The Gwacheon National Science Museum announced that it will hold the '2025 Dome Concert' starting with a Talk Concert to commemorate Science Day on the 19th. The Dome Concert is a representative science and cultural event of the Gwacheon National Science Museum that has been continued since 2012, combining lectures and performances. The museum's planetarium features the largest dome screen in the country, with a diameter of 25 meters. This year's first Dome Concert will be themed 'Extraterrestrial Life,' taking place on Science Day, the 19th. Dr. Hong Sung-wook from the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, who is active in various fields of astronomical research, and Dr. Hae Do-yeon, a writer famous for various science fiction novels, will participate.
The Korea Institute of Materials Science announced that its research corporation TwinWiz has been selected for the '2025 Super Gap Startup 1000+' project organized by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. TwinWiz has developed next-generation liquid antibacterial and antiviral technology that is safe for the human body and has strong antibacterial effects. With this project selection, TwinWiz will secure up to 600 million won in commercialization funds and up to 1 billion won in research and development funds over the next three years.
The Korea Radiation Promotion Association announced that it participated in the 3rd International Conference on Radiation Science and Technology Applications held in Vienna, Austria, from the 7th to the 11th. This event is organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and attended by corporations and research institutions related to radiation science and technology from over 100 countries. The latest research achievements in various fields utilizing radiation application technology, including new material development, environmental protection, sterilization, and isotopes, will be presented, and booths from over 70 corporations will be operated. The association, in collaboration with the Korea Atomic Energy Cooperation Foundation and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, is operating the Korean Pavilion.
The Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) announced that it has donated 10 million won to the Daegu Community Chest of Korea for the recovery from wildfire damage and support for victims in the Gyeongbuk region. This donation was carried out with the participation of DGIST professors, researchers, and staff to support those who lost their homes due to the wildfires.