Issue 3/2013 02 Collaboration at Work 03 ifty UTAR students will Fbe trained to assist in monitoring the water quality Fifty in million-ringgit MAICSA graduate and biodiversity of three Kinta River tributaries, Senam River, CONTENTS Buntong River and Kledang Kinta River project status for MBA students River and in training workshops TAR and the Malaysian Institute and community outreach Uof Chartered Secretaries and 02 Collaboration at Work programmes to protect the Administrators (MAICSA) signed an rivers. agreement and supplementary letter at UTAR The involvement of Petaling Jaya Campus on 15 May 2013 to the students is under the award UTAR MBA (Corporate Governance) 05 Students in Action memorandum of understanding students MAICSA graduate status. (MoU) signed among UTAR, Signing the documents were UTAR GAB Foundation and Global President Prof Chuah and his counterpart 06 From Talks to Forums Environment Centre (GEC) on MAICSA President Peter Lim Thiam Kee. 1 April 2013. It was announced UTAR Council Chairman Tun Dr Ling was on 4 June 2013 at a ceremony at present to witness the signing. UTAR Perak Campus where the Through the current agreement, 10 Special Feature three parties exchanged the MoU graduates of the MAICSA-UTAR MBA Tun Ling (centre) witnessing the exchange of agreement documents. programme will be awarded the graduate documents between Prof Chuah (left) and Lim “UTAR is pleased to work status of MAICSA. The collaborative Prof Chuah. with GAB Foundation and programme is optional and open to all UTAR Lim thanked UTAR for the efforts 12 In Search of Excellence GEC to actively raise awareness MBA (Corporate Governance) students. in organising the ceremony, stressed the and change mindsets on the The MBA students not holding a relevant importance of this collaboration and said, importance of protecting our The batch of river rangers with (standing, third from left) Parish, Prof Chuah, Dato’ Saw, Tun Ling, and Dato’ Ir Abdul Razak bachelor’s degree of Accounting, Business “Globalisation is taking place at a very rivers,” said UTAR President Administration, Law or Finance, may enrol fast pace and in a developing country like 16 Community at Heart Ir Prof Academician Dato’ Dr RM1 million over three years W.A.T.E.R Project, spearheaded certificates to 20 UTAR students, into the collaborative programme after Malaysia, we need excellent corporate Chuah Hean Teik, adding that for community engagement and by GAB Foundation and GEC, is who were the first batch of fulfilling the minimum requirements of governance practices for sustainable UTAR has always promoted the education programmes along an ongoing initiative in support trained river rangers. MAICSA Professional Programme Part One. economic growth.” 18 拉大视野 conservation of the environment the three chosen tributaries of the Department of Irrigation Also present at the ceremony “We, at UTAR, indeed feel privileged “At UTAR, we aim to globalise the and has been educating its of Sungai Kinta under the and Drainage of Perak state to were GEC Director Faizal Parish and proud to be able to associate and work university so that our graduates can students on the importance of W.A.T.E.R [‘Working Actively rehabilitate Kinta River. and UTAR Council Chairman together with MAICSA which is an affiliated eventually work anywhere in the world. With protecting natural resources and through Education and During the ceremony, Perak Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik. body to the Institute of Chartered Secretaries this MAICSA recognition, our graduates 20 Sudut Utarian doing more to ensure long-term Rehabilitation] Project,” said Department of Irrigation and and Administrators or ICSA, the leading are globally recognised,” said Tun Dr Ling, sustainability. GAB Foundation Chairman Drainage Director Dato’ Ir Abdul recognised professional body for Chartered answering a question from one of the “GAB Foundation will spend Dato’ Saw Choo Boon. The Razak bin Dahalan presented Secretaries and Administrators in the United reporters at the press conference after the Kingdom and throughout the world,” said signing ceremony. MTC donates specialist publications Five delegates from he Malaysian Timber Identification of Some Common Incentives for the Wood-based teaching and research needs of TCouncil (MTC) donated Timbers Used in Malaysia, Sector, The Wood Wizard, and the lecturers and students on its nine specialist publications Guidebook on Flooring in Equivalent Names of Malaysian Malaysian timber as a building Shanghai Jiao Tong to UTAR at a ceremony held at Malaysia, Design Data for Timbers in Other Countries. material,” said MTC Chief UTAR Kuala Lumpur Campus Timber Engineering in Malaysia, The last two were in CD-Rom Executive Officer Datuk Yeo ive delegates from the School of Medicine Chairperson Dr Lim Yang on 29 April 2013. ReThink: A New Paradigm for and the rest in print. Heng Hau, adding that MTC Fof Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), Mooi and Community and Since its establishment Malaysian Timber, Malaysian “These publications are had organised and collated one of the leading universities in China, International Networking in January 1992, MTC has Wood: Timeless Living, donated to support the learning, previously scattered research visited UTAR Faculty of Medicine and Director Dr Tan Sin Leng. published several publications and technical data of Malaysian Health Science (FMHS) at UTAR Sungai “Our faculty was to educate architects, engineers, timbers for users. Long Campus on 30 April 2013. established three years ago designers, lecturers and students “I was pleasantly surprised The delegates were SJTU School of and we are exploring the on the properties, applications, to learn that MTC also Medicine Vice-Chancellor (Education and opportunities of working Prof Dr Cheong (in blue shirt) leading Dr Huang and other delegates on a tour eco-friendly credentials and organises study programmes for Affiliated Hospitals’ Administration) Dr with other universities,” sustainability of Malaysian lecturers to expose them to new Huang Gang, Dr Mei Wenhan, Dr Shao Li, said Prof Dr Cheong, campus and a visit to Hospital Sungai Long timbers. woodworking technology and Dr Zhang Chengkang, and Dr Chooi Yuo introducing his faculty to the delegates. nearby. The nine publications, each innovative ways in which timber Hao. “We would like to build a good The delegation was on a five-day visit in donated in two copies, were is used in more developed On hand to welcome them from relationship with UTAR, for it is a young Malaysia. They also visited the Ministry of Architectural Use of Timber in countries,” said UTAR Faculty of UTAR were FMHS Dean Emeritus Prof and dynamic university,” said Dr Huang, in Health. Malaysia, Durability of Selected Engineering and Science Deputy Dr Cheong Soon Keng, Centre for Stem response to Prof Dr Cheong’s request. Established in 1896, SJTU is a Malaysian Timbers Tested Under Datuk Yeo (centre) handing over the publications to Prof Dr Goi, while other MTC Dean Prof Dr Goi Bok Min after Cell Research Chairperson Prof Dr Choo After the meeting, Prof Dr Cheong led prestigious university in China whose Temperate Conditions, On-Site delegates look on thanking MTC for the donation. Kong Bung, Centre for Cancer Research the delegation to tour his faculty and the student population is about 40,000. 04 Collaboration at Work Students in Action 05 Six visitors from Wuhan University A night to ix delegates from Wuhan University, SChina visited UTAR Petaling Jaya Campus on 10 May 2013. remember Accompanying Wuhan University he French words –il est beamed with youthful vigour Foreign Student Education College Dean Tmagnifique –literally in anticipation for the party Prof Lu Jiangbin, who led the delegation, meaning ‘it is magnificent’ to begin, heralded by a wave were from his college’s Administrative Office in English, best describe the of intermittent flashy lights Director Sun Bin, Student Affairs Deputy spellbinding ambience that that pervaded every corners of Director Huang Wei and Admission and infused UTAR Ball 2013, the breathtakingly festooned Foreign Affairs Deputy Director Yan Xu, themed ‘Renaissance’, which was ballroom. Undergraduate Admission and Career held at the opulent Manhattan A myriad of entertaining Guidance Director Yan Jinzhu, and Graduate Ballroom, Berjaya Times Square performances by both student School Admission and Career Guidance Hotel in Kuala Lumpur on 2 June and guest performers was Officer Song Shilei. 2013. lined up, such as, the recitals Young men who graced the of contemporary chart-toppers On hand to receive them were UTAR Prof Chuah (in batik) officiating UTAR Ball 2013, while volunteers and performers Vice President (Academic Development ball were spotted in powered and classical numbers as well as look on. and Internationalisation) Prof Dr Ewe suits, elegant bowties and the staging of a musical drama Hong Tat, Community and International Group photo (front-back, left-right): Chua, Fook, Lok, Lim, Huang, Ong, Yan Xu, Song, Dr Tan, Prof Ewe, Prof Lu, coiffed hairdos, and their titled ‘Flowers of Illusions’. Set was irrevocably the crème de la collaboration between Networking Director Dr Tan Sin Leng, Yan Jinzhu and Sun female counterparts, in loose in medieval France, ‘Flowers of crème of the nights’ highlights. Department of Student Affairs Corporate Communication and Public exchanged information on programmes said Prof Lu. He added, “In addition, locks, figure-hugging bodices Illusions’ chronicled an unlikely Audience was also treated and Student Representative Relations Director Ong Soo Weon, Centre offered. “Wuhan University can send Wuhan University is currently upgrading and flimsy frocks. Together, love affair that blossomed to spectacular dance moves Council. It is aimed at fostering for Extension Education Director Lim Guat its students to study Accounting in its infrastructure, including building a new they painted a picture of between a girl of noble lineage performed to the catchy beats of ties and cooperation between Yen, Lok Bee Lan and Fook Oi Yee, heads UTAR as a means to improve the level of block for international students.” sophistication, which was and her commoner beau. The phenomenal K-pop sounds by the students from four UTAR of Department of Soft Skills Competency professionalism of accountants in China,” The two universities look towards accentuated further by an masterpiece, staged over four KL Dance Club. Campuses, namely, Kuala Perak Campus and Klang Valley campuses said Dr Tan. signing a memorandum of understanding to apparent rehearse of chivalry sessions to the melodious UTAR Ball is an annual Lumpur, Perak, Petaling Jaya and respectively, and soft skills trainer Erika “The Electronic Commerce, Journalism work closer together in the future. and courtesy. Their faces crooning of UTAR students, event courtesy of the earnest Sungai Long. Chua from Perak Campus. and International Hanyu courses of Wuhan During the meeting, both universities University enjoy good reputation in China,” New addition to brood welcomed he clock has ticked, once again, on the 2013 Intake orientation, a grand mass call May 2013. Chinese orchestra from Hong Kong Ttime when fresh faces inundate UTAR to was held at the entrancing Dewan Tun Dr On stage at the ceremony were UTAR begin the academic year. As part of the May Ling Liong Sik at UTAR Perak Campus on 22 President Ir Prof Academician Dato’ Dr Chuah Hean Teik, the deans Dr Cheah Phaik Kin, Prof Dr Choong Chee Keong, Dr Yap visits UTAR Vooi Voon, Dr Liew Soung Yue, Dr Lim hirty-four delegates of the Chinese Tuck Meng, Institute of Chinese Studies TOrchestra, Hong Kong Baptist Church Deputy Dean Dr Wong Wun Bin, Centre for stopped over on 14 May 2013 at UTAR Perak Foundation Studies Director Pek Hoo Chun, Campus during their performance tour to and Student Representative Council Vice Malaysia. Chairperson Moo Hong Yuen and Auditor They were welcomed by Assoc Prof Dr Goh Alvin Tan Meng Kai. Teik Khiang from the Department of Agricultural “The university is not merely a place and Food Science, Faculty of Science, and from for you to obtain a degree. I hope you will the Division of Corporate Communication and utilise this period to enhance your cognitive Public Relations, Deputy Director Lim Yew and networking skills,” said Prof Chuah. In Choy, Assistant Managers Tan Yong Ling and addition to advising students to study hard, Wong Sai Kuan and Administrative Assistant he constantly reminded them to denounce Choy Kar Yan. activities deemed detrimental to their future With a video presentation, the visitors were and the University’s reputation. At one given insights into the history, milestones and juncture, he even quipped, “I hope I don’t aspirations of UTAR. It was followed by a Q&A sound like a badgering grandpa.” session. They were taken on a campus tour before There were 1,885 Foundation and 515 their visit concluded with refreshments, in which Bachelor’s degree registered students of they were treated to authentic, mouth-watering Arriving at Dewan Tun Dr Ling, Prof Chuah (centre) flanked by, on his right, Tan, and left, Moo, Dr Yap, Prof UTAR Perak Campus who turned up for the Hosts and visitors posing in front of Dewan Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik local delicacies. Choong and Dr Cheah mass call. 06 From Talks to Forums 07 he need for experts in the area of he Chinese translate birth data – year, month, day building management does not and hour of birth – into four pairs of distinct Chinese “T Global demand “T Joey Yap on only exist in Malaysia, but its demand is characters called ‘bazi’ or eight characters,” said Joey Yap in also equally great internationally,” said a talk titled ‘BaZi Lessons for Success’ at UTAR Petaling Jaya ‘bazi’ and MKH Berhad Managing Director Datuk for building Campus on 18 May 2013. Eddy Chen (left) at a career talk at UTAR Yap is the founder of the Mastery our nature and our life path. success Sungai Long Campus on 26 March 2013. Academy of Chinese Metaphysics, a global “An individual can make use of management experts organisation devoted to the teaching this information to accelerate his The career talk titled ‘Career Opportunities in Building of Feng Shui, BaZi, Mian Xiang and performance in work, strengthen his or Management and Importance of Soft Skills’ was organised other Chinese Metaphysics subjects. her relationships with others, improve by UTAR Faculty of Accountancy and Management He is also the Chief Consultant of Joey weaknesses, maximise talents and and UTAR Career Development Society specifically for Yap Consulting Group, an international potentials, and make informed decisions undergraduate students of Bachelor of Building and consulting firm specialising in feng shui based on forecasts of his or her upcoming Property Management (Hons). At the moment, UTAR is and Chinese astrology services and audits. cycle of luck. the only local education institution that offers a full-time He was invited by UTAR Centre for “Changes begin with awareness and Bachelor of Building and Property Management (Hons) Extension Education which organised the bazi makes us aware of who we are, how programme. public talk. Present at the talk were UTAR we think and what our personal path to Datuk Chen continued, “Some of the biggest shopping Council Chairman Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik success is. Then we have the freedom to complexes in Singapore, Indonesia, and Hong Kong are and his wife Toh Puan Ena Ling. make choices to become successful and managed by Malaysians.” He also said, “It is cheaper Yap added, “By analyzing the h appy.” to regularly maintain a building than reconstructing it structure, compatibility, clashes, The talk ended with a question- entirely, and that is precisely why the industry is desperate are slowly altering building designs and the result of such adaptations is an combinations and inter-relations of these and-answer session before Tun Dr Ling for well-trained building management graduates.” integrated mega building, where condominiums, office suits, retail outlets are eight characters, we can learn much about presented a souvenir to Yap. Tun Ling (left) presenting a souvenir to Yap “The only thing constant in life are changes,” said all elegantly incorporated into a single project.” He also said, “Unfortunately, Richard Chan (right), director of RCMC Sdn Bhd while these developments are great, there is a shortage of experienced and and committee member of the Building Management qualified building managers to maintain these buildings.” Association of Malaysia (BMAM), who was also invited to UTAR and BMAM signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for Functional abdominal pain – speak in the career talk. Chan continued, “These changes collaboration last year. The career talk was an activity under the MoU. commonest children’s ailment Crime prevention tips for freshies unctional abdominal pain is one of the most common ou can minimise the risk of being a crime “Fcomplaints of children and adolescents who seek “Yvictim if you are weary of your surrounding medical consultation,” said Prof Dr Quak Seng Hock (picture) and take up some simple crime prevention from National University Hospital Singapore at a talk at UTAR measures,” said Kampar OCPD Superintendent Sungai Long Campus on 17 April 2013. Ng Kong Soon (right) at a talk on ‘Prevent Crimes Prof Quak was serving as an external children who are five to six years old. At Together’ at UTAR Perak Campus on 22 May 2013. examiner for the Bachelor of Medicine and this age they start going to school and the Bachelor of Surgery programme at UTAR high frequency of functional abdominal Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences in pain occurring to them may be due to The talk, held at Dewan Tun police contingent would be the campus. He was invited by the faculty stress and other social or conditional Dr Ling Liong Sik in the committed to prevent crimes to deliver a talk on ‘Functional Abdominal factors. campus, was part of the UTAR in Kampar area and sought the Pain in Children’. “Functional abdominal pain affects the May orientation programme cooperation from everyone “Abdominal pain that cannot be quality of life of children and adolescents to create greater awareness in the audience to combat explained by any visible or detectable in the physical, emotional and social among the new students on crimes. He also explained how abnormality, after a thorough physical aspects therefore it should be treated,” Prof crime prevention and drug snatch theft, home burglary, examination and appropriate further Quak advised. For clinical approach, he abuse. vehicle theft and violence testing is known as functional abdominal stressed three times that good history and The simple crime could happen, and spoke on pain and it can be recurrent or physical examinations are the important prevention measures Ng the hazards of drug abuse and continuous,” said Prof Quak, defining the investigations. mentioned were to avoid addiction. title of the talk. “For functional recurrent abdominal taking shortcuts through dark “Safety is everyone’s He added that according to research pain, cognitive behavioural therapy has alleys, carrying large amounts responsibility,” said Ng, adding by medical practitioners, functional been successful in reducing the frequency of cash, and wearing expensive that close rapport between abdominal pain happens most among and severity of pain,” he concluded. jewellery, and always keep an students and the police would eye on valuable belongings. go a long way in fighting He earlier said that his crimes. 08 From Talks to Forums 09

Math professor speaks assion is everything “Pin documentary Passion is everything in rof Kunio Shimizo (picture) was invited by UTAR Centre production,” said Malaysian Pof Mathematical Science to deliver two public lectures Documentary Association titled ‘Several Methods for Generating Skew Distributions’ and (MyDocs) member Lydia documentary production ‘Dividends Problems in the Classical Risk Process’ at UTAR Lubon (centre) at a talk at Kuala Lumpur Campus on 19 March 2013. UTAR Petaling Jaya Campus

Prof Kunio, a professor at the Department these methods various industries such as on 17 April 2013. of Mathematics, Faculty of Science finance, insurance, environmental science and Technology, Keio University and and ecology. Lubon, MyDocs President Harun Rahman visiting professor at the Institute of In his second lecture, Prof Kunio covered (right) and fellow member Ikhwan Rivai Statistical Mathematics, Tokyo, is a also an the three aspects of dividends problems in (left) were invited to deliver a talk on international collaborative partner of UTAR. the classical continuous time risk model; documentary production by UTAR Faculty He explained the three systematic a solution of integro-differential equation of Creative Industries. ways to generate a skew distribution from a for the moment of discounted dividends “Filming documentaries is a sustainable, Lubon, who is also executive producer must be scheduled properly to accommodate symmetric distribution in his first lecture. in the case when the claim amount follows viable and interesting career as filmmakers of Rack Focus Films, said documentary the timing of the activities,” said Ikhwan, The three methods are transformation of an Erlang distribution, the expectation are able to avail themselves to different types production required passion because, who specialises in factual programming. His a random variable, inverse relationship of discounted deficit at ruin and that of of career due to the diversified background “To produce quality documentary, a work ‘The Seasmiths’ was featured in the between cumulant generating functions and distribution function of the deficit at ruin, of the stories documented,” said Harun. He documentary filmmaker must watch as many series Discovery’s Eye on Malaysia. skewing probability density functions. He and lastly, surplus models with injection of added, “In this new era, documentaries documentaries as possible to learn and adapt During the talk, the trio briefed also explained the practical applications of funds at ruin and before ruin. must be as interesting and eye-catching as how a good documentary is produced.” UTAR students on different genres of other types of films. However, they must be “Documentary production generally documentaries, such as natural history, presented without omitting the facts and occupies shorter timeline as compared to historical or archival, crime, propaganda and realities as documentaries are produced feature films. However, since they are based advocacy, nonverbal, new media and factual based on actual events.” on real activities, filming of documentaries entertainment.

hat is the one thing which “Wall human beings look for?” What’s the one thing meditation master and eminent teacher Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche started his talk on ‘Enriching Life with Common you look for?

Sense, Philosophy and Realisation’ with The audience responded “happiness” happy because we cannot get along a question. He was invited by UTAR to his question. Rinpoche then said and want to compete with others. As a Centre for Extension Education (CEE) the world has been growing rapidly result, jealousy, anger, disappointment with the development of technology. and fear cause us to be unhappy. He to speak at UTAR Petaling Jaya Campus As technology advances, human urged the audience to apply the five on 13 April 2013. beings become lost or seem minute disciplines in life and by doing so there hy iPad?” asked in this world. Many crave to become will be peace in the world. iPad in Education the richest, the most powerful or the Rinpoche, acknowledged as the Certified iPad “W “iPad features up to 800,000 applications, embed interactive hyperlinks so that viewers most famous. When this is perceived seventh incarnation of the renowned trainer Nicholas Eng (left) e-books and the most recent invention, get the feeling of visiting an interactive as the most essential thing, happiness second century Indian Buddhist to some 30 UTAR academic airplane mirroring,” answered Eng, adding that website instead of viewing the conventional will never be found. Some think philosopher Nagarjuna, has been airplane mirroring enables iPad pages to be presentation slides. They can navigate to and that wealth, power and fame bring teaching audiences throughout the staff who were attending his projected on the screen via wifi. for presentation pages by clicking buttons. happiness but how much should be world for the past 35 years. He has talk on ‘iPad in Education’ He said that learning with iPad can be fun Another application Eng introduced was achieved in order to be acknowledged spoken at renowned universities such for students. They can compose music using iMovie that enables users to edit their recorded as the richest, the most powerful or the as Harvard and Oxford and his famous which was organised by Garage Band even though they cannot play any clips and add text and music to customise their most famous? followers and students include the UTAR Centre for Extension instrument. Despite having many musically videos. With it, every student can be a movie He then suggested five disciplines actor Richard Gere, actress/singer Education and held at UTAR illiterates and first-time iPad users among the director and lecturers can bring teaching to a of life: common sense, common logic, Cher and Australian master chef Skye audience, Eng was able to lead the audience to whole new level. common need, common ethics and Craig. Petaling Jaya Campus on 5 create an orchestra piece. “iPad can be a powerful teaching tool CEE Director Lim Guat Yen (left) presenting souvenirs to Rinpoche common manner. We are never really April 2013. iPad also features Keynote which, Eng when its features are exploited for better claimed, can do what PowerPoint but with teaching methodology,” Eng concluded. flair and style. Lecturers and students can 10 Special Feature 11 TAR CSCR was established on 1 May 2011 with a from human adult MSC sources in relation to cell senescence mission to promote multi-disciplinary stem cell and cell population level variation’ by nlike other somatic research activities leading to the advancement Dr Alan Ong Han Kiat of FMHS. cells in our body, Uof knowledge on the mechanisms of cellular Other research projects of U reprogramming and stem cell differentiation CSCR under the UTAR Research which have specialised and the translation of the research findings Fund include ‘Development and into clinical benefits and improvement in characterisation of prostate cancer functions, stem cells are the quality of healthcare in Malaysia. cell-derived iPSC for disease pluripotent cells that can In early 2012, UTAR and Universiti modelling and cancer therapy’ Malaya (UM) agreed to collaborate by Dr Ong, ‘Development and develop or differentiate under the funding of the UM High characterisation of glucose-6- Impact Research Grant (HIRG). Prof phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) into diverse specialised cell Choo is the principal investigator deficiency-derived iPSC’ by Dr Leong types of different tissues of two research projects, ‘iPSCs Pooi Pooi, ‘In vitro hair follicle cloning from bone marrow-derived MSCs: using iPSC derived from hair follicle and organs. Stem cells are, epigenetic regulation of cellular keratinocytes of plucked human hair’ reprogramming’ and ‘Aging of human and ‘In vitro cloning of hair follicles from therefore, unspecialised MSCs: genomic and epigenomic analysis dissociated trichogenic cells’ by Dr Gan cells that can self-renew and applications’. Other UTAR-UM Seng Chiew, and ‘A Preliminary study on the HIRG projects include ‘Development and effect of edible bird nest on the neuron stem through cell division to characterisation of osteosarcoma-derived iPSC cells’ by Dr Lim Yang Mooi. for disease modelling’ by UTAR FMHS Dean Prof Dr produce more stem cells. Cheong Soon Keng, and ‘Profiling of microsatellite alterations VIPs at the May seminar (from left): Prof Cheong, Prof Rasko, Prof Choo, Prof Dr Tunku Kamarul from UM and Dr These special capabilities Chin Sze Piaw from Cyopeutics Sdn Bhd of stem cells have brought about many clinical applications. Stem cell research in UTAR he most important clinical application of stem cells called induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and represent a is to use the unique differentiation and regenerative viable option for substituting the ESCs. The inventor of the iPSC capabilities of stem cells to generate tissues for protocol, Prof Shinya Yamanaka, was awarded the Nobel Prize “Tcell-based therapy; the approach is also known as regenerative in Physiology or Medicine in 2012, signifying the importance of medicine,” says UTAR Centre for Stem Cell iPSC. Research (CSCR) Chairperson, Prof Dr Choo A subgroup of ASCs, known as mesenchymal Kong Bung, from UTAR Faculty of Medicine stem cells (MSCs), are derived from bone and Health Sciences (FMHS). marrow, or many other non-marrow sources Stem cells, when successfully directed such as the umbilical cord tissue, cord blood, to differentiate into the desired cell types adipose tissue or adult muscle. MSC is and tissues, offer a renewable source multipotent and is able to differentiate of cells and tissues for replacement into various types of functionalised treatment of a variety of diseases cells including bone cells, cartilage Presenters and participants at the May seminar such as spinal cord injury, cells, fibroblasts, vascular cells, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes smooth muscle cells and others. application of adult stem cell and genetic therapy. He presented and rheumatoid arthritis. Differentiated cells may be used on two topics ‘Gene and Cell Therapy’ and ‘Haemopoiesis and the More importantly, use of stem to repair damaged tissues, such as Stem Cell Niche’ at the seminar. cells also offers the possibility of heart, joint and nerve tissues. As “Worldwide stem cell gene therapies are at a crossroad,” said generating replacement tissues from MSC may be activated and mobilised, Prof Rasko after the seminar. He elaborated, “It is a crossroad the cells of the recipient patients, thus, they are being used to carry anti-cancer of promises of new treatments versus unproven therapies.” He circumventing rejection problems. proteins to treat cancers, or other protein added that many of these promises have turned to be false hopes There are two main types of stem drugs for other ailments. for the people affected. In his two lectures, he said repeatedly cells, embryonic stem cells (ESCs) “I have been studying gene that progress in stem cell therapy had always been ‘three steps and adult stem cells (ASCs). ESCs are expression in my research career,” o promote stem cell research in UTAR and in Malaysia, forwards and two steps back’. The situation is the same in more versatile than ASCs because they are declares Prof Choo saying that the stem CSCR conducts regular journal club meeting amongst Malaysia, where he said research in stem cells has generally been Tmembers. CSCR has in the past one-and-a-half years conducted pluripotent, or having the ability to differentiate cell-related field of epigenetics, the study progressing well. While stem cell treatments are usually costly, into any cell types. However, the use of human ESCs, derived of changes in gene expression without a three-day iPSC workshop and two seminars on recent advances unproven protocols bring no benefits and may even cause harm. mainly from developing very early embryo called the blastocyst, changes in DNA sequences, is his life pursuit. in stem cell research with invited overseas speakers. A third “As in many other countries, strict regulations must be has sparked controversial ethical issues. Currently, he is the principal investigator of a seminar is being planned for November 2013. established by the government to assure that people seeking stem In recent years, by introducing certain defined critical factors, pilot study on comparative epigenetic and microRNA profiling The main speaker invited for the seminar held on 25 May cell treatments are not being taken advantage of by commercial scientists are able to ‘reprogram’ the unipotent adult somatic or study of human iPSCs and ESCs. 2013 was Prof Dr John E Rasko, who is a clinical hematologist, interests,” Prof Rasko’s message to Malaysia. body cells into stem-like state. The stem cells thus derived are pathologist and scientist, and an Australian pioneer in the 12 In Search of Excellence 13 Perak Lim awarded Campus Pesona Metro Scholarship t was unexpected and I was really surprised to be chosen as the “IPesona Metro Scholarship recipient,” said UTAR Construction Management student Lim Chiou Jye after receiving the scholarship wins PAM worth RM25,000 to pursue her undergraduate programme from Pesona Metro Holdings Berhad on 8 April 2013. The Pesona Metro Scholarship is open to students undertaking Built Environment courses such as Construction Management, Quantity Surveying and Civil Engineering. Lim, in her third tAN’s Ar Chow (left) receiving the award from PAM President Ar Chan gold award trimester, was selected from eight UTAR Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology (FEGT) students interviewed for the scholarship. TAR Perak Campus is now a recognised architectural She is the second UTAR student to receive the scholarship. Umasterpiece when its architect consulting firm, The Contrary to the usual stereotype about Construction Architectural Network (tAN), received the Pertubuhan Akitek Management being unpopular among females, Lim admitted, “I Malaysia (PAM) gold award in the education category at the PAM actually checked the list of subjects taught in the programme and Awards 2013 ceremony held on 11 May 2013. found them very much to my liking.” The award ceremony was held during PAM’s annual dinner in a “Not yet since I am still in my first year,” answered Lim, when hotel in Kuala Lumpur, which was graced by Sultan Sharafuddin Idris asked whether she had faced any challenges in her studies. She Shah of Selangor. Receiving the award from PAM President Ar Chan added, “But I do tell myself that I need to stay positive and work Seong Aun, was tAN’s founding principal architect Ar Chow Yeut twice as hard.” Penangite Lim, the eldest among five siblings, said Keong. the scholarship would help lessen her parent’s financial burden and At the ceremony (from left): Chief Financial Officer Chong Kien Eng, Human The PAM awards, recognised as the most prestigious in Resource Manager Tracy Tan and Safety and Health Manager Subash Chander from added, “I used to take up part-time jobs before but now I can fully Pesona Metro Holdings Berhad, Lim and FEGT Deputy Dean Dr Doh Shu Ing the building industry in Malaysia, honour architects, builders/ focus on my studies.” contractors and building owners for their pursuit of architectural Functional campus in a scenic setting design excellence and advancement of quality built environment. The awards are bestowed on the best works recognised by peers and the elements. public alike in the architectural industry. Present to witness the momentous occasion were, among others, tAN describes the UTAR Perak Campus project as one of the former UTAR Planning and Development Committee Chairman and biggest private community universities built in the country utilising Advisor Datuk Yong Ming Sang, UTAR Council Members Jay Yeunh and Hew Fen Yee, UTAR Vice President for Internationalisation and ‘Never Give Up’ is public donations. It exemplifies how education activities can help to revive and revitalise the social and economic health of an otherwise Academic Development Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat, UTAR Vice President diminishing old tin mining town. for R&D and Commercialisation Ir Prof Dr Lee Sze Wei, Registrar Dr The citation of jury of PAM Awards 2013 says that the campus Tan Kee Kong and Faculty of Science Dean Assoc Prof Dr Lim Tuck architecture epitomises a design rigor that manoeuvres fluently Meng. Chem-E-Car champ along the scale spectrum. It demonstrates design consistency Also present at the ceremony were Head of Department Dr Lim that integrates the landscape to the building and building to its Poh Im, Head of Programme Ar Liaw Kok Chuan and Ar Lee Chor TAR four-student team NGU (for ‘never give up’) emerged architectural details. The placement of the buildings took full Wah from UTAR Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Uas the champion of the Chem-E-Car Competition that was command of the vistas the former mining pools have to offer. Architecture and Sustainable Design, representatives from Associated organised by the Chemical Engineering Technical Division of the Each building has its distinct character and yet they are seamlessly Builders & Contractors Sdn Bhd led by its Technical Director Dr Institution of Engineers of Malaysia and held on 8 and 9 April 2013. connected by well-composed network of verandahs and walkways. Tong Ling Siew, and representatives from tAN. The annual competition challenges the creativity of students of The climate responsive strategies are expressive in the architectural local institutions of higher learning in harnessing chemical energy to move a vehicle carrying a specific load over a specified distance. “This time, we started to work on our power source and braking mechanism much earlier,” said NGU team leader Chan Junda. This was because the team participated in the competition before but with little success. He added, “Although we started work in January, we just managed to complete the car a day before the competition because of technical complications in the alignment and engine stability.” Other members of NGU were How Kha Tiam, Pang Wei Siong and Low Chee Leong. On behalf of the team, Chan thanked their supervisors Teoh Hui Chieh and Dr Yap Yeow Hong, head and assistant professor of the Department of Chemical Engineering of UTAR Faculty of Engineering and Science respectively, for their guidance throughout Chem-E-Car champion team (from left): Low, Chan, How and Pang the project. He concluded, “Teamwork and team spirit had prevailed The grandeur of Dewan Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik The main library at UTAR Perak Campus and it was our key success factor in the competition.” 14 In Search of Excellence 15 UTAR wins Schneider’s first Two win S-SPEC medals prize again

den team, comprised two Building Solutions’ showcased EUTAR students Loh Hong an integrated system that Khai and Yong Yew Rong, and provides clean energy generation Yap Sin Yin from the University with intelligent monitoring of Nottingham, beat five other and controlling of multiple finalists and was announced on innovative renewable energy Wong (centre, in blue shirt) and Lam (on Wong’s left) with other winners and organisers 3 May 2013 the champion of sources in a building. Schneider Electric University “Although challenging, it TAR students, Nicole Lam Chooi students of local public and private complete,” said Lam, adding that it was the Challenge 2012 themed ‘Go was also a wonderful experience UYan and Wong Chung Shung, each institutions of higher education. Contestants paper for her final-year project under the Green in the City’. working with the global won a bronze medal in the Shell Inter- submitted abstracts, which were screened supervision of Dr Hii Siew Ling and Dr This is the third consecutive specialist in energy management All smiles, (from left) Yong, Yap and Loh after receiving the Malaysia champion prize Varsity Student Paper Presentation Contest through and short-listed to 32. Then, each of Yong Chin Khian from UTAR Faculty of year that UTAR students have throughout this competition. We from Cave (right) (S-SPEC) held at Universiti Teknologi the 32 finalists submitted a full paper. Engineering and Science. won prizes in the Challenge. now have a better understanding to be aware of the urgency runner-up One Team from Malaysia (UTM) Skudai campus in Johor on Lam, an undergraduate student, won Lam, who participated in the contest UTAR three-student team of energy efficient solutions and of being energy efficient to Universiti Sains Malaysia 17 and 18 May 2013. the bronze in the undergraduate category for the first time, added, “I find the contest Synergy was the champion of how important sustainability is contribute to the revolution represented Malaysia to The contest themed ‘Fueling Sustainable for Oral Presentation, while Wong, a quite a challenging one because the other Schneider Electric University in this day and age,” said Eden of energy management in all compete against other winning Green Energy’ was organised by UTM’s postgraduate student, won the bronze contestants were very strong, but it has Challenge 2011 and UTAR team leader Loh. economic sectors in an effort teams from Indonesia, South Student Chapter of the Society of Petroleum in the postgraduate category for poster made me improve my presentation skills and Eco-University trio was the first “At Schneider Electric, to strengthen sustainable Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Engineers and sponsored by Shell. It was presentation. taught me how to answer questions from the runner-up of the challenge in we hope that the Go Green in development in Malaysia,” said Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam open to undergraduate and postgraduate “The paper took me one year to judges more tactfully.” 2010. the City University Challenge Schneider Electric’s Malaysia in the East Asia edition of the The winning proposal inspires future generations of country president Peter Cave. competition in Jakarta on 15 TAR Psychology student Shahira Mohd Afzal and Mechanical of Eden Team titled ‘Smart energy consumers and managers Eden Team and first May 2013. UEngineering student Indran Kunisilin received their prizes from Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali at the prize-presentation ceremony of Maybank Foundation-Perdana Leadership Foundation’s Two win in ‘Nurturing The Minds of Future Leaders’ Essay Competition 2012 in Putrajaya on 18 May 2013. Four teams win The competition is a biennial event. The 2012 competition, national essay themed ‘Responsible Citizenship’, attracted 529 entries. It had two categories, essay and blogpost, each had a choice of two topics and open to two age groups, 13-17 and 18-25 years old. Shahira and competition Indran won the special mention prizes in the essay and blogpost five ITEX awards categories in the 18-to-25-year-old age group. writing that motivated me to take part in the competition.” our UTAR research teams won environment and renewable energy “I knew about the competition since 2006 and I’m truly Indran’s blogpost was about a new youth-based civil society Fthe Malaysian Innovative Product category and KASS Best Invention overwhelmed by winning the prize,” said year-two student Shahira action group he would establish if funding and resources are Award, KASS Best Invention Award, Award with their innovation ‘Inclusion from Subang Jaya. She chose to write her 2,000-word limit essay on available to champion certain cause to influence public policy on a a gold award and two bronze awards of PT in Bi-Facial Solar Cell for Solar ‘The Impact of the Internet Revolution on Citizen Engagement and critical issue affecting youth. He said, “This competition introduces in the 24th International Invention Electricity Generation’. Citizen Empowerment in Malaysia’. Her entry was one the 15 short- a systematic research-based writing style that nurtures resourceful and Industry Design and Technology Another trio from the faculty, Dr listed for prizes. She added, “It is my love for languages, politics and future leaders.” Exhibition (ITEX) held in Kuala Chew Kuew Wai, Leong Chee Ken and Lumpur from 9 to 11 May 2013. Gan Yu Han won the bronze award The research team from UTAR in the automotive and transportation Faculty of Engineering and Science category with their innovation comprises Dr Low Kaw Sai, Dr Tioh ‘Contour Positioning System – Novel Ngee Heng and Dr Ng Soon Ching, Distance Estimation Method for an won the Malaysian Innovative Electric Vehicle’. Product Award 2013 in the building Dr Lim Yang Mooi from UTAR and construction category with their Faculty of Medicine and Health innovation ‘Lightweight Concrete Sciences won the bronze award in the Infill Buoyant System and Method category of biotechnology, health and Dr Wong (left) and Dr Lim (centre) with a KASS representative Th e r e o f’. science with her innovation ‘Method Their faculty mates Dr Karen of Extracting Borneol from the Wong Mee Chu and Ir Dr Lim Yun Exudates of Dryobalanops Aromatica’. Seng won the gold award in the Shahira (left picture) holding her award and Indran (right picture) receiving his award from Tun Dr Siti Hasmah 16 Community at Heart Community at Heart 17 fter the launching on 26 March 2013 Aof ‘Volunteerism II: Continuing the UTAR offers 10 scholarships Legacy’ campaign, which was a continuation Volunteerism reaches out of ‘Volunteerism Campaign: Volunteers TAR Council Chairman Tun Dr Ling Work for Change’, UTAR Public Relations ULiong Sik announced at Pulau Ketam (PR) students initiated the outreach activities Secondary School on 11 June 2013 the offer for the campaign on 13 April 2013. of 10 scholarships to its students and a The first volunteerism campaign was contribution of RM20,000 to its library. held in 2011 where final-year UTAR PR Tun Dr Ling was accompanied by his students helped set up the ‘U-Liang’ library wife Toh Puan Ena Ling, acquaintances in Tronoh Mines New Village. In the second Datuk Loo Son Yong, Dato’ Heng Meng campaign, a joint project with Kampar Heong, Chia Mong Choon and Khoh Siew district council, present final-year PR Kim, and UTAR staff. They arrived at the students followed their seniors’ footsteps to island on a speedboat from Port Klang and improve the lives of the villagers. were greeted by the school’s principal Law “Doing good [deeds] to the society is Choon Lee and his staff members. They took a responsibility that each and every one a 15-minute walk to the school. of us should undertake,” said the then Law thanked Tun Dr Ling for making Home Affairs Deputy Minister Dato’ Lee the trip there and the offer of scholarships Chee Leong, when launching the outreach and financial aid to the school and said, At the ceremony (from left): Yee, Cheah, Dato’ Lee, Tuan Haji Abdul Hakim, Dr Teh and Lim Tun Dr Ling chatting with students while Law (behind Tun Dr Ling) looks on. activities of Volunteerism II campaign at the “Some of our students are very poor and they new village on 13 April 2012. “The campaign activities are aimed screening, mural painting, gotong-royong, wish to continue their studies but they have qualify, we will offer them scholarships, books will encourage students to read more.” Earlier he congratulated the students for at improving the lives of the Tronoh recycling activities, free health checks, no means to do so. Many of them end up which means to say, we can be giving more On his aspiration on UTAR, he said, “I their unyielding efforts and contributions in Mines community and to instil a sense beautifying the new village by planting trees neglecting their studies and work at the local than three this year,” said Tun Dr Ling, after want UTAR to be globalised. In the future, making the campaign a success. He added, of volunteerism among the public and and flowering plants, and a café made from market. We hope that UTAR can assist us.” clarifying that the 10 scholarships worth over students studying in UTAR will be ready to “Through the outreach activities such as students,” said Lim Jean Nie, director of recycled and unwanted materials. He added that there are 475 students in the RM10,000 each are for studying in UTAR go to Africa, China [and other developing health checks, gotong-royong and education the volunteerism campaigns UTAR PR “We hope that more youths like us and school and 80 of them in form five this year. foundation programmes. He later pledged countries]. It will be easier for them to do workshops the students will show how much Campaign 2013. the public of Kampar will become more “For the first year, we are targeting three a contribution of RM20,000 to the school’s business later on when they already have they are willing to contribute and truly care She added, “To achieve the maximum proactive in community services.” students. Hopefully this will spur them to library and said, “This will allow the library friends in such countries.” for the wellbeing of the Tronoh Mines New impact, we have carried out a series of The ceremony also saw Lim handed excel in their studies. But as long as they to have a better variety of books. The array of Village community.” outreach activities such as mini cinema over a donation of RM20,000 to Tronoh Mines Community Club formally known as U-Liang Library. Also present at the ceremony were Kampar District Council President Tuan Haji Abdul Hakim bin Haji Ibrahim and A day with charity home children his secretary Nor Akmal bin Yang Ghazali, nly a life lived for others is a life January 2013 commenced their community Fanny Tan, Ashley Yii, Chong Kar Ling and Dato’ Lee’s special assistant Daniel Wa Oworthwhile. Guided by this Albert service project at the Yayasan Sunbeams Tin Yen Ru and visited the charity home in Wai How, MCA Kampar Division Deputy Einstein’s quote, eight Faculty of Medical and Home. Taman Mawar, Cheras on 15 May 2013 and Chairman Chang Gwo Chyang, Tronoh Health Sciences students who took up the Chong Suet Li led fellow course-mates dedicated 14 hours on a weekday outside Mines New Village Head Cheah Ah Low, Community Service co-curriculum unit in Bong Jing Chii, Tan Xi Yin, Goh Wan Fang, their usual classroom. Sin Min primary school principal Yee Chun The students held educational activities Weng, UTAR Vice President Dr Teh Chee for the children such as colouring contest Seng, UTAR Faculty of Arts and Social and interactive games that helped build the Science Dean Dr Cheah Phaik Kin and her children’s confidence. The children were very Lim handing over the mock cheque to Yee while others look on deputy Gan Pei Lee. eager and excited throughout the colouring contest and many produced good works. There were six winners and their prizes were each a schoolbag which were donated by an anonymous sponsor. Before the visit, the students had a two- day fundraising campaign on campus selling homemade cookies, candles and candies. They raised enough fund to sponsor lunch and entrance fees for 10 children and a staff from the home to visit PetroSains at KLCC on the day of visit. This project had served as a platform for the students to enhance their organising, networking and team-working skills through working with a charitable organisation. Colouring contest in progress Volunteers arranging the books to be donated to Tronoh Mines Community Club Volunteers working together during the gotong-royong 18 拉大视野 19 让我国文化遗产“立足本土，放眼世界” 作家对谈暨“庆金丛书”推介仪式 中 日期：3月19日 讲题：文化遗产：从无形到有形，从社区到世界 诗人罗罗与邢诒旺亲临中华研究院细说创作心得 主讲人：陈亚才（隆雪华堂执行长/时事评论人） 华 主持人：李树枝师 拉曼大学中华研究院与漫延书坊联 由办的对谈会及“庆金丛书”推介仪式 于3月28日在拉曼大学金宝校园进行，讲 研 题为“对谈创作经验”，并邀得本地著名 (左起)曾维龙、陈明彪、辛金顺、黄文斌、陈亚才、李树枝、方美富 诗人罗志强（罗罗）及刑诒旺前来与学生 分享他们的创作旅程。对谈会的主持工作 讲人在讲座上分享了有关于世 交流环节上，学生们踊跃发 究 则由写作经验丰富的中华研究院讲师杜忠 界有形文化遗产、世界无形文 问，与主讲人交流甚欢。于此，主 主 全担任。 化遗产和华人社会与文化遗产的状 讲人再次强调政府、资金及法规这 同是“中文人”的二位不忘与来宾分 中 况。他认为历史文化遗产可作为户 三者皆是保护文化遗产上最重要的 享自己身为中文系生的创作旅程。罗罗认 外教学的材料和资源，而且举办各 因素。除了来自政府的努力，民间 为念中文系最大的收获是让他掌握了文字 类的文化运动如导览、演讲等，有 也需要更主动地去保护及处理文化 心 及在思想方面的自我提升。自中学开始他 助于提高国人对文化运动的认识。 遗产的议题。 就有“说故事”的欲望，从而希望带给 他不忘提醒国人在处理文化遗产的 席间嘉宾包括黄文斌副院长、 别人感动。邢诒旺则打从踏入中文系那一 马 课题上应抱着“立足本土，放眼世 陈明彪师、辛金顺师、曾维龙师和 刻起就不打算走研究路线，所以最终选择 陈亚才风趣及幽默的讲演方式赢得了不少笑声及掌声。 界”的胸怀与视野。 方美富师。 了创作路线。刑诒旺自认对“美”有所追 （左起）漫延书坊负责人骆世俊、诗人罗罗及邢诒旺赠送纪念品于杜忠全师。 来 求，且认为很多领域都可以创作。 题材上的一个重要选项，属现实生命的一 妨多参与文学创作比赛，作为一个让自己 此外，在作家与社会现实之间的瓜葛 种美。 及作品成长的管道。对谈会后，主办单位 方面，罗罗认为创作者有义务为弱势者发 交流环节上，罗罗和邢诒旺与在座的 为两位诗人特设了《诗在逃亡》及《副 西 华人新村——马来西亚独特的活遗产 声，如自己会通过诗来表达；邢诒旺也认 学生们探讨了关于诗的创作。两位诗人不 词》签书会，让读者与两位有更近距离的 日期：4月3日 为写作是关怀现实的一种表现，也是创作 忘鼓励在座学生多读好的作品之余，也不 接触。 亚 讲题：马来西亚新村的发展（困难） 主讲人：拿督方天养（马来西亚工艺协会主席兼房地部顾问） 主持人：文学院石碧芬副院长 华 《柔佛州华人地方志： 新 《当代评论》 杂 溯新村历史，二战后马来亚英殖 人 追民政府甚怕华人倾向共产党，而 书 志 设法把华人迁移并隔离到“临时集中 古来再也县新村》 营”以方便管理。这些当年的集中营并 华研究院于4月3日 评 推 与 没有随着时间而消逝，反之则孕育了好 《柔佛州华人地方志： 几代华人居住且现存的“新村”。 中 古来再也县新村》的新书 介 介 现今共有450个华人新村分布马来 评介会上，有幸邀得院长 文 西亚半岛各州，总人口高达120万人。 方天养通过图表方式，为来宾讲解关于新村的 何启良教授讲评，并由郑文 会 与 一直以来，新村在马来西亚华人文化、 情况。 德师主持。《柔》是作者黄文斌师 经济、教育等领域的发展史上扮演着不 (左起)骆美兰、石碧芬、方天养、何启良及 村，为当地居民进行了许多建设活动， 化 与张晓威师带着研究生花了三年心 读 可或缺的角色。许多华人文化与教育精 黄文斌 并将所涉足新村的资料化作文字上载供 血所促成的结晶。此书可读性高， 神的传承，以至经济活动的代代相承， 任向来宾汇报关于拉曼大学在新村所进 大众参阅。骆主任也提到软技能资源部 其中的内容概括了村内社团、人口 书 研 都从新村发扬开来。 行的活动。目前，透过下乡服务，软技 未来的计划是欲通过“新村展览”让更 分布、历史、宗教信仰、经济活动 讲座尾声，软技能资源部骆美兰主 能资源部和学生已涉足西马近200个新 多人了解新村，并走进新村。 等，而且印刷精美，收藏价值高。 （左起）黄翠妮、张康文、黄麒达 会 究 何院长不忘感谢富贵集团拿督 了让学生们对公民教育有更深一层的认识，拉曼 邝汉光在经费上的资助，致使田野 为大学辩论坊于4月9日举办了《当代评论》杂志推 组 峇冬加里(Batang Kali)屠杀惨案有待沉冤得雪 考察到成书的过程得以顺利进行。 荐与读书会，并由同是《当今大马》撰稿人的苏丹依 何启良院长大力推荐《柔佛州华人地方 德理斯教育大学前辩手张康文及拉曼大学辩论坊教练 志：古来再也县新村》这本地方志。 日期：4月16日 示道歉、赔偿罹难家属、以及在峇冬 黄麒达主讲。主办单位特别推荐以“社区运动”为题 系 讲题：越洋控诉——1948年峇冬加里屠杀惨案 加里为罹难者立碑为止。这个事件涉 何院长表示，新村是值得研究的 的第三期《当代评论》。 主讲人：郭义民律师（追讨英军屠杀罪行工委会主席郭仁德的长子/ 义务律师） 及了亲情、家庭、历史和政治，给他 对象，无论是从经济、政治、社 《当》以半年刊方式推出，属林连玉基金出版的 列 主持人：黄文斌副院长 莫大的启发。为此，他呼吁在场的学 会、人文、历史等方面着手，都 半学术杂志。《当》的宗旨：透过理论的探讨，和理 生签署支持这场平反运动的明信片， 可让研究者有个很好的发挥。之 性对话来传播知识、思想与文化，体现人文精神并且 007年，郭仁德偶然听闻1948年发生 后集体寄往英国首相府，以表达年轻 前的地方志或新村的编写作品， 关注跨族群议题，期盼为社会提供思想养分和价值方 讲 2在峇冬加里的惨案，大为震惊，随 民众对这起事件的关注。席间嘉宾有 一般上都是由外国学者以英文书 向。《当》可作为一座衔接着学界和民众的桥梁，让 即结合当地华团朋友与志同道合者成 中华研究院的林志敏副院长、陈明彪 写，尚未有比较完整的本地作 学界走入社会，也让民众有机会以学术的眼光分析问 立“追讨英军屠杀罪行工委会”，誓 师、杜忠全师及文学院的梁家恩师、 品。 题。 座 为罹难家属讨回公道。后来，郭仁德 郑文德师等。 《柔》一书是中华研究院编 随后，黄麒达于读书会上畅谈《粮食战争》。他 找来儿子郭义民帮忙提供法律服务， 由郭氏父子执笔的《越洋控诉―― 写地方志的“首炮”，何院长希 提出了“粮食”日益成为全球关注的重大议题，并以 成功将案件推上英国法庭，让罹难者 峇冬加里屠杀惨案》，详述了峇冬加 望日后能够获得更多的资助，开 金宝的实际状况来联系书中的一些例子，让来宾有更 家属与英国政府对簿公堂。 里屠杀事件及时后的司法审讯全过 展一系列的地方志编写。 具体的了解。 郭义民表示工委会仍在为这场正义 程，向世人清楚说出此案件于这六十 《柔佛州华人地方志：古来再也县新村》 (左起)杜忠全、林志敏、郭义民、黄文斌 之战而奋斗，直到英政府对此事件表 年来的曲折离奇。 20 Sudut Utarian Futsal untuk menjalin persahabatan nit Sukan dan Rekreasi, Futsal Terbuka UTAR 2013 Dua kumpulan yang diwakili UJabatan Hal-Ehwal Pelajar adalah merupakan satu acara oleh pelajar dari Kampus Kuala UTAR dengan kerjasama sukan yang bermatlamat untuk Lumpur yang bernama OK Unitz Figos telah menganjurkan membuka lebih banyak peluang dan Black Star masing-masing pertandingan Futsal Terbuka dan ruang bagi warga UTAR telah muncul sebagai juara UTAR 2013 pada 31 Mac 2013 untuk bersukan dan beriadah. dan naib juara. Tempat ketiga di Kompleks Sukan Challengers, Acara sukan tersebut juga dimenangi oleh pasukan yang Petaling Jaya. mempunyai matlamat untuk diwakili oleh staf dari Kampus membolehkan para pemain Petaling Jaya dan tempat futsal UTAR merapatkan tali keempat pula dimenangi oleh persahabatan antara satu sama pasukan yang terdiri daripada lain. pelajar dari Kampus Sungai Dr Teh menyampaikan kemeja-T berjenama Figos kepada salah seorang Sebanyak lapan pasukan di Long. pemenang mana para pesertanya terdiri Di samping pingat emas dan daripada pelajar-pelajar serta staf pingat perak yang dimenangi Chee Seng, Naib Presiden UTAR dari ketiga-tiga kampus UTAR oleh juara dan naib juara, (Pembangunan Pelajar dan di Lembah Klang, iaitu Kampus kesemua pemain yang tersenarai Hubungan Alumni) yang hadir Kuala Lumpur, Kampus Petaling sebagai pemenang turut sebagai tetamu kehormat pada Jaya dan Kampus Sungai Long dihadiahkan sehelai kemeja-T pertandingan tersebut telah Salah sebuah pasukan futsal yang diwakili oleh staf bergambar setelah telah menyertai acara sukan berjenama Figos. menyampaikan hadiah kepada selesai pertandingan tersebut. Profesor Madya Dr Teh semua pemenang.

Fakulti Sains sertai Pesta Sains Antarabangsa akulti Sains UTAR telah pengalaman yang unik dan telah mempamerkan bahan berkata, “Pameran yang telah Fmengambil bahagian dalam berinovasi. sains kehidupan seperti kultur diadakan adalah merupakan Pesta Sains Antarabangsa Pulau Dua ahli akademik tisu tumbuhan, pengekstrakan satu platform buat warga Pinang atau juga dikenali sebagai UTAR iaitu Pengerusi Pusat DNA dan elektroforesis gel, dan UTAR untuk berkongsi ilmu Penang International Science Fair Penyelidikan Biodiversiti, Dr model virus. Para pengunjung dan pengetahuan terutamanya pada 13 dan 14 April 2013. Tee Chong Siang dan Profesor terutamanya, murid-murid dengan kanak-kanak dalam Pesta tahunan tersebut Madya Dr Say Yee How serta sekolah juga diberi peluang bidang sains kehidupan.” Foong adalah merupakan sebahagian enam orang pelajar iaitu Tan Si untuk melaksanakan sendiri juga berkata bahawa beliau daripada misi ‘Inovasi Nan, Yeoh Ze Qing, Phuah Szu sesetengah eksperimen seperti berasa amat teruja apabila berinspirasi’ Kluster Sains Pulau Ann, Mohd Zulfadhli, Foong pengkulturan tisu tumbuhan melihat murid-murid sekolah Pinang di mana ianya memberi Wei Hern dan Ng Yee Wen telah dalam persekitaran yang kelihatan begitu terpesona tumpuan kepada pembangunan mewakili UTAR dalam pesta terkawal, pengekstrakan sampel dengan bahan-bahan pameran minda di kalangan golongan yang telah mendapat sambutan DNA dan menyediakan agarose yang dipamerkan di ruang muda serta mendedahkan yang amat menggalakkan gel elektroforesis. pameran UTAR. mereka terhadap pengetahuan tersebut. Pelajar program pengajian sains dan kejuruteraan melalui Ruang pameran UTAR Bioteknologi tahun ketiga, Foong

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