Announcement

PUTRAJAYA, 21 July – The Ministry of Higher Education has announced Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) as one of the top four public institutes of higher learning (IPTA) to retain the Research University (RU) title.

SERDANG, 3 Jan – Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) was ranked sixth among 95 universities in the world in the GreenMetric World University Ranking 2010 (Green Metric) hosted by the University of Indonesia.

Dean Michael Tan of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP), University of the Philippines Diliman, sums up the projects and priorities of his administration in one word: space, referring to several meanings of the word in his plans for the college.

Strengthening bonds is on the agenda for Dean Aura C. Matias of the College of Engineering (CoE), both within and outside of the college, at the University of the Philippines Diliman.

New College of Music (CM) Dean José S. Buenconsejo means to boost the University of the Philippines Diliman faculty of music's research agenda and expand its presence in the local community.

In Nature China this week - Pharmacology: Brain protection; Catalytic materials: All that glitters is not gold; Catalytic materials: Works in water; Photonics: A complete makeover; Neuroimaging: Mind the details; Acoustics: A one-way street.

Start of Joint Development of Next-generation Library System

The award was given to the ASACUSA and ALPHA international teams at CERN. The ASACUSA team is lead by Yasunori Yamazaki of RIKEN laboratory in Japan.

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Wan Mohamad Wan Bebakar was named the recipient of the International Clinical Award 2010.

Two lecturers from Universiti Teknologi MARA have joined the prestigious league of Fulbright scholars after having been selected as Research Fellows by the Fulbright Scholarship Board.

Universiti Teknologi MARA would like to invite researchers to take this opportunity to submit a paper, poster or presentation for the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2011.

A research team from Universiti Sains Malaysia recorded a 100% success by winning 3 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze medals at the Seoul International Invention Fair 2010.

On September 17–18, the RIKEN Harima Institute hosted the second Noyori Summer School, a retreat for PhD students in the International Program Associate (IPA) and Junior Research Associate (JRA) programs conducting research at RIKEN.

Universiti Sains Malaysia, through the School Of Educational Studies, is planning to introduce a special diploma programme to produce qualified trainers in ‘Orientation and Mobility’. It will be the first academic programme in the field of ‘Orientation and Mobility’ in Malaysia.

Prof. Baharuddin said that the low level of awareness regarding the dangers of mycotoxin contamination of food in Malaysia is alarming. He stated this during a press conference in conjunction with the First International Mycotoxin Conference 2010, which was officiated by Prof. Asma Ismail, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation), USM.

Prof. Ahmad Shukri Mustapa Kamal, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), launches the International Conference on Built Environment in Developing Countries at Hotel Vistana, with a speech on how the implementation of a well planned ‘green’ concept in buildings and in the city can boost the quality of life in society.

The 1st issue of Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology 2011 has just been published ahead of time.

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) won five (5) gold medals and two (2) special awards through an entry of nine (9) innovation products at the recent World Exhibition on Innovation, Research and New Technologies (INNOVA 2010) in Brussels, Belgium. The other four (4) of UNIMAS showcased products managed to grab one (1) silver medal each.

In Nature China this week - Organometallic chemistry: Reel in the rhodium wire; Synthesis: Cage trapping; Genomics: Searching for hidden threats; Plant genetics: Mix and match; Rice genetics: Dissecting complex rice traits; Optoelectronic materials: From spheres to dots; Cognitive neuroscience: Keeping flies in the dark;

The Pertanika Editorial Office is pleased to announce that articles published in Pertanika’s three journals (JTAS, JST, JSSH) will now be treated as equivalent to articles published in an ISI journal and will therefore be considered in assessing the performance of academic staff as a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) in view of career advancement.

José Goldemberg, a world-renowned energy expert who helped lay the scientific foundation for Brazil's biofuels programme and who subsequently became a leading advocate for the adoption of "leapfrog" technologies to promote economic development in the developing world, has won the 2010 Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize.

Rungaroon Waditee-Sirisattha writes to Masafumi Tsujimoto, Laboratory Head (former) at the Laboratory of Cellular Biochemistry, RIKEN Advanced Science Institute

IDRC hosted a unique gathering in late September to discuss Canada’s contribution to the Palestinian refugee issue as part of the multilateral peace process.

SERDANG, 1 Sept – Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah Ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah paid an official visit to Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).

PENANG, 3 October: The campus community, particularly the students should get up close and personal with the local community to enable them to acquire ‘community knowledge’ in order to complete the formal education received in the lecture halls.

PENANG, 4 October: Universiti Sains Malaysia will be the first university in the country to introduce promotions for academic staff based on their involvement in community programmes.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Boonsom Siribumrungsukha , PSU president, revealed that at present the three southern border provinces are facing a serious lack of professional legal authorities with expertise in Islamic law.

From now until October 15, you’re invited to vote for your favorite innovation among the 12 finalists selected for The Asian Innovations Awards.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Boonsom Siribumrungsukha , PSU president, revealed that at present the three southern border provinces are facing a serious lack of professional legal authorities with expertise in Islamic law.

PUTRAJAYA, 21 July – The Ministry of Higher Education has announced Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) as one of the top four public institutes of higher learning (IPTA) to retain the Research University (RU) title.