Pukyong National University Hosts 'Haeyang Saessak' Invitational Marine Science Camp

On the 20th, Pukyong National University held the 2023 Marine Science Camp on campus and at Gwangalli Beach.

More than 80 middle school students from the Busan area who participated in this program started with an opening ceremony held in the Environmental Marine Hall's main conference room in the morning, followed by a two-day experience including boarding and touring the advanced marine exploration vessel Naraho (1494t), special lectures on marine science, and marine sports activities.

Organized by the Marine Exploration Education Center of Pukyong National University's College of Environment and Marine Sciences, this program aims to nurture future talents by providing various experiential opportunities in the fields of environment and marine science to youth in the Busan area.

Middle school students participating in the Pukyong National University Marine Science Camp are taking a commemorative photo in front of the Pukyong National University research vessel Nara.

Pukyong National University holds this program annually and actively invests and supports it with the university’s personnel, facilities, and equipment.

Professors from departments within the colleges directly conduct specialized lectures on marine environment and resources, while the crew members of the training ship Naraho guide participants inside the vessel and provide safety education. Graduate students conduct science special lectures in the fields of environment and marine science in a playful manner in campus classrooms and laboratories.

On the second day, a program was held near the campus at Gwangalli Beach area where participants experienced marine sports such as yachting and paddleboarding.

Pukyong National University is carrying out educational contribution activities to the local community, including being certified as an ‘Excellent Institution for Educational Donation’ by the Ministry of Education, through programs utilizing the university’s specialized capabilities and educational infrastructure.

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