Study at University of Nottingham Malaysia!
August 4, 2017
Search for the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) online and you would get a barrage of information on the courses offered, fun facts about the environment the University is situated in, the famous alumni, the first class facilities and much more. As such, this post will also add to the topic of why you …
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Graduate School Newsletter, December 2023
November 29, 2023
Bulletin Issue 08/23 (52) The needs of the postgraduate and early career researcher community are at the heart of what we do at the Graduate School. Read on for all the latest news from us. News and guidance Introducing our new SA Postgraduate Officer We are delighted to circulate the announcement of the newly elected Students’ …
The 3rd University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM)-SWU (Srinakharinwirot University) Symposium
November 28, 2023
On September 12th, 2023, the University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) and Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) came together for the third time in a symposium that promised to push the boundaries of health sciences. The theme, “Exploring the Frontiers of Health Sciences: From Fundamental to Translational,” set the stage for an enlightening day of presentations and discussions. …
That’s A Wrap: The Very First Nottingham M100 Challenge!
November 16, 2023
Let’s have a throwback to our very first Nottingham M100 Challenge, a fruitful collaboration between the University of Nottingham Malaysia’s (UNM) Careers Advisory Service and GTI Media Malaysia on the 28th of October 2023! Nottingham M100 Challenge consists of various mental and physical challenges arranged by employers in which the participants in groups of three or …
Harnessing Science and Research for Mental Health and Development in Malaysia With Dr Shue Ling Chong
November 10, 2023
In conjunction with Global Science Day for Peace and Development, we embark on a journey to uncover the profound impact of science, education, and research in combatting the escalating mental health crisis among Malaysian youth. In Malaysia, the 2019 National Health Morbidity Survey (NHMS) unveiled a disconcerting truth – nearly one in 20 children aged …
Plastic World and Plastic Education Workshop
September 27, 2023
One summer holiday, I went to a beautiful island in Borneo with my family. I was looking forward to enjoying the white sandy beach and the clear blue sea. To my dismay, the beach on the island was littered with plastic rubbish. Looking at my kids cleaning up the beach (Figure 1), it left a …
FAQs: Summer Internship at the University of Nottingham UK
October 27, 2022
In this post, Nicole Koh tackles some questions students may have about the summer psychology internship programme at the University of Nottinghan UK FAQs 1. Do I need a VISA during this 3-month internship program in the UK? No, you do not require a student’s VISA for this internship. With a Malaysian passport, you are …
Internship Success Stories | Yasinda Samaranayake
September 30, 2022
Congratulations to Yasinda Samaranayake for his amazing contributions and experiences as an intern at Sysco Labs. We wish you all the best in the future and to an amazing career ahead! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUVzi51sZTU
Congratulations, new FOSE graduates!
February 24, 2021
It has been a tough year, no doubt; not what a lot of students expect as their final year at university. The move towards a virtual environment, the isolation and lack of social interaction, new ways of assessment, and many more factors of distress caused by the pandemic, and yet, our graduates made it. Not …
A Journey of Raising Awareness on People with Special Needs – Ts. Dr. Bavani Ramayah
February 23, 2021
I am very grateful for being shortlisted for the Policy Impact and Public Engagement Awards. A dream that I have is huge and this recognition would be a stepping-stone for me to flourish as a responsible human to the society. I am a self-starter who embraces new ideas that could give positive impact towards society. …
COVID-19: support for postgraduate researchers and invitation to a virtual town hall
May 15, 2020
In my latest update, I am pleased to clarify news of support for the University’s PGRs whose studies have been affected by COVID-19, and supervisors. I’m also inviting UNM’s research community to join me at a virtual town hall meeting that will enable us to consider together what the “new normal” might look like for …
LSGPDF 2019: A Journey Towards Diversity and Growth
December 31, 2019
My trip to the UK campus, from 13 to 20 November 2019, visiting the Faculty of Engineering, School of Computer Science, Psychology and Biosciences was truly an eye opening experience. I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the UK colleagues for their warm hospitality and discussion sessions with me. Their enthusiasm …
Graduation Speech by Jasmin Irisha Jim Ilham
July 28, 2017
A very good afternoon to Professor Nick Miles, OBE, Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Nottingham; Professor Graham Kendall, CEO, Provost of University Of Nottingham Malaysia Campus and Pro-Vice Chancellor of University of Nottingham, esteemed members of the faculty, distinguished guests, fellow graduates. Dear Class of 2017 – Congratulations! You made it. Today is your day. A special, momentous …
American Disruption
January 23, 2017
Professor Todd Landman reviews the inauguration of Donald Trump and the days that followed. Friday 20 January and Saturday 21 January 2017 will go down in American history as some of the most dramatic and starkly contrasting days in US politics for some time. The inauguration of Donald Trump on 20 January 2017 as the 45th …
Farewell Dr Irwin
November 18, 2016
Blog: University of Nottingham Blogs
Dr Derek Irwin, Head of School of English, was celebrated with an evening of performances at the Drama Studio last Thursday as he bids UNMC goodbye to further his research at the Ningbo campus. UNMC’s Performing Arts Platform held an open stage farewell performance, themed ‘Departure’, featuring choral numbers, orchestral pieces, poetry recitals, video screenings …
Nottingham in Parliament Day
October 31, 2016
I stood looking over the House of Commons Terrace at 2200 on Tuesday evening after the final event of Nottingham in Parliament Day feeling enormous pride in what had just unfolded, and wondering, ‘how on earth did we pull that off’? The day had started the day before, with a radio interview when I was …
10th ANNIVERSARY SHARING SERIES – Student Experience on Campus (Part II)
September 20, 2016
Here comes to second part, what have the students said about their peers and feeling upon graduation? Say something about your classmates? Celestine: I love how close-knitted we are; only having 23 students in Nutrition. I love how I know every single one of my classmates by name, if not by the outfit they wear. …
Conference: Funding Research on a Changing Landscape (24-25 Aug Aug 2016)
September 9, 2016
On the 24-25 Aug 2016, in conjunction with MIDA (Malaysian Investment Development Authority), the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) held the inaugural “Funding Research on a Changing Landscape” conference. We were very fortunate to have an excellent line up of speakers, led by Prof Tan Sri Zakri, the Chief Scientific Advisor to the Prime …
Transnational education – growth at the expense of quality? A @uniworldnews webinar, 24 May 2016
June 1, 2016
On 24 May, I had the opportunity to participate in a highly interactive webinar session hosted by University World News in partnership with DrEducation, LLC. The successful webinar attracted 950 higher education professionals globally. The aim of the webinar is to accomplish three things, which I felt the hosts did. They are to create an …
Ben Hunte: 3 Ways UNMC Has Changed My Life (So Far!)
September 18, 2015
Happy 15th Birthday, UNMC! I remember arriving at the campus for the first time, standing at the back of the Students’ Association building, and looking at the insane view – jungle as far as the eye could see. Just a few days earlier, I was packing up my room in London, preparing to move to …
September 4, 2014
The end of last week was quite empty in the CELE corridor, since over half the team had gone to the MELTA conference in Kuching. This is a large academic conference, focused on the wider world of English language teaching in Malaysia and beyond, this year featuring Asia TEFL- thus making it two conferences in …
KL’s new financial district
November 12, 2013
KL’s new financial district Recently, myself and my colleague, Nafis Alam wrote a piece for an online publication called “The Conversation”. Our article was prompted by the ambitions of the Government of Malaysia to transform Kuala Lumpur into a major financial centre through the construction of the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX). In our article we sought …