KSEA
Chicagoland
About us
In 1973, Over 100 Science and Engineering field scientists from the Midwest area had their first organization meeting at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). Over 45 years Chicagoland led many activities in the Midwest area, especially, Chicago, Chicago suburb areas. The activities include public Open Seminars, NMSC, Summer Science Camp, Career Development Day, Summer Picnic and Membership Drive, Mentoring Program for High school students, Collaboration meeting with the Korean American Society on Biotech and Pharmaceuticals (KASBP) Illinois chapter, Mentoring with YG, Year-End Party, and Scholarship program for High School Seniors and Undergraduate Students, Midwest conference, UKC, etc.
KSEA Chicagoland 2024-2025 plan
UKC 2024 (ukc.ksea.org) in San Francisco from 08/21/2024 to 08/24/2024. The SEED program (seed.ksea.org) will commence on 08/20/2024. - Done!
Picnic on 09/14/2024 and Membership drive - Done!
Career Day in October - 10/16/2024 (Wed) Northwestern University, Evanston Campus!
Advanced Mento-Mentee program (high schooler ~ undergraduate) with applications opening in October. The program will run through March/2025
Career day in November, catering to high schoolers, graduates, and post-docs
Year-End Party in December, featuring the nomination of the next chapter President/officers and a Scholarship Ceremony for Senior High Schoolers and Undergraduates
Mid-term/New Year resolution meeting in January
Open Seminar in February
Midwest Regional Conference in March, including a Science talk and a Poster competition related to the advanced Mento-Mentee program
KSEA National Math and Science Competition (NMSC) in April, open to students in grades 4th to 12th (nmsc.ksea.org)
Sports championship in May
Lunch with local professionals is available throughout the year (limited seats and areas)
Upcoming event!
KSEA-Chicagoland Career Day 10/16 (Wed) 5:00pm -
Updated information about the Career day event.
Northwestern University
Silverman Hall 3510 (2170 Campus Dr. Evanston, IL 60208) Evanston Campus
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LohVzzv8zyXNJuqt8
Parking is free after 4:000pm
Please RSVP for the event.
Panel list (Biology, Chemistry, MBA etc.)
James Sohn (손주영): Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago (linkedin.com/in/james-sohn-59573582)
Young A Yoo (유영아): Senior Scientist at AbbVie (linkedin.com/in/young-a-yoo-30347b7a)
Seungwon Chung (정승원): Senior Scientist at Abbvie (linkedin.com/in/won-seungwon-chung-2b649434)
Minji Kim (김민지): Kellogg MBA (linkedin.com/in/minji-kimdali)
Start at 5:00pm with light refreshment.
5:15 pm: Introduction of the KSEA Chicagoland and Panels
5:30 pm: Q/A about the career at industry, academia etc.
6:00 pm: networking
Admission fee: current term(07/2024~06/2025) KSEA member is free
(must use your KSEA login email address for this RSVP)
non-KSEA member attendee - $10/person (onsite)
Membership renew or signup here (https://www.ksea.org/about-membership )
- KSEA membership fee: regular(post-doc) $35, Graduate Student $15, Undergraduate Free or pay $15.
2024 KSEA Chicagoland Picnic - Arrigo Park
More pictures of the 2024 KSEA Chicagoland Picnic
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1n86piG3A_BAyWW4c7CGjireu56ezCB_i?usp=drive_link
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