Experiencing the joy of learning math and science at MSF 2022

The working committee of MSF 2022

The Mathematics and Science Fair 2022 (MSF 2022) has finally returned to provide exposure to fellow students on STEM knowledge after enduring a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The fair, which was organised by UTAR Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS) of Sungai Long Campus on 1 November 2022, saw Science Stream students setting up stations that included games and simple experiments to offer students a fun hands-on experience while teaching them new knowledge.

Biology station: Visitors getting a chance to make their own recycled paper

CFS (Sungai Long Campus) academic Norkhalidah Jamali (far right) showing the recycled paper to the visitors

Visitors posing with their artwork

Physics station: Visitors making paper circuit to light up LED lights

Mathematics station: Visitors taking up the challenge to solve Binox Puzzle and Number 24

Chemistry Station:  H2O Fountain- DIY, The Oct-Hunt- Cartesian Diver and In and Out activities

A visitor trying to squeeze the bottle to increase the water pressure and make the Cartesian diver sink

Making MSF 2022 more interesting was the various educational competitions, namely MF2 Maths for Fun 4.0 Contest, and Data Analysis Workshop and Competition which saw the participation of more than 100 UTAR students.

MF2 Maths for Fun 4.0 Contest

Participants were required to maximise their skills using the techniques given during the Data Analysis Workshop and Competition

“MSF 2022 aims to achieve the target of recycling, which is under SDG 12, Sustainable Production & Consumption,” said MSF 2022 Organising Chairperson, who is also CFS Sungai Long Campus academic Tan Chun Yuan.

Melissa Stefanie Netto at her closing remark

CFS (Sungai Long Campus) Director Melissa Stefanie Netto, in her closing remark, thanked the committee members for their efforts in putting the event together and making it successful. She mentioned that an event such as this is important to advance the country’s initiative towards the growth of STEM. “STEM is important for the future of the economy.  It is important in today’s world, so advancing the importance of STEM is important for UTAR as well. All of you who are the present here today are the future of STEM. Remember the future lies ahead on you,” said Melissa.

CFS Director (Sungai Long Campus) Melissa Stefanie Netto (third from right), Organising Chairperson Tan Chun Yuan (second from right) and lecturer Foo Heng Yen with the winners of MF2 (Maths for Fun) 4.0 Contest

MF2 4.0 Contest Winners List:

First Prize:  Tan Chee Yin

Second Prize: Soo Weng Hoe

Consolation:        

                 1.           Yew Fu Li

                 2.           Chan Wai Hong

                 3.           Tiong Ying Jun

The first prize winner walked away with a cash prize of RM30 and a certificate, while the second prize winner and consolation prize winners walked away with RM20 and RM10 and certificates respectively.

Data Analysis Workshop and Competition Winners List:

First Prize: Chok Kah Qian

Second Prize: Wong Zong Qi

Third Prize: Tie Yan Eng

All the winners walked away with a pendrive and a certificate each.