서울대학교 미주동창회 Seoul National University Alumni Association in the USA
Dear Former KSEA Presidents, Chapter Presidents and Past Speakers,
I would like to invite you to attend the Salient Senior Forum on November 19, 2026. Please note: Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, we moved up the Forum to an earlier date. Also, the start time is back to 8:00PM EST. We are delighted to welcome Professor Young-Ok Lee as our November guest speaker. The presentation offers a fascinating and intellectually stimulating exploration of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables through the lens of moral psychology and contemporary AI ethics. I believe you will find this presentation both thought-provoking and highly relevant to the times we live in.
We hope you can join us!
A Special Request to Chapter Presidents:
This Forum is open to all members, as well as their friends and family. May I respectfully ask you to encourage your Chapter members to participate and share this opportunity with others?
Your support and encouragement will be greatly appreciated.
Les Misérables and the Rebirth of Moral Psychology in the AI Age
As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes human society, understanding the foundations of moral cognition becomes ever more essential. This lecture explores how Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables offers profound insights into human identity and ethical transformation. Through its memorable characters, Hugo reveals the interplay of trauma, empathy, and moral agency, highlighting the limitations of algorithmic reasoning. Viewed through the lens of moral psychology and AI ethics, this literary masterpiece reminds us that empathy, human understanding, and moral imagination remain essential in an increasingly AI-driven world.
Biographical Sketch
Professor Young-Ok Lee studied at Seoul National University, earned a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland, and pursued doctoral studies in Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois. After 23 years as a consulting engineer in the energy industry, she taught psychology for 15 years at Oakton College, receiving its Excellence in Teaching Award. An award-winning author, columnist, and speaker, her literary honors include the Overseas Koreans Literary Award and the Lee Byung-Joo International Literary Award.
Date & Zoom
| Thursday, November 19, 2026 (virtual) |
| Time: 8:00-9:30 PM EST |
| Zoom: KSEA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 841 0881 5821 Passcode: 148479 |
| Thank you for your support and participation! Dr. Esther Yang, Chair of KSEA Salient Senior Forum Dr. Hosin “David” Lee, Co-Chair of KSEA Salient Senior Forum |