KSEA Letters March 2021

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Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association Newsletters

March 2021

Dear KSEA members:

We are deeply saddened by the tragedy that happened this month. On Tuesday, March 16, 8 individuals were killed in Atlanta, Georgia — six of whom were Asians and Asian Americans and seven of whom were women. We had also learned that four of these women had been identified as Koreans.

KSEA sends our condolences to the victims and the families of the victims. We recognize that this devastating tragedy is part of a larger disturbing trend of hate against Asians and Asian Americans due to a scapegoating rhetoric around COVID-19 (which is part of a larger narrative of the racialized history of Asians in the US).

From March 19, 2020 to February 28, 2021 the organization “Stop AAPI Hate” has documented over 3,795 incidences of harassment or violence towards Asians and Asian Americans. Hate, in any form, cannot be tolerated.

As KSEA, we are calling upon all communities to stand together in solidarity against all forms of hate and violence, especially considering the relationships between race, gender, class, and immigration, to collectively create a safer community for everyone.

We do not share any links for donating money for the victims and the families of the victims; however, if you are interested, you can easily find ways to support them, such as GoFundMe, etc.

Stay safe and healthy.

Sincerely, 
Soolyeon Cho
President of KSEA

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Announcements

The 30th KSEA Northeast Regional Conference

We would like to invite all of you to the annual KSEA Northeast Regional Conference (NRC), which will be held hybrid on April 2-3, 2021. This year’s meeting will be the 30th NRC, jointly organized by the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) New York Metropolitan, New Jersey, and Philadelphia Chapters. The NRC 2021 collaborates with KSEA affiliated professional societies (APS) including NYKB, KITEE, PKSA and KWiSE.

Read the full article on the KSEA website.

2021 KSEA Election Announcement

The 2021 KSEA General Election to elect President-Elect, Vice Presidents, Auditor, and Technical Group Councilors will take place through the secured e-voting system during the online voting period of March 15 to April 9, 2021.

This year’s voting will be done by electronic means only. The e-Voting announcement should have been sent via e-mail on or after March 15, 2021.

The voting period for the 2021 Election is open now and through 11:59pm (EDT) Friday, April 9, 2021.  You can view the credentials of the candidates and their contributions to KSEA on the candidate profile pages. Your participation is essential to the organization!!

Read the full article on the KSEA website.

2021 Young Generation Forum (YGF) and Young Professional Form (YPF)

We at KSEA are very pleased to announce the 2021 Young Generation Forum (YGF) program and the 2021 Young Professional Forum (YPF) program to be held from July 5 to July 10, 2021, in Seoul, South Korea.

Undergraduate students with US permanent residency or citizenship who have not previously attended YGF are eligible to apply and participate in the Young Generation Forum (YGF) program.

Graduate students and post-docs with US permanent residency or citizenship who have not attended previous YGF or YPF are eligible to apply and participate in the Young Professional Forum (YPF) program.

Read the full article on the KSEA website:

Remembering Dr. Sang-Il Choi, the 7th President of KSEA

We are saddened to inform you that Dr. Sang-Il Choi, the 7th President of KSEA passed away at the age of 89 on February 5, 2021 at UNC Hospital. Dr. Sang-Il Choi was the 7th President of KSEA during 1978 – 1979. Without his dedication, KSEA would not have grown as it is today. Please pray for condolences and comfort for his family.

Read the full article on the KSEA website.

2021 KSEA Young Investigator Grants Winners Announcement

KSEA announced two winners for the 2020 KSEA Young Investigator Grants. Winners were awarded $10,000 research grants and a certificate. Evaluation and selection were conducted by the KSEA Honors and Awards Committee and Technical Group Councilors based on review of the submitted application form, technology development plan, reference letters, and resume.

After a strict evaluation process by the Honors and Awards Committee, Dr. Haegyeom Kim (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) and Dr. Sangsik Kim (Texas Tech University) have been selected as the finalists.

Read the full article on the KSEA website.

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