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About Minseo "Emily" Jung

Minseo Jung is a senior at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA). She is passionate about creating data-driven solutions to social issues (e.g., public policy, global affairs, business, or STEM education). She has several research experiences in quantitative research, qualitative research, or mixed research using data analysis skills. As a founder and president of Youth Open Innovation at IMSA, she has published one research article and given five research presentations at international conferences, applying open innovation to STEM education. With the support of the IMSA, she created a research curriculum and taught 60+ students how to research with open innovation. She led and mentored research teams to present their research at international conferences and four teams received awards. Her recent interest is to create a STEM curriculum that can guide children in Uganda. She is also passionate about music especially violin and piano. She is now a member of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra as well as the concertmaster of the IMSA symphony orchestra. Emily loves teaching violin and math. Her music performances (over 70) can be seen on YouTube.

Positions

2020 - Present Founder and President, Youth Open Innovation, Illinois Math and Science Academy
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2020 - Present President, Junior High School Math Contest, Mu Alpha Theta, Illinois Math and Science Academy
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2019 - Present Concertmaster, IMSA Symphony Orchestra, Illinois Math and Science Academy
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2019 - Present FBLA Central Northern Regional Board, Future Business Leaders of America, Illinois Math and Science Academy
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2015 - Present Music Volunteer, Grace United Methodist Church
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2020 - 2021 Teaching Assistant, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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2019 - 2021 Logistics Director, Class Club, Illinois Math and Science Academy
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2019 - 2020 Volunteer and Board Member, Peer Multicultural Educator, Illinois Math and Science Academy
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2015 - 2020 Music Volunteer, Korean West Alliance Church & Vision Church
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2021 Intern, Science, Technology & Innovation Research Lab
2020 - 2021 Intern, Global America Business Institution
2019 - 2021 Intern, Hanns Siedel Foundation
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Honors and Awards

  • (International) Global Youth Environmental Essay Competition [2021: Ministry of Education Award]
  • (Regional) Illinois Science Olympiad 2020: 3rd (Protein Modeling Section)], 2019: 1st (Femi Section), 3rd (Protein Modeling Section), 3rd (Astronomy
  • (State) Illinois Junior Academy of Science 2019: Outstanding Paper Award Biochemistry Agriculture)
  • (Regional) Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics [2019: 1st Place (Individual/Sophomore/School)]
  • (Regional) Mathematics Field Day [2019: Outstanding Achievement] [2019: Honorable Mention]
  • (Regional) Southwest Math Conference [2018: 2nd (Individual: Sept), 1st (Team: Sept), 3rd (Individual: Oct)]

Education

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2019 - Present Illinois Math and Science Academy
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2021 University of Chicago ‐ Immersion Program
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2019 - 2020 Society of Open Innovation ‐ Open Innovation Academy
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2020 Columbia University ‐ College of Professional Studies
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2019 - 2019 Stanford University ‐ Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Programs
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2018 - 2019 Carbondale Community High School
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Articles (1)

Conference Papers/Presentations (6)

IMSA Conferences (3)

Distinguished Work (2)

Creative Classroom Work (3)

Performances (13)