Dongmyung University to Teach Smart Farms and Drones to 'Vulnerable Youth'

AI-Specialized Dongmyeong University, Sole Selection in Busan for Science Culture Expansion Project
Weekly Free Invitation Experience Program for 680 Youth Participants

A bird's-eye view of the smart farm where the Dongmyeong University AI Convergence Innovation Field Exploration Program is being conducted.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Dongmyung University is launching an AI science field experience program featuring smart farms and drones for underprivileged youth.

Dongmyung University, which is promoting the AI Convergence Innovation project, announced on the 24th that it was the only institution in the Busan area selected for the nationwide public contest for the Science Culture Activity Support Project by the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity.

Dongmyung University will invest 30 million KRW in the "AI Convergence Innovation Live Field Regional Youth Invitation Exploration Project" to carry out a variety of programs. This project is led by Professor Park Soo-young, head of the Community Collaboration Center.

The center plans to invite 680 underprivileged youth free of charge and conduct AI convergence innovation science culture programs once a week every Saturday, totaling 17 sessions throughout the year until December.

Targeting 680 "care-vulnerable youth" participating in the after-school academies operated by 17 youth training facilities in Busan, the program will be conducted in groups of 40 from August to December, including smart farm (4 sessions), drone (4 sessions), makerspace (5 sessions), and practical astronomy (4 sessions) programs.

This initiative provides opportunities for science culture experiences such as Dongmyung University's AI convergence innovation field to stimulate achievement motivation, self-esteem, and career exploration among care-vulnerable youth in the Busan area.

The project is carried out in cooperation with 17 Busan after-school academy institutions, including the Busan Science Culture Promotion Association, Gudeok Youth Training Center, Geumgok Youth Training Center, Geumjeong Youth Training Center, Gijang-gun Youth Training Center, Gijang Cultural Etiquette School, Bansong 2-dong Youth Culture House, Busanjin-gu Youth Culture House, Busanjin-gu Youth Culture Center, Buk-gu Youth Culture House, Sasang-gu Youth Training Center, Saha-gu Youth Culture House, Seo-gu Youth Culture House, Suyeong-gu Youth Culture House, Yangjeong Youth Training Center, Jung-gu Youth Culture House, Hamjigol Youth Training Center, and Haeundae Youth Training Center.

President Jeong Hong-seop said, "Through Dongmyung University's AI Convergence Innovation Science Culture Field Exploration over 17 weeks until the end of the year, many young science talents will have the opportunity to take a big step forward as the leaders of the Fourth Industrial Revolution."

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