Six senior students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at SUNY Korea—Hyoung-Dong Jin, You-Sung Doh, Wha-Rang Shin, Sun-Jae Lee, Joon-Heong Kim, and Joo-Hyun Lee—have been selected as one of the Top 30 finalists in the Growth Track (A) category of the 2025 Student Startup Promising Team 300+ Competition, hosted by the Ministry of Education and organized by the National Research Foundation of Korea and the Korea Entrepreneurship Foundation.
The SUNY Eagles will showcase their startup innovation, NanoTrace — a total solution for democratizing high-precision analytical instrumentation, at the final exhibition and evaluation, which will be held from October 29 to 31 at EXCO in Daegu. The event is part of the Industry-Academia-Research EXPO 2025, where selected university startup teams nationwide present their prototypes and business models before investors, accelerators, and industry experts.
The Student Startup Promising Team 300+ Program aims to nurture entrepreneurial talent in Korea by discovering and supporting 300 promising student startup teams across the country through mentoring, commercialization training, and prototype support. Among these, only 30 outstanding teams are chosen for the final exhibition round
NanoTrace, developed by the SUNY Eagles, focuses on making cutting-edge SERS-based analytical devices more accessible and affordable for real-world applications in environmental monitoring, food safety, and precision medicine. Further details about the team’s project and the competition can be found at https://www.u300.kr/ipo/detail/1/123.
SUNY Korea FIT alumnus Changshin Park, who graduated with a BFA in Fashion Design in 2023, has achieved a remarkable milestone with his 2026 Supima Design Competition collection, Carapace, securing a finalist position with his unique design elements such as bold silhouettes and origami-inspired patterns. Originally from Daegu, South Korea, Changshin Park furthered his educational path in Japan and New York, where his international perspective and creativity were embraced. After study
SUNY Korea is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of two Fashion Design alumni, Anezka Rysava and Jamie (Yoonseo) Han, who have been recognized through prestigious 2026 scholarship programs supporting the next generation of fashion designers. Both Anezka and Jamie began their fashion design education through the AAS program at FIT SUNY Korea before continuing their BFA studies at FIT in New York. Presented by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), the scholarship supp
The campus was buzzing with energy, excitement, and new beginnings as the Fall 2026 New Student Welcome Week started. SUNY Korea welcomed 231 new students to campus for Fall 2026 New Student Welcome Week, a multi-day program designed to help incoming students prepare for university life, connect with the SUNY Korea community, and begin their academic journey. The journey began with Placement Exam Day, where students completed required placement examinations in writing and mathematics
On Wednesday, May 20, the Mechanical Engineering Department at SUNY Korea hosted the Mechanical Engineering Open Lab Day. The event introduced students to various research laboratories, engineering projects, and graduate study opportunities through a series of short presentations by professors and lab members. Students were also provided with light lunch snacks and drinks during the event. The event began with a welcome speech by Chair Changwoon Han, who discussed the importance of g
The student club Technology, AI & Law Society at SUNY Korea hosted a seminar titled “AI in the Workplace: Responsible and Effective Use of AI” on May 13, 2026. The event featured Professor Joseph S. Cabuay, who delivered a presentation focused on how artificial intelligence is being used in real workplace settings and how students can prepare for an AI-driven future. During the seminar, Professor Cabuay discussed practical AI tools and real applications that are