Mason Korea Messenger

November 18, 2021

Mason Korea Messenger November 18, 2021

The Mason Korea Messenger is your monthly report on George Mason University's campus in Korea.

From the Dean
A Season of Thanks

A Season of Thanks

Having celebrated Chuseok in the not-to-distant past, and coming up on the US Thanksgiving holiday, Mason Korea's campus dean reflects of some things for which he is thankful.

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Faculty and Academics
Campus Dean Robert Matz and Professor Jared Bruhn Featured in Hankook Ilbo

Campus Dean Robert Matz and Professor Jared Bruhn Featured in Hankook Ilbo

Mason Korea Campus Dean Robert Matz and Computer Game Design Professor Jared Bruhn recently interviewed with major national daily Hankook Ilbo where they discussed the role of serious games in society and Mason Korea’s first digital art competition.

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Dr. Roland B. Wilson and PACSC Asia Hold Problem-Solving Workshop at DMZ

Dr. Roland B. Wilson and PACSC Asia Hold Problem-Solving Workshop at DMZ

Dr. Roland B. Wilson, Co-Director of the Peace and Conflict Studies Center Asia (PACSC Asia) and young scholars of PACSC Asia in collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) successfully hosted the Fall 2021 off-site Problem-Solving Workshop at the DMZ Museum located in Goseong, South Korea.

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Students
Mason Korea Senior Lands Job at Top Accounting Firm in the US

Mason Korea Senior Lands Job at Top Accounting Firm in the US

Ambrose (Do Hyun) Lee, a senior majoring in business with a concentration in accounting, was recently offered a full-time position at Deloitte US upon graduation.

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Mason Korea Students Volunteer for the Mason Cares Program

Mason Korea Students Volunteer for the Mason Cares Program

Mason Korea students participated in the Mason Cares program by delivering charcoal briquettes to Incheon residents for winter heating. George Mason Korea donated 5,000 briquettes. (Links to article in Korean.)

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Alumni
Recent Graduate Speaks to Current Students at Alumni Career Fair

Recent Graduate Speaks to Current Students at Alumni Career Fair

Yelim Ku (Global Affairs, ’21) is currently interning at the multinational corporation Philips Korea (Domestic Appliances) as a Consumer Marketing Intern and recently shared about her diverse experiences with current students at the 2021 IGC Career Fair – Alumni Festival.

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Send Us Your News

Send Us Your News

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Events

Progress@Play Serious Games Competition

Clock Icon for November 23, 2021, 10:00 AM to December  1, 2021,  8:00 PM KSTNovember 23, 2021, 10:00 AM to December 1, 2021, 8:00 PM KST

Map Icon for Square One Mall, 210 Cheongneung-daero, Dongchun-dong, Yeonsu-gu, IncheonSquare One Mall, 210 Cheongneung-daero, Dongchun-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon

The Progress@Play competition seeks to raise public awareness of social issues through computer games or digital art. Selected entries are displayed through the week at Square One Mall.

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GMUK Seminar Series - Nov 23, 2021

From Korea to Mexico: The Environmental Laboratory of Mexico and the Birth of the Green Revolution (1953-1970)

Clock Icon for Tuesday, November 23, 2021  1:00 PM to  2:00 PM KSTTuesday, November 23, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM KST

Map Icon for Mason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea), ZoomMason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea), Zoom

2021 CSPS-Korea Knowledge in Motion Seminar

Refugees: Our Unfounded Fear

Clock Icon for Wednesday, November 24, 2021 10:00 AM to  2:40 PM KSTWednesday, November 24, 2021 10:00 AM to 2:40 PM KST

Map Icon for Mason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea), IGC Small Theatre (5F)Mason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea), IGC Small Theatre (5F)

Did You Know?
Mason Korea Participates in 5th UNESCO ICLC Held in Songdo

Mason Korea Participates in 5th UNESCO ICLC Held in Songdo

Mason Korea partnered with UNESCO and Incheon’s Yeonsu district to contribute to The 5th UNESCO International Conference on Learning Cities (ICLC) held at the Songdo Convensia from October 27-30.

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Mason Korea Academic and University Life Deans Featured in NAFSA Article on DEI

Mason Korea Academic and University Life Deans Featured in NAFSA Article on DEI

Mason Korea's academic and university life deans Dr. Shannon Davis and Yorgun Marcel are featured in a NAFSA: Association of International Educators article addressing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at international branch campuses. Former Mason Korea leader Gbemi Disu is also featured.

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Fundraising Campaign Final Update

Fundraising Campaign Final Update

We're over 98% of the way to our $25,000 goal! Just a bit over $500 more to go. Your contribution to this fundraiser, of whatever size, will provide need-based scholarships for US and Korea Mason students to travel to and from Korea. Please help us get over the top!

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