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SUNY Korea Mechanical Engineering students won the First Place and Honorable Mention awards in the 2023 IGC Research Showcase for Outstanding Presentation of Research Project in Poster Form. The 2023 Incheon Global Campus (IGC) Research Showcase, which took place on Monday May 22, was the first IGC universities’ showcase aimed to present their current works and learn about latest research topics with fellow professionals.
Sooho Lee, Sambridha Bhattarai, and Artham Bordoloi, avised by Professor Cornelius Bradter were awarded First Place in their “WildEye: Expeditionary Hexapod” research. The research was about designing and building an expeditionary hexapod, WildEye, to capture wildlife footage to help preserve the natural habitat and environment.
Design of the Hexapod
Joonhyeong Kim and advisor Professor Eugene Pak presented their research on “Nano Mechanical Modeling of Virus Assembly Process”, which won the Honorable Mention award. Their research was about the study of mechanical properties of a viral capsid based on icosahedral structure, a study established by Casper & Lug, to explore the next upcoming epidemic.
The full-day event included faculty presentations, ninety undergraduate student poster presentations and competition, and a celebratory reception at the end of the Showcase. This 2023 IGC Research Showcase served as an academic forum that promotes research projects through academic networking among the four IGC universities. The entire IGC community was invited to learn and explore new approaches on the different types of studies.
“Creativity is intelligence having fun." Boyoung Lee quoted Albert A. Einstein during her presentation at the FIT Guest Speaker Event on Wednesday, April 24th. As the Chief Brand Officer and EVP of Brand & Creative Strategy at Shinsegae, Lee was able to share her experiences and insights in the industry as she spoke on the topic of “Building a Brand Identity.” Lee emphasized the vital role of creativity in crafting a brand identity. She underscore
Dr. Pyungryun Brian Yu has been appointed as Vice President for Administration and External Relations of the State University of New York, Korea (SUNY Korea), effective April 29, 2024. Before joining SUNY Korea, he held various government positions including but not limited to CEO of the Incheon Global Campus Foundation (IGCF), Vice Commissioner of the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority (IFEZA), Secretary General of the Incheon Metropolitan City Council, Director General of In
The Alumni Mentoring Day event, held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at SUNY Korea C103, provided current students an opportunity to gain insights from ten notable SUNY Korea graduates (SBU & FIT). These alumni are now essential members of several Korean companies, like Banzai Living, Deloitte Anjin, Hanwha Global, Hyundai Motors, LG CNS, top IT company, Samsung C&T, Samsung Electronics, Thingsflow, and Musinsa 29cm. They generously shared their career paths, valuable jo
In a celebration of the extravagance and self-expression of the 1970s and 1980s, the SUNY Korea Museum of Modern Costume unveils its latest exhibition, "Retro Party 7080." Running from April 17th, 2024, to May 31st, 2024, this exhibition invites visitors to immerse themselves in the vibrant fashion culture of two iconic decades. The 1970s and 1980s are often remembered as times of boundary-pushing creativity, where fashion became a canvas for bold statements and individ
A Spring 2024 Internship Panel event was held in SUNY Korea building C103. Jiyoon Kim (FBM) from FIT, and Suyeong Park (AMS), Sangbin Park (BM), and Hajung Seo (TSM) from Stony Brook, participated in the panel to share their internship experiences with their colleagues. Their stories, which shared their internship experiences in various fields based on their respective majors, provided a lot of interesting information for the students. First, Jiyoon Kim of FBM shared