SNU NOW Vol.254, Moments of SNU in 2024, Dec. 18, 2024

SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY NEWSLETTER

Dec. 18, 2024

A New Tomorrow Begins

A Fruitful Open Discussion on the New SNU College

SNU will launch the SNU College in the spring semester of 2025, enrolling 159 students. The college aims to foster interdisciplinary leaders with the essential core competencies required to navigate a rapidly changing era.

SNU Holds the First SNU Research Day of 2024

The first-ever SNU Research Day was held to celebrate outstanding research achievements, discuss the development of the university's research environment, and explore the future directions of research.

Broadening Research Horizons with Horizon Europe

SKERIC Week 2024 concluded with the “Horizon Europe Information: Practical” session, where speakers provided valuable insights on Horizon Europe, the EU’s main funding program for research and innovation.

The Center for Students with Disabilities Symposium

In celebration of the new launch of the Center for Students with Disabilities, the center hosted a symposium themed “Disability Access and Mobility Rights at SNU’s Gwanak Campus.”

Research Highlights

Significantly Reducing Sepsis Mortality

Prof. Sunghoon Kwon's team developed a technology that significantly reduces sepsis mortality without blood culture, shortening the wait time from three days to just one. The breakthrough was published in Nature.

The 78th Founding Anniversary Ceremony of SNU

SNU celebrated its 78th founding anniversary in 2024. The opening ceremony was attended by many members of the university community and included award presentations, and the "Proud SNU Alumni" announcement.

Diversity Council Holds ‘2024 SNU Cultural Diversity Week’

To celebrate World Day for Cultural Diversity, the first SNU Cultural Diversity Week took place under the theme "Diverse World, Diverse Us." The events included the Diversity Dialogue Series and Diverse Sports activities.

2024 SNU Art Week: ArtSpace@SNU

The 10th-anniversary SNU Art Week: ArtSpace@SNU, held from Sept. 23 to 27, celebrated the university community's creative talents with events in music, art, and literature across campuses and nearby community spaces.

SNU Achieves 31st in the QS World University Rankings

SNU ranked 31st globally (6th in Asia, 1st in Korea) in the QS World University Rankings 2025. For the second time since 2022, SNU also received the Employability Champions award from QS.

International Summer Program: Exploring SNU and Korea

The five-week ISP, which welcomes undergraduate and graduate students from around the world, ran again this summer. Participants explored diverse academic opportunities at SNU and engaged in various cultural activities.

The Inauguration of SNUTI

In 2024, SNU welcomed its first freshmen SNUTI, offering a forward-thinking curriculum with five majors designed to equip students for exploring the information paradigm in the digital transformation era.

SNU Excelled in Sustainability in World University Rankings

SNU has cemented its leadership in sustainability, ranking first in Korea, third in Asia, and 46th globally in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2024. The rankings reflect universities' abilities to address critical ESG challenges.