KWSE Newsletter
Issue - June 2017

KWSE NEWS▣ BIEN 2017
The KWSE will be hosting the BIEN 2017 at The Plaza Hotel in Seoul from August 31 (Thursday)
to September 2 (Saturday). Under the theme “Woman Scientists and Engineers Shaping the Future,”
this year’s BIEN 2017 will offer various programs, all of which aim to enhance the researchcapabilities and global leadership skills of the next generation of young woman engineers andscientists. Beginning with an opening ceremony on August 31, the three-day event will include
keynote addresses by world leaders, academic sessions (poster and oral presentations) in five areasof technology (BT, IT, E3T, NT, and ST), special sessions (“Women in Industry,” “Future Society,”and “Leadership”), the MAPWiST policy forum, and the 2017 KWSE/APNN Young Woman
Scientist Camp and Smart Sister general workshop. By March, the KWSE is planning to hold thesixth BIEN 2017 organizing committee meeting and subcommittee meetings for each of the academic
sessions.

The keynote speeches are linked with “future” in virus, artificial intelligence and gender diversity
which are related to life that has become a global issue.

PlenarySpeakers

Affiliation

Title of Presentation

Jae Ung Jung
Zika Virus & Brain Defects inDistinguished Professor and Chair
University of Southern CaliforniaBabies

Justine Cassell

Socially Aware Artificial
Intelligence: Women Changing

Professor and Associate Dean

the Future of Computer Science

Carnegie Mellon University

Marlene Kanga AM
Smart Diversity Strategies for

President Elect

Shaping a Sustainable Future

World Federation of Engineering
Organizations

You can obtain the general information of BIEN 2017 from its official website (www.bien.or.kr). The
deadline for abstract submission is July 10 while the deadline for early registration is July 31 via thewebsite.
< Important Dates >· Early Registration deadline: 31st JulyTime

8. 31 (Thur.)9. 1 (Fri.)

9. 2 (Sat.)

Registration
Morning

ScientificSession(NT)

Opening Ceremony
Plenary Session Ⅰ

ScientificSession(ST)

SpecialSession(Leadership)

YWS Camp& SS
workshop II

Lunch

Evening

ScientificSession(IT)

SpecialSession(FutureSociety)

Closing
Poster Session Ⅱ

APNN Country Exhibition
Afternoon

MAPWiSTYWS Camp& SS
workshopⅠ

ScientificSession(BT)

ScientificSession(E3T)

SpecialSession(Women inIndustry)

Plenary Session II

Plenary Session Ⅲ

Poster Session I

Poster Session Ⅲ

Welcome Reception

Banquet▲ BIEN2017 program

YWS Camp& SSworkshop ⅢOptionalTour▣ Early Registration for BIEN 2017
The early registration for BIEN 2017 has begun. Anyone who intends to present an academic paperor participate in meetings is required register, and the registration fees are described below.

Category
KWSE Member
Non-Member
Graduate Student
Accompanying Person
Undergraduate Student

Early Registration(by July 31, 2017)
USD
KRW
300
350,000
350
400,000
100
100,000
200
230,000

On-site Registration(after August 1, 2017)
USDKRW350
400,000400
450,000130
150,000
250280,000
freeThe participants are advised to register in advance by July 31 to receive the early registration discount.
You can check the details and register through the official website (www.bien.or.kr).

▣ 2017 KWSE/APNN Young Woman Scientist Camp & Smart Sister Workshop
The 2017 KWSE/APNN Young Woman Scientist Camp & Smart Sister Workshop will be held inconjunction with BIEN 2017 at The Plaza Hotel in Seoul on August 31 and September 1. The Young
Woman Scientist Camp is a festive gathering of women scientists and engineers in the Asia-Pacificregion that has been held since 2013 with the overall aim of strengthening the international mindset
and capabilities of young and aspiring women scientists and engineers and enhancing internationalcooperation. Women students majoring in science and engineering and post-doctoral fellows are
eligible to participate in the event. Participants will be provided with meals, accommodations, andinter-city transportation fees and awarded a certificate of attendance. The two-day itinerary includes
invited lectures, academic presentations (oral and poster), group mentoring, group discussions in eachmajor, a discussion on global issues, and Korean cultural experiences. Those who wish to attend must
submit the online application form and submit the abstract as the following instructions.
WebsiteDeadline

Application submission

http://www.kwse.or.kr/ywscamp/main.jsp

June 16 (Sun)

Abstract submissionwww.bien.or.kr

July 21 (Fri) 16:00

▣ The First Meeting of 2017 Smart Sister Program in Daejeon and Chungcheong
The first meeting of 2017 Smart Sister Program (SSP) in Daejeon and Chungcheong regions was heldat Daejeon Creative Economy Innovation Center on the 9th floor of National Nanofab Center on thecampus of KAIST on June 8 (Thursday). The meeting was attended by the SSP mentors in Daejeon
and Chungcheong regions, including Professor Jinah Park, Dr. Jihye Kwak, Dr. Jeong Kyun Seo, andDr. Sangmi Jun as well as about 15 next generation women scientists and engineers from 5 countries(India, Iran, Russia, France, and Korea).

The event included the introduction of Smart Sister Program by Dr. Shraddha Prakash Ganorkar(India) and current SSP activities in Daejeon and Chungcheong region to deliver the information onKWSE SSP to new students and encourage more participation. It was followed by Dr. Sangmi Jun’s
introduction of 2017 KWSE/APNN YWS Camp & SS Workshop and BIEN 2017 to be held in August.
Along with the luncheon networking, it was the opportunity for the local members to freely discussand share the opinions on overall operation plan of Daejeon and Chungcheong Chapter of SSP for2017.

▲ First Daejeon and Chungcheong Regional Meeting of 2017 SSP

▣ General Workshop for 2017 Smart Sister Program
The General Workshop for 2017 Smart Sister Program (SSP) was held at University of Science andTechnology on June 24 (Saturday). The event was attended by about 50 next generation womenscientists and engineers from 18 countries (Bangladesh, China, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia,Iran, Jamaica, Nepal, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, andKorea) residing in Korea in order to strengthen networking of global female resource in the future
and to have the opportunity to directly experience Korean culture.
Following the opening address by the KWSE President Haryoung Poo, a member of National
Assembly, Dr. Yong Hyeon Shin (the 9th President of KWSE) delivered her warm congratulatory
remarks. Dr. Hye-On Yoon, the Vice President of KWSE and Chairwoman of KWSE International
Cooperation Committee presented the introduction of Smart Sister Program and BIEN 2017 including2017 YWS Camp & Smart Sister Workshop. The participants then had the opportunity to experience
Korean culture by each group. It was the time for participants from different regions gathered together
to share their experiences while decorating traditional Korean folding fan. It was followed by learningof K-pop dance as the opportunity to personally experience Korean music and get closer with eachother. At the following networking dinner, many participants shared their overall impression of theworkshop and expressed their desire to be able to participate in the next opportunity.
The event was meaningful in that it promoted the excellent scientific diplomacy activities of KWSE,
strengthened the national status of Korea, and laid a foundation for promoting the friendship throughscience and technology among the participants. It also introduced and promoted the 2017 YWS Camp& Smart Sister Workshop and BIEN 2017 for more people to participate.

▲ Moderator : Dr. Seonock Woo▲ Opening remarks :Dr. Haryoung Poo, President of KWSE▲ Congratulatory remarks :▲ Presentation :Dr. Yong Hyeon Shin

Dr. Hye-On Yoon

A member of National AssemblyVice President of KWSE

▲ Group Discussion▲ K-Pop Dance▲ Group photo