{
  "id": 18079529,
  "title": "Jeonbuk National University alumna appointed assistant professor at University of Central Florida",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/jeonbuk-national-university-alumna-appointed-assistant-professor-at",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-04T06:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20261104/jeonbuk-national-university-alumna-appointed-assistant-professor-at-university-of-central-florida"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Song Seong-mi, a graduate of Jeonbuk National University’s Division of Biomedical Engineering, has been appointed as an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Prior to this appointment, Song completed her undergraduate studies at Jeonbuk National University and later pursued graduate studies in the university’s Department of Healthcare Engineering, where she gained valuable research experience in biomedical and rehabilitation engineering. She further enhanced her expertise by earning a Ph.D. in motor neuroscience from Texas A&M University. This appointment is significant as it marks an alumna’s transition from studying at the university at both undergraduate and graduate levels to pursuing an academic career at a U.S. university, showcasing how interdisciplinary experience in engineering and health care can open up new career opportunities for aspiring researchers in related fields.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}