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05 Apr 2010
Hazadiah Mohamad Dahan, Noor Zaina Idris and Roslinda Wab of Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia, studied how technologies affect language use and how this can potentially lead to language change in Malaysia.
31 Mar 2010
USM undergraduates joined others around the world in making Earth Hour 2010 a success by switching off all lights in all the Residential Halls for one hour, from 9.00pm to 10.00pm last Saturday.
31 Mar 2010
Through “The Brand Laureate Awards 2009-1010”, the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation has once again acknowledged Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) for its corporate branding.
31 Mar 2010
The Raja Muda Perak, D.Y.T.M. Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbudin Shah had dinner with undergraduates from Perak (Kusisdari), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) here, recently.
26 Mar 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) researchers have successfully invented a palm-sized antenna for communication, known as the Dielectric Resonator Antenna. Although the ceramic-based antenna is smaller than the conventional antennas that are currently in the market, it has features that are far superior.
26 Mar 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Pro-Chancellor, Tan Sri Razali Ismail called upon everyone to ensure that whatever development was carried out did not destroy the environment and that it should be sustainable in nature.
24 Mar 2010
Suriana Rofie of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, UiTM, Malaysia compared the properties of glass fiber reinforced with polyester composites from (EFB) of oil palm.
17 Mar 2010
FRIM held an appreciation ceremony on 29 January 2010 to acknowledge the contribution of its former and current staff involved in the rubberwood R&D, which led to FRIM being conferred the Mahathir Science Award 2009.
17 Mar 2010
The IUFRO 2010 Conference themed, “Sustainable Utilisation and Conservation of Forests in the Genomics Era” was launched by Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment YB Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Kurup at Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on 8 March
17 Mar 2010
Soon folks, we will be walking and running on eggshells, so do not throw them away.
10 Mar 2010
Centre of Excellence on Lightning Protection (CELP) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) made a shocking discovery that 80 percent of buildings in Malaysia are not equipped with lightning protectors which fulfill standard requirements.
10 Mar 2010
Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) has appointed the Co Curriculum Centre of Universiti Putra Malaysia (PKK UPM) as the Operational Management Office to carry out the Training of Trainers (TOT) for Co Curriculum courses with credit (KKB) made compulsory to all Public Institutions in the country.
10 Mar 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) will work in partnership with the Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC) to enhance productivity, innovation and competitiveness through the implementation of the Case Study Writing Programme and the effective training programme.
10 Mar 2010
Researchers in Universiti Sains Malaysia created history when they discovered the site of the earliest civilization in Southeast Asia, dating back to the 2nd century in Sungai Batu near Lembah Bujang, Kedah.
10 Mar 2010
Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department has proposed that Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) initiate a move to create a Special Secretariat of Volunteer Students for Celebrating Festivals.
10 Mar 2010
FRIM and SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd. have signed an MOU to promote cooperation between the two parties to enhance the testing and certification services related to forestry and forest products.
10 Mar 2010
FRIM is showcasing some of the raw materials or feedstock, which have been researched and found to be suitable for the consideration of the industry, at the Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur.
07 Mar 2010
Penang, 3 March - Not only can this treatment module help to overcome the problem of vertigo but patients do not have to go to the hospital as they can carry out this treatment in the comfort of their own homes.
05 Mar 2010
13th College emerged a winner inter-college Maulidur Rasul Procession organized by Unit of Zakat Management and Divinity, Student Affairs Division Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and walked away with RM500 cash prize.
05 Mar 2010
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) beat other local universities and emerged top in the Webometrics Ranking Web of World Universities and 4icu.org University Web Ranking.
05 Mar 2010
1 in every 10 people world-wide suffers from vertigo to the point where it affects their quality of life. In Malaysia, 1.9 million people are estimated to be suffering from the same problem and to date there is no comprehensive treatment to help them overcome their problem.
03 Mar 2010
The bad habits of Malaysian drivers who like to speed without considering the risks is one of the contributory factors for the high accident rate in the country.
03 Mar 2010
The USM Health Campus became fully fully ISO certified when it received the MS ISO 9001:2008 certification from Moody International today.
02 Mar 2010
FRIM received a delegation of 13 representatives from the Bangladesh’s Agroforestry Improvement Partnership (AFIP) Project on 23 February 2010.
02 Mar 2010
FRIM received a visit from senior officers of Nestle Products Sdn Bhd on 19 February 2010
26 Feb 2010
Humor is a potentially educative tool that is capable of leaving a lasting impression during the conveyance of a particular message.
26 Feb 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is planning on using a unique teaching and learning methodology in the field of information and communication technology.
25 Feb 2010
A Malaysian researcher analysed the understanding of information processing and learning preferences among postgraduate students using the Grounded Theory
25 Feb 2010
Muhammad Akram Adnan and Mohd Jamaludin Md Noor studying to reduce speed by transferring an upward force to a vehicle
24 Feb 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) had been entrusted with the task of jointly carrying out research with several agencies including the University of Parma, Italy to produce drugs to treat malaria.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.