Korean-American
Scientists and
Engineers
Association

About

Established in 1971

Non-profit professional organization and has grown to over 6,000 registered members with ~ 70 Local Chapters and Branches, ~30 Affiliated Professional Societies, and 13 Technical Groups across the United States. It is open for individuals residing in the U.S.A. who are engaged in science, engineering or a related field.

The Seattle-WA chapter started in 1975 as the 15th chapter. As of January 2016, the Seattle-WA chapter has over 100 members from various fields with diverse background.

Mission

KSEA is a professional organization promoting science, cooperation between the U.S. and Korea, and a career network for Korean-American scientists and engineers.

Through KSEA, members can get excellent networking opportunities via local chapter activities and national events.

KSEA YG

The KSEA Seattle Young Generation (YG) chapter, a part of a larger national KSEA organization, is a networking organization where young generation can meet, communicate, take leadership roles in running local events, and help each other.

What We Do

National Math and Science Competition

Annual competition for 4th – 11th grade students from the state of Washington. The KSEA provides prizes and scholarships to winners.

Northwest Regional Conference (NWRC)

Invites students and professionals from North California, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington to share insight on “state-of-the-art” technology and its future trend.

Academic Seminars

Non-periodic events to facilitate a better understanding of the latest issues mostly in science and technology field.

Career Mentoring

Professional members helps student counterparts seek out professional opportunities and prepare the career path in advance.

Community Service

Contribute to the local society by hosting a wide range of academic/educational events and supporting events that promote the relationship between U.S. and Korea.