNY campus founded in 2011 in the high-tech business district of Songdo, near the capital city, Seoul. FIT began offering its two most popular programs there in 2017. Graduates can attend FIT in New York City for their bachelor’s degree; since the first graduating class in 2019, 100 students have selected this option.  Watch a video of the June 18 ceremony. Click here to read the original article