- Special lectures for middle and high school students at the National Cheongju Marine Science Museum from Nov. 4 to 25
- KRISO researchers to present on four fields, including eco-friendly vessels and underwater robots
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A special program has been set up to introduce young students to cutting-edge marine science and technology — from AI-powered autonomous vessels that chart their own courses to underwater robots exploring the deep sea.
The Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO) announced Wednesday that it will co-host four marine science and technology lectures with the National Cheongju Marine Science Museum for middle and high school students, running from Nov. 4 to 25.
The lecture series, themed "Blue Tech: Technologies Designing the Future Ocean," is designed to show how AI, eco-friendly energy and advanced mobility technologies are applied in real-world shipbuilding and marine industries.
The program particularly aims to support students in inland areas far from the sea, giving them an indirect look at marine research and development environments they would rarely encounter and helping them explore career paths in related fields.
The four main sessions will cover AI-based autonomous ships, future vessels powered by eco-friendly fuels, ship design through computer simulation and model testing, and underwater robot technologies including autonomous underwater vehicles.
Active KRISO researchers will serve as lecturers, presenting not only the principles behind advanced marine technologies and the actual research and development process, but also the academic majors and job roles involved.
Each session will be held in the main auditorium of the National Cheongju Marine Science Museum and accommodate about 100 students per showing. Schools wishing to participate can download an application form from the museum's website and submit it by official correspondence.
"It is meaningful to be able to share with young students the stories from ship and ocean research environments they would not normally have access to," KRISO Director Jeong Jong-jin said. "I hope this lecture series helps students broaden their understanding of marine science and technology and discover new possibilities for their futures."
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