Jeonnam Science High School Students Send Letter to President Moon Wishing for the Attraction of the 'Synchrotron Accelerator'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Han-hyuk] Students of a science high school located in Geumcheon-myeon, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do recently sent letters to President Moon Jae-in expressing their hope for the hosting of the multipurpose synchrotron radiation accelerator in the Honam region (Naju).

According to Naju City (Mayor Kang In-gyu) on the 6th, about 100 science high school students recently sent over 100 handwritten letters to the Blue House, expressing their wish for the synchrotron radiation accelerator to be hosted in Naju.

Following the announcement of the ‘Proposal for Hosting the Synchrotron Radiation Accelerator in Naju’ by three principals and staff members of science high schools in the Honam region (Gwangju, Jeonnam, Jeonbuk) on the 29th of last month, future scientists from the Honam region have now joined forces to support the hosting of the synchrotron radiation accelerator in Naju.

Choi Won-jun, president of the student council at Jeonnam Science High School (3rd grade), conveyed his hopes and wishes for the hosting of the synchrotron radiation accelerator in Naju to President Moon through a handwritten letter beginning with ‘To President Moon Jae-in.’

In this letter, Choi shared his experience of meeting a researcher on a flight to China when he was in the 2nd year of middle school, which inspired him to dream of becoming a researcher dedicated to serving the country.

He also expressed his hope that the synchrotron radiation accelerator will definitely be hosted in the Honam region so that science high school juniors can have a good opportunity to dream.

Choi said, “There is no significant research complex in the Honam region, and resources and facilities lag behind other regions, so talented students live lives without even the chance to take an interest in science and engineering.” He added, “To visit good research facilities, we have to drive to other provinces, and usually, we live in places where we don’t even have the opportunity to see such facilities.”

He continued, “Being able to see people who can achieve their dreams up close would be a motivation on a completely different level than just imagining it,” and said, “I hope the synchrotron radiation accelerator will be hosted in Naju so that many students do not miss the opportunity to dream.”

Four regions?Jeonnam (Naju), Gangwon (Chuncheon), Chungbuk (Ochang), and Gyeongbuk (Pohang)?have submitted hosting plans for the multipurpose synchrotron radiation accelerator construction project, a national project worth about 1 trillion won.

The Ministry of Science and ICT’s site selection evaluation committee will conduct local government presentation evaluations (Q&A, evaluation summary, etc.) from 10:20 a.m. at the Intercity Hotel in Daejeon on the same day.

The presentations will proceed in alphabetical order: Gangwon Chuncheon, Gyeongbuk Pohang, Jeonnam Naju, and Chungbuk Cheongju.

The city is emphasizing strengths related to hosting the synchrotron radiation accelerator, including improvement of research and development infrastructure in the Honam region based on national balanced development, a wide site including Bitgaram Innovation City with expansion potential, stable ground, the Energy Valley which has attracted over 430 energy companies centered on KEPCO, and the location of KEPCO University of Science and Technology.

The Ministry of Science and ICT will select the preferred negotiation area through on-site inspections and final evaluations on the 7th.

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