Jing Zhao, manager of the Summer Universiade for the International University Sports Federation, has an immense responsibility in the non-sports activities such as transportation, security and food and beverages.In close collaboration with the Gwangju Universiade Organizing Committee (GUOC), she has to ensure non-sports activities and the venues, especially the Athletes Village, are operating efficiently without setbacks until the end of the games. If problems arise, the two organizations seek t

The Universiade is an international multi-sport event for university athletes. The name is a combination of the words “University” and “Olympiad.” The International University Sports Federation (FISU) organizes it during summer and winter every odd-numbered year. Two different cities host summer and winter Universiades. Undergraduates and graduate students aged 17 to 28 and those who received bachelor’s degrees a year before the opening of the Universiade are eligible to compete. The FISU plays

Gwangju is a great place to host the 28th edition of the Summer Universiade -- the largest international sporting event after the Summer Olympics -- which is set to unite the world’s youth, said International University Sports Federation president Claude Gallien. The South Korean city has its sights on the future, yet maintains its respect for heritage, he said, highlighting Asia as an essential platform for the global development of university sports.FISU President Claude Gallien (FISU)“Korea i

The U.S. state of Arizona has created an annual “National Day of the Cowboy,” according to Reuters in April.　 Jan Brewer, the governor of the state, recently signed legislation to create a special day for both cowboys and cowgirls. She said setting this special day was in tandem with the state’s effort to honor its “unique cowboy culture.” It would help recognize its proper place in history, Brewer, a Republican, further noted in a statement.  “Many of the blessings enjoyed by Arizonans today ar

It would be so great if children around the world could enjoy every moment they spend during the day, either by focusing on what they like to do or just living their life without much trouble. Happiness is of course a subjective term that can be defined by different elements and in numerous ways, but children in the United Kingdom seem “happy” to the level that their Korean friends will be jealous. An official report of the U.K.’s National Statistics Office said in early April that 9 out of 10 c

The economy is an important and popular educational topic for today’s children.But the subject is quite complicated and hard to grasp. This is why a company called Dreaming Dragon has put on the country’s first children’s economy musical, “Jeck’s Magic Purse,” to teach children about economics in effective and fun ways.The show teaches children how money flows and a wise way to spend money. Most importantly, it teaches about the value of sharing. The two main tips Jeck tells the audience are: Fi

A total of 163 local students have been identified as being guilty of admissions fraud at eight foreign schools in Seoul as part of an ongoing investigation by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education began conducting a special audit of Seoul’s 19 international schools in October 2012. According to officials at the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, the offending schools were subsequently ordered to dismiss the 163 students who did not meet the a

<연합뉴스>South Korea played its final World Cup qualifier of the year on Oct. 16, losing 1-0 against Iran. At the Azadi Stadium in Iran, the two nations started off the game slow, with Iran playing the second half of the game a man down. Captain Javad Nekounam of the Iranian national team scored the winning goal in the 76th minute, taking advantage of a loose ball near the penalty area. 　The latest w

“Gangnam Style” star Psy has promoted Korea’s bid to host the secretariat of an international fund aimed at fighting climate change by appearing in its promotional video. 　His viral song is used as the background music of the video, in which Psy showed his support for the country’s bid by shouting out, “With all my heart and wishes for inviting GCF here.” He did not charge to appear in the video.　

 The Korean government plans to more than double the greenhouse gas emission cuts in 2013 from this year’s level.　Seoul aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17.2 million carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent tons by next year and ultimately drag down the emission level by 30 percent in 2013.　The latest move is likely to affect 377 entities in the nation’s industrial, agricultural and transportatio

Cambodia’s former king, Norodom Sihanouk, died in Beijing on Oct. 15 after suffering from a heart attack, The Independent reports.　The 89-year-old was the King of Cambodia from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 until 2004. He was given the title of King Father after his second abdication in 2004. The former king has been credited with helping the country secure its independence from France in 1953.

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull took home his second straight Formula One (F1) Korean Grand Prix in Yeongam, about 400 kilometers south of Seoul this Sunday.　Vettel finished the 55 laps on the 5.615-kilometer Korea International Circuit in one hour, 36 minutes and 28.651 seconds. 　It was his fourth victory this season and third straight win. The German previously won the Singapore and Japanese Grand

손쉬운 온라인을 통해 원격으로 진행되는 STEAM 입문 연수는 초중등 교원의 STEAM 교육에 대한 이해를 넓히고, 공감대를 형성함으로써 STEAM 교육의 본격적인 학교 현장 적용에 대비하기 위한 연수이며, 주요내용은 STEAM 교육의 기본개념, 정부정책, 현장적용방안 및 다양한 STEAM 수업사례 소개 등으로 구성되었다.지난 5월부터 추진된 STEAM 입문연수에 9월 현재까지 4기에 걸쳐 매기 2~3천명의 교원들이 참여하여 누적 연수자가 1만명을 넘어섰으며, 시도교육청에서 매기마다 예정인원보다 800여명 이상 많은 인원을 신청할 정도로 입문연수 참여 열기가 높았던 것은 STEAM 교육이 학교 현장에 점차 확산되고 있음을 의미한다. 한편, 이번 연수는 과학창의재단이 원격교육연수원으로 인가 받은 후 추진되는

The ongoing patent battle between Samsung and Apple has become nothing short of complicated: A U.S. appeals court has reversed an injunction by a district court on Oct. 11, which allows Samsung Electronics Co. to resume selling its new smartphones in the U.S. market. 　A California district court had temporarily banned sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus phone after agreeing with Apple that the Nexus a

An annual global culture festival will be held in Itaewon, central Seoul, from Oct. 12 to 14.　Some 30 foreign embassies and thousands of residents and merchants are expected to participate at the festival which will feature various art and cultural performances, the Yongsan-gu district office said.　On Oct. 12, world cultural performances with folk dances and music of various countries will be stag

이주호 교육과학기술부 장관은 9월 12일 푸른꿈 교실(대안교실) 운영으로 학교폭력 문제를 해결하고 있는 부산 두송중학교를 방문해 1일 교사체험을 했다. 이 장관은 이날 오전 3학년 1개 학급에서 진행하는 ‘어울림 프로그램’에 보조교사로 참여해 학생들과 마음 터놓기를 통해 문제를 함께 고민하고 대화하며 공감을 통해 스스로 문제를 풀어가는 치유의 시간을 가졌다. ‘어울림 프로그램’은 집단 상담을 기반으로 학생들의 공감·소통능력을 향상하기 위한 프로그램으로서 지난 7~8월 전국 15개 학교를 대상으로 시범운영을 실시한 바 있다. ‘어울림 프로그램’을 마친 후 이 장관은 참여한 학생들과 식당에서 학교급식으로 함께 점심을 먹으며 성적, 이성, 용돈, 장래 등 요즘 중학생들의 고민에 대해 이야기를 나누는 밥상머리 교육

<123RF>Korea has the world’s eighth favorable business environment, a survey by Grant Thornton International, a global professional services network, showed.　In the Global Dynamism Index which evaluates the business environment of 50 major nations, Korea recorded 64.9 of 100 points in the overall assessment which includes the business operating environment, economics and growth, science and techn

With the ongoing conflict in Syria showing no sign of abating despite pressure from around the world, the troubled nation now faces a possible two-front war; Turkey along its northern border and U.S. military personnel stationed in Jordan to its south.　Tensions between Turkey and Syria escalated on Oct. 10, when Turkey stopped and searched a Syrian passenger plane suspected of delivering arms to t

교과부가 마이스터고 지정-운영지원-재지정 등의 전 과정에서 관련부처의 역할을 확대하여 산학협력과 취업연계 등을 더욱 강화하는「정부부처 참여형 마이스터고」선정을 추진한다. 산업수요 맞춤형 교육과정 운영으로 졸업 후 100% 취업 및 기술명장으로 성장을 지원하는 고교 단계 직업교육의 선도모델을 육성하고자 2008년에 도입된 마이스터고는, 총 6차에 걸쳐 기계·전자·조선 등 지역 전략산업과 연계된 유망 분야에 35교가 지정되어, 기업맞춤형반 등 다양한 산학협력 활성화, 재학 중 채용약정, 학생과 학부모의 선호도 증가 등의 성과를 보이고 있다. 이제는, 지역 전략산업 뿐 아니라, 국가의 전략산업이나 FTA 등을 대비하여 집중적으로 육성할 필요가 있는 산업 분야의 기술명장을 육성하기 위해, 동 분야의 인력수요 부처가