UTAR News 2020
The articles are based on published month
- December
- Fast-tracking of digital transformation in Malaysia during the Covid-19 pandemic
- Preserving culture and heritage with immersive technology
- Virtual field trip for Nursing students
- Virtual SoSE 2020 highlights effective teaching methods for STEM education
- Python and Pandas workshop for beginners
- LKC FES student won BESA 2020
- UTAR signs agreement with Ditrolic Energy Solution on solar energy project
- Alumna won APEC App Challenge with virtual queue app
- STEM career role models for young women
- Master of Architecture student receives PAM Inovar Scholarship Award 2020
- MBBS alumni share life experiences in the medical field
- UTAR FMHS Adjunct Professor receives Merdeka Award
- Understanding HIRARC
- UTAR CFS student wins Harvard Prize Book 2020
- Asset-Light Model for Businesses in the Era of Pandemic
- Webinar on digital marketing in real estate industry
- Talk on diagnostic technologies for COVID-19
- UTAR hits third place in Kejohanan E-Sports Uni-League 2020
- Turning food waste into fertilizer for a better environment
- FBF alumnus wins second place in FinMO 2020
- Wins at Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area: ASEAN International Colleges Design and Construction Competition 2020 – Malaysian Stage
- Seminar promotes Two Countries, Twin Parks cooperation
- Promoting STEM through virtual competitions
- Science behind cheese-making
- UTAR wins ACA Championship to represent Malaysia in USA
- ATSE conducts webinar on STEM resources
- UTAR ranked Third (Education Category) at Malaysia’s 100 Leading Graduate Employers Awards Presentation 2020
- UTAR LKC FES students win second prize in Industry-University Challenge 2020 – Smart City: Pandemic Management
- UTAR inks MoU with Davao Del Norte State College
- UTAR wins CIMA Excellence Award
- Exploring future habitat
- Paper by four FCI lecturers won Best Paper Award
- UTAR partners with One Doc for aesthetic research
- e-KLESF 2020 promotes STEM education virtually
- Learning anatomy and functional areas of the heart through workshop
- Webinar highlights Budget 2021
- FEGT students win third prize at 1st International Student Competition on Tall Building Design, Creating Digital Model of Quarantine Center
- Webinar on WGS of bacterial pathogens
- International forum on computing and technology development to strengthen cooperation between China and ASEAN
- Paws For Thought raises awareness to fight against animal cruelty
- Webinar on national role conceptions
- Champion in Pitch It Right! 2020 competition
- LKC FES academic won the MTSF Science and Technology Award for the year 2020
- Sixteen students received bursary amounting RM400,000 from BMMB
- The 1st AASC brings together students for insightful exchange
- Knowledge sharing at 16th IMT-GT ICMSA 2020
- Webinar educates people on Do’s & Don’ts for low back pain
- LKC FES student Ho Mun Ling won second place in 1st IEEE 5MFYP
- November
- Webinar on SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
- Red Wine Chicken, a winning documentary by final year Broadcasting students
- Forum provides insight into Budget 2021
- Chemical engineering professor shares research finding on MOF based electrocatalysts for electrolytic water splitting
- First virtual UTAR R&D Colloquium
- Preparing youths for digital leadership
- Second Place in Education Category for 2021 Most Attractive Graduate Employers to Work For
- LKC FES students win first and consolation prizes at EPSSCom 2020
- UTAR moves up 24 Places in QS Asia University Rankings 2021
- LKC FES academics earn gold at ITEX 2020
- Ranked among the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University
- Visit by UNIMAP
- Forum addresses the current and future trends of international collaboration
- A research talk on immersive technology
- The application of IFRS in financial reporting during the times of Covid-19 pandemic
- SDG Merit award and SDG Special Mention Awards for outstanding students
- UTAR students win first and second prizes in Duit Together- Cabaran Mencipta Slogan (Fasa Terakhir)
- UTAR wins top prizes in SIMS Challenge 2020
- Khor Jun Bin won Best FYP Project Award for robot project
- Criminal justice professor sheds light on volunteer policing in the US
- Webinar highlights on how to stay positive during the Covid-19
- QS students won first runner-up in RISM QS Virtual Symposium 2020
- Business Administration alumna shares studying and working experience in Taiwan
- New FEGT Electronic Systems programme by UTAR
- Navigating your path to retirement through PRS
- Virtual conference on mindfulness, science and life
- Huawei Malaysia CEO delivers an insightful lecture
- Free Chinese herbs for discharged COVID-19 patients
- Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Rukun Negara
- Exposing students to opportunities in taxation
- FMHS Clinical Professor selected as one of the best presenters at IVCPH 2020
- Webinar on Deep-Learning based Image Processing
- Webinar on preserving culture using virtual reality technology
- Green Operation and Quality Management Webinar
- LKC FES holds online FYP Poster Competition
- CCDI organises webinar to discuss blockchain technology and its application
- Alumni share experiences working as software engineers
- First runner-up in TAR UC e-Data Hackathon 2020 –
When Data Meets AI
- CCDI organises webinar to promote blockchain and cryptographic primitive application
- October
- A collaborative webinar by UTAR and BJTU
- Discussing the future of engineering
- Webinar highlights opportunities in GBA and OBOR
- Surviving globalisation amid Covid-19 pandemic
- Advice on effective money management and debt by AKPK
- The 3rd Industrial Business Conference focuses on Business Transformation, Gig Economy and Digital Business Revolution
- FBF academics awarded Hot Paper and Highly Cited Paper by Clarivate Analytics
- Online orientation for new students
- President welcomes freshers of October 2020 via Microsoft Teams
- Alumnus shares experience working in Huawei
- BAFE 2020 - Navigating the 4th Industrial Revolution with a Sustainable Development Mindset
- Webinar highlights the importance of coaching, mentoring and giving impactful feedback
- FMHS organises workshop to brainstorm 2021-2025 Strategic Plan
- Developing professional rapport with SCAU through multidisciplinary seminar
- UTAR students donate funds for UTAR Hospital
- Alumni offer personal insights for students
- Nursing students promote health through webinar
- PR students demonstrate their advocacy for CSR
- Probing into the world of Actuaries with Actuary Today
- Actuary Today workshops cultivate various practical skills for UTAR students
- Actuary Today town hall meetings educate students on various informational topics
- Brain Hacks team from UTAR won third runner-up in cloud computing competition
- The similarities and differences between Zhongyuan Festival and Obon Festival
- Increasing awareness to tackle the emergence of AMR
- UTAR partners with CARE Concierge Sdn Bhd for Caregiver Training and Development Programme
- History and aspirations on the Rukun Negara
- Webinar highlights the impact of Covid-19 on global economy
- UTAR and Public Bank Bhd plan collaboration to benefit students
- Talks on waterbirds and where to find them
- MRED Speaker Series - Product Development
- September
- UTAR and BLIA to look into fundraising collaboration for UTAR Hospital
- MCM eCOM Global Venture unveils E-Commerce Ecosystem in UTAR
- UTAR students conduct OTL for children in need
- UTAR and REHDA Institute join effort to offer Master of Real Estate Development (MRED)
- Training camp and rank promotion for UTAR Askar Wataniah
- Webinar provides insights into international export and trade
- Improving the financial literacy of young people
- DPR holds webinar on Public Relations
- Alumni gives insights on environmental engineering industry
- Proper ventilation is the key to clean and healthy air
- Workshops introduce Google Forms and Quizizz to assist educators with OTL
- The role of Bank Negara in ensuring a conducive financing environment amid Covid-19 pandemic
- Go as One 4.0 goes virtual to celebrate Merdeka Day
- Gaining greater insight into HCV
- Webinar on mastering English for scientific publication
- Research paper awarded as top 25 most cited articles by Clarivate Analytics
- UTAR FEGT earns two silvers and one bronze in iCompEx’2020
- Raising funds for UTAR Hospital project with a USR & SDG-focused flea market and food fair
- Welcoming new students in October
- Consulate General of China in Penang visits Kampar Campus
- UTAR Open Day goes digital
- SRC 2019/20 passes the baton to the next batch
- FEGT students win gold and silver medals at Pi-ENVEX 2020
- FICT students earned Belt and Road Communication Award at SOIEC for their GeoBudget invention
- Social media in communication departments
- AdTank 3.0 imparts knowledge on digital advertising
- Workshop highlights the importance of wealth management
- Exploring the accents of Malaysian Chinese
- Ambassador of Switzerland congratulates UTAR and LiveLife Biosciences AG for their successful cooperation
- UTAR introduces Bachelor of Science (Honours) Environmental, Occupational Safety and Health
- Brunsfield TusStar Sdn Bhd at UTAR
- UTAR holds OTL Forum 2.0 to enhance digital teaching skills
- Corporate Communication students discuss the environmental impacts of coffee grounds
- LKC FES Architecture students emerge as top winners in design competition
- LKC FES students excel in competition with innovative engineering design works
- Repositioning women in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic
- Increase productivity by adopting new skills
- UTAR Vice President speaks at Cloud Forum for Digital Economy International Cooperation
- Practising self-care through meditation
- PRME Director reviews SDGs to address climate change
- Former President of UN Security Council gives talk on China-US relationship
- Nursing student Len Xen Mei won second place for Best Oral Presentation at international conference
- Narrating Sun Yat-sen’s philosophy and its relevance in modern society
- CEO Talk Series: Eco World - Old Business, New World
- Doing Well by Doing Good through CSR
- Insights on improving global food security
- JobStreet.com renews ties and presents JobStreet.com Best Graduate Award
- Public Relations student wins Best Presenter Award
- Webinars educate participants on programming languages
- FAM organises webinar on building a resilient career
- Online workshop assists school teachers to create Google Forms for teaching and learning purposes
- August
- HUC academic visits FBF to exchange expertise
- Empower yourself by learning soft skills
- Students and alumni put up brilliant performances for UTAR e-convocation
- UTAR e-learning and assistance programmes throughout the MCO
- University and industry partners congratulate UTAR 2020 graduates
- Faculties of Sungai Long Campus host e-convo celebration for 2020 graduates
- Faculties in Kampar Campus organise e-convo celebratory events for 2020 graduates
- Broad Support for the first e-Convocation of UTAR
- Second runner-up at Alibaba GET Global Challenge 2020
- UTAR and Alibaba Cloud (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd sign MoU to transform cloud computing education
- Preparing students for future careers
- Cambridge University Press editor hosts academic publishing webinar
- Reaching your OTL goals with macOS
- LKC FES academics secure CREST R&D grant
- Knowledge management for individual and organisation
- KLESF webinar encourages students to pursue career in petrochemical engineering
- The frontiers of Network Financial Risk Management
- Webinar discusses on predatory publishing
- UTAR and CourseNetworking launched Inspire@Learning to promote e-learning
- Honing entrepreneurial talents at UTAR
- CFS Kampar organises virtual writing workshop for budding scientists
- Counseling Wellness Week 2020
- Webinar collaboration between UTAR and BINUS University
- UTAR wins prizes at Taylor & Francis Online Quiz 2020
- FAM lecturer appointed as research advisor for IKM
- A showcase from Master of Architecture graduands
- Lively discussion on education technology by educational experts
- Preparing the workforce for Industrial Revolution 4.0
- Architecture student wins Miss Grand Selangor 2020
- MRED Speaker Series: Tendering and Award of Construction Projects
- July
- MRED Speaker Series: Strata Title Act 1985 (Act 172)
- Building international connection with SRM Group of Institutions
- Building an Industrial Effluent Treatment System
- Shedding light on the impact of Covid-19 on cancer patients
- UTAR holds its first virtual Tea Meeting with UTAR President
- The impact of Covid-19 on human rights
- Malaysia in the new transformation era
- Community outreach programme for Nursing student
- Eating and exercising right to stay fit
- UTAR academic receives ICRA grant from EASTS Japan
- UTAR lecturer wins first prize in international teaching contest
- Chairman of UTAR International Advisory Council receives the Distinguished 2020 Tang Prize in Sinology
- UTAR Webinars Support Continuous Learning from Home
- CMLL organises webinar on Semiotics
- 100kg of love
- CABA, Farlim and UTAR signed MoA for research collaboration
- MRED Speaker Series: The overview of Malaysia Real Estate
- The current and future trends of collaboration after COVID-19
- Designing quiz via Scratch
- Malaysian GMM hosts a webinar on improving memory
- MRED Speaker Series: Property Laws & Legislations
- Overcoming challenges of the new norm post MCO
- A virtual tour to Pingtung Art Museum in Taiwan
- China-based UTAR postgraduate student and alumni donate masks to UTAR
- Education during and after COVID-19: Irresistible online-education trend
- Getting started with Raspberry Pi
- The most downloaded article
- China and ASEAN to learn from each other
- UTAR CGU hosts virtual talk on sleep
- June
- From education to enterprise
- Understanding the skills of making brochures for advertising
- An up-close forum on OTL
- New Experiences with OTL
- Pros and Cons of Online Assessments: The Students' Perspective
- LKC FES Tan Jun-Yan won special prize at 3rd Tan Sri Ir Yusoff Best Engineering Final Year Project 2019
- Understanding the science behind hand sanitisers
- CRCD presents webinar on Decoding COVID-19
- Mr. Ng Chin Kiat S.M.J. Scholarship to benefit UTAR M.B.B.S. students
- E-commerce for a sustainable future
- Donation drive aids COVID-19 relief efforts
- Enhancing OTL with pen tablet
- Importance of academia-industry collaborations
- Building a Smart Home via Tinkercad
- Online talk on cyber-attacks and internet security
- LKC FES students showcase their talents at the online FYP poster competition
- LKC FES receives NFIS grant from the British Council
- Estate planning: Safeguarding assets for loved ones
- Understanding the importance of sleep
- LKC FES alumna won Best Engineering Student Award 2019
- UTAR duo emerged as Malaysia champion of Schneider Go Green 2020
- UTAR welcomes freshers of May 2020 intake virtually
- Identifying your potential through career workshop
- Alumnus shares his successful entrepreneurial experience
- Alibaba GET Global Challenge top 40 teams for semi-final
- May
- UTAR advocates physical and mental health among students and the community
- Film screening and talk on hill blasting activities
- BMMB donates another RM400,000 to UTAR students
- Online workshop to enhance e-teaching
- Department of Soft Skills Competency (DSSC) Online Courses During MCO period
- Virtual exhibition by FCI students
- Webinar on COVID-19 laboratory routine tests and biosafety protection
- BRI: Discussing the rise in bilateral trade and investment
- Keeping everyone safe at the campuses
- UTAR and Silverlake Collaborate to Prevent Spread of COVID-19
- Academics share their thoughts on teaching and learning after COVID-19
- Business survival tips during COVID-19
- UTAR students benefit from Food Assistance Programme
- The importance of business continuity plans for post COVID-19 MCO
- Dealing the MCO with UTAR CGU
- PhD graduate gains recognition for most downloaded paper
- TCM practice guideline for COVID-19
- QS student swipes three awards at 12th RISM ISCU 2020
- UTAR CFS brings technology into classrooms
- UTAR counsellors conduct workshops and counselling services via Microsoft Teams
- Health packs from China Embassy and China Student Association Malaysia
- UTAR Students Benefit from YTL Foundation’s Learn from Home Initiative
- China Embassy provides health packs to Chinese international students
- April
- Webinar on the survival of SMEs
- Special Visit by Consulate General of China in Penang
- Managing mental health through online talks
- Unleashing the potential of the human brain
- Senior medical experts share experiences of applying TCM to fight against COVID-19
- COVID-19 outbreak: Sharing experience from Leishenshan Hospital
- The Gains (and Pains) of e-Learning for UTAR Lecturers
- TCM therapy to replenish Qi
- UTAR e-Learning Environment
- UTAR donates face shields to Assunta Hospital and Hospital Ampang
- Online Teaching and Learning is a Unique Experience
- The road to self-learning and discovery during the MCO
- UTAR creates and donates face shields for HUKM
- TCM: Prescription to treat common illnesses
- RTIST: Creative talent-matching platform by UTAR alumna
- Traditional Chinese Medicine: Nourishing the lungs
- Webinar on managing business during COVID-19
- Safety guideline for TCM practitioners in handling COVID-19 crisis
- Tamil school pupils receive exercise and reference books from ICLS
- Personal protection equipment packs for Chinese international students
- Herbal remedies for health and wellness
- Third runner-up in Huawei ICT Competition Malaysia 2019-2020
- Providing free tea products and consultation on body constitutions to promote health
- Understanding the connection between Qi and the immune system
- FAS lecturer delivers guest lecture for USA students via Zoom
- Four Chinese food-medicines to strengthen the function of the lungs against COVID-19
- Donation drive to support frontliners amid Coronavirus pandemic
- Needy UTAR students given a helping hand with meals
- Kon10Innovation devised 3D-printed face shield and nebuliser spacer for COVID-19 frontliners
- UTAR LKC FES receives research grant from ASEAN IVO
- PR students set up reading corner for Vision Home children
- Grooming e-commerce talents at UTAR
- March
- Fostering global awareness and international experience through UID 2020
- Tong Hui Min wins second place in Emerald Malaysia National Online Quiz 2019
- A UTAR-ECM Libra collaboration for quality education
- UTAR HR welcomes benchmark visit from USIM
- Community service projects promote SDGs
- Exposing refugee children to financial literacy and waste management
- Understanding Islamic banking development
- FCI students showcase their talents at Creative Expo 2020
- Technology intelligence in logistics and shipping
- Prof Dr Chong Kok Keong elected as ASM Fellow 2019
- A heart for the old folks
- Increasing awareness and encouraging positive action amongst women towards breast cancer
- A CSR initiative for good health and better environment
- UTAR going cyber as the best option forward
- SES Inter-University Competition 6.0: Raising concern on earthquake stability during construction phase
- An enriching information day for commerce and accountancy students
- Joining hands for future developments of Moji-ku, Japan
- Ensuring the best practices of engineering programmes through EAC accreditation
- Master of Architecture student wins PAM - ZSR Architecture Prize
- Building stronger ties with Infineon Technologies
- Voice Out Lah! PR Campaign raises communicative awareness on mental health
- Instilling leadership qualities among SJKC Kampung Baru Paroi students
- Third mega-science event by CFS Kampar
- Futsal festival fosters goodwill between UTAR and SLGCC
- Basketball Coach Goh Cheng Huat brings years of experience to court
- Driving digital consciousness in running businesses
- Securing dream jobs with Huawei
- Alibaba GET Educational Leaders Workshop
- Alibaba Business School students shed light on e-commerce
- A gathering of students, staff and alumni at DMAS Night
- Kleenso Resources Sdn Bhd sponsors 44 bottles of hand sanitizer
- Alumni shares the success story of becoming a vending machine manufacturer
- UTAR seals pact with Technojis Enterprise Sdn Bhd for smart waste management
- Developing entrepreneurial ideas
- UTAR exposes school children to global issues
- Positive feedback from medical specialists on MBBS students
- UTAR signs pact with CFAM to unleash creative talents in media industry
- HLF offers scholarship and career opportunities to students
- Developing robust entrepreneurs on campus
- UTAR FICT shakes hands with 14 industry partners to educate IT talents
- Down the sustainability lane
- Teh Tarik Session with Mydin Mohamed Holdings Berhad Managing Director
- Industry expert shares the significance of financial planning
- A joyous and knowledgeable cultural feast
- Eight students receive financial aid from BMMB
- University of Michigan researcher suggests four-months-old vaccination
- CEO Talk Series - Venturing into business with compassion
- FBF Dean delivers an excellent oral presentation
- Implementing gamification to enhance teaching and learning
- February
- Advancing UTAR TCM to International Arena
- Chemical engineering students contribute innovative solution for water treatment
- Securing dream jobs at Career Day
- Academia - industry discussion between Vanke Malaysia and UTAR
- Gold Award for preserving Wau through mobile game
- SES Intra-University Competition 6.0 : Withstanding Seismic Resistance During Construction Phase
- UTAR alumna Malaysia’s first Malay newscaster for Mandarin news
- UTAR and UMT on E-commerce ties
- UTAR helps integrate TCM into mainstream healthcare
- Army training for UTAR Askar Wataniah
- Opting for the best choice for surgery and treatment
- Driving innovative forces among women in science
- Celebrating the joyous CNY 2020 with MBBS students
- Future physiotherapists make solemn promise to serve the community
- Tea with the President
- Bringing in awareness on handling dysmenorrhea, sleeping quality and breast cancer
- UTAR and Undwi join hands to boost academic and cultural exchange
- Feng Shui Master forecasts the Year of Metal Rat 2020
- Instilling social responsibility awareness among UTAR students
- January
- Using positively to beat sickness
- Inculcating safety awareness at SJK (C) Yik Chiao
- New Year, New Batch, New Stage
- An insightful summer festivity
- MIT student at UTAR
- Third place in Design and Construction Competition
- CFS provides math skills for differently-abled people
- UTAR celebrates the Year of the Rat
- Alumni celebrating the auspicious year of 2020
- UTAR and USIM discuss mutualistic collaborations
- Becoming a passionate edutainer
- Visit bridges international collaboration
- Education and the community: FAS lecturers conduct free tuition and leadership programme for Tamil school pupils
- Deepening ties with ViTrox Corporation Berhad
- South Korean students get exposure to local nursing practice
- Visit yields new opportunities for international cooperation
- Winning third prize at Yalong Cup Skill Competition
- International students share their campus experiences
- Maintaining ties with Tzu Chi
- MOE incentive for Wushu achievements in 19th ASEAN University Games
- Education and the community: UTAR students draw murals at SJK (C) Sin Ming
- UTAR team was awarded First Prize at the IMechE Global Engineering Design Solutions Challenge
- Education and the community: Providing students with positive community service experience
- Exploring collaboration with Irish Universities
- President welcomes freshers of January 2020 intake
- Partnering with Guangxi Administration Institute for BRI
- Immersive Technology for Heritage & Culture Preservation in Yangon, Myanmar
- Gotong-royong at Jungle Fowl Trail and Cempedak Trail
- HYNU visits UTAR
- President visits Hainan Universities
- Encouraging healthy lifestyle for ageing population
- Beach cleaning project by Corporate Communication students
- Sealing pact with USY for international exchange
- UAiTED: UTAR forms alliance with 16 universities for the development of future-ready talents
- Creating more contentpreneurs with Yayasan KRU