ICISTS-KAIST 2009

ICISTS-KAIST, the largest and most prestigious International Conference in Asia, would like to once again welcome you this summer.

Q) What will the delegates do at ICISTS-KAIST 2009?

#1. Sessions with prestigious lecturers

We invite numerous great professionals from various fields of expertise. Last summer, we had the pleasure of welcoming Michael Pollitt, a twenty-seven-year-old CEO of the Shadow Robot Company; Steven Dubowsky, a professor at MIT; and Jim Dator, Director of the Hawaii Future Research Center, famous for being a futurist as well as being the partner of Alvin Toffler.

You may look forward to meeting other great lecturers at ICISTS-KAIST 2009!

#2. Integration of science and technology into society

You will have gained an insightful opinion after having several in-depth discussions involving science and technology. The topics are carefully chosen from current science issues that have significant impact on our society. We guarantee that you will have broadened your view of the issues after the conference.

#3. Interaction with an international student body

At ICISTS-KAIST 2009, you will interact with students from almost 30 different countries, as well as Korean students from top universities in Korea, to form a world-wide human network.

Social events include the Gala Night, the closing ceremony of ICISTS-KAIST when all delegates celebrate the end of our 4-day program. All delegates of the conference will share special memories and keep in touch even long after the close of the conference.

ICISTS-KAIST is an event in which you can develop an astute perspective and meet with international global leaders. In a world where science never ceases to undergo rapid development and affect society, students more educated and more concerned in the field of science and technology are needed. Attending lectures by eminent orators and interacting with other students, delegates will find what they were looking for at ICISTS-KAIST 2009.

This summer, ICISTS-KAIST 2009 awaits you!

1. Name: ICISTS-KAIST 2009

2. Date: August 20th – 23rd (Orientation on August 19th), 2009

3. Place: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea

4. Contents:
Workshop #1: Climate Change

Workshop #2: Human-Computer Interaction

Workshop #3: Nano-clinic

(Choose one workshop among the three above)

5. Organized by: ICISTS Organizing Committee at KAIST

6. Target: University students around the world

7. Application:

1st application session: April 1st– May 16th, 2009 (discount in fees)

2nd application session: May 24th – June 30th, 2009

3rd application session: July 1st– July 31st, 2009

Please complete the application form and the essay on our homepage, http://www.icists.org

* If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at help@icists.org

South American Business Forum 2009

The registration period for the fifth edition of the SABF has already opened, and we would like to invite all students to participate in this experience, unique in South America. The event will take place on August 7th, 8th and 9th in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is aimed at all undergraduate university students born in or after 1979, or students who graduated in 2008 or 2009. The main topic of the 2009 SABF, "New Paradigms, New Challenges", pretends to analyze the many issues on a social, environmental and economic level which have arisen in the last few years, and are questioning the functioning and viability of our current global system. These different tendencies are altering the existing paradigms, and they will be the main topics of discussion during the forum.

During the three-day conference, students will be able to interact with peers from around the world, as well as with prominent leaders of the academic, business and political spheres, debating about several current issues related to our region. It is, furthermore, a unique experience in which the cultural exchange that is generated adds to the personal and professional development of the participants.

To apply, students must enter the Register section of our website. There, they must complete their personal information and load an essay of their authorship about one of the following three subtopics, which are related to the main topic: "Education & collaboration: a new approach to development", "Environment and sustainability: from discussion to action" and "Opportunities in a changing economy".

The applications are due on May 10th. After that date, an independent jury will select the 100 best presentations, and their authors will be invited to attend the event. We invite you to visit our web site www.sabf.org.ar. If you have any doubts, please get in touch with us at: students@sabf.org.ar or