EPIK Spiders (EPIK: Exchange for Interdisciplinary Knowledge Spiders), a network of EAI intern graduates, held the EPIK Young Leaders Conference, a thesis competition for undergraduate and graduate students from the distinguished universities around the world, on August 10, 2016. The 7th EPIK Young Leader's Conference was convened under the theme "Past and Present: How Do They Interact?" The winners were chosen after rigorous evaluation from renowned scholars from EAI knowledge network. During this year's conference, held at Kukdo Hotel, presentations and discussions on selected themes were presented and discussed by undergraduate and graduate panelists who are former EAI interns.
Program
Opening Session
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15:00-15:05 |
Opening Address
Sung Pyo Hong, Seoul National University; President of 2016 EPIK Spiders Committee
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15:05-15:10 |
Welcoming Address
Sook-Jong Lee, President of EAI
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Session I
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Prof. Jung Kim, University of North Korean Studies
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15:10-16:10 |
Presentation
"HyangHwain to Damunhwa: Historical Analysis of Immigrants in Early Joseon and History Textbook of Multicultural Korea"
Seo Jung Moon, Yonsei University
"Politics of Statue: Peace Monument and the Personification of Memory"
Eun Ji Hwang, Yonsei University
"Transient Labor: Past and Present of Young Female White-Collar Work Force in South Korea"
Ye Won Hong, Yonsei University
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16:10-17:30
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Debate and Q&A with audiences
Ju Young Ban, Duke University
Madeleine Han, Stanford University
Sung Pyo Hong, Soeul National University
Eun Seo Kim, Peking University
You Jung Kim, Seoul National University
Jeong Min Yeo, Georgetown University
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17:30-17:40
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General Review and Certificate Presentation Ceremony
Prof. Jung Kim, University of North Korean Studies
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Award Recipients
The Samyang Young Challenger Award
"Politics of Statue: Peace Monument and the Personification of Memory"
Eun Ji Hwang, Yonsei University