Dong-A University Holds Opening Ceremony for 'Clean Energy Open Creative Lab'

‘Local Government-University Cooperation-Based Regional Innovation Project’ Development, Education, Discussion, and Experiment Spaces

The Clean Energy Convergence Component Materials Project Group at Dong-A University (Director Choi Jeong-ho) held an opening ceremony for the ‘RIS Clean Energy Open Creative Lab’.

Participants at the opening ceremony of the 'Open Creative Lab,' established by the Dong-A University Clean Energy Convergence Components and Materials Project Group, are cutting the ribbon.

The event, held on the 8th at Engineering Building 2 on the Seunghak Campus, was attended by Director Choi, Dean Jang Sang-mok of the College of Engineering, Professor Lim Byeong-chan (Department of Architectural Engineering), and project group officials.

As part of the ‘Local Government-University Cooperation-Based Regional Innovation (RIS) Project,’ Dong-A University’s Clean Energy Convergence Component Materials Project Group established two ‘Open Creative Labs,’ one each in Engineering Building 1 and Engineering Building 2.

The ‘Open Creative Lab H’ located in Engineering Building 2 is utilized as a space friendly to the MZ generation with video platform use, industry-academia-research collaboration-based industry job customized extracurricular program education, training for employees, and discussion areas.

The ‘Open Creative Lab E’ in Engineering Building 1 serves as an open creative experimental space where education such as capstone design will take place. ‘H’ and ‘E’ stand for hydrogen and electricity, respectively.

Seunghak Campus College of Engineering Building 1 'Open Creative Lab E'.

Director Choi said, “Through building a convergence education infrastructure, we expect to create a synergy effect by expanding user-centered open and shared spaces,” adding, “We hope students will use the space in various ways, such as discussions for group projects outside of class hours.”

Professor Lim, who was in charge of the open lab design, said, “We worked hard to create a space that students would like by furnishing it with high-end caf?-style interiors and furniture rarely seen in schools,” and added, “The large windows provide a wide view, which can also enhance students’ creativity.”

The Clean Energy Convergence Component Materials Project Group at Dong-A University operates a ‘Clean Energy Major’ to train personnel in hydrogen, secondary batteries, and power semiconductor fields. Depending on the credits earned, students can receive double major or minor degrees or obtain MD (Microdegree) and ND (Nanodegree) certificates to aim for employment at excellent companies.

Previously, the Dong-A University Clean Energy Convergence Component Materials Project Group signed an MOU for the ‘Local Government-University Cooperation-Based Regional Innovation (RIS) Project Busan Area Secondary Battery Shared University’ and conducted education for nurturing talent in the secondary battery industry. They are also participating in the Busan Hydrogen Shared University, providing education for university (graduate) students, research institutes, and company employees related to hydrogen.

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