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06 Nov 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Molecular ecologists have a key role to play in setting priorities for the conservation of aquatic biodiversity, according to a recent review paper published in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Sciences.
04 Nov 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
A paper entitled “Impact of Burning on Physical Characteristics of Tropical Peat” by Professor Dr Ahmad Ainuddin Nuruddin and Masters student Dayang Nur Sakinah Musa picked up the best working paper at the Sixth International Wildland Fire Conference which was held between October 14 to October 16.
04 Nov 2015
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak's Prof Dr Siti Raudzah Ghazali gave an inaugural lecture on "Surviving Childhood Trauma: a story between you and me" on November 4th, 2015.
26 Oct 2015
University of Malaya
Professor Hany Ariffin has received the Best Scientific Publication Award at the 9th National Academic Awards ( Anugerah Akademik Negara). The award was presented to Professor Hany by the Minister of Higher Education Dato’ Seri Idris Jusoh in Putrajaya on 21st September 2015.
26 Oct 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
A common evergreen seed is capable of providing almost 150,000 person-days of employment during a single collection season in the Kumaun Himalayas region of northern India, according to a recent study in the Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities.
22 Oct 2015
University of Malaya
The novel cross-axis-wind-turbine (CAWT) is a new type of wind turbine that has the capability to extract energy from multi-directional wind that is commonly found in urban areas due to the interaction of airflows between high-rise buildings.
08 Oct 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Agricultural Sciences of Universiti Putra Malaysia has surged ninth placing, improving its position to 45 in the world’s subject rankings, in the latest Best Global Universities Ranking by U.S.News & World Report released on October 6.
06 Oct 2015
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Centre for Collaborative Innovation (CCI)-UKM
The National University of Malaysia, through the Tun Fatimah Hashim Women’s Leadership Centre, will carry out research on female human capital needs for the Sarawak corridor of renewable energy.
06 Oct 2015
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Centre for Collaborative Innovation (CCI)-UKM
South-East Asian students, who had taken part in a volunteer youth programme jointly sponsored by The National University of Malaysia (UKM) and others in Cambodia, returned home after completing their project with expectations that they will contribute to the conservation of the region’s environment.
05 Oct 2015
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Centre for Collaborative Innovation (CCI)-UKM
Researchers in Malaysia have published an encyclopedia of classical Malay engineering in Bahasa Melayu – a first for a local public university - featuring arts, flora and fauna, traditional crafts, architecture and metal-working.
05 Oct 2015
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Centre for Collaborative Innovation (CCI)-UKM
Fruit and vegetables have been considered to be protective food containing vitamins, minerals and fibres, but are now even more important due to their antioxidant content, according to a food scientist in Malaysia.
01 Oct 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Universiti Putra Malaysia with the cooperation of National Council of Professors have organized a round-table discussion on Utilization of Land in Malaysia.
29 Sep 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Researchers at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) became the first university in the country to have succeeded in carrying out a research on developing a reproductive technology for saltwater crocodiles. The study aimed at developing a breeding technology such as artificial insemination for the reptiles.
28 Sep 2015
University of Malaya
The smart outdoor lighting system is an innovative idea of combining hybrid wind-solar energy generation, LED lighting and mosquito trap into one compact design.
28 Sep 2015
University of Malaya
The world is facing a serious demand on high energy storage systems for use in diverse applications such as hybrid electric vehicles, personal electronics, and industrial power backups. To solve this critical issue, there is a considerable attention on the development of electrochemical capacitor.
23 Sep 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Researchers at the Universiti Putra Malayasia (UPM) receive bioinnovation awards as part of the Pharma + Bio Asia 2015 exhibition organized by the Malaysian Association of Research Scientist (MARS) and Professional Trade Exhibition and Meeting Planners (PROTEMP), at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).
22 Sep 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Researchers in Malaysia have found a formula to make fruit skins, stronger and durable against post-harvest diseases called ringspot or Anthracnose where black spots on the fruits grow bigger that are common in papaya, banana and mango.
18 Sep 2015
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Centre for Collaborative Innovation (CCI)-UKM
A memorandum of understanding was signed between The National University of Malaysia (UKM) and The Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre (AMIC) as part of the research and technology collaboration in the cultivation of offshore tropical Macro-Algae for production of the jet fuel.
18 Sep 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Kenaf seeds as well as other seedlings such as corn can now be planted in an economical, easier and organized way and faster with the use of pneumatic seeding machine, developed by researchers in Malaysia.
14 Sep 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Putra Malaysia Professor Dato’ Dr. Mohd Fauzi Ramlan has been accorded honorary member by the Malaysian Society of Agricultural Engineers (MSAE) for his contributions in the fields of agriculture and food safety.
09 Sep 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
On September 3, the Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities (JSSH) was granted the prestigious “CREAM” status in recognition of its consistently high quality, under the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education’s Publication Incentive Scheme 2015.
04 Sep 2015
University of Malaya
University of Malaya (UM) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has established a DNA barcoding-intensive research program and Malaysia was well-represented among presenting authors at the 6th International Barcode of Life Conference held in Guelph, Canada in August, 2015.
03 Sep 2015
University of Malaya
The 2nd International Conference on Waste Management and Environment 2015 was held at University of Malaya, Malaysia, between 20 -22 August.
31 Aug 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
A Malaysian rice variety gives higher yields with less fertilizer compared to two other varieties grown in Southeast Asia. This could be key to increasing food security in times of climate change, according to a recent analysis published in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science (JTAS).
28 Aug 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
The programme “ Scientists Of Tomorrow” will help inject a positive perspective on sciences to gain the interest of students to choose the field in the future.
26 Aug 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Dried sewage sludge could be an alternative cement material for concrete, researchers in Malaysia have found.
24 Aug 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Scientists in Malaysia have found that crab shells are effective in removing copper and cadmium from contaminated waters.
21 Aug 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
A direct relationship exists between stress and globalisation – i.e. transnational corporations and transnational economics – according to a recent study published in the Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities.
20 Aug 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Levels of economic development, population, investment, openness and education can all impact the total amount of human misery and economic devastation caused by floods, according to a study published in the Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities.
19 Aug 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Researchers in Malaysia are using plant materials to produce a bio-sourced hybrid composite for aerospace and automotive application.
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Giants in history
Malaysia’s first astrophysicist, Mazlan binti Othman (born 11 December 1951) was instrumental in launching the country’s first microsatellite, and in sending Malaysia’s first astronaut, Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, into space.
Susan Lim (14 February 1952 – 2 August 2014) was a Malaysian parasitologist who specialized in studying a class of flatworms, the Monogeans, which are parasites of fishes.
Little is known about Ali, a teenager from Sarawak, Malaysia, who was chief assistant to the famous naturalist Alfred Wallace. Most of what is known comes from Wallace’s writings. Ali accompanied Wallace on expeditions throughout the Malay Archipelago from December 1855 to February 1862.
Wu Lien-teh (10 March 1879 – 21 January 1960) was a Malaysian-born doctor who invented a mask that effectively suppressed disease transmission. Winning the prestigious Queen’s Scholarship enabled Wu to become the first Chinese student to study medicine at the University of Cambridge.
Known as Mr. Natural Rubber, chemist and researcher B. C. Shekhar (17 November 1929 – 6 September 2006) introduced a number of technical innovations that helped put Malaysia’s natural rubber industry on the world map.
Lim Boo Liat (21 August 1926 – 11 July 2020), a leading authority in the conservation of Malaysia’s biological diversity, had his initial interest in the outdoors piqued by nature lessons in school. Lim, who helped found the National Zoo of Malaysia and re-establish the Malaysian Nature Society, had a particular interest in researching zoonotic diseases associated with small animals.