2022-2023 Undergraduate Research Exchange Program Conference

Over the weekend, IU undergraduate students traveled with the Institute for Korean Studies to Washington D.C. to present in the 5th annual GW-IU Undergraduate Research Exchange Program conference.

Each year, a number of undergraduate students at both Indiana University and George Washington University are selected to work one-on-one with a faculty mentor to produce a 15-20 page research paper and a presentation. Throughout the academic year, students meet periodically with their peers and other faculty mentors to share their progress, receive feedback, and practice their presentation skills. At the end of the academic year, IU IKS and GW IKS take turns hosting a the undergraduate research conference where students from both schools meet to present their projects.

IU had four undergraduate research fellows participate in the conference at George Washington University held on April 1, 2023.

Topic: Nuclear Energy in South Korea

Yongxing Tang, BS in Business, (Finance and Marketing Major)

Year: Junior

Topic: Infinite Challenge – Societal lessons behind the Korean reality show

Kaelyn Klatte, International Law and Legal Institutions

Year: Sophomore

Topic: Pessimism: South Korean Youth’s Perceptions of the Likelihood of a Korean Reunification

Lillian Rogers, International Studies

Year: Junior

Topic: K-pop and the Sewol Ferry Tragedy:​ Protest and Activism in K-Pop​

Students interested in this opportunity should visit our website and apply by May 5, 2023.