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- 1Korea Institute for Advanced Study marks 30 years, pivots toward AI-era science▼KIAS marks 30 years, expands basic science for AI era in South Korea - CHOSUNBIZ
The Korea Institute for Advanced Study is marking its 30th anniversary with plans to expand basic science research for the AI era, according to Chosun Biz. Based in South Korea, the institute says it will broaden its fundamental research in areas such as mathematics and physics to support advances in artificial intelligence, positioning basic science as a foundation for the country's technology ambitions.
- 2Energy Department Pledges Up to $400 Million for Basic Science Research▼Energy Department Announces Up to $400 Million for Basic Research to Advance the Frontiers of Science
The US Department of Energy has announced up to $400 million in funding for basic research aimed at advancing the frontiers of science. The programme will support fundamental scientific work across national laboratories and research institutions, though detailed allocations and eligible research areas have not yet been laid out in the announcement.
- 3Susan Dymecki Named Next Chair of Harvard Genetics Department▼Susan Dymecki Named Next Chair of HMS Department of Genetics
Susan Dymecki has been appointed the next chair of the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School. Dymecki, a Harvard geneticist known for her work on developmental neuroscience, will lead one of the institution's most prominent basic science departments. The announcement is drawing attention from researchers and academics following the appointment.
- 4IBS Director Han Woong Yeom Named Senior Editor at Physical Review Letters▼IBS Director Han Woong Yeom Joins Physical Review Letters as Senior Editor
Han Woong Yeom, director at South Korea's Institute for Basic Science, has been appointed a senior editor of Physical Review Letters, the leading journal of the American Physical Society. The appointment places a Korean physicist in a key editorial gatekeeping role for one of physics' most prestigious publications, and is being reported in South Korean science media as recognition of his standing in the international physics community.