Events
Two welcoming socials, four technical seminars, a year-end forum, the annual symposium, and a town hall — spread across the region so no one has to drive four hours for every event.
Research presentation opportunities, career development, and mentoring — the things members actually join for.
Reach researchers and students at every institution in the region, and convert attendance into membership.
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Welcoming Social & Membership Drive — Western Hub | Meeting |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Technical Seminar — October 2026 | Seminar |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Year-End Forum 2026 | Meeting |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Technical Seminar — December 2026 | Seminar |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Technical Seminar — February 2027 | Seminar |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Technical Seminar — March 2027 | Seminar |
| Apr 18, 2027 | Annual Symposium 2027 | Symposium |
| Apr 24, 2027 | Annual Town Hall Meeting 2027 | Meeting |
| 8 events planned | ||
Dates are tentative and are being checked against the academic calendars of member institutions. Venues and speakers will be announced as they are confirmed.
1140 Institute Hall, Rochester Institute of Technology
The western counterpart to September’s opening social, at RIT: an introduction to KSEA, introductions, and time to meet people across the region. RSVP requested by Wednesday, September 16.
To be announced
A 45–50 minute research talk followed by open discussion, hosted at one of the chapter's member institutions.
Our regional gatherings, kept as a permanent record.
Class of '62 Auditorium, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
Three invited talks on AI's effect on work, medicine, and teaching — and the chapter's first-ever student poster session, with cash prizes.
Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY
A trainee research seminar, a career development seminar, and a panel discussion at Cornell — the chapter's first symposium of the 2025–2026 year.
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
The first KSEA event in Upstate New York in over 20 years, bringing together Korean-American researchers, engineers, and students from across the region.
Welcoming Social & Membership Drive — Eastern Hub
The chapter opened its 2026–2027 year at Cornell with an introduction to KSEA, an icebreaking session, and a networking dinner.
245 Olin Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Seminar: Impermanence in Forest-Based Climate Solutions
Hyung-Sub Kim (Cornell University)
How durable is carbon stored in forests, and what that means for climate policy that counts on it.
Baker Lab 119, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Seminar: Understanding Long-Term Memory Using Soft Neuro-Electronics
Jaehyo Park (Cornell University)
In-vivo electrophysiology, single-neuron dynamics, and the hippocampal place code — read with soft neuroelectronics.
Baker Lab 119, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Annual Town Hall Meeting 2026
Annual review, open discussion of future directions, and the election of the incoming committee.
Red Chili Restaurant, Syracuse, NY
Seminar: Vibe Coding
Sungin Kim, Ph.D. (Cornell University)
Give 'vibe coding' a try: building a paper-update agent, hands-on.
Cornell University, Baker Hall, Ithaca, NY
Seminar: Immigration Guide for STEM Professionals
Ui Jun Suk, J.D. (US Law Group)
A practical guide to H-1B visas and permanent residency for researchers and engineers in STEM fields.
Virtual
Seminar: Metal-Organic Frameworks
Daewon Kim, Ph.D. (Cornell University)
Greenhouse CF3H gas as a benchtop-stable solid CF3 feedstock.
Cornell University, Baker Hall, Ithaca, NY
Seminar: Polymer Thin Films
Kwang-Won Park, Ph.D. (Cornell University)
Building functional surfaces with chemical dewdrops.
Cornell University, Olin Hall, Ithaca, NY