Honam University Completes 7th Session of 'New Technology Special Lecture for IT Novices'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] The AI Big Data Research Institute at Honam University (Director Baek Ran) announced on the 26th that it held the 7th special lecture in the new technology series titled ‘Curious Wednesday - Time for IT Novices’ for youth and the local community leading the 4th Industrial Revolution era on the 25th.

The lecturer was Professor Lim Seong-bae from the University of St. Mary in the United States.

In the special lecture held on the 3rd floor of IT Square at the Integrated News Center and conducted via ZOOM and live broadcast on Honam University TV YouTube, Professor Lim engaged in in-depth discussions with participating students on the topic ‘What is Blockchain?’

Baek Ran, Director of the AI Big Data Research Institute, said, “This special lecture provided an important learning opportunity to study and properly understand the basic concepts of blockchain, and it was a chance to learn about the background of blockchain and its crucial role in future society.” He added, “In particular, we are grateful to Professor Lim Seong-bae for delivering the live lecture at 3 a.m. local time in the U.S. to respond to our students’ passion for new technologies.”

The ‘Curious Wednesday - Time for IT Novices’ new technology series special lectures, arranged over a total of eight sessions, will conclude with a lecture by Professor Kim Joo-han of Seoul National University College of Medicine on September 8, titled ‘What if Artificial Intelligence Meets Medical Technology?’

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