KOFWST-KWSE-WIST

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I. KOFWST Gender Summit

  • Time & Place 9:00 - 10:00 am, June 19 (Wednesday), MB 251
  • Sponsor Korea Foundation of Women’s Science & Technology Associations (KOFWST)
  • Organizer KOFWST and AKCSE-WiSE (Association of Korean-Canadian Scientists and Engineers-Women in Science and Engineering)
  • Presider Dr. Yu Myeong Hee, President of KOFWST
  • Contact Dr. Sunhee Cho, University of Alberta (sunnysun@ualberta.ca)
  • Description Korean and Canadian women's science and technology contribute to international competitiveness in the field of science and technology through the exchange of human science and technology and building a global human network
  • Program
    Time Place Topic Speaker/Panelist Number
    9:00-9:15 MB 251 Artificial Intelligence & Gender Dr. Heisook Lee 1
    9:15- 9:45 Unconscious Bias (Presentation & Exercise) Dr. Sunhee Cho 2
    9:45-10:00 Panel Discussion (Canada/Korea):
    ‘How Women Rise: Growing into Success’    		 Dr. Heesun Chung
    Dr. Mi-Hye Kim
    Dr. Jong-Uk Kim
    Dr. JiYeoun Lee
    Dr. Jong Sung Kim
    Dr. Keun Su Kim
    Dr. Homin Shin    		 3

II. KWSE Monitoring of Earth and Space Environment

  • Time & Place 10:15 - 11:30 am, June 19 (Wednesday), MB 251
  • Sponsor The Association of Korean Woman Scientists & Engineers (KWSE)
  • Organizer KWSE and AKCSE-WiSE (Association of Korean-Canadian Scientists and Engineers-Women in Science and Engineering)
  • Contact Dr. Sunhee Cho, University of Alberta (sunnysun@ualberta.ca)
  • Description Expansion of human resources network and establishment of research cooperation base for Korea/Canada women scientists and engineers.
  • Program
    Time Place Topic Speaker Number
    10:15-10:30 MB251 TBD Dr. Hyo-sook Lim 1
    10:30-10:45 On-orbit resident space object detection Dr. Regina Lee 2
    10:45-11:00 Research status of fine particulate matter in Korea Dr. Meehye Lee 3
    11:00-11:15 Canada’s air quality – fine particulate matter Dr. Sunhee Cho 4
    11:15-11:30 Space sustainability: space situational awareness Dr. Eun Jung Choi 5

III. Canada-Korea One-Environment-Health (OnEHEAL)

  • Time & Place 11:30 am - 13:15 pm, June 19 (Wednesday), MB 251
  • Sponsor Korea Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST)
  • Organizer AKCSE (Association of Korean-Canadian Scientists and Engineers)
  • Contact Dr. Sunhee Cho, University of Alberta (sunnysun@ualberta.ca)
  • Description Establish multifaceted cooperation by building a network between Korea and Canada subject matter experts in the environment & health-related fields.
    • Brainstorm to organize the 2020 Korea-Canada environmental & health symposium.
    • Develop a short- / long-term work plan and strategic plan preparation.
  • Program
    Time Place Topic Speaker Number
    11:30-11:35 MB 251 Introduction of On-E-HEAL program (objectives, expected outcomes) Dr. Sunhee Cho 1
    11:35-11:40 Canada-Korea On-E-HEAL program (proposal) Dr. Jong Sung Kim 2
    11:40-13:15
    (Committee
    discussion
    &
    Luncheon)    		 Korea-Canada joint planning committee discussion Dr. Un-woo Lee
    Dr. Hye-on Yoon
    Dr. Hyo-sook Lim
    Dr. Sunhee Cho
    Dr. Jong Sung Kim
    Dr. Meehye Lee    		 3