Selected as a New Regional Operation Center for Jinju Korea Silk Research Institute Life Science Classroom

Expansion of the Silk Industry Base, Expectation for the Spread of Regional Science Culture

Korea Silk Research Institute Exterior [Image Source=Jinju City]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The Korea Silk Research Institute in Jinju, Gyeongnam announced on the 20th that it has been finally selected for the Ministry of Science and ICT's '2021 Living Science Classroom Regional Operation Center' public contest project.

The Living Science Classroom Regional Operation Center project is aimed at spreading regional science culture and bridging the science education gap between social classes through experimental, experiential, exploratory, and creative demonstration-based science programs.

This year's Living Science Classroom will be conducted for infants, elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as local residents, with experiential education programs based on research and development achievements in silk and science convergence technology to solve social problems.

In particular, to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the project has prepared to minimize contact between students by developing a 'one-person one teaching aid' while adhering to quarantine measures, and will develop and operate experiment-centered science education, observation, exploration, cooperation-centered education, vocational education in science and technology fields, and maker science education.

With this new selection for the Living Science Classroom, the Korea Silk Research Institute will be able to take a step closer to expanding the base of the region's main industry and specialized silk industry, stimulating curiosity through science content development, encouraging career intentions in science and engineering fields, enhancing regional scientific capabilities, and popularizing science and technology.

It is also expected to contribute to job creation to solve social issues such as employment for women with career interruptions and seniors.

An institute official said, "We expect to provide an opportunity to bring joy to students and residents in the region who have not been able to participate in various experiential activities due to COVID-19 through silk and living science experiential experiments," adding, "Through this, we will strive not only to bridge the education gap but also to further spread science culture within the region."

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