Celebration
Building 1, KIAS
Welcome Message
Founded in 1996 to establish a foundation for theoretical research in the basic sciences in Korea, the Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS) is celebrating its meaningful 30th anniversary.
Starting from modest beginnings, KIAS has grown into a global hub for pure inquiry and innovation in basic science over the past 30 years, driven by the dedication of world-renowned scholars and outstanding researchers.
To reflect on the achievements of the past three decades and share our vision for expanding the frontiers of human knowledge, we have prepared the "KIAS 30th Anniversary Celebration." We cordially invite you to join us and honor this special occasion with your warm support.
Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS)
Event Overview
Program Schedule
Please click 'View Details' for more information on each program.
| Time | Program | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30–12:30 |
KIAS 30th Anniversary Symposium“AI and Collective Intelligence”: Between Mediation, Emergence, and Agency
Session 1
Speakers
Park, Ilho · Jeonbuk National University
Philosophical Research and AI Algorithms: Open Worlds and the Awareness Growth Kwon, Seokbeom · KAIST
How New Scientific Tools Shape Research Trajectories Across Career Stages |
Kim Dong-myeong Lecture Hall, 1st Fl., Building 1, KIAS |
| 14:00–15:30 |
Session 2
Speakers
Choi, Jibeom · KIAS
When Does AI Betray Us? Kim, Cho-yeop · Writer
Thinking Like a Fungus: Imagining Non-Human Senses and Cognition through The Dispatchers |
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| 16:00–18:00 | KIAS 30th Anniversary Special ConcertView Details | Auditorium, 1st Fl., Building 1, KIAS |
| Time | Program | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00–17:00 | KIAS 30th Anniversary Academic Celebration- Special Lectures and Homecoming
Keynote Speakers
Efim Zelmanov · SUSTech
Growth and Complexity Functions Jainendra K. Jain · Penn State University
Surprises in Emergent Quantum Matter in Two Dimensions Daniel D. Lee · Cornell University, KIAS
Div, Grad, Curl and All That: Generative AI with Maxwell Equations |
Auditorium, 1st Fl., Building 1, KIAS |
| 17:00–18:00 | Banquet | Lobby, 1st Fl., Building 1, KIAS |
| Time | Program | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30–12:00 | KIAS 30th Anniversary CommemorationView Details | Auditorium, 1st Fl., Building 1, KIAS |
| 12:00–14:00 | KIAS 30th Anniversary Luncheon | Lobby, 1st Fl., Building 1, KIAS |
Directions
- Korea University Station (Line 6): Exit 3 → Approx. 20-minute walk
- Anam Station (Line 6): Exit 3 → Take Bus 273 → Get off at KAIST · Hongneung Elementary School
- Hoegi Station (Lines 1, Gyeongui-Jungang, Gyeongchun): Exit 1 → Take Bus 273 at Hoegi Market Bus Stop → Get off at KAIST · Hongneung Elementary School
- Cheongnyangni Station (Lines 1, Suin-Bundang, Gyeongui-Jungang, Gyeongchun): Exit 2 → Take Bus 201 → Get off at KAIST · Hongneung Elementary School
- Blue Bus (Mainline): Bus 201, 273 → Get off at KAIST · Hongneung Elementary School
- Navigation: Search for "Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS)" or "85 Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul"
- Parking: Complimentary on-campus parking is available.