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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.
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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Disciplines
Research Interests
Professional Service and Affiliations
2021 | Intern, Science, Technology & Innovation Research Lab | 2020 - 2021 | Intern, Global America Business Institution | 2019 - 2021 | Intern, Hanns Siedel Foundation |
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)]
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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