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== '''KOGICian Spirit for Scientific Researchers''' ==

KOGIC is a center promoting the importance of science. Science is the&nbsp;'most important representation of the life processes occuring in the universe.'''&nbsp;Scientific methodology is the essence of life propagation.<br/> <br/> KOGICians must:<br/> <br/> 1)&nbsp;'''Think critically and independently.<br/> '''2)&nbsp;'''Be curious and question'''&nbsp;everything they hear or read.<br/> 3) '''Work as a team''': Science is done only through collaboration via intense teamwork.<br/> 4)&nbsp;'''Communicate''', for it is the key to research - it is as important to us as the results of our work are. Accordingly, we reccomend that you acquire a proficiency in English. There are members of our lab who are non-Korean speakers, and a majority of our activities (e.g. reading papers, presenting) are done in English.<br/> 5) '''Be oriented by purpose. '''The purpose of science is to objectively understand the universe. Its importance&nbsp;preceeds personal gains and interests.<br/> 6) '''Have a passion for&nbsp;science''''.'''&nbsp;Science has many types of motivation. The best of all is&nbsp;'''passion'''. The key to becoming a good KOGICian is having a passion for life and its principles.<br/> 7)&nbsp;'''Be driven by justice.'''&nbsp;Everyday, Kogicians should mindful of their actions and strive to be just in their decisions.<br/> &nbsp;