Korean-American Educational Researchers Association 1. Mentoring Session The mentoring session stimulated conversations across academic experiences and provided insightful advice to graduate students and early career scholars on the topics of 1) publication, 2) building successful networks, 3) writing a dissertation, 4) funding, grants, and awards, 5) job market/search support, 6) coursework, advisor, committee composition, andContinue reading “2024 KAERA Conference”
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2024 KSEA Young Investigator Grant (YIG) Winners Announcement
2024 KSEA YIG Award in Science Dr. Joonhee ChoiAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Electrical EngineeringTerman Faculty Fellow in the School of EngineeringStanford University Dr. Joonhee Choi is an assistant professor of Electrical Engineering and Terman Faculty Fellow in the School of Engineering at Stanford University since 2023. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical EngineeringContinue reading “2024 KSEA Young Investigator Grant (YIG) Winners Announcement”
ASU YG Hosts Successful Career Development Workshop
Reported by Heewon Jang President of Angelo State University YG Group of Austin TX Chapter Angelo State University’s YG group orchestrated a dynamic and enriching event, the ‘Career Development Workshop’, on March 30th, 2024, aimed at amplifying career trajectories and fostering professional networks for its members. The workshop, which drew approximately 30 KSEA members, featuredContinue reading “ASU YG Hosts Successful Career Development Workshop”
KAMS (Korean-American Materials Society) Annual Meeting
The annual KAMS gathering fosters networking and collaboration among Korean materials scientists and engineers in the US and Korea. Traditionally, this event has been a staple during TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society) annual meetings since approximately 1994, leveraging TMS’s status as one of the oldest materials research professional societies in the US. ThisContinue reading “KAMS (Korean-American Materials Society) Annual Meeting”
2024 KSEA Midwest Regional Conference (MRC)
Reported by Sung-hoon Gee, Minnesota CP The 2024 Korean American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) Midwest Regional Conference (MRC) was held at Crowne Plaza Chicago in Northbrook, Illinois, from Saturday, March 23rd to Sunday, March 24th,2024. With our strong passion for science, technology, and engineering, this conference aimed to bring together professionals from the MidwestContinue reading “2024 KSEA Midwest Regional Conference (MRC)”
KSEA Seattle Annual Conference
The KSEA Seattle Branch, led by President John Lee, successfully hosted the ‘Career Development Conference’ in November 2023.The event, themed ‘Start Your Career Journey Like a Sports,’ attractedover 100 Korean-American college students and young professionals fromthe Seattle area, providing them with a learning opportunity forcareer development, as well as networking. Prominent figures such as ParkContinue reading “KSEA Seattle Annual Conference”
KSEA Seattle Chapter Fall Picnic
On September 16th, 2023, the KSEA Seattle Chapter convened for a day of networking, and engaging activities, fostering connections among its members and welcoming newcomers into the fold. With 64 attendees, the event promised to be a vibrant affair, brimming with opportunities for a large group gathering among both new and existing members including youngContinue reading “KSEA Seattle Chapter Fall Picnic”
KSEA Northwest Regional Conference (NWRC) 2024
Report by Byung Kim, NWRC 2024 Conference Chair/Idaho Chapter President The KSEA Northwestern Regional Conference (NWRC) 2024 was held in the Interactive Learning Center at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho from January 27 to January 28, 2024. The KSEA NWRC was organized by the KSEA Idaho chapter, along with the KSEA Seattle Washington ChapterContinue reading “KSEA Northwest Regional Conference (NWRC) 2024”
The 36th Technical Seminar of KSEA Austin TX Chapter
Reported by Dabin Kim (Seminar Director of KSEA Austin TX Chapter) The 36th KSEA Austin Chapter Technical Seminar, held on March 22nd, featured Professor Jongwoong Park from Chung-Ang University, whose presentation shed light on groundbreaking technologies poised to reshape the landscape of infrastructure management. Professor Park’s captivating discourse centered around three pioneering technologies: next-generation wirelessContinue reading “The 36th Technical Seminar of KSEA Austin TX Chapter”
Katalyst 2024: First National Undergraduate-Focused Conference
Introduction The inaugural Katalyst 2024 was held in Atlanta, GA on March 1 – 3, 2024. Katalyst (Korean-American Mentorship and Leadership Immersion for Young Scientists and Technologists) is a new program within KSEA YG that is designed for leadership and career development of Korean-American undergraduate students in STEM by providing a platform for mentorship andContinue reading “Katalyst 2024: First National Undergraduate-Focused Conference”