Chapter 107 The Changing World (5)
A surprise agreement between Arcadia’s R&D team and Professor Kim Tae-hoon. In the process, slightly unethical transactions came and went, but thanks to this, Seomin University quickly emerged as a hot topic in the news.
[This is breaking news. Seomin University and Arcadia Co., Ltd. announced that they had signed an MOU to establish an industry-academia cooperation group. Seomin University changed the name of the Department of Computer Engineering to the Department of Virtual Reality Engineering and took the lead in reforming related curriculum. A spokesperson for Arcadia Co., Ltd. positively evaluated Seomin University’s efforts and announced that it would spare no effort to nurture talents and develop technologies that lead the virtual reality industry. So…..]
Arcadia Co., Ltd. is not so fussy.
Of course, it made sense because it was the only company in the world that commercialized virtual reality technology. In addition, the actual owners of this company were none other than super-giant corporations in charge of a huge axis of the world economy and industry as a whole, so their status was absolute. And the news of establishing a cooperative relationship with these companies completely changed the status of Seomin University overnight.
[hey. Regarding the transfer, I would like to inquire if it is possible to apply for the Department of Virtual Reality Engineering…..]
[Hello. I am a high school parent. I want to check the admission quota plan for this year.]
[This is the Department of Exchange and Cooperation, Seoul National University. I called because I wanted to establish an exchange and cooperation with Seomin University. Could I speak to the person in charge?]
[Hello. This is…..]
The phones at Seomin University started to ring like crazy. In particular, the phone in the Department of Virtual Reality Engineering started ringing non-stop to the extent that I was worried that it might break down.
“Chief of department… I can’t handle the phone calls for this, so my work is paralyzed.”
A few administrative staff members are sweating with their phones in their hands. Aside from media coverage and phone calls, there are inquiries from parents of high school seniors preparing for the entrance exam, current students asking whether they can transfer or transfer, and exchanges and cooperation with top universities in Korea and even prestigious universities abroad. Even an official proposal that you want to do. In an instant, the status of the University of the Commonwealth rose rapidly.
Professor Kim Tae-hoon, the main character of the topic, made Seomin University famous all over the world overnight. He was sitting in the president’s office with a calm face, drinking coffee very leisurely in front of the president who was watching him.
“Hey…you’ve done a really great job.”
Department of Virtual Reality Engineering. A new department created by his bulldozer-like drive to completely transform the curriculum itself, not just change the name of the existing computer science department.
However, due to budget issues and projects already defined in the previous year, only the signboard has changed, nothing in the content has changed. It’s just that the content of the lecture has been slightly improved through individual efforts in Professor Kim Tae-hoon’s lecture. It is a situation that will change little by little from next year, but it was the frank feeling of the president and the board that they did not expect much. So, this great news that Professor Kim Tae-hoon asked now turned the entire foundation and board of directors upside down.
“Didn’t I tell you that I am risking my life and death to nurture future talent?”
“Heh heh heh….. Yes. It’s hard to find another professor as passionate as you.”
When Professor Taehoon Kim spoke in a calm tone, the president replied with a smile. Then, as if he couldn’t hide his excitement, he excitedly started talking about things he hadn’t even asked.
“The Minister of Education called me directly. I would like to congratulate you for establishing exchanges and cooperation with leading global companies, and wish you all the best for the future development of related faculties and universities. They said they expect to actively participate in national research projects in the future.”
An unusual situation where the Minister of Education directly calls and congratulates a private university, not a national or public university. In addition, the movements shown by various universities scattered around the area were also unusual.
“It’s not just SKY, but Harvard, MIT, Oxford, Tokyo University…. I’m not kidding, it seems like they’ve made official inquiries to all of the world’s top 100 universities. I mean, let’s pursue a joint research at least with professor exchange lectures or exchange student programs.”
The world’s first virtual reality engineering department. In fact, several universities were discussing and preparing for the establishment of related faculties, but they were still in the planning stage because they could not be made like roasting beans with lightning fire like Seomin University. So, they made an offer to Seomin University as if they were competing. Somehow Seomin University… no, in order to build a bridge with the Department of Virtual Reality Engineering.
What a huge achievement for one person to accomplish. The fact that they had actively exchanged and cooperated with Arcadia Co., Ltd., the only commercialization company of virtual reality, the president couldn’t hold back his curiosity and said with his eyes shining.
“What the hell is the secret? How on earth did you manage to bake and boil Arcadia Co., Ltd.?”
The reason why Arcadia Co., Ltd. joined hands with Seomin University… no, Professor Kim Tae-hoon. It was thanks to the existence of Jaeyoung, who was a freshman at Seomin University, but he couldn’t say anything about him.
“I’ll take part in the study, as long as you abide by the condition that you don’t expose me to people.”
Jaeyoung has the highest synchro rate in the world. It was clear that he would become a celebrity in no time if the facts were revealed, but he strangely demanded strict confidentiality.
“A grades and full scholarships are nice, but I hate being bothered. And honestly, if the grades are disclosed, wouldn’t it be a bit problematic?”
Professor Kim Tae-hoon promised a full A grade. I believed that it was worth it, so it was the first proposal I came up with, abandoning my beliefs as a researcher and educator. However, that did not justify the wrongdoing, so Jaeyoung’s proposal was actually a welcome condition for Professor Taehun Kim. So, to the president’s question, Professor Kim Tae-hoon gave an indirect answer.
“In addition, there are researchers from our school, and Arcadia liked the preemptive establishment of the Department of Virtual Reality Engineering. Recently, while making technical inquiries, how did the connection come to fruition?”
Professor Kim Tae-hoon is more active than anyone else in related research. Because he was such a person, the president said with a satisfied face and a bright smile, as if he did not have a single doubt about Professor Kim Tae-hoon’s explanation.
“Heh heh heh! also! You are the pride of our school! The school owes you a huge debt.”
This exchange and cooperation with Arcadia, which is not only Professor Taehoon Kim’s achievement, but also his own. That’s why the president’s eyes looking at Professor Kim Tae-hoon were full of goodwill.
“If there is anything you want, just let me know. As long as it’s within my power, I’ll listen to anything you say!”
At those words, Professor Taehoon Kim asked with his eyes shining.
“Really?”
“Nevertheless. Why is there anything you would like to ask for?”
Professor Kim Tae-hoon’s eyes shine at the president’s words. He looked at the president and said with a more serious face than ever before.
“Then, please increase our department’s support or something.”
In this way, through the miraculous achievements made by Professor Taehoon Kim, everyone in the Department of Virtual Reality heard great news.
The good news is that all students who meet the minimum grade standard will receive a full tuition scholarship.
* * *
Students of the Department of Virtual Reality suddenly received the attention of the world including the media. They were shrugging their shoulders because they had suddenly ascended to heaven without knowing that the department they were attending was high.
“Isn’t it really great? I got a phone call from my mom and
she said it was very upsetting.”
“really? Wow… It looks like they are openly pushing for it even at school.”
“That’s not all. Arcadia Co., Ltd. gives special job opportunities to graduates of our department!”
“what….? really?”
“I heard that seniors in the 4th grade are preparing seriously for that reason. If you just enter this, your life will be reversed!”
In an instant, everything changed from the Department of Computer Engineering to the Department of Virtual Reality Engineering. Because of this, the opposition from the existing students, especially the fourth graders who are about to graduate, was no joke.
“No, it was said that it was a computer engineering department, but it came out as a virtual reality engineering department on the diploma? Do you think that makes sense?”
“Professor, we cannot approve of this reorganization. If you force it, I will formally raise it to the student council and take action.”
The 4th graders who predicted a head-on collision by refusing classes and even protesting. Not only did they go ahead with the shaving ceremony, they raised their hands in opposition and cursed Professor Kim Tae-hoon, the main culprit of these reforms. However, it is an ironic situation that they are now actively praising Professor Kim Tae-hoon more than anyone else. However, Udyr was not unable to understand the change in attitude to cry and go.
-Hey… How do you get a job at Arcadia Co., Ltd.? If you go to the website, there is no information related to recruitment.
-There is no separate recruitment itself. I understand that there is no open recruitment or anything like that, and that they only take those who have changed their jobs and hire experienced workers in the form of private scouting.
-Ah… Then, do job seekers or university graduates have no job opportunities at all?
– Probably. Call the company once and ask.
Arcadia Co., Ltd. is getting a lot of attention from job seekers, but the bond itself does not exist.
Employees were screaming every day as they struggled with a shortage of manpower, but because the company had the belief that only the best talent in the related industry would be hired, all recruits were scouted from other companies and experienced employees. Therefore, it is an object of envy for university students in related departments, but the entrance gate itself is completely blocked.
The fact that the dream job, which was like a piece of cake in the picture, slightly opened the door that had been blocked, was a truly golden opportunity for them.
“Thank you professor. You are our eternal benefactor and gift.”
“Please rebuke our ignorance. I hadn’t been able to recognize the professor’s grand dream.”
“sorry. sorry. And thank you! I will work hard from now on!”
Literally, the 4th grade students praising Professor Kim Tae-Hoon with scalding beyond the deadly sins of plaster. And the 3rd and 2nd grade students below it also had a similar reaction.
“Wow, great. My cousin, who always ridiculed me about where Seomin University was, asked what grade of our college entrance exam I could get.”
“My mother was so envious of those around her that her mouth caught in her ears. How come you like me more than me?”
They quickly became the object of envy and envy. Just a few days ago, they were engineering students with a bleak future at an unnamed university, but they have been transformed into future talents with a bright future that are not envious of SKY.
“Jaeyoung! I know that? I got a call from Chaeyeon this time…”
“Ah! If you’re going to keep doing that, then just confess?”
None of them were unaware that they were roaring with joy at this great change. Hana, a lowly first-year undergraduate student who is frustrated by hearing about her classmate’s unrequited love.
The fact that he is the real protagonist who brought the wind of change.
