“Basic sciences are key to leading the AX era” ... Soongsil University holds interdisciplinary research symposium for undergraduates

[Financial News] Soongsil University’s Institute for Natural Sciences said on the 9th that it had held the 2026 Academic Year College of Natural Sciences Research Symposium to highlight the role of basic sciences as a foundation for the era of artificial intelligence transformation (AX) and strengthen undergraduates’ interdisciplinary research capabilities.
The symposium was held under the theme “The Power of Basic Sciences Leading the AX Era.” About 60 undergraduate researchers from the Departments of Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Information Statistics and Actuarial Science, as well as the School of Biomedical Systems, attended and presented posters showcasing their research. The presentations were not limited to pure basic sciences: students from the School of Software and the School of Electronic Information Engineering, mentored by mathematics faculty, also took part, demonstrating the potential for combining advanced technology with foundational academic disciplines.
The university’s medium- and long-term support also helped make the event possible. The symposium was funded through the University Innovation Support Project budget, in line with the implementation strategy for the three-year roadmap for promoting basic academic disciplines, drawn up by the Committee for the Promotion of Basic Academic Disciplines, which was established in the 2025 academic year. The university aims to help students gain research experience from the undergraduate level and promote interdisciplinary research across departments.
About 300 people, including faculty from the College of Natural Sciences, graduate students, and undergraduates, attended and showed keen interest. Following judging, outstanding presenters and encouragement award recipients received certificates and prizes presented in the name of the dean of the College of Natural Sciences. For students in the School of Undeclared Majors, the event also provided an opportunity to explore a range of fields of study in advance.  

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