SEED 2024 (Application 4/30)

SEED-2024

Dear KSEA members,

The Korean-American Scientist and Engineers Association (KSEA) is pleased to announce the 2024 Scientists and Engineers Early Career Development (SEED) workshop, which will be held in San Francisco, California.

Please find event details:

• Date: August 20-21, 2024
• Venue: Hyatt Regency SFO, San Francisco, CA.
• Question and General Inquiry: Please visit our homepage at https://seed.ksea.org or reach out to us via email seed@ksea.org

Since 2013, the SEED workshop has been offered by the KSEA to foster and mentor the career development of junior KSEA members, including Ph.D. students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career professionals. The program will accommodate 70-80 participants, alongside 10 mid-career and senior professionals serving as mentors. Renowned speakers will lead discussions on career development and emerging topics, fostering mentoring relationships among attendees.

Support for attendees (Current KSEA membership and entire two-day participation required):

• Airfare: Up to $200 or driving mileage reimbursement at $0.50/mile, additional support upon request. 
• Accommodation: One-night (shared room) on August 20, 2024.
• Meals: Lunch/dinner on August 20, 2024 and breakfast/lunch August 21, 2024

An exclusive poster session will also be held in collaboration with UKC sponsors, presenting an excellent chance for attendees to engage with potential employers and broaden their professional networks. Awards will be presented for outstanding posters.

Application Process:

• Application open: April 1, 2024. All application materials should be submitted through the form (https://seed.ksea.org/application/seed2024_application) which can also be found in the KSEA website (https://seed.ksea.org/). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as space may be limited. 
• Deadline: April 30, 2024
• Finalist announcement: May 15, 2024
• Selection criteria: Merit and need-based for approximately 80 applicants.

Registration for the selected applicants: Open upon finalist announcement, with following registration fee-Graduate students: $50; Postdocs: $75; Junior faculty, government employees, or early-stage professionals: $100. Please ensure to review and accept the SEED liability waiver upon registration. The health and safety guidelines from UKC 2024 will be observed.

We look forward to the active participation of many junior KSEA members in this enriching workshop. We also kindly request your support in spreading the word about this opportunity to all those who are eligible for participation. 

Thank you,

SEED 2024 Organizing Committee:

Dr. Hae-Bum (Andrew) Yun, Chair, University of Central Florida
Dr. Seungil Kim, Member, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Juhun Lee, Member, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. JuHyun Lee, Member, University of Texas, Arlington 
Dr. JuHyeong Ryu, Member, West Virginia University
Dr. Tae (Tom) Oh, 53rd KSEA President Elect, Rochester Institute of Technology