POSCO Beyond’s 19th class turns engineering ideas into education volunteering at home and abroad

POSCO’s 19th Beyond university volunteer group ended three months of activities by presenting its work at the company’s Seoul headquarters on Aug. 28.

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By explaining engineering principles at the children’s level, I learned the importance of communication and education.

The program brought together university students who designed engineering education and maker activities around electronics, circuits, physics, mechanics and physical artificial intelligence. Five teams developed hands-on kits and learning materials using ultrasonic sensors, machine learning and mechanical structures.

In July, the students taught 63 children at a community child center in Songdo, Incheon. They used the kits to explain scientific and engineering principles through activities linked to everyday life, including a project called “AI Safe with My Own Color Key.”

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Even a small experience can open new interests and possibilities for children.

The group traveled to Phu My in southern Vietnam in August, where it delivered engineering lessons to 250 primary school students. Volunteers also painted murals, created flower beds and organized cultural activities, including a K-pop dance performance and traditional fan-making.

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I felt that engineering can serve as a bridge connecting people and cultures.

Seven Vietnamese university students supported by the POSCO Cheongam Foundation joined the overseas program. Korean and Vietnamese students worked together on education and cultural exchange. Beyond member Kim Sang-hak said the experience showed him that engineering could connect people and cultures. A Vietnamese participant said the project offered a way to give back for the support received through the foundation.

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As a student who received support from the POSCO Cheongam Foundation, I wanted to share that gratitude with society.