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·         HUSS Global Symbiosis Project Group and Cisco

Successfully Complete Joint Convergence Education Project for Humanities and Social Sciences Students

The HUSS Global Symbiosis Project Group at Kwangwoon University (led by Professor Lee Hye-Young) and the global IT company Cisco successfully co-hosted the "Future Talent Bootcamp" from Thursday, December 19, to Friday, December 20, at Cisco Korea's headquarters. This bootcamp was designed for humanities and social sciences students to help them understand the role of technology-driven global companies, the qualities of future talent, and gain practical experience.

On the first day of the event, lectures were held on human resources management (HRM) and organizational management in global companies, as well as case studies of Cisco's corporate community initiatives. The highlight of the day was the office tour conducted at Cisco's headquarters. Students had the opportunity to experience the working environment and corporate culture at Cisco's headquarters, as well as explore the global network services offered by Cisco. On the second day, the event featured lectures on the Networking Academy and marketing fundamentals, along with programs offering insights into future careers in the AI and ICT fields.

Lee Hye-Young, head of the HUSS Global Symbiosis Project Group, stated, “This convergence education program is highly significant as it was tailored to meet the educational needs of humanities and social sciences students by collaborating with a global company to create a customized program. I hope it serves as an opportunity to cultivate the creative problem-solving skills required by future society through the fusion of technology and the humanities.”

Jung Yoon-Seo, a participant from the Department of Public Administration (enrolled in 2020), shared her thoughts, saying, “Interacting with a technology company gave me a new perspective and was a great help in planning my future.”

Meanwhile, based on this achievement, Kwangwoon University's HUSS Project Group plans to further expand and enhance its convergence education programs. Additionally, it will continue to collaborate with Cisco to operate global convergence talent education programs and foster global talent.

* What is the HUSS Project Group?

HUSS stands for Humanities - Utmost - Sharing System and refers to the Humanities and Social Sciences Convergence Talent Development Project. The Humanities and Social Sciences Convergence Talent Development Project is a government-funded initiative by the Ministry of Education that provides financial support to universities to actively nurture competitive convergence talents with a humanities and social sciences foundation. The project aims to address societal challenges arising from changes such as the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the post-COVID-19 era.

Kwangwoon University was selected as the lead institution for the HUSS Global Symbiosis Consortium in 2024. The consortium is expected to receive approximately 3 billion KRW annually in funding over the next three years (2024？2026).

The Kwangwoon University-led Global Symbiosis Consortium aims to cultivate global resource coordinators and experts in industrial and urban sustainability to meet the demands of the green, digital, and energy transition era. The participating universities include Kookmin University, Sun Moon University, Yeungnam University, and Honam University.