UNIST×Smart Math & Science Lab, Recruiting Future Chemistry Explorers!

‘2022 UNIST×Smart Math·Science Lab Program’ promotional poster.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] UNIST is recruiting participants for the ‘2022 UNIST×Smart Math and Science Lab Program’ targeting elementary, middle, and high school students in the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions.

The ‘2022 UNIST×Smart Math and Science Lab’ is a program designed to nurture competitive next-generation chemistry talents necessary for creating an ecosystem to achieve carbon neutrality and realize niche industries.

The program is supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity, and is operated by the Department of Chemistry at UNIST.

The November program is centered on student-tailored advanced chemistry consisting of chemistry lectures and experiments, conducted as one-on-one experiments, with various programs prepared for each elementary, middle, and high school level.

Participants visit the UNIST campus and participate in a one-day (1 Day) camp format.

Participation can be applied individually online by the 31st of this month, with opportunities given to 30 participants per session. Selected participants can join without any separate participation fee.

Detailed program information can be found on the website and at the participants’ respective schools.

Jo Jae-heung, head of the Department of Chemistry at UNIST, said, “We aimed to introduce the importance and diversity of advanced chemical research to the next generation of youth and lay the foundation for their growth as competitive future chemistry talents.” He added, “Going forward, the Department of Chemistry at UNIST will continue to operate specialized chemistry programs to lead the cultivation of talents in the basic science field.”

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