KSEA Today & Tomorrow

KSEA Today & TomorrowBringing Science, Technology, and Community Together!

Korean-American Scientists & Engineers Association

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Slide * of 22Our MissionProvide opportunities for:US-Korea CooperationCareer DevelopmentCommunity Service

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Slide * of 22KSEA: National

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Slide * of 22KSEA: Professional

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Slide * of 22KSEA: Social

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Slide * of 22KSEA: Community

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Slide * of 22Why Technical Groups?

Ready access to technical information

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Slide * of 22Why Chapters?

Sponsor conferences and forumsShare technical informationEnjoy social eventsSupport K-12 and university student activities

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Slide * of 22Members by Degree

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Slide * of 22Members by Type

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Slide * of 22Members by Specialty

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Slide * of 22Benefits of Membership

KSEA LettersMember NewsScience and Technology NewsScholarship & Education NewsChapter, Committee and Society NewsAnnual Conference and NMSC News

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Slide * of 22Benefits of Membership

Networking Opportunities viaLocal Chapter ActivitiesRegional Conferences and Topical SymposiumsAnnual US-Korea ConferencesCommunications

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ScholarshipsFor Undergraduate & Graduate Students in the U.S.More than 30 recipients in 2008

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Technical MeetingsAnnual US-Korea ConferencesRegional Conferences Topical SymposiumsLocal Chapter Meetings

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Slide * of 22Our VisionBecome a premier association with the following objectives:

Promote the application of science and technology for the general welfare of society

Foster international cooperation especially b/w the U.S. and Korea

Serve the majority of ethnic Korean scientists and engineers in the US to help them develop their full career potential

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Slide * of 22KSEAs TomorrowMore members 10,000 active members3,000 due-paid members1,000 YG&P membersMore regional, topical and chapter conferencesMore community service through NMSC and scholarshipFor K-12 studentsFor undergraduate and graduate studentsContinued UKCsProactively help each other to develop members full career potential

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Slide * of 22Local Chapters and Technical Groups

30 Local Chapters19 Qualified Chapters as of 9/2008

13 Technical Groups (TG)- 18 TG Councilors

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Slide * of 22Two Coming-Up Main EventsNMSC: April 18, 2009

UKC 2009: July 16-19, 2009Raleigh, North Carolina

KSEA GovernancePEVPEDP ITDGDMDPDFDLocal ChaptersCommitteesCouncilHQs StaffWDDDDSEDYD

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Slide * of 22Technical Groups

PhysicsChemistryMathematics, Geology, Meteorology, StatisticsBiomedical Eng, Genetic Eng, Biology, Botany, ZoologyAgriculture, Ecology, Food, NutritionMedical Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Veterinary Medicine, Physical EducationChemical Eng, Textile Eng, Nuclear Eng, Petroleum Eng, Applied ChemistryMechanical Eng, Aerospace Eng, Naval ArchiMaterial Science, Metallurgy, Mining EngCivil Eng, Architecture, Environmental EngElectrical & Electronics Eng, Communication EngComputer Science, Systems EngIndustrial Eng, Mgmt Science

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Slide * of 22KSEA: Professional

ScientistsEngineersTechnologistsEducators

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Slide * of 22Benefits of Membership

KSEA Scholarships (multiple), $1,000Inyong Ham Scholarship, $1,000Hyundai Scholarship (2), $1,000Chunghi Hong Park Scholarship (2), $1,000Yohan and Rumie Cho Scholarship (1), $1,000Shoon Kyung Kim Scholarship (1), $1,000Nam Sook and Je Hyun Kim Scholarship (1), $1,000

KUSCO Grad Scholarship, multiple

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Slide * of 22Benefits of Membership

U.S.-Korea Conference: - To promote US-Korea cooperation in advancing science and technology as well as networking - Travel support - More than 1,000 attendees and 400 technical presentations - Multiple symposiums, forums, workshops, and plenary sessions

E-Directory: KSEA Experts Directory and Speakers bureau

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Slide * of 22KSEAs Tomorrow KSEA plays a leadership role in the Korean-American community!

***30 local chapters, 13 technical groups*************************