{
  "id": 18083242,
  "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-18083242",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-04T07:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20261104/jeonbuk-national-university-alumna-appointed-assistant-professor-at-university-of-central-florida"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Song Seong-mi, a graduate of Jeonbuk National University's Biomedical Engineering Division, has been named assistant professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Central Florida. Song first attended Jeonbuk National University in 2007, where she built a solid engineering foundation. In 2014, she pursued graduate studies in the university's Healthcare Engineering Department, gaining valuable research experience in biomedical and rehabilitation engineering. She subsequently received a Ph.D. in motor neuroscience from Texas A&M University, further enhancing her knowledge. Jeonbuk National University highlights the significance of this appointment, as it represents an alumna transitioning from studying at the university at both undergraduate and graduate levels to taking on an academic career at a U.S. institution. This move showcases the value of interdisciplinary experience in engineering and healthcare, potentially opening up new career paths for students aspiring to become researchers in related fields.",
  "summary": "Song Seong-mi, an alumna of Jeonbuk National University’s Division of Biomedical Engineering, has been appointed assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Central Florida. Song enrolled in Jeonbuk National University in 2007, where she developed a strong foundation in engineering. In 2014, she began graduate studies in the university’s…",
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  "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."
}