SNUPeople Vol.85: Bold Innovation - 서울대사람들 - 서울대사람들

Bold Innovation

Focusing on Dreams, Not Limits

A challenge begins with knowing exactly what you want.
Once you know where you're headed, even the biggest obstacles can be overcome. Here, we meet Seoul National University (SNU) people who have ventured forward, forged their own paths, and broadened their horizons.

Conversation

Where Unceasing Aspiration Leads

Park Sang Woo, Professor in the Department of Aesthetics & Lee Bok Jik, Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering

Aesthetics explores human perception and thought, while aerospace engineering charts a path into the unknown. Having each ventured beyond familiar horizons in their respective fields, Professors Sangwoo Park and Bok Jik Lee believe that reflecting on our limits and boldly stepping forward can open up new possibilities.

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Interview

Learning to Navigate Fear and Move Forward

Woo Jae Ho Content Creator (B.S. in Forest Sciences, 2010 cohort; M.S. in Biological Sciences ’22)

Can we ever take an unconventional path without feeling afraid or self-conscious about what others think? It is a question Woo often finds himself pondering these days. He knows, of course, that such feelings are hard to shake completely. Even so, he is convinced that to live the life he wants, he must set and live by his own standards.

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“Children Fall Thousands of Times and Keep Getting Back Up”

Park You Jeong, Director, Center for Child Educare Service & Research (Professor in the Department of Child Development and Family Studies)

The SNU Baekhak and Neutinamu Daycare Centers, where around 260 children are growing at their own pace, are home to some of the campus’s most vibrant members. By their side is Director Youjeong Park, who helps them discover the joy of exploring the world and grow stronger from within. Since being appointed director in March, Professor Park has been driving change at the center. Here, we explore the educational philosophy behind these changes.

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Inquiry

Where Failure Leaves Clues, Exploration Opens New Possibilities

Rajendra Karki, Professor in the School of Biological Sciences

Professor Rajendra Karki's research journey has taken many unexpected turns. Some he chose, while others found him. Through every change, however, two constants have shaped the scientist he is today: an enduring curiosity about why things happen and a willingness to venture into the unknown.

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