36 New Regular Members Elected, ‘Jeong Jin-ho, an emeritus professor at Seoul National University, has been elected as the next president of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology. The academy has also elected 36 new regular members.’,
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Jeong Jin-ho, the next president of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology.,
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, ‘The academy held its ‘2024 Second Regular General Meeting’ at its headquarters on November 29th, approving Professor Jeong as the 11th president.’,
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, ‘Professor Jeong was elected through a vote conducted among 486 regular members of the academy from September to October. With the approval of the Minister of Science and ICT, he will serve a three-year term starting March 1, 2025.’,
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, ‘As a world-renowned authority in toxicology, Professor Jeong has served as a professor at Seoul National University’s College of Pharmacy for 34 years since 1988, researching the human toxicity of chemicals found in drugs, food, and the atmosphere, as well as the human safety of hazardous chemicals.’,
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, ‘The upcoming president Jeong stated, “I will fulfill the academy’s fundamental missions such as proposing future strategies for the advancement of our country’s science and technology, securing international leadership, and performing social responsibilities.” He further expressed, “Based on in-depth analysis of the interests in the science and technology sector, government departments, and the National Assembly, we will actively respond to key science and technology policies and promote activities that realize social values founded on the expertise of scientific and technological scholars.”’,
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, ‘The Ministry of Science and ICT has requested severe disciplinary action against the current academy president, Yu Uk-jun, and the deputy director general, Lee Chang-hee, citing workplace bullying and moral laxity.’,
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, ‘The academy also elected new regular members. The new members include: ▲Policy Division Shin Dong-won (Chonbuk National University) ▲Science Division Kim Myung-hee (KRIBB), Park Seung-beom (Seoul National University), Yang Beom-jeong (Seoul National University), Lee Kyung-jin (KAIST), Lee Yong-nam (KAIST), Choi Gil-ju (KAIST), Choi Tae-rim (ETH Zurich) ▲Engineering Division Kim Beom-jun (KAIST), Kim Sang-woo (Yonsei University), Kim Soo-min (Yonsei University), Kim Ho-young (Seoul National University), Noh Yong-young (POSTECH), Park Jong-woo (Seoul National University), Shin Byeong-ha (KAIST), Sim Byeong-hyo (Seoul National University), Oh Il-kwon (KAIST), Cho Seong-bae (Yonsei University), Choi Hong-soo (DGIST), Han Se-gwang (POSTECH) ▲Agricultural and Fisheries Division Ryu Jae-woong (Kyungpook National University), Ryu Choong-min (KRIBB), Baek Nam-cheon (Seoul National University), Yu Sang-ho (Sejong University), Lee Min-seok (Korea University), Lee Jae-hee (Jeju National University), Lee Hae-jung (Gachon University), Jeon Byeong-su (Pukyong National University) ▲Medicine Division Kim Dong-ki (Seoul National University), Kim Sang-hee (Seoul National University), Kim Seung-hyeon (Hanyang University), Kim In-su (Sungkyunkwan University), Seong Kyung-rim (Ulsan University), Song Jin-won (Korea University), Lee Jeong-ho (KAIST), and Choi Eui-geun (Seoul National University), making a total of 36 members.’,
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