7th ASPIRE Undergraduate Research Academy

The 7^th ASPIRE UGRA Program Report
1. Summary:
1) Name:　　　　The 7^th ASPIRE Undergraduate Research Academy (UGRA)
2) Hosted by: 　Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) International Relations Team (IRT)
3) Theme:　　　 “Better Living for All through Innovative Technologies”
4) Date:　　　　　July 9^th, 2021
5) Venue:　　　　Online (via Zoom)
6) Overview:
Due to the COVID-19 situation, KAIST conducted the 7th ASPIRE Undergraduate Research Academy (UGRA) in an online format. The program, organized around the theme “Better Living for All through Innovative Technologies,” was organized as a one-day program on July 9th, with a day of orientation on July 2nd. This was the fourth consecutive ASPIRE UGRA conducted by KAIST. The program was first launched in 2014 by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU).
A total of nine students from four ASPIRE League member universities participated in the 2021 ASPIRE UGRA. The program was designed for undergraduate students currently working on research projects related to the program theme, and group presentations by the participants are a key element of the program. In 2021, the groups gathered online to prepare their presentations in the week between the orientation and July 9th.
The one-day program comprised the group presentations, special lectures, and an online cultural field trip to the South Korea regions of Daejeon and Jeonju. After the presentations, each group received feedback from KAIST lecturers and fellow UGRA participants. KAIST faculty members Professor KIM Young Chul, an expert on urban design and planning, and Professor MYUNG Jae Wook, an expert on waste-innovating technologies, provided special lectures. The program enabled participants to learn about the latest developments in innovative technology research and to improve their communication, presentation, creative-thinking and problem-solving skills.

2. Schedule:

3. Participants:

　3-1. Special Lecturer

Affiliation	Name	Lecture Title
KAIST	Professor KIM Young Chul	Urban Analytics for Smart Cities
KAIST	Professor MYUNG Jae Wook	Environment vs Health: The Cruel Choice in the Midst of the Pandemic

　3-2. Students

Affiliated University	Number of Participants
KAIST	2
NTU	3
HKUST	3
Tokyo Tech	1
Tsinghua	0
Total	9

Group	Affiliation	Name	Presentation Title
Group1	KAIST	Ms. LEE Hyemin	Impact of COVID-19 on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
	NTU	Ms. LAYA Pothunuri
	KAIST	Ms. HSU Shang-Ling
Group2	KAIST	Ms. AYANTU TESHOME Mossisa	Towards Sustainable Vision With Computer Vision
	NTU	Ms. CHAN Wan Ting
	NTU	Ms. WATCHARASUPAT Karn
Group3	HKUST	Ms. WONG Ka Ying	‘Green Building’ for Energy Conservation
	Tokyo Tech	Mr. KONDO Kyohei
	NTU	Mr. HU Erhai

4. Award Recipients:

Award	Awardees
Excellent Presentation Award		Group 1 Impact of COVID-19 on Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)
		Group 2 Towards Sustainable Vision With Computer Vision
		Group 3 ‘Green Building’ for Energy Conservation