Announcement

Hundreds of people from all walks of life came to the Forest Research Institute Malaysia in Kepong on 7 June to join in the Green Fest celebration, co-organised by the institute and The Star in conjunction with the World Environment Day 2009.

The Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Guangdong Academy of Forestry (GAF), Republic of China, on collaboration in forest protection, forest ecology, tree improvement and medicinal plants in nursery practices.

In Nature China this week - A novel ubiquitin ligase that promotes the production of type I interferon may be effective against viral infection

RIKEN has developed a common infrastructure called RIKEN SciNeS (Science Networking System) to execute large-scale releases of data in a format conforming to the international Semantic Web standard.

In Nature China this week - Climate change is likely to worsen China's desertification problem in the twenty-first century, threatening the lives of 80 million people

USM has maintained its lifelong-learning programme when it admitted more than 2000 students, including senior citizens over 70 years of age, and also those with special needs.

The Foreign Postdoctoral Researcher (FPR) program offers aspiring young foreign researchers with creative ideas and who show promise of becoming internationally active in the future the opportunity to pursue innovative research at RIKEN under the direction of a RIKEN laboratory head.

Genome Profiling Technology Unit proceeds with development of gene diversity detecting technology which can be popularized and contribute to society. Especially we focus on the technical achievement which is practical convenient and accurate and also popularize that technology.

In Nature China this week - Goose liver tells a big fat story, Mimicking the potassium channel and The bliss of growth

Every year on this day, prominent cultural figures are invited to RIKEN to give talks on their respective areas of expertise, bridging the world of science with the world of culture. This year RIKEN invited ceramicist Imaemon Imaizumi, the 14th in a long line of traditional craftsmen.

The Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) has received the prestigious Nikkei Asia Prize for Science, Technology and Innovation, in recognition of its contribution to environmental protection in the region.

In Nature China this week - Researchers in China have generated pluripotent stem cells from the Tibetan miniature pig.

In Nature China this week - A gene specifically expressed in shell glands could determine the survival of brine shrimp eggs in extreme environments.

Former Deputy Director-General of FRIM Dr Francis S. P. Ng received the esteemed David Fairchild Medal for Plant Exploration in recognition of his contributions to tropical botany and conservation over four decades exploring the forests of Southeast Asia.

In Nature China this week - Terrestrial ecosystems in China may have absorbed 28-37% of the country's fossil-fuel emissions over the past two decades

The discovery that monkey malaria parasites are causing human malaria in Malaysian Borneo, lead by scientists at the Malaria Research Centre, UNIMAS, was featured in a television documentary aired by Australian Broadcasting Corp on 2nd April 2009.

Professor Atsushi Seike will be President of Keio University from 28 May 2009 until 27 May, 2013.

Talk sessions titled "What is 4K, the next generation's format of motion picture?", "Faculty Members of KMD talks about 'Motion Picture10 years later'", "Creator of Toy Story 2 " talks about '3DCG's Now and Future'" and etc. were held by leaders of the industry and the academic world.

An international symposium organized by the RIKEN BioResource Center (BRC) drew over 230 microbiologists and other interested parties to Tokyo in early February to discuss the issue of microbial resources in Asia and the wider world.

Canada's International Development Research Centre has more than 100 staff experts available to speak to the media on some of the world's most pressing development challenges - from climate change, to food security, to global finance.

In Nature China this week - Contrary to popular belief, females may have the ability to replenish reproductive cells at any stage of their life

Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) has successfully conducted a training and guidance programme for Bumiputera entrepreneurs in horticulture from 5 to 9 April, and a half-day seminar on gaharu on 6 April in Kuching, Sarawak.

The US-Japan Roundtable Discussion on Equal Participation in Science and Engineering was held from February 16 to 18 at Hokkaido University and was joined by RIKEN.

In Nature China this week - Researchers in China have uncovered the underlying mechanisms of morphine tolerance

The research at the facility will be useful in developing electronic devices that utilize molecular fluctuation and instability. It is also expected to produce new functional materials and information-processing technologies.

In Nature China this week - A cleverly designed peptide has been fabricated for therapeutic applications such as drug release, tissue repair and regenerative medicine

KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Apr.- Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) joined the list of recipients of the prestigious BrandLaureate Award 2008/2009 at a ceremony held at the Shangri-la Hotel here recently.

IPS Asia-Pacific is looking for an editor to oversee editorial production for the region. Duty station: Bangkok, Thailand

Prof. Asma discovered the antigen for Salmonella Typhi and developed a diagnostic kit for typhoid fever which has been commercialised in more than 18 countries, Prof. Halimaton initiated the study "zeolite and nanostructures" and Dr Salmah is active in efforts to overcome the impacts of floods and pollution as a result of uncontrolled development.

GEORGE TOWN – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) won the first prize at the Prestige 2009 Programme for its case study on the challenges in building a power station.