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SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY NEWSLETTER
Jun. 24, 2026
2026 SNU Grand Quest Forum: Towards Agenda Setters
What questions should humanity be asking today? At the SNU Grand Quest Forum on June 18, Seoul National University unveiled six ambitious questions on AI, life, aging, and energy, marking a shift from solving existing problems to defining the agendas that will shape the future. more>>
What can a violet flower teach engineers?
A research team led by Professors Kim Ho-Young and Hyun Youbong uncovered the geometric secret behind the violet seed pod’s unique “zippering” mechanism and translated it into autonomous soft actuators. The findings were published in Science.
How does our body know which genes to silence?
A team led by Profs. Roh Soung-Hun and Kim V. Narry has revealed how Argonaute—a protein that helps silence unwanted genes—becomes activated. Published in Nature, the study could pave the way for more precise RNA therapeutics.
SNU welcomes NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang
“Please call me K-Jensen.” NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang drew cheers from SNU students on June 8 as he shared his vision for the AI-driven future and the opportunities it presents for young innovators.
Seoul Pandemic X Summit
How can the world stay one step ahead of the next pandemic? At the Seoul Pandemic X Summit 2026, researchers, policymakers, and public health leaders gathered at SNU to explore how AI, scientific innovation, and international cooperation can strengthen global pandemic preparedness.
Walking through the Inevitable Age of One’s Own
Living alone is often associated with freedom and independence. At the 30th SNU Central Library Book Concert, Professor Kim Suyoung explored the realities behind Korea’s growing number of single-person households.
Classrooms on Display: “Class UP” Expands Learning Beyond the Lecture Hall
Learning does not always end with a grade. Through the Class UP program, SNU students transformed their semester-long coursework into public exhibitions, bringing classroom ideas into conversation with the wider campus community.
[SNU Catch 2]
Is the Universe Really Expanding Forever?
SNU News
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SNU Accelerates Its Transition to an "AI-Native Campus"
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Inside the Heritage Library’s Shin Yong-Ha Exhibition
Research Highlights
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Behavioural Determinants of Post-Brushing Dental Plaque Levels: A Video-Based Analysis
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High-Performance Transparent Top Electrode Technology for OLEDs
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Develops an All-in-One Organic Transistor with Processing, Memory, and Light Emission
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Generative AI Technology for Designing DNA Nanostructures in Arbitrary Shapes
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One Magnetic Elastomer, Two Modes: Move on Command, Vanish on Demand
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Toward Compact and Efficient Generative AI: An AI Semiconductor Integrating Core Image-Generation Functions
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Nanopatterning Technology for Precise Design and Control of ‘Disorder’
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World-Leading Hydrogen Production Achieved: Atom-Count-Controlled Cluster Catalyst
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Homegrown End-to-End Autonomous Driving AI Model, Selected as CVPR 2026 Highlight Paper
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Artificial Skin Enabling Robots to Simultaneously Sense Temperature and Pressure Like Humans for Physical AI
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Integrative genomic analysis of 21 orofacial diseases identifies shared genetic architecture with systemic diseases
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Polystyrene-degrading bacteria modulate host stress and toxicity responses to microplastic exposure in Caenorhabditis elegans
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Urban green space and risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality among residents of the same area: updated retrospective cohort study in South Korea
Events
[Seoul National University 80th Anniversary Congratulatory Video Contest] Wish a Happy 80th Birthday!
May 20, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026
Opening of the 2026 SNU College of Engineering Architecture Exhibition: 〈Between 0 and 1〉
Jul 09, 2026 - Jul 14, 2026
[SNU BUDDY] Recruitment of New Members for Fall Semester 2026 (~ June 27)
Jun 12, 2026 - Jun 27, 2026