Hanwha announced on the 10th that it has selected 14 university space clubs nationwide through the 'Space Challenger' competition. The Space Challenger competition was jointly organized by Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha System to nurture young talent in the space industry. From February to May, the competition evaluated university space clubs on their club activity performance and future plans, selecting a total of 14 clubs, including 8 in the launch vehicle institutional sector and 6 in the satellite institutional sector. The selected clubs will receive activity support funds along with opportunities for technical mentoring from Hanwha space business experts and community networking.
The National Research Foundation of Korea, in cooperation with Hwaseong Special City, held the 'University Technology × Regional Industry Connect Day' event at 10 a.m. on the 10th at the Suwon Science University SINTEX. Small and medium-sized enterprises and technology supply universities from Hwaseong Special City gathered to discuss ways to develop the advanced industrial cluster, Technopol (a complex city of advanced technology), and manufacturing innovation through the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) new technologies. The National Research Foundation of Korea plans to strengthen its collaborative system with Hwaseong Special City while expanding cooperation with nearby local governments, including Ansan, Yongin, Pyeongtaek, Icheon, and Suwon.
The Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (WISET) and the Korea National Institute for Human Resource Development (KIRD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the WISET conference room to promote sustainable growth and empowerment of women in science and technology. The main contents of the agreement include joint planning and operation of programs to empower women in science and technology, data-based research cooperation and policy development targeting women in science and technology, online education content linkage, and joint utilization of educational infrastructure. The two organizations will continue their cooperation in various fields such as education, research, and surveys to enable women in science and technology to fully demonstrate their capabilities in research settings.
POSTECH announced that the AP Forum, jointly operated with the Pohang Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Pohang Steel Industrial Complex Management Corporation, has reached its 100th session, sponsored by POSCO. Established in June 2012, the AP Forum serves as a platform for communication and cooperation to explore the future of Pohang, a city at the center of the East Sea, as it grows into a global city. At the 100th forum, Jeong In-hwa, chairman of POSCO Holdings, participated as a speaker, presenting a new milestone at the communication platform, which has driven regional development for 13 years. A variety of expert lectures will continue to take place in the future.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced on the 10th that a research team led by Professor Baek Jong-beom of the Department of Energy and Chemical Engineering and Professor Lim Han-gwon of the Carbon Neutral Graduate School has developed a technology capable of efficiently converting carbon dioxide into methane at 65 degrees. The developed technology involves inserting catalysts and raw materials into a device containing small steel beads with diameters of a few millimeters and rotating it, which activates the catalyst surface through repeated collisions and friction, capturing carbon dioxide on the catalyst surface, and reacting it with hydrogen to convert it into methane. The research was published in the international journal 'Nature Nanotechnology' on the 5th.