History

Mechanical Engineering renovates its machine shop as the ME Design Space

Department of Semiconductor Engineering established

Electronic Engineering selected for the 2025 Global Basic Research Laboratory Program (MSIT/NRF)

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering selected for the C1 Gas Refinery Value-up Technology Development Program

Electronic Engineering selected for the 2024 Basic Research Laboratory Program (MSIT/NRF)

Computer Science & Engineering and Artificial Intelligence move to the newly founded College of Software Convergence

Industry–academia agreement with Samsung Display for a display research center

Electronic Engineering selected for IITP's 2024 Broadcasting & Communications Industry Technology Development Program

Electronic Engineering selected for the Advanced Industry Specialized University Program (semiconductors)

Agreement with Samsung Display on display talent development

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering opens the Sogang–UPenn Convergence Research Center for Emerging Infectious Disease Theranostics

Electronic Engineering selected for the 2023 University ICT Research Center Program (AI semiconductors)

Electronic Engineering selected for the 2023 Inter-ministerial Collaborative Talent Development Program

Department of System Semiconductor Engineering established

Agreement with DB HiTek on a semiconductor workforce development course

MOU with Siemens Industry Software on engineer education

Four departments selected as BK21 FOUR program teams

Agreement with Hyundai Mobis on a software talent program

Research exchange agreement with the Asan Institute for Life Sciences

MOU with SK Telecom on AI education

Industry track program agreement with LG Innotek

Electronic Engineering selected for the 2018 University ICT Research Center Program (MSIT)

Rated 'Top University' in the 2017 Industry-Perspective University Evaluation (electronics/semiconductors, software)

MOU with LG Electronics on the Smart Convergence track

Agreement with Samsung Electronics on the Information & Communications Track

Prof. Jeong-Woo Choi (Chemical & Biomolecular Eng.) receives the Prime Minister's Award at Nano Korea 2016

KRW 1 billion technology transfer contract with Medical Park

Bio-Convergence Technology Institute selected for the Ministry of Education's 2016 Priority Research Institute Program

Technology transfer agreement for an ultra-compact ultrasound diagnostic device (Electronic Engineering)

Selected for the nine-year, KRW 141.5 billion C1 Gas Refinery Program (director: Prof. Jinwon Lee)

MOU with NAVER on a customized talent program

Engineering accreditation program revised and advanced majors introduced

Industry–academia agreement with CJ CheilJedang on talent development

Awarded a 2015 ICT & Broadcasting Technology Development and Standardization project (Electronic Engineering)

Academic and research exchange agreement with KITECH

Named Top University in electronics/semiconductors and computer software in the 2013 Industry-Perspective University Evaluation

Semiconductor track agreement (SoHy III) with SK hynix

Joint research and talent development agreement with Samsung Display; research center opened

Sogang–Harvard Research Center for Disease Biophysics established

Agreements with Samsung Electronics on the Software Workforce and Semiconductor Track programs

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering opens the Smart Energy Conversion Technology Research Center

MOU with the LG Electronics Future Convergence Technology Center; technology exchange held

Named Top University in mechanical engineering in the Industry-Perspective University Evaluation

Medical Ultrasound Imaging Research Center opened

Mechanical Engineering signs exchange and cooperation agreements with Shandong University and Doosan Infracore

2012 engineering accreditation site visit

LG Electronics Track agreement for customized talent development

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering selected for the Energy Workforce Development Program

Computer Science & Engineering selected for the Seoul Accord activation program

STP agreement with Samsung Electronics for customized talent development

Electronic Engineering selected for the ITRC program; AIPRC center opened

Advanced Food Analysis Laboratory opened with Binggrae

Industry–academia research lab established with Mtekvision

All engineering programs renew their accreditation (second cycle)

Mechanical Engineering selected for the Leading Research Center program

Computer Science & Engineering selected for the ITRC program

All engineering programs accredited

Computer Science major renamed Computer Science & Engineering

Mechanical Engineering selected as a BK21 Phase II team

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering selected for the BK21 intelligent nano-component materials program

Bio-Convergence Technology Institute and Nanoporous Materials Institute established

Engineering Education Innovation Center renamed Engineering Education Research Center

Accredited engineering curriculum introduced; Engineering Education Innovation Center established

Mechanical Engineering rated excellent in the academic field evaluation

Chemical Engineering renamed Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Electronic Engineering selected for the radio engineering education program

Information & Communications Research Institute established

Electronic Engineering selected for the BK21 core program

Admission units reorganized (Electronics·Computer; Chemical·Mechanical)

Department of Computer Science renamed

College of Engineering reorganized as the School of Engineering

College of Science & Engineering divided into the College of Natural Sciences and the College of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering established

Electronic Engineering rated excellent in the KCUE department evaluation

Organic Reaction Research Center established

Institute of Science & Technology divided into the Basic Science and Industrial Technology institutes

New Ricci Science Hall built (five floors, 3,851㎡)

Department of Computer Science established; Natural Science Research Institute renamed Institute of Science & Technology

Ricci Hall extended (phase 4)

Department of Chemical Engineering established

Ricci Hall phase 3 built

Department of Electronic Engineering established

Ricci Hall phase 2 built

Ricci Hall phase 1 built

Natural Science Research Institute established

Sogang College opens with the Departments of Mathematics and Physics

Establishment of Sogang University approved