Category Archives: June-2023

Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association Newsletters June 2023 Dear fellow KSEA members,  We are proud to present the third and last issue of the 51st administration’s e-newsletter that we hope will keep you connected with the KSEA.  Looking back in the past 12 months, we have had a rapid succession of events and situations, someContinue reading “KSEA Letters June 2023”

In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8th, KSEA and KWiSE jointly hosted the “Women in STEM Workshop” with a theme of “Leadership and Allyship Towards Gender Equality.” This event, led by Professor Jayoung Kim at UCLA, aimed to promote women’s role in STEM. Speakers included Ms. Seonmi Jin from Indiana University and ProfessorContinue reading “Women in STEM Workshop”

The 4th Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Partners’ Upscale Program (STEP-UP) was held in the picturesque setting of Newport Beach, CA, from May 20 to 21, 2023. STEP-UP is dedicated to promoting and enriching the entrepreneurship of KSEA members, as well as facilitating discussions on the success of innovative ventures that leverage advanced science and technology.Continue reading “STEP-UP 2023”

Youth STEM Talk National Competition on June 8th, 2023 The Youth STEM Talk National Competition, held on June 8th, 2023, was a platform for students in grades 9 – 11 to showcase their knowledge and speaking skills in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). The event aimed to enhance students’ public speechContinue reading “Youth STEM Talk National Competition”

2023 KSEA Art Contest The KSEA National Art Contest was held in Spring 2023 for K-12 students in the U.S. In March, the art theme “50 years later” was announced through the email advertisement and the event website http://art.ksea.org.  130 students were registered in the contest, and 80 students submitted their work in April. InContinue reading “2023 KSEA Art Contest”

Welcome to our new KSEA Senior Forum Series! We aim to provide KSEA seniors a safe and supportive space to come together, learn from each other, and share experiences.  We are hosting monthly forums on Zoom focusing on topics relevant to seniors and expecting seniors, such as health and wellness, finances, and social activities. OurContinue reading “KSEA Senior Forum Series”

Improving Model Fairness for a More Trustworthy AI Maintaining fairness in AI models is a pressing concern in the evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI). Two research areas stand out in this context: how to ensure AI fairness in federated learning (a method for training AI models with decentralized data) and the impact of dataContinue reading “Final Report from 2022 Young Investigator Grants – Dr. Kangwook Lee”

The 2023 Interstate Drone League (iDrone) youth camp was held online via Zoom virtual meeting platforms, June 4 – 6, 2023. This camp offered informal STEM learning modules, including drone building, coding, and poster presentation to experience fast-moving technologies, such as unmanned aerial systems (UAS, e.g. drones). Throughout the camp, students had the opportunity toContinue reading “The 2023 Interstate Drone League for KSEA Communities (iDrone KSEA)”

The National Math and Science Contest (NMSC) is one of the flagship events hosted by KSEA. The 2023 NMSC was held on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Traditionally, students from 4th grade to 11th-grade students have participated in the onsite exam at their prospective local chapter, but it was changed to an online format during theContinue reading “The National Math and Science Contest (NMSC) 2023”