September MK Seminar Series_Summer Shorts

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM KST
Mason Korea (119 Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea), G101

We are delighted to invite you to the first Mason Korea Seminar Series of the Fall 2026 semester, which will take place on Wednesday, September 30, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (KST) in G101 Matz Hall.

In this “Summer Shorts” session, five professors will give brief presentations on their research progress over the summer. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the exciting research happening behind the office doors and explore potential opportunities for collaboration across our community.

Speakers and topics include:

• Dr. Seohye Kwon, “When the Asian Robot Breaks: Techno-Orientalism and the Family in After Yang”
• Dr. Lynnette Leonard, “Mothering in a Strange Land: Travel and Uncertainty Management”
• Dr. Dakota McCarty, “Computational Methods and AI in Urban Planning”
• Dr. Sohyun Park, “An Early-Warning Platform for Resource Supply Chain Crises”
• Dr. James Broderick, “VR Study on AI Use Cases for Policy Education"

The panel will be introduced and moderated by Dr. Melissa Lingle-Martin.