KSEA LETTERS Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association 재미과기협 회보
2011 KSEA ELECTIONS March 2011 Vol. 39, No. 2 (Serial No. 213) March 18 - April 22 WWW.KSEA.ORG
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Editorial Note I am YG too!
As we embark on the Year of the Rabbit (the luckiest sign on the Asian Zodiac), we had another successful Young Generation Technology Leadership Conference (YGTLC 2011) in early J a n u a r y i n S e a t t l e , KSEA LETTERS Washington. Also,we look Vol. 39, No. 2 (Serial No. 213) forward to two major events, 2011 KSEA Elections and the National Math and Science Competition (NMSC 2011) .
MARCH 2011 This issue of KSEA Letters features the YGTLC 2011 and its theme, “Emerging Technologies Emerging Leaders.” More than 160 Young Generation (YG) scientists, engineers, and students from across the Publisher USA attended this annual conference, setting a record number of participants. This issue also features the 2011 KSEA Elections with candidate statements and photos. Finally, we have a preview of the NMSC 2011, which will take place on April 16, 2011 at participating PublicationJae Hoon Directors Kim local chapters across the United States. “I am YG too,” was a familiar cry during YGTLC 2011, even among the speakers and sponsors of the age 40+ and 50+ who volunteered for Seong Gon Kong the conference. The excitement, opportunities, and challenges that the YG face invite everyone to be a YG as well. Please read on for further Sung Woo Kim information on the YGTLC 2011 program and articles. PublicationSteve Coordinator Lee KSEA Letters has served as a primary publication to deliver information and news about members and local chapters, announcements, as well as articles to entertain our readers. Hard copies are delivered three GraphicEuna YoonDesign times a year to more than 3,300 KSEA members in the United States and Korea. Electronic versions of most past issues are also available on the KSEA website.
PublicationAnna Kim Date The “new look” of KSEA Letters is now in its third year with innovative changes in colorful and elaborate graphic designs. We are continuously working to improve contents and designs to make KSEA Letters more enjoyable to read. March 2011 When you read these articles, we encourage you to be an author for the next issue. The readers will enjoy reading about all kinds of your Published by the Korean-American Scientists chapter events, such as picnics, local conferences, and symposiums. and Engineers Association. All rights reserved. You can even write about something interesting from an individual No part of this publication may be reproduced, perspective. We cordially welcome any article or memoir, or even a in any form or any means, without the prior personal one like your family’s story that you wish to share with fellow wirtten permission of KSEA. members.
KSEA assumes no responsibility for statements Sincerely Yours, and opinions advanced by the authors. Seong Gon Kong, Sung Woo Kim, Steve Lee Publication Directors
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 3 Editorial Note 2011 KSEA Elections
President’s Message...... 3 YGTLC 2011 Special...... 6 Hyung-Min Michael Chung...... 30 Myung Jong Lee...... 32 Kookjoon Ahn...... 34 YGTLC 2011 Report...... 8 Dongsam Ha...... 35 Dinner Plenary Speeches...... 10 Hee-Koo Moon...... 36 CEO Plenary Lectures...... 12 Hyun Jong Shin...... 37 Regional Conference Research Plenary Lecture...... 12 Reports Essay Contest Winners...... 13 Post Conference Testimonials...... 19 KSEA Headquarters...... 38 News 2011YGTLC2011 Young Photos...... 22 Generation Forum ...... 24 The 39th Midterm Council Meeting...39 KSEA Directory Project...... 39 Nominations for KSEA Positions...... 40 2011 KSEA Awards...... 41 NMSC 2011...... 42 Affiliated Professional Societies News ...... 56
KOCSEA...... 57 KOPANA...... 57 KASBP...... 59 KEPS...... UKC 2011 ...... 59
Essay ...... 61 First KSEA TechBook...... 43 KSEA Young Investigator Grant...... 43 유학생들에게 주는 글 KSEA New Staff...... 44 Junk Food...... 64 KSEA Thanks ExxonMobil, Microsoft, KSEA Organization...... 64 KSEAand Boeing...... 4 Member News 4 ...... 66
Prof. Moon Won Suh...... 45 KSEAProf. K. Wayne Chapter Lee...... 46 News
New York Metro...... 48 Central Virginia...... 49 New England...... 50 Seattle-Washington...... 51 YGSacramento Chapter Valley...... 51 News
YG Chapter Presidents...... 53 YG Seattle Chapter...... 54 Message from the 39th President of KSEA
Dear Fellow KSEA Members,
New Year Greetings and Happy Lunar New Year 2011! Jae Hoon Kim, Ph.D. On behalf of the 39th Administration, I would like to thank you all for your dedicated service to KSEA. Thanks to your contributions, KSEA is now making steady and healthy progress. As of now we all can witness that KSEA has the opportunity to take a quantum leap forward to a single unique organization, truly representing all Korean-American Scientists and Engineers and Affiliated Professional Societies in the US. We should continue to sustain and even increase this momentum. In that sense, it was great to open the New Year with our YGTLC 2011 in Seattle, WA. This KSEA Letters Vol. 39-2, as the first issue in 2011, will have in-depth coverage of the YGTLC events. As we started the 39th Administration in July 2010, we launched an ambitious business plan and worked hard to achieve such organizational goal and vision. In August, 2010, we successfully organized and hosted UKC 2010 in Seattle, WA under the theme, “Green Technology for A New World.” We opened the New Year with YGTLC 2011 (January 7-10, 2011) in Seattle, WA under this year’s theme of “Emerging Technologies, Emerging Leaders.” YGTLC became the most premiere conference for 1.5 and 2.0 Generation Korean-Americans in Science, Engineering, Technology, and Leadership. I have witnessed that the YGTLC leadership exemplifies the true spirit of the Korean-American Young Generation. Personally, YGTLC 2011 was a memorable event to me as I had the honor to celebrate my Rabbit year birthday with YG Leaders as well as KUSCO and KSEA Directors one evening at my home during the YGTLC 2011.
Where we are now…
In January 2011, we had the Mid-Term Council Meeting at KSEA HQ in Vienna, VA with nearly 60 attendants including many Former Presidents, Local Chapter Presidents, Technical Group Councilors, Committee Chairs, Auditors, Directors, and HQ staff. The audit report from the Mid-Term Review summarizes that “The overall status of the KSEA is very healthy and growing, the financial position of the association is stronger than ever, and the 39th administration has been in compliance with the Bylaws and Policies of KSEA.” Thank you to everyone.
In the first half (July - December 2010) of the 39th Administration, we made great progress and some important accomplishments.
1) Installed KSEA HQ networking infrastructure including network server (Dell PowerEdge) and security server (Netgear ProSecure STM600), LAN (Local Area Network), VPN (Virtual Private Network) to remotely access KSEA Servers. 2) Accomplished KSEA-KOTRA Membership Database under KOTRA Project. 3) Completely redesigned the KSEA public website. 4) Implemented online membership management with a new YG Database. 5) Enhanced online재미한인 processes 과학기술자 for 인명록 scholarships, e-Voting, NMSC, and UKC. 6) Completed digital archiving of all published KSEA Letters since 1971. 7) Launched “ ” (KSEA Directory for Who’s Who in Korean-American Scientists and Engineers). 8) Initiated KSEA History Task Force and established a formal “KSEA History Committee (KHC)” with approval from the Council to collect KSEA history to later publish a historical document to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of KSEA. 9) Started KSEA Tech Book Series publication with the first Tech Book entitled, “Green IT: Technologies and Applications.” 10) Set a record number of members (as of January 31), 2317 members (1933 paid) and a separate YG database of 1,000 members (with some duplications); this membership number is typically considered a performance metric for each administration. Our internal goal (although not advertised) of the 39th administration is 3,000 members and 2,000 YG members.
6 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 Where we are heading …
For the second half (January - June 2011) of the 39th Administration, although I have already started to count the days for me to step down, we still have many important tasks and events ahead. We have recurring annual events, such as scholarships (February-March), e-Voting (March-April), National Mathematics and Science Competition (April), various local chapter and regional conferences, and new and expanded activities.
1) Provide all local chapters with new web hosting services in the standard format (January). 2) Install a security surveillance monitoring system at KSEA HQ (February). 3) Provide all Affiliated재미한인 Professional 과학기술자 Societies 인명록 (APS) with new web hosting services in the standard format (March). 4) Start the first “KSEA Career Award Young Investigator Grant” (April). 5) Complete the first “ ” KSEA Directory (May). 6) Complete the first “KSEA Tech Book” publication, “Green IT: Technologies and Applications.”(June). 7) Transition to the 40th Administration (June). 8) Explore the opportunity of Technical Review Services on the Technical Projects in Korea (in coordination with NRF). 9) Explore the opportunity of Technical Consulting Services to a small/medium business in Korea (in coordination with KOTRA, KITECH). 10) Explore the opportunity and potential of “KSEA Foundation” to support KSEA (in coordination with KOFST).
Fellow members! I want to re-emphasize that KSEA now has a great chance to become a single unique organization truly representing all Korean-American Scientists and Engineers, and Affiliated Professional Societies in the US. We should continue to sustain this momentum. We can make it happen if we are willing to get involved and play active roles to support KSEA. On behalf of the 39th Executive and Directors Committee members, I ask for your support. It is simply because our success depends on the degree of active involvement and support of our fellow members. I believe we can make a difference when we all work together for KSEA.
Finally, I would like to thank the KSEA Publication Directors and HQ staff for their time and efforts to deliver this beautiful and high quality KSEA Letters Vol. 39-2.
Thank you!
Jae Hoon Kim, Ph.D. 39th President of KSEA
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 7 YGTLC 2011 Special YGTLC 2011 Report
[Benjamin C. Lee (Conference Chair and YG Director), John H. Lee (Conference Co-Chair and YG Committee), Israel Sun Min Jung (Local Arrangement Chair), and Michelle J. Lee (Program Chair and YG Associate Director)]
The Seventh Annual Young Generation RIT Associate Professor and also last The plenary speakers for Friday’s Technical and Leadership Conference year’s YGTLC conference chair, spoke KUSCO-sponsored dinner banquet were (YGTLC) was held January 7-9, 2011 on the importance of networking, Dr. Jong-Deok Kim, Director of KUSCO, at the Hyatt Regency hotel (the same which was followed by a new speed who introduced KUSCO’s programs, and location as UKC 2010) in Bellevue, networking session based on last year’s President Steve Ro, CEO of Lee & Ro, Washington in the Seattle Metro area. feedback where participants spent 3 Inc., and Mr. Michael Park, Corporate This year’s conference theme “Emerging minutes introducing themselves to each Vice-President of Microsoft Business Technologies, Emerging Leaders” other then switching seats to meet the Solutions, who both delivered inspiring focused on introducing our participants next participant. talks on their entrepreneurship and YGTLCto new fields of science and technology leadership experiences. where in time we hope our participants After a networking lunch, many The Young Generation Technicalwill and become Leadership leaders inConference these fields and seasoned YGs shared their day-to-day The second day on Saturday focused continue to push the boundaries of lives in their careers, similar to last on leadership and career development. science and engineering. year’s “A Day in the Life” talks. Four The program consisted of teamwork concurrent sessions named the “Young competitions, CEO plenary lectures, a By the end of the application deadline, we received another record number System Font of applications (~235)throughout the US and Canada. The YGTLC committee spent about a month to narrow down the number of accepted applicants to DIN 1451 Std Engschrift196 because of limited funding, where a total of 167 participants attended. The acceptance criteria were based on the ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZevaluation of technical abstracts/essays, leadership experiences, academic abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890grades, generation, and citizenship. Because the applications were very competitive, it was very challenging for our committee to decline the remaining well-qualified applicants. This was a System Colors clear indication that YGTLC is becoming a much desirable conference to attend for young generation (YG) Korean- American scientists and engineers. One of the main reasons is that many YGs realized the benefits of this conference Professional Career Panels,” which research plenary lecture, leadership since the quality of conference has been included topics such as healthcare, R&D, workshops, panel discussions improving drastically over the past academia, business and consulting, and (bioscience and clinical research, public three years. non-science and engineering jobs. The sector engineering, new ventures, PANTONE 2738 EC PANTONE 3005 EC PANTONE 485 EC PANTONE 7432 EC afternoon continued with concurrent and academic research), career and Similar to last year, we introduced new technical lectures from different areas leadership fair, and a pre-dinner red sessions and updated existing programs such as space exploration, bamboo in carpet photo shoot for the second to provide educational and fun construction, Microsoft’s Kinect motion year in a row. Mr. Alex Toohwan Choe, experiences in leadership, networking, detection gaming device, neural circuits CEO of Guppy Games/Media, Mr. Paul and technical areas. The first day’s and social behavior, tissue engineering, Song, Chairman of the Board of Noetix, program on Friday focused on technical erythropoietin use for diabetes and Dr. Jonathan Kil, CEO of Sound skills and networking, which began with treatment, and biological invasions Pharmaceuticals, were distinguished welcoming remarks by KSEA President in plants. Then the Research Poster CEO speakers, and they shared 70% BLACK Dr. Jae Hoon Kim, an introduction to Fair showcased the innovative areas of their knowledge and experiences in KSEA by KSEA Executive Director, Dr. research by participants in areas such entrepreneurship. Dr. Dennis Hong, Jihie Kim, and a history of YGTLC by its as Biology, Chemistry, Materials Science, Professor of Mechanical Engineering founder and KSEA President-Elect, Dr. Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. at Virginia Tech, spoke for the second Hosin “David” Lee. Then, Dr. Tom Oh, time in row and delivered the research
8 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 plenary talk on the Blind Driver enough funding to support 196 organizing committee members. Challenge. accepted applicants. In the end we had Because of the large number of a record 167 attendees up from 110 applicants and participants, the This year we hosted three workshops last year and just 70 the year before committee had to work many hours instructed by professional instructors that. A large part of the funding came to coordinate with participants from Dale Carnegie, the Executive from non-profit organizations like and manage the conference. The Development Institute, which focuses KSEA, KUSCO, and KOFST. Also, Mr. combination of teamwork, on Asian and Hispanic Americans, and Steve Ro, CEO of Lee & Ro, Inc. and once encouragement, persistence, Toastmasters/Koinonia. Additionally again Mr. Yongkeun Joh and Mrs. Sunny leadership, and hard work played huge for the first time we were able to have Joh, of the Joh Foundation and founders part for all of us. Special recognitions the FBI and NSA deliver a sponsor of Advanced Food Systems, stepped go to the organizing chairs, conference information sessions at the same time in to fund this conference as well, chair Benjamin Lee, conference co-chair as the workshops. The experienced which their generous help encouraged John H. Lee, local arrangement chair panel speakers included post-doc us to put together a conference Israel Sun Min Jung, program chair cancer researcher Dr. Christina Baik, improved over past years. Many other Michelle J. Lee, website and design chair JPL manager, Dr. Jane Oh, Caltrans organizations and corporations also Douglas Choi, finance chair and social Sr. Engineer, Mr. Steve Lee, Univ. of supported the conference like DGIST, chair Jonathan Kim, administration Virginia Associate Professor Byungkyu Office of the Director of National chair David No, administration co-chair Brian Park, Seattle Univ. Assistant Intelligence (represented by the FBI Christine Park, publicity chair Kaylee Professor Andy Kim, entrepreneur and and NSA), LG Electronics. Lastly, there Shin, and program co-chair Stella Chun, former KSEA President, Dr. Howard Ho were several generous individual all of whose consistent hard work each Chung, and CSU Long Beach Professor donations from Douglas Kim, Charles week during the months of planning H. Michael Chung. The day’s program Lee, Kyoung T. (Kevin) Lee, Hosin were essential in the success of YGTLC ended with the career and leadership “David” Lee, Steve Lee, Benjamin Lee, 2011. fair including posters in areas of health, volunteerism, All of the organizing business, and industry. The committee members put plenary speakers for Saturday’s in much of their precious DGIST-sponsored dinner time and dedication for the banquet were Dr. In Seon conference, which include Lee, President of DGIST, who Charles Lee, Eugene Hyun, introduced the DGIST academic Gabriel Song, Hee Jung Sion institution, and Dr. Paull Shin, Yoon, Ho Kyoung Ra, Hyon Washington State Senator, Lee, Jae Hyung Lee, Jamie and Mr. James Sun, CEO of Yeon Joo Yu, Janice Ahn, GeoPage and TV host, who both Jinwon Lee, Jongwoo Brian delivered inspiring talks on their life stories and leadership Park, Jooyeon Lee, Jungsook experiences. Yang, Kimberly Hogan, Minyoung Jo, Phil Oh, Samuel On the last S. Kim, Soojung Claire Hur, day, on Sunday, Wonjae Lee, Woojung Lee, a morning session on starting a YG Soojung Claire Hur, Jonathan Kim, Tom Yongsub Eric Shin, Yoolee Kwon, Yoona chapter was held followed by the team Oh, Byungkyu “Brian” Park, Edward Ho, Youngeun You, and Youngjae Chun. problem solving and skit competition, Junehwan Kim, Bryan Kim, Christian Lastly, the overwhelming support which focused on presenting a solution Hong, Yonwook Justin Kim, and of the KSEA Executive and Directors to the problem of genetically modified Jungsook Yang. Committees, led by President Jae Hoon foods such as modified farmed salmon that were recently in the news. At the Kim, and the KSEA headquarters staff Overall, the conference was very awards ceremony several awards were has been invaluable in the success of successful. Participants built strong presented with monetary prizes for this conference. bonds among themselves and were the best presentations and essays, and encouraged by listening to what skits from the team competition were We expect even more participants successful Korean-American leaders presented toward the end of the closing and a continually improving program had to say. Fortuitously, several ceremony. for YGTLC 2012 and that this year’s students from various universities such participants are all motivated to as John Hopkins among others showed To support this year’s record number promote the Young Generation interest in creating a new YG chapter of participants, YGTLC Sponsorship movement throughout the nation. on their campus. We expect further Committee raised up to one-fifth of KSEA participation aided by YGTLC. the conference funds from corporate sponsors and individual contributors. The conference could not have been Due to this we were able to secure held without the dedicated YGTLC
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 9 YGTLC 2011 Special Dinner Plenary Speeches
Steve Ro
[P.E., BCEE : President, CEO, Lee & Ro, Inc]
Mr. Ro has been a KSEA member for over 30 years and has contributed significantly to KSEA and the engineering field in the US and Korea as the founding President of LEE & RO, Inc. with Mr. Donald R. Lee in 1979. LEE & RO, Inc. has been ranked among the “Top 200 U.S. Environmental Firms” by Engineering News Record and was listed as the 10th largest environmental engineering firm in the region by the Los Angeles Business Journal in 2005. YGTLC At YGTLC 2011, Mr. Ro gave a speech titled “What Makes an Engineer a Businessman?” which emphasized on the importance for engineers to The Young Generation Technical and Leadership Conference communicate effectively and be equipped with communication skills.
“I realized that communication skills, the ability to articulate is ten times more important and valuable than my engineering and design skills. From then, I focused on my communication skills. I often asked my co-workers to correct my pronunciation and intonation on the spot. (…) I always have someone read my writing, improve my writing. (…) To me, and probably to most engineers, English is a difficult science to master. Even many engineers born and System Font educated in the States still struggle with English. There are no perfectly written letters, proposals, or reports. They always can be articulated better and can be written more clearly and concisely. “
“What makes an engineer a businessman? Acquire financial, communication, social and people’s skills, in addition to DIN 1451 Std Engschriftengineering and technical skills. Evaluate whether you are in a key position to contribute to the organization’s success or bottom line. If you are not, you have to think it over. And acquire package and set competitiveness, and win and success as a ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZbusinessman.” abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890 Michael Park [Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Business Solutions(MBS), Sales, Marketing and Operation] System Colors Mr. Michael Park, the corporate vice president of Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) sales, marketing and operations at Microsoft Corp. Mr. Park is a software industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience in key leadership roles, most recently as head of Microsoft’s U.S. Small and Midmarket Solutions & Partners (SMS&P) Group leading sales, marketing and partner professionals, including U.S.-based Microsoft Dynamics partners, serving more than 6 million business customers.
At YGTLC 2011, Mr. Park gave a plenary speech, in which he shared his personal PANTONE 2738 EC PANTONE 3005 EC PANTONE 485 EC PANTONE 7432 ECleadership principles. He talked about the importance of courage, integrity, teamwork, emotional quotient (EQ) within intellectual quotient (IQ), and to be able to make an impact within our community. He also emphasized the importance of self-evaluation and personal reflection.
“It is actually humble people who are confident, who are deep in thought, who are empathetic, who understands what leadership is about supporting the people around you to make a broader impact that actually perform, and win at the end of the day in terms of their ability to make a broader impact.”
“Leadership. You can be an individual contributor for your own career. You can be a manager. You can be a CEO, or you can 70% BLACK start your own company. At the end of the day, what you become and how great you become is orientated around your personal leadership.”
10 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 “You have to love what you do. If you do not get up every morning excited about what do you, and love what you do, you are a host. And the reason is all things being equal, the thing that differentiate between you versus the other person (competitor) is your determination, your passion, and your love for what you do. You gotta love what you do. The other part is that you gotta seek to make a difference. “
“You cannot be a victim. You cannot accept and you should not accept being a victim. Control what you can. And with the hand you’re dealt, play your best cards. (…) Control the factors around you. Deal with the hand you’re dealt. Make the best of it. “
“There is only 24 hours a day. I need 6 hours of sleep at night. So I have to take 6 out of the 24. I know that everyday over the course of a seven-day work weekend I have roughly 18 hours a day to make something happen. To make an impact, and to feel like I am actually truly making the environment I am in at home at work better place, everyday for people I serve and for people I love. (…) 6-9-9 is as simple as it is. This is my life balance motto. I sleep 6 hours a day. I work 9 hours a day. I spend time with my family, friend, and community 9 hours a day. You have to think about how you use your time. (…) I monitor it. Every ninety days, I get a report, sit down and talk about where I am spending my time and adjust.”
Paul Shin
[State Senator, Washington State]
Senator Shin was elected to the Washington State Senate in 1999. He is the first Korean- American ever elected to the Washington State Legislature. Prior to that, he served in the House of Representatives from 1993-1994. He works indefatigably to promote international trade on behalf of the state of Washington, and is also interested in education, bringing jobs to the state, and mentoring young people. Senator Shin is a 1.5-generation Korean-American who endured many hardships and symbolizes the Korean-American experience
At YGTLC 2011, Senator Shin shared the story of his extraordinary life, both the ups and downs, which included his survival and living on the streets in Seoul as a child until an American GI adopted him. He earned a GED in 18 months in the US after never having attended school. He eventually earned a Bachelors degree, Masters, then a PhD, and finally running for state office by knocking on doors of about 14,000 homes to introduce himself and earn the people’s votes. His touching and inspirational life story captured the attention of the audience in total silence and brought everyone in the room to tears.
James Sun
[CEO, GeoPage.com]
Mr. James Sun is a local Seattle entrepreneur, television host, and public speaker. He is currently the CEO and Founder of GeoPage.com, which is a location-based platform company that supports interactive map and mobile applications. James is also known as a television personality and inspirational public speaker. He is well known in the business world and the entertainment industry. He is currently a television host for the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) on a new hit program called “Sun Tzu War on Business”, which is aired in 20 countries. James was also the first Asian finalist on Donald Trump‘s ―The Apprentice.
At YGTLC 2011, Mr. Sun gave a plenary speech titled “Dream Big and Execute.” He catalyzed the drive for the audience to aim high and dream big. He talked about taking risks as an entrepreneur at a start-up company.
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회YGTLC 11 The Young Generation Technical and Leadership Conference
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Alex Choe
[CEO, Guppy Games/Media Inc.]
As the Chief Executive Officer, Founder, Alex Choe brings extensive technology management, product development and business strategy experience to Guppy Games | Media Inc. Guppy Media is a premium online and mobile AD networks and Guppy Games is a leading international mobile game publisher located in Seattle, Washington.
At YGTLC 2011, CEO Alex Choe gave a talk titled “Korean-American Entrepreneur” where he provided information on the facts of technology start-up companies such as that immigrants started half of Silicon Valley start-ups but that only about a 1/3 remained through a decade. Mr. Choe also discussed funding aspects and who and why one would start a company.
Paul Song
[Chairman of the Board, Noetix]
Paul Song is the Chairman of the Board of Noetix. Early in his career, Paul Song joined Oracle Corporation in a consulting capacity and quickly moved into the management ranks. In 1990, he founded Aris Corporation, a provider of integrated e-business solutions with 1999 revenues of $118 million. In June 2000, Paul led a group of investors in the purchase of Aris Software, known as Noetix Corporation today.
At YGTLC 2011, Chairman Paul Song delivered a talk titled “Entrepreneurship.” He included myths and realities of entrepreneurship with some realities such that some are better suited to be entrepreneurs, but entrepreneurs cannot predict the future or markets better than anyone else. He also outlined the reasons why entrepreneurs fail but provided advice for improving the odds of success such as having a sound business model, working hard, and execution. YGTLC 2011 Special Research Plenary Lecture
Dennis Hong [Professor and Founding Director, Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory (RoMeLa) Virginia Tech] Dr. Dennis Hong is a Professor and the Founding Director of RoMeLa (Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory) of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Virginia Tech. His research focuses on robot locomotion and manipulation, autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots. He is the inventor of a number of novel robots and mechanisms, including the whole skin locomotion for mobile robots inspired by how amoeba move, a unique three-legged walking robot STriDER, an air-powered robotic hand RAPHaEL, and the world‘s first car that can be driven by the blind. For his contributions to the field, Hong was selected as a NASA Summer Faculty Fellow in 2005, given the CAREER award by the National Science Foundation in 2007 and in 2009, named as one of Brilliant 10 in Popular Science.
At YGTLC 2011, Dr. Hong showed a preview of the Daytona Blind Driver Challenge, which is a groundbreaking demonstration of auto technology; blind person driving a modified Ford Escape at the Daytona International Speedway.
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70% BLACK YGTLC 2011 Special - Essay Contest Harvest is plenty, but the [infrastructure] is few
– something I have always known – that what third world countries really need is accessible cheap medication and plans for sustainable development.
1st Place Winner Encountering the man and the [Samuel Jang wife encouraged me to take up Undergraduate Junior neurology, communications sciences Biology and Communications Sciences and disorders (CSD), and sociology Northwestern University] at Northwestern University. I was frequently reminded of the incident at Bolivia through my experiences, I pointed the pen at an E shaped did I have? Volunteers, especially classes, and independent research. I picture with three spikes pointing up. students like me, cannot stay in the learned about Asset Based Community “Qué es esto?” It was one of the Spanish field forever; and even if we do, we Development, a philosophy that started phrases I learned a few hours ago to cannot provide much help. Despite my in Northwestern that stresses using the make myself useful. On the other side of lack of skills, to make a situation worse YGTLC available local resources such as the the hut, a native Bolivian couple stared sometimes villagers did not showThe Young up Generationskills of its citizens, Technical formal and institutionsLeadership Conference at me blankly. There wasn’t much of a for a long time because many groups (i.e. businesses, schools, hospitals), line left for the optometry exam as the and associations (i.e. churches, cultural natives wanted to crowd around and groups, clubs) to avoid paternalism and watch how well the fellow patients dependence. This ideology started as performed rather than to help me a response against sending volunteers keep things organized after a grueling into a field mindlessly wherever help four hours of diagnosing hundreds of System Fontwas needed. Hope without Borders, natives under the hot South American an organization that started in my sun. I twirled my pen and waited until hometown Milwaukee, adopts such a more adept and capable Spanish ideology to implement sustainability in speaking volunteer to explain the DIN 1451 StdAfrica; Engschrift and I plan to start a chapter in instructions again to the puzzled Northwestern. In the CSD department, couple. The old man covered one of his ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZI learned about learning disabilities eyes with a spoon and held up three and volunteered at PACE school, a fingers to make the E shape. I didn’t The optometry station team: the entire medical grade school for children with autism know how to say, “Which direction is trip team consisted of abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890Korean students, and learning disabilities where its it pointing?” So I took my fingers and doctors, dentists, and other willing adults from goal is to integrate the kids into gestured to the man to point up, down, Wisconsin, Illinois, and New Jersey their age appropriate tracks upon or sideways. He pointed up – as if my graduation. Since the 1960s it took reflexes kicked in, and I muttered “Muy System Colorsthe United States decades to start up bien!” Now everyone was having fun, like us promise to come but never show early intervention programs such as and I was helping “at the individual up. I did not expect to initiate any long- the PACE school and special education level” – until I realized that he wasn’t term changes just from a two-week trip, in local schools, and I wonder when pointing up. I took my pen again and but a part of me was overcome with a such services will be available in third circled the big E at the top. He was shallow remorse. I realized that at the world countries. In class I recently pointing sideways. The volunteers were core of my take-away point from the learned about visual processing and perplexed, and all the natives except trip to Bolivia was the regret that my the ability to identify symbols to gain the old man’s wife were snickering. assistance is only temporary. My team information from pictures, charts, and This wasn’t a vision problem, but a consisting of multiplePANTONE Korean 2738 students, EC PANTONEgraphs. Perhaps3005 EC hadPANTONE the old 485 man’s EC PANTONE 7432 EC neurological disorder. It wasn’t the first dentists, and doctors diagnosed visual processing deficiency been time I felt more helpless than the ones hundreds of natives with glasses identified early as a child, he could I’m trying to help. and pain medications and pulled out have led a normal life. In addition, I countless rotten teeth; but in the end studied protein signal transduction in There came a point in time where I those glasses break, eye sights get an apoptosis lab in Feinberg Medical asked myself “why am I here?” We worse, pain comes back, cavities form, School during my freshmen and were traveling down the Amazon River and these native villages do not have sophomore year, and I was delighted making quick stops in villages made of the resource or access to replace those to find out during a lecture that cabins and huts, but what qualifications limited resources. I was able to witness 70% BLACK
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 13 researchers are already linking Cell her love and willingness to take Biology and Neurology to understand care of her aging husband goes neurodegenerative diseases at unmatched, but she was probably protein-protein interaction level. This exhausted. It is painful to see a frail reminded me that a Korean family woman try to keep her husband from friend in Chicago invented a drug that collapsing on the floor while holding improves memory in elders. on to a volunteer for that last grasp of hope. The truth is that, however, Currently I am working in a even if a hospital fell from the sky functional resonance imaging (fMRI) with all the right equipments, we lab to see connection between would not know how to use them different cognitive networks and am properly. Even if a pill was invented volunteering at a nursing home for that permanently cured these types close interactions with Alzheimer’s of disorders, there are hundreds of disease patients. Everyday new others who did not show up that day advances are being made in the and the relief may only be temporary. YGTLCscientific frontier, and I take in “Qué es esto?”: knowing absolutely no Spanish After the old couple had left, I leaned information that could be applied to made me regret choosing French over Spanish in towards a fellow student volunteer The Young Generation Technicalreal and social Leadership problems. ConferenceI believe that the middle school. I forgot all the French I learned, and whispered “this is messed up.” real reason students should volunteer, too. He responded with a small nod and in addition to lending a helping hand, a shrug. We do what we can. Yes, this is to feel and experience the parts of is all we could do, and it was no one’s the world that need improvement and fault. become motivated; so that when we do have the education, the resources, On a brighter note, it was soothing System Font and the power, we can push for to think that hundreds of native policies, education, and plans to create Bolivians could sleep without lower a domain where real changes can back pain and see clear enough to DIN 1451 Std Engschrifthappen. recognize objects and people across the room that night. We tried and tried to diagnose the old ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZman’s vision to at least improve his Group picture: Bolivian children loved eyesight; however, it was impossible taking pictures. Besides providing abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890without his ability to see correctly. I medical assistance, we handed out did not know what the man had at that goodie bags, balloon animals, and time; but I knew that he had a tough Polaroid pictures. life ahead of him – not just him, but System Colors also his desperate wife. Undoubtedly
YGTLC 2011 Special - Essay Contest The Research Lab
2nd Place Winner PANTONE 2738 EC PANTONE 3005 EC PANTONE 485 EC [EricPANTONE Raeyoon 7432 Yoo EC Clinical Researcher / Post-Bacc Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery University of Chicago Medical Center]
Hello and welcome to The Research Lab tour! My name is Eric and I will be your guide for today. The Research Lab is a fascinating habitat filled with many curious and industrious creatures. In order to preserve the very nature of The Research Lab environment, I advise that you keep your hands to yourselves and avoid interrupting the creatures while they work. So before we begin, I will share a brief 70% BLACK background on The Research Lab and its creatures. Scientists have categorized The Research Lab creatures under the genus Scienceophile, and organized their species names according to region of origin. Today we will have the chance to observe Scienceophile americanis and Scienceophile coreanus. Because these organisms are highly intelligent, diligent, and adaptive, they inhabit Research Labs all around the world – even in remote places like
14 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 Antarctica. While there are many genus – Scienceophobes. Although coreanus and have lived amongst variations of The Research Lab, every non-Scienceophiles are usually not the americanis for many years, The Lab is structured under a universal permitted in the colony, there is a Undergraduate has been trained to social hierarchy. Later I will explain mutualistic agreement between the focus on his coreanus background how this social structure plays a Scienceophiles and The Work Study; for while The Graduate has been trained critical role in the team dynamics of cleaning tools and performing mindless to adapt to the Research Lab culture of all Scienceophiles, but for now, please tasks that no Scienceophiles would like the americanis. It is this difference that follow me to our first viewing station. to partake, The Principal Investigator makes all the difference. provides The Work Study a safe haven Behind me is The Office of The Principal and a tax-free wage. A well known scholar and buddy of Investigator. She is also known as The mine named Geert Hofstede came up Big Boss of The Research Lab. You may Walking past The Work Study are with a paradigm called Hofstede’s notice that her head is about two times two Scienceophile coreanus. One is Cultural Dimensions, which helps larger than the size of her body; this The Graduate and the other is The explain how values in The Research Lab is indicative of her experiences and Undergraduate. Although both are workplace are influenced by culture consumption of knowledge. Another 1.5 generation coreanus, they utilize (also known as the Scienceophile way you can distinguish The Principal their backgrounds differently in The region of origin). The Power Distance Investigator from an underling is American Research Lab. Right now Index (PDI) is one of Hofstede’s by looking at her calves, hands, and you won’t be able to distinguish the Dimensions and concerns the culture’s temples; they are extra veiny because two coreanus, but you will see the attitudes towards hierarchy and how she is always running around, thinking difference in performance and head much a particular culture values about new projects and writing new size during and after The Lab Meeting. and respects authority. Interestingly, grants for her colony. Hofstede found that Scienceophile GAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!” coreanus had one of the highest PDI GAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!” shouts The Principal Investigator. scores and Scienceophile americanis shouts The Principal Investigator. had one of the lowest PDI scores. This It must be time for The Lab Meeting. would explain – in part – why The Ah, did you hear that sound? That’s Please follow me back to The Office. Undergraduate coreanus had such the It’s-Almost-Time-For-The-Lab- As you can see, The Principal a difficult time recovering from the Meeting Call. Once a week, there is Investigator takes charge of The Lab bashing that took place in The Office a phenomenon that happens in all Meeting. One by one, the underlings while The Graduate coreanus bounced Research Labs when the creatures present their findings to the right back. The Undergraduate had of the colony meet in The Office to community (but really, it’s for The so much respect for The Principal report their community findings and Big Boss). You will notice that as The Investigator that he became fearful progress. We have 10 minutes before Principal Investigator asks questions of failure. Moreover, Scienceophile the creatures start rushing into The and demands answers, the head coreanus scored very high and Office so let’s quickly move to our size of the presenting Scienceophile americanis scored very low on the next viewing station. If you look at decreases. No worries! This is normal. Uncertainty Avoidance scale. As a result the corner on my left, you will see In the presence of The Principal of this high scoring characteristic, The PostDoc furiously going over Investigator, all Scienceophiles coreanus does not readily accept his presentation slides and reading experience a traumatizing kick to their changes and is very risk adverse. over journals. The size of his head, egos. But this is all part of an ongoing Because The Undergraduate heavily although not as big as The Principal learning process. The only underling relied on The Principal Investigator’s Investigator’s, is the second biggest that experiences a dramatic decrease direction, he had no courage to take in The Research Lab. You may be in head size is The Undergraduate initiatives, a necessity in becoming a wondering why his head is much coreanus. This is obviously a peculiar successful Scienceophile. veinier than… sight because The Graduate coreanus does not experience such a significant The Principal Investigator and other “AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH@#^58@ decrease. I must note that The Scienceophile americanis of The (#_&q#^*&Q#)%_&Q_)#%&!^#@_)&” Undergraduate underperforms at work Research Lab often misunderstand shouts The PostDoc. while The Graduate outperforms his The Undergraduate coreanus because same-species colleague. of the cultural and regional difference That, ladies and gentlemen, was The explained in Hofstede’s Dimensions. If Stress Call. Unfortunately, The PostDoc So why do you suppose The only The Undergraduate tapped into is constantly under heavy stress, Undergraduate undergoes such a his understanding of the americanis because he is given an impossible dramatic experience? Be bold! Take culture, like The Graduate did, he workload that eliminates any presence a guess! OK, OK maybe because he is would not be underperforming of joy. However, The Stress Call isn’t from another species. But then why or having a miserable time in The unique to The PostDoc; you will hear didn’t The Graduate experience the Research Lab. Ladies and gentlemen, this from the Graduates, Undergrads, same decrease in head size? OK, OK cultural background is so important to and Lab Tech underlings. maybe it was The Graduates prolonged understand, especially in The Research exposure to this stressful environment. Lab habitat. Look at The Graduate. Crawling behind The PostDoc Good theories, good theories. Let His assimilation into the americanis and hunching over the sink is The me share a little more about The Research Lab culture is seamless; Work Study. This little creature is Undergraduate and The Graduate. although he taps into his americanis at the bottom of The Research Lab side in this habitat, he still appreciates hierarchy, because he is from another Although both are 1.5 generation his coreanus background. That is a
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Oh wow, I am sorry I lectured at all of you. I see some of you have fallen asleep. My apologies! Please follow me to the last viewing station: The Dark and Dreary Corner. This corner is where you will catch The Lab Tech. He is the grumpiest of all underlings. Overworked, underpaid, and underappreciated. Nobody likes his personality, but The Big Boss keeps him around because of his experiences. Oftentimes, you can see The Lab Tech inflating his head with air to portray a false sense of intelligence.
OH WOW, what a great surprise. Everyone, that sly looking creature leaving The Research Lab is The Sales Guy. Nobody saw him enter, but he dropped off a piece of advertisement and a bag YGTLCof small goodies to solicit the Scienceophiles. Smart Scienceophiles will avoid this trickery, The Young Generation Technicalbut andsometimes, Leadership they willConference fall prey to these traps and, in turn, lose time and productivity. Figure 1: A peek into The Research Lab Well, ladies and gentlemen, that’s all the time I have for today. If you visit The Research Lab on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9pm, time and learned a lot about The Research Lab. Thank you for visiting and if you may catch The Janitor cleaning the habitat you have an urge to donate to our “Research Lab Restoration Fund” please System Font and maybe see a glimpse of The Principal speak to the secretary – her name is NIH. Investigator napping in The Office (quite the rare sight!). Alright! I hope you all had a great
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Yoon (Sarah) Shin Throughout my life, I have always been fascinated with 3rd Place Winner children and their intense interest in the world around them. Coming from a large extended family, I believe Undergraduate Senior that my interests in children stem from being raised Psychology, Chemistry, Biochemistry around young relatives and the enjoyment I experienced University of Washington PANTONE 2738 EC PANTONE 3005 EC PANTONE 485 EC PANTONE 7432 EC from seeing them develop from young infants into maturing adolescents. In my early school years, I quickly developed a keen interest in science, specifically in medicine. It was then that I decided to pursue a career as a pediatrician, which seemed to perfectly meld my interests in medicine and children. This vision has continued to inspire me to immerse myself in experiences that would allow me to become more knowledgeable about children and their development.
By my junior year, although I had already worked in many healthcare organizations and learned much about children’s physical development, I realized that I lacked a good understanding about their cognitive development. With a great interest to learn about children from a psychological perspective, I enrolled in a developmental psychology course taught by my 70% BLACK mentor, Dr. Jessica Sommerville. Within the very first day of the course, my entire perspective of infants changed after learning about the vast amount of information that infants understand about their environment. Still interested at the end of the course, I quickly enrolled in an upper level cognitive development class, again taught by my mentor. This course explored research topics in great detail, and I was particularly interested in early social reasoning; it was fascinating that young infants
16 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 could possess such sophisticated et al., 2005) or social preferences wonder how infants’ preferences for skills to interact with others. Eager (Daum et al., 2010; Hamlin et al., 2007) social individuals affect their own to learn more, I discussed with Dr. separately, few works explored whether subsequent actions with others. In this Sommerville about her research, after infants are more sensitive to social line of inquiry, I narrowed my broader which I immediately joined her lab or physical characteristics. I wanted interests in social behavior to my (Early Childhood Cognition Lab) and to investigate this, so I sought my current interest in factors that affect was directly involved in testing infants mentors’ approval on my experimental infants’ helping of certain individuals for various studies designed by her design and method. In collaboration over others. Scientists deem prosocial and her lab. with my mentors, I directly compared behavior (helping), to be rooted from two social factors, competency and infancy (Warneken & Tomasello, 2009) During my first quarter in the lab, helping, with similarities in ethnicity to with research suggesting infants are my graduate student mentor, Jung- explore, which is of greater importance especially sensitive to helping acts. eun Yun, and Dr. Sommerville began to infants in choosing a social partner. For example, older infants (21-month- to explore infants’ interactions olds) are selective in their helping
Left: My poster at the University of Washington Undergraduate Research Symposium; Right: my mentors (Jung-eun Yun & Dr. Jessica Sommerville)
with others based on similarities in Results demonstrated that 12-month- by preferring to help an actor who ethnicity and shared preferences. old infants preferred to interact with previously provided a toy to the infant, Coming from Korean heritage, I competent and helpful individuals, over one who did not (Dunfield & have always been very interested in even when they differed in ethnicity Kuhlmeier, 2010). While other works learning about ethnicity and culture from the infant. I presented these have focused on helping acts and not and was glad to discover that my results at the University of Washington on the effect of actors’ ethnicities, interests were applicable to infant Undergraduate Research Symposium, my project is innovative because I studies. I was able to display various which only further ignited my investigate whether younger infants events to infants during testing, which passion to continue research in social (12-month-olds) prefer to help exposed me to many experimental development. This later resulted in an previously helpful individuals, despite paradigms and methods. To gain accepted poster that I will present at their biases to interact with members more insight, I enrolled in courses the 2011 Society for Research in Child of their own race (Kelly et al., 2005). such as Racism and Psychology and Development conference in spring. I If infants are able to assess others’ Asian American Literature. Through was proud and honored to have the prosocial qualities, as suggested by these experiences, I gained a much incredible opportunity to study what I my first project, I predict infants will richer picture about my interests and love while contributing in a small way evaluate individuals beyond mere developed a strong desire to start to the exciting field of developmental physical appearances and selectively research of my own. My mentors psychology. It was also especially help individuals based on their past readily supported my decision, and rewarding to use the concepts and prosocial behavior alone. I began to search into the literature research methods I acquired through to find other social factors infants Dr. Sommerville’s courses and be able 12-month-old infants will watch two may attend to. My lab had ample to contribute to research in her lab. actors perform actions to achieve a resources available, so I was able With the culmination of this project, I goal, such as throwing a toy ball into a to focus on developing my project realized research had not only enriched box. On their final attempt, the actors while my mentors shared relevant my intellect, but had also matured me will miss their goal by throwing the articles and studies to craft my own both as a student and a future scientist. ball too far from reach. On Actor 1’s thinking. Whereas existing works miss, Actor 2 (different ethnicity from studied infants’ ethnicity biases (Kelly With newfound energy, I began to infant, helper) will help by handing the
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70% BLACK ball back to Actor 1. In contrast, Actor 1 (same ethnicity from infant, hinderer) will hinder by placing the ball closer to herself on Actor 2’s miss. Next, infants will be able to interact with the actors. The actors will attempt to collect scattered toys into a basket, but some will be out of their reach. While reaching for these toys, each Actor asks the infant for help. Appropriate control conditions will also be run. These procedures will test my hypothesis that infants will selectively help the previously helpful Actor 2, despite differences in ethnicity. As a study manager, I will be responsible for major aspects of running an infant study, such as scheduling, training actors, coding infant behavior, and statistically analyzing the data.
Continuing from prior research on infants’ understanding of prosocial behavior, this work may provide further information on the development of social cognition in infancy. Infants’ social understanding holds importance, because it may shed light on higher forms of cognition, such as altruism and intentionality. This research may also have broad implications in the development of early social relationships, including types of learning activities and environments caregivers expose their infants to. Modeling social behaviors early in development and exposing infants to peers who may look physically different but possess prosocial qualities may help to diminish social conflicts during early childhood through adolescence.
I plan to devote my last year at the University of Washington to my research and further study the developing mind, which has and will continue to develop me into an individual that acknowledges multiple aspects of developing children. Carrying YGTLCout my projects from design to analysis has provided me with extensive research experience, and I am excited to present my results at the Society for Research in Child Development 2011 conference. Ultimately, my research has not only strengthened The Young Generation Technicalmy andvision Leadership to become Conference a pediatrician, but also inspired me to specialize in developmental-behavioral medicine. So much in contrast with my initial view of infants as incompetent, I have learned through my research that infants are actually incredibly well equipped to understand the rich social world around them. My future goals are to conduct further research on children’s social cognitive development and how physiology and psychology interact together to affect child behavior and development. My personal experiences and enthusiasm for learning about children have influenced my interests in psychology and inspired me to pursue research in child psychology. I hope that by learning more about the development of children, I can become a System Font future physician that fully appreciates and cares for a child’s overall well being, including both body and mind. DIN 1451 Std Engschrift ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890
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meticulously common paths of academia, always face. In addition to the career panels, attendants also showcased their backgrounds and experiences through poster presentations, essay contests, and other various workshops. Evening programs included dinners in a [Edward H. Cho banquet style function and speeches Graduate, Mechanical Engineering from various spokesmen. Although the University of California, San Diego, CA] dinners were pretty good and offered great conversations amongst the The YGTLC 2011 held in the luxurious open-mindedness. One as a Korean- attendees, it was this year’s speakers Hyatt Hotel in Bellevue, was one of the American or 1st/1.5 Generation that really drove the spirit of the Korean most spirit-filled, boundary pushing, must really just sit down and ponder generations home. engaging networking/conference why this level of relationship isn’t so experiences I can remember. YGTLC’s prominent outside those glass walls of One of the most notable speakers goal of really bringing together young the Seattle based hotel. was Michael Park, Corporate VP of professionals and students in science Microsoft’s Business Solutions. His and engineering from across the Underneath the umbrella message uncanny ability to address, relate, country, continent, and the world of the parent organization that and present the ambition and pride was achieved for a day, if not three encouraged meaningful relationships of the Koreans and application to t h r o u g h t e c h n i c a l management was a message that i n n o v a t i o n s a n d bled confidence, shocking humor, leadership, the YGTLC and emphatic relation to those who attendees quickly learned heard. From his testimony of balancing the conference’s true work life with the 6-9-9 philosophy, value of really embracing tips on public speaking (diaphragm), diversity in age, culture, and hilarious past experiences as a b a c k g r o u n d , a n d dedicated rowing athlete from Harvard, experience. Unbound by Park solidified one of the thematic the barriers of complex, aspirations of becoming a leader as society driven behaviors a Korean-American. His influential of respectful reservations, message was consistently echoed throughout the conference through Seattle view from the Space Needle. What a gorgeous city. intimidation by foreign association, or individual cameo emulations and skits by various s h y n e s s , a t t e n d a n t s teams, (including the award winning actively engaged with Team Knowledge!) o n e a n o t h e r t h r o u g h Through a carefully and elegantly the offerings of the program. Some Senator Paul Shin was another widely planned program, hard work, sweat, presented technical panels where talked about speaker. On the evening of and a large scale mutual understanding they were given opportunities to the final night, Senator Shin shared a in the spirit of networking and sharing, share the latest research projects shockingly realistic account of his past students and professors, as well as and opened opportunities to engage and the hurdles and challenges he had mentors and mentees, 1st and 2nd with other professionals. Those in to overcome to become the man he is generational individuals, cross cultural the working world offered tasty and today. His gritty testimony of his travels backgrounds, Koreans and Korean- real perspectives of what it is like to as a young vagabond-to-visionary world Americans in a rare meeting really shed work in the corporate world and also changer led the entire convention on an their guards. We really came together addressed the questions of those who honest, engaging tale that was riddled to show each other how a simple were about to make a change in their with emotion, provoking thoughts, united goal to become successful and career paths and to those who’ve yet borderline disbelief, and startling drive to push research and business to realize their own strengths and encouragements. His life story of how to new heights could be exponentially passions. Because as such, these are even the worst situations and burdens enhanced through friendship, team the true issues and obstacles that most put upon a man can be insufficient work, and an encouraging level of Koreans, who come from established, and futile when pitted against the will to live, the drive to bring honor
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70% BLACK I hugged the most warm-hearted politician in New bonds and friendships. That’s how we rolled. America. to family, the persistence to love, and attendees to break the conventions Outside the YGTLC program, YGTLC the heart to serve. Senator Shin’s and encouraged them to explore members engaged in various activities YGTLCtestimony encouraged the attendees themselves as well. If the wealth of that undoubtedly shed a new light on to never underestimate their strengths knowledge and experience as a young, the joint bonds between 1.0/1.5 and The Young Generation Technicaland and perseverance Leadership andConference stressed the reputable, and successful entrepreneur 2.0 generations. The results of each importance of not just pursuing worldly didn’t speak volumes to the attendants, night were short hours and lack of success, but to always acknowledge then certainly his reminder of the sleep, but memories and realizations and remember the supporters and Korean reality did. Sun challenged undoubtedly confirm that KSEA is loved ones that guide and nurture them the Korean tendencies to discourage indeed on the right path towards along the way, ...and to do so without and avoid risk and reminded us that opening relations and strengthening fear. Asking the why’s and how’s never gains and rewards cannot be obtained ties between their motherland and the System Font meant much until now. without them. In addition, Sun land of opportunity. encouraged the YGTLC members to James Sun, entrepreneur and CEO of really remind themselves to review the Reference: http://sdecho.blogspot. DIN 1451 Std EngschriftGeoPages, was true to his reputation relationships of their alignments and com/ for being not just entertaining, but also beliefs. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZmotivational. He challenged the YGTLC YGTLC 2011 Special - Post Conference Testimonial abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890“It Was Truly a Blast and I Cannot Wait to Attend the Next KSEA Event” System Colors
It has been a while since I attended to YGTLC, but about how to live a fulfilled and I still can’t get over YGTLC hangover! YGTLC not passionate life as a Korean in the only met, but also exceeded all of my expectations. United States and as one human being. Information that I gained as well as people that I I came to the U.S. a year and a half ago have met from the conference were amazing. I have alone and was sometimes discouraged no doubt that they already have made my life more by the disadvantages that I had to go bountiful and will support my future later. through just because I am a Korean PANTONE 2738 EC PANTONE 3005 EC PANTONE 485 EC PANTONE 7432 EC in the U.S. However, I realized that First, I would like to express my sincere appreciation the glass ceiling was actually in my to all the YGTLC organizers. Every single detail of the conference was considerate and helpful. Social [Jungmin Ryoo activities helped me a lot in getting close to new Sophomore, Bioengineering people in a short time. I built good relationships University of Pennsylvania with the other participants. Especially through the Philadelphia, PA] mentor-mentee program, I have met my awesome mentor who graduated the same university as me 70% BLACK and gave so much helpful advice. I am also very impressed by the quality of speakers. Each speaker had his own strong theme and Best mentor/mentee ever! My elastic presented it in an interesting way. I have learned mentor Young.
20 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 mind, not in the world. I was also motivated by the young professional speakers’ passions for their jobs. It was a great pleasure to have an opportunity to learn from people who already had experienced and had gone through conflicts that I am facing now.
Technical workshops were amazing, too. I showcased my research and shared ideas to improve it. I also learned about industries and organizations at which other participants are working. In addition to general information such as their vision, I could gain detailed information such as daily schedules of people in a certain industry or organization. In many cases, what I imagined from reading general information is different from what it really is. Therefore, it was a great opportunity to review my career plan.
Overall, YGTLC was, again, amazing. I still keep in touch with everyone that I have Team “Knowledge,” Best Team Ever! met at YGTLC. The passion and vision that I learned at YGTLC help me a lot in getting through my second “suffermore” semester at Penn. I can’t wait to attend next year’s YGTLC. Thanks a lot again to everyone. I miss you a lot. YGTLC 2011 Short Testimonials
“Precious time to listen to the live talks from “At YGTLC, everyone contributes, learns, and respectable Korean-Americans who must become friends with each other. This year’s be positive role models for young Korean- conference was very much evolved, well Americans” organized, engaging, and innovative! “ [ Minyoung Suh, PhD Candidate, Textiles, NC [Jungsook Yang, PhD Candidate, Electrical State University, Raleigh, NC] Engineering, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA]
“[YGTLC] provided me with true motivation “I have never felt so proud to be a Korean- American. To see familiar, yet unfamiliar faces and inspiration.” walking around the conference introducing [Jin S. Kang, Associate Teaching Professor, themselves to me was an experience that I Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA] cannot describe in 50 words or less. I have a changed perspective in life: commitment to hard work and giving back.” “This was my first YGTLC and I definitely [Mathew Park, Graduate Student, John F. Kennedy University, Alameda, CA] want to come back again next year. The speakers, networking opportunities, presentations, and of course the amazing “This was my first KSEA event. I feel so new friends I’ve met have all made my blessed to have been a part of YGTLC 2011! experience so memorable. In such a short I had the chance to meet so many amazing amount of time, I’ve learned important people with great passions in life. This was lessons I will be able to use for further definitely an unforgettable event. I am looking growth in both my personal and professional forward to the next conference!”[Malinda life. “[Jaimin E. Sin, Senior, Biology, University Fields, Junior, Information Systems, Georgia of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA] Southern University, Statesboro, GA]
“After listening to our guest speakers, “YGTLC 2011 was eye-opening as usual, more watching research presentations, and talking exciting than ever. I’ve had so much fun to new friends late at night about the most meeting new people and catching up with random topics and our dreams, I left the old friends, and realizing that the world is conference with a renewed passion to be very small. Thank you to the organizers and more than just good. “[Young Yim, Young sponsors for making this happen!”[Sejin Ahn, Professional, Healthcare Consulting, Easton Post Doc, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Associates LLC, New York] MA]
“YGTLC was a truly unique experience in which I had the chance to interact with outstanding Koreans from all across America. The conference was just bursting with talent and energy, and it was great inspiration to meet so many Korean Americans with the potential to become future leaders in science and engineering. I’d like to thank KUSCO and KOFST, as well as all our other sponsors for this great opportunity.” [Jinwoo Lee, Post-Bac., National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD]
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2011 Young Generation Forum (YGF 2011) July 4, 2011 (Mon) – July 9, 2011 (Sat) Location: Korea
• Why YGF 2011?
Each year since 2002, the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST) and the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) have been hosting the Young Generation Forum (YGF) by bringing young Korean Heritage scientists and engineers from all over the world to Korea. The goal is to share the Korean vision of science and technology around the world.
YGF 2011 will bring 90 young generation Korean-heritage students from all over the world, including U.S., Canada,nd Germany, Japan, etc. as well as 40 young generation Koreans. All 1.5 and 2 generations, who major in Science, Technology and Engineering, are encouraged to apply for this special event in Korea. This is a rare opportunity to meet young generation scientists and technology leaders from all over the world as well as share research ideas and experience Korean culture together. Additionally, the invited YG members will be fully reimbursed for their airfare, lodging, and meals while attending the forum.
(1)The primary goals of the KOFST 2011 Young Generation Forum are to: (2) To contribute to the advancement of contemporary science and technology, (3) To understand the current scientific and technological developments in Korea, To establish cooperative networking that will encourage future collaboration with foreign counterparts.
The program is a one-of-a-kind experience. A past participant writes: “The Young Generation Forum continues to bring students and young professionals in science and engineering together from all over the world. Through networking with peers and older generations as role models, we learn how to maintain our Korean roots while succeeding as scientists and engineers in the foreign societies in which we live. The forum is an opportunity to experience not only the rich scientific opportunities in Korea, but also the • culturalProgram depth Content: that benefits many of us as 1.5 and 2nd generations.”
1) 2) Overseas participants (90, 30 from the USA) + domestic participants (40) 3) Day 1 (16:00 – 19:30) Registration/Ice-breaker Day 2 (10:00 – 20:00) 4) Opening Ceremony 2011 KOFST Annual Conference/ Keynote Lecture/ Presentation of Country Representatives / Banquet 5) Day 3 (9:00 – 20:00) Group Discussion / Special Lecture, Q&A and Discussion / CEO & CTO Forum and Dinner Day 4 (9:00 – 18:00) Visiting Gyeongju Cultural Places, staying at Hotel Gyeongju Chosun
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7) Day 5 (9:00 – 18:00) Visit Ulsan and Pohang Industrial areas and staying at Hotel Gyeongju Chosun Day 6 (7:30 – 18:00) YGF Evaluation, visit Gyeongju Museum, then return to Seoul • Who is qualified to attend this 2011 YGF?
1) 2) 3) USA citizens or residents (proof of citizenship or residency required) 4) 1.5 or 2.0 generation 5) Born after 1977. 6) Science, Engineering, or Technology related majors Undergraduate juniors to post-doc. No professionals. • Who is Mustnot qualified be fluent in to English attend communication. this YGF 2011?
1) 2) 3) F-1 students Students who already attended 2002-2010 YGF • What areA student the benefits? who is not a junior, senior, master, Ph.D., or post-doc.
1) 2) All expenses for this event are supported if you are accepted. Airfare for economy class is supported by the maximum amount - East: $1,400, Middle: $1,300, and West: • Application$1,100. Period: (All receipts February MUST be 6, submitted). 2011 – March 13, 2011, 5:00 PM (EST, 5 weeks)
• Application Documents:
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2) PDF or Word version of the application form with a personal statement . PDF . or Word version of your resume must include your: . KSEA student or regular member ID and local chapter name. . Relationships/contributions with local chapters if you have any. Birth date that shows you were born in 1977 or after. nd 3) High school education diploma that shows you are 1.5 or 2 generation. . PDF/Word version of the following that proves You are a USA citizen or resident (a copy of USA passport or green card) but, please block the social 4) security number when you scan the passport or green card. . A PDF/Word. version of your official or unofficial school transcript must show that: . You are a student majoring in Science, Engineering, or Technology related area. You are currently a junior, senior, master, or PhD student. • Submit applications:If you are [email protected] a post-doc student, you must show your current contract of your position. • For further questions, visit http://ksea.org or email YGF Committee at [email protected]
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The 2011 KSEA Election to elect officers, Auditor, and technical group councilors will be held online from March 18 to April 22, 2011. No paper election packets will be mailed to members. On March 18, 2011, the e-Voting announcement will be sent to qualified members, who paid dues at least once in the last two terms from May 1, 2009 to February 16, 2011. To be counted, Whye-ballots e-Voting? must be received by April 22, 2011.
E-voting is common practice for elections at many professional organizations, because it saves the high costs of paper ballots associated with traditional election methods. For example, KSEA spent about $12,000 each year, printing and mailing election E-Votingballot/candidate Procedure information packets. The entire cost will be saved by having the elections on-line.
After receiving the election information by e-mail, voters will need to login to the “KSEA Election Site” with his/her KSEA ID Stepand password. 0 The detailed, step by step, voting procedure is as follows: Step 1 : Check if you are eligible to vote in the KSEA 2011 Election. Step 2: Log in to the KSEA e-Vote site using your KSEA online ID and password. If you forgot your login information, you can Step 3 retrieve it using your registered e-mail address. Step 4: Review candidate information by clicking the button for each position. Step 5: Select your candidates by marking the checkbox for each position. : Review your vote by clicking “Review” Button. Step 6: Complete your vote by checking the vote confirmation. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to your registered e-mail address. Prizes: Feel very proud that you contributed to a better KSEA!
There will be a total of 30 raffle prizes. To be entered in the drawing, a voter must submit his/her e-ballot by April 22, 2011. Raffle winners will be drawn on April 23, 2011 at the KSEA Headquarter. 30 Kindle wireless reading devices (Wi-Fi, Graphite, 6” Display with New E Ink Pearl Technology) or a compatible one with the price of about $150 will be offered. You are cordially invited to join the 2011 KSEA Election! President, Vice Presidents, and Auditor Candidates
Officer Position # of Vacancy Candidates’ Names
st 41 President-Elect (2011-2012) & Hyung-Min Michael Chung 1 President (2012-2013) Myung Jong Lee
th Kookjoon Ahn 40 Vice President (2011-2012) Dong Sam Ha 2 Hee-Koo Moon Hyun Jong Shin
Auditor (2011-2014) Kyung Dong Ryu 1 Sangsoo Sam Ryu
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Officer Position # of Vacancy Candidates’ Names
Group A: Dean Lee 1 Physics (2011-2014) Eun-Suk Seo
Group B: Seogjoo Jang 1 Chemistry (2011-2014) Chulsung Kim Group C: Jae Hun Jung Mathematics, Geology, Meteorology, Statistics, Others 1 Yonil Park (2011-2014) Group D: ChulHee Kang Biology, Botany, Zoology, Biomedical Engineering, Genetic 1 Young Bok Lee Engineering (2011-2014) Group E: Haejung An 1 Agriculture, Ecology, Food, Nutrition (2011-2014) Sung Woo Kim Group F: Kyoung-Jin Yoon Medical Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Veterinary 1 Young-Choon Moon Medicine, Physical Education (2011-2014) Group G: Chemical Engineering, Textile Engineering, Nuclear Inchan Kwon 1 Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Applied Chemistry Jeong-Ho Yun (2011-2014) Group H: Christopher Ha Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Naval 1 Bongtae Han Architecture (2011-2014) Group J: Y. Richard Kim Civil Engineering, Architecture, Environmental 1 Youn Sim Engineering (2011-2014) Group L: Sam-Joo Doh 1 Computer Science, Systems Engineering (2011-2014) Tae (Tom) Hwan Oh Key Dates for 2011 KSEA Elections
Date Activity
2/16/2011 Last date for members to pay dues to be eligible to vote
Chapter Presidentsth reviewth and validate “Eligible Voters List” (those who 2/17/2011 - 3/4/2011 paid the 38 and/or 39 Term dues)
3/18/2011 Sending e-Vote ballots/Candidate info to eligible voters
4/22/2011 Last day to submit e-ballots to KSEA HQ
4/23/2011 Counting e-ballots/raffle drawing
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 29 EA ELE KS CT 1 I 1 O 0 N 2 S e - Voting Fellow Members,
Candidate for st I am honored to be nominated for KSEA President. I envision KSEA as the largest and most 41 KSEA respected organization for Korean-American Scientists and Engineers involving multiple President disciplines. KSEA provides a central point of contact to network with academia, industry, and government. Together, KSEA plays a key leadership role to advance technological excellence and innovation. Thus, KSEA influences and shapes the future of science and technology with the U.S. and Korea. KSEA and its members inspire a global community through publications, conferences, and professional and educational activities. I am committed to work on stewardship to implement such vision.
We also have challenges: The demographics and expectations of members are changing. Our workplace presents complex and open-ended challenges requiring considerable talent and skills in creativity and integration. We should cooperate and collaborate with other organizations and cultivate future generations in science and technology.
I would like to accomplish these key tasks to achieve the KSEA vision and provide sustainable values to our members:strategic planning and management
• I will employ and strive to protect our long term objectives frombalanced the pressures funding to conduct channels business to deliver short-term performance. stable, per fiscal year funding formula for Local Chapters and • exploreI will establish multi-year support. and achieve more financial independence. I will implement a
Hyung-Min conference organizers to spend less Michael • amount I will restructure of their time national and and resources regional on events event to operation maximize andtheir member impact and recruiting. value to stakeholders. I will identify mechanisms for Chung flagship KSEA publications
• I will launch Affiliated Professional Societies highlighting (APS) activitiestechnical excellence, interdisciplinaryentrepreneurial work, and initiatives. cutting edge knowledge base. To this end, I will i) nurture and capitalize on and ii) recognize and support practical programs (e.g. mentoring, hands-on experience) • onI will career involve and more personal young development.generation (YG) and women professionalsyoung in KSEA scholar governance. researchI will allocate grants resources for post doc opportunity network. In addition, I will expand and graduate student scholarships and support developing a
I have been a KSEA member at local chapters in Texas and California and served as Chapter President and Regional Conference Chair. At KSEA HQ, I have served as Math and Science Contest Committee Chair and for YG Committee and Financial Management Committee. I worked on launching the inaugural Math Workshop and promoted entrepreneurship. I was Membership and IT/Database Director under six KSEA presidents, and Auditor for three years. I also served as Technical Group Councilor for three years. DuringI havethe last served two years, with passionI have been and involved pleasure. in the KSEA Executive Committee as Vice President and currently as Finance Director. I have over two decades of KSEA experience, which
I understand better how to lead and operate anThis organization is an exciting and time also for have KSEA managed as our membership finances. Professionally, and budget over I bring the past university several administrativeyears, have grown and at anmanagerial accelerated experience pace. as well as practical industry experience (e.g., IBM and at a high tech entrepreneurial firm).
I want to work with you to shape the bright future of KSEA and bring my vision for KSEA to fruition. Appreciate your nomination for President and the opportunity to serve this great organization. Thank you.
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- Keynote Speakers, KSEA chapters and YG meetings (2001, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) Ph.D., UCLA, 1988 KOCSEA Masters, UCLA, 1984 - Member (1988 - ), KSEA Chapters - South Texas, Southern California; Major:B.S., Seoul National University, 1975 (Korean Computer Scientists and Engineers Association) Current Information Research Systems Areas Academic, Administrative, and Professional Experience and Position
- Director, Graduate Programs and Executive Education, -Machine Learning, Data Mining, Mobile Collaboration CSULB System, HCI, Technology Management - Professor, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas -authored approx. 80 refereed articles, two books, and - Distinguished Visiting Professor, Osaka University, Japan Academic approx. 40 white Professional papers and Services technical papers - Visiting Professor, Computer Engineering, Mexico Institute of Technology, Mexico - Senior Editor of IT and Management journal (present) - Visiting Research Fellow, HP
- GuestConference editor Chair,of three Association journals; Associate for Information editor of twosystems (AIS) journals annual meeting (2000) - Director, Information Technology Services, CSULB - Department Chair, Information Systems, CSULB - Chair, Strategic Planning and Assessment Committee, CSULB - Doctoral Consortium Chairs for AIS Conferences - Chairs of annual Data Mining symposiums - Board of Directors, Society of Information Management in - (co)chaired approx. 20 conferences, symposiums, and California workshops (AIS, ACM, IEEE) - Board of Directors, Enterprise Technology Incubator, Long - chaired approx. 25 doctoral and master’s theses Beach - Chair, International Task Force on Risk and Security in - Program Evaluator, ABET Accreditation (present) Networks, Pacific Telecommunications Council - Examiner and Judge, Baldrige California (present) - Judge, Berkeley Global Technology Entrepreneurship - ExecutiveSystems Engineer, Vice President, IBM Institute for Management & Current Competition Academic (present) Positions Technology Studies (present) Awards- Officer, Lieutenant, and Honors Air Force Professor of Information Systems CaliforniaDirector, State Center University, for Information Long Beach Strategies (CSULB) & - Boeing Fellow (2002-2003) - Technologies (CIST) - - IBM Fellow (1988-1989) KSEA Experience - Society for Information Management Fellow (1996)
- Finance Director, KSEA HQ (present) - Edward W. Carter Fellow, UCLA - Vice President, KSEA HQ (2009-2010) - Auditor, KSEA HQ (2006-2009) - Microsoft Social Network Analysis Award Competition - Councilor, Technical Group M (2003-2006) finalist (2009) - Membership and IT/Database Director, KSEA HQ (28th - Grants received from USA: Federal Government, GMAC, HP, 33rd Administration, 1999-2005) GTE, Verizon, IBM, Honda, Boeing - Grants/Projects received from Korea: SK, KORDIC, ETRI, KT
- Chair, National Math and Science Contest, KSEA HQ (2009- 2010) - Co-Chair,Chapter President,Inaugural Annual Southern Math California Workshop (2001-2002) (2010) - General/Program Chairs, Southwest Regional Conferences (2000-2002)
- Members, KSEA HQ YG Committee, Financial Management Committee, and other committees and task forces (1999-2011) - General Session Moderator, UKC; Track/Session Chairs, UKC, YG, regional conferences (1999-2010)
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 31 EA ELE KS CT 1 I 1 O 0 N 2 S e - Voting
A time to serve! Candidate for st After serving as Vice President while working for enhancing the technical side of KSEA, I 41 KSEA developed a strong desire to finish what I have been helping in technical affairs. My first President step into KSEA was 23 years ago as a graduate student of Columbia University, and it was a great lifetime decision indeed. Since then, my participation in and commitment to KSEA grew stronger. I will endeavor to help KSEA members to experience the kind of benefits that KSEA has offered me in my personal life and career over all those years – career help and advice, opportunities for professional collaboration and success, and life-long friendship.
Recently, KSEA witnessed tremendous growth in many areas, such as membership and finance thanks to the visionary leadership exhibited by past presidents and executive members, backed by their sacrificial and faithful execution. How do we sustain this momentum and advance to the next level of growth and success? The answer lies in strengthening KSEA’s membership base because it is the real reason for KSEA’s existence. Often we hear people ask “what is the benefit of joining KSEA?” This is the central issue that all past, local and HQ officers have been wrestling with. The most important benefit of membership has to do with our professional career. I will focus on strengthening technical excellence and networking as I believe they are instrumental for the benefit of KSEA membership.
Currently, I am spearheading the first KSEA TechBook (Green IT: Technologies and Applications) which will be published by Springer-Verlag. This is a new venture to harness the best minds and ideas of KSEA members and will benefit all constituents of KSEA by pursuing technical excellence. I will expand this initiative to all technical domains so that Myung Jong KSEA members can appreciate the full benefits of their membership in enhancing their Lee technical expertise.
Improving the US-Korea Conference (UKC) will also benefit members. For UKC symposiums and workshops, I will pursue technical sponsorships from well-established professional organizations such as IEEE to enhance technical quality of UKC by accepting high quality original papers. Also, agreements can be made with Korean or American journals to feature a special issue publishing select papers presented in symposiums of UKC. I will revitalize the roles of technical group councilors in leading these technical affairs. At the local chapters and branches, I will emphasize local/regional technical seminar series, which will help cultivate mentorship for students, technical knowledge sharing, career fairs, and networking among all members. Young Generation (YG) groups and Affiliated Professional Societies (APS) play increasingly important roles. I enjoyed giving a talk and interacting with YG members and serving KOCSEA as President. I will strive to help YG and encourage them to be actively involved in a variety of KSEA affairs including community services such as National Math and Science Contest (NMSC).
Besides the academic achievements at CCNY (home of 9 noble laureates), I assumed leadership roles in international standardization activities including the chair of IEEE 802.15.5 Task Group. I have been working on research projects sponsored by Korean companies including Samsung and ETRI, which will help me raise funding for KSEA and its members. I am also actively involved in reaching out local communities through Elmhurst Community Services (chair/vice chair) for NY area.
My KSEA activities include NY metro chapter president, organizing NY metro’s math and science Olympiad (which was the basis of today’s NMSC), chapter councilor, regional conference chair, HQ councilor, rules committee chair, UKC 2008 program committee chair, auditor, and vice president, which will be valuable assets to help shape KSEA into a premier science and engineering organization that all the members and sponsors can be proud of and be actively involved in. I would appreciate your support. Thank you.
32 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 Education • • 03-05: Vice Chair, Zigbee Alliance, Network Group • 03: Visiting Professor, Sumsung Advanced Institute of Ph.D, Electrical Engineering, Columbia University (1990) Technology M.S, Electronics Engineering, Seoul National University (1978) • 02: Visiting Scientist, Telcordia Technology (formerly B.S, Electrical Engineering, Seoul National University (1976) Bellcore) • 83-85, 89: Assistant Professor, Electronics Engineering, Major Field Kon-Kuk Univ., Korea • 78-83: Senior Engineer and Department Head, R&D Center, Oriental Precision Company (OPC) Wireless communications networks, wireless sensor/ad hoc • Served numerous TPC members, session organizer and network, Mobile cognitive networks, International Standards. chair for conferences Current Position Gave many invited talks including keynote (USN07) at many conferences, schools, research institutions Awards and Grants
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department • • Director, Advanced Wireless Networks Laboratory 09, IEEE Contribution Certificate for IEEE 802.15.5 • City University of New York (CUNY), City College and Graduate 05, IEEE CCNC 2005 Best Paper Award • Center, New York 03-present, Research Achievement Award, CUNY • KSEA Activities 04, Zigbee Contribution Recognition • • 89, CUNY Performance Excellence Award • 2010-Present: Vice President (Technical Affairs) Major Research Grants: U.S. Army Research Lab CTA • (01-Present), ETRI (05-Present), NSF (06-08, 93-96), 2008-2010: Auditor SAIT (03-07), U.S. Army Research Lab ATIRP (96-00), • 2007-2008: UKC2008 Program Committee Chair Northrop-Grumman, Panasonic USA, Bellcore • 2005-2006: UKC2006 Comm & Netwk Symp Chair Publication, Patent, Software Release • 2005-2007: Rules Committee member and Chair (2007) • • 2001-2007: Group K councilor Over 140 book chapters, journals, and conference papers 1993-1994: Co-founder, Organizer, New York Metro in the areas of wireless comm., wireless ad hoc and • Olympiad, Math Chair • sensor networks, multimedia networks, and internet 1991-1992: North East Regional Conference, Program Over 25 US, Korea, and international patents (pending • Committee Chair • included) • 1991-1992: New York Metro Chapter, President Over 20 International Standard contributions to IEEE • 1987-Present: New York Metro Chapter, member, 802.15 WPAN and ZigBee Alliance councilor NS-2 Network Simulator for IEEE 802.15.4 (WPAN), KSEA Affiliated Society Public Release 2005. The only fully implemented NS-2 module. Also contributed to ZigBee Alliance Community Service 2001, Korean Computer Scientists and Engineers Association • in America (KOCSEA), President 03-Present: Chair/vice Chair, Elmhurst Community Professional Affiliations and Experiences Services, NY •
• IEEE Senior Member 08-Present: Associate Editor, IEEE communications • Magazine 90-Present: Professor, Electrical and Computer Eng, CUNY, • City College and Graduate Center 05-Present: Chair, IEEE 802.15.5 Wireless PAN Task Group • Chair 03-07: Director, SAIT Joint Laboratory
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Candidate for th I am seeking an opportunity to serve KSEA because it is a fine organization with a lot of dedicated 40 KSEA people for the good causes to serve. I believe our visions of US-Korea coop in science and Vice President technology, career development of members, and the community service are worth devoting my time on.
A lot of people have dedicated their time to improve KSEA for last forty years and brought the KSEA today with their great leadership. I would like to join them next year as a vice president. A vice president is a supporting position to the president. I will support the president to further improve KSEA in continuity, integrity, and progress. There are areas to improve: Continuity in UKC and NMSC operation and senior programs, Integrity in YG program, standing committee activities, and Progress in technical group activities and our continuing effort on membership growth.
I have been serving KSEA actively in various positions and roles. I started reactivating Sacramento Valley Chapter as the Chapter President. The chapter is one of the most active chapters now. We participated in or hosed NWRC and SWRC. We also successfully holding chapter NMSC. I also helped the KSEA president in the creation of Silicon Valley (San Jose) Chapter as the Membership Director. I pitched in my two cents for UKC as the technical group J councilor serving as a session chair/presenter. Kookjoon Ahn If I am elected, I will support the president with goals.
Thank you. Education • • • Ph. D. in Structural Engineering, The University of Florida, 1990 M.E. in Construction Engineering and Management, The University of Florida, 1986 Current B.S.Position in Architectural Engineering, The Seoul National University, 1978
KSEA Experience Senior Liaison Engineer, CA DOT • • • Chapter President 2007-2008 Membership Director 2008 – 2009 Group J Councilor 2008-2010 Major Projects • • • I-405 NB Widening Design-build (D7) $350 million of structures estimate in 2008 • Mid-County Parkway (D8) $500 million of structures estimate in 2007 • I-5 Far North Widening (D12) $70 million of structures estimate in 2005 SR 91 Realignment (D8) $225 million project of structures estimate in 2007 • Gerald Desmond Cable-stayed Bridge (1000 foot main span, $900 million project, Port of Long Beach) (D7) Seohae Grand Bridge, Site Engineer/Senior Project Engineer, T.Y.Lin, international. (1998)
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It is both humbling and an honor to be nominated again as a Vice Presidential candidate. I am truly
Candidate for grateful for the confidence of the nominators in me. I accepted the nomination with great humility, th and I believe serving KSEA is a noble cause for my motherland Korea. In fact, while serving as the 40 KSEA technical program chair of UKC 2010, I found renewed enthusiasm to advance KSEA. Vice President Today’s KSEA is in a much better shape and financially healthier than a decade ago. It is indeed a great feeling to witness that KSEA grows into a more “professional” organization with the years. It is owing to the former and the current KSEA officers, who unselfishly dedicated their time and effort to run and promote KSEA. Here I would like to articulate a vision to further enhance membership and effectiveness of KSEA.
We live in the Internet age, which changes the way how we work and communicate. I strongly believe that KSEA should leverage the Internet technology to serve its members better. Specifically, the KSEA web site should be the central place to provide necessary and timely information for its members and promote interactions between members. For example, a Korean company wanting to hire graduate students in US will advertise the job opening on the KSEA web page first. If a KSEA member needs to find Korean colleagues in US working on bioinformatics, he will search KSEA web pages first or post such a need on the KSEA web site. The KSEA web should also provide places for KSEA members to post their suggestions and opinions freely on virtually any topics relevant to science and engineering. The web site should facilitate its members to form groups to share common interests. For example, graduate students may form a group to talk about how to make their advisors happy; professors and researchers may form a group to share research funding info available from US and Korean Dongsam Ha government agencies and to collaborate on proposals. iPhone enthusiasts may form a group to share experiences with Korean apps. KSEA web pages can play such a role only when a large number of KSEA members surf the web site regularly and often. Once a good number of members start to visit KSEA web pages regularly, it will enter a positive cycle to attract even more people, and then the KSEA web site can generate advertisement revenue to further enhance the web site and expand the services. To attract a large number of KSEA members to the KSEA web site initially, KSEA should offer incentives and benefits to its members such as free disk space for online backup and file sharing and free teleconferences through the KSEA web site. In a nutshell, I believe that KSEA should motivate all KSEA members to surf KSEA web pages regularly and often for their own benefits. The task is challenging, but possible, and its impact is huge to advance KSEA to the next level. This is why I want to take up the challenge. th I know my role as VP is to support President-elect, Dr. Hosin Lee, and the entire group of the 40 KSEA officers. I will strive to improve other areas such as membership expansion and embracement of affiliate professional organizations in collaboration with the entire body of KSEA officers. In summary, if I am elected, I will work hard to bring in the necessary positive changes for KSEA including a wholesome effort to enhance the KSEA web site to make it a one-stop shopping for various interesting and important things relevant to Korean science and engineering professionals Thank you very much for your support. Education • • • IEEE Ultra Wideband and Systems Technology Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University • Conference – Technical Program Chair (2003) of Iowa, 1986 • Virginia Tech Symposium on Wireless Personal MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of • Communications - Technical Program Chair (2007) Iowa, 1984 • Faculty research leave to Freescale (formerly Xtreme BS, Electrical Engineering, Seoul National University, Spectrum), Vienna, Virginia (Jan. 2003 – June 2003) 1974 Current Position Faculty research leave to Semiconductor Research Center • • of Seoul National University, Seoul Korea (May 1996 – Dec. 1996) Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, • Guest researcher of German National Research Center for Virginia Tech, since 1986 • Computer Science (GMD), St. Augustin, Germany (May Founding Director, Center for Embedded Systems for 1994 – Aug. 1994) Critical Applications (CESCA), Virginia Tech, since 2003 Professional Recognition, Activities, and Experiences Researcher, Agency for Defense Development (ADD), • KSEADaejon Experiences Korea (Dec. 1975 – Aug. 1979) • • IEEE (institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) • Fellow • Chapter President, Southern Virginia Chapter (Present) IEEE System On Chip Conference (SOCC) – General Technical Program Chair of UKC 2010 Chair (2005), Technical Program Chair (2004 and Communications and Networking Symposium - 2003), Steering Committee Chair (2006), Exhibition • Symposium Chair (2007) Chair (2002) KSEA member over two decades
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 35 EA ELE KS CT 1 IO 1 N 0 S 2 th e - Voting The KSEA has the 40 anniversary this year. It is now a mature organization that has proven its
worthiness serving the Korean-American scientist and engineer community. The KSEA is rather a
Candidate for unique organization with the scientists and engineers from so many different areas of specialties, 40th KSEA with one common background “Korean-American”. As an immigrant who came to this country along with the family, I did not have much association with the Korean scientists and engineers until Vice President 10 years ago when I became a KSEA member. My experience with the KSEA has been enjoyable and rewarding. In spite of the difficulty being minority, it is inspiring to see so many Korean- American scientists and engineers being successful in their fields and working hard to contribute for the enhancement of human welfare. According to “Code of Ethics of Engineers” established by Engineers’ Council for Professional Development, we all should support the professional and technical societies of our disciplines. Therefore, supporting the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) as a Korean-American scientist or engineer is an ethical decision. It is my great pleasure and honor to be a VP candidate for the great organization like KSEA. KSEA Service
• Present, Auditor • UKC2010 EET Sym Chair • UKC2009 Energy Sym Co-Chair • UKC2008 Program Co-Chair & MRMT Sym Chair • 2007-10 Tech Group H Councilor Hee-Koo Moon • 2006-09 Honors and Awards Committee • 2007-08 Publication Director of 35th Adm • UKC2007 MRMT Sym Co-Chair • 2006-07 Publication Director of 34th Adm • 2006 YGTL Conf Co-Chair • 2005-06 Publication Board Member • UKC2005 MR Sym Chair, Conf Proceedings Editor Current• 2003-04 Position San Diego Chapter President
Solar Turbines Incorporated (A Caterpillar Company) Head, Heat Transfer & Internal Air Systems: Managing/leading a group for preliminary and detailed definition, analysis and experimental validation of gas turbine thermal design. Also directing Awardsadvanced and heat Honors transfer technology programs.
• KSEA Award (2006) • Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) • KIMM oversea advisory board member • Co-Author of the Best Presented Paper, ASME Warren M. Rohsenow Prize 2005 • Engineering “Best In Class” Award (Solar Turbines Inc 1999) Publications/• Pi Tau Sigma Patents (Mech. Honor Society)
Published numerous company engineering design memos and reports, over 80 international Educationjournal papers and conference presentations/proceedings, 3 patents.
1978 B.S. (honor), 1980 M.S., 1987 Ph.D., all in Mechanical Engineering and all from Arizona State University
36 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 EA ELE KS CT 1 IO 1 N 0 S 2 e - Voting Witnessing grand-scale technical and networking activities of Chinese-American professionals,
thousands of them, in Silicon Valley, I realized that Korean-American engineers and scientists
Candidate for are mostly scattered and not bonded through a strong network or common activities on a 40th KSEA broader scale that would provide career development opportunities for us all. Vice President Thanks to the dedication of the presidents, executive teams, and many volunteer scientists and engineers, KSEA has been enjoying a phenomenal growth over the past number of years in its budget, efficiency, and the scale of activities. However, the membership growth and interests from non-members have been rather modest and lukewarm. I felt KSEA needs more of successful career professionals from industry to make a jump.
With a professional experience mostly in hi-tech corporations or industry, I can help shape KSEA’s vision to resonate with many industry people like me and I want to focus and make a difference in membership growth on a national level. Since I was elected to Chapter President in 2009, I set my first priority on creating values for engineers and scientists in our chapter and could increase the membership by more than 3.5 times.
I also have great working relationships with senior professionals in Korea, which can be used to strengthen KSEA. In addition, because I have lived in New York area for more than 8 years, I can understand and bridge the cultures of both east and west coasts.
Hyun Jong Shin If you give me a chance to serve KSEA on a national level as Vice President, I will devote myself as part of the executive team to develop an organization valued by members and prospective members as one to join, participate in, and benefit from. Thank you. Education
• Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley (1988), Electrical Engineering • MS, KAIST (1980), Electrical Engineering Technical• BS, Seoul Interests National University (1978), Electronics Engineering
Current• Semiconductor Position and Integrated Circuits
• Executive Adviser (2010–Present), Silicon Image Professional• Adviser or Experience Board Chairman, API and a Few Start-up Companies
• Vice President, Strategic Technology Initiatives/Engineering/Advanced Technology Development (2001–09), Silicon Image • Executive Vice President, Memory R&D and Sr. Vice President/General Manager, System IC (1996–2001), Hynix (previously Hyundai Electronics) • Manager/Research Staff Member (1988–96), IBM T. Watson Research Center KSEA• Sr. Experience Researcher (1980–83), Korea Institute of Electronics Technology (now ETRI)
• Chapter President, KSEA Silicon Valley Chapter (2009–Present) Awards/Recognition• Member, Northern California Chapter (2004–09)/New York Metro Chapter (1996)
• IBM Research Division Technical Group Award, Invention Plateau Awards, 17 Patent Application Awards Publications• Recognition and of AchievementPatents at K.I.E.T.
• 60+ papers published or presented Others• 19 US patents granted
• IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society, Senior Member
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 37 Regional Conference Reports Northwest Regional Conference (NWRC) 2010 [Sung Yi, President, KSEA Oregon Chapter]
The KSEA Oregon chapter hosted the 5th Northwest US-Korea Conference on BNCIT Systems Technology on December 11- 12, 2010 with the support of 3 other Northwest regional chapters; Seattle WA; Sacramento, CA; and Silicon Valley, CA. The conference was held at Portland State University (PSU, Engineering Building, 1930 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, OR 97201). This conference was funded by KSEA, KUSCO, KITECH, and participating local chapters. The Conference Chair was Dr. Jehkwan Lah (Intel, Retired).
The two-day conference provided 5 technical sessions focusing on BNCIT (Bio Nano Technology, Civil Structure and Transportation, Environment and Green Energy, Information Technology) and a Young Generation (YG) forum. 100 KSEA members participated from 5 regional chapters. Sessions were (1) Bio Nano Technology, (2) Civil, Structure, and Transportation, (3) Environment and Green Energy, (4) Information Technology, (5) M i c r o - s y s t e m a n d Manufacturing.
Throughout these sessions, a total of 37 speakers presented a various topics; the length of presentations was about 20 minutes. For the YG Forum, 6 speakers came to discuss various interesting topics together with regional YG KSEA members. Prof. Kim Dae Mann (KAIST, Korea) gave a great speech on “Evolution of FETs from 3-D Bulk MOSFET to 1-D Quantum Wire Device” as a keynote speaker. From KSEA Headquarters, Dr. J a e H o o n K i m ( KS E A President) and Dr. Hyung-Min Michael Chung (KSEA Finance Director) came far to celebrate the NWRC2010 and gave great guest speeches. In addition, Publication Director Steve Lee brought DVDs for all attendees (The New Frontier: Engineering the Golden Age of Green). This is a very informative and entertaining climate change documentary by the professional Engineers in CA Government. Professor Gerald Recktenwald, the chair of the Mechanical and Material Engineering Department at PSU, gave a lab tour after the technical sessions on December 12. Professor Mark Weislogue and his graduate students gave a demonstration of newly developed drop testing facility as well.
Saturday (December 11) dinner was a banquet at the Mandarin Cove Chinese Restaurant. At the banquet, Dr. Jae Hoon Kim (KSEA President) and Dr. Jehkwan Lah gave “Excellent Presentation Awards” to graduate students who presented their great work at this event.
Many thanks also go to our local chapter presidents for their support: Mr. Heonmin Lim (Seattle), Dr. Hyun Jong Shin (Silicon Valley), and Mr. Sung Kwon Moon (Sacramento Valley).
This conference provided a forum for the regional Korean and non-Korean scientists and engineers to have a great opportunity to meet each other, discuss, and exchange recent research topics and trends. Overall, this was a great event to all conferenceEditor’s note attendees,: The Oregon especially Chapter for had the 11 local members Oregon in based the previous chapter term, members. but as of February 1, 2011, they have 44 paid members and 53 voting members mainly due to the efforts of Prof. Sung Yi and the officers of the Oregon Chapter.
38 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 KSEA Headquarters News The 39th Midterm Council Meeting
[Jihie Kim, Executive Director, KSEA]
th The 39 Midterm Council Meeting was held on January 15, 2011 at KSEA Headquarters in Vienna, VA. Former presidents, local chapter presidents, technical group councilors, committee chairs, KSEA directors, and HQ staff participated in the meeting. A total of 57 peopleth attended the meeting and presented their Midterm accomplishments. Plans and activities for the remainder of the 39 Term were also presented and discussed. The mainly discussed items include: 39th income and expense plan KSEA fund management New committees on KSEA history and UKC preparation Additional categories and policies for KSEA awards The number of technical group councilors for each technical area Initiate KSEA Young Investigator Grant th At the Mid-Term Council Meeting, 39 President Jae Hoon Kim was awarded a plaque from the Baltimore Life Scientists Association (BLSA) as a token of appreciation for his gracious contributions to this organization.
KSEA Headquarters News KSEA Directory Project
KSEA is very pleased to announce the current status of the KSEA Directory Project. Since the KSEA Directory Project was launched in October last year, it has been progressing successfully.
Looking at the results so far, among current KSEA Members, 2168 paid members agreed to be listed in the KSEA Directory as of March 1, 2011. In addition, 1593 Undergraduate students and 10 Honorary members agreed to be included in the Directory. When all combined, a total of 3473 KSEA members are listed in the KSEA Directory after the 1st phase of project (10/1/2010 ~ 12/31/2010).
The main purpose of this project is to achieve KSEA membership drive goals and expand the total database of KSEA. The Members Directory Project is also expected to benefit Korea by providing the valuable data of the highly-qualified human resources in the field of Science and Engineering from U.S.
The Eligibility to be included in the KSEA Members Directory is as follows. Koreans or Korean-Americans whose current resident area is in U.S. Undergraduate students in the field of any Science, Engineering or Medical Studies Graduate students (Masters, Doctorate) in the field of any Science, Engineering, or Medical Studies Postdoctoral in the field of any Science, Engineering or Medical Studies Professionals who work in the field of Science or Engineering, or Medical areas with Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degrees Retirees from the field of Science, Engineering and Medical areas
Please visit the Members Directory website at https://hq.ksea.org/directory for registration.
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 39 KSEA Headquarters News Nominations for KSEA Positions
Dear KSEA Voting Members:
This is to solicit nominations for many positions such as President, VPs, auditors, councilors, and committee members. You may nominate yourself, your friends,th colleagues, chapter members, and any other members. The nominees must be KSEA members who paid at least the 39 (2010-2011) membership dues.
It is recommended that the current, next, and past chapter presidents try to nominate their chapter members. The Nomination Committee will select and recommend candidates to the Council by the end of July per KSEA Bylaws which can be found on the KSEA website.
Sincerely,
Chueng-Ryong Ji Nomination Committee Chair Number of KSEA Position Total number Vacancy President-Elect (2012-2013) & 42nd President (2013-2014) 1 1
41st Vice Presidents (2012-2013) 2 2
Auditors (2012-2015, 3-year term) 3 1 Technical Group D (2012-2015) Biology, Botany, Zoology, Biomedical and Genetic 2 1 Engineering
Technical Group I (2011-2014) Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mining Engineering 1 1
Technical Group J (2012-2015) Civil and Environmental Engineering, Architecture 2 1
Technical Group L (2012-2015) Computer Science, System, & Eng. 2 1
Contest Committee (2011-2014) Chair (1) & Ex-Officios (2) 7 2
Election Committee (2011-2014) Ex-Officio (1) 4 1
Fund Management Committee (2011-2017), 6-year, Ex-Off (1) 5 2
Honors and Awards Committee (2011-2014) 7 3
Long-range Planning Committee (2011-2014) 5 3
Nomination Committee (2011-2012) Chair (1) & Ex-Officios (2) 7 4
Rules Committee (2011-2014) Ex-Officio (2) 8 2
Scholarship Committee (2011-2014) 7 3
Young Generation Committee (2011-2014) Chair (1) & ExOf (1) 13 4
History Committee (2011-2014) Stipulated terms according to the new policy 7 7
Recommendations must be received by July 15, 2011. Please use the nomination form.
40 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 KSEA Headquarters News 2011 KSEA Awards: Nomination Announcement
The Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) has established several categories of the Annual Awards in order to recognize and honor people who have made outstanding contributions to KSEA. They include: • People who have made outstanding contributions to advances in science and engineering or applications of technology for the general welfare of the society. • People who have made outstanding contributions in fostering international cooperation, especially between the US and Korea. Award• People Categories: who have given outstanding service to the betterment of KSEA.
• Outstanding Contribution to KSEA Award for a person who has made exceptional contributions to KSEA through dedicated and exemplary services. • Entrepreneur of the Year Award for a person who has had stellar performances in the area of entrepreneurship. • Scientist of the Year Award to a person who has made outstanding technical contributions in the area of science. • Engineer of the Year Award to a person who has made outstanding technical contributions in the area of engineering. • Outstanding Chapter and Chapter President Award to a local chapter which has contributed significantly to enhance the image of KSEA through novel and exemplary programs and services. • Outstanding Community Service Award to a person who has provided outstanding community services. • Young Generation Leadership Award to a person who has provided outstanding young generation membership Nominationdevelopment Procedures: and services.
All nominations will require the KSEA Award Nomination form and supporting documents/information. Lack of sufficient information will automatically nullify the nomination.
The nomination form can be found at www.ksea.org. The nomination package should be sent to KSEA Honors and Awards Committee, 1952 Gallows Rd., Suite 300, Vienna, VA 22182 or via email to [email protected]. The deadline for nominations is April 30, 2011. KSEA Headquarters News Publication of UKC2010 Rport
th During the first half of the 39 Administration, KSEA published the UKC2010 Post Conferece Technical Report. As the key annual event, KSEA has successfully organized US-KOREA CONFERENCE (UKC 2010) the 2010 US-Korea Conference on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship (UKC ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2010), jointly with the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST) Co-Organized with The Korean Federation of Science & Technology Societies (KOFST) and the Korea-US Science Cooperation Center (KUSCO), at the Hyatt Regency in and The Korea-US Science Cooperation Center (KUSCO) Bellevue, Seattle, WA on August 11-15, 2010 with over 1,100 participants. ORLD W W NE A R O F With the theme of “Green Technology for a New World,” UKC2010 has been organized Y G O L O into 10 Symposiums under 5 Technical Domains: Energy, Fundamental Science, N H C E T Information Technology, Life Science, and Transportation Technology. In addition, N E E mutiple forums, workshops, exhibits, posters, job fair, and recruiting sessions were R G held to help facilitate interaction among all participants from industry, academia, and government.
The UKC 2010 Report provides a summary on the symposiums, forums, and workshops. Contributions to this report have meen made by the UKC2010 Symposium and Workshop Chairs and Publication Directors, as well as KSEA Technical Group Councilors.
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 41 KSEA Headquarters News 2011 National Mathematics and Science Competition (NMSC 2011)
On April 16, 2011, 4th - 11th grade students will be participating in an exciting National Mathematics and Science Competition (NMSC), which is jointly organized by the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) and the Korea-U.S. Science Cooperation Center (KUSCO).
Mathematics is very important in our technological and scientific age. Proficiency in mathematics is the gateway to many jobs and careers. We hope that by offering NMC, we can challenge and inspire Korean-American students to want to learn more mathematics.
Through team-based projects, science contests foster fun and creative collaboration. We hope students would learn some practical skills for everyday life and find their own strengths and weaknesses working in a team.
The National Math Competition Committee and Science Committee members are professors, researchers, and industry experts in the United States. They have worked together to prepare materials for these competitions. Students and parents should contactKSEA their Chapter local KSEAChapter chapters President for more information and registration. You can also find moreLocal information at “http://ksea. Chapter President Email NMSC Location Program org/nmsc/”.Name Name Time Dong Joo(Daniel) AL Alabama Kim [email protected] Auburn University 1:30 PM Math Only CA Southern CA Jongwook Woo [email protected] UCLA 10:00 AM Both Math and Science CA Silicon Valley Hyun Jong Shin [email protected] Living Word Christian Center 10:00 AM Math Only CA Sacramento Sung Moon [email protected] University of Phoenix 11:00 AM Math Only CA San Diego Jongdae Lee [email protected] UC San Diego 11:00 PM Both Math and Science CT Connecticut Jeong-Ho Kim [email protected] 1:00 PM Math Only GA Georgia Bosoon Park [email protected] Georgia Gwinnett College 2:00 PM Both Math and Science IA Central Iowa Sang Wu Kim [email protected] 1:00 PM Math Only IL Indiana Chan Kyoo Choi [email protected] 2:00 PM Both Math and Science IL Central IL Seungyul Yun [email protected] 12:00 PM Math Only Midwest IL Region Duck Young Chung [email protected] North Eastern Illinois Univ. 1:00 PM Math Only IW Iowa City Beomjun Chon [email protected] TBD Both Math and Science KY Kentucky Sung Y. Eum [email protected] Asbury University, Willmore, KY 1:00 PM Both Math and Science MA New England Jesung Kim [email protected] MIT Building 54, Rm 100 1:00 PM Math Only MD Baltimore Minbo Shim [email protected] 2:00 PM Math Only MN Minnesota Yongdae Kim [email protected] 2:00 PM Both Math and Science MS Mississippi MS Hyung Lae Park [email protected] Korean Church of Jackson 9:00 AM Both Math and Science Raleigh, Greensboro, NC North Carolina Yongbaek Kim [email protected] Fayetteville, Charlotte 10:00 AM Both Math and science ND North Dakota Kap J. Lee [email protected] 11:00AM Both Math and Science NJ New Jersey Heechang Kim [email protected] Rutgers University 1:00 PM Math Only OH Ohio Bomjun Kwon [email protected] 9:00 AM Both Math and Science OH Dayton-OH Munsup Seoh [email protected] Wright State University 1:15 PM Math Only OR Oregon Sung Yi [email protected] Portland State University 12:00 PM Both Math and Science PA Central Penn Jungwoo Ryoo [email protected] PA Philadelphia Min Jun Kim [email protected] 11:00 AM Both Math and Science TX South Texas Sung Yun Jung [email protected] Texas A&M University 12:00 PM Both Math and Science TX Austin TX Byoung-Do Kim [email protected] 2:00 PM Math Only TX North TX Jung Hoon Han [email protected] University of Texas-Dallas 1:00 PM Both Math and Science Washington June Myoung VA Metro Kwak [email protected] Northern VA Com. College 9:00 AM Both Math and Science VA Southern VA Dong S. Ha [email protected] Virginia Tech 2:00 PM Math Only VA Central VA Inchan Kwon [email protected] University of Virginia 11:00 AM Both Math and Science VA SE VA Sang-Hyon Chu [email protected] 12:00 PM Math Only Seattle WA Washington Heonmin Lim [email protected] Microsoft Conference Center 9:00 AM Both Math and Science
42 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 KSEA Headquarters News Progress on the First KSEA TechBook
[Myung Jong Lee, KSEA Vice President]
As introduced in the last KSEA Letters (Vol. 39, No.1), we set another milestone as we edit the first volume of its TechBook Series, Green IT: Technologiesth and Applications, to be published by Springer-Verlag in June, 2011. This project is the one of the initiatives launched by 39 KSEA President, Jae Hoon Kim, and developed by Vice President, Myung Jong Lee. The book will be a unique KSEA publication with technical authority to benefit professional careers of KSEA members by contributing book chapters with a well-known publisher and enhance international technical collaboration especially between the US and Korea. In addition, annual workshops are planned with all chapter contributors each year. The book is not only for Korean sponsors, but also for the general public including students and professionals who are interested to investigate the technical aspects of GreenWhy a IT. book Future on Greenvolumes IT? will cover all KSEA technical group areas in turn.
As the world’s economies ever expand, energy comes to the forefront to question sustainable growth. A variety of environmentally responsible energy solutions have emerged recently to address the issues of energy conservation and renewable resources. As we are ushered into the information era, energy expenditure to support IT becomes an acute issue, giving rise to the subject of the proposed book, Green IT. The IT sector is unique in that it is part of the problem but at the same time a key to the solution. Quantum leaps in energy savings in many sectors are often attributed to innovative applications of IT technology. As there are numerous articles appearing, it is timely and desirable to compile a book to survey the core technologies of Green IT to guide those who are interested to further pursue this rapidly developing and important Contentsarea. of the book
Responding to the solicitation and invitation for contributions of the Green IT book, 40 book chapter proposals were submitted from all over the world, out of which approximately 40% are from Korean authors. The final book will contain 3 Parts 25 Chapters, each about 20 pages: Green Communications, Green Computing, and innovative applications. Green Communications covers energy efficient architecture (wireless, internet, radio access, etc), green MAC, green routing, Green protocol, energy efficient network games, etc. Green Computing includes the framework of green computing, energy efficient data center, green cloud, green storage, multi-objective dynamic optimization, green interface, etc. Finally, innovative applications features smart grid, standards, cooperative scheduling and high power radio in WSN, modeling of urban traffic emission.
Currently, authors with accepted chapter proposals are writing their proposed chapters. The remainder of the publication schedule is: Feb. 28, 2011: Draft Ready March 20, 2011: Finish Review June 20, 2011: Publication I am hopeful that we can take pride in the first volume of the KSEA TechBook series.
KSEA Headquarters News KSEA Young Investigator Grant
Prize: US$10,000 grant certificate and travel support to attend the awards ceremony.
Description: The KSEA Young Investigator Grant is the KSEA’s highest recognition to young professionals who have already earned a doctoral degree and been working in either academia, industry, or government. This grant is designed to recognize those who have demonstrated the outstanding early career development as a young investigator whose achievement in science or technology areas is outstanding within the context of the mission of KSEA. Each year two (2) young investigators are awarded; preferably one (1) from Academia and one (1) from Industry or Government research lab.
Eligibility: An eligible applicant needs to be a KSEA member in his/her early careers no longer than 5 calendar years after earning a Ph.D. degree.
How to Apply: A complete application form with applicant’s resume should be submitted to KSEA Headquarters via email [email protected] by April 15, 2011. The application instruction will be available on the KSEA webpage.
Evaluation / Selection: Evaluation will be based on review of (1) the submitted application form, (2) technology development
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 43 plan, and (3) resume. Evaluation and selection will be conducted by a grant committee consisting of five active KSEA officers: Executive Director (grant committee chair), General Director, one member of Honors and Awards Committee, Technical Group Director, and Young Generation Director.
Administration: In addition to the $10,000 honorarium, a travel reimbursement of up to US$1,000 is provided for travel and accommodation to support recipients to attend the Grants ceremony. The KSEA Young Investigator Grant is presented at the end of May, 2011 at the KSEA Headquarters.
Requirement of Grant Recipients: Each grant recipient is required to submit a brief final report that summarizes how the Grant is used and what research is supported by the Grant.
Announcement of Grant Recipients: KSEA Webpage, newspapers, or email.
KSEA Headquarters News KSEA New Staff (Yoon Hee Chang)
Yoon Hee Chang is a recent graduate from George Mason University with a B.S. in Biochemistry. She has been working for KSEA as a part-time Accounting Administrator since November of 2010. From being the first point of contact for incoming membership inquiries, her main tasks include KSEA database management, website content updates, and Finance log-in. She is excited to be part of KSEA and enjoy many great experiences that KSEA can offer. KSEA Thanks ExxonMobil, Microsoft, and Boeing
KSEA appreciates ExxonMobil, Microsoft, and Boeing for their generous support through their “Matching Gift Programs.” These companies have recognized their employees who are KSEA members for their contribution and compensated for their personal volunteer time spent for KSEA activities. The objective of the Matching Gift Program is well aligned with KSEA community services, public education, and young generation programs. KSEA members are encouraged to contact their employer (e.g. Human Resources Department) to participate in the Matching Gift Program.
44 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 KSEA Member News Congratulatory Remarks for Prof. Moon Won Suh
Dr. Moon Won Suh (23rd President of KSEA; Statistics and Textile Engineering/Science) of North Carolina State University has recently been elected as Charles A. Cannon Distinguished Chaired Professor. Prof. Suh’s election as a chaired professor marks the first such honor as a Korean-American professor at North Carolina State University since its founding in 1889 and signifies his lifelong contributions in fusing Textile science and Engineering with Statistics disciplines and his research contributions throughout the world.
Prof. Suh was awarded the “Distinguished Service to KSEA Medal” in 2008 by KSEA. He was also awarded the “Harold De Witt Smith Medal” by ASTM in 2003, and “Woogbi-Jang and Sukryu-Jang Merit Badges” from the Korean Government for his outstanding contributions in science and education. Prof. Suh was elected as a Fellow of American Statistical Association in 2002, first time as a Korean-American or Korean, and served as President and Honorary Member of The Fiber Society (U.S.) and a Founding Board Member of KUSCO.
He is also an elected member of Korean Academy of Science and Technology (Hallimwon) and the National Academy of Engineering of Korea. Prof. Suh is currently the Managing Editor of the Journal of Textile and Apparel Technology and Management, Editorial Board Member of the Textile Research Journal, Journal of The Textile Institute, and Fibers and Polymers (Journal). Prof. Suh has been an active contributor to KSEA activities through numerous KSEA committees. Special Interview with Dr. Suh [Euna Yoon, KSEA HQ Staff]
Yoon: Suh:
Being elected as a Distinguished Chaired Professor is I am not a “role model” at all. I believe everyone is extraordinary for a Korean-American. Has any other Korean- precious and retains his or her core value. I feel quite American professor at North Carolina State University been inadequate in both statistics and textiles disciplines in spite electedSuh: as a Chaired Professor before you? of the numerous awards. I always try to do my best as a habit remembering what Aristotle said, “Excellence is not Indeed, it is an honor for any professor since the number a virtue, but a habit!” I tell my students “Do your best and is limited and the competition is great. No Korean-American leave everything else for God to decide.” I think a “success- has been elected since the university was founded in 1887. In driven” study or career makes one tired, less fulfilling, and fact, it was the first time that an NC State University alumnus unsustainable.Yoon: was elected to a chaired professorship position within the college.Yoon: How did you come to the United States? I understand you have had several major turns in your life and career. Please say a few words about this congratulatory Did they hurt or help your career? Can you share some event. Did you even expect you would be in that position? with KSEA members? Please state briefly your career or life experiences, not limited in the Science field. It would be Suh: I was nominated several times in the last 10 years but also wonderful if you could describe your dreams when you not chosen. That was a humbling experience. Now, I wonder wereSuh: young, or your previous career as a journalist in Korea. if I have to deliver anything different. The “expectations” are thereYoon: but I think it is not such a big deal! Well, I hope no one mimics what I have done. Actually, I wandered and meandered here and there in my life. In What seems to be the key factor to put you in that retrospect, it was good “sightseeing” and I enjoyed every honorable position? stop! They all come back not only as good memories but also a true benefit unexpectedly. I would say, nothing you Suh: I really think it is the “fairness” of the American system have done in your life is truly wasted. (Some of you will that rewards those who deserve. I never worked for a prize dispute this assertion.) or honor. It just comes with your continuous dedication to your job. Some get recognized and some don’t. It was my With my degree in Textile Engineering, I chose a professional unique contributions in fusing statistics and textile sciences/ journalism career for a while (KyungHyang Shinmoon) but engineering that have been recognized widely. I may be the came back to Textile Engineering as a graduate student worst or worst in that. In a way, it was my “missionary spirit” because life was simply too good for a young immature thatYoon: I could enjoy immensely while doing my job. man. That decision was most agonizingly difficult. Coming to the US, I jumped to a statistics Ph.D. program with an This must be an encouragement to all Korean- M.S. in textile technology. My first job was in the Operations American professors and students. What would be your advice to those who consider you as a role model? Research Department of Burlington Industries, the largest textile company in the world, where my “fusing” of
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 45 KSEA Member News 11 People to Watch in statistics and textiles began. Although I was working on complex projects where such disciplines as Operations Research, Statistics, Management Science, Process Control, 2011: K. Wayne Lee Epidemiology, and Textile Engineering must be fused in order to produce “profits” to the company, I always kept my eyes on my academic life in the far horizon. When January 2, 2011, porjo.com (R.I. Local News) Burlington did the LBO, I was offered a great position [G. Wayne Miller, Journal Staff Writer] at DuPont Applied Statistics Group but turned it down to take this university position at exactly ½ the DuPont salary. That took another agonizing “optimization” analysis University of Rhode Island engineering professor K. Wayne where the “objective function” in the Linear Programming” Lee sees the heat generated had to change the “weights” every night. Finally, I realized by paved asphalt roads as a that my “Outcome (=Y)” in the objective function was not potential source of energy. - correctly defined. As soon as I changed it from “Outcome The Providence Journal / Frieda for Me” to “Total Outcome for All” (no ownership!) then Squires the decision was effortlessly trivial. That’s how and why I came to the university for half the industry pay. I have not When most people think of starved and am now a bit overweight. highways, speed traps and traffic jams come to mind. University of My advice to students is “Don’t try to become a college Rhode Island engineering professor K. Wayne Lee thinks green. He sees paved roads as a potential source of cheap, clean energy. professor too early for all the wrong reasons!” I value my industrial experience more than anything as it made “There’s limited fossil energy,” he says. “It’s not forever. So we me a better teacher. I thank myself for my diverse and have to do something with energy in the future. Alternative random interests in many fields. They may have slowed energy.” my progress to a larger economic gain but it made my life journey ever more interesting and enjoyable. You see I Sunlight striking asphalt pavement could be the source. cannot be a role model, but just a model if anyone cares With fellow professor Sze Yang and graduate student Andrew Yoon:for. Correia, Lee is researching several promising technologies that could transform natural solar energy into useable heat Can you tell us when and how you came to the U.S.? and electricity that could be used to warm buildings, power streetlamps, defrost frozen road surfaces and more. Suh:What was your mission for the study? A native of South Korea, Lee, 63, professor of Civil and I came to the US in the fall of 1962 paying $650, for a Environmental Engineering, has been studying many aspects one-way ticket from Gimpo to Raleigh, NC when the GDP of transportation since joining the URI faculty in 1985. One of Korea was a mere $80. Not many in Korea could afford of his earliest ideas for highway energy came from a simple the trip albeit a study. It was the 1961 military coup by the observation: even on cold days, sun-struck blacktop is typically General Park Chung Hee that became a random factor in hotter than the ambient temperature. shaping my life. In early 1962, President Park invited key US university presidents and industry leaders to Korea “We can use that heat energy to heat water,” Lee says. “We as a public relations gesture. Among them were Nathan can use that water for buildings. We can melt the ice on road surfaces in winter.” With Lee’s guidance, Correia has built a model Pusey (Harvard President) and K.C. Li, a Chinese-American demonstrating how water circulated through a tube imbedded businessman who was known as “Tungsten King” by into asphalt does indeed get hot. Lee envisions highways –– or discovering and processing Tungsten in the US. Dr. Li, home driveways –– with many such small tubes. during his visit, allocated one of the two scholarships given annually to Chinese students in Taiwan to a Korean “You can use it for whatever you need: take a shower, wash student for that year as an exception and had the US clothes, whatever. I don’t think that would be too difficult. That’s Embassy in Korea choose a recipient of the Li Foundation a very practical [use].” Especially practical in Rhode Island, where Fellow at Seoul National University. I was the “Black most roads are built with black, heat-retaining asphalt, and not Swan” among the 300 plus contestants! Can you see now concrete. why I had to study Statistics and love the “probability Another frontier under development in Lee’s labs is flexible theory”? I was neither the most brilliant nor most fluent photovoltaic panels, which utilize the same electricity-generating in English but must have impressed the interviewer from technology as the more traditional rigid and unbendable solar the embassy with a clear mission statement: “Industrialize cell. “We can put the flexible solar cell, or photovoltaic, along the and Modernize Korea with Textile Engineering Knowhow New Jersey barriers,” he says, “and then we can generate lots of to be gained in the U.S.” While this was a quick answer I electricity.” made up for the interview, it has remained in my spine and bloodstream ever since. I do not know the true impact Third approach, led by Yang, a chemistry professor, utilizes so- but have never betrayed myself in this mission. called thermo-electricity, produced with semiconductors when hot and cold temperatures meet. Fourth approach, on the more distant horizon, utilizes new materials to replace old-fashioned asphalt on the top layer of pavement –– and to generate energy through a redesigned middle layer.
46 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 P U S T Pyongyang University of Science & Technology 평양과학기술대학
Lecture at Pyongyang, North Korea
Pyongyang University of Science & Technology (PUST), a first joint university in North Korea, had a building dedication ceremony on September 16, 2009 and opens its first classes this fall. PUST has three schools (School of Management, School of Information and Communication Technology, School of Agriculture and Life Sciences) and each school has two departments.
Applications are invited for the teaching positions at three schools as given in below. The position calls for faculty candidates committed to fostering innovative research with master program students and education initiatives for both master and undergraduate students. Candidate should possess a PhD with proven record of teaching/research experience and is expected to raise international research fund. Various positions are available ranged from a short term (one semester) to a long term appointment.
For an initial consideration, qualified persons are requested to submit a CV to [email protected]. You may also check with PUST website for further information: www.pust.kr.
Areas of Invitation
1. School of Management (4): Business Process Management, Material Distribution, International Investment, Global Finance Market
2. School of ICT (3): Special topics on Nano-Electronics, Electronic Materials, Probability & Stochastic Process.
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48 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 NEWS ER T P A CENTRAL VIRGINIA
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The Central Virginia Chapter remained from government, private industry, and dormant for a long time from 1997 to academia. The event not only added 2010. KSEA records indicate that the several new members, but also developed Central Virginia Branch existed between strong bonds among members, especially 1993 and 1996, thanks to Professor Yong many graduate students and post docs I. Kim at the University of Virginia. In still deciding their career paths. December 2009, Prof. Byungkyu Brian Our biggest success came with the year- Park developed a proposal with the intent end annual meeting, organized by the to revitalize the chapter and submitted Chapter Vice President Dr. Joyoung Lee, it with a fund request of $750 from the Research Associate at the University KSEA HQ. Upon approval of the proposal, A group photo at the inaugural meeting of Virginia. The meeting started with the Chapter hosted its inaugural meeting, in Feb. 2010 opening remarks by Chapter President, where 21 new and returning members Professor Inchan Kwon, followed by a attended (February 2010). At the welcome message from the President of the Korean Graduate Student Association meeting, the Chapter elected a President at the University of Virginia. After a brief (Dr. Byungkyu Brian Park, University update on the Central Virginia Chapter of Virginia) and a General Secretary activities in 2010, a lunch buffet was (Dr. Jungwook Jun, Virginia DOT) and served. I couldn’t help but mention that successfully revitalized the Chapter with the catered lunch from a local Korean 32 voting members. restaurant attracted over 75 participants. It was a great social event that allowed our members and their families to get In order to keep the momentum, the together. One of the outcomes of the event Chapter introduced the ‘Student of was a new initiative on a “biomedical the Year Award’ and ‘Faculty of the Student of the Year Award recipients (Mr. seminar series” that will start this Year Award’ in April, 2010. The award Jaeho Shin and Mr. Joyoung Lee) semester – thanks to Prof. Inchan Kwon’s committee consisted of I. Kwon (Chair), Y. leadership. Many of us realized that the Kweon, J. Jung, and H. Park, and selected number of professors, research associates, two ‘Student of the Year Award’ recipients and graduate students in the School of Medicine and the School of Engineering in (Mr. Joyoung Lee and Mr. Jaeho Shin). In the Biomedical Engineering department is addition, Prof. Kwon was selected as the more than adequate. recipient of the ‘Faculty of the Year Award.’ These awards were given at the Chapter Finally, we are proud to report that our meeting on May 15, 2010. Each “Student Chapter has 40 paid members and 53 of the Year” awardees received $100 and a voting member as of January 22, 2011. certificate. The student and faculty of the Without a doubt, our Chapter is one of year awards that were intended to recruit the strong and probably fast growing Chapters of KSEA. new members and recognize outstanding achievements of our members were met Career Decision – Challenges and with great success. Opportunities (September 2010)
In the fall of 2010, our Chapter expanded its management team with a new President and four Vice Presidents. The new President (Prof. Inchan Kwon) and Vice Presidents (Dr. Jungwook Jun, Dr. Young-Jun Kweon, Dr. Hyung-Jun Park and Dr. Joyoung Lee) kicked off the new term with a ‘Career Decision Panel Discussion’ in September, 2010. The panel included distinguished and well-established researchers, managers, and professors Year End General Meeting (Dec. 2010)
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Fall membership drive and golf Korean dishes at the clubhouse. The Year-end Party (December 18, outing (September 11, 2010) best players were awarded trophies 2010) while a lucky member won an iPod For the past couple of years, we didn’t through a raffle, whom many envied Members celebrated the end of 2010 have much luck with the weather for a more than the winners. together at a restaurant in downtown golf outing. In 2008, we had to cancel Boston with the beautiful Trinity Church the entire event because of heavy as a backdrop. About 40 participants rain. In 2009, the weather forecast Career Development Workshop including families of the members forced us to stand-by until the last (November 20, 2010) and new members were present. The minute. Finally, for the first time in The Career Development Workshop family-oriented social event made the three years, we were able to host our has become our annual event to assist members feel more connected. fall membership drive and golf outing young scientists and engineers to event on a picture perfect day. develop their career potential. The theme of this year’s workshop w a s “ Wo r k i n g i n the US.” As Korean- Americans, we often face extra challenges in the workplaces such as cultural and language barriers. T h e f o u r i n v i t e d speakers shared their experiences with the audience of more than 40 students and Post- docs.
The first speaker, Dr. Sam-Joo Doh (Nuance Communications) presented various About 40 participants, including 12 challenges regarding visa status; new members, gathered at the beautiful almost everyone who wants to remain and challenging Stow Acres Country and work in the US must deal with this. Club. It is worth mentioning that PGA Then, Dr. Byungki Kim (University of professional Dr. Cheolwha Jung helped Massachusetts, Lowell) explained a us a great deal to organize the event. career path towards being a professor Dr. Jung is a regular KSEA member in gory detail (for example, “do not and, in fact, used to be a scientist as a order a hamburger during a lunch research professor at the University interview”). Dr. Young Chun Jung of Massachusetts, Lowell. However, he (Vertex Pharmaceuticals), the third could not give up his passion for golf speaker, talked about working for a and turned professional. During our company in the US and shared his appreciative remarks, he joyfully said learning such as “never have lunch in that he didn’t make much contribution your cubicle.” Finally, Dr. Sungyung to KSEA when he was a scientist, but Lim (Draper Laboratory) talked about he did so as a golfer. He will also give a his life-time decisions that eventually talk about the science behind golf at the led him to his current position at the regional technical symposium on 2/26 national research lab. The participants at MIT. had a rare opportunity to share personal experiences of veteran The participants also enjoyed delicious scientists and engineers.
50 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 NEWS ER T P A SEATTLE-WASHINGTON H
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Seattle-Washington Chapter (Sea-WA) Washington, including wireless Cha (Physware) made announcements hosted the first technical seminar of cellular services, regional electronic on the 2011 scholarship program, the technical seminar series meetings waste systems, library system sponsored by KSEA and KUSCO. After at Hyatt Regency Hotel (900 Bellevue technology for the blind, and bacterial the banquet, staff members and a Way NE, Bellevue, WA) on Saturday, bio-film. In the Civil/Structure session, few new members were invited to January 29, 2011. The seminar seven engineers from government Dr. Jae Hoon Kim’s house for further started with opening remarks by agencies and private companies in the networking and to discuss NMSC the Chapter President, Mr. Heonmin region presented projects in which preparation. We also discussed Lim (Microsoft) and KSEA President, they were involved recently. The strategies to recruit new members from Dr. Jae Hoon Kim (Boeing), followed technical seminar ended with closing local industry, especially Boeing and by the Chapter VP and President- remarks by Mr. Heonmin Lim at 6:00 Microsoft. Elect, Dr. Woo-Kuen Shin’s (Shannon p.m. This first technical seminar & Wilson) presentation introducing provided an opportunity to introduce In total, 42 people attended the major KSEA events and activities in KSEA and its activities to Korean- seminar (R:30 G:9 U:3). We recruited 8 2011. The main seminar consisted A m e r i c a n of two parts: General Session and scientists and Technical Session. The General Session e n g i n e e r s i n had two interesting talks by Mr. Kevin t h e r e g i o n . Kim (Jacobs Engineering) and Dr. Jae T h e s e m i n a r K. Chang (Non-Surgical Spine Care a t t e n d e e s Center). Mr. Kim talked about his e n h a n c e d recent project on assessment of the their scientific Alaskan Way Viaduct tunnelling with a knowledge with tunnel boring machine. Dr. Chang gave presentations useful advice for a healthy life based on o n v a r i o u s his chiropractic practice. topics.
Following the General Session, the A f t e r t h e technical seminar had two sessions; s e m i n a r, 4 5 Young Professional Research and Civil/ people attended Structure Technology Sessions. The a banquet held at Peking restaurant new members and expect to have more Young Researcher session focused (Bellevue, WA). During dinner, KSEA members from Boeing. on various research performed by HQ Operation Director (HOD) and Ph.D. students at the University of Scholarship Committee Chair, Dr. Junho
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KSEA-SVC helps pave the way to a Chapter (SVC) works hard to ensure dedication of the entire KSEA-SVC better future in the Sacramento Valley that this competition is open to all who Chapter. We had to go through great and the State of California. wishes to participate and that it is not growing pains that might have been an event solely for Koreans. Because difficult for many. This also required The annual Korean-American Scientists of our efforts, SVC outreach programs KSEA-SVC to reinvent itself after years & Engineers Association (KSEA), are highly regarded among Korean- of decline. National Math & Science Competition Americans in the Sacramento area, as (NMSC) is a very well known and well as with the City of Sacramento During our revival year, in April 2007, respected event in the Sacramento Sister Cities Council. We accomplished KSEA-SVC organized the first NMSC Valley. The KSEA-Sacramento Valley this with the tireless work and in Sacramento, with great success.
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 51 However, there were a few who had Dr. Ahn earned a PhD from the University in Florida, Gainesville. He is currently doubts and reservations about KSEA- a Senior Bridge Engineer at the State of California, Department of Transportation. SVC holding this event. Still, most KSEA- He was the superintendent for the construction of the Seohae Daegyo (Seohae SVC members took this event seriously, Grand Bridge) in Korea when he was working in the private industry. Dr. Ahn is a and much discussions and debates quiet person but he has very strong and talented leadership. were held regarding our participation of this• event. Yet, we recognized that we Fortunately for us, our members were very cooperative and responsive towards did not have: this event. We were able to recruit volunteers from the University of California • Enough members to do this Davis, Sacramento State University, and American River College. There were event. not many as we expected but they were very eager to help us for the event. We • Enough funding sources to do received funding from KSEA-HQ but we had to raise additional funds ourselves for this event. this event. • Enough knowledge and experience to do this event. Steve and I went to Office Depot and received a donation of stationary and weight Enough student participants scales. We met the manager of Home Depot and received gift cards. We talked with in the Sacramento area for this the owner of Outback Steak House in Gold River and received dinner donations. Quite honestly,event. we did not have We visited the Coca Cola Bottling Company and received drink donations. We enough of anything to do this event! received sandwiches from Quiznos because the owner likes to help with children’s activities. We visited doctor and dentist offices and obtained their sponsorship. In short, we visited whoever, wherever, and whenever necessary to obtain funds and So I understand our members’ concerns donations necessary to make this event happen. and issues. I believe it was perfectly normal to The result of our efforts proved that be hesitant and worry our event was very successful and very about having this event well done. We had about 80 students without putting KSEA- and 70 parents from Sacramento and SVC in a precarious some from the SF Bay area. In total, we situation. had about 200 people in attendance, including KSEA-SVC members and Dr. Kookjoon Ahn was volunteers. Even several months our chapter president later, people remembered and gave at that time. Dr. Ahn complements about our inaugural NMSC proved to be extremely event. Dr. Ahn and I, including all the knowledgeable and officers of SVC, send our appreciation to e x p e r i e n c e d , w i t h all the members and volunteers as well the right leadership as the participating students and their to guide KSEA-SVC parents. through these growing pains. “If you don’t try, you cannot do anything and you cannot get anything.” WithoutI learned “TRY”from this you event: will never know if “you can” or “you cannot.” Under Dr. Ahn’s direction, our chapter decided to proceed with the NMSC. Because this event was being held for the first time in Sacramento and KSEA- KSEA-SVC has continuouslyth participated in the NMSC since 2007. This year, April SVC did not have enough manpower, 16, 2011, will mark the 5 year of the NMSC in the Sacramento Valley area. Our we decided to participate in the Science support and recognition continues to grow throughout Greater Sacramento, Contest only. Dr. Ahn appointed me especially in the Korean community. as the NMSC Chair and Steve Lee as vice chair. It was the First NMSC in KSEA-SVC continues to serve, outreach, and be involved in many other community the Sacramento Valley area. We had to activities such as the Health Fair, Korean Culture Day, Korea-American Community create almost everything from scratch Association activities, Veterans activities, Sister City activities, Sacramento for this event. We created a Sacramento Delegation activities, Member’s Picnic, Young Generation activities, and many Valley Chapter NMSC committee, secure other activities in the Sacramento area. KSEA-SVC members also participate in funding sources, announce to the other KSEA events such as the Northwest Regional Conference, Southwestern Korean Community, encourage students Regional Conference, UKC, and YGTLC. Our members also serve in KSEA and parents to participate in this event, Committees such as the Election, Rules, NMSC, YG, and others. find a facility, obtain good quality speakers for the Parent’s Seminar, and I believe KSEA-SVC has a bright future in the Sacramento Valley and also serves as recruit a team to be in charge of setup a good role model. I am proud to be a member of KSEA and KSEA-SVC! and clean up of the facility.
52 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 YG Chapter News
YG Chapter Presidents
Georgia North Dakota
Sojeong Lee Haram Kim
(President) (Undergraduate
[email protected] Representative)
770-295-8147 [email protected]
701-552-1210
Seattle Washington South Texas
Nora Lee Jung-Sun Kim
(President) (YG Representative)
[email protected] [email protected]
206-355-8689 713-446-3685
Southern California / UCLA California Institute of Technology
John Lee Minkyung Christine Suh
(YG Director) (President)
[email protected] [email protected]
310-280-8269 626-710-2938
Cornell University Harvey Mudd College
Taehoon Tyler Lee Jin Hwa Chun
(President) (Founder)
[email protected] [email protected]
310-717-9736 626-264-0168
Harvey Mudd College Northwestern University
Jennifer H. Lee Chloe Kim
(Co-Founder) (Co-president)
[email protected] [email protected]
714-930-6839 661-607-3632
Northwestern University University of Virginia
Henry Shin Brian Kwak
(Co-president) (President)
henryshin2013@ [email protected]
u.northwestern.edu 978-760-3652
847-346-7446
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 53 University of California, Irvine University of California, San Diego
Michelle Kim JongHyuk Brian Hong
(President) (President)
[email protected] [email protected]
949-525-3067 213-550-6319
University of Southern California University of Southern California
Shelly Song Suzie Kim
(Co-President) (President/Founder)
[email protected] [email protected]
909-967-9708 661-607-3631
University of Houston Texas A&M University University of Texas at
Austin Taehoon Kim Shin Duk Lee
(President) (President) Taegyu Kim
[email protected] [email protected]. (President)
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Y G S e a t t l e C h a p t e r YG CHAPTER NEWS Launch Party
On Friday January 21, 2011, KSEA Seattle Chapter officially launched its Young Generation (YG) Chapter with a launch party held in Seattle. About 30 undergraduate, graduate, and young professionals in the Seattle area gathered for an evening of Korean foods, drinks, and games. Led by YG Seattle Chapter President Nora Lee, the event turned out to be very successful.
It also turned out to be a great time to reconnect with friends and networks made during YGTLC 2011, which took place in Seattle the first weekend of January.
The KSEA YG Seattle Chapter would like to thank KSEA HQ and the KSEA Seattle Chapter for all the support!
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Affiliated Professional Societies News
[Sung Woo Kim, Publication Director, KSEA]
In the last issue (KSEA Letters Vol. 39-1), we introduced 4 Affiliated Professional Societies (APS). Currently there are 12 APS with the recent addition of two new APS since October 2010. KSEA welcomes: (1) Korean-American Energy Exploration & Production Society (KEPS) and (2) Korean Pathologists Association of North America (KOPANA). In this issue of KSEA Letters (39-2), 4 additional APS are introduced.
Each APS is an independent professional society and maintains a close collaborative relationship with KSEA, as a good number of APS members are KSEA members. For example, each APS can submit to KSEA a proposal to support its events such as annual meetings or conferences where KSEA members can also participate.
A professional society in any Science and Engineering area with Korean-American members can apply to be an APS with KSEA by submitting an application package which includes: (1) A Letter of Application, (2) Bylaws of the professional society, and (3) Records of the annual activities and budget. After submission, directors in KSEA review and approve at the regular monthly meeting.
KSEA Letters will introduce four new APS and continuously inform readers about newly formed APS in future issues. This will provide members with opportunities to identify their activities, interests, members, and collaborate with KSEA. This can also encourage KSEA members to recognize APS and have opportunities to participate in their activities.
Affiliated ProfessionalName Societies in KSEA as of Jan, 2011 Contact Website and Email address
Association of Korean Physicists in America http://www.akpa.org/ Chueng R. Ji (AKPA) 919-515-3478 [email protected] http://www.blsa.or.kr/ Baltimore Life Scientists Association (BLSA) Youngju Byun 410-502-8171 [email protected] Korean American Society for Biotech & http://www.kasbp.org/kasbp/ Sungtaek Lim Pharmaceuticals (KASBP) 908-231-2423 [email protected] [NEW APS] http://www.koreaneps.org/ Korean-American Energy Exploration & Sam Jae Cho 713-301-2020 [email protected] Production Society (KEPS) Korean Computer Scientists & Engineers http://www.kocseaa.org/home/ Yoonsuck Choe Association in America (KOCSEA) 979-845-5466 [email protected] Korean-American Offshore Engineers http://offshoretech.org/ Hoseong Lee Association (KOEA) 281-877-6584 [email protected] [NEW APS] 859-257-5469 Korean Pathologists Association of North Eun Young Lee [email protected] America (KOPANA) Korean Transportation Association in http://www.kotaa.org/ Jun-Seok Oh America (KOTAA) 269-276-3216 [email protected] Korean-American Women in Science and http://www.kwise.org/ Engineering (KWISE) Sanghee Yoo 858-404-5356 [email protected]
http://www.nih-ksa.org/ NIH-Korean Scientists Association (NIH-KSA) Kyungjae Myung [email protected] http://www.nykb.org/ New York Korean Biologists (NYKB) Hyun Soo Kim 718-430-2944 [email protected] The Society of Korean Statisticians in America Sin-Ho Jung (SKSA) 919-668-8658 (O) [email protected]
56 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 APS News The Korean Computer Scientists and Engineers Association in America (KOCSEA)
[Yoonsuck Choe, Associate Prof., Dep. Computer Science and Engineering, Texas A&M Univ, College Station, TX]
The Korean Computer Scientists and Engineers Association We also administer the KOCSEA Dr. Moon Jung Chung in America (KOCSEA) was founded in 1983 by early Scholarship, in memory of the late Dr. Moon Jung Chung, pioneers in Computer Science, Dr. Chan-Mo Park and KOCSEA president in 2005. The scholarship is generously Dr. K. H. “Kane” Kim. The goal of KOCSEA is to promote funded in part by Dr. Chung’s family, combined with KOCSEA communication, information exchange, and cooperation funds. The scholarship is awarded to top Korean students who among its members and to provide opportunities for them are selected through a rigorous evaluation process based on to make contributions to computer-related fields in Korea research achievements and service to the community. and the United States. Finally, this year, we are putting together a special issue for the One of our main activities is to Journal of Computing Science organize the annual technical and Engineering, focusing on symposium. During the 1990’s, the latest research advances KOCSEA held a series of annual presented at our annual workshops in cooperation with symposia, with guest editors of the Korean Information Science all past KOCSEA presidents, Dr. Society, charting the current Kang-Won Lee, Dr. Kyung Dong trends and future directions Ryu, and Dr. Jihie Kim. (See our in Computer Science and web portal for more details: Engineering. This tradition has submission deadline is October been revived in 2006 by the 7th 15, 2010.) KOCSEA Technical Symposium at Arizona State University, KOCSEA and KSEA have a featuring 25 talks and nearly long-history of collaboration, 50 participants from the US and with many KOCSEA members Korea, both from the academia and industry. Subsequent serving (and have served) in key leadership roles within symposia have been held at the University of Southern KSEA. An important recent development is the designation of California (2007), Korea-US Science Corporation Center KOCSEA as an official KSEA Affiliated Professional Society. This (KUSCO) in Vienna, VA (2008), and the University of Nevada, designation will help us leverage the organizational support Las Vegas (2009). and member base of KSEA, and in turn contribute to Science and Engineering in general through participation in KSEA The 2010 symposium is held on November 5-6, at the events and initiatives. KUSCO center. Our latest meetings have been generously funded and co-organized by KSEA and KUSCO and have KOCSEA currently has a member base of over 200 active become a major event among Korean computer scientists members (over 500 in history), and most of the year-round and engineers in the United States, drawing top researchers activities are found in our organization’s web portal http:// and rising stars, as well as aspiring students (past www.kocseaa.org. We invite you to visit our website, sign up symposium programs are archived at our web portal http:// (there is no membership fee!), contribute to, and benefit from kocseaa.org for public viewing). the various activities.
APS News The Korean Pathologists Association of North America (KOPANA)
[Eun Lee, MD, Professor, Director of Surgical Pathology, University of Kentucky, General Secretary/ Treasurer (KOPANA)]
The Korean Pathologists Association of North America hospitals, private laboratories, and (KOPANA) was founded in 1992. On top of more than 200 research institutes, about 20 American memberships of Korean pathologists in North America pathologists of Korean heritage (Korean- from a variety of settings such as universities, community American pathologists) have recently
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 57 become members and their number is growing. Now is an important 2) “Pathology of non-neoplastic lung transition time for KOPANA as our older members have either retired or lesions” un Hee Yi (Suh), MD, Professor, approaching retirement and the younger members are assuming more active Mayo Clinic roles. 3) “Interpretation of lung biopsy” Ten years ago, KOPANA started the Spring Seminar in conjunction with Kun Young. Kwon, MD, PhD, Professor, the Annual Meeting of the United States Academy of Pathology (USCAP) Keimyung University to provide networking and educational and recreational opportunities for 4) “Molecular pathology of lung cancers” our members. Our Spring Seminar has been an excellent educational event Se Jin Jang, MD, PhD, Professor, Asan with speakers selected from among Korean-American pathologists and Medical Center/Ulsan University pathologists practicing in Korea. This has become an ideal opportunity for 5) “Pathology of mesothelioma; recent professional networking advances” Soon Hee Jung, MD, PhD, between Korean- Professor, Wonju College of Medicine, American Pathologists Yonsei University, a n d p a t h o l o g i s t s i n Korea, particularly for For the last 20 years, we have invested pathologists-in-training much effort to help pathologists in Korea (members for Korean to come to the US for additional proper Society of Pathologists). training and academic participation at the th USCAP meeting. Every year (since 1998) The 9 Spring Seminar we honored all residents and fellows was held at the Churchill (trainees) who had either a platform or Hotel in Washington, poster presentation as the first author at DC in conjunction with the USCAP meeting with the “Resident the Annual Meeting of Awards (a certificate and $100 for each USCAP in March 18-20, recipient)”. This year, thirteen trainees (4 2010. Covered topics from USA and 9 from Korea) received the included a review of the award. Five years ago, we also started the molecular aspects of “Eu-ham Academic Award” ($1,000 and colorectal and pancreatic cancers, as well as an update on the precursor andth a certificate for one trainee from Korea early lesions of hepatocellular carcinoma. The topics and speakers for the 9 who has an excellent presentation and Spring Seminar were as follows: needs financial support for traveling). Each year we have the annual dinner 1) “Pathological diagnosis of dysplastic nodule and early HCC: during the USCAP meeting, which include new pathology criteria and molecular signatures” “special lecture,” “Resident Awards,” Young Nyun Park, MD, PhD, Professor, Yonsei University and “Eu-ham Academic Award.” Indeed, 2) “Pathology and adenocarcinoma of gastroesophageal junction” the participation from young Korean Kyoung Mee Kim, MD, PhD, Professor, Sungkyunkwan University Pathologists continues to grow, both in 3) “Molecular classification of colon cancer” our educational program and at the USCAP Gyeong Hoon Kang, MD, PhD, Professor, Seoul National University meeting. 4) “Update on pancreatic cancers and precursor lesions” Seung-Mo Hong, MD, PhD, Research Fellow, Johns Hopkins University We are excited to start this new 5) “Diagnosis, prognosis and prediction: molecular assays in relationship with KSEA and hope that this gastrointestinal surgical pathology, Jason Park, MD, PhD, Clinical Fellow, would bring big benefits to both KOPANA Johns Hopkins University and KSEA. We also hope that this will be a good opportunity for us to develop These lectures (3 compiled articles along with the Editorial Note) will be collaboration with other KSEA members published in the Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (as the and many other APS groups as well. Special Section). th th The 10 Spring Seminar will be held in conjunction with the 100 Annual Meeting of USCAP at the Hyatt Place Hotel in San Antonio, Texas in February 24-26, 2011. We will have lectures in pulmonary pathology, which will emphasize practical diagnostic utility as well as the latestth advances and controversies in research. The topics and speakers for the 10 Spring Seminar are as follows:
1) “Pathologist’s role in multidisciplinary team approach on lung cancer” Jae Yoon Ro, MD, PhD, Professor, Methodist Hospital/Cornell University
58 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 APS News Korean American Society in Biotech and Pharmaceuticals (KASBP) [Sungtaek Lim, Sanofi Aventis]
KASBP (Korean American Society in Biotech and KASBP holds two symposiums every year, one in Spring and Pharmaceuticals) is a non-profit organization founded one in Fall, focusing on the new issues and trends in drug in May 2001 whose current members include Korean- discovery and development. During the symposium, KASBP American professionals working throughout the US, also holds a panel discussion, with invited experts from all mostly in the Biotech or Pharmaceutical field. There over the US working in various stages in drug discovery are about 430 KASBP members currently registered. and development to share updated information and their The member profile includes professionals working not experience. only in pharmaceutical industries, but also academics in universities as faculties, researchers, post-docs, or Moreover, various collaborations in recent years with Korean graduate students; government employees in FDA, NIH, pharmaceutical companies and research institutes promoted or other local and federal government organizations; high level information exchange, providing assistance for drug and employees in Korean corporations or sponsoring discovery research and development in Korean companies. companies even in Korea. KASBP’s activities are held mainly in or around New Jersey, the Capital State of the US In addition to the above-mentioned technical activities, Pharmaceutical industry. In addition, two local chapters KASBP actively involved providing employment information are established recently in Philadelphia and Boston. for job seekers and employers. Furthermore, KASBP partners with other Korean-American Organizations hosting the KASBP’s goal is to promote networking, collaboration National Math Competition in conjunction with KSEA/ and information exchange among members in the life NJ chapter. KASBP also organize several family and social science related fields. For this matter, KASBP organizes activities for its members, such as bowling, golf, picnic, end- and hosts various activities to assist networking among its of-year, or new-year parties. members. KASBP also aims to contribute to the growth of drug discovery, development and other pharmaceutical Since 2001,st those who served as ndpresidents are recognized as technology in the Korean and American companies. follows:rd 1 – James J PAI, Ph.D.; 2 –th Young Whan PARK, Ph.D.; Especially, through a collaboration and information 3th – Young Choon MOON, Ph.D,; 4 th – Hong Yong KIM, Ph.D.; exchange with Korean Biotech companies, pharmaceutical 5 – Hak Myung LEE, Ph.D.; and 6 – Young Choon MOON, companies and government funded research centers, Ph.D. KASBP has been helping new drug discovery, technology transfer, drug development and commercialization by During 2010-2011,th Sung Taek LIM, Ph.D. (Sanofi-Aventis) is Korean companies in Korea and US. One important serving as the 7 President leading KASBP with 21 Directors goal of KASBP is to identify and nurture young Korean and other advisors. More detailed information about KASBP researchers to grow up to become future leaders for can be found at their website (www.kasbp.org). Korean Biotech and Pharmaceutical industries.
APS News Korean-American Energy Exploration & Production Society (KEPS) [Sam Jae Cho, President, Pacmets Reservoir Engineering & Evaluation Technology, Houston, TX] Korean-American Energy Exploration & Production 있고 전문분야는 석유자원 탐사, 시추, 개발, 생산, 및 유정관 Society (KEPS, 한미 에너지 기술협회) 는 지난 11월 5일 리(Reservoir Management) 를 육상 (Onshore) 에서부터 텍사스의 Houston 에서 제 4차 연말 테크니컬 컨퍼런스 해상 (Offshore) 까지, 특히 심해 (Ultra Deep Water) 까지 (ATC) 를 개최했다. 미국 석유산업에 종사하는 리더 3명을 관장하며, 그외 Sustainable 에너지, 대체에너지, (재생에너 초빙하여 100여명의 회원들이 참석한 가운데 성공리에 행 지, 태양에너지, 윈드에너지, 수력에너지, …, 전략광물자원) 사를 마쳤다. 또한 관장분야중의 하나이다.
조삼제 (경북고, 서울공대, 텍사스 주립대학 석유공학 석 한미 에너지 기술협회의 현재 회원수는 등록자수가 250 명 이 사, 박사, 주정부기술사) 박사가 회장으로 있는 한미 에너 상이며, 회원은 휴스톤이 중심이나 미국동부, 미국서부, 중남 지 기술협회는 멤버의 대다수가 미국 박사학위를 소지하고 미, 서아프리카, 한국, 인도네시아, 유럽 등 전세계에 널리 퍼
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 59 여 두뇌력을 과시한 것 자체가 한국인의 위상을 자랑하는 것 이라고 조 회장은 덧붙였다. 또한 조 협회장은 “세계어떤 굴지의 회사도 KEPS 의 전문인력 만큼 박사소지자가 없고 KEPS 의 회원만으로도 큰 석유회사 를 만들수 있다” 고 자부했다. ( www.koreanEPS.org )
3인의 오일산업 리더는 라이더 스콧트 컴퍼니의 전회장인 란 해롤드, 알-에스-시 유케이 의 CEO 인 웨인 켈리, 휴스톤대학 석유공학과 디렉터인 톰 할리 로써 론 해롤드씨는 유정평가를 할때의 전문가의 자격, 평가기준등에 대해 이야기하였고, 웨 인 켈리씨는 글로벌관계의 석유공급및 그 추세에 대해 설명했 다. 휴스톤대학 석유공학과 디렉터인 톰 할리 박사는 현 미국 내의 석유공학전문가들의 수요와 공급에 관련된 추세를 설명 하는과정중에 석유공학을 전공한 기술자(학사소지)의 초봉이 년봉 미화 85,000 으로 가장 높으며, 제2위인 화공학 학사보 다도 무려 25% 가 높다고 설명했다. 따라서 높은 초봉이 많은 공급을 불러올것이라는 추세이며 현상태의 에너지 소비량의 왼쪽으로 부터, 웨인 켈리 회장, 란 해롤드 라이더 스콧트 전회장, 톰 홀 증가에 따른 미국내의 인력수요를 충족시킬수 있을것이라고 리박사 휴스톤대학 디렉터, 조 삼제박사 한미 에너지협회장 시사했으며 그에따른 휴스톤대학의 석유공학과 학부과정의 중 요성을 강조했다. 져있다. 대부분의 회원들이 미국내 우수대학졸업생이며 박사소지자인 것이 특징이다. 그 다음 순서로 질문와 토론이 있었고, Award 및 회원들의 소속회사는 대부분 미국내의 유수 오일회사들 Recognition 으로 이어졌으며 2011년도 의 행사계획설명과 (ExxonMobil, Shell, BP, ConocoPhillips, Elpaso) 등과 조삼제협회장의 폐회식, 단체 촬영으로 2010 한미에너지 제4 서비스회사인 쉴럼버제이 (Schlumberger), 베이커 휴즈 차 기술대회가 종료됐다. (Baker Hughes) 등 다양한 분야이다. 에너지협회의 활 동지역은 주로 텍사스, 루이지아나, 켈리포니아, 펜실베니 아, 걸프만의 해상이나, 중동아시아, 서아프리카해상 도 활 동지역으로 많은 회원들이 활약하고 있다. 회원의 구성 전 공분야는 석유공학, 화학공학, 지질학, 지구물리학, 석유지 질, 기계공학, 전기공학, 물리학, 유정회계, 지리정보학 등 다양하지만 주 산업의 특성이 오일 및 가스인 만큼 모든 분 야의 특성을 잘 조합했다. 협회구성은 회장단, 회장고문위 원과 편집위원, 그외 다섯개의 기술분과로 나누어 져 있다.
1. 탐사 2. 개발 3. 생산 및 유정관리 4. Oil Field Services 5. 대체에너지 및 전략광물자원
KEPS 는 이외에도 현재 텍사스주립대학인 오스틴, 텍사스 A&M, 펜스테이트 대학, 오클라호마 주립대학, 휴스톤대학 등 5 개등지에 지부를 두고 있다. 또한 한미 에너지 기술협회는 휴스톤 한국 지상사 협회 11월 5일 오후 5시 30분부터 시작된 KEPS ATC 는 접수시 (KCAH, Korean Company Association of Houston), 한 작 직후부터 등록을 하기위해 몰려든 멤버들로 인해 성시 미 해양기술자협회 (KOEA, Korean-American Offshore 를 이루었다. 100여명의 회원 및 귀빈들이 참석한 가운데 Engineers Association), 휴스톤 총영사관과 더불어 오는11 미국 석유산업계 리더 3분, 휴스톤 조 윤수총영사, 초청연 월 23일 에너지 포럼을 공동개최할 예정이다. 주목할 사항중 사들과 멤버들간의 네트워킹이 시작되었다. 의 하나는 같은달 23일에 있을 에너지포럼의 Fore-Runner 로써 KEPS 4th ATC 가 개최된다는데 그의의가 크다고 볼수 조삼제 협회장은 개회 인사에서 한미 에너지협회 멤버들에 있다. 게 한미 에너지협회의 역할과, 중요성, 멤버들 간의 네트워 킹등을 강조했으며, “한미 에너지협회에 참석한 이상은 멤 버들의 관심사중 무엇인가 새로운 아이디어를 얻지않고는 회의장을 떠나지 못할것” 이라고 역설했다. 그 만큼 한미 에너지협회의 멤버들이 다양하게 그영역을 포괄했으며 한 지붕아래 한공간내에 100여명의 에너지 관련박사들이 모
60 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011
ukc.ksea.org Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of KSEA Visit Together with KOFST in Park City, Utah, August 10-14, 2011
Hosin “David” Lee, KSEA Sang-Dai Park, KOFST
Chair: & Co-Chair:
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 61 Theme: US-Korea Summit on Science and Engineering of 40 Years
The Canyons Resort is just 30-minutes from the Salt Lake City International Airport, a gateway to several national parks including Yellowstone National Park, the first national park in USA. The Canyons Resort provides one, two, three, and four- bedroom luxurious condos with world-class conference and leisure facilities. The theme of UKC 2011 is “US-Korea Summit on Science and Engineering” that would showcase a culmination of successful US-Korea cooperative research efforts in all areas of science and engineering for the past 40 years. The informal dinner will be served on August 10 at the Red Pine Café on top of the gondola. th On August 11, the celebration starts with KSEA’s 40 anniversary ceremony followed by the keynote presentation by Dr. Mario R. Capecchi, 2007 Nobel Laureate in Medicine. The sponsor dinner will be served before a speech by Senator Paull Shin of Washington State, followed by Rex Haven, a nationally acclaimed comedian. On August 12, the second keynote presentation will be given by Dr. Philip Kim, renowned for his pioneering research in Graphene. You can enjoy a relaxing evening time on your own while attending the outdoor pop/semi-classic concert by the Utah Symphony on the hills of Deer Valley. On August 13, the awards banquet will be served followed by a rock concert with a wonderful performance at the outdoor forum. On August 14, post-conference activities will include presidential tennis and golf tournaments and an organized overnight trip to Yellowstone National Park.
Mario R. Capecchi Paull Shin Philip Kim
The technical program is being developed under the leadership of Dr. Mun Choi, Dr. Joon Sik Lee, and Dr. Tae Won Noh, and its tentative schedule is provided below. Please come to Utah to learn about the cutting-edge technologies from US and Korea, win one of 13 poster awards, get a job at the job fair, renew bonds with your colleagues, make new friends, and, together with your family, enjoy Utah’s stunning nature. You can visit the 2002 Utah Winter Olympic Park and enjoy outdoor activities such as horseback riding, mountain biking, rafting, fly fishing, camping, hiking, and hot-air ballooning.
Chair: Mun Young Choi (UCONN) Co-Chairs: Joon Sik Lee (SNU) Tae Won Noh (SNU)
62 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 Time/Date Aug 10, Wed Aug 11, Thu Aug 12, Fri Aug 13, Sat Aug 14, Sun 07:30-08:30 Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Golf 08:30-10:10 40th Ceremony Plenary Plenary Tennis Yellowstone 10:10-10:30 Coffee/Exhibit Coffee/Exhibit Coffee/Exhibit NP 10:30-12:10 Plenary IF Chem Nano Br EnF Env Con Pha Grand Canyon 12:10-01:30 Lunch/Exhibit Lunch/Exhibit Lunch/Exhibit Zion NP 01:30-03:10 RF Phy MoC Gen 13 Tech Group Sessions EvF En Tr Nut Bryce Canyon 03:10-03:30 Coffee/Exhibit Coffee/Exhibit Coffee/Exhibit Arches NP 03:30-05:10 EF Com Rob Life 13 Tech Group Posters TrF Nu Off Ent Capitol Reef 05:10-06:30 Gondola Ride Job Fair/Interview Job Fair/Interview Job Fair/Interview Canyons NP 06:30-09:00 Informal Din. Sponsor Din. No Dinner Award Dinner Timpanogos C. 09:00-11:00 Hiking Nat. Comedian Utah Symphony Outdoor Band M. Tabernacle
1. Forum: Research, Education, Industry, Energy, Environment and Transportation. 2. Science Track: Physics, Computing, Chemistry, Environment, Energy and Nuclear. 3. Engineering Track: Mobile Comm., Robotics, Nanofabrication, Construction, Transportation and Offshore. Deadlines: 4. Health Track: Genetics, Life, Brain, Pharmaceutics, Nutrition and Entertainment.
1. Reserve your room now for the best choice through the link to the hotel website at fttp://ukc.ksea.org. 2. Submit one-page abstract of your new research findings through website fttp://ukc.ksea.org by March 31. 3. Acceptance notice will be sent to your e-mail address by April 31. Note:4. All speakers, poster presenters and participants must apply for travel subsidy between May 1 and 31.
We would like your input in developing our technical program. Please send names and e-mail addresses of renowned speakers who should be invited for any topic to Hosin “David” Lee ([email protected]), Mun Y. Choi ([email protected]), Joon Sik Lee ([email protected]), and Tae Won Noh ([email protected]). The topics listed above are subject to change based on your input.
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 63 E/S/S/A/Y... Junk Food (불량식품)
[Young B. Choi, Technical Group L Councilor, Regent University] 초등학교 코흘리개 시절에 내가 다니던S초등학교 앞에는 각 구간에 번호를 붙인다. 고객은 항상 불량식품을 파는 아저씨와 아주머니들이 진을 치고 먼 저 돈 을 내 고 커 다 랗 고 까 만 있었다. 학교가 끝나고 집에 가는 길에 심심하여 호기심에 물방게를 물 위에 놓으면 물방게는 기웃거리면 아이들이 이내 한명 두명 몰려들고 불량식품을 물통을 헤엄 쳐 나가다가 마침내 어느 파는 사람들은 신이나서 이것 저것 보여주면서 호객행위를 구 간 으 로 찾 아 들 어 가 숨 게 된 다 . 하곤 하였다. 때는 1960년대 중반이라 우리나라 경제가 물방게가 들어간 구간의 번호에는 각각 그 번호에 해당되는 발전되지 않았던 때이고 먹고살기가 궁핍하여 많은 일종의 경품이 있는데 대부분 불량식품인 경우가 많았다. 사람들이 힘 닿는대로 일거리를 찾아 거리를 헤메던 그리고 흔히 말하는 “꽝”이라는 것이 있는데 이는 물방게가 시기라 아마 불량식품을 파는 사람들도 호구지책으로 아무 경품도 없는 구간으로 들어가 고객이 돈만 “날리는” 코흘리개들의 호주머니를 노리고 장사를 하는 것 같았다. 경우를 말한다. 주인이 물방게를 미리 훈련을 시켜서 데리고 한창 커나가는 때여서 돌을 먹어도 소화할 정도의 왕성한 나온지는 아직도 나에게는 의문이다. 왜냐하면 “꽝’이 식욕을 갖고 있었던 초등학교 애들이라 코흘리개들이 생각보다는 자주 나왔기 때문이다. 이러한 불량식품의 매력 (?)에 끌리는 것은 당연지사였다. 지금도 불량식품과 연관된 몇 가지 게임이 생각난다. 마지막 게임은 “과녁맞추기 게임”인데, 둥그런 원판을 몇 개의 구획으로 나누고 각 구획을 서로 다른 색깔로 칠한 하나는 “달고나”를 이용하여 만든 “띠기”라는 게임이다. 다음 경품의 이름을 기입한다. 고객은 돈을 내고 액수에 “달고나”는 설탕 또는 하얀 사각형 과자덩어리에다 소다를 따라 주인이 회전시키는 과녁에 조그만 창 형태의 뾰족한 섞어 연탄불 위에 놓은 조그마한 양은 통에 부어 저으면 쇠막대기를 던져서 자신이 맞힌 구획에 해당하는 경품의 옅은 갈색을 띠는 덩어리로 변하는 과자를 말한다. 그 이름을 확인한다. 이 게임도 역시 “꽝”이 많다. 아마 것을 평평한 금속판에 붓고 네모, 세모, 원, 또는 세모와 아저씨나 아줌마들이 원판을 돌리는 속도를 필요에 따라 네모가 결합된 오징어 형태의 모양으로 생긴 모형을 그 교묘하게 조절하지 않았나 싶다. 어떤 때는 보너스로 한두번 위에 놓고 판판한 금속판으로 살짝 누르고 식히면 찰흙 더 시도해 보라는 행운이 주어지기도 하지만 그 역시 먹을만한 위에 어떤 문양을 새긴 것처럼 되는데, 이를 바늘이나 핀 불량식품에 당첨되기는 쉽지 않다. 또는 탱자나무가시를 이용하여 온전한 문양의 형태만 모형의 경계선을 따라 떼어내어 (아마 불필요한 부분을 그 외에도 수없이 많은 불량식품 관련 게임이 있는데, 더 떼어낸다는 뜻에서 게임이름이 “띠기”라고 붙여진 것 쓰게 된다면 슬슬 아랫배가 아파올것 같아 여기서 그치기로 같다) 아저씨나 아줌마에게 주면 실패할 때 까지 계속 한다. 40년이 넘은 지금 생각하면 참 옛날의 이야기이지만, 게임을 즐기며 “띠기”를 먹을 수 있는 것이다. 띠기는 지금처럼 먹거리가 풍부한 때와 비교할 때 격세지감을 느낀다. 강한 집중력을 필요로 하는 쉽지 않은 게임인데 어떤 때는 요즈음의 어린아이들은 먹거리가 사방에 널려 있어 배고픔의 아이들이 자신의 침을 이용하여 이미 부러진 모형을 살며시 고통을 잘 모르는 것 같다. 코흘리개들의 호주머니를 노려 다시 붙여 그 것을 아저씨나 아줌마에게 자기가 제대로 아이들의 호기심을 유발케하여 털어가는 얄팍한 상혼을 지금 모형을 분리해 냈다고 거짓말을 하다가 발각되는 웃지 못할 생각해 보면 기가 찬다. 우리나라가 한참 어려웠던 때의 경우도 일어나곤 하였다. 일그러진 자화상 이라고도 할 수 있겠다.
다른 하나는 “물방게 게임”이다. 넓고 둥그런 커다란 함석으로 만든 물통의 가장자리를 여러 구간으로 분리하여
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[Joon-Ho Choi, Assistant Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology]
무더웠던 지난 2003년 여름,텍사스 달라스 DFW 공항에 큰 기대와 걱정을 가지고 미국 땅을 밟았던 그 순간이 7여년이나 지난 지금도 생생하게 머리속에 떠오른다. 어린 나이도 아니고 미혼도 아닌, 서른이 훌쩍 넘은 나이에 한 집안의 가장으로서 결정하게된 미국유학! 더욱이 국내 석사학위가 있었지만 미국에서 석사부터 다시 시작하겠다는 생각은 유학생활 내내 큰 부담감으로 작용했다. 더욱이 70,80년대 처럼, 외국 학위가 드문시대도 아니고 졸업만 한다고 성공적인 장래를 보장 받을 수도 없는 불투명한 미래. 이로인한 불안감은 유학생활 내내 떨치기 쉽지 않은 가장 큰 장애물이었다.
유학생활을 하면서 지내온 시간들을 되짚어 보면, 매일 매일이 마치 하루벌어 하루먹는 심정이 아니었던가 싶다. 성적, 진로, 연구과제, 경제적 여건 등 어느것 하나 명확히 예상할 수 없었던 때였기에 알게 모르게 큰 스트레스를 안고 살았다. 어찌되었건, 운이 좋게도 필자는 현재 얼마전 박사학위를 마치고, 미주리의 한 주립대에서 faculty로 일을 시작하게 되었다. 감사하게도 석사 학위 중에 KSEA 장학금을 받게 되었고, 이 인연으로 지금까지 KSEA의 회원으로 활동하며, 이미 성공하신 많은 선배들의 모습 중에 롤모델을 찾고 그분들이 일궈낸 많은 것들에서 영감을 얻을 때가 많았다. 이에 후배 유학생들에게 작은
64 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 도움이 되고자 지면을 빌어 본인이 경험했던, 유학생활에 책상머리앞에 앉아있었다. 당시에는 엄청난 위기감과 필요한 것들에 대해 적어보고자 한다. 스트레스로 별보기 운동만이 유일한 생존의 길이라 생각했던지라, 그런 생활이 거의 1년 이상 지속했다. 필자에게 유학생활 중 가장 중요한 것이 무엇이냐고 한다면, 그러던중, 하루는 케냐에서 온 유학생 친구가 날 불러내어 주저없이 문화코드의 이해라고 말하고 싶다. 물론 여러가지 학교밖 식당에서 저녁을 사겠다는 것이다. 아프리카에서 다른시각에서 바라본다면, 또 다른 중요한 것들이 있겠지만, 온 친구가 왜 나에게 밥을 산다는 걸까? 제법 음식값이 필자의 유학 경험상, 매일 매일을 교수님들과 외국 친구들을 부담스러운 식당에 가더니, 은근 슬쩍 내 가정 환경에 대해 접하게되고 또 직장을 잡게 되면 동료들과 부딪혀야 할 물어보는 것 이었다. ‘타운에 가족은 있냐, 식사는 잘 하고 일들이 생기다보니, 올바른 문화코드 이해의 중요성을 다니냐, 집은 어디냐’ 등등.. 나중에 알고 보니, 이 친구의 실감하게 된다. 눈에는 매일 매일을 별보기 운동 하는 걸 보니, 집이 무척 가난하고, 좁아서 일부러 학교에서 많은 시간을 보내 전기, 문화코드를 이해한다는 것은 무엇일까? 커피와 도너츠를 물값을 아끼려고 했던 것처럼 보였단다. 게다가 수줍고 소심한 즐기고, 피자와 콜라를 마시면 미국 문화를 이해한 것일까? 성격에 사람들과 어울리지 못하는 듯 보여서 불쌍한 마음에 미국에 살면서 항상 느끼는 것이지만, 한국학생들이 밥을 산 것이었다고.. 보편적으로 머리도 좋고, 근면, 성실하고 예의 바른 경우가 많다. 하지만, 불행히도 이런 장점을 알리기 위한 제스쳐를 참고로 필자는 말잘하고 사교적인 사람들을 좋아하고, 나 잘 이해하는 친구들을 많이 보지 못했다. 한국 학생들은 또한 잘 어울리고, 하루 2만단어 정도의 말을 해야 하루가 내성적이고 수줍어한다는 선입견을 받는 경우가 많고 이 편안해 진다. 게다가 아무리 아껴야하는 유학생활이라지만 때문에 교수님들과 주변 친구들과 멀어져 있어야 되는 한국 유학생보다 여유롭지 않은 생활비를 가졌을 케냐 모습을 보고 있노라면, 속이 상할 때가 많았다. 학생에게까지 동정을 받다니.. 이렇게 까지 오해를 산 내 모습에 헛웃음이 절로나왔다. 그동안 나의 모습이 어떻게 미국에 오기 전, 국내 학창시절 동안 필자는 학교에서나 비춰졌길래… 다시 한번 찬찬히 그동안의 나의 모습을 직장에서 주변 교수님들, 선배, 동료들로 부터 많은 돌아보게 되었고, 다른 사람들의 평가 기준은 어떻게 나의 칭찬을 들으며 살았다. ‘열심히 한다’, ‘성실하다’, ‘끈기 생각과 달랐던가 생각해 보게 되었다. 필자가 유학생활 있다’, ‘예의가 바르다’, 등등. ‘엄친아’ 까지는 아니지만, 동안 좌충우돌 하면서 느낀것은, 일반적으로 교수님들이 늘 모범적인 모습으로 평가 받아 왔다. 또한 유학생활 원하는 것은 good manner일 뿐이지, 스승님 그림자 마저도 동안도 늘 언제나 처럼 ‘노력과 끈기’를 가지고 최선을 모셔주는 군사부일체 같은 예의는 아니라는것과, 친구가 다해 모든일에 임했다. 한국에서 노력했듯이 열심히만 되기 위한 ‘의리’라는 index 의 threshold가 한국보다 노력한다면 그 누구나 나의 모습을 성실하고 멋진 모습으로 유동적이라는것을 깨달았다. 친구가 되기 위해 너무 높은 평가해 주리라 나름 흐믓해하며 최선을 다했다. 항상 절친함을 강조하다보면, 비지니스적인 관계 혹은 사소한 소셜 필요없는 말은 하지않고, 과묵하게 열심히, 교수님께 관계를 갖기 위한 기회를 활용 조차 못하는 경우가 빈번히 예의를 갖추고, 때로는 마음에 들지 않더라도 교수님들께는 발생했다. 예의상 말대답하지 않고, 뭐든 시키는 프로젝트에 관련된 일은 무리가 되더라도 반드시 데드라인을 맞추어 옷을 입거나, 물건을 사거나, 음식을 먹는 것에 있어서의 완료시키도록 노력했다. 이렇게 나의 국내 학창시절과 문화 즉 의식주 생활에 관련된 문화코드는 눈에 직접 보이고 유학생활중의 모습을 언급한 것은 내 자랑을 하자는 체험할 수 있는 것이기에, 어찌보면 특별한 커뮤니케이션 것이 아니다. 중요한 것은, 유학생활 동안 당연히 훌룡한 없이 이해하기 쉬워서 동화되기도 어렵지 않다. 하지만, 학생으로 평가 받고 있을거란 나의 예상과는 달리 나의 공부와 연구를 직업으로 해야하는 유학생들은 지도교수님 모습은 전혀 다른 모습으로 평가되고 있었다. 열심히 뿐만 아니라, 과목별 교수님들, 프로젝트 동료, 친구 등과 자기 일에 몰입하는모습은 사회성이 결여된 모습으로, 계속적으로 커뮤티케이션을 해야하고, 이를 통해 평가를 영어실력이 부족하단 생각에 말실수를 줄이려 말을 아끼는 받고 정보도 교환해야 한다. 이런 커뮤니케이션 과정 중에 모습은 수줍은 모습으로, 교수님께 예의를 갖추어 대한다 알고 있어야 하는 문화코드는 어디서 쉽게 알게 되는 것이 생각했는데 이런 모습은 매우 소심하고 내성적인 모습으로, 아니라 직접 경험과 시행착오를 통해 이해하게 되는 것이다. 시키는 일에 충실하려 했던 모습은 부지런하긴 하나 시키는 하지만 결국은 이 코드를 알게 되었다가 중요한게 아니라 일만 하는 아주 수동적인 인간형으로 평가 받고 있었다. 이미 이해하고 있었다면 불필요한 오해를 사는 일이나 시행착오도 줄일수 있고 , 나의 메리트를 알리는 일에도 훨씬 한국에서의 학창시절, 리더쉽을 가진 액티브한 성격으로 효과적일 것이기에 유학생활을 성공적으로 이끌고 싶다면 평가받아 학생회장 선거때면 후보로 추천받던 내가, 이를 이해하는 것이 중요하다고 생각한다. 좋은 성적만이 이렇게 성격 이상자로 평가 받는 일이 너무나도 억울하고 성공적인 유학생활, 나아가 졸업 이후 직장을 얻기위한 유일한 충격적이었다. 그러던 중 박사과정 첫 해에 실험실 몇명의 보장수단이 아니다. 좋은 성적도 중요하다. 하지만 문화코드의 선배들이 PhD Qualifying exam을 통과하지 못하고, 힘을 이해하는 것이 그 무엇보다 우선된다면, 더많은 선택의 학교를 떠나는 모습을 보게 되었다. 다들소위 명문대를 기회와 가능성이 다가오지 않을까? 나오고, 성적도 우수한 분들이었는데… 그런 뛰어난 인재들도 졸업을 못하고 학교를 떠나는 마당에 나의 앞날은 아직까지도, 주위 동료 교수들이나, 외국 친구들 한테 자주 어떻게 되는 것인가? 나도Qualifying exam을 통과하지 듣는 이야기가, 한국학생들은 너무 조용하다, 과묵하다, 못하고, 학교를 떠나게 되는 것은 아닌가? .. 하는 생각과 내성적이다, 심지어는 ‘그들끼리만 어울리고 다른 외국 함께 이는 큰 충격으로 다가왔다. 친구들을 배제 시킨다’, ‘팀웍이 부족하다’, ‘그들끼리 허리굽혀 인사하며, 마피아를 만든것 같다’ 등등. 정말 웃지 이 일을 계기로 더 강한 정신무장이 필요하다는 생각에, 못할 오해들을 주변에서 드물지 않게 보게 되는 경우가 있다. 한국의 고3 수험생처럼, 아침 7시 출근, 새벽 2시에 앞으로는 이런 불필요한 오해들과 선입견이 사라지고 한국 퇴근하는 소위 별보기 운동을 시작했다. 연구실 자리에 학생들의 멋진 모습과 능력이 올바르게 비춰지고 평가되기를 붙박이처럼 앉아, 수업듣는 시간을 제외하고는 하루종일 바라는 마음이다.
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President: Jae Hoon Kim, Boeing Research & Technology Gye Won Han, (O) 858-784-7189, [email protected] (O) 425-373-2858, [email protected] Hee Koo Moon, (O) 619-544-5226, [email protected] President-Elect: Hosin “David” Lee, Univ. of Iowa Byungkyu Brian Park, (O) 434-924-6347, [email protected] (O) 319-335-6818, [email protected] Vice President (VP1): Jane Oh, JP Laboratory (O) 818-354-0705, [email protected] Elected Councilors Vice President (VP2): Myung Jong Lee, CUNY (O) 212-650-7260, [email protected] Group A: Physics Executive Director: Jihie Kim, Univ. of S. CA Taeil Bai, 650-723-1386, [email protected] (O) 310-448-8769, [email protected] Finance Director: Hyung-Min Michael Chung, Calif. State Univ. Group B: Chemistry (O) 562-985-7691, [email protected] Chi-Wan Lee, [email protected], 781-541-7185 General Director: Sam Sangsoo Ryu, ExxonMobil (O) 281-654-1028, [email protected] Group C: Mathematics, Geology, Meteorology, Statistics, Others Technical Group Director: Taek Jin Kwon, Telcordia Tech. Sung Yell Song, (O) 515-294-5866, [email protected] (O) 732-758-3242, [email protected] Information Technology Director: Hwajung Lee, Radford Univ. Group D: Biology, Botany, Zoology, Biomedical Engineering, (O) 540-831-6054, [email protected] Genetic Engineering Headquarters Director: Junho Cha, Physware Jung Hyeob Roh, (O) 713-500-6756, [email protected] (O) 425-214-4748, [email protected] Arianna Kim, (O) 212-851-4541, [email protected] Membership Director: Yongtaek Choi, Sud-Chemie Inc. (O) 781-433-5937, [email protected] Group E: Agriculture, Ecology, Food, Nutrition Membership Director: Tom Oh, RIT Bosoon Park, (O) 706-546-3396, [email protected] (O) 585-475-7642, [email protected] Membership Director: Yoohwan Kim, Univ. of Nevada Group F: Medical Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Veterinary Medicine, (O) 702-895-5348, [email protected] Physical Education YG Director: Benjamin Lee, Univ. of Michigan-Ann Arbor Bongsup Cho, (O) 401-874-5024, [email protected] (M) 734-678-1285, [email protected] YG Director: Michelle J. Lee, Grad. Student, Univ. of Washington Group G: Chemical Engineering, Textile Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, (M) 206-667-3047, [email protected] Petroleum Engineering, Applied Chemistry Publication Director: Seong Gon Kong, Temple University Sangsoo Sam Ryu, (O) 281-654-1028, [email protected] (O) 215-204-7932, [email protected] Publication Director: Sung Woo Kim, NCSU Group H: Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, (O) 919-513-1494, [email protected] Naval Architecture Publication Director: Steve Lee, CA-DOT Mun Y. Choi, (O) 860-230-7003, [email protected] (O) 916-227-8254, [email protected] Seungbae Park, (O) 607-777-3415, [email protected]
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66 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 March 2011 Group M: Industrial Engineering and Mgmt Science [email protected] Sunghoon Kim, (O) 201-988-9094, [email protected] N. Texas (40) Jung Hoon Han, 214-621-1631 [email protected] Central VA (41) Inchan Kwon, 434-243-1822, [email protected] Central IL (42) Seung-Yul Yun, 217-359-7136 Ex-President Councilors [email protected] Southern VA (49) Dong S. Ha, 540-552-1965, [email protected] Chueng-Ryong Ji, North Carolina State University Iowa City (52) Beomjun Chon, 319-400-2474, (O) 919-515-3478, [email protected] [email protected] Central Iowa (53) Jaeyoun Kim, 515-294-4214 [email protected] Hyo-Gun Kim, Gwangju Institute of Sci. & Tech. Sacramento (58) Sung Moon, 530-219-4401 (C) 858-386-9146, [email protected] [email protected] Ki-Hyon Kinney Kim, North Carolina Central University San Diego (60) Jong Dae Lee, 858-822-5762 (O) 919-530-6451, [email protected] [email protected] Oregon (62) Sung Yi, [email protected], 503-833-2033 Committees North Dakota (65) Kap J. Lee, [email protected],701-739-1234 Kentucky (903) Sung Y. Eum 859-323-4933 x81370 Contest Committee Chair: [email protected] Jane Oh, 818-354-0705, [email protected] Central FL (67) Yongho Sohn 407-882-1181, [email protected] Election Committee Chair: Kenneth H. Yu, 301-405-1333, [email protected] Branch Presidents Fund Management Committee Chair: Kang-Wook Lee, 914-945-3070, [email protected] Central Penn (1) Jungwoo Ryoo, 814-949-5243, [email protected] Honors and Awards Committee Chair: Connecticut(2) Jeong-Ho Kim, 860-486-2746 [email protected] Yong Nak Lee, (O) 847-577-5967,[email protected] St. Louis (17) Kyunghee Choi, 314-367-1187, [email protected] Long-range Planning Committee Chair: Las Vegas (25) Joon Soo Lee, 702-895-5367, [email protected] Saeyoung Ahn, 301-646-6602, [email protected] Baltimore (31) Minbo Shim, 410-750-0069, [email protected] Nomination Committee Chair: Tennessee (32) Jae H. Park, 865-974-3035, [email protected] Chueng-Ryong Ji, 919-515-3478, [email protected] Rolla, MO (35) oh-Sung Kwon, 573-341-4536, [email protected] Rules Committee Chair: Oklahoma (37) Jaehoon Bae, 918-876-1981, Chang R. Lee, 916-650-6601, [email protected] [email protected] Scholarship Committee Chair: SE VA (39) Sang-Hyon Chu, 757-877-4786 [email protected] Jun Ho Cha, (O) 425-214-4748, [email protected] Wisconsin (44) Jae K. (Jim) Park, 608-836-4880 [email protected] Young Generation Committee Chair: Lehigh Valley (46) You Song Kim, 610-967-2689, [email protected] Christian Hong, 603-540-1188, [email protected] S. Carolina (47) Woo-Kum Lee, 803-777-7517, [email protected] Arizona (48) Edward Suh, 480-315-2969, [email protected] Chapter Presidents Louisiana (55) dong-Ho Park, 225-578-2956, [email protected] Utah (56) You Han Bae, 801-474-1945, [email protected]/ Chair Jongwook Woo, 323-343-2916, Northwest (57) Su Yun Ha, 509-332-4085, [email protected] [email protected] N. Florida (59) Sunmi Ku, 850-201-8299, [email protected] Georgia (3) Bosoon Park, 706-546-3396, Mississippi (61) Hyung Lae Park, 541-619-4630, [email protected] [email protected] Dayton, OH (64) Munsup Seoh, 937-429-4731, [email protected] Indiana (4) Chan Kyoo Choi, 765-427-8353, Peoria, IL (66) Paul Park, [email protected] [email protected] Midwest Reg. (7) Duck Yong Chung, 630-252-4907, YG Chapter Presidents/Representative [email protected] Minnesota (8) Yongdae Kim, 612-626-7526, [email protected] Georgia Sojeong Lee, 770-295-8147, [email protected] New England (9) Jesung Kim, 508-647-7756, North Dakota haram Kim, 701-552-1210, [email protected] [email protected] Seattle WA Nora Lee, 206-355-8689, [email protected] New Jersey (10) Heechang Kim, 732-758-4197, [email protected] South Tx Jung-Sun Kim, 713-446-3685, [email protected] NY Metro (11) Seogjoo Jang, 718-997-4110, Southern CA/UCLA John Lee, 310-280-8269, [email protected] [email protected] CA Institute of Tech Minkyung Suh, 626-710-2938, [email protected] N. Carolina (12) Yongbaek Kim, 919-513-0963 Cornell Univ. Taehoon Tyler Lee, 310-717-9736, [email protected] [email protected] Harvey Mudd College Jin Hwa Chun, 626-264-0168, [email protected] Ohio (14) Bomjun Kwon, 614-961-2016, Jennifer H. Lee, 714-930-6839, [email protected] [email protected] Northwestern Univ. Chloe Kim, 661-607-3632, [email protected] Seattle Washington (15) Heonmin Lim, 425-788-6928 henry Shin, 847-346-7446, [email protected] [email protected] Philadelphia (16) Min Jun Kim, 215-895-2295 TX A&M Univ. Shin Duk Lee, [email protected] [email protected] UC, Irvine Michelle Kim, 949-525-3067, [email protected] Southern CA (18) Jongwook Woo, 323-343-2916, UC, San Diego JongHyuk Brian Hong, 213-550-6319, [email protected] [email protected] Univ. of Houston Taehoon Kim, [email protected] South Texas (19) Sung Yun Jung, 713-798-1517 USC Shelly Song, 909-967-9708, [email protected] [email protected] Suzie Kim, 661-607-3631, [email protected] Wash. Metro (21) June M Kwak, 301-405-9726, [email protected] UT at Austin Taegyu Kim, [email protected] Alabama (23) Dong Joo Daniel Kim, 334-844-4864 Univ. of VA Brian Kwak, 978-760-3652, [email protected] [email protected] Austin TX (24) Byoung-Do Kim, 217-979-1815 [email protected] Silicon Valley (30) Hyun Jong Shin, 650-324-0645
March 2011 KOREAN-AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION | 재미한인과학기술자협회 67 Ex-Presidents Hong Taik (Thomas) Hahn, UCLA Howard Ho Chung, Argonne National Lab. Kiuck Lee, Marquette Univ. Nak Ho Sung, Tufts University Young Bae Kim, USC Chan I. Chung, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Sang Il Choi, POSTECH Quiesup Kim, JPL/NASA Kwang Bang Woo, Yonsei Univ. Sung Won Lee, Univ. of Maryland, Yong Nak Lee, HTRD Kwang-Hae (Kane) Kim, Univ. of California, Jae Young Park, NC State Univ. Sung K. Kang, IBM T.J. Watson Research Ctr. Chan-Mo Park, POSTECH, Kang-Won Wayne Lee, Univ. of Rhode Island Dong Han Kim, POSTECH Kang-Wook Lee, IBM T.J. Watson Research Ctr. Ki-Hyon Kim, NC Central Univ. Chueng-Ryong Ji, North Carolina State University Kwang Kuk Koh, Chrysan Ind. Chin Ok Lee, Rockefeller Univ. Ex-Presidents (Deceased) Chai Chin Suh, Moo Young Han, Duke Univ. Shoon Kyung Kim Kun Sup Hyun, Polymer Processing Institute Inyong Ham Hyo-Gun Kim, K-JIST Chong Wha Pyun Moon Won Suh, NC State Univ. Hogil Kim Dewey Doo-Young Ryu, UC Davis Je Hyun Kim Saeyoung Ahn, Fuzbien Tech. Institute Kyungsik Kang Kyong Chul Chun, Argonne Nat. Lab Soon Kyu Kim Ki Dong Lee, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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