Chosun University Central Library Successfully Hosts 'Ontact Author Invitation Lecture'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Chosun University Central Library announced on the 27th that it held the ‘University Library Ontact Author Invitation Lecture,’ a shared university model project, jointly with Honam University Academic Information Center.

This event was prepared to implement the first shared model project where the two university libraries meet authors as a shared university model in the post-COVID-19 era.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the number of on-site attendees was minimized to fewer than 15, and the lecture was broadcast live online via YouTube.

The lecture was delivered by Dr. Yoo Yong-hwa, a KTV news anchor, under the theme “Shedding Light on Politics in the AI Era: How is Politics in the AI Era?” covering the meaning of empathy in politics and the role of AI.

Professor Lee Jae-young of Handong University emphasized the importance of creative thinking in the Fourth Industrial Revolution era to students under the theme “Shedding Light on Creativity in the AI Era: What is Creative Thinking in the AI Era?”

Chosun University Library Director Choi Han-cheol shared the significance of the ontact author invitation lecture, saying, “I hope this invited lecture will be an opportunity to gain insights in AI-related fields and the first step toward a shared university model.”

The ontact author invitation lecture will be held again on the 8th of next month, inviting Dr. Ko Sam-seok, a standing member of the Korea Communications Commission, and Professor Choi Jae-boong of Sungkyunkwan University.

They plan to provide insightful lectures on the 5G hyper-connected society and the Phonosapiens era.

Meanwhile, Chosun University Central Library is building and operating the ‘AI & Big Data Information Center’ in connection with the Gwangju Metropolitan City AI project, and was selected as the first institution in the Honam region to distribute the national knowledge information construction project (OAK; Open Access Korea) repository, which focuses on operating and providing research outcomes related to artificial intelligence, big data, and advanced technologies.

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