UKC is an annual conference jointly organized by the Korean-American Scientists Engineers Association (KSEA) the Korean Federation of Science Technology Societies (KOFST)It draws over 1,000 scientists, engineers, government officials, industry executives, policy-makersThe UKC 2017 theme “Engagement Opportunities for Global Challenges: Convergence Innovation through Cooperation” focuses on UKC’s special multi-disciplinary natureBuilding on the strength of having numerous National Laboratories, Government Agencies, Universities industries in the region, UKC2017 provides valuable opportunities for cooperation between the US Korea.

On behalf of the UKC 2017 Program Committee sponsoring organizations, we invite you to submit a paper presenting significant research findings, R&D trends, future prospects of sciences technologies in areas including but not limited to the following:

Basic Science Symposiums

Physics (PHY)

Chemistry (CHM)

Math/Applied Math/Statistics (MAS)

Engineering Symposiums

Chemical Engineering (CHE)

Computer Sciences Information Technologies (CIT)

Materials Science Engineering (MSE)

Mechanical, Aerospace Naval Engineering (MAN)

Civil, Environmental, Architecture (CEA)

Electrical, Electronics Communications (EEC)

Health Medical Symposiums

Food, Agriculture Nutrition (FAN)

Bio, Medical Pharmaceutical (BMP)

Biomedical Engineering (BME)

Interdisciplinary Symposiums

Connected Automated Vehicle (CIT, CEA & EEC)

Nano Technology Materials for Energy Applications (CHM & CHE)

Math Statistical Modeling for Biomedical Engineering (MAS, BME & BMP)

Advanced Simulations for Biology (MAS, BME & BMP)

Energy Material (CHM & MSE)

Energy Production Storage (MSE & ECE)

Additive Manufacturing (MSE & ECE)

Nano-Micro Fabrication for Bio/Energy/Material (MAN BMP, CHE & MSE)

Cyber Physical System for Transportation/Health (EEC CEA & BMP/BME)

Smart City Smart Grid (EEC & CEA)

Carbon Capture Storage Utilization (CEA CHM/MAN/MSE)

Precision Medicine New Drug Discovery (BMP & BME)

Forums

Sponsor named forums such as KEIT, CJ etc.

Young Generation Professional Forum (YGPF)

Korean-American Women in Science Engineering (KWiSE) Forum

KSEA History Forum

Intellectual Property Forum

Science Policy Forum

Workshop

Small Medium Business Workshop (SMB)

All papers are required to be written presented in EnglishThe papers will be reviewed selected by each Symposium Program Committee in consultation the Conference Program CommitteeAll papers presented at the Conference will be collected published in a Proceedings.

Early paper submission deadline:              March 31, 2017 (for registration discount)

Travel grant application deadline:                  March 31, 2017 (for student, early career people)

Notification of acceptance:                            April 15, 2017

Final paper submission deadline:              April 30, 2017 (no extension will be granted)

Online payment for registration:                    May 1, 2017

Final notification of acceptance:                     May 15, 2017

Early registration deadline:                           May 31, 2017

Online registration closure:                           June 30, 2017