UKC 2018 Leading Discoveries in the Era of the 4th Industrial Revolution August 1-4, 2018 St. John s University Conference Center Queens, New York z
UKC 2018 Leading Discoveries in the Era of the 4th Industrial Revolution August 1-4, 2018, St. John s University, Queens, New York, NY, USA US-Korea Conference (UKC) UKC provides an environment where convergence and innovation can be ignited and implemented. It can play a major role in the Creative Economy that requires interdisciplinary integration. UKC can play a major role in reducing the technology gap with policy makers, and build the framework to tackle global challenges through science diplomacy. UKC fosters peer networking and mentoring, and provides a platform for current and future leaders to meet in an environment where meaningful partnerships and friendships can form and grow UKC Communicates Science and Technology with the public, and cultivates Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education to empower future generations. The US-KOREA Conference on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship (UKC) 2018 will be held August 1-4, 2018 in St. John s University Conference Center in Queens, New York City, New York, United States. UKC2018 provides valuable opportunities for cooperation between the US and Korea. The program includes symposiums, forums and workshops to cover broad areas of science and technology, including but not limited to basic science, applied science, engineering, technology, entrepreneurship and science policy. The three pillars of the UKC 2018 program are: Digital Technologies/AI Biomedicine Robotics/Autonomous Systems We are embracing APSs in the Symposiums. The TG leaders will lead the symposium and they will collaborate with related APSs. All Symposiums will embrace Industry Professionals as well as teaching focused submission from teaching universities. Young Generation Integration to the main UKC program will include separate forums for young professionals and the young generation. An initiative will seek sponsorship from the US companies with effort lead by industry professionals. Lastly, a 3-day Public Program invites the Korean communities and the general public into UKC2018. Conference Chair: Dr. Stephen Suh (President-Elect of KSEA) Conference Co-Chair: Dr. Myung-Ja Kim (President of KOFST) Program Committee: Dr. Tom Oh (Chair, Rochester Inst. of Technology) Dr. Young-Choon Moon (Co-Chair, PTC Therapeutics) Dr. Benjamin Lee (Co-Chair, INVIA) Dr. Dugan Um (Co-Chair, Texas A&M Corpus Christi) Dr. Su Ha (Washington State University) Dr. Jeong-Hyun Cho (University of Minnesota) Dr. Boo Hyun Nam (University of Central Florida) Dr. Gon Namkoong (Old Dominion University) Executive Committee: Dr. Jun-Seok Oh (Executive Director) Dr. Soolyeon Cho (General Director) Dr. Min Suk Kang (Local Organizing Comm. Chair) Dr. Eunju Im (Finance Director) Dr. Jun Ho Shin (Sponsorship Director) Dr. Sam Chung (Web and Publicity Chair)
Three Pillars of UKC 2018 Digital Technologies / Artificial Intelligence Biomedicine Robotics / Autonomous Systems Digital Technologies / Artificial Intelligence Symposiums CIT EEC IEM Computer Sciences and Information Technologies Electrical, Electronics and Communications Industrial Engineering and Management Science MAS Math/Applied Math/Statistics Biomedicine Symposiums BME Biomedical Engineering BMP CHE CHM Bio, Medical and Pharmaceutical Chemical Engineering Chemistry FAN Food, Agriculture and Nutrition Robotics / Autonomous Systems Symposiums CEA Civil, Environmental, Architecture MAN MSE PHY Mechanical, Aerospace and Naval Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Physics Plenary Speaker Dr. Sangbae Kim Director of Biomimetic Robotics Lab in MIT Prof. Sangbae Kim, is also an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. His research focuses on the bio-inspired robot design by extracting principles from animals. Kim's achievements on bio-inspired robot development include the world's first directional adhesive inspired from gecko lizards, and a climbing robot, Stickybot, that utilizes the directional adhesives to climb smooth surfaces featured in TIME's best inventions in 2006. Recent achievement includes the development of the MIT Cheetah capable of stable outdoor running up to 13mph and autonomous jumping over obstacles at an efficiency of animals. This achievement was covered by more than 300 media articles.
UKC 2018 Public Session 3 세대가더불어협력하는. 4 차산업혁명선도. 한미과학기술발전. 지역사회혁신성장 Three Generations Collectively. Leading the 4 th Industrial Revolution. Advancing US-Korea Science & Technology. Driving Community Outreach and Growth Day 1 - Wed Day 2 - Thurs Day 3 Fri Morning Autonomous System & Robotics Bio-Medicine Digital Tech & Artificial Intelligence Job Fair Job Fair & Career Seminar Collaboration UKC 2018 Sponsors Interview Sessions Career Seminar Sponsored Lunch Academia & Industry Expert Speakers Industry & Field Experts, Academic Professors, Leading Corporations Hiring for such skills Robotics & Med Device Bio-Medical Artificial Intelligence Afternoon Strengthening US & Korea Relations Deepening Korean-American Roots Leading the next Industrial Revolution Lecture Series High Profile Speakers Moderated Panel Discussions US & Korean Politicians & Policy Makers High Profile US & Korean Speakers Distinguished Nobel Prize Winner 1 st Gen Korean-American History & Testimonies Cross Generation Panel Discussion Unique 1.5 Generation Sponsored Session Past, Present, Future Impact & Growth from each Industrial Revolution AI Panel Discussion with Academic & Field Experts Evening Networking Dinner Networking Dinner *SYMPOSIUM ONLY NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC VIP Reception & Cruise Dinner (VIP Sponsor- Supported) Networking Event NY Cruise Dinner (All Symposium Attendees) Sponsored Dinner Invitation Only (Industry/Academia Advisors & AI Experts) *Speakers, Partners, Speakers being confirmed
Sponsor Named Forum The UKC 2018 will provide an opportunity for sponsors to organize the sponsor-named forums, which can serve as platforms for leaders to exchange ideas on future cooperation and promote collaborations with the sponsor institutions. In addition to the successful forums in past years (see the examples below), we are in the process of identifying sponsors that can host forums in areas of emerging topics. These topics include, but are not limited to, focus areas identified by the Ministry of Science ICT and Future Planning. We can help the sponsors to identify potential chairs and speakers of the forum. Organizers, chair/co-chairs and speakers can be Korean-American and non-ethnic Korean US researchers and experts from government, academia and industry. To meet the sponsor s needs, the UKC 2018 organizing committee will help in customizing a forum structure and identifying a forum chair that can work closely with the sponsor. The proposal deadline is Wednesday, February 28, 2018. However, we would kindly like to remind the sponsors that sooner is better for the organizing committee, so we can start identifying and inviting leaders in the topic areas as early as possible. For any question, please contact Conference Chair Dr. K. Stephen Suh (ksea46pesuh@gmail.com) or Program Chair Dr. Tom Oh (tomhoh@gmail.com). Examples of Past Sponsor-Named Forums Forum Title Energy Eureka Forum CJ Forum SBA Forum K-TECH Global Planning Forum Sponsor KIER ( 에너지기술연구원 ) CJ CheilJedang (CJ 제일제당 ) Seoul City ( 서울시 ) KEIT ( 산업기술평가관리원 ) Objective To promote top-tier cutting edge research in the field of energy technology through networking with KSEA To promote the newly built research facility that houses all four R&D institutions of CJ CheilJedang. To promote preventive solutions of potential urban disasters and development of Smart City. To promote participation of KSEA in the national R&D planning for improving productivity and global cooperation Procedure Others Proposal submission (40 applications) 1 st proposal evaluation (10 selected) Eureka Forum (5 projects selected) Int l joint projects start from 1/1/16 100 million won (1 억원 ) is allocated for each project. Facility overview Roundtable discussion pertaining to each of the four Research and Development centers Discussion about current research projects and industry trends Overview of current trends and environment of Smart City in Seoul Four experts to present their experiences and technologies that can be implemented by the City of Seoul Divided into eight industrial technology areas (one 1-hour session per area) Discussion between several invited panels from US and Program Directors from KEIT Presentations by selected US participants Panels submitted White Papers to be reflected to KEIT project in next year
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