Mokpo National University Holds Science Laboratory for Second-Year Students of Gangjin High School

Visited Gangjin High School and hosted the "Visiting Laboratory" program for 65 second-year students. ⓒ Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The MNU National University Promotion Project Group (Director Lee Sang-il) at Mokpo National University (President Park Min-seo) announced on the 28th that they visited and invited Gangjin High School over two days on the 20th and 27th to hold the ‘Visiting and Invited Laboratory’ program for 65 second-year students.

The Mokpo National University ‘Visiting and Invited Laboratory’ is a project aimed at giving back to local communities by visiting or inviting middle and high schools in island and rural areas to explore careers and majors. This year, the 20th laboratory session was held at Gangjin High School.

Gangjin High School has been operating as a base high school since 2016, running educational courses and student clubs outside the regular curriculum to develop special talents or career paths. Students from the school’s science club also participated in this visiting laboratory program.

This program was conducted in connection with the secondary education curriculum under the themes of ‘Physics Experiment Using Smartphones’ (Physics), ‘Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles’ (Chemistry), and ‘DNA Polymerase Chain Reaction’ (Biology). These experiments are introduced in textbooks but are difficult to perform within the secondary education curriculum.

A student who participated in the physics experiment said, “It was very interesting to use a smartphone, which is used in daily life, to calculate and find the vibration frequency using various sensors built into the smartphone.”

Additionally, a student who took part in the biology experiment shared, “In a situation where the whole world is threatened by the coronavirus, it was very interesting and enjoyable to learn that the PCR technique is used for coronavirus testing.”

Director Lee Sang-il stated, “The Visiting and Invited Laboratory program is designed for young people in island and rural areas of the southwestern region of Jeollanam-do, in line with the purpose of strengthening the public nature and accountability of national universities. Through the 20th session of the visiting laboratory this year, I hope that Gangjin High School students will develop an interest in science and benefit in their career development.”

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