Housing Environment track is selected for nation's longest period
It is Supported by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, hosted by the Korea Institute of Design Promotion, and linked with company-customized education and employment
[September 14, 2012]

 Students of the Department of Family and Housing Studies participated in projects of WithUs Design and the Daehan Design Center

 The Department of Family and Housing Studies (dean Seo, Ji-eun) was selected for the 'Contracted Operation for Department of Design' program, which is supported by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and the Korea Institute of Design Promotion, for the fifth straight year. It made a new record of being selected the most consecutive times.

 The 'Contracted Operation for Department of Design' program is a program for companies and universities to make teams and provide company-customized education to seniors in design related majors so that companies can select and employ outstanding students as soon as they graduate.

 Thus, the Department of Family and Housing Studies (Housing Environment track) that will receive national funding of 11.29 million won will operate the industry-focused curriculum requested by WithUs Design and the Daehan Design Center, which are participating companies. Students who complete the course will receive 2 credits and outstanding students will be given the opportunity to give preferential treatment in gaining employment at the respective companies.

 In the past 4 years, 10 design corporations including KawaDesign Group and Dooin Architectural Design worked together with the Department of Family and Housing Studies. 34 students participated in this program as well. This year, 3 seniors each for a total of 6 will be sent to the participating companies and end their final semester of college working on actual projects.

 Dean of the Department of Family and Housing Studies Seo, Ji-eun (37), who is in charge of this year's project said, "Based on the performance over the past 4 years, we will operate a more sustainable program this year," and added, "In this age of high unemployment for college graduates, we have been selected for this project that guarantees full time employment for the fifth straight year. We will focus on fostering human resources in design who are 'General Specialists' who have a broad range of knowledge in various fields, while also specializing in specific fields as well."

 Meanwhile, the Housing Environment track of the YU Department of Family and Housing Studies will co-host the '2nd Children's Creative Space Design Contest' with the Daegu Interior Designers Association. It aims at letting children know the importance of design that integrates life art and sciences, while finding design talents who are creative and talented early and to foster them into next-generation designers. This contest is open to children from the ages of 5 to 10 and while the theme is on indoor and outdoor spaces for nature and humans, there is no restriction on how to express it. Applications are accepted until September 28, which can be downloaded from the Daegu Interior Designers Association's homepage (www.dgid.org) and sent by e-mail (dgid@dgid.org). The first place winner will be given the Superintendent Award of Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education and a cash prize of 500,000 won, while other prizes will also be given to all award winners. The winning piece will be displayed at the Daegu Literature House (formerly Commercial Bank) from October 10 to 16 during the '2012 Daegu Architectural Culture Biennale'.

 The '1st Children's Creative Space Design Contest' hosted by the YU Department of Family and Housing Studies' last year.