The competition for this year saw an increase in the number of young neuroscientists competing for the Awards to twenty four, an increase of fourteen from 1999. This increase in the application number was also matched by the uniformly high quality of the submitted abstracts, definitely a welcoming trend, although it made the final decisions so much more difficult. Finally, all graduate students and postdoc fellows are invited to participate in the next year s competition. Further information on this competition can be obtained by visiting the AKN web site. Successful candidates are expected to develop independent and high quality research programs.
Foreign candidates are welcome.
Last month I started the Sci Tech News Service for Korean scientists and engineers. This service was made available in October 1999 to help Korean scientists and engineers in America publish their research achievements in the Korean Press. Currently thousands of Korean scientists and engineers are working and studying in American universities, research institutes, and companies. Although many Koreans have made wonderful achievements in the field of basic research and technology development in America, their works are seldom made known to Koreans. I will serve as a bridge between you and the Korean Press.