■ The Korea Institute of Materials Science and Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced on the 22nd that they signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the development of science and technology and the training of professionals at the Materials Research Conference hall. This agreement focuses on establishing a collaboration system for the development of source technology for materials and the training of professionals. The two organizations will promote joint research, research project collaboration, support for technology commercialization and practical application. Choi Cheol-jin, president of the Korea Institute of Materials Science, noted, "This will serve as an opportunity to enhance the competitiveness of the materials industry by consolidating the research capabilities of both institutions."
■ Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) successfully concluded a symposium commemorating the introduction of a cryo-electron microscope (Cryo-EM) on the 23rd. The symposium was organized to celebrate the installation of the high-resolution Cryo-EM at the Central Instrumentation Research Center (GAIA) in January this year, and to share the latest research trends and application cases. The event was held over three days, on the 18th, 21st, and 22nd, and included seminars and workshops covering everything from basic knowledge of Cryo-EM to actual equipment demonstrations.
■ The Korean Intellectual Property Office held a semiconductor patent conference at the Korean Intellectual Property Center in Gangnam, Seoul, at 1:30 p.m. on the 23rd. This conference aims to analyze changes surrounding the K-semiconductor industry and explore ways to promote the domestic semiconductor industry using intellectual property. Kim Wan-ki, the commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office, said, "We will continue to support domestic semiconductor corporations and researchers to create innovative technologies into 'premium patents' and enhance the competitiveness of the K-semiconductor industry in the global market."