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.

The Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) is pleased to announce the results of its 2024 general election. The ballot counting took place at the Election Committee and KSEA HQ meeting on April 13, 2024. All ballots have been counted according to the rules that were pre-established by the Election Committee, and no election-related irregularities were found.

Voting Results:

• Number of Eligible Voters: 4142

• Number of Valid Ballots Received: 1039 (25.08% of eligible voters; 10% quorum for candidates’ selection, and 20% quorum for bylaws approval were met)

The newly elected officers and councilors are:

53rd President-Elect (54th    President): Jae Hyeon Ryu, University of Idaho

53rd    Vice President 1: Ohbong Kwon, New York City College of Technology of CUNY

53rd Vice President 2: Jayoung Kim, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Auditor: Soolyeon Cho,  North Carolina State University

Technical Councilor Group B-3: In Hyun Park, Yale University

Technical Councilor Group C-4: Sungwoo Nam, University of California, Irvine 

Technical Councilor Group C-5: JuHyeong Ryu, West Virginia University

Technical Councilor Group C-7: Sam Chung, City University of Seattle

KSEA Bylaws Amendment has been approved (80.46% approval of total voted members)

• Lunch with a Professional (2/28/2024, Pilot program)

• MRC (3/23-24,  mrc.ksea.org)

• [KSEA HQ] National Math and Science Competition (4/6/2024)

• Special Guest (Eunjoo Kim, Google UX designer) Onsite Speak (4/12/2024)

• [KSEA HQ] Idrone Camp registration by 04/07/2024 (Chicagoland Chapter 15 discount available)