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Academic Receives Asia Pacific Young Drying Scientist Award 2017

University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNMC) academic Dr Ong Sze Pheng was recently awarded the prestigious Asia Pacific Young Drying Scientist Award during the 9th Asia Pacific Drying Conference (ADC 2017) that was held in Wuxi, China from 24-26 September 2017. The award was presented by the Chair of ADC 2017, Professor Min Zhang from Jiangnan …

Nation’s Cup 2017: Promoting Diversity, Fostering Unity

The University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNMC) Nation’s Cup is back again this year with exciting programmes in store for both participants and spectators. This year, the event started on 20 October, and spans three weeks, promising spectators a showcase of student-athletes representing their countries and pitching their athletic skills that will be tested against each …

Vice-Chancellor’s Medal 2017

The Vice-Chancellor’s Medal is awarded for exceptional achievement by staff or students in a particular area to advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion in university life. For instance, exceptional achievement by staff or students who have enhanced the reputation of the University of Nottingham, creating a noticeably positive impact on students, staff or the local community, …

Academic awarded for ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women

The University of Nottingham Malaysia’s (UNMC) academic Professor Chong Mei Fong was nominated and awarded an honourable mention and won USD5000 for the ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women 2017. Professor Chong from the Faculty of Engineering nomination was the result of her research which aimed to provide a safer workplace while solving the pollution problems in ASEAN …

Jan Atkin Student Prize 2017

The Jan Atkin Prize was established by Emeritus Professor Brian Atkin, the former CEO and Provost of the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC). The award was established in memory of his late wife Jan Atkin where a prize of RM5,000 is awarded at the end of the academic year to three winners. The Jan …

Winners for Support Poster Competition

Biosciences Postgraduate research (PGR) students from the Faculty of Science (FoS) recently won two prizes at the student conference support poster competition on 15 September 2017 that was hosted and held at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC). The competition was not open to other universities, nevertheless, it provided a platform for FOS postgraduate …

Summer Intern Farewell Lunch

The end of the 2017 summer holidays also meant the end of another successful year for the Summer Internship Programme organised by the Careers Advisory Service (CAS) office. It was the time for all students who took part in the programme to gather and give short presentations on their three-month journey, not only to share …

International High School Summer Programme

Every year the International Office (IO) organises an International High School Summer Programme (IHSSP) where high school students from all over the world have the opportunity to experience the different subject areas that the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) has to offer, such as business, engineering, and the sciences. Classes are taught by experienced …

Voices 2: Can Malaysia Win Gold?

On 27 July 2017, the School of Media, Languages and Cultures (SMLC) hosted the second session of the Voices seminar for 2017 titled ‘Can Malaysia Win Gold?’ at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC). Former badminton player Wong Choong Hann, runner and athletics coach S. Muthiah, the ‘Flying Doctor’ Tan Sri Dr. Jegathesan were …

Academic Represents Scientific Community in National Vision

Head of Business Engagement & Innovation Services (BEIS) Professor Denny Ng, who is also an active researcher at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC), is among 22 representatives from the community of scientific researchers in the Roundtable Dialogue with YAB Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on ‘Transformasi Nasional 2050’ (TN50).  TN50 is …