The KSEA NY Metropolitan Chapter Math and Science Olympiad (KMSO) is dedicated to promoting and nurturing curious young minds in their pursuit of intellectual challenge, helping them discover the joy of science and math, and to providing them with mentoring and a sense of community. What makes this Olympiad even more special is that the volunteers are undergraduate students, graduate students, professional engineers, scientists, or professors who can share their experiences and knowledge in their respective fields. Students and parents are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the Olympiad such as speaking with volunteers and guest speakers who are more than willing to provide advice, tips, and words of encouragement.
This year marked the 30th year of the KMSO. This event has grown through two decades of Korean American history in the tristate New York Community. We sincerely thank LG Electronics USA for over 25 years of dedication to and continuous support for KMSO. This is also supported by KSEA, Korea-US Science Cooperation Center (KUSCO), St. John’s University, NYC Government, the Consulate General of Korea in New York, Mara Nanotech USA, KB Park CPA, and Good Align Foot and Ankle.
We held our event on November 18, 2023, at St. John’s University in Queens, NY. A total of 217 students participated in the event chaired by Dr. Keun Woo Park.
Science competition
There are 5 competition groups and 1 special competition group:
- Science Entry Level for Grades 2-3 titled “The Dark energy” supervised by Hye Min Kim, Dr. Min Suk Kang
- Science General for Grades 4-5 titled “Baking Blackberry juice” supervised by Seunghyun Song, Dr. K. Stephen Suh
- Science Physics for Grades 6-7 titled “Building Catapult” supervised by Drs. Taehwan Park
- Science Chemistry for Grades 8-9 titled “Wash Your Hands” supervised by Dr. Junyong Choi
- Science NanoBio for Grades 10-11 titled “Rise to the Future Diagnostics” supervised by Dr. HeaYeon Lee
- Special competition (Science Poster Presentation) for Grades 10-12 supervised by Dr. Chang-Yong Nam
Math competition
The math competition had eight groups of Grades 4-11 chaired by Dr. Jae Ki Lee. The competitions were supervised by Drs. Hwan Ki Lee, Jun Ho Shin, Jounghye Rhi, Sookyoung Lim, Sae Woong Park, Ohbong Kwon, and Jun Ho Shin.
Parents Program
Dr. Sihyun Lee provided parents with general information about the common college application, especially the common sections, and how to best express the extracurricular activities, under the topic “Anatomy of the College Application”. for applications and how to represent the extracurricular activities in applications. In the panel discussions titled “Our College Life and Our Industry Life”, we would like to relieve the better understanding of college or after college life by KSEA young generation and help their children to prepare for the higher level of education
Award Ceremony
The KMSO 2023 Award ceremony was held on Saturday, December 9, 2023, in KSEA New York Metropolitan Chapter. It was held at the LG Electronics New Campus with the support of LG Electronics USA for the first time. More than 50 students, 70 parents, and 30 KSEA New York Metropolitan Chapter volunteers attended and enjoyed the ceremony. Dr. Sokwoo Rhee, Corporate Senior Vice President for Innovation at LG Electronics Head of LG NOVA, and Euy Whan Kim, Consul General at the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York, gave congratulatory remarks. Sixty students were awarded merit awards (1st, 2nd, 3rd place, and Commendation), as well as special awards from LG Electronics, KSEA President, St. John’s University President, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York, and Mayor of New York City.
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