Reported by Christian Hong (Southwest Ohio Chapter President) The Southwest (SW) Ohio Korean Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) chapter warmly hosted its annual Fall picnic, extending a heartfelt welcome to new members and colleagues in our region. This delightful gathering took place at Swaim Park in Montgomery, Ohio, on a sunny Saturday, September 16th, 2023,Continue reading “2023 Southwest Ohio KSEA Chapter Fall Picnic”
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The 33rd Technical Seminar
KSEA Austin TX Chapter The 33rd Technical Seminar of the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) Austin Chapter on September 29th at the University of Texas at Austin was a resounding success. The event featured a captivating presentation by Professor Woo-Jung Park from Gangneung-Wonju National University, who delved into the fascinating topic of “Immune RegulationContinue reading “The 33rd Technical Seminar”
Machine Learning on Biomedical Data: Data Science Workshop at UKC 2023
Reported by Benjamin C. Lee, DSW Chair June Park, DSW Co-Chair The 4-hour Data Science Workshop (DSW) was held at UKC in Dallas, TX in the afternoon of Saturday, August 5, 2023. The sixth DSW aimed to provide a hands-on crash-course on data science, machine learning, and deep learning for those UKC attendees with littleContinue reading “Machine Learning on Biomedical Data: Data Science Workshop at UKC 2023”
UMD KGSA 2023-24 Membership Drive Event
The Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) and University of Maryland’s Korean Graduate Student Association (UMD KGSA) recently came together to host an exciting and welcoming event for new graduate students. The event, which took place on September 1st, 2023, at the University of Maryland campus, was a resounding success, attracting a total of 32 renewingContinue reading “UMD KGSA 2023-24 Membership Drive Event”
2023 Young Generation Forum (YGF)
On Saturday, August 26, 2023, the Korean American Scientists and Engineers Association South Texas Chapter (KSEA-ST) and the Korean American Oil & Gas Engineers Association (KOEA) hosted the Young Generation Forum (YGF) at the 609 Main in Houston, Texas. The YGF was sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Houston andContinue reading “2023 Young Generation Forum (YGF)”
Chicagoland Chapter Picnic
The KSEA Chicagoland chapter had an annual picnic on August 26th with local university students and graduate students (Northwestern, UIC, UoC, and IIT). This exceptional year, KSEA Chicagoland supports the local K-festival event which commemorates the monumental 120th anniversary of Korean immigration to the United States, alongside the 70th Anniversary of the ROK-US alliance. TheContinue reading “Chicagoland Chapter Picnic”
iDrone 2023 testimonial
The 2023 Interstate Drone League (iDrone) youth camp was successfully held in June 2023, featuring an exciting competition. The competition winners attended UKC 2023 and had the opportunity to present their poster. Here is a testimonial from one of our participants below. Discover how iDrone camp ignited their excitement for drones. My name is MichaelContinue reading “iDrone 2023 testimonial”
YGF/YPF 2023 – “To the Sky!”
Authors: Harry ParkYG National Board Vice Chair, University of Southern California Madeleine (Lena) LeeYG National Board Vice Chair, University of Michigan Intro KSEA, with the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST; Korean: 한국과학기술단체총연합회), hosted YGF (Young Generation Forum) and YPF (Young Professional Forum) in Seoul, Korea. YGF/YPF 2023 coincided with The 1st WorldContinue reading “YGF/YPF 2023 – “To the Sky!””
The 19th KSEA President, Dr. Chai Chin Suh Passed Away at age 95
Chai Chin Suh, 95, of Wyomissing, passed away after a brief hospitalization at Reading Hospital on Friday, August 11, 2023, with his loving family at his bedside. This was his first hospitalization. He was the cherished husband of Youngsun Suh, to whom he was married for over 65 years. A memorial service for Dr. ChaiContinue reading “The 19th KSEA President, Dr. Chai Chin Suh Passed Away at age 95”
Final Report from 2022 Young Investigator Grants – Dr. Jihye Park
Metal-Organic Framework-based Cl– Storage Material for Electrochemical Desalination Battery With a growing global population and increasing water scarcity, access to clean drinking water has become a significant concern. Traditional water desalination methods, such as reverse osmosis and thermal desalination, are energy-intensive, requiring more sustainable alternatives.1 Electrochemical desalination, or desalination batteries, offers a groundbreaking concept whereContinue reading “Final Report from 2022 Young Investigator Grants – Dr. Jihye Park”