An Analysis on Cultural Activities for Science and Technology by Public Sector in Democratic Administration Era

An Analysis on Cultural Activities for Science and Technology by Public Sector in Democratic Administration Era

This study considered the characteristic and change of cultural activities for S&T performed by public sector in democratic period. This research surveyed cultural activities for S&T carried out by public sector from Kim Young-sam Civilian Government till Rho Moo-hyun Participatory Government. Kim Young-sam Administration reorganized Korea Foundation for S&T Promotion into Korea Foundation for Science Culture and set up The Korean Academy of Science and Technology and National Academy Engineering of Korea in the field of S&T promotion. Kim Young-sam Administration held Korea Science Festival and Daejeon EXPO in the field of S&T popularization. Kim Young-sam Government established KAIST Technology Business School in the field of S&T manpower training and set up Korea Engineering Prize in the field of S&T reward. Kim Dae-joong People’s Administration held Korea Science Festival, Regional Science Festival, Information Culture Festival, and Korea Ceremony for Technology in the field of S&T popularization. Kim Dae-joong People’s Government set up National Science Museum Council and constructed National Gwacheon Science Museum in the field of S&T popularization. Kim Dae-joong People’s Administration constructed Korea Agency for Digital Opportunity and Promotion, Korea Industrial Technology Foundation, and KISTEP in the field of S&T promotion. Kim Dae-joong People’s Government introduced Youth Team for Science Exploration and Science Ambassador Project and held Youth Camp for Industrial Technology, APEC Youth Science Festival and Korea-America Youth Summer Science Camp in the field youth S&T. Kim Dae-joong People’s Administration introduced Technology Assessment in the field of S&T democratization and carried out Certificate System for Good Science Book and Science Book Start Movement in the field of S&T press. Kim Dae-joong People’s Government set up Korea Prize for Science Culture and This Year’s Prize for Female Scientist and Engineer in the field of S&T reward. Rho Moo-hyun Participatory Administration introduced Accreditation System for Engineering Education and Accreditation Board for Engineering Education in the field of S&T manpower training and set up Service Council for Female S&T manpower training in the field of female S&T.