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Wacana Ketua Editor Assalamualaikum dan salam sejahtera

Bahang kegemdangan yang telah dicapai pad a sepanjang tahun 2006 tidak akan berhenti begitu sahaja malahan akan sentiasa bersemarak di tahun 2007 1111

Kejayaan UNIMAS dalam bidang pengajaran pembelajaran dan penyelidikan memang tidak dapat disangkalkan lagi Walau bagaimanapun ianya belum dapat dibanggakan malahan perJu dipertingkatkan dan diperbaiki mana-mana infrastruktur sistem pengajaran dan pembelajaran khususnya yang masih kurang man tap

UNIMAS akan sentiasa mempeJbagaikan aktiviti tidak mengira apajawatan sekalipun yang melibatkan golongan sokongan sehinggalah golongan profesional

Aktiviti sukan giat dijalankan di sepanjang suku tahun pertama ini bagi mempersiapkan diri sebagai tuan rumah sukan an tara IPTA pada tahun hadapan Selain itu golongan pengurusan pula sentiasa memperlengkapkan diri dengan menganjurkan seminar konferensi bengkel dan kursus untuk menambahkan lagi kecekapan kerja secara menyeluruh di sepanjang perkhidmatan di UNIMAS

Manakala bagi golongan profesional pula menerusi Unit Perhubungan Antarabangsa telahpun mempergiatkan kunjungan sambil belajar ke IPTA di luar negara di samping juga menerima kunjungan daripada negara-negara luar Situasi sebeginilah yang akan membantu UNIMAS untuk menjadi sebuah universiti terunggul contoh dan menjadi pilihan masyarakat di luar sana

Begitu juga di peringkat FIPlliB juga sentiasa menganjurkan program-program seminar konferensi latihan penyelidikan kolokium bengkel ceramah kursus dan sebagainya bagi memperJengkapkan jabatan masing-masing agar setanding dengan institusi pengajian tinggi yang lain di samping melahirkan para graduan yang berkualiti kelak

~Mutiara Kata

Leadership determine the success of nation There is nothing worse for a country than having leaders lacking integrity and credibility

Abraham Lincoln

Kejayaan bukan satu kebetulan tetapi la adalah suatu usaha yang berterusan ke arah sesuatu matlamat

MSalleh

Rahsia kejayaan ialah mengetahui sesuatu yang orang lain tidak tahu Aristotle

Majlis Pemakaian Pangkat Naib Canselor

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M ajiS Pemakaian Pangkat Naib Canselor (Kolonel Kehormat)

telah berlangsung pada 22 Mac 2007 dalam Angkatan Sukarela Persekutuan merangkap Komandan PALAPES UNIMAS telah diperkenankan oleh Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan Agong berkuatkuasa pada 30 November 2006

Majlis pemakaian pangkat berkenaan telah disempumakan oleh Panglima Markas Divisyen Pertama Infantri Malaysia Leftenan Jeneral Dato Muhamad Effendi bin Mustafa (DPMP DIMP DMSM PAT JSM SMP KAT AMN AMP BCM Msc (UM) MA (UKM) mpat psc

Turut sarna hadir ke majlis pemakaian pangkat laltu Mejar Jen Dato Mokthar bin Perman Panglima Markas Pemerintahan Latihan Doktrin Tentera Darat Kern Imphal Kuala Lumpur Brig Jen Dato Razali bin Ahmad Panglima Briged Ketiga Infantri Malaysia Kern Penrissen Kuching Kol Kamarudin bin Haji Harun Bahagian Pasukan Simpanan Kementerian Pertahanan Malaysia Kuala Lumpur

Objektif pemakaian pangkat Naib Canselor (Kolonel Kehormat) bertujuan sebagai role model dan komandan PALAPES di kalangan pegawai utama UNIMAS tenaga akademik para staf dan para mahasiswalmahasiswi untuk menyertai PALAPES UNIMAS Selain itu juga sebagai penyumbang ke arah pembangunan dan menyemarakkan program-program PALAPES UNIMAS agar ia bertepatan dengan inspirasi kerajaan dalam membentuk generasi intelek yang patriotik serta berdisiplin dan dilengkapkan dengan pengetahuan

serta kemah iran yang setanding dengan angkatan tentera tetap

Sepanjang perkhidmatan YBhg Prof Datuk Dr Abdul Rashid Abdullah telah dianugerahkan pingat dan beberapa darjah kebesaran Antaranya Ahli Bintang Kenyalang (ABK) pada 13 September 1997 Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (PBK) pad a September 2003 Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang (PGBK) pada 9 September 2006 yang membawa gelaran Datuk dan Pingat Perkhidmatan Setia (PPS) pada 7 Disember 2006

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Program sambutan Maal Hijrah 1428H lnsan Cemeriang Ummah Terbilang merupakan tema bagi sambutan Maal Hijrah 1428H anjuran Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar 20062007 dengan kerjasama Unit Pengurusan Masjid UNIMAS dan Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Kolej UNIMAS

Maal Hijrah 1428H peringkat UNIMAS disambut pada 20 Januari 2007 berm ilia jam 730 pagi hingga 11 00 pagi bertempat di Dataran Universiti amp Aras LO Bangunan

HEPampA Majlis perasmian telah disempumakan oleh Timbalan Naib Canselor Akademik amp Antarabangsa ProfDr Mohd Azib Salleh (mewakili TNC HEPA)

Turut sarna hadir memeriahkan lagi majlis teJSebut adalah Pegawai-pegawai Pengurusan UNIMAS Pengarah Dekan Pensyarah star dan pelajar-pelajar UNIMAS

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Pameran CIP 2006 Pameran Cetus an Inspirasi Pelajar

Tahun Akhir (CIPTA) 2007 anjuran Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah berlangsung dengan jayanya pada 7 sehingga 14 April 2007 yang lalu di kampus Barat UNIMAS CIPTA adalah pameran tahunan yang mempamerkan hasil karya seni dan produk oleh pelajar tahun akhir fakulti tersebut Pameran ini juga berfungsi sebagai satu platform bagi pelajar untuk mengenengahkan pengetahuan idea dan kreativiti mereka kepada umum Selain itu ia juga membuka peluang kepada warga FSGK untuk membina hubungan dengan pengamal seni serta bidang industri

Tema yang digunakan bagi pameran kali ini ialah IntegrArts dan kreativiti para pelajar dalam konsep dan idea yang pelbagai iaitu gabungan antara perkataan memberi gambaran perspektif yang CIPTA adalah temp at bagi pelajar I ntegration (i n tegras i) dan baru dalam dunia seni untuk meneroka dan menggunakan Arts (seni) Ianya dipilih bagi peibagai medium serta teknologi baru menggambarkan karya-karya yang Pameran tahun ini juga memaparkan dalam menyampaikan sesuatu isu dipamerkan mempunyai kualiti yang karya berbentuk tradisional dan dalam seni tinggi hasil gabungan imaginasi skil bersifat sezaman dengan gabungan

Seramai hampir 150 orang pelajar terlibat dengan pameran kali ini Selain pameran yang memaparkan karya pelajar dari labatan Seni Visual dan Teknologi (Program Seni Halus Seramik dan Seni Elektronik) serta dari labatan Teknologi Seni Reka (Program Grafik Senireka Perindustrian Tekstil dan Fesyen dan Animasi) CIPTA kali ini juga menganjurkan Kolokium Seni yang

1 dikelolakan oleh pelajar dari labatan Seni Liberal Program Sinematograti juga turut menganjurkan Pesta Filem dengan menayangkan filem-filem pendek hasil kerja pelajar program terse but Pelajar dari program Drama dan Teater juga turut sarna memeriahkan CIPTA kali ini dengan mementaskan beberapa buah teater hasil arahan dan terbitan pelajar sendiri di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

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U niversiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) has organised its first

research and development (R amp D) exhibition from 24th to 26th January 2007 at its new (West) Campus in Kota Samarahan Sarawak The exhibition was officiated by the Vice Chancellor of UN)MAS Prof Datuk Dr Abdul Rashid Abdullah

The exhibitions main objective was to showcase some of the research work conducted in 2005 and 2006 by the university academic staff members Apart for exhibiting RampD products to staff and student of the university it also served as a platform for the university to select potential exhibits to be showcased at various international and national R amp o exhibitions and expositions in 2007 A total of45 products and innovations from all the eight faculties and research institutes was exhibited The

exhibits range from engineering and technology innovations to medical implants useful to the industry and the society

In conjunction with the exhibition a seminar cum workshop was also organised by the Research and Innovation Management Centre (RIMC) of UNIMAS It presented various aspects of RampD including sources of research funding and training for young researchers

RIMC has played an active role in organising the exhibition According to its director Dr Awangku Abdul Rahman B Pgn Hj Yusot~ the idea of organising the exhibition started about 3 months ago followed by plan and coordination of the various parties involved in the exhibition

UNIMAS has made significant

achievements and successes 10

RampD in 2006 The university in its first participation won 4 gold 3 silver and 1 bronze medal at the 34th International Exhibition oflnventions New Techniques and Products of Geneva in Switzerland 2006 It also won 3 special International Country Awards a record never before set by any other local public university

UNIMAS also won back to back 2 prestigious awards in 2006 the e-Bario Project conducted by the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology won the gold medall at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia and the university won first prize in the Handicraft Category in the PIALA SERI ENDON 2006 competition in Kuala Lumpur

The university has secured a number of international grants in 2006 Among these the CATER research grant amounting to RM850000 from EU Sixth Programme Framework an EC Asialink grant received by a research

group led by Professor Murtedza Mohamed for tropical peatland research in Sarawak and RM997OOO research grant from the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation (MOST) to a research team from the Faculty of Resource Science and Technology for study on cancer among locals

UNIMAS is cUlTently trying to secure Techno Fund grant from MOST to the tune of approximately RM58 million The aim of the fund is to support the university s major research project which is in collaboration with local industries and companies Among these projects are study on the potential of biomass as alternative energy and a pilot scale study on the viability of utilising sago starch as a cost-effective source from the Ministry of Higher Education to support its of bioethanol The availability of such fund would fundamental research and Science Fund from MOST definitely have a significant impact on the capability for assisting research to its pre-commercialisation and capacity of researchers at UNIMAS phase

The university also aims to secure more research grants SlImh( IIIIllIlengull(1I Pem lt1(IAail dUll I IIIH middotU

n ernatmiddotonal bull kages Working Visit to Nong Lam University Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

One of the initiatives to enhance networking between UNIMAS and its international partners is to constant1ly maintain a close working relationship with the universities involved Towards this end a delegation from UNIMAS made a working visit to Nong Lam University (NLU) in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam from the 21-25 January 2007 This was a follow-up of the MoU signed on 4 May 2006 between UNIMAS and NLU

The six-member team timiddotom UNIMAS included academicians in the proposed undergraduate twinning programmes in Biotechnology and Information Technology as well as research in UNIMAS niche areas Members of the team were Mr 10hari Abdullah Dr Alvin Yeo Wee both from the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology Prof Lau Seng Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah Dr Edmund Sim who represented the Faculty of Resource Science and Technology and Assoc Prof Dr Kasing Apun Head of the International Relations Unit

The NLU team led by Dr Trinh Truong Giang Vice Rector was represented by some 15 senior members from the Faculty of Environmental Technology Faculty of Information Technology Department

of Biotechnology as well as the Plant Protection Department

Among the key issues discussed and agreed upon during the meetings were two twinning undergraduate programmes in Resource Biotechnology and Information Technology between UNIMAS and NLU A comprehensive document will be submitted to tbe Vietnam Ministry of Education for possible commencement of the programmes in 2008 The eventuaf realization of these programmes will be a milestone in the UNIMAS internationallization initiative which should lead to other simi llar arrangements with universities in this region

In research the areas for possible collaboration include studies in computational linguistics for Vietnamese biodiversity assessment in Vietnam and

development of biogas technology Staff exchange and capacity building of mutual benefits in the areas of computer science and information technology as well as in landuse and natural resource management were also discussed

I n addition to the meetings the team also visited two biogas operators and a war memorial at Danang courtesy of the Vice Rector of Nong Lam University The team also took the 0PPol1unity to visit the Malaysian Education Promotion Centre in Ho Chi Minh City to disseminate information and promote UNIMAS through the officials with brochures tlyers and other printed materials

The visit succeeded in expanding linkages with NLU through the various discussions and also had the opportunity to briefly experience the varied culture of

Vietnam and learn of its history An interesting albeit non-academic observation was the awesome number of motorcycles roaming the streets of Ho Chi Minh City

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rend Micro perkenal pakej keselamatan internet 2007

T REND Micro Malaysia Sdn Bhd

(Trend Micro) syarikat yang terbabit dalam penyediaan rangkaian antivirus pertslan keselamatan kandungan internet dan perkhidmatan memperkenalkan perisian pakej keselamatan internet versl 2007 khususnya untuk pengguna tempatan

Pelancaran pakej keselamatan internet 2007 itu turut dilengkapi dengan enjin PCcillin Trend Micro perlindungan anti malware dan cm perlindungan yang diperkenalkan dalam industri bagi berhadapan dengan ancaman internet TERBARU Dari kiri Chong Victor La dan Ross William memperkenalkan produk terbaru Trend Micro

masa kini terkini lain yang disediakan komputer notebook

Antara ancaman internet yang Mereka boleh mendapatkannya Ia menawarkan khidmat pelanggandihadapi pengguna pada masa kini menerusi proses muat turun di pOital secara percuma dan memastikan adalah rootkits spyware phishing web TrendSecure tanpa dikenakan sambungan yang lebih selamat spam penggodam virus serangan kos tambahan katanya dalam satu disediakan kepada sistem hotelWiFi serta telefon pintar dan masalah kenyataan di Kuala Lumpur barushy lapangan terbang gerai komputerkecurian identiti pemilik baru ini awam dan lokasi kesediaan WiFi

Pengarah Pemasaran Serantau Asia Chong berkata perkhidmatan Selain itu pakej keselamatan internet Pasifi k segmen PenggunaiSoHo TrendSecure turut dilengkapi dengan 2007 itu mempunyai ciri perlindungan Trend Micro Pte Ltd Eric Chong aspek keselamatan penguncian kediaman termaju sepertiberkata pakej keselamatan 2007 yang maklumat dalaman yang dilakukan berkemampuan menapis kandungan ditawarkan kepada pengguna serta secara inskripsi apabila aset digital web aspek keupayaan firewaU untuk pejabat kecil dan pejabat kediaman dicuri atau hilang peribadi dan pengurusan secara (SoHo) itu turut menyediakan nilai berpusatkepada pasaran apabila pengguna Trend Micro turut menyediakan ciri diperkenalkan dengan model sokongan panggilan telefon tanpa Pakej yang dilengkapi denganlangganan yang lebih berkesan had ke pusat perkhidmatannya untuk TrendSecure Trend Micro

pasaran di negara ini termasuk ke itu mempunyai perkhidmatanBeliau berkata model langganan peringkat global keselamatan dalam talian yang boleh terbabit tidak memerlukan pemilik digunakan sarna ada di rumah atau di pakej itu untuk menunggu sepanjang Menerusi versi 2007 itu ia turut mana-mana saja di dunia tahun bagi mendapatkan ciri dilengkapi dengan aspek peningkatan pen ingkatan pakej keselamatan keselamatan bagi fail dan data digital Sumbangan Sdra Fuad internet terbabit serta menyediakan perlindungan

daripada kecurian identiti peribadiPemiliknya akan dimaklumkan pad a yang tidak terhad kepada kecurian setiap masa berhubung perkhidmatan siber tetapi tennasuk kehilanganbaru yang di tawarkan termasuk ciri

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Gestival Etnik 2007 merupakan komitmen Fakulti Ekonomi dan JPerniagaan (FEP) dengan kerjasama Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar

dan Persatuan Mahasiswa Fakulti Ekonomi Dan Pemiagaan (PerFEP) untuk Kurslis Generik iaitu SSX 0022 dalam mempraktikkan teori pembelajaran ke dalam bentuk persembahan seni dan kreatif

Program ini telahpun berlangsung pada 27 Mac 2007 yang bertemakan Asimilasi Pembentuk Akar Budaya Jati Diri Bangsa Ternyata program ini mampu menarik perhatian warga universiti apabila Dewan UNIMAS gempita dengan kehadiran kira-kira 1000 orang hadirin yang turut memberi sokongan padu kepada 12 kumpulan berentap untuk berebut kejuaraan sulung yang pertama kali diadakan di Universiti ini

Maj lis Perasmian telah disempurnakan beliau cukup kagum dengan budaya oleh TNC HEPA UNIMAS iaitu Prof dan seni yang dipersembahkan oleh Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Turut hadir para pelajar pada malam itu isteri beliau Pn Dayang Mariani binti Abang Zain Dekan Pusat Pemajuan Program Inl dianjurkan dan Pelajar (Dr Othman Bojo) Timbalan diuruskan sepenuhnya oleh pelajarshyDekan FEP (Prof Madya Dr Ernest pelajar PerFEP di bawah kelolaan Cyrill De Run) para pensyarah Penasihat Persatuan iaitu pensyarah staf-staf FEP tidak ketinggalan juga FEP (En Sharizal Hashim) Walau ibu bapa pelajar yang mengambil bagaimanapun cetusan idea Puan bahagian Kehadiran tetamu istimewa Alifah Adnan selaku Penasihat iaitu Prof Dr Richard Schatz dari Program ini temyata wajar diteruskan Whitworth College Amerika Syarikat di masa akan datang Menurut turut mencuri perhatian Temyata beliau kejayaan kepada program

Illl ialah pelajar-pelajar terlebih dahulu peflu mengkaji ad at istiadat dan corak pebagai blldaya sesuatu kaum di Malaysia sebelum membuat persembahan mengikut kreativiti masing-masing dalam suasana penuh muhibbah dan integrasi serta perlu memastikan ianya bersesllaian dengan tema yang telah digariskan

Sepanjang program itu juga terdapat pelbagai aktiviti lain diadakan Anlaranya ialah gerai jualan yang menyaj likan makanan dan minuman serta pameran Buku Skrap

berdasarkan etnik di negara kita Majlis turut dimeriahkan dengan persembahan khas oleh kumplilan Dikir Barat SMK Mllara Tuang yang juga Naib Juara Peringkat Sekolahshysekolah Negeri Sarawak yang dipimpin oleh Cikgu Rozhan AbRahim Celoteh mesra dan selingan oleh pengacara majlis

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pada malam itu turnt menggamatkan suasana dewan dan menghiburkan Apa yang jelas mesej yang hendak disampa ikan melalu i program ini ialah para pelajar bukan saja dapat menimba ilmu dalam mempelajari adat istiadat dan corak budaya serta sosial sesuatu kaum tetapi sekaligus dapat mencungkil bakat-bakat pelajar FEP melalui persembahan seni dan kreatif

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Konvensyen ISll-isu Masyarakat telah berlangsung selama 2 hari (17 -18 Mac 2007) merupakan anjuran pelajar Tahun Ketiga Program Kaunseling Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia (FSKPM) bertempat di Kompleks Pelancongan Sarawak Kuching

Konvensyen tersebut merupakan diskusi dan perbincangan mengenai isu-isu semasa dalam masyarakat agar mampu membuka peluang dalam memperkasakan potensi secara optimum dalam persekitaran sosial yang sihat Selari dengan tema konvensyen iaitu Kallnseling Pemangkin Pembangunan Organisasi telah menjayakan lagi objektif utama konvensyen iai tu untuk memberi pendedahan kepada masyarakat lImum terutamanya warga pekerja tentang isu-isu semasa di antaranya kesihatan mental kerjaya keluarga dan teknologi

Majlis penutupan telah diadakan pada 18 Mac 2007 dan telah disempurnakan oleh YB Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali ADUN N7 Semariang

YB Sharifah dalam ucapannya berharap agar melalui diskusi ilmiah yang melibatkan ahli akademik badan kerajaan mahllPun pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) sebegitll mampu mencapai satu resolusi untuk kepentingan masyarakat negara Menurut beliau juga konvensyen sebegitu merupakan landasan terbaik dalam memberi pendedahan dan kefahaman kepada semua peserta agar dapat mencapai kata putus dan penyelesaian kepada masalah yang membelenggu masyarakat hari ini

Sebanyak enam kertas kerja telah dibentangkan oleh ahli-ahli akademik

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dari Sarawak dan juga Semenanjung Malaysia

Hadir sama dalam majlis konvensyen tersebut iallah Dekan FSKPM Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Ketua Jabatan Kaunseling Encik Rizal Abu Bakar Penasihat Konvensyen eik Amalia Madihie dan Pengarah Konvensyen Encik Faizul Adenan

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Information L -teracy -n Centre of Academic and Information Service (CAIS)

I nformation in simple term is what we need to know when we need

to know it (Chowdhury 200 I) It varies from simple answers to simple questions such as what and who right through complex queries such as how and why

Infornlation is growing at a mindshyboggling rate and this proved to be an ever-increasing challenge to the information professionals as well as the end-users to keep pace The challenges posed by the explosive growth of information are further compounded by the growth of the Internet and World Wide Web

The task of information searching has become more and more complex as a resultofthe different forms and formats of a vast amount of information made available electronically as well as the technology governing the retrieval process Information professionals and end-users therefore have no choice but to acquire appropriate information skills

Information skill or information literacyinformation literacy skill (Chowdhury 2001) is the ability to access evaluate and use information from a variety of sources An information literate person is expected to have acquired the necessary skills to retrieve information from a variety of sources print as well as electronic to meet his or her information needs at any given point of time

The American Library Association (ALA) Presidential Committee on Information Literacy (1989) in their report indicated Being information literate a person must be able to recognise when information is needed and has the ability to locate evaluate and use effectively the needed

information The report also stated that Ultimately information literate people are those who have learned how to learn They know how to learn because they know how information is organised how to find information and how to use information in such a way that others can learn from them They are people prepared for life-long learning because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand

Eisenberg and Berkowitz (1990) proposed the Big Six Skills for a general approach to information problem-solving It involves six logical steps or stages though some of the steps may not happen in sequence but rather simultaneously The Big Six Skills are

1 Task definition (determine what is needed)

2 Information Seeking Strategies (database selection search strategies etc)

3 Location and Access (find the information and access it)

4 Use of information (decide what is valuable)

5 Synthesis of information (information restructuring and repackaging)

6 Evaluation (evaluation of the entire process)

CAIS in its effort to assist users to be information literate has embarked on a series of talksseminarsworkshops throughout the year under its User Education Programme These talks comprised of hands-on workshops on Web OPAC Information Retrieval Skills on Electronic Resources as well as Electronic Journals highlighting new features downloading options article formats and citation searches

This year alone the Centre has drawn up a comprehensive User Education Programme and users are encouraged to sign up for any of the scheduled talksseminars or they may suggest for classes to be held according to their information needs and at time convenient to them which they can do via the Smart Library Skills accessible from our Web OPAC at httpwwwcaisunimasmy

The Centre hopes that these activities will result in increased usage of the Centres resources whether print or electronic and this in turn should assist users in acquiring the appropriate information For in a successful pursuit of knowledge one needs to be information literate

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Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar telah mengadakan Ekspo Kerjaya UNIMAS 2007 selama dua hari mulai 28 hingga 29 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras LG dan G Bangunan HEPA Kampus Barat UNIMAS darijam 830 pagi hingga

430 petang Penganjuran ekspo ini adalah untuk memberi pendedahan dan kemudahan kepada pelajar-pelajar khususnya pelajar tahun akhir UNIMAS dan orang awam amnya meneroka peluang pekerjaan di samping memberi kesedaran keusahawanan sebagai kerjaya altematif Aktiviti-aktiviti termasuklah Pameran Temu Duga secara Walk-In Pendaftaran Kerja secara On-Line Ceramah Kerjaya dan Jualan Penyertaan amat memberangsangkan iaitu terdiri daripada lebih kural1g tiga puluh (30) buah agensi sektor awam swasta dan golongan usahawan

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I IT Institut Pengajian Tinggi Persatuan Pengurlls UNIMAS

telah menganjurkan Konferensi Pengurusan Institut Pengajian Tinggi bertemakan Pendidikan Tinggi di Malaysia untuk abad yang Ke 21 Peranan Pengurus bermula 1 hingga 2 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras 3 Merdeka Palace Hotel amp Suites Majlis perasmian konferensi tersebut telah disempumakan oleh Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Amar Hj Bujang Mohd Nor Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah UNIMAS

Sebanyak en am tajuk kertas kerja telah dibentangkan semasa konferensi iaitu

Kepel1tingan Komunikasi Kepimpinan Di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam Di Malaysia Satu Analisis Konsep oleh YBhg Dr Raja Roslan Raja Abd Rahman Penyelaras Siswazah Malaysia Physical University

Program Pengajian Universiti Teknikal

Development of a Importance amp

Challenges oleh YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Timbalan Naib Canselor Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni lTNIMAS World Class Managers Are We At Par Now oleh YBhg Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce

Dekan Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia UNIMAS Leading The Pack What it Takes To Lead Into The Future oleh YBhg Prof Emeritus Dato Ir Zawawi Ismaill Pengerusi Commerce Leadership Institute Integrity in Educational Governance oleh YBhg Datuk Dr Mohd Tap Salleh Presiden Malaysian Institute of Integrity Knowledge Management oleh Ms Rashidah Bolhassan CEO Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

Sesi forum bertajuk Towards a

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World Class University The Challenges Moderator UiTM Sarawak dan YBhg Encik Azman Bin Abdullah Juga telah diadakan dan dikendalikan oleh Prof Dr Pendaftar USM Hamsawi Sani Di antara ahli panel yang terlibat

Seramai 87 orang telah menyertai konferensi ini yang iaitu YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid (TNC terdiri daripada pelbagai IPTA jabatan kerajaan dan HEPA) YBhg ProfMadya Dr Jamil Hamali Pengarah jabatan bukan kerajaan

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A cara pertandingan menembak telah diadakan pada 17 Februari 2007 (Sabtu) bertempat di

Lapangsasar Pusat Latihan Polis (PULAPOL) Jalan Borneo Heights Kuching Acara ini adalah sebahagian dari aktiviti Latihan Berterusan Siri 112007 PALAPES UNIMAS Sambutan adalah di luar jangkaan di man sebanyak 26 pasukan (4 org ahli setiap kumpulan) telah mendaftarkan diri Setiap kategori dikehendaki untuk

-- membentuk dua (2) pasukan yang terdiri daripada empat (4) orang anggota

Penyertaan dibahagikan mengikut kategori-L berikut I Dekan-Dekan dan Pengarah 2 Timbalan Dekan 3 Penolong Pen 4 Bahagian Pem~D1j

5 Bahagian Hal Bh (termasuk Pusat

6 Bahagian C el 7 Pejabat Pendaftar dIIlpoundI7aitF 8 Pejabat Bendahari 9 Majlis Pewakilan Pelajar (MPP) ~ 10 PALAPES Udara 11 SUKSIS 12 Staf~olej K nanga 13 PasulGin Carnpuran (mana-mana stafUNIMAS

yang bermin l

Menembak Dua (2) acara ipertandingkan pada jarak 100 meter iaitu Menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full Bull s Eye) Dan Me mbak Jamh Piring Bagi ftC a menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full ulls Eye teJah dimenangi ialah Encik Saji bi entOL Manakala ba acara nrenembak Jatuh Piring

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Jamaludin An

Encik Abu Bakar Ismail

Tempat Ketiga KwDpuIan Cans~ I Encik Mohd Yazis Abdul Kadir 2 Encik Awg Shamsul~zhaAwg Zulkifli 3 Encik Sulaiman Bol 4 Encik Muliadi Sunip

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UNIMAS eward Exceptional Resea c

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)hasawarded I 3 academic

staff for their exceptional performance in research winning various recognitions locally and internationally in the year 2005 and 2006

Cash prizes and certificates were awarded at UNIMAS Research Award Night 2007 held at a local hotel The event was graced by Tall Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor the Chairman of UNIMAS Board of Directors

The objective of this annual research award presentation is to give recognition to university researchers who have excelled in their respective fields and to motivate as well as encourage young lecturers to conduct quality research Ten award categories were presented

The Best Researcher award was won by Associate Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology while The Young Researcher award was won by Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business

The Highest International RampD Grant Recipient award went to Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine and Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences who between them succeeded in securing research grants amounting to RM52 million

Prizes and recognitions were also given to Gold Medal and Special Award recipients at the 34th International Exhibition of Inventions New Techniques and Products held in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts was awarded the Best Achievement At International RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

A special award for RampD achievement was presented to Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid and his rural informatics research team whose e-Bario Project was selected as the Best lCT Project The project had won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia beating about 120 other entries from 13 Commonwealth Countries

Also present at the award night was a representative of the Normah Medical Foundation Charitable Trust Board who presented the Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant worth RM I 000000 to Tan Cheong Huat a UNIMAS post-graduate student doing research on malaria

UNIMAS also announced at the award night the establishment of two Centre of Research Excellence namely the Centre of Excellence for Image Analysis amp Spatial Technologies and Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics The conferment of Centre of Research Excellence status is in recognition of the past achievements of these research groups alld their importance in advancing the area of research at UNIMAS for the benefits of society at large

Six innovative products developed by UNIMAS researchers were also featured at the award night That included a packaged software for competency test (ishyCompetent) a biodegradable formulation that can replace wax in Batik making industry a surgery aid device and an imaging products for augmented reality

Award Winners

I Special Awards

a) Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant

Mr Tan Cheong Huat Grant wOlth RM I 0000 for a post-graduate research entitled Identification ofvectors of Plasmodium knowlesi and studies on their bionomics in Sarawak under the supervision of Prof Dr Balbir Singh b)SpecialAward for RampD Achievement in 20052006 The Rural Informatics Research Group headed by Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Awarded for the e-Bario Project which won Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia

2 Best International Conference Paper Category in 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai and coshyauthors (I st Place) The group have produced three best

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conference papers as judged by international juries Two papers claimed the title at the CITA 2005 Conference in Kuching and one paper at Map Asia 2006 Conference in Bangkok

Ms Cheah Whye Lian and coshyauthors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

3 Original Writing (Book Manuscripts) for the Year 200512006

Prof Dr Indraneil Das of the Institute of Biodiversity amp Environmental Conservation (I Place) The award is based on the sales record of the books written Prof Dr Indraneil has written two books on snakes and other reptiles of Borneo and Sri Lanka published by New Holland Publishers UK Over 6000 copies of these books have been sold

En Jeniri Amir of the Faculty of Social Science (2n

ltl Place)

4 High Impact Journal Publication in 20052006

Prof Dr Balbir Singh and co-authors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (I Place) Awarded for a publication in the Journal ofhfectiolls Diseases Dr Mohammad Omar Abdullah and co-authors of the Faculty of Engineering (2nd Place)

5 Best Achievement at National RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

Industrial Design Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Khairul Aidil Azlin A Rahman of the Faculty ofApplied amp Creative Arts ( I Place) The most notable winning by this group was for the Project entitled Panache which had won the coveted Seri Endon Trophy (1 Sl Place for Handicraft Category) at the Batik Design Competition 2006 in Kuala Lumpur

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts (2nd Place)

6 Best Achievement a t International R amp D Exhibitions in 20052006

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts ( I Place)

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Dr Nazlina won I Gold I Silver and 2 special awards at the 34th International Exhibition ofInventions New Techniques and Products in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 for her Easy Wear hospital gown design and fabric colour coding for the blinds

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (2nd Place)

7 Highest National RampD Grant Recipient for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the institute of Health and Community Medicine (l SI Place) Received a top-down grant worth RM 174 million from the National Biotechnology Directorate for a study on Molecular Approaches to Determination of Biomarkers for Diseases and Disease Susceptibility and Development of Appropriate Techniques for Diagnosis

Image Analysis amp Spatial Technology Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Wang

bull 11 Januari 2007 Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber (FSTS) di bawah Jabatan Zoologi telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Archaeological Evidence For Past Climate Change In $arawak disampaikan oleh Datuk Seri Earl of Cranbrook bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

bull 13 Januar 2007 Unit Sukan Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni telah menganjufkan ~amival Sukan Air antara JabatanFakulti UNIMAS 2007(Piala Naib Canselor) Sukan air Inl mellbatkan sukan kayak dan bot getah (individu bergu amp berpasukan)

bull 18 Januari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan (IKBP) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Diversity of Betta (Osphronemidae) disampaikan oleh Dr Tan Heok Hui Pegawai Penyelidik di Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS) Singapura

bull 29 Janua 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) telah mengaktifkan semula AnJung Bicara Intelek yang sebelum in dikenali sebagal Speakers Comer MaJlis pelancarannya lelah disempumakan oleh YBhg Prof Khalruddin Ab Hamid TNC HEPA

31 Januari 2007 Sesi seminar Penyelidikan Ke-16 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) bertajuk Analisa Perbandingan Kosa Kata Dasar Bahasa-Bahasa Bidayuh dan Pemerian Fonologi Segmental Bahasa Bidayuh Biatah telah diadakan di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat PPB disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab

1 Februarl2001 Seminar bertajuk Rainforests of Borneo A Documentary telah dianlurkan oleh Institut Pengajian ASia Timur dlsampaikan oleh Moira Meetlno

bull 7 Februar 2007 Klinik UNIMAS dengan kerjasama Unit Tabung Darah Jabatan Patologi Hospital Umum Sarawak telah mengadakan Kempen Derma Darah bertempat di Aras G Blok Bangunan HEPA UNIMAS

7 Februari 2001 Koloklum bertajuk Environmental Aspect of Green Mussel Culture in Bangladesh and Peninsular MalaYSia telah disampalkan oleh Encik Mohammed Ashraful Azam Khan

Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology (2nd

Place)

8 Award for Highest Intermttional RampD Grant Recipient Award for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (lSI Place) Awarded for a RM 175 million grant received from the Wellcome Trust Foundation UK for studies on Enterovirus 71 associated hand foot mouth disease in Sarawak and Asia Pacific Region Malaria Research Group headed by Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

9 Young Researcher Award for the Year 20052006

(The age limit for this category is 35 yrs old as of December 2006)

Mr Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (1st Place)

merupakan peserta danpada Jabatan Kejuruteraan Klmia Fakultl Kejuruteraan UNIMAS

7 Februari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IKBPAS) telah menganjurkan satu sesi ceramah bertajuk Amphibian Fauna of Northeast India disampaikan oleh penceramah Herpetologist jemputan Dr Saibal Sengupta dari Universiti Gauhati Assam India bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

9 Februarl 2001 Pus at Pengajl8n Bahasa(PPB) telah menganjurkan 2 ses i semmar penyelldlkan Ke-17 bertaJuk Emosi Satu Ana lisis Teori Relevans oleh Mary Fabmah Subet dan Morfologi Dialek Melayu Kuchlng Penerapan Teon Pembentukan Kala yang disampaikan oleh Salbla Hassan bertempat di Bilk Mesyuarat PPB

9 Februari 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk The Future of Engineering Education in Malaysia-Passing Down The Detail disampaikan oleh Dr MoM Ibrahim Safawi bin Mohd Zain Timbalan Dekan Prasiswazah amp Pemajuan Pelajar FK bertempat di Bilik Teater Multimedia Aras 1 FK

21 Februari 2001 Satu sesi bertajuk Measurement of Signal Penetra~on into Building Construction Materials at 900 MHz telah disampaikan oleh Puan Kho Lee Chin Pensyarah dl Jabatan KeJuruteraan Elektronik FK UNIMAS

26 Februari 2007 Satu sesi seminar penyelidikan Ke-18 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa bertajuk Bahasa Intelek di Ruang Siber telah disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab dan Cik Wan Robiah Meor Osman bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat PPB UNIMAS

27 Februarl 2007 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) telah menganjurkan Kursus Bahasa Arab khusus untuk staf UNIMAS bermula 27 Feb sehlngga 10 Apnl 2007 yang lalu

1 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah telah dikendalikan oleh UNIMAS bagi penceramah jemputan dari Universiti Sydney Encik Paddy Murphy bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Utama PKMA UNIMAS

Dr Puah published 17 papers in various categories of publications secured two fundamental research grants and supervised to completion 5 post-graduate students in the year 20052006

Dr Evan Lau Poh Hock ofthe Faculty of Economics amp Business (2 Place)

10 Best Researcher for the Year 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (lSI Place) Dr Wang published 12 articles in various categories of publications secured I international grant and 3 fundamental grants and was awarded I major contract research for his expertise in image processing and spatial technologies in 200512006 During the same period he supervised to completion 3 PhD and 3 Master students

Prof Madya Dr Ernest Cyril de Run of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (2nd Place)

1 Mac 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) dengan kerjasama kelab Toast-Master Kuchlng telah mengelolakan satu semmar bertaJuk Pengucapan Awam bertempat dl CTF2 UNIMAS (Cenlre of Teaching Facilities 2)

13 Mac 2007 Satu sesi Latihan Database Emerald telah diadakan bertempat di Aras Bawah Makmal Komputer PKMA

16 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah bertalUk Diversity of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) In Smgapure disampaikan oleh Encik TZI-Mlng Leong bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

19 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik (PKMA) telah mengelolakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan EBSCOHost Database bertajuk Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier dan Hospital Package telah disampaikan oleh Cik Noor Ashikin dan Encik Don Low dari Ebsco bertempat di Bilik Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

28 Mac 2007 Siri seminar penyetldikan Ke-19 Pusat Pengajlan Bahasa (PPB) bertaluk The Influence of Sociocultural Context on The Discourse Structure of Telephone Enquiries and The Use of Communication Strategies by Malaysian ESL Learners telah dlsampaikan oleh Dr nng Su Hie bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 3 PPB

29 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat (PKMA) telah mengadakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan Database P roquest oleh Cik Jennifer Chew dari Proquest dan Science Direcl oleh Cik Jo-an dari Elsevier bertempat di Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

30 Mac 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Aluconcrete Compos ite Beams disampalkan oleh Encik Abdul Razak Abdul Kalim Pensyarah dari Jabatan Kejuruteaan Sivil FK bertempat dl Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 2 FK UNIMAS

2930 Mac 2007 Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah mengadakan pementasan teater adaptasi MAYAT arahan saudari Mazuin Hamzah bertempat di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

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Buku Terbitan UNMAS Authorsl Authorsl IPricel I

Tajuk Buku Editorsl Bil Tajuk Buku Epditol~SI ~~~~t ~~~i~~ed I Penulis enu IS (RM)I I

The Biodiversity of a Fatimah Abang 3500 2006 17Peat Swamp Forest in Indraneil Das Of Business And I Ekonomi dan Sarawak Society Vol 6 Perniagaan

Number 2 Jul 20052 ies Fatimah Abang 6000 2006 Malaysian Borneo- A 18 Journal Of IT In Asia Fakulti Sains 2000 2005 Pocket Guide Vol 1 No 1 (July Komputer

2005) dan Teknologi 3 Hawking Spleens John Candlish 4500 2006 MaklumatSelling Genes The

Human Body and the 19 Fakulti 2000 2005 Ekonomi dan

A Systematic Norsiah 2500 2006 Reviewing A Practical Fauzan 20 International Journal 2000 2005 Example From Meta- Of Business And

Society (January Perniagaan 20045 Upacara Kematian Dzulfawati Haji 3000 2006

I Melanau Likow Di Hassan 21 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Sarawak Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Journal Of Business Perniagaan6 Perempuan Di sebalik Zabidah Putit 1800 2005 And Society Vol 4Dinding Kaca amp Dahiri Saini No 2 Jul 2003

7 Physiology At A Pratibha Gupta 1800 2005 22 International Fakulti 2000 2005Glance

Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan 8 The Insects of Borneo Dennis Hi amp 8100 2005

Journal Of Business Perniagaan(Including South-east Fatimah Abang And Society Vol 4and East Asia) No1 (January 2003)

9 P Ramlee Di AwangAzman 3000 2005 23 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Cakerawala Awang Pawi Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Nusantara ampKhor Chooi Journal Of Business Perniagaan

And Society Vol 3 10 Dari Budaya Ke Jeniri Amir 3000 2005 No 2 (July 2002)

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24 Fakulti 2000 2005Suara Pinggiran Di Ekonomi dan Sarawak Perniagaan11 Mohd Zamrin 1000 2005

Dimon Muna Sabri 2700 2005

25 International Fakulti 2000 2005Zunika Amit Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Angela Siner Journal Of Business PerniagaanJohn Candlish And Society Vol 2

13 Aids To Clinical Soo Hua Huat 600 2004 No 2 Jul 2001 Examination PT Thomas 26 International Fakulti 2000 2005

14 Perkembangan Mohd Faisal 2700 2004 Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Politik dan Ekonomi Syam Ahmad Journal Of Business Perniagaandi Malaysia dan Asia Nizar ampAhi And Society Vol 2 Timur Sarok No1 (January 2001)

15 International Journal Fakulti 2000 2006 27 International Fakulti 2000 20051

Of Business And Ekonomi dan I Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Society Vol 7 Perniagaan Journal Of Business Perniagaan

Number 1 (Jan 2006) And Society Vol 1 16 International Journal Fakulti 2000 2005 No1 (July 2000)

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For more information please do not hesitate to contact Untllk keterangan lanjllt sia hllbllngi

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M ajiS Pemakaian Pangkat Naib Canselor (Kolonel Kehormat)

telah berlangsung pada 22 Mac 2007 dalam Angkatan Sukarela Persekutuan merangkap Komandan PALAPES UNIMAS telah diperkenankan oleh Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan Agong berkuatkuasa pada 30 November 2006

Majlis pemakaian pangkat berkenaan telah disempumakan oleh Panglima Markas Divisyen Pertama Infantri Malaysia Leftenan Jeneral Dato Muhamad Effendi bin Mustafa (DPMP DIMP DMSM PAT JSM SMP KAT AMN AMP BCM Msc (UM) MA (UKM) mpat psc

Turut sarna hadir ke majlis pemakaian pangkat laltu Mejar Jen Dato Mokthar bin Perman Panglima Markas Pemerintahan Latihan Doktrin Tentera Darat Kern Imphal Kuala Lumpur Brig Jen Dato Razali bin Ahmad Panglima Briged Ketiga Infantri Malaysia Kern Penrissen Kuching Kol Kamarudin bin Haji Harun Bahagian Pasukan Simpanan Kementerian Pertahanan Malaysia Kuala Lumpur

Objektif pemakaian pangkat Naib Canselor (Kolonel Kehormat) bertujuan sebagai role model dan komandan PALAPES di kalangan pegawai utama UNIMAS tenaga akademik para staf dan para mahasiswalmahasiswi untuk menyertai PALAPES UNIMAS Selain itu juga sebagai penyumbang ke arah pembangunan dan menyemarakkan program-program PALAPES UNIMAS agar ia bertepatan dengan inspirasi kerajaan dalam membentuk generasi intelek yang patriotik serta berdisiplin dan dilengkapkan dengan pengetahuan

serta kemah iran yang setanding dengan angkatan tentera tetap

Sepanjang perkhidmatan YBhg Prof Datuk Dr Abdul Rashid Abdullah telah dianugerahkan pingat dan beberapa darjah kebesaran Antaranya Ahli Bintang Kenyalang (ABK) pada 13 September 1997 Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (PBK) pad a September 2003 Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang (PGBK) pada 9 September 2006 yang membawa gelaran Datuk dan Pingat Perkhidmatan Setia (PPS) pada 7 Disember 2006

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Program sambutan Maal Hijrah 1428H lnsan Cemeriang Ummah Terbilang merupakan tema bagi sambutan Maal Hijrah 1428H anjuran Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar 20062007 dengan kerjasama Unit Pengurusan Masjid UNIMAS dan Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Kolej UNIMAS

Maal Hijrah 1428H peringkat UNIMAS disambut pada 20 Januari 2007 berm ilia jam 730 pagi hingga 11 00 pagi bertempat di Dataran Universiti amp Aras LO Bangunan

HEPampA Majlis perasmian telah disempumakan oleh Timbalan Naib Canselor Akademik amp Antarabangsa ProfDr Mohd Azib Salleh (mewakili TNC HEPA)

Turut sarna hadir memeriahkan lagi majlis teJSebut adalah Pegawai-pegawai Pengurusan UNIMAS Pengarah Dekan Pensyarah star dan pelajar-pelajar UNIMAS

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Il1tegrArts

Pameran CIP 2006 Pameran Cetus an Inspirasi Pelajar

Tahun Akhir (CIPTA) 2007 anjuran Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah berlangsung dengan jayanya pada 7 sehingga 14 April 2007 yang lalu di kampus Barat UNIMAS CIPTA adalah pameran tahunan yang mempamerkan hasil karya seni dan produk oleh pelajar tahun akhir fakulti tersebut Pameran ini juga berfungsi sebagai satu platform bagi pelajar untuk mengenengahkan pengetahuan idea dan kreativiti mereka kepada umum Selain itu ia juga membuka peluang kepada warga FSGK untuk membina hubungan dengan pengamal seni serta bidang industri

Tema yang digunakan bagi pameran kali ini ialah IntegrArts dan kreativiti para pelajar dalam konsep dan idea yang pelbagai iaitu gabungan antara perkataan memberi gambaran perspektif yang CIPTA adalah temp at bagi pelajar I ntegration (i n tegras i) dan baru dalam dunia seni untuk meneroka dan menggunakan Arts (seni) Ianya dipilih bagi peibagai medium serta teknologi baru menggambarkan karya-karya yang Pameran tahun ini juga memaparkan dalam menyampaikan sesuatu isu dipamerkan mempunyai kualiti yang karya berbentuk tradisional dan dalam seni tinggi hasil gabungan imaginasi skil bersifat sezaman dengan gabungan

Seramai hampir 150 orang pelajar terlibat dengan pameran kali ini Selain pameran yang memaparkan karya pelajar dari labatan Seni Visual dan Teknologi (Program Seni Halus Seramik dan Seni Elektronik) serta dari labatan Teknologi Seni Reka (Program Grafik Senireka Perindustrian Tekstil dan Fesyen dan Animasi) CIPTA kali ini juga menganjurkan Kolokium Seni yang

1 dikelolakan oleh pelajar dari labatan Seni Liberal Program Sinematograti juga turut menganjurkan Pesta Filem dengan menayangkan filem-filem pendek hasil kerja pelajar program terse but Pelajar dari program Drama dan Teater juga turut sarna memeriahkan CIPTA kali ini dengan mementaskan beberapa buah teater hasil arahan dan terbitan pelajar sendiri di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

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U niversiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) has organised its first

research and development (R amp D) exhibition from 24th to 26th January 2007 at its new (West) Campus in Kota Samarahan Sarawak The exhibition was officiated by the Vice Chancellor of UN)MAS Prof Datuk Dr Abdul Rashid Abdullah

The exhibitions main objective was to showcase some of the research work conducted in 2005 and 2006 by the university academic staff members Apart for exhibiting RampD products to staff and student of the university it also served as a platform for the university to select potential exhibits to be showcased at various international and national R amp o exhibitions and expositions in 2007 A total of45 products and innovations from all the eight faculties and research institutes was exhibited The

exhibits range from engineering and technology innovations to medical implants useful to the industry and the society

In conjunction with the exhibition a seminar cum workshop was also organised by the Research and Innovation Management Centre (RIMC) of UNIMAS It presented various aspects of RampD including sources of research funding and training for young researchers

RIMC has played an active role in organising the exhibition According to its director Dr Awangku Abdul Rahman B Pgn Hj Yusot~ the idea of organising the exhibition started about 3 months ago followed by plan and coordination of the various parties involved in the exhibition

UNIMAS has made significant

achievements and successes 10

RampD in 2006 The university in its first participation won 4 gold 3 silver and 1 bronze medal at the 34th International Exhibition oflnventions New Techniques and Products of Geneva in Switzerland 2006 It also won 3 special International Country Awards a record never before set by any other local public university

UNIMAS also won back to back 2 prestigious awards in 2006 the e-Bario Project conducted by the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology won the gold medall at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia and the university won first prize in the Handicraft Category in the PIALA SERI ENDON 2006 competition in Kuala Lumpur

The university has secured a number of international grants in 2006 Among these the CATER research grant amounting to RM850000 from EU Sixth Programme Framework an EC Asialink grant received by a research

group led by Professor Murtedza Mohamed for tropical peatland research in Sarawak and RM997OOO research grant from the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation (MOST) to a research team from the Faculty of Resource Science and Technology for study on cancer among locals

UNIMAS is cUlTently trying to secure Techno Fund grant from MOST to the tune of approximately RM58 million The aim of the fund is to support the university s major research project which is in collaboration with local industries and companies Among these projects are study on the potential of biomass as alternative energy and a pilot scale study on the viability of utilising sago starch as a cost-effective source from the Ministry of Higher Education to support its of bioethanol The availability of such fund would fundamental research and Science Fund from MOST definitely have a significant impact on the capability for assisting research to its pre-commercialisation and capacity of researchers at UNIMAS phase

The university also aims to secure more research grants SlImh( IIIIllIlengull(1I Pem lt1(IAail dUll I IIIH middotU

n ernatmiddotonal bull kages Working Visit to Nong Lam University Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

One of the initiatives to enhance networking between UNIMAS and its international partners is to constant1ly maintain a close working relationship with the universities involved Towards this end a delegation from UNIMAS made a working visit to Nong Lam University (NLU) in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam from the 21-25 January 2007 This was a follow-up of the MoU signed on 4 May 2006 between UNIMAS and NLU

The six-member team timiddotom UNIMAS included academicians in the proposed undergraduate twinning programmes in Biotechnology and Information Technology as well as research in UNIMAS niche areas Members of the team were Mr 10hari Abdullah Dr Alvin Yeo Wee both from the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology Prof Lau Seng Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah Dr Edmund Sim who represented the Faculty of Resource Science and Technology and Assoc Prof Dr Kasing Apun Head of the International Relations Unit

The NLU team led by Dr Trinh Truong Giang Vice Rector was represented by some 15 senior members from the Faculty of Environmental Technology Faculty of Information Technology Department

of Biotechnology as well as the Plant Protection Department

Among the key issues discussed and agreed upon during the meetings were two twinning undergraduate programmes in Resource Biotechnology and Information Technology between UNIMAS and NLU A comprehensive document will be submitted to tbe Vietnam Ministry of Education for possible commencement of the programmes in 2008 The eventuaf realization of these programmes will be a milestone in the UNIMAS internationallization initiative which should lead to other simi llar arrangements with universities in this region

In research the areas for possible collaboration include studies in computational linguistics for Vietnamese biodiversity assessment in Vietnam and

development of biogas technology Staff exchange and capacity building of mutual benefits in the areas of computer science and information technology as well as in landuse and natural resource management were also discussed

I n addition to the meetings the team also visited two biogas operators and a war memorial at Danang courtesy of the Vice Rector of Nong Lam University The team also took the 0PPol1unity to visit the Malaysian Education Promotion Centre in Ho Chi Minh City to disseminate information and promote UNIMAS through the officials with brochures tlyers and other printed materials

The visit succeeded in expanding linkages with NLU through the various discussions and also had the opportunity to briefly experience the varied culture of

Vietnam and learn of its history An interesting albeit non-academic observation was the awesome number of motorcycles roaming the streets of Ho Chi Minh City

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T REND Micro Malaysia Sdn Bhd

(Trend Micro) syarikat yang terbabit dalam penyediaan rangkaian antivirus pertslan keselamatan kandungan internet dan perkhidmatan memperkenalkan perisian pakej keselamatan internet versl 2007 khususnya untuk pengguna tempatan

Pelancaran pakej keselamatan internet 2007 itu turut dilengkapi dengan enjin PCcillin Trend Micro perlindungan anti malware dan cm perlindungan yang diperkenalkan dalam industri bagi berhadapan dengan ancaman internet TERBARU Dari kiri Chong Victor La dan Ross William memperkenalkan produk terbaru Trend Micro

masa kini terkini lain yang disediakan komputer notebook

Antara ancaman internet yang Mereka boleh mendapatkannya Ia menawarkan khidmat pelanggandihadapi pengguna pada masa kini menerusi proses muat turun di pOital secara percuma dan memastikan adalah rootkits spyware phishing web TrendSecure tanpa dikenakan sambungan yang lebih selamat spam penggodam virus serangan kos tambahan katanya dalam satu disediakan kepada sistem hotelWiFi serta telefon pintar dan masalah kenyataan di Kuala Lumpur barushy lapangan terbang gerai komputerkecurian identiti pemilik baru ini awam dan lokasi kesediaan WiFi

Pengarah Pemasaran Serantau Asia Chong berkata perkhidmatan Selain itu pakej keselamatan internet Pasifi k segmen PenggunaiSoHo TrendSecure turut dilengkapi dengan 2007 itu mempunyai ciri perlindungan Trend Micro Pte Ltd Eric Chong aspek keselamatan penguncian kediaman termaju sepertiberkata pakej keselamatan 2007 yang maklumat dalaman yang dilakukan berkemampuan menapis kandungan ditawarkan kepada pengguna serta secara inskripsi apabila aset digital web aspek keupayaan firewaU untuk pejabat kecil dan pejabat kediaman dicuri atau hilang peribadi dan pengurusan secara (SoHo) itu turut menyediakan nilai berpusatkepada pasaran apabila pengguna Trend Micro turut menyediakan ciri diperkenalkan dengan model sokongan panggilan telefon tanpa Pakej yang dilengkapi denganlangganan yang lebih berkesan had ke pusat perkhidmatannya untuk TrendSecure Trend Micro

pasaran di negara ini termasuk ke itu mempunyai perkhidmatanBeliau berkata model langganan peringkat global keselamatan dalam talian yang boleh terbabit tidak memerlukan pemilik digunakan sarna ada di rumah atau di pakej itu untuk menunggu sepanjang Menerusi versi 2007 itu ia turut mana-mana saja di dunia tahun bagi mendapatkan ciri dilengkapi dengan aspek peningkatan pen ingkatan pakej keselamatan keselamatan bagi fail dan data digital Sumbangan Sdra Fuad internet terbabit serta menyediakan perlindungan

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Gestival Etnik 2007 merupakan komitmen Fakulti Ekonomi dan JPerniagaan (FEP) dengan kerjasama Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar

dan Persatuan Mahasiswa Fakulti Ekonomi Dan Pemiagaan (PerFEP) untuk Kurslis Generik iaitu SSX 0022 dalam mempraktikkan teori pembelajaran ke dalam bentuk persembahan seni dan kreatif

Program ini telahpun berlangsung pada 27 Mac 2007 yang bertemakan Asimilasi Pembentuk Akar Budaya Jati Diri Bangsa Ternyata program ini mampu menarik perhatian warga universiti apabila Dewan UNIMAS gempita dengan kehadiran kira-kira 1000 orang hadirin yang turut memberi sokongan padu kepada 12 kumpulan berentap untuk berebut kejuaraan sulung yang pertama kali diadakan di Universiti ini

Maj lis Perasmian telah disempurnakan beliau cukup kagum dengan budaya oleh TNC HEPA UNIMAS iaitu Prof dan seni yang dipersembahkan oleh Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Turut hadir para pelajar pada malam itu isteri beliau Pn Dayang Mariani binti Abang Zain Dekan Pusat Pemajuan Program Inl dianjurkan dan Pelajar (Dr Othman Bojo) Timbalan diuruskan sepenuhnya oleh pelajarshyDekan FEP (Prof Madya Dr Ernest pelajar PerFEP di bawah kelolaan Cyrill De Run) para pensyarah Penasihat Persatuan iaitu pensyarah staf-staf FEP tidak ketinggalan juga FEP (En Sharizal Hashim) Walau ibu bapa pelajar yang mengambil bagaimanapun cetusan idea Puan bahagian Kehadiran tetamu istimewa Alifah Adnan selaku Penasihat iaitu Prof Dr Richard Schatz dari Program ini temyata wajar diteruskan Whitworth College Amerika Syarikat di masa akan datang Menurut turut mencuri perhatian Temyata beliau kejayaan kepada program

Illl ialah pelajar-pelajar terlebih dahulu peflu mengkaji ad at istiadat dan corak pebagai blldaya sesuatu kaum di Malaysia sebelum membuat persembahan mengikut kreativiti masing-masing dalam suasana penuh muhibbah dan integrasi serta perlu memastikan ianya bersesllaian dengan tema yang telah digariskan

Sepanjang program itu juga terdapat pelbagai aktiviti lain diadakan Anlaranya ialah gerai jualan yang menyaj likan makanan dan minuman serta pameran Buku Skrap

berdasarkan etnik di negara kita Majlis turut dimeriahkan dengan persembahan khas oleh kumplilan Dikir Barat SMK Mllara Tuang yang juga Naib Juara Peringkat Sekolahshysekolah Negeri Sarawak yang dipimpin oleh Cikgu Rozhan AbRahim Celoteh mesra dan selingan oleh pengacara majlis

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pada malam itu turnt menggamatkan suasana dewan dan menghiburkan Apa yang jelas mesej yang hendak disampa ikan melalu i program ini ialah para pelajar bukan saja dapat menimba ilmu dalam mempelajari adat istiadat dan corak budaya serta sosial sesuatu kaum tetapi sekaligus dapat mencungkil bakat-bakat pelajar FEP melalui persembahan seni dan kreatif

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Konvensyen ISll-isu Masyarakat telah berlangsung selama 2 hari (17 -18 Mac 2007) merupakan anjuran pelajar Tahun Ketiga Program Kaunseling Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia (FSKPM) bertempat di Kompleks Pelancongan Sarawak Kuching

Konvensyen tersebut merupakan diskusi dan perbincangan mengenai isu-isu semasa dalam masyarakat agar mampu membuka peluang dalam memperkasakan potensi secara optimum dalam persekitaran sosial yang sihat Selari dengan tema konvensyen iaitu Kallnseling Pemangkin Pembangunan Organisasi telah menjayakan lagi objektif utama konvensyen iai tu untuk memberi pendedahan kepada masyarakat lImum terutamanya warga pekerja tentang isu-isu semasa di antaranya kesihatan mental kerjaya keluarga dan teknologi

Majlis penutupan telah diadakan pada 18 Mac 2007 dan telah disempurnakan oleh YB Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali ADUN N7 Semariang

YB Sharifah dalam ucapannya berharap agar melalui diskusi ilmiah yang melibatkan ahli akademik badan kerajaan mahllPun pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) sebegitll mampu mencapai satu resolusi untuk kepentingan masyarakat negara Menurut beliau juga konvensyen sebegitu merupakan landasan terbaik dalam memberi pendedahan dan kefahaman kepada semua peserta agar dapat mencapai kata putus dan penyelesaian kepada masalah yang membelenggu masyarakat hari ini

Sebanyak enam kertas kerja telah dibentangkan oleh ahli-ahli akademik

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dari Sarawak dan juga Semenanjung Malaysia

Hadir sama dalam majlis konvensyen tersebut iallah Dekan FSKPM Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Ketua Jabatan Kaunseling Encik Rizal Abu Bakar Penasihat Konvensyen eik Amalia Madihie dan Pengarah Konvensyen Encik Faizul Adenan

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Information L -teracy -n Centre of Academic and Information Service (CAIS)

I nformation in simple term is what we need to know when we need

to know it (Chowdhury 200 I) It varies from simple answers to simple questions such as what and who right through complex queries such as how and why

Infornlation is growing at a mindshyboggling rate and this proved to be an ever-increasing challenge to the information professionals as well as the end-users to keep pace The challenges posed by the explosive growth of information are further compounded by the growth of the Internet and World Wide Web

The task of information searching has become more and more complex as a resultofthe different forms and formats of a vast amount of information made available electronically as well as the technology governing the retrieval process Information professionals and end-users therefore have no choice but to acquire appropriate information skills

Information skill or information literacyinformation literacy skill (Chowdhury 2001) is the ability to access evaluate and use information from a variety of sources An information literate person is expected to have acquired the necessary skills to retrieve information from a variety of sources print as well as electronic to meet his or her information needs at any given point of time

The American Library Association (ALA) Presidential Committee on Information Literacy (1989) in their report indicated Being information literate a person must be able to recognise when information is needed and has the ability to locate evaluate and use effectively the needed

information The report also stated that Ultimately information literate people are those who have learned how to learn They know how to learn because they know how information is organised how to find information and how to use information in such a way that others can learn from them They are people prepared for life-long learning because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand

Eisenberg and Berkowitz (1990) proposed the Big Six Skills for a general approach to information problem-solving It involves six logical steps or stages though some of the steps may not happen in sequence but rather simultaneously The Big Six Skills are

1 Task definition (determine what is needed)

2 Information Seeking Strategies (database selection search strategies etc)

3 Location and Access (find the information and access it)

4 Use of information (decide what is valuable)

5 Synthesis of information (information restructuring and repackaging)

6 Evaluation (evaluation of the entire process)

CAIS in its effort to assist users to be information literate has embarked on a series of talksseminarsworkshops throughout the year under its User Education Programme These talks comprised of hands-on workshops on Web OPAC Information Retrieval Skills on Electronic Resources as well as Electronic Journals highlighting new features downloading options article formats and citation searches

This year alone the Centre has drawn up a comprehensive User Education Programme and users are encouraged to sign up for any of the scheduled talksseminars or they may suggest for classes to be held according to their information needs and at time convenient to them which they can do via the Smart Library Skills accessible from our Web OPAC at httpwwwcaisunimasmy

The Centre hopes that these activities will result in increased usage of the Centres resources whether print or electronic and this in turn should assist users in acquiring the appropriate information For in a successful pursuit of knowledge one needs to be information literate

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Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar telah mengadakan Ekspo Kerjaya UNIMAS 2007 selama dua hari mulai 28 hingga 29 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras LG dan G Bangunan HEPA Kampus Barat UNIMAS darijam 830 pagi hingga

430 petang Penganjuran ekspo ini adalah untuk memberi pendedahan dan kemudahan kepada pelajar-pelajar khususnya pelajar tahun akhir UNIMAS dan orang awam amnya meneroka peluang pekerjaan di samping memberi kesedaran keusahawanan sebagai kerjaya altematif Aktiviti-aktiviti termasuklah Pameran Temu Duga secara Walk-In Pendaftaran Kerja secara On-Line Ceramah Kerjaya dan Jualan Penyertaan amat memberangsangkan iaitu terdiri daripada lebih kural1g tiga puluh (30) buah agensi sektor awam swasta dan golongan usahawan

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I IT Institut Pengajian Tinggi Persatuan Pengurlls UNIMAS

telah menganjurkan Konferensi Pengurusan Institut Pengajian Tinggi bertemakan Pendidikan Tinggi di Malaysia untuk abad yang Ke 21 Peranan Pengurus bermula 1 hingga 2 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras 3 Merdeka Palace Hotel amp Suites Majlis perasmian konferensi tersebut telah disempumakan oleh Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Amar Hj Bujang Mohd Nor Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah UNIMAS

Sebanyak en am tajuk kertas kerja telah dibentangkan semasa konferensi iaitu

Kepel1tingan Komunikasi Kepimpinan Di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam Di Malaysia Satu Analisis Konsep oleh YBhg Dr Raja Roslan Raja Abd Rahman Penyelaras Siswazah Malaysia Physical University

Program Pengajian Universiti Teknikal

Development of a Importance amp

Challenges oleh YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Timbalan Naib Canselor Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni lTNIMAS World Class Managers Are We At Par Now oleh YBhg Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce

Dekan Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia UNIMAS Leading The Pack What it Takes To Lead Into The Future oleh YBhg Prof Emeritus Dato Ir Zawawi Ismaill Pengerusi Commerce Leadership Institute Integrity in Educational Governance oleh YBhg Datuk Dr Mohd Tap Salleh Presiden Malaysian Institute of Integrity Knowledge Management oleh Ms Rashidah Bolhassan CEO Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

Sesi forum bertajuk Towards a

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World Class University The Challenges Moderator UiTM Sarawak dan YBhg Encik Azman Bin Abdullah Juga telah diadakan dan dikendalikan oleh Prof Dr Pendaftar USM Hamsawi Sani Di antara ahli panel yang terlibat

Seramai 87 orang telah menyertai konferensi ini yang iaitu YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid (TNC terdiri daripada pelbagai IPTA jabatan kerajaan dan HEPA) YBhg ProfMadya Dr Jamil Hamali Pengarah jabatan bukan kerajaan

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A cara pertandingan menembak telah diadakan pada 17 Februari 2007 (Sabtu) bertempat di

Lapangsasar Pusat Latihan Polis (PULAPOL) Jalan Borneo Heights Kuching Acara ini adalah sebahagian dari aktiviti Latihan Berterusan Siri 112007 PALAPES UNIMAS Sambutan adalah di luar jangkaan di man sebanyak 26 pasukan (4 org ahli setiap kumpulan) telah mendaftarkan diri Setiap kategori dikehendaki untuk

-- membentuk dua (2) pasukan yang terdiri daripada empat (4) orang anggota

Penyertaan dibahagikan mengikut kategori-L berikut I Dekan-Dekan dan Pengarah 2 Timbalan Dekan 3 Penolong Pen 4 Bahagian Pem~D1j

5 Bahagian Hal Bh (termasuk Pusat

6 Bahagian C el 7 Pejabat Pendaftar dIIlpoundI7aitF 8 Pejabat Bendahari 9 Majlis Pewakilan Pelajar (MPP) ~ 10 PALAPES Udara 11 SUKSIS 12 Staf~olej K nanga 13 PasulGin Carnpuran (mana-mana stafUNIMAS

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Menembak Dua (2) acara ipertandingkan pada jarak 100 meter iaitu Menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full Bull s Eye) Dan Me mbak Jamh Piring Bagi ftC a menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full ulls Eye teJah dimenangi ialah Encik Saji bi entOL Manakala ba acara nrenembak Jatuh Piring

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UNIMAS eward Exceptional Resea c

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)hasawarded I 3 academic

staff for their exceptional performance in research winning various recognitions locally and internationally in the year 2005 and 2006

Cash prizes and certificates were awarded at UNIMAS Research Award Night 2007 held at a local hotel The event was graced by Tall Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor the Chairman of UNIMAS Board of Directors

The objective of this annual research award presentation is to give recognition to university researchers who have excelled in their respective fields and to motivate as well as encourage young lecturers to conduct quality research Ten award categories were presented

The Best Researcher award was won by Associate Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology while The Young Researcher award was won by Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business

The Highest International RampD Grant Recipient award went to Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine and Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences who between them succeeded in securing research grants amounting to RM52 million

Prizes and recognitions were also given to Gold Medal and Special Award recipients at the 34th International Exhibition of Inventions New Techniques and Products held in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts was awarded the Best Achievement At International RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

A special award for RampD achievement was presented to Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid and his rural informatics research team whose e-Bario Project was selected as the Best lCT Project The project had won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia beating about 120 other entries from 13 Commonwealth Countries

Also present at the award night was a representative of the Normah Medical Foundation Charitable Trust Board who presented the Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant worth RM I 000000 to Tan Cheong Huat a UNIMAS post-graduate student doing research on malaria

UNIMAS also announced at the award night the establishment of two Centre of Research Excellence namely the Centre of Excellence for Image Analysis amp Spatial Technologies and Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics The conferment of Centre of Research Excellence status is in recognition of the past achievements of these research groups alld their importance in advancing the area of research at UNIMAS for the benefits of society at large

Six innovative products developed by UNIMAS researchers were also featured at the award night That included a packaged software for competency test (ishyCompetent) a biodegradable formulation that can replace wax in Batik making industry a surgery aid device and an imaging products for augmented reality

Award Winners

I Special Awards

a) Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant

Mr Tan Cheong Huat Grant wOlth RM I 0000 for a post-graduate research entitled Identification ofvectors of Plasmodium knowlesi and studies on their bionomics in Sarawak under the supervision of Prof Dr Balbir Singh b)SpecialAward for RampD Achievement in 20052006 The Rural Informatics Research Group headed by Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Awarded for the e-Bario Project which won Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia

2 Best International Conference Paper Category in 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai and coshyauthors (I st Place) The group have produced three best

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conference papers as judged by international juries Two papers claimed the title at the CITA 2005 Conference in Kuching and one paper at Map Asia 2006 Conference in Bangkok

Ms Cheah Whye Lian and coshyauthors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

3 Original Writing (Book Manuscripts) for the Year 200512006

Prof Dr Indraneil Das of the Institute of Biodiversity amp Environmental Conservation (I Place) The award is based on the sales record of the books written Prof Dr Indraneil has written two books on snakes and other reptiles of Borneo and Sri Lanka published by New Holland Publishers UK Over 6000 copies of these books have been sold

En Jeniri Amir of the Faculty of Social Science (2n

ltl Place)

4 High Impact Journal Publication in 20052006

Prof Dr Balbir Singh and co-authors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (I Place) Awarded for a publication in the Journal ofhfectiolls Diseases Dr Mohammad Omar Abdullah and co-authors of the Faculty of Engineering (2nd Place)

5 Best Achievement at National RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

Industrial Design Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Khairul Aidil Azlin A Rahman of the Faculty ofApplied amp Creative Arts ( I Place) The most notable winning by this group was for the Project entitled Panache which had won the coveted Seri Endon Trophy (1 Sl Place for Handicraft Category) at the Batik Design Competition 2006 in Kuala Lumpur

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts (2nd Place)

6 Best Achievement a t International R amp D Exhibitions in 20052006

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts ( I Place)

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Dr Nazlina won I Gold I Silver and 2 special awards at the 34th International Exhibition ofInventions New Techniques and Products in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 for her Easy Wear hospital gown design and fabric colour coding for the blinds

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (2nd Place)

7 Highest National RampD Grant Recipient for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the institute of Health and Community Medicine (l SI Place) Received a top-down grant worth RM 174 million from the National Biotechnology Directorate for a study on Molecular Approaches to Determination of Biomarkers for Diseases and Disease Susceptibility and Development of Appropriate Techniques for Diagnosis

Image Analysis amp Spatial Technology Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Wang

bull 11 Januari 2007 Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber (FSTS) di bawah Jabatan Zoologi telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Archaeological Evidence For Past Climate Change In $arawak disampaikan oleh Datuk Seri Earl of Cranbrook bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

bull 13 Januar 2007 Unit Sukan Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni telah menganjufkan ~amival Sukan Air antara JabatanFakulti UNIMAS 2007(Piala Naib Canselor) Sukan air Inl mellbatkan sukan kayak dan bot getah (individu bergu amp berpasukan)

bull 18 Januari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan (IKBP) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Diversity of Betta (Osphronemidae) disampaikan oleh Dr Tan Heok Hui Pegawai Penyelidik di Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS) Singapura

bull 29 Janua 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) telah mengaktifkan semula AnJung Bicara Intelek yang sebelum in dikenali sebagal Speakers Comer MaJlis pelancarannya lelah disempumakan oleh YBhg Prof Khalruddin Ab Hamid TNC HEPA

31 Januari 2007 Sesi seminar Penyelidikan Ke-16 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) bertajuk Analisa Perbandingan Kosa Kata Dasar Bahasa-Bahasa Bidayuh dan Pemerian Fonologi Segmental Bahasa Bidayuh Biatah telah diadakan di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat PPB disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab

1 Februarl2001 Seminar bertajuk Rainforests of Borneo A Documentary telah dianlurkan oleh Institut Pengajian ASia Timur dlsampaikan oleh Moira Meetlno

bull 7 Februar 2007 Klinik UNIMAS dengan kerjasama Unit Tabung Darah Jabatan Patologi Hospital Umum Sarawak telah mengadakan Kempen Derma Darah bertempat di Aras G Blok Bangunan HEPA UNIMAS

7 Februari 2001 Koloklum bertajuk Environmental Aspect of Green Mussel Culture in Bangladesh and Peninsular MalaYSia telah disampalkan oleh Encik Mohammed Ashraful Azam Khan

Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology (2nd

Place)

8 Award for Highest Intermttional RampD Grant Recipient Award for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (lSI Place) Awarded for a RM 175 million grant received from the Wellcome Trust Foundation UK for studies on Enterovirus 71 associated hand foot mouth disease in Sarawak and Asia Pacific Region Malaria Research Group headed by Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

9 Young Researcher Award for the Year 20052006

(The age limit for this category is 35 yrs old as of December 2006)

Mr Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (1st Place)

merupakan peserta danpada Jabatan Kejuruteraan Klmia Fakultl Kejuruteraan UNIMAS

7 Februari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IKBPAS) telah menganjurkan satu sesi ceramah bertajuk Amphibian Fauna of Northeast India disampaikan oleh penceramah Herpetologist jemputan Dr Saibal Sengupta dari Universiti Gauhati Assam India bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

9 Februarl 2001 Pus at Pengajl8n Bahasa(PPB) telah menganjurkan 2 ses i semmar penyelldlkan Ke-17 bertaJuk Emosi Satu Ana lisis Teori Relevans oleh Mary Fabmah Subet dan Morfologi Dialek Melayu Kuchlng Penerapan Teon Pembentukan Kala yang disampaikan oleh Salbla Hassan bertempat di Bilk Mesyuarat PPB

9 Februari 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk The Future of Engineering Education in Malaysia-Passing Down The Detail disampaikan oleh Dr MoM Ibrahim Safawi bin Mohd Zain Timbalan Dekan Prasiswazah amp Pemajuan Pelajar FK bertempat di Bilik Teater Multimedia Aras 1 FK

21 Februari 2001 Satu sesi bertajuk Measurement of Signal Penetra~on into Building Construction Materials at 900 MHz telah disampaikan oleh Puan Kho Lee Chin Pensyarah dl Jabatan KeJuruteraan Elektronik FK UNIMAS

26 Februari 2007 Satu sesi seminar penyelidikan Ke-18 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa bertajuk Bahasa Intelek di Ruang Siber telah disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab dan Cik Wan Robiah Meor Osman bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat PPB UNIMAS

27 Februarl 2007 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) telah menganjurkan Kursus Bahasa Arab khusus untuk staf UNIMAS bermula 27 Feb sehlngga 10 Apnl 2007 yang lalu

1 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah telah dikendalikan oleh UNIMAS bagi penceramah jemputan dari Universiti Sydney Encik Paddy Murphy bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Utama PKMA UNIMAS

Dr Puah published 17 papers in various categories of publications secured two fundamental research grants and supervised to completion 5 post-graduate students in the year 20052006

Dr Evan Lau Poh Hock ofthe Faculty of Economics amp Business (2 Place)

10 Best Researcher for the Year 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (lSI Place) Dr Wang published 12 articles in various categories of publications secured I international grant and 3 fundamental grants and was awarded I major contract research for his expertise in image processing and spatial technologies in 200512006 During the same period he supervised to completion 3 PhD and 3 Master students

Prof Madya Dr Ernest Cyril de Run of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (2nd Place)

1 Mac 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) dengan kerjasama kelab Toast-Master Kuchlng telah mengelolakan satu semmar bertaJuk Pengucapan Awam bertempat dl CTF2 UNIMAS (Cenlre of Teaching Facilities 2)

13 Mac 2007 Satu sesi Latihan Database Emerald telah diadakan bertempat di Aras Bawah Makmal Komputer PKMA

16 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah bertalUk Diversity of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) In Smgapure disampaikan oleh Encik TZI-Mlng Leong bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

19 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik (PKMA) telah mengelolakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan EBSCOHost Database bertajuk Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier dan Hospital Package telah disampaikan oleh Cik Noor Ashikin dan Encik Don Low dari Ebsco bertempat di Bilik Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

28 Mac 2007 Siri seminar penyetldikan Ke-19 Pusat Pengajlan Bahasa (PPB) bertaluk The Influence of Sociocultural Context on The Discourse Structure of Telephone Enquiries and The Use of Communication Strategies by Malaysian ESL Learners telah dlsampaikan oleh Dr nng Su Hie bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 3 PPB

29 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat (PKMA) telah mengadakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan Database P roquest oleh Cik Jennifer Chew dari Proquest dan Science Direcl oleh Cik Jo-an dari Elsevier bertempat di Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

30 Mac 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Aluconcrete Compos ite Beams disampalkan oleh Encik Abdul Razak Abdul Kalim Pensyarah dari Jabatan Kejuruteaan Sivil FK bertempat dl Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 2 FK UNIMAS

2930 Mac 2007 Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah mengadakan pementasan teater adaptasi MAYAT arahan saudari Mazuin Hamzah bertempat di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

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Journal Of Business Perniagaan6 Perempuan Di sebalik Zabidah Putit 1800 2005 And Society Vol 4Dinding Kaca amp Dahiri Saini No 2 Jul 2003

7 Physiology At A Pratibha Gupta 1800 2005 22 International Fakulti 2000 2005Glance

Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan 8 The Insects of Borneo Dennis Hi amp 8100 2005

Journal Of Business Perniagaan(Including South-east Fatimah Abang And Society Vol 4and East Asia) No1 (January 2003)

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Program sambutan Maal Hijrah 1428H lnsan Cemeriang Ummah Terbilang merupakan tema bagi sambutan Maal Hijrah 1428H anjuran Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar 20062007 dengan kerjasama Unit Pengurusan Masjid UNIMAS dan Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Kolej UNIMAS

Maal Hijrah 1428H peringkat UNIMAS disambut pada 20 Januari 2007 berm ilia jam 730 pagi hingga 11 00 pagi bertempat di Dataran Universiti amp Aras LO Bangunan

HEPampA Majlis perasmian telah disempumakan oleh Timbalan Naib Canselor Akademik amp Antarabangsa ProfDr Mohd Azib Salleh (mewakili TNC HEPA)

Turut sarna hadir memeriahkan lagi majlis teJSebut adalah Pegawai-pegawai Pengurusan UNIMAS Pengarah Dekan Pensyarah star dan pelajar-pelajar UNIMAS

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Pameran CIP 2006 Pameran Cetus an Inspirasi Pelajar

Tahun Akhir (CIPTA) 2007 anjuran Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah berlangsung dengan jayanya pada 7 sehingga 14 April 2007 yang lalu di kampus Barat UNIMAS CIPTA adalah pameran tahunan yang mempamerkan hasil karya seni dan produk oleh pelajar tahun akhir fakulti tersebut Pameran ini juga berfungsi sebagai satu platform bagi pelajar untuk mengenengahkan pengetahuan idea dan kreativiti mereka kepada umum Selain itu ia juga membuka peluang kepada warga FSGK untuk membina hubungan dengan pengamal seni serta bidang industri

Tema yang digunakan bagi pameran kali ini ialah IntegrArts dan kreativiti para pelajar dalam konsep dan idea yang pelbagai iaitu gabungan antara perkataan memberi gambaran perspektif yang CIPTA adalah temp at bagi pelajar I ntegration (i n tegras i) dan baru dalam dunia seni untuk meneroka dan menggunakan Arts (seni) Ianya dipilih bagi peibagai medium serta teknologi baru menggambarkan karya-karya yang Pameran tahun ini juga memaparkan dalam menyampaikan sesuatu isu dipamerkan mempunyai kualiti yang karya berbentuk tradisional dan dalam seni tinggi hasil gabungan imaginasi skil bersifat sezaman dengan gabungan

Seramai hampir 150 orang pelajar terlibat dengan pameran kali ini Selain pameran yang memaparkan karya pelajar dari labatan Seni Visual dan Teknologi (Program Seni Halus Seramik dan Seni Elektronik) serta dari labatan Teknologi Seni Reka (Program Grafik Senireka Perindustrian Tekstil dan Fesyen dan Animasi) CIPTA kali ini juga menganjurkan Kolokium Seni yang

1 dikelolakan oleh pelajar dari labatan Seni Liberal Program Sinematograti juga turut menganjurkan Pesta Filem dengan menayangkan filem-filem pendek hasil kerja pelajar program terse but Pelajar dari program Drama dan Teater juga turut sarna memeriahkan CIPTA kali ini dengan mementaskan beberapa buah teater hasil arahan dan terbitan pelajar sendiri di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

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U niversiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) has organised its first

research and development (R amp D) exhibition from 24th to 26th January 2007 at its new (West) Campus in Kota Samarahan Sarawak The exhibition was officiated by the Vice Chancellor of UN)MAS Prof Datuk Dr Abdul Rashid Abdullah

The exhibitions main objective was to showcase some of the research work conducted in 2005 and 2006 by the university academic staff members Apart for exhibiting RampD products to staff and student of the university it also served as a platform for the university to select potential exhibits to be showcased at various international and national R amp o exhibitions and expositions in 2007 A total of45 products and innovations from all the eight faculties and research institutes was exhibited The

exhibits range from engineering and technology innovations to medical implants useful to the industry and the society

In conjunction with the exhibition a seminar cum workshop was also organised by the Research and Innovation Management Centre (RIMC) of UNIMAS It presented various aspects of RampD including sources of research funding and training for young researchers

RIMC has played an active role in organising the exhibition According to its director Dr Awangku Abdul Rahman B Pgn Hj Yusot~ the idea of organising the exhibition started about 3 months ago followed by plan and coordination of the various parties involved in the exhibition

UNIMAS has made significant

achievements and successes 10

RampD in 2006 The university in its first participation won 4 gold 3 silver and 1 bronze medal at the 34th International Exhibition oflnventions New Techniques and Products of Geneva in Switzerland 2006 It also won 3 special International Country Awards a record never before set by any other local public university

UNIMAS also won back to back 2 prestigious awards in 2006 the e-Bario Project conducted by the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology won the gold medall at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia and the university won first prize in the Handicraft Category in the PIALA SERI ENDON 2006 competition in Kuala Lumpur

The university has secured a number of international grants in 2006 Among these the CATER research grant amounting to RM850000 from EU Sixth Programme Framework an EC Asialink grant received by a research

group led by Professor Murtedza Mohamed for tropical peatland research in Sarawak and RM997OOO research grant from the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation (MOST) to a research team from the Faculty of Resource Science and Technology for study on cancer among locals

UNIMAS is cUlTently trying to secure Techno Fund grant from MOST to the tune of approximately RM58 million The aim of the fund is to support the university s major research project which is in collaboration with local industries and companies Among these projects are study on the potential of biomass as alternative energy and a pilot scale study on the viability of utilising sago starch as a cost-effective source from the Ministry of Higher Education to support its of bioethanol The availability of such fund would fundamental research and Science Fund from MOST definitely have a significant impact on the capability for assisting research to its pre-commercialisation and capacity of researchers at UNIMAS phase

The university also aims to secure more research grants SlImh( IIIIllIlengull(1I Pem lt1(IAail dUll I IIIH middotU

n ernatmiddotonal bull kages Working Visit to Nong Lam University Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

One of the initiatives to enhance networking between UNIMAS and its international partners is to constant1ly maintain a close working relationship with the universities involved Towards this end a delegation from UNIMAS made a working visit to Nong Lam University (NLU) in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam from the 21-25 January 2007 This was a follow-up of the MoU signed on 4 May 2006 between UNIMAS and NLU

The six-member team timiddotom UNIMAS included academicians in the proposed undergraduate twinning programmes in Biotechnology and Information Technology as well as research in UNIMAS niche areas Members of the team were Mr 10hari Abdullah Dr Alvin Yeo Wee both from the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology Prof Lau Seng Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah Dr Edmund Sim who represented the Faculty of Resource Science and Technology and Assoc Prof Dr Kasing Apun Head of the International Relations Unit

The NLU team led by Dr Trinh Truong Giang Vice Rector was represented by some 15 senior members from the Faculty of Environmental Technology Faculty of Information Technology Department

of Biotechnology as well as the Plant Protection Department

Among the key issues discussed and agreed upon during the meetings were two twinning undergraduate programmes in Resource Biotechnology and Information Technology between UNIMAS and NLU A comprehensive document will be submitted to tbe Vietnam Ministry of Education for possible commencement of the programmes in 2008 The eventuaf realization of these programmes will be a milestone in the UNIMAS internationallization initiative which should lead to other simi llar arrangements with universities in this region

In research the areas for possible collaboration include studies in computational linguistics for Vietnamese biodiversity assessment in Vietnam and

development of biogas technology Staff exchange and capacity building of mutual benefits in the areas of computer science and information technology as well as in landuse and natural resource management were also discussed

I n addition to the meetings the team also visited two biogas operators and a war memorial at Danang courtesy of the Vice Rector of Nong Lam University The team also took the 0PPol1unity to visit the Malaysian Education Promotion Centre in Ho Chi Minh City to disseminate information and promote UNIMAS through the officials with brochures tlyers and other printed materials

The visit succeeded in expanding linkages with NLU through the various discussions and also had the opportunity to briefly experience the varied culture of

Vietnam and learn of its history An interesting albeit non-academic observation was the awesome number of motorcycles roaming the streets of Ho Chi Minh City

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T REND Micro Malaysia Sdn Bhd

(Trend Micro) syarikat yang terbabit dalam penyediaan rangkaian antivirus pertslan keselamatan kandungan internet dan perkhidmatan memperkenalkan perisian pakej keselamatan internet versl 2007 khususnya untuk pengguna tempatan

Pelancaran pakej keselamatan internet 2007 itu turut dilengkapi dengan enjin PCcillin Trend Micro perlindungan anti malware dan cm perlindungan yang diperkenalkan dalam industri bagi berhadapan dengan ancaman internet TERBARU Dari kiri Chong Victor La dan Ross William memperkenalkan produk terbaru Trend Micro

masa kini terkini lain yang disediakan komputer notebook

Antara ancaman internet yang Mereka boleh mendapatkannya Ia menawarkan khidmat pelanggandihadapi pengguna pada masa kini menerusi proses muat turun di pOital secara percuma dan memastikan adalah rootkits spyware phishing web TrendSecure tanpa dikenakan sambungan yang lebih selamat spam penggodam virus serangan kos tambahan katanya dalam satu disediakan kepada sistem hotelWiFi serta telefon pintar dan masalah kenyataan di Kuala Lumpur barushy lapangan terbang gerai komputerkecurian identiti pemilik baru ini awam dan lokasi kesediaan WiFi

Pengarah Pemasaran Serantau Asia Chong berkata perkhidmatan Selain itu pakej keselamatan internet Pasifi k segmen PenggunaiSoHo TrendSecure turut dilengkapi dengan 2007 itu mempunyai ciri perlindungan Trend Micro Pte Ltd Eric Chong aspek keselamatan penguncian kediaman termaju sepertiberkata pakej keselamatan 2007 yang maklumat dalaman yang dilakukan berkemampuan menapis kandungan ditawarkan kepada pengguna serta secara inskripsi apabila aset digital web aspek keupayaan firewaU untuk pejabat kecil dan pejabat kediaman dicuri atau hilang peribadi dan pengurusan secara (SoHo) itu turut menyediakan nilai berpusatkepada pasaran apabila pengguna Trend Micro turut menyediakan ciri diperkenalkan dengan model sokongan panggilan telefon tanpa Pakej yang dilengkapi denganlangganan yang lebih berkesan had ke pusat perkhidmatannya untuk TrendSecure Trend Micro

pasaran di negara ini termasuk ke itu mempunyai perkhidmatanBeliau berkata model langganan peringkat global keselamatan dalam talian yang boleh terbabit tidak memerlukan pemilik digunakan sarna ada di rumah atau di pakej itu untuk menunggu sepanjang Menerusi versi 2007 itu ia turut mana-mana saja di dunia tahun bagi mendapatkan ciri dilengkapi dengan aspek peningkatan pen ingkatan pakej keselamatan keselamatan bagi fail dan data digital Sumbangan Sdra Fuad internet terbabit serta menyediakan perlindungan

daripada kecurian identiti peribadiPemiliknya akan dimaklumkan pad a yang tidak terhad kepada kecurian setiap masa berhubung perkhidmatan siber tetapi tennasuk kehilanganbaru yang di tawarkan termasuk ciri

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Gestival Etnik 2007 merupakan komitmen Fakulti Ekonomi dan JPerniagaan (FEP) dengan kerjasama Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar

dan Persatuan Mahasiswa Fakulti Ekonomi Dan Pemiagaan (PerFEP) untuk Kurslis Generik iaitu SSX 0022 dalam mempraktikkan teori pembelajaran ke dalam bentuk persembahan seni dan kreatif

Program ini telahpun berlangsung pada 27 Mac 2007 yang bertemakan Asimilasi Pembentuk Akar Budaya Jati Diri Bangsa Ternyata program ini mampu menarik perhatian warga universiti apabila Dewan UNIMAS gempita dengan kehadiran kira-kira 1000 orang hadirin yang turut memberi sokongan padu kepada 12 kumpulan berentap untuk berebut kejuaraan sulung yang pertama kali diadakan di Universiti ini

Maj lis Perasmian telah disempurnakan beliau cukup kagum dengan budaya oleh TNC HEPA UNIMAS iaitu Prof dan seni yang dipersembahkan oleh Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Turut hadir para pelajar pada malam itu isteri beliau Pn Dayang Mariani binti Abang Zain Dekan Pusat Pemajuan Program Inl dianjurkan dan Pelajar (Dr Othman Bojo) Timbalan diuruskan sepenuhnya oleh pelajarshyDekan FEP (Prof Madya Dr Ernest pelajar PerFEP di bawah kelolaan Cyrill De Run) para pensyarah Penasihat Persatuan iaitu pensyarah staf-staf FEP tidak ketinggalan juga FEP (En Sharizal Hashim) Walau ibu bapa pelajar yang mengambil bagaimanapun cetusan idea Puan bahagian Kehadiran tetamu istimewa Alifah Adnan selaku Penasihat iaitu Prof Dr Richard Schatz dari Program ini temyata wajar diteruskan Whitworth College Amerika Syarikat di masa akan datang Menurut turut mencuri perhatian Temyata beliau kejayaan kepada program

Illl ialah pelajar-pelajar terlebih dahulu peflu mengkaji ad at istiadat dan corak pebagai blldaya sesuatu kaum di Malaysia sebelum membuat persembahan mengikut kreativiti masing-masing dalam suasana penuh muhibbah dan integrasi serta perlu memastikan ianya bersesllaian dengan tema yang telah digariskan

Sepanjang program itu juga terdapat pelbagai aktiviti lain diadakan Anlaranya ialah gerai jualan yang menyaj likan makanan dan minuman serta pameran Buku Skrap

berdasarkan etnik di negara kita Majlis turut dimeriahkan dengan persembahan khas oleh kumplilan Dikir Barat SMK Mllara Tuang yang juga Naib Juara Peringkat Sekolahshysekolah Negeri Sarawak yang dipimpin oleh Cikgu Rozhan AbRahim Celoteh mesra dan selingan oleh pengacara majlis

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pada malam itu turnt menggamatkan suasana dewan dan menghiburkan Apa yang jelas mesej yang hendak disampa ikan melalu i program ini ialah para pelajar bukan saja dapat menimba ilmu dalam mempelajari adat istiadat dan corak budaya serta sosial sesuatu kaum tetapi sekaligus dapat mencungkil bakat-bakat pelajar FEP melalui persembahan seni dan kreatif

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Konvensyen ISll-isu Masyarakat telah berlangsung selama 2 hari (17 -18 Mac 2007) merupakan anjuran pelajar Tahun Ketiga Program Kaunseling Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia (FSKPM) bertempat di Kompleks Pelancongan Sarawak Kuching

Konvensyen tersebut merupakan diskusi dan perbincangan mengenai isu-isu semasa dalam masyarakat agar mampu membuka peluang dalam memperkasakan potensi secara optimum dalam persekitaran sosial yang sihat Selari dengan tema konvensyen iaitu Kallnseling Pemangkin Pembangunan Organisasi telah menjayakan lagi objektif utama konvensyen iai tu untuk memberi pendedahan kepada masyarakat lImum terutamanya warga pekerja tentang isu-isu semasa di antaranya kesihatan mental kerjaya keluarga dan teknologi

Majlis penutupan telah diadakan pada 18 Mac 2007 dan telah disempurnakan oleh YB Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali ADUN N7 Semariang

YB Sharifah dalam ucapannya berharap agar melalui diskusi ilmiah yang melibatkan ahli akademik badan kerajaan mahllPun pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) sebegitll mampu mencapai satu resolusi untuk kepentingan masyarakat negara Menurut beliau juga konvensyen sebegitu merupakan landasan terbaik dalam memberi pendedahan dan kefahaman kepada semua peserta agar dapat mencapai kata putus dan penyelesaian kepada masalah yang membelenggu masyarakat hari ini

Sebanyak enam kertas kerja telah dibentangkan oleh ahli-ahli akademik

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dari Sarawak dan juga Semenanjung Malaysia

Hadir sama dalam majlis konvensyen tersebut iallah Dekan FSKPM Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Ketua Jabatan Kaunseling Encik Rizal Abu Bakar Penasihat Konvensyen eik Amalia Madihie dan Pengarah Konvensyen Encik Faizul Adenan

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Information L -teracy -n Centre of Academic and Information Service (CAIS)

I nformation in simple term is what we need to know when we need

to know it (Chowdhury 200 I) It varies from simple answers to simple questions such as what and who right through complex queries such as how and why

Infornlation is growing at a mindshyboggling rate and this proved to be an ever-increasing challenge to the information professionals as well as the end-users to keep pace The challenges posed by the explosive growth of information are further compounded by the growth of the Internet and World Wide Web

The task of information searching has become more and more complex as a resultofthe different forms and formats of a vast amount of information made available electronically as well as the technology governing the retrieval process Information professionals and end-users therefore have no choice but to acquire appropriate information skills

Information skill or information literacyinformation literacy skill (Chowdhury 2001) is the ability to access evaluate and use information from a variety of sources An information literate person is expected to have acquired the necessary skills to retrieve information from a variety of sources print as well as electronic to meet his or her information needs at any given point of time

The American Library Association (ALA) Presidential Committee on Information Literacy (1989) in their report indicated Being information literate a person must be able to recognise when information is needed and has the ability to locate evaluate and use effectively the needed

information The report also stated that Ultimately information literate people are those who have learned how to learn They know how to learn because they know how information is organised how to find information and how to use information in such a way that others can learn from them They are people prepared for life-long learning because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand

Eisenberg and Berkowitz (1990) proposed the Big Six Skills for a general approach to information problem-solving It involves six logical steps or stages though some of the steps may not happen in sequence but rather simultaneously The Big Six Skills are

1 Task definition (determine what is needed)

2 Information Seeking Strategies (database selection search strategies etc)

3 Location and Access (find the information and access it)

4 Use of information (decide what is valuable)

5 Synthesis of information (information restructuring and repackaging)

6 Evaluation (evaluation of the entire process)

CAIS in its effort to assist users to be information literate has embarked on a series of talksseminarsworkshops throughout the year under its User Education Programme These talks comprised of hands-on workshops on Web OPAC Information Retrieval Skills on Electronic Resources as well as Electronic Journals highlighting new features downloading options article formats and citation searches

This year alone the Centre has drawn up a comprehensive User Education Programme and users are encouraged to sign up for any of the scheduled talksseminars or they may suggest for classes to be held according to their information needs and at time convenient to them which they can do via the Smart Library Skills accessible from our Web OPAC at httpwwwcaisunimasmy

The Centre hopes that these activities will result in increased usage of the Centres resources whether print or electronic and this in turn should assist users in acquiring the appropriate information For in a successful pursuit of knowledge one needs to be information literate

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Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar telah mengadakan Ekspo Kerjaya UNIMAS 2007 selama dua hari mulai 28 hingga 29 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras LG dan G Bangunan HEPA Kampus Barat UNIMAS darijam 830 pagi hingga

430 petang Penganjuran ekspo ini adalah untuk memberi pendedahan dan kemudahan kepada pelajar-pelajar khususnya pelajar tahun akhir UNIMAS dan orang awam amnya meneroka peluang pekerjaan di samping memberi kesedaran keusahawanan sebagai kerjaya altematif Aktiviti-aktiviti termasuklah Pameran Temu Duga secara Walk-In Pendaftaran Kerja secara On-Line Ceramah Kerjaya dan Jualan Penyertaan amat memberangsangkan iaitu terdiri daripada lebih kural1g tiga puluh (30) buah agensi sektor awam swasta dan golongan usahawan

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I IT Institut Pengajian Tinggi Persatuan Pengurlls UNIMAS

telah menganjurkan Konferensi Pengurusan Institut Pengajian Tinggi bertemakan Pendidikan Tinggi di Malaysia untuk abad yang Ke 21 Peranan Pengurus bermula 1 hingga 2 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras 3 Merdeka Palace Hotel amp Suites Majlis perasmian konferensi tersebut telah disempumakan oleh Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Amar Hj Bujang Mohd Nor Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah UNIMAS

Sebanyak en am tajuk kertas kerja telah dibentangkan semasa konferensi iaitu

Kepel1tingan Komunikasi Kepimpinan Di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam Di Malaysia Satu Analisis Konsep oleh YBhg Dr Raja Roslan Raja Abd Rahman Penyelaras Siswazah Malaysia Physical University

Program Pengajian Universiti Teknikal

Development of a Importance amp

Challenges oleh YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Timbalan Naib Canselor Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni lTNIMAS World Class Managers Are We At Par Now oleh YBhg Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce

Dekan Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia UNIMAS Leading The Pack What it Takes To Lead Into The Future oleh YBhg Prof Emeritus Dato Ir Zawawi Ismaill Pengerusi Commerce Leadership Institute Integrity in Educational Governance oleh YBhg Datuk Dr Mohd Tap Salleh Presiden Malaysian Institute of Integrity Knowledge Management oleh Ms Rashidah Bolhassan CEO Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

Sesi forum bertajuk Towards a

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World Class University The Challenges Moderator UiTM Sarawak dan YBhg Encik Azman Bin Abdullah Juga telah diadakan dan dikendalikan oleh Prof Dr Pendaftar USM Hamsawi Sani Di antara ahli panel yang terlibat

Seramai 87 orang telah menyertai konferensi ini yang iaitu YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid (TNC terdiri daripada pelbagai IPTA jabatan kerajaan dan HEPA) YBhg ProfMadya Dr Jamil Hamali Pengarah jabatan bukan kerajaan

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A cara pertandingan menembak telah diadakan pada 17 Februari 2007 (Sabtu) bertempat di

Lapangsasar Pusat Latihan Polis (PULAPOL) Jalan Borneo Heights Kuching Acara ini adalah sebahagian dari aktiviti Latihan Berterusan Siri 112007 PALAPES UNIMAS Sambutan adalah di luar jangkaan di man sebanyak 26 pasukan (4 org ahli setiap kumpulan) telah mendaftarkan diri Setiap kategori dikehendaki untuk

-- membentuk dua (2) pasukan yang terdiri daripada empat (4) orang anggota

Penyertaan dibahagikan mengikut kategori-L berikut I Dekan-Dekan dan Pengarah 2 Timbalan Dekan 3 Penolong Pen 4 Bahagian Pem~D1j

5 Bahagian Hal Bh (termasuk Pusat

6 Bahagian C el 7 Pejabat Pendaftar dIIlpoundI7aitF 8 Pejabat Bendahari 9 Majlis Pewakilan Pelajar (MPP) ~ 10 PALAPES Udara 11 SUKSIS 12 Staf~olej K nanga 13 PasulGin Carnpuran (mana-mana stafUNIMAS

yang bermin l

Menembak Dua (2) acara ipertandingkan pada jarak 100 meter iaitu Menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full Bull s Eye) Dan Me mbak Jamh Piring Bagi ftC a menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full ulls Eye teJah dimenangi ialah Encik Saji bi entOL Manakala ba acara nrenembak Jatuh Piring

-aah se t

Jamaludin An

Encik Abu Bakar Ismail

Tempat Ketiga KwDpuIan Cans~ I Encik Mohd Yazis Abdul Kadir 2 Encik Awg Shamsul~zhaAwg Zulkifli 3 Encik Sulaiman Bol 4 Encik Muliadi Sunip

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UNIMAS eward Exceptional Resea c

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)hasawarded I 3 academic

staff for their exceptional performance in research winning various recognitions locally and internationally in the year 2005 and 2006

Cash prizes and certificates were awarded at UNIMAS Research Award Night 2007 held at a local hotel The event was graced by Tall Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor the Chairman of UNIMAS Board of Directors

The objective of this annual research award presentation is to give recognition to university researchers who have excelled in their respective fields and to motivate as well as encourage young lecturers to conduct quality research Ten award categories were presented

The Best Researcher award was won by Associate Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology while The Young Researcher award was won by Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business

The Highest International RampD Grant Recipient award went to Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine and Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences who between them succeeded in securing research grants amounting to RM52 million

Prizes and recognitions were also given to Gold Medal and Special Award recipients at the 34th International Exhibition of Inventions New Techniques and Products held in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts was awarded the Best Achievement At International RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

A special award for RampD achievement was presented to Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid and his rural informatics research team whose e-Bario Project was selected as the Best lCT Project The project had won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia beating about 120 other entries from 13 Commonwealth Countries

Also present at the award night was a representative of the Normah Medical Foundation Charitable Trust Board who presented the Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant worth RM I 000000 to Tan Cheong Huat a UNIMAS post-graduate student doing research on malaria

UNIMAS also announced at the award night the establishment of two Centre of Research Excellence namely the Centre of Excellence for Image Analysis amp Spatial Technologies and Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics The conferment of Centre of Research Excellence status is in recognition of the past achievements of these research groups alld their importance in advancing the area of research at UNIMAS for the benefits of society at large

Six innovative products developed by UNIMAS researchers were also featured at the award night That included a packaged software for competency test (ishyCompetent) a biodegradable formulation that can replace wax in Batik making industry a surgery aid device and an imaging products for augmented reality

Award Winners

I Special Awards

a) Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant

Mr Tan Cheong Huat Grant wOlth RM I 0000 for a post-graduate research entitled Identification ofvectors of Plasmodium knowlesi and studies on their bionomics in Sarawak under the supervision of Prof Dr Balbir Singh b)SpecialAward for RampD Achievement in 20052006 The Rural Informatics Research Group headed by Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Awarded for the e-Bario Project which won Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia

2 Best International Conference Paper Category in 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai and coshyauthors (I st Place) The group have produced three best

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conference papers as judged by international juries Two papers claimed the title at the CITA 2005 Conference in Kuching and one paper at Map Asia 2006 Conference in Bangkok

Ms Cheah Whye Lian and coshyauthors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

3 Original Writing (Book Manuscripts) for the Year 200512006

Prof Dr Indraneil Das of the Institute of Biodiversity amp Environmental Conservation (I Place) The award is based on the sales record of the books written Prof Dr Indraneil has written two books on snakes and other reptiles of Borneo and Sri Lanka published by New Holland Publishers UK Over 6000 copies of these books have been sold

En Jeniri Amir of the Faculty of Social Science (2n

ltl Place)

4 High Impact Journal Publication in 20052006

Prof Dr Balbir Singh and co-authors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (I Place) Awarded for a publication in the Journal ofhfectiolls Diseases Dr Mohammad Omar Abdullah and co-authors of the Faculty of Engineering (2nd Place)

5 Best Achievement at National RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

Industrial Design Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Khairul Aidil Azlin A Rahman of the Faculty ofApplied amp Creative Arts ( I Place) The most notable winning by this group was for the Project entitled Panache which had won the coveted Seri Endon Trophy (1 Sl Place for Handicraft Category) at the Batik Design Competition 2006 in Kuala Lumpur

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts (2nd Place)

6 Best Achievement a t International R amp D Exhibitions in 20052006

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts ( I Place)

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Dr Nazlina won I Gold I Silver and 2 special awards at the 34th International Exhibition ofInventions New Techniques and Products in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 for her Easy Wear hospital gown design and fabric colour coding for the blinds

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (2nd Place)

7 Highest National RampD Grant Recipient for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the institute of Health and Community Medicine (l SI Place) Received a top-down grant worth RM 174 million from the National Biotechnology Directorate for a study on Molecular Approaches to Determination of Biomarkers for Diseases and Disease Susceptibility and Development of Appropriate Techniques for Diagnosis

Image Analysis amp Spatial Technology Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Wang

bull 11 Januari 2007 Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber (FSTS) di bawah Jabatan Zoologi telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Archaeological Evidence For Past Climate Change In $arawak disampaikan oleh Datuk Seri Earl of Cranbrook bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

bull 13 Januar 2007 Unit Sukan Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni telah menganjufkan ~amival Sukan Air antara JabatanFakulti UNIMAS 2007(Piala Naib Canselor) Sukan air Inl mellbatkan sukan kayak dan bot getah (individu bergu amp berpasukan)

bull 18 Januari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan (IKBP) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Diversity of Betta (Osphronemidae) disampaikan oleh Dr Tan Heok Hui Pegawai Penyelidik di Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS) Singapura

bull 29 Janua 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) telah mengaktifkan semula AnJung Bicara Intelek yang sebelum in dikenali sebagal Speakers Comer MaJlis pelancarannya lelah disempumakan oleh YBhg Prof Khalruddin Ab Hamid TNC HEPA

31 Januari 2007 Sesi seminar Penyelidikan Ke-16 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) bertajuk Analisa Perbandingan Kosa Kata Dasar Bahasa-Bahasa Bidayuh dan Pemerian Fonologi Segmental Bahasa Bidayuh Biatah telah diadakan di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat PPB disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab

1 Februarl2001 Seminar bertajuk Rainforests of Borneo A Documentary telah dianlurkan oleh Institut Pengajian ASia Timur dlsampaikan oleh Moira Meetlno

bull 7 Februar 2007 Klinik UNIMAS dengan kerjasama Unit Tabung Darah Jabatan Patologi Hospital Umum Sarawak telah mengadakan Kempen Derma Darah bertempat di Aras G Blok Bangunan HEPA UNIMAS

7 Februari 2001 Koloklum bertajuk Environmental Aspect of Green Mussel Culture in Bangladesh and Peninsular MalaYSia telah disampalkan oleh Encik Mohammed Ashraful Azam Khan

Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology (2nd

Place)

8 Award for Highest Intermttional RampD Grant Recipient Award for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (lSI Place) Awarded for a RM 175 million grant received from the Wellcome Trust Foundation UK for studies on Enterovirus 71 associated hand foot mouth disease in Sarawak and Asia Pacific Region Malaria Research Group headed by Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

9 Young Researcher Award for the Year 20052006

(The age limit for this category is 35 yrs old as of December 2006)

Mr Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (1st Place)

merupakan peserta danpada Jabatan Kejuruteraan Klmia Fakultl Kejuruteraan UNIMAS

7 Februari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IKBPAS) telah menganjurkan satu sesi ceramah bertajuk Amphibian Fauna of Northeast India disampaikan oleh penceramah Herpetologist jemputan Dr Saibal Sengupta dari Universiti Gauhati Assam India bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

9 Februarl 2001 Pus at Pengajl8n Bahasa(PPB) telah menganjurkan 2 ses i semmar penyelldlkan Ke-17 bertaJuk Emosi Satu Ana lisis Teori Relevans oleh Mary Fabmah Subet dan Morfologi Dialek Melayu Kuchlng Penerapan Teon Pembentukan Kala yang disampaikan oleh Salbla Hassan bertempat di Bilk Mesyuarat PPB

9 Februari 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk The Future of Engineering Education in Malaysia-Passing Down The Detail disampaikan oleh Dr MoM Ibrahim Safawi bin Mohd Zain Timbalan Dekan Prasiswazah amp Pemajuan Pelajar FK bertempat di Bilik Teater Multimedia Aras 1 FK

21 Februari 2001 Satu sesi bertajuk Measurement of Signal Penetra~on into Building Construction Materials at 900 MHz telah disampaikan oleh Puan Kho Lee Chin Pensyarah dl Jabatan KeJuruteraan Elektronik FK UNIMAS

26 Februari 2007 Satu sesi seminar penyelidikan Ke-18 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa bertajuk Bahasa Intelek di Ruang Siber telah disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab dan Cik Wan Robiah Meor Osman bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat PPB UNIMAS

27 Februarl 2007 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) telah menganjurkan Kursus Bahasa Arab khusus untuk staf UNIMAS bermula 27 Feb sehlngga 10 Apnl 2007 yang lalu

1 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah telah dikendalikan oleh UNIMAS bagi penceramah jemputan dari Universiti Sydney Encik Paddy Murphy bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Utama PKMA UNIMAS

Dr Puah published 17 papers in various categories of publications secured two fundamental research grants and supervised to completion 5 post-graduate students in the year 20052006

Dr Evan Lau Poh Hock ofthe Faculty of Economics amp Business (2 Place)

10 Best Researcher for the Year 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (lSI Place) Dr Wang published 12 articles in various categories of publications secured I international grant and 3 fundamental grants and was awarded I major contract research for his expertise in image processing and spatial technologies in 200512006 During the same period he supervised to completion 3 PhD and 3 Master students

Prof Madya Dr Ernest Cyril de Run of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (2nd Place)

1 Mac 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) dengan kerjasama kelab Toast-Master Kuchlng telah mengelolakan satu semmar bertaJuk Pengucapan Awam bertempat dl CTF2 UNIMAS (Cenlre of Teaching Facilities 2)

13 Mac 2007 Satu sesi Latihan Database Emerald telah diadakan bertempat di Aras Bawah Makmal Komputer PKMA

16 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah bertalUk Diversity of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) In Smgapure disampaikan oleh Encik TZI-Mlng Leong bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

19 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik (PKMA) telah mengelolakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan EBSCOHost Database bertajuk Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier dan Hospital Package telah disampaikan oleh Cik Noor Ashikin dan Encik Don Low dari Ebsco bertempat di Bilik Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

28 Mac 2007 Siri seminar penyetldikan Ke-19 Pusat Pengajlan Bahasa (PPB) bertaluk The Influence of Sociocultural Context on The Discourse Structure of Telephone Enquiries and The Use of Communication Strategies by Malaysian ESL Learners telah dlsampaikan oleh Dr nng Su Hie bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 3 PPB

29 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat (PKMA) telah mengadakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan Database P roquest oleh Cik Jennifer Chew dari Proquest dan Science Direcl oleh Cik Jo-an dari Elsevier bertempat di Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

30 Mac 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Aluconcrete Compos ite Beams disampalkan oleh Encik Abdul Razak Abdul Kalim Pensyarah dari Jabatan Kejuruteaan Sivil FK bertempat dl Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 2 FK UNIMAS

2930 Mac 2007 Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah mengadakan pementasan teater adaptasi MAYAT arahan saudari Mazuin Hamzah bertempat di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

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Buku Terbitan UNMAS Authorsl Authorsl IPricel I

Tajuk Buku Editorsl Bil Tajuk Buku Epditol~SI ~~~~t ~~~i~~ed I Penulis enu IS (RM)I I

The Biodiversity of a Fatimah Abang 3500 2006 17Peat Swamp Forest in Indraneil Das Of Business And I Ekonomi dan Sarawak Society Vol 6 Perniagaan

Number 2 Jul 20052 ies Fatimah Abang 6000 2006 Malaysian Borneo- A 18 Journal Of IT In Asia Fakulti Sains 2000 2005 Pocket Guide Vol 1 No 1 (July Komputer

2005) dan Teknologi 3 Hawking Spleens John Candlish 4500 2006 MaklumatSelling Genes The

Human Body and the 19 Fakulti 2000 2005 Ekonomi dan

A Systematic Norsiah 2500 2006 Reviewing A Practical Fauzan 20 International Journal 2000 2005 Example From Meta- Of Business And

Society (January Perniagaan 20045 Upacara Kematian Dzulfawati Haji 3000 2006

I Melanau Likow Di Hassan 21 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Sarawak Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Journal Of Business Perniagaan6 Perempuan Di sebalik Zabidah Putit 1800 2005 And Society Vol 4Dinding Kaca amp Dahiri Saini No 2 Jul 2003

7 Physiology At A Pratibha Gupta 1800 2005 22 International Fakulti 2000 2005Glance

Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan 8 The Insects of Borneo Dennis Hi amp 8100 2005

Journal Of Business Perniagaan(Including South-east Fatimah Abang And Society Vol 4and East Asia) No1 (January 2003)

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And Society Vol 3 10 Dari Budaya Ke Jeniri Amir 3000 2005 No 2 (July 2002)

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25 International Fakulti 2000 2005Zunika Amit Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Angela Siner Journal Of Business PerniagaanJohn Candlish And Society Vol 2

13 Aids To Clinical Soo Hua Huat 600 2004 No 2 Jul 2001 Examination PT Thomas 26 International Fakulti 2000 2005

14 Perkembangan Mohd Faisal 2700 2004 Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Politik dan Ekonomi Syam Ahmad Journal Of Business Perniagaandi Malaysia dan Asia Nizar ampAhi And Society Vol 2 Timur Sarok No1 (January 2001)

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Pameran CIP 2006 Pameran Cetus an Inspirasi Pelajar

Tahun Akhir (CIPTA) 2007 anjuran Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah berlangsung dengan jayanya pada 7 sehingga 14 April 2007 yang lalu di kampus Barat UNIMAS CIPTA adalah pameran tahunan yang mempamerkan hasil karya seni dan produk oleh pelajar tahun akhir fakulti tersebut Pameran ini juga berfungsi sebagai satu platform bagi pelajar untuk mengenengahkan pengetahuan idea dan kreativiti mereka kepada umum Selain itu ia juga membuka peluang kepada warga FSGK untuk membina hubungan dengan pengamal seni serta bidang industri

Tema yang digunakan bagi pameran kali ini ialah IntegrArts dan kreativiti para pelajar dalam konsep dan idea yang pelbagai iaitu gabungan antara perkataan memberi gambaran perspektif yang CIPTA adalah temp at bagi pelajar I ntegration (i n tegras i) dan baru dalam dunia seni untuk meneroka dan menggunakan Arts (seni) Ianya dipilih bagi peibagai medium serta teknologi baru menggambarkan karya-karya yang Pameran tahun ini juga memaparkan dalam menyampaikan sesuatu isu dipamerkan mempunyai kualiti yang karya berbentuk tradisional dan dalam seni tinggi hasil gabungan imaginasi skil bersifat sezaman dengan gabungan

Seramai hampir 150 orang pelajar terlibat dengan pameran kali ini Selain pameran yang memaparkan karya pelajar dari labatan Seni Visual dan Teknologi (Program Seni Halus Seramik dan Seni Elektronik) serta dari labatan Teknologi Seni Reka (Program Grafik Senireka Perindustrian Tekstil dan Fesyen dan Animasi) CIPTA kali ini juga menganjurkan Kolokium Seni yang

1 dikelolakan oleh pelajar dari labatan Seni Liberal Program Sinematograti juga turut menganjurkan Pesta Filem dengan menayangkan filem-filem pendek hasil kerja pelajar program terse but Pelajar dari program Drama dan Teater juga turut sarna memeriahkan CIPTA kali ini dengan mementaskan beberapa buah teater hasil arahan dan terbitan pelajar sendiri di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

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U niversiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) has organised its first

research and development (R amp D) exhibition from 24th to 26th January 2007 at its new (West) Campus in Kota Samarahan Sarawak The exhibition was officiated by the Vice Chancellor of UN)MAS Prof Datuk Dr Abdul Rashid Abdullah

The exhibitions main objective was to showcase some of the research work conducted in 2005 and 2006 by the university academic staff members Apart for exhibiting RampD products to staff and student of the university it also served as a platform for the university to select potential exhibits to be showcased at various international and national R amp o exhibitions and expositions in 2007 A total of45 products and innovations from all the eight faculties and research institutes was exhibited The

exhibits range from engineering and technology innovations to medical implants useful to the industry and the society

In conjunction with the exhibition a seminar cum workshop was also organised by the Research and Innovation Management Centre (RIMC) of UNIMAS It presented various aspects of RampD including sources of research funding and training for young researchers

RIMC has played an active role in organising the exhibition According to its director Dr Awangku Abdul Rahman B Pgn Hj Yusot~ the idea of organising the exhibition started about 3 months ago followed by plan and coordination of the various parties involved in the exhibition

UNIMAS has made significant

achievements and successes 10

RampD in 2006 The university in its first participation won 4 gold 3 silver and 1 bronze medal at the 34th International Exhibition oflnventions New Techniques and Products of Geneva in Switzerland 2006 It also won 3 special International Country Awards a record never before set by any other local public university

UNIMAS also won back to back 2 prestigious awards in 2006 the e-Bario Project conducted by the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology won the gold medall at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia and the university won first prize in the Handicraft Category in the PIALA SERI ENDON 2006 competition in Kuala Lumpur

The university has secured a number of international grants in 2006 Among these the CATER research grant amounting to RM850000 from EU Sixth Programme Framework an EC Asialink grant received by a research

group led by Professor Murtedza Mohamed for tropical peatland research in Sarawak and RM997OOO research grant from the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation (MOST) to a research team from the Faculty of Resource Science and Technology for study on cancer among locals

UNIMAS is cUlTently trying to secure Techno Fund grant from MOST to the tune of approximately RM58 million The aim of the fund is to support the university s major research project which is in collaboration with local industries and companies Among these projects are study on the potential of biomass as alternative energy and a pilot scale study on the viability of utilising sago starch as a cost-effective source from the Ministry of Higher Education to support its of bioethanol The availability of such fund would fundamental research and Science Fund from MOST definitely have a significant impact on the capability for assisting research to its pre-commercialisation and capacity of researchers at UNIMAS phase

The university also aims to secure more research grants SlImh( IIIIllIlengull(1I Pem lt1(IAail dUll I IIIH middotU

n ernatmiddotonal bull kages Working Visit to Nong Lam University Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

One of the initiatives to enhance networking between UNIMAS and its international partners is to constant1ly maintain a close working relationship with the universities involved Towards this end a delegation from UNIMAS made a working visit to Nong Lam University (NLU) in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam from the 21-25 January 2007 This was a follow-up of the MoU signed on 4 May 2006 between UNIMAS and NLU

The six-member team timiddotom UNIMAS included academicians in the proposed undergraduate twinning programmes in Biotechnology and Information Technology as well as research in UNIMAS niche areas Members of the team were Mr 10hari Abdullah Dr Alvin Yeo Wee both from the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology Prof Lau Seng Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah Dr Edmund Sim who represented the Faculty of Resource Science and Technology and Assoc Prof Dr Kasing Apun Head of the International Relations Unit

The NLU team led by Dr Trinh Truong Giang Vice Rector was represented by some 15 senior members from the Faculty of Environmental Technology Faculty of Information Technology Department

of Biotechnology as well as the Plant Protection Department

Among the key issues discussed and agreed upon during the meetings were two twinning undergraduate programmes in Resource Biotechnology and Information Technology between UNIMAS and NLU A comprehensive document will be submitted to tbe Vietnam Ministry of Education for possible commencement of the programmes in 2008 The eventuaf realization of these programmes will be a milestone in the UNIMAS internationallization initiative which should lead to other simi llar arrangements with universities in this region

In research the areas for possible collaboration include studies in computational linguistics for Vietnamese biodiversity assessment in Vietnam and

development of biogas technology Staff exchange and capacity building of mutual benefits in the areas of computer science and information technology as well as in landuse and natural resource management were also discussed

I n addition to the meetings the team also visited two biogas operators and a war memorial at Danang courtesy of the Vice Rector of Nong Lam University The team also took the 0PPol1unity to visit the Malaysian Education Promotion Centre in Ho Chi Minh City to disseminate information and promote UNIMAS through the officials with brochures tlyers and other printed materials

The visit succeeded in expanding linkages with NLU through the various discussions and also had the opportunity to briefly experience the varied culture of

Vietnam and learn of its history An interesting albeit non-academic observation was the awesome number of motorcycles roaming the streets of Ho Chi Minh City

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rend Micro perkenal pakej keselamatan internet 2007

T REND Micro Malaysia Sdn Bhd

(Trend Micro) syarikat yang terbabit dalam penyediaan rangkaian antivirus pertslan keselamatan kandungan internet dan perkhidmatan memperkenalkan perisian pakej keselamatan internet versl 2007 khususnya untuk pengguna tempatan

Pelancaran pakej keselamatan internet 2007 itu turut dilengkapi dengan enjin PCcillin Trend Micro perlindungan anti malware dan cm perlindungan yang diperkenalkan dalam industri bagi berhadapan dengan ancaman internet TERBARU Dari kiri Chong Victor La dan Ross William memperkenalkan produk terbaru Trend Micro

masa kini terkini lain yang disediakan komputer notebook

Antara ancaman internet yang Mereka boleh mendapatkannya Ia menawarkan khidmat pelanggandihadapi pengguna pada masa kini menerusi proses muat turun di pOital secara percuma dan memastikan adalah rootkits spyware phishing web TrendSecure tanpa dikenakan sambungan yang lebih selamat spam penggodam virus serangan kos tambahan katanya dalam satu disediakan kepada sistem hotelWiFi serta telefon pintar dan masalah kenyataan di Kuala Lumpur barushy lapangan terbang gerai komputerkecurian identiti pemilik baru ini awam dan lokasi kesediaan WiFi

Pengarah Pemasaran Serantau Asia Chong berkata perkhidmatan Selain itu pakej keselamatan internet Pasifi k segmen PenggunaiSoHo TrendSecure turut dilengkapi dengan 2007 itu mempunyai ciri perlindungan Trend Micro Pte Ltd Eric Chong aspek keselamatan penguncian kediaman termaju sepertiberkata pakej keselamatan 2007 yang maklumat dalaman yang dilakukan berkemampuan menapis kandungan ditawarkan kepada pengguna serta secara inskripsi apabila aset digital web aspek keupayaan firewaU untuk pejabat kecil dan pejabat kediaman dicuri atau hilang peribadi dan pengurusan secara (SoHo) itu turut menyediakan nilai berpusatkepada pasaran apabila pengguna Trend Micro turut menyediakan ciri diperkenalkan dengan model sokongan panggilan telefon tanpa Pakej yang dilengkapi denganlangganan yang lebih berkesan had ke pusat perkhidmatannya untuk TrendSecure Trend Micro

pasaran di negara ini termasuk ke itu mempunyai perkhidmatanBeliau berkata model langganan peringkat global keselamatan dalam talian yang boleh terbabit tidak memerlukan pemilik digunakan sarna ada di rumah atau di pakej itu untuk menunggu sepanjang Menerusi versi 2007 itu ia turut mana-mana saja di dunia tahun bagi mendapatkan ciri dilengkapi dengan aspek peningkatan pen ingkatan pakej keselamatan keselamatan bagi fail dan data digital Sumbangan Sdra Fuad internet terbabit serta menyediakan perlindungan

daripada kecurian identiti peribadiPemiliknya akan dimaklumkan pad a yang tidak terhad kepada kecurian setiap masa berhubung perkhidmatan siber tetapi tennasuk kehilanganbaru yang di tawarkan termasuk ciri

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_~l bil1ik 2007

Gestival Etnik 2007 merupakan komitmen Fakulti Ekonomi dan JPerniagaan (FEP) dengan kerjasama Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar

dan Persatuan Mahasiswa Fakulti Ekonomi Dan Pemiagaan (PerFEP) untuk Kurslis Generik iaitu SSX 0022 dalam mempraktikkan teori pembelajaran ke dalam bentuk persembahan seni dan kreatif

Program ini telahpun berlangsung pada 27 Mac 2007 yang bertemakan Asimilasi Pembentuk Akar Budaya Jati Diri Bangsa Ternyata program ini mampu menarik perhatian warga universiti apabila Dewan UNIMAS gempita dengan kehadiran kira-kira 1000 orang hadirin yang turut memberi sokongan padu kepada 12 kumpulan berentap untuk berebut kejuaraan sulung yang pertama kali diadakan di Universiti ini

Maj lis Perasmian telah disempurnakan beliau cukup kagum dengan budaya oleh TNC HEPA UNIMAS iaitu Prof dan seni yang dipersembahkan oleh Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Turut hadir para pelajar pada malam itu isteri beliau Pn Dayang Mariani binti Abang Zain Dekan Pusat Pemajuan Program Inl dianjurkan dan Pelajar (Dr Othman Bojo) Timbalan diuruskan sepenuhnya oleh pelajarshyDekan FEP (Prof Madya Dr Ernest pelajar PerFEP di bawah kelolaan Cyrill De Run) para pensyarah Penasihat Persatuan iaitu pensyarah staf-staf FEP tidak ketinggalan juga FEP (En Sharizal Hashim) Walau ibu bapa pelajar yang mengambil bagaimanapun cetusan idea Puan bahagian Kehadiran tetamu istimewa Alifah Adnan selaku Penasihat iaitu Prof Dr Richard Schatz dari Program ini temyata wajar diteruskan Whitworth College Amerika Syarikat di masa akan datang Menurut turut mencuri perhatian Temyata beliau kejayaan kepada program

Illl ialah pelajar-pelajar terlebih dahulu peflu mengkaji ad at istiadat dan corak pebagai blldaya sesuatu kaum di Malaysia sebelum membuat persembahan mengikut kreativiti masing-masing dalam suasana penuh muhibbah dan integrasi serta perlu memastikan ianya bersesllaian dengan tema yang telah digariskan

Sepanjang program itu juga terdapat pelbagai aktiviti lain diadakan Anlaranya ialah gerai jualan yang menyaj likan makanan dan minuman serta pameran Buku Skrap

berdasarkan etnik di negara kita Majlis turut dimeriahkan dengan persembahan khas oleh kumplilan Dikir Barat SMK Mllara Tuang yang juga Naib Juara Peringkat Sekolahshysekolah Negeri Sarawak yang dipimpin oleh Cikgu Rozhan AbRahim Celoteh mesra dan selingan oleh pengacara majlis

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pada malam itu turnt menggamatkan suasana dewan dan menghiburkan Apa yang jelas mesej yang hendak disampa ikan melalu i program ini ialah para pelajar bukan saja dapat menimba ilmu dalam mempelajari adat istiadat dan corak budaya serta sosial sesuatu kaum tetapi sekaligus dapat mencungkil bakat-bakat pelajar FEP melalui persembahan seni dan kreatif

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Konvensyen ISll-isu Masyarakat telah berlangsung selama 2 hari (17 -18 Mac 2007) merupakan anjuran pelajar Tahun Ketiga Program Kaunseling Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia (FSKPM) bertempat di Kompleks Pelancongan Sarawak Kuching

Konvensyen tersebut merupakan diskusi dan perbincangan mengenai isu-isu semasa dalam masyarakat agar mampu membuka peluang dalam memperkasakan potensi secara optimum dalam persekitaran sosial yang sihat Selari dengan tema konvensyen iaitu Kallnseling Pemangkin Pembangunan Organisasi telah menjayakan lagi objektif utama konvensyen iai tu untuk memberi pendedahan kepada masyarakat lImum terutamanya warga pekerja tentang isu-isu semasa di antaranya kesihatan mental kerjaya keluarga dan teknologi

Majlis penutupan telah diadakan pada 18 Mac 2007 dan telah disempurnakan oleh YB Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali ADUN N7 Semariang

YB Sharifah dalam ucapannya berharap agar melalui diskusi ilmiah yang melibatkan ahli akademik badan kerajaan mahllPun pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) sebegitll mampu mencapai satu resolusi untuk kepentingan masyarakat negara Menurut beliau juga konvensyen sebegitu merupakan landasan terbaik dalam memberi pendedahan dan kefahaman kepada semua peserta agar dapat mencapai kata putus dan penyelesaian kepada masalah yang membelenggu masyarakat hari ini

Sebanyak enam kertas kerja telah dibentangkan oleh ahli-ahli akademik

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dari Sarawak dan juga Semenanjung Malaysia

Hadir sama dalam majlis konvensyen tersebut iallah Dekan FSKPM Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Ketua Jabatan Kaunseling Encik Rizal Abu Bakar Penasihat Konvensyen eik Amalia Madihie dan Pengarah Konvensyen Encik Faizul Adenan

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Information L -teracy -n Centre of Academic and Information Service (CAIS)

I nformation in simple term is what we need to know when we need

to know it (Chowdhury 200 I) It varies from simple answers to simple questions such as what and who right through complex queries such as how and why

Infornlation is growing at a mindshyboggling rate and this proved to be an ever-increasing challenge to the information professionals as well as the end-users to keep pace The challenges posed by the explosive growth of information are further compounded by the growth of the Internet and World Wide Web

The task of information searching has become more and more complex as a resultofthe different forms and formats of a vast amount of information made available electronically as well as the technology governing the retrieval process Information professionals and end-users therefore have no choice but to acquire appropriate information skills

Information skill or information literacyinformation literacy skill (Chowdhury 2001) is the ability to access evaluate and use information from a variety of sources An information literate person is expected to have acquired the necessary skills to retrieve information from a variety of sources print as well as electronic to meet his or her information needs at any given point of time

The American Library Association (ALA) Presidential Committee on Information Literacy (1989) in their report indicated Being information literate a person must be able to recognise when information is needed and has the ability to locate evaluate and use effectively the needed

information The report also stated that Ultimately information literate people are those who have learned how to learn They know how to learn because they know how information is organised how to find information and how to use information in such a way that others can learn from them They are people prepared for life-long learning because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand

Eisenberg and Berkowitz (1990) proposed the Big Six Skills for a general approach to information problem-solving It involves six logical steps or stages though some of the steps may not happen in sequence but rather simultaneously The Big Six Skills are

1 Task definition (determine what is needed)

2 Information Seeking Strategies (database selection search strategies etc)

3 Location and Access (find the information and access it)

4 Use of information (decide what is valuable)

5 Synthesis of information (information restructuring and repackaging)

6 Evaluation (evaluation of the entire process)

CAIS in its effort to assist users to be information literate has embarked on a series of talksseminarsworkshops throughout the year under its User Education Programme These talks comprised of hands-on workshops on Web OPAC Information Retrieval Skills on Electronic Resources as well as Electronic Journals highlighting new features downloading options article formats and citation searches

This year alone the Centre has drawn up a comprehensive User Education Programme and users are encouraged to sign up for any of the scheduled talksseminars or they may suggest for classes to be held according to their information needs and at time convenient to them which they can do via the Smart Library Skills accessible from our Web OPAC at httpwwwcaisunimasmy

The Centre hopes that these activities will result in increased usage of the Centres resources whether print or electronic and this in turn should assist users in acquiring the appropriate information For in a successful pursuit of knowledge one needs to be information literate

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Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar telah mengadakan Ekspo Kerjaya UNIMAS 2007 selama dua hari mulai 28 hingga 29 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras LG dan G Bangunan HEPA Kampus Barat UNIMAS darijam 830 pagi hingga

430 petang Penganjuran ekspo ini adalah untuk memberi pendedahan dan kemudahan kepada pelajar-pelajar khususnya pelajar tahun akhir UNIMAS dan orang awam amnya meneroka peluang pekerjaan di samping memberi kesedaran keusahawanan sebagai kerjaya altematif Aktiviti-aktiviti termasuklah Pameran Temu Duga secara Walk-In Pendaftaran Kerja secara On-Line Ceramah Kerjaya dan Jualan Penyertaan amat memberangsangkan iaitu terdiri daripada lebih kural1g tiga puluh (30) buah agensi sektor awam swasta dan golongan usahawan

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I IT Institut Pengajian Tinggi Persatuan Pengurlls UNIMAS

telah menganjurkan Konferensi Pengurusan Institut Pengajian Tinggi bertemakan Pendidikan Tinggi di Malaysia untuk abad yang Ke 21 Peranan Pengurus bermula 1 hingga 2 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras 3 Merdeka Palace Hotel amp Suites Majlis perasmian konferensi tersebut telah disempumakan oleh Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Amar Hj Bujang Mohd Nor Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah UNIMAS

Sebanyak en am tajuk kertas kerja telah dibentangkan semasa konferensi iaitu

Kepel1tingan Komunikasi Kepimpinan Di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam Di Malaysia Satu Analisis Konsep oleh YBhg Dr Raja Roslan Raja Abd Rahman Penyelaras Siswazah Malaysia Physical University

Program Pengajian Universiti Teknikal

Development of a Importance amp

Challenges oleh YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Timbalan Naib Canselor Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni lTNIMAS World Class Managers Are We At Par Now oleh YBhg Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce

Dekan Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia UNIMAS Leading The Pack What it Takes To Lead Into The Future oleh YBhg Prof Emeritus Dato Ir Zawawi Ismaill Pengerusi Commerce Leadership Institute Integrity in Educational Governance oleh YBhg Datuk Dr Mohd Tap Salleh Presiden Malaysian Institute of Integrity Knowledge Management oleh Ms Rashidah Bolhassan CEO Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

Sesi forum bertajuk Towards a

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World Class University The Challenges Moderator UiTM Sarawak dan YBhg Encik Azman Bin Abdullah Juga telah diadakan dan dikendalikan oleh Prof Dr Pendaftar USM Hamsawi Sani Di antara ahli panel yang terlibat

Seramai 87 orang telah menyertai konferensi ini yang iaitu YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid (TNC terdiri daripada pelbagai IPTA jabatan kerajaan dan HEPA) YBhg ProfMadya Dr Jamil Hamali Pengarah jabatan bukan kerajaan

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A cara pertandingan menembak telah diadakan pada 17 Februari 2007 (Sabtu) bertempat di

Lapangsasar Pusat Latihan Polis (PULAPOL) Jalan Borneo Heights Kuching Acara ini adalah sebahagian dari aktiviti Latihan Berterusan Siri 112007 PALAPES UNIMAS Sambutan adalah di luar jangkaan di man sebanyak 26 pasukan (4 org ahli setiap kumpulan) telah mendaftarkan diri Setiap kategori dikehendaki untuk

-- membentuk dua (2) pasukan yang terdiri daripada empat (4) orang anggota

Penyertaan dibahagikan mengikut kategori-L berikut I Dekan-Dekan dan Pengarah 2 Timbalan Dekan 3 Penolong Pen 4 Bahagian Pem~D1j

5 Bahagian Hal Bh (termasuk Pusat

6 Bahagian C el 7 Pejabat Pendaftar dIIlpoundI7aitF 8 Pejabat Bendahari 9 Majlis Pewakilan Pelajar (MPP) ~ 10 PALAPES Udara 11 SUKSIS 12 Staf~olej K nanga 13 PasulGin Carnpuran (mana-mana stafUNIMAS

yang bermin l

Menembak Dua (2) acara ipertandingkan pada jarak 100 meter iaitu Menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full Bull s Eye) Dan Me mbak Jamh Piring Bagi ftC a menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full ulls Eye teJah dimenangi ialah Encik Saji bi entOL Manakala ba acara nrenembak Jatuh Piring

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Tempat Ketiga KwDpuIan Cans~ I Encik Mohd Yazis Abdul Kadir 2 Encik Awg Shamsul~zhaAwg Zulkifli 3 Encik Sulaiman Bol 4 Encik Muliadi Sunip

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UNIMAS eward Exceptional Resea c

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)hasawarded I 3 academic

staff for their exceptional performance in research winning various recognitions locally and internationally in the year 2005 and 2006

Cash prizes and certificates were awarded at UNIMAS Research Award Night 2007 held at a local hotel The event was graced by Tall Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor the Chairman of UNIMAS Board of Directors

The objective of this annual research award presentation is to give recognition to university researchers who have excelled in their respective fields and to motivate as well as encourage young lecturers to conduct quality research Ten award categories were presented

The Best Researcher award was won by Associate Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology while The Young Researcher award was won by Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business

The Highest International RampD Grant Recipient award went to Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine and Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences who between them succeeded in securing research grants amounting to RM52 million

Prizes and recognitions were also given to Gold Medal and Special Award recipients at the 34th International Exhibition of Inventions New Techniques and Products held in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts was awarded the Best Achievement At International RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

A special award for RampD achievement was presented to Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid and his rural informatics research team whose e-Bario Project was selected as the Best lCT Project The project had won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia beating about 120 other entries from 13 Commonwealth Countries

Also present at the award night was a representative of the Normah Medical Foundation Charitable Trust Board who presented the Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant worth RM I 000000 to Tan Cheong Huat a UNIMAS post-graduate student doing research on malaria

UNIMAS also announced at the award night the establishment of two Centre of Research Excellence namely the Centre of Excellence for Image Analysis amp Spatial Technologies and Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics The conferment of Centre of Research Excellence status is in recognition of the past achievements of these research groups alld their importance in advancing the area of research at UNIMAS for the benefits of society at large

Six innovative products developed by UNIMAS researchers were also featured at the award night That included a packaged software for competency test (ishyCompetent) a biodegradable formulation that can replace wax in Batik making industry a surgery aid device and an imaging products for augmented reality

Award Winners

I Special Awards

a) Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant

Mr Tan Cheong Huat Grant wOlth RM I 0000 for a post-graduate research entitled Identification ofvectors of Plasmodium knowlesi and studies on their bionomics in Sarawak under the supervision of Prof Dr Balbir Singh b)SpecialAward for RampD Achievement in 20052006 The Rural Informatics Research Group headed by Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Awarded for the e-Bario Project which won Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia

2 Best International Conference Paper Category in 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai and coshyauthors (I st Place) The group have produced three best

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conference papers as judged by international juries Two papers claimed the title at the CITA 2005 Conference in Kuching and one paper at Map Asia 2006 Conference in Bangkok

Ms Cheah Whye Lian and coshyauthors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

3 Original Writing (Book Manuscripts) for the Year 200512006

Prof Dr Indraneil Das of the Institute of Biodiversity amp Environmental Conservation (I Place) The award is based on the sales record of the books written Prof Dr Indraneil has written two books on snakes and other reptiles of Borneo and Sri Lanka published by New Holland Publishers UK Over 6000 copies of these books have been sold

En Jeniri Amir of the Faculty of Social Science (2n

ltl Place)

4 High Impact Journal Publication in 20052006

Prof Dr Balbir Singh and co-authors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (I Place) Awarded for a publication in the Journal ofhfectiolls Diseases Dr Mohammad Omar Abdullah and co-authors of the Faculty of Engineering (2nd Place)

5 Best Achievement at National RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

Industrial Design Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Khairul Aidil Azlin A Rahman of the Faculty ofApplied amp Creative Arts ( I Place) The most notable winning by this group was for the Project entitled Panache which had won the coveted Seri Endon Trophy (1 Sl Place for Handicraft Category) at the Batik Design Competition 2006 in Kuala Lumpur

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts (2nd Place)

6 Best Achievement a t International R amp D Exhibitions in 20052006

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts ( I Place)

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Dr Nazlina won I Gold I Silver and 2 special awards at the 34th International Exhibition ofInventions New Techniques and Products in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 for her Easy Wear hospital gown design and fabric colour coding for the blinds

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (2nd Place)

7 Highest National RampD Grant Recipient for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the institute of Health and Community Medicine (l SI Place) Received a top-down grant worth RM 174 million from the National Biotechnology Directorate for a study on Molecular Approaches to Determination of Biomarkers for Diseases and Disease Susceptibility and Development of Appropriate Techniques for Diagnosis

Image Analysis amp Spatial Technology Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Wang

bull 11 Januari 2007 Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber (FSTS) di bawah Jabatan Zoologi telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Archaeological Evidence For Past Climate Change In $arawak disampaikan oleh Datuk Seri Earl of Cranbrook bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

bull 13 Januar 2007 Unit Sukan Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni telah menganjufkan ~amival Sukan Air antara JabatanFakulti UNIMAS 2007(Piala Naib Canselor) Sukan air Inl mellbatkan sukan kayak dan bot getah (individu bergu amp berpasukan)

bull 18 Januari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan (IKBP) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Diversity of Betta (Osphronemidae) disampaikan oleh Dr Tan Heok Hui Pegawai Penyelidik di Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS) Singapura

bull 29 Janua 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) telah mengaktifkan semula AnJung Bicara Intelek yang sebelum in dikenali sebagal Speakers Comer MaJlis pelancarannya lelah disempumakan oleh YBhg Prof Khalruddin Ab Hamid TNC HEPA

31 Januari 2007 Sesi seminar Penyelidikan Ke-16 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) bertajuk Analisa Perbandingan Kosa Kata Dasar Bahasa-Bahasa Bidayuh dan Pemerian Fonologi Segmental Bahasa Bidayuh Biatah telah diadakan di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat PPB disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab

1 Februarl2001 Seminar bertajuk Rainforests of Borneo A Documentary telah dianlurkan oleh Institut Pengajian ASia Timur dlsampaikan oleh Moira Meetlno

bull 7 Februar 2007 Klinik UNIMAS dengan kerjasama Unit Tabung Darah Jabatan Patologi Hospital Umum Sarawak telah mengadakan Kempen Derma Darah bertempat di Aras G Blok Bangunan HEPA UNIMAS

7 Februari 2001 Koloklum bertajuk Environmental Aspect of Green Mussel Culture in Bangladesh and Peninsular MalaYSia telah disampalkan oleh Encik Mohammed Ashraful Azam Khan

Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology (2nd

Place)

8 Award for Highest Intermttional RampD Grant Recipient Award for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (lSI Place) Awarded for a RM 175 million grant received from the Wellcome Trust Foundation UK for studies on Enterovirus 71 associated hand foot mouth disease in Sarawak and Asia Pacific Region Malaria Research Group headed by Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

9 Young Researcher Award for the Year 20052006

(The age limit for this category is 35 yrs old as of December 2006)

Mr Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (1st Place)

merupakan peserta danpada Jabatan Kejuruteraan Klmia Fakultl Kejuruteraan UNIMAS

7 Februari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IKBPAS) telah menganjurkan satu sesi ceramah bertajuk Amphibian Fauna of Northeast India disampaikan oleh penceramah Herpetologist jemputan Dr Saibal Sengupta dari Universiti Gauhati Assam India bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

9 Februarl 2001 Pus at Pengajl8n Bahasa(PPB) telah menganjurkan 2 ses i semmar penyelldlkan Ke-17 bertaJuk Emosi Satu Ana lisis Teori Relevans oleh Mary Fabmah Subet dan Morfologi Dialek Melayu Kuchlng Penerapan Teon Pembentukan Kala yang disampaikan oleh Salbla Hassan bertempat di Bilk Mesyuarat PPB

9 Februari 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk The Future of Engineering Education in Malaysia-Passing Down The Detail disampaikan oleh Dr MoM Ibrahim Safawi bin Mohd Zain Timbalan Dekan Prasiswazah amp Pemajuan Pelajar FK bertempat di Bilik Teater Multimedia Aras 1 FK

21 Februari 2001 Satu sesi bertajuk Measurement of Signal Penetra~on into Building Construction Materials at 900 MHz telah disampaikan oleh Puan Kho Lee Chin Pensyarah dl Jabatan KeJuruteraan Elektronik FK UNIMAS

26 Februari 2007 Satu sesi seminar penyelidikan Ke-18 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa bertajuk Bahasa Intelek di Ruang Siber telah disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab dan Cik Wan Robiah Meor Osman bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat PPB UNIMAS

27 Februarl 2007 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) telah menganjurkan Kursus Bahasa Arab khusus untuk staf UNIMAS bermula 27 Feb sehlngga 10 Apnl 2007 yang lalu

1 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah telah dikendalikan oleh UNIMAS bagi penceramah jemputan dari Universiti Sydney Encik Paddy Murphy bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Utama PKMA UNIMAS

Dr Puah published 17 papers in various categories of publications secured two fundamental research grants and supervised to completion 5 post-graduate students in the year 20052006

Dr Evan Lau Poh Hock ofthe Faculty of Economics amp Business (2 Place)

10 Best Researcher for the Year 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (lSI Place) Dr Wang published 12 articles in various categories of publications secured I international grant and 3 fundamental grants and was awarded I major contract research for his expertise in image processing and spatial technologies in 200512006 During the same period he supervised to completion 3 PhD and 3 Master students

Prof Madya Dr Ernest Cyril de Run of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (2nd Place)

1 Mac 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) dengan kerjasama kelab Toast-Master Kuchlng telah mengelolakan satu semmar bertaJuk Pengucapan Awam bertempat dl CTF2 UNIMAS (Cenlre of Teaching Facilities 2)

13 Mac 2007 Satu sesi Latihan Database Emerald telah diadakan bertempat di Aras Bawah Makmal Komputer PKMA

16 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah bertalUk Diversity of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) In Smgapure disampaikan oleh Encik TZI-Mlng Leong bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

19 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik (PKMA) telah mengelolakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan EBSCOHost Database bertajuk Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier dan Hospital Package telah disampaikan oleh Cik Noor Ashikin dan Encik Don Low dari Ebsco bertempat di Bilik Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

28 Mac 2007 Siri seminar penyetldikan Ke-19 Pusat Pengajlan Bahasa (PPB) bertaluk The Influence of Sociocultural Context on The Discourse Structure of Telephone Enquiries and The Use of Communication Strategies by Malaysian ESL Learners telah dlsampaikan oleh Dr nng Su Hie bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 3 PPB

29 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat (PKMA) telah mengadakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan Database P roquest oleh Cik Jennifer Chew dari Proquest dan Science Direcl oleh Cik Jo-an dari Elsevier bertempat di Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

30 Mac 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Aluconcrete Compos ite Beams disampalkan oleh Encik Abdul Razak Abdul Kalim Pensyarah dari Jabatan Kejuruteaan Sivil FK bertempat dl Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 2 FK UNIMAS

2930 Mac 2007 Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah mengadakan pementasan teater adaptasi MAYAT arahan saudari Mazuin Hamzah bertempat di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

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Buku Terbitan UNMAS Authorsl Authorsl IPricel I

Tajuk Buku Editorsl Bil Tajuk Buku Epditol~SI ~~~~t ~~~i~~ed I Penulis enu IS (RM)I I

The Biodiversity of a Fatimah Abang 3500 2006 17Peat Swamp Forest in Indraneil Das Of Business And I Ekonomi dan Sarawak Society Vol 6 Perniagaan

Number 2 Jul 20052 ies Fatimah Abang 6000 2006 Malaysian Borneo- A 18 Journal Of IT In Asia Fakulti Sains 2000 2005 Pocket Guide Vol 1 No 1 (July Komputer

2005) dan Teknologi 3 Hawking Spleens John Candlish 4500 2006 MaklumatSelling Genes The

Human Body and the 19 Fakulti 2000 2005 Ekonomi dan

A Systematic Norsiah 2500 2006 Reviewing A Practical Fauzan 20 International Journal 2000 2005 Example From Meta- Of Business And

Society (January Perniagaan 20045 Upacara Kematian Dzulfawati Haji 3000 2006

I Melanau Likow Di Hassan 21 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Sarawak Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Journal Of Business Perniagaan6 Perempuan Di sebalik Zabidah Putit 1800 2005 And Society Vol 4Dinding Kaca amp Dahiri Saini No 2 Jul 2003

7 Physiology At A Pratibha Gupta 1800 2005 22 International Fakulti 2000 2005Glance

Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan 8 The Insects of Borneo Dennis Hi amp 8100 2005

Journal Of Business Perniagaan(Including South-east Fatimah Abang And Society Vol 4and East Asia) No1 (January 2003)

9 P Ramlee Di AwangAzman 3000 2005 23 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Cakerawala Awang Pawi Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Nusantara ampKhor Chooi Journal Of Business Perniagaan

And Society Vol 3 10 Dari Budaya Ke Jeniri Amir 3000 2005 No 2 (July 2002)

Media Mengangkat I

24 Fakulti 2000 2005Suara Pinggiran Di Ekonomi dan Sarawak Perniagaan11 Mohd Zamrin 1000 2005

Dimon Muna Sabri 2700 2005

25 International Fakulti 2000 2005Zunika Amit Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Angela Siner Journal Of Business PerniagaanJohn Candlish And Society Vol 2

13 Aids To Clinical Soo Hua Huat 600 2004 No 2 Jul 2001 Examination PT Thomas 26 International Fakulti 2000 2005

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U niversiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) has organised its first

research and development (R amp D) exhibition from 24th to 26th January 2007 at its new (West) Campus in Kota Samarahan Sarawak The exhibition was officiated by the Vice Chancellor of UN)MAS Prof Datuk Dr Abdul Rashid Abdullah

The exhibitions main objective was to showcase some of the research work conducted in 2005 and 2006 by the university academic staff members Apart for exhibiting RampD products to staff and student of the university it also served as a platform for the university to select potential exhibits to be showcased at various international and national R amp o exhibitions and expositions in 2007 A total of45 products and innovations from all the eight faculties and research institutes was exhibited The

exhibits range from engineering and technology innovations to medical implants useful to the industry and the society

In conjunction with the exhibition a seminar cum workshop was also organised by the Research and Innovation Management Centre (RIMC) of UNIMAS It presented various aspects of RampD including sources of research funding and training for young researchers

RIMC has played an active role in organising the exhibition According to its director Dr Awangku Abdul Rahman B Pgn Hj Yusot~ the idea of organising the exhibition started about 3 months ago followed by plan and coordination of the various parties involved in the exhibition

UNIMAS has made significant

achievements and successes 10

RampD in 2006 The university in its first participation won 4 gold 3 silver and 1 bronze medal at the 34th International Exhibition oflnventions New Techniques and Products of Geneva in Switzerland 2006 It also won 3 special International Country Awards a record never before set by any other local public university

UNIMAS also won back to back 2 prestigious awards in 2006 the e-Bario Project conducted by the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology won the gold medall at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia and the university won first prize in the Handicraft Category in the PIALA SERI ENDON 2006 competition in Kuala Lumpur

The university has secured a number of international grants in 2006 Among these the CATER research grant amounting to RM850000 from EU Sixth Programme Framework an EC Asialink grant received by a research

group led by Professor Murtedza Mohamed for tropical peatland research in Sarawak and RM997OOO research grant from the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation (MOST) to a research team from the Faculty of Resource Science and Technology for study on cancer among locals

UNIMAS is cUlTently trying to secure Techno Fund grant from MOST to the tune of approximately RM58 million The aim of the fund is to support the university s major research project which is in collaboration with local industries and companies Among these projects are study on the potential of biomass as alternative energy and a pilot scale study on the viability of utilising sago starch as a cost-effective source from the Ministry of Higher Education to support its of bioethanol The availability of such fund would fundamental research and Science Fund from MOST definitely have a significant impact on the capability for assisting research to its pre-commercialisation and capacity of researchers at UNIMAS phase

The university also aims to secure more research grants SlImh( IIIIllIlengull(1I Pem lt1(IAail dUll I IIIH middotU

n ernatmiddotonal bull kages Working Visit to Nong Lam University Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

One of the initiatives to enhance networking between UNIMAS and its international partners is to constant1ly maintain a close working relationship with the universities involved Towards this end a delegation from UNIMAS made a working visit to Nong Lam University (NLU) in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam from the 21-25 January 2007 This was a follow-up of the MoU signed on 4 May 2006 between UNIMAS and NLU

The six-member team timiddotom UNIMAS included academicians in the proposed undergraduate twinning programmes in Biotechnology and Information Technology as well as research in UNIMAS niche areas Members of the team were Mr 10hari Abdullah Dr Alvin Yeo Wee both from the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology Prof Lau Seng Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah Dr Edmund Sim who represented the Faculty of Resource Science and Technology and Assoc Prof Dr Kasing Apun Head of the International Relations Unit

The NLU team led by Dr Trinh Truong Giang Vice Rector was represented by some 15 senior members from the Faculty of Environmental Technology Faculty of Information Technology Department

of Biotechnology as well as the Plant Protection Department

Among the key issues discussed and agreed upon during the meetings were two twinning undergraduate programmes in Resource Biotechnology and Information Technology between UNIMAS and NLU A comprehensive document will be submitted to tbe Vietnam Ministry of Education for possible commencement of the programmes in 2008 The eventuaf realization of these programmes will be a milestone in the UNIMAS internationallization initiative which should lead to other simi llar arrangements with universities in this region

In research the areas for possible collaboration include studies in computational linguistics for Vietnamese biodiversity assessment in Vietnam and

development of biogas technology Staff exchange and capacity building of mutual benefits in the areas of computer science and information technology as well as in landuse and natural resource management were also discussed

I n addition to the meetings the team also visited two biogas operators and a war memorial at Danang courtesy of the Vice Rector of Nong Lam University The team also took the 0PPol1unity to visit the Malaysian Education Promotion Centre in Ho Chi Minh City to disseminate information and promote UNIMAS through the officials with brochures tlyers and other printed materials

The visit succeeded in expanding linkages with NLU through the various discussions and also had the opportunity to briefly experience the varied culture of

Vietnam and learn of its history An interesting albeit non-academic observation was the awesome number of motorcycles roaming the streets of Ho Chi Minh City

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T REND Micro Malaysia Sdn Bhd

(Trend Micro) syarikat yang terbabit dalam penyediaan rangkaian antivirus pertslan keselamatan kandungan internet dan perkhidmatan memperkenalkan perisian pakej keselamatan internet versl 2007 khususnya untuk pengguna tempatan

Pelancaran pakej keselamatan internet 2007 itu turut dilengkapi dengan enjin PCcillin Trend Micro perlindungan anti malware dan cm perlindungan yang diperkenalkan dalam industri bagi berhadapan dengan ancaman internet TERBARU Dari kiri Chong Victor La dan Ross William memperkenalkan produk terbaru Trend Micro

masa kini terkini lain yang disediakan komputer notebook

Antara ancaman internet yang Mereka boleh mendapatkannya Ia menawarkan khidmat pelanggandihadapi pengguna pada masa kini menerusi proses muat turun di pOital secara percuma dan memastikan adalah rootkits spyware phishing web TrendSecure tanpa dikenakan sambungan yang lebih selamat spam penggodam virus serangan kos tambahan katanya dalam satu disediakan kepada sistem hotelWiFi serta telefon pintar dan masalah kenyataan di Kuala Lumpur barushy lapangan terbang gerai komputerkecurian identiti pemilik baru ini awam dan lokasi kesediaan WiFi

Pengarah Pemasaran Serantau Asia Chong berkata perkhidmatan Selain itu pakej keselamatan internet Pasifi k segmen PenggunaiSoHo TrendSecure turut dilengkapi dengan 2007 itu mempunyai ciri perlindungan Trend Micro Pte Ltd Eric Chong aspek keselamatan penguncian kediaman termaju sepertiberkata pakej keselamatan 2007 yang maklumat dalaman yang dilakukan berkemampuan menapis kandungan ditawarkan kepada pengguna serta secara inskripsi apabila aset digital web aspek keupayaan firewaU untuk pejabat kecil dan pejabat kediaman dicuri atau hilang peribadi dan pengurusan secara (SoHo) itu turut menyediakan nilai berpusatkepada pasaran apabila pengguna Trend Micro turut menyediakan ciri diperkenalkan dengan model sokongan panggilan telefon tanpa Pakej yang dilengkapi denganlangganan yang lebih berkesan had ke pusat perkhidmatannya untuk TrendSecure Trend Micro

pasaran di negara ini termasuk ke itu mempunyai perkhidmatanBeliau berkata model langganan peringkat global keselamatan dalam talian yang boleh terbabit tidak memerlukan pemilik digunakan sarna ada di rumah atau di pakej itu untuk menunggu sepanjang Menerusi versi 2007 itu ia turut mana-mana saja di dunia tahun bagi mendapatkan ciri dilengkapi dengan aspek peningkatan pen ingkatan pakej keselamatan keselamatan bagi fail dan data digital Sumbangan Sdra Fuad internet terbabit serta menyediakan perlindungan

daripada kecurian identiti peribadiPemiliknya akan dimaklumkan pad a yang tidak terhad kepada kecurian setiap masa berhubung perkhidmatan siber tetapi tennasuk kehilanganbaru yang di tawarkan termasuk ciri

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Gestival Etnik 2007 merupakan komitmen Fakulti Ekonomi dan JPerniagaan (FEP) dengan kerjasama Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar

dan Persatuan Mahasiswa Fakulti Ekonomi Dan Pemiagaan (PerFEP) untuk Kurslis Generik iaitu SSX 0022 dalam mempraktikkan teori pembelajaran ke dalam bentuk persembahan seni dan kreatif

Program ini telahpun berlangsung pada 27 Mac 2007 yang bertemakan Asimilasi Pembentuk Akar Budaya Jati Diri Bangsa Ternyata program ini mampu menarik perhatian warga universiti apabila Dewan UNIMAS gempita dengan kehadiran kira-kira 1000 orang hadirin yang turut memberi sokongan padu kepada 12 kumpulan berentap untuk berebut kejuaraan sulung yang pertama kali diadakan di Universiti ini

Maj lis Perasmian telah disempurnakan beliau cukup kagum dengan budaya oleh TNC HEPA UNIMAS iaitu Prof dan seni yang dipersembahkan oleh Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Turut hadir para pelajar pada malam itu isteri beliau Pn Dayang Mariani binti Abang Zain Dekan Pusat Pemajuan Program Inl dianjurkan dan Pelajar (Dr Othman Bojo) Timbalan diuruskan sepenuhnya oleh pelajarshyDekan FEP (Prof Madya Dr Ernest pelajar PerFEP di bawah kelolaan Cyrill De Run) para pensyarah Penasihat Persatuan iaitu pensyarah staf-staf FEP tidak ketinggalan juga FEP (En Sharizal Hashim) Walau ibu bapa pelajar yang mengambil bagaimanapun cetusan idea Puan bahagian Kehadiran tetamu istimewa Alifah Adnan selaku Penasihat iaitu Prof Dr Richard Schatz dari Program ini temyata wajar diteruskan Whitworth College Amerika Syarikat di masa akan datang Menurut turut mencuri perhatian Temyata beliau kejayaan kepada program

Illl ialah pelajar-pelajar terlebih dahulu peflu mengkaji ad at istiadat dan corak pebagai blldaya sesuatu kaum di Malaysia sebelum membuat persembahan mengikut kreativiti masing-masing dalam suasana penuh muhibbah dan integrasi serta perlu memastikan ianya bersesllaian dengan tema yang telah digariskan

Sepanjang program itu juga terdapat pelbagai aktiviti lain diadakan Anlaranya ialah gerai jualan yang menyaj likan makanan dan minuman serta pameran Buku Skrap

berdasarkan etnik di negara kita Majlis turut dimeriahkan dengan persembahan khas oleh kumplilan Dikir Barat SMK Mllara Tuang yang juga Naib Juara Peringkat Sekolahshysekolah Negeri Sarawak yang dipimpin oleh Cikgu Rozhan AbRahim Celoteh mesra dan selingan oleh pengacara majlis

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pada malam itu turnt menggamatkan suasana dewan dan menghiburkan Apa yang jelas mesej yang hendak disampa ikan melalu i program ini ialah para pelajar bukan saja dapat menimba ilmu dalam mempelajari adat istiadat dan corak budaya serta sosial sesuatu kaum tetapi sekaligus dapat mencungkil bakat-bakat pelajar FEP melalui persembahan seni dan kreatif

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Konvensyen ISll-isu Masyarakat telah berlangsung selama 2 hari (17 -18 Mac 2007) merupakan anjuran pelajar Tahun Ketiga Program Kaunseling Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia (FSKPM) bertempat di Kompleks Pelancongan Sarawak Kuching

Konvensyen tersebut merupakan diskusi dan perbincangan mengenai isu-isu semasa dalam masyarakat agar mampu membuka peluang dalam memperkasakan potensi secara optimum dalam persekitaran sosial yang sihat Selari dengan tema konvensyen iaitu Kallnseling Pemangkin Pembangunan Organisasi telah menjayakan lagi objektif utama konvensyen iai tu untuk memberi pendedahan kepada masyarakat lImum terutamanya warga pekerja tentang isu-isu semasa di antaranya kesihatan mental kerjaya keluarga dan teknologi

Majlis penutupan telah diadakan pada 18 Mac 2007 dan telah disempurnakan oleh YB Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali ADUN N7 Semariang

YB Sharifah dalam ucapannya berharap agar melalui diskusi ilmiah yang melibatkan ahli akademik badan kerajaan mahllPun pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) sebegitll mampu mencapai satu resolusi untuk kepentingan masyarakat negara Menurut beliau juga konvensyen sebegitu merupakan landasan terbaik dalam memberi pendedahan dan kefahaman kepada semua peserta agar dapat mencapai kata putus dan penyelesaian kepada masalah yang membelenggu masyarakat hari ini

Sebanyak enam kertas kerja telah dibentangkan oleh ahli-ahli akademik

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dari Sarawak dan juga Semenanjung Malaysia

Hadir sama dalam majlis konvensyen tersebut iallah Dekan FSKPM Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Ketua Jabatan Kaunseling Encik Rizal Abu Bakar Penasihat Konvensyen eik Amalia Madihie dan Pengarah Konvensyen Encik Faizul Adenan

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Information L -teracy -n Centre of Academic and Information Service (CAIS)

I nformation in simple term is what we need to know when we need

to know it (Chowdhury 200 I) It varies from simple answers to simple questions such as what and who right through complex queries such as how and why

Infornlation is growing at a mindshyboggling rate and this proved to be an ever-increasing challenge to the information professionals as well as the end-users to keep pace The challenges posed by the explosive growth of information are further compounded by the growth of the Internet and World Wide Web

The task of information searching has become more and more complex as a resultofthe different forms and formats of a vast amount of information made available electronically as well as the technology governing the retrieval process Information professionals and end-users therefore have no choice but to acquire appropriate information skills

Information skill or information literacyinformation literacy skill (Chowdhury 2001) is the ability to access evaluate and use information from a variety of sources An information literate person is expected to have acquired the necessary skills to retrieve information from a variety of sources print as well as electronic to meet his or her information needs at any given point of time

The American Library Association (ALA) Presidential Committee on Information Literacy (1989) in their report indicated Being information literate a person must be able to recognise when information is needed and has the ability to locate evaluate and use effectively the needed

information The report also stated that Ultimately information literate people are those who have learned how to learn They know how to learn because they know how information is organised how to find information and how to use information in such a way that others can learn from them They are people prepared for life-long learning because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand

Eisenberg and Berkowitz (1990) proposed the Big Six Skills for a general approach to information problem-solving It involves six logical steps or stages though some of the steps may not happen in sequence but rather simultaneously The Big Six Skills are

1 Task definition (determine what is needed)

2 Information Seeking Strategies (database selection search strategies etc)

3 Location and Access (find the information and access it)

4 Use of information (decide what is valuable)

5 Synthesis of information (information restructuring and repackaging)

6 Evaluation (evaluation of the entire process)

CAIS in its effort to assist users to be information literate has embarked on a series of talksseminarsworkshops throughout the year under its User Education Programme These talks comprised of hands-on workshops on Web OPAC Information Retrieval Skills on Electronic Resources as well as Electronic Journals highlighting new features downloading options article formats and citation searches

This year alone the Centre has drawn up a comprehensive User Education Programme and users are encouraged to sign up for any of the scheduled talksseminars or they may suggest for classes to be held according to their information needs and at time convenient to them which they can do via the Smart Library Skills accessible from our Web OPAC at httpwwwcaisunimasmy

The Centre hopes that these activities will result in increased usage of the Centres resources whether print or electronic and this in turn should assist users in acquiring the appropriate information For in a successful pursuit of knowledge one needs to be information literate

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Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar telah mengadakan Ekspo Kerjaya UNIMAS 2007 selama dua hari mulai 28 hingga 29 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras LG dan G Bangunan HEPA Kampus Barat UNIMAS darijam 830 pagi hingga

430 petang Penganjuran ekspo ini adalah untuk memberi pendedahan dan kemudahan kepada pelajar-pelajar khususnya pelajar tahun akhir UNIMAS dan orang awam amnya meneroka peluang pekerjaan di samping memberi kesedaran keusahawanan sebagai kerjaya altematif Aktiviti-aktiviti termasuklah Pameran Temu Duga secara Walk-In Pendaftaran Kerja secara On-Line Ceramah Kerjaya dan Jualan Penyertaan amat memberangsangkan iaitu terdiri daripada lebih kural1g tiga puluh (30) buah agensi sektor awam swasta dan golongan usahawan

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I IT Institut Pengajian Tinggi Persatuan Pengurlls UNIMAS

telah menganjurkan Konferensi Pengurusan Institut Pengajian Tinggi bertemakan Pendidikan Tinggi di Malaysia untuk abad yang Ke 21 Peranan Pengurus bermula 1 hingga 2 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras 3 Merdeka Palace Hotel amp Suites Majlis perasmian konferensi tersebut telah disempumakan oleh Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Amar Hj Bujang Mohd Nor Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah UNIMAS

Sebanyak en am tajuk kertas kerja telah dibentangkan semasa konferensi iaitu

Kepel1tingan Komunikasi Kepimpinan Di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam Di Malaysia Satu Analisis Konsep oleh YBhg Dr Raja Roslan Raja Abd Rahman Penyelaras Siswazah Malaysia Physical University

Program Pengajian Universiti Teknikal

Development of a Importance amp

Challenges oleh YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Timbalan Naib Canselor Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni lTNIMAS World Class Managers Are We At Par Now oleh YBhg Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce

Dekan Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia UNIMAS Leading The Pack What it Takes To Lead Into The Future oleh YBhg Prof Emeritus Dato Ir Zawawi Ismaill Pengerusi Commerce Leadership Institute Integrity in Educational Governance oleh YBhg Datuk Dr Mohd Tap Salleh Presiden Malaysian Institute of Integrity Knowledge Management oleh Ms Rashidah Bolhassan CEO Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

Sesi forum bertajuk Towards a

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World Class University The Challenges Moderator UiTM Sarawak dan YBhg Encik Azman Bin Abdullah Juga telah diadakan dan dikendalikan oleh Prof Dr Pendaftar USM Hamsawi Sani Di antara ahli panel yang terlibat

Seramai 87 orang telah menyertai konferensi ini yang iaitu YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid (TNC terdiri daripada pelbagai IPTA jabatan kerajaan dan HEPA) YBhg ProfMadya Dr Jamil Hamali Pengarah jabatan bukan kerajaan

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A cara pertandingan menembak telah diadakan pada 17 Februari 2007 (Sabtu) bertempat di

Lapangsasar Pusat Latihan Polis (PULAPOL) Jalan Borneo Heights Kuching Acara ini adalah sebahagian dari aktiviti Latihan Berterusan Siri 112007 PALAPES UNIMAS Sambutan adalah di luar jangkaan di man sebanyak 26 pasukan (4 org ahli setiap kumpulan) telah mendaftarkan diri Setiap kategori dikehendaki untuk

-- membentuk dua (2) pasukan yang terdiri daripada empat (4) orang anggota

Penyertaan dibahagikan mengikut kategori-L berikut I Dekan-Dekan dan Pengarah 2 Timbalan Dekan 3 Penolong Pen 4 Bahagian Pem~D1j

5 Bahagian Hal Bh (termasuk Pusat

6 Bahagian C el 7 Pejabat Pendaftar dIIlpoundI7aitF 8 Pejabat Bendahari 9 Majlis Pewakilan Pelajar (MPP) ~ 10 PALAPES Udara 11 SUKSIS 12 Staf~olej K nanga 13 PasulGin Carnpuran (mana-mana stafUNIMAS

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Menembak Dua (2) acara ipertandingkan pada jarak 100 meter iaitu Menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full Bull s Eye) Dan Me mbak Jamh Piring Bagi ftC a menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full ulls Eye teJah dimenangi ialah Encik Saji bi entOL Manakala ba acara nrenembak Jatuh Piring

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Tempat Ketiga KwDpuIan Cans~ I Encik Mohd Yazis Abdul Kadir 2 Encik Awg Shamsul~zhaAwg Zulkifli 3 Encik Sulaiman Bol 4 Encik Muliadi Sunip

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UNIMAS eward Exceptional Resea c

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)hasawarded I 3 academic

staff for their exceptional performance in research winning various recognitions locally and internationally in the year 2005 and 2006

Cash prizes and certificates were awarded at UNIMAS Research Award Night 2007 held at a local hotel The event was graced by Tall Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor the Chairman of UNIMAS Board of Directors

The objective of this annual research award presentation is to give recognition to university researchers who have excelled in their respective fields and to motivate as well as encourage young lecturers to conduct quality research Ten award categories were presented

The Best Researcher award was won by Associate Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology while The Young Researcher award was won by Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business

The Highest International RampD Grant Recipient award went to Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine and Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences who between them succeeded in securing research grants amounting to RM52 million

Prizes and recognitions were also given to Gold Medal and Special Award recipients at the 34th International Exhibition of Inventions New Techniques and Products held in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts was awarded the Best Achievement At International RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

A special award for RampD achievement was presented to Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid and his rural informatics research team whose e-Bario Project was selected as the Best lCT Project The project had won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia beating about 120 other entries from 13 Commonwealth Countries

Also present at the award night was a representative of the Normah Medical Foundation Charitable Trust Board who presented the Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant worth RM I 000000 to Tan Cheong Huat a UNIMAS post-graduate student doing research on malaria

UNIMAS also announced at the award night the establishment of two Centre of Research Excellence namely the Centre of Excellence for Image Analysis amp Spatial Technologies and Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics The conferment of Centre of Research Excellence status is in recognition of the past achievements of these research groups alld their importance in advancing the area of research at UNIMAS for the benefits of society at large

Six innovative products developed by UNIMAS researchers were also featured at the award night That included a packaged software for competency test (ishyCompetent) a biodegradable formulation that can replace wax in Batik making industry a surgery aid device and an imaging products for augmented reality

Award Winners

I Special Awards

a) Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant

Mr Tan Cheong Huat Grant wOlth RM I 0000 for a post-graduate research entitled Identification ofvectors of Plasmodium knowlesi and studies on their bionomics in Sarawak under the supervision of Prof Dr Balbir Singh b)SpecialAward for RampD Achievement in 20052006 The Rural Informatics Research Group headed by Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Awarded for the e-Bario Project which won Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia

2 Best International Conference Paper Category in 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai and coshyauthors (I st Place) The group have produced three best

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conference papers as judged by international juries Two papers claimed the title at the CITA 2005 Conference in Kuching and one paper at Map Asia 2006 Conference in Bangkok

Ms Cheah Whye Lian and coshyauthors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

3 Original Writing (Book Manuscripts) for the Year 200512006

Prof Dr Indraneil Das of the Institute of Biodiversity amp Environmental Conservation (I Place) The award is based on the sales record of the books written Prof Dr Indraneil has written two books on snakes and other reptiles of Borneo and Sri Lanka published by New Holland Publishers UK Over 6000 copies of these books have been sold

En Jeniri Amir of the Faculty of Social Science (2n

ltl Place)

4 High Impact Journal Publication in 20052006

Prof Dr Balbir Singh and co-authors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (I Place) Awarded for a publication in the Journal ofhfectiolls Diseases Dr Mohammad Omar Abdullah and co-authors of the Faculty of Engineering (2nd Place)

5 Best Achievement at National RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

Industrial Design Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Khairul Aidil Azlin A Rahman of the Faculty ofApplied amp Creative Arts ( I Place) The most notable winning by this group was for the Project entitled Panache which had won the coveted Seri Endon Trophy (1 Sl Place for Handicraft Category) at the Batik Design Competition 2006 in Kuala Lumpur

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts (2nd Place)

6 Best Achievement a t International R amp D Exhibitions in 20052006

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts ( I Place)

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Dr Nazlina won I Gold I Silver and 2 special awards at the 34th International Exhibition ofInventions New Techniques and Products in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 for her Easy Wear hospital gown design and fabric colour coding for the blinds

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (2nd Place)

7 Highest National RampD Grant Recipient for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the institute of Health and Community Medicine (l SI Place) Received a top-down grant worth RM 174 million from the National Biotechnology Directorate for a study on Molecular Approaches to Determination of Biomarkers for Diseases and Disease Susceptibility and Development of Appropriate Techniques for Diagnosis

Image Analysis amp Spatial Technology Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Wang

bull 11 Januari 2007 Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber (FSTS) di bawah Jabatan Zoologi telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Archaeological Evidence For Past Climate Change In $arawak disampaikan oleh Datuk Seri Earl of Cranbrook bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

bull 13 Januar 2007 Unit Sukan Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni telah menganjufkan ~amival Sukan Air antara JabatanFakulti UNIMAS 2007(Piala Naib Canselor) Sukan air Inl mellbatkan sukan kayak dan bot getah (individu bergu amp berpasukan)

bull 18 Januari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan (IKBP) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Diversity of Betta (Osphronemidae) disampaikan oleh Dr Tan Heok Hui Pegawai Penyelidik di Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS) Singapura

bull 29 Janua 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) telah mengaktifkan semula AnJung Bicara Intelek yang sebelum in dikenali sebagal Speakers Comer MaJlis pelancarannya lelah disempumakan oleh YBhg Prof Khalruddin Ab Hamid TNC HEPA

31 Januari 2007 Sesi seminar Penyelidikan Ke-16 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) bertajuk Analisa Perbandingan Kosa Kata Dasar Bahasa-Bahasa Bidayuh dan Pemerian Fonologi Segmental Bahasa Bidayuh Biatah telah diadakan di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat PPB disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab

1 Februarl2001 Seminar bertajuk Rainforests of Borneo A Documentary telah dianlurkan oleh Institut Pengajian ASia Timur dlsampaikan oleh Moira Meetlno

bull 7 Februar 2007 Klinik UNIMAS dengan kerjasama Unit Tabung Darah Jabatan Patologi Hospital Umum Sarawak telah mengadakan Kempen Derma Darah bertempat di Aras G Blok Bangunan HEPA UNIMAS

7 Februari 2001 Koloklum bertajuk Environmental Aspect of Green Mussel Culture in Bangladesh and Peninsular MalaYSia telah disampalkan oleh Encik Mohammed Ashraful Azam Khan

Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology (2nd

Place)

8 Award for Highest Intermttional RampD Grant Recipient Award for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (lSI Place) Awarded for a RM 175 million grant received from the Wellcome Trust Foundation UK for studies on Enterovirus 71 associated hand foot mouth disease in Sarawak and Asia Pacific Region Malaria Research Group headed by Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

9 Young Researcher Award for the Year 20052006

(The age limit for this category is 35 yrs old as of December 2006)

Mr Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (1st Place)

merupakan peserta danpada Jabatan Kejuruteraan Klmia Fakultl Kejuruteraan UNIMAS

7 Februari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IKBPAS) telah menganjurkan satu sesi ceramah bertajuk Amphibian Fauna of Northeast India disampaikan oleh penceramah Herpetologist jemputan Dr Saibal Sengupta dari Universiti Gauhati Assam India bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

9 Februarl 2001 Pus at Pengajl8n Bahasa(PPB) telah menganjurkan 2 ses i semmar penyelldlkan Ke-17 bertaJuk Emosi Satu Ana lisis Teori Relevans oleh Mary Fabmah Subet dan Morfologi Dialek Melayu Kuchlng Penerapan Teon Pembentukan Kala yang disampaikan oleh Salbla Hassan bertempat di Bilk Mesyuarat PPB

9 Februari 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk The Future of Engineering Education in Malaysia-Passing Down The Detail disampaikan oleh Dr MoM Ibrahim Safawi bin Mohd Zain Timbalan Dekan Prasiswazah amp Pemajuan Pelajar FK bertempat di Bilik Teater Multimedia Aras 1 FK

21 Februari 2001 Satu sesi bertajuk Measurement of Signal Penetra~on into Building Construction Materials at 900 MHz telah disampaikan oleh Puan Kho Lee Chin Pensyarah dl Jabatan KeJuruteraan Elektronik FK UNIMAS

26 Februari 2007 Satu sesi seminar penyelidikan Ke-18 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa bertajuk Bahasa Intelek di Ruang Siber telah disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab dan Cik Wan Robiah Meor Osman bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat PPB UNIMAS

27 Februarl 2007 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) telah menganjurkan Kursus Bahasa Arab khusus untuk staf UNIMAS bermula 27 Feb sehlngga 10 Apnl 2007 yang lalu

1 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah telah dikendalikan oleh UNIMAS bagi penceramah jemputan dari Universiti Sydney Encik Paddy Murphy bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Utama PKMA UNIMAS

Dr Puah published 17 papers in various categories of publications secured two fundamental research grants and supervised to completion 5 post-graduate students in the year 20052006

Dr Evan Lau Poh Hock ofthe Faculty of Economics amp Business (2 Place)

10 Best Researcher for the Year 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (lSI Place) Dr Wang published 12 articles in various categories of publications secured I international grant and 3 fundamental grants and was awarded I major contract research for his expertise in image processing and spatial technologies in 200512006 During the same period he supervised to completion 3 PhD and 3 Master students

Prof Madya Dr Ernest Cyril de Run of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (2nd Place)

1 Mac 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) dengan kerjasama kelab Toast-Master Kuchlng telah mengelolakan satu semmar bertaJuk Pengucapan Awam bertempat dl CTF2 UNIMAS (Cenlre of Teaching Facilities 2)

13 Mac 2007 Satu sesi Latihan Database Emerald telah diadakan bertempat di Aras Bawah Makmal Komputer PKMA

16 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah bertalUk Diversity of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) In Smgapure disampaikan oleh Encik TZI-Mlng Leong bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

19 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik (PKMA) telah mengelolakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan EBSCOHost Database bertajuk Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier dan Hospital Package telah disampaikan oleh Cik Noor Ashikin dan Encik Don Low dari Ebsco bertempat di Bilik Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

28 Mac 2007 Siri seminar penyetldikan Ke-19 Pusat Pengajlan Bahasa (PPB) bertaluk The Influence of Sociocultural Context on The Discourse Structure of Telephone Enquiries and The Use of Communication Strategies by Malaysian ESL Learners telah dlsampaikan oleh Dr nng Su Hie bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 3 PPB

29 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat (PKMA) telah mengadakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan Database P roquest oleh Cik Jennifer Chew dari Proquest dan Science Direcl oleh Cik Jo-an dari Elsevier bertempat di Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

30 Mac 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Aluconcrete Compos ite Beams disampalkan oleh Encik Abdul Razak Abdul Kalim Pensyarah dari Jabatan Kejuruteaan Sivil FK bertempat dl Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 2 FK UNIMAS

2930 Mac 2007 Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah mengadakan pementasan teater adaptasi MAYAT arahan saudari Mazuin Hamzah bertempat di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

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The Biodiversity of a Fatimah Abang 3500 2006 17Peat Swamp Forest in Indraneil Das Of Business And I Ekonomi dan Sarawak Society Vol 6 Perniagaan

Number 2 Jul 20052 ies Fatimah Abang 6000 2006 Malaysian Borneo- A 18 Journal Of IT In Asia Fakulti Sains 2000 2005 Pocket Guide Vol 1 No 1 (July Komputer

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Human Body and the 19 Fakulti 2000 2005 Ekonomi dan

A Systematic Norsiah 2500 2006 Reviewing A Practical Fauzan 20 International Journal 2000 2005 Example From Meta- Of Business And

Society (January Perniagaan 20045 Upacara Kematian Dzulfawati Haji 3000 2006

I Melanau Likow Di Hassan 21 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Sarawak Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Journal Of Business Perniagaan6 Perempuan Di sebalik Zabidah Putit 1800 2005 And Society Vol 4Dinding Kaca amp Dahiri Saini No 2 Jul 2003

7 Physiology At A Pratibha Gupta 1800 2005 22 International Fakulti 2000 2005Glance

Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan 8 The Insects of Borneo Dennis Hi amp 8100 2005

Journal Of Business Perniagaan(Including South-east Fatimah Abang And Society Vol 4and East Asia) No1 (January 2003)

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13 Aids To Clinical Soo Hua Huat 600 2004 No 2 Jul 2001 Examination PT Thomas 26 International Fakulti 2000 2005

14 Perkembangan Mohd Faisal 2700 2004 Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Politik dan Ekonomi Syam Ahmad Journal Of Business Perniagaandi Malaysia dan Asia Nizar ampAhi And Society Vol 2 Timur Sarok No1 (January 2001)

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group led by Professor Murtedza Mohamed for tropical peatland research in Sarawak and RM997OOO research grant from the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation (MOST) to a research team from the Faculty of Resource Science and Technology for study on cancer among locals

UNIMAS is cUlTently trying to secure Techno Fund grant from MOST to the tune of approximately RM58 million The aim of the fund is to support the university s major research project which is in collaboration with local industries and companies Among these projects are study on the potential of biomass as alternative energy and a pilot scale study on the viability of utilising sago starch as a cost-effective source from the Ministry of Higher Education to support its of bioethanol The availability of such fund would fundamental research and Science Fund from MOST definitely have a significant impact on the capability for assisting research to its pre-commercialisation and capacity of researchers at UNIMAS phase

The university also aims to secure more research grants SlImh( IIIIllIlengull(1I Pem lt1(IAail dUll I IIIH middotU

n ernatmiddotonal bull kages Working Visit to Nong Lam University Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

One of the initiatives to enhance networking between UNIMAS and its international partners is to constant1ly maintain a close working relationship with the universities involved Towards this end a delegation from UNIMAS made a working visit to Nong Lam University (NLU) in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam from the 21-25 January 2007 This was a follow-up of the MoU signed on 4 May 2006 between UNIMAS and NLU

The six-member team timiddotom UNIMAS included academicians in the proposed undergraduate twinning programmes in Biotechnology and Information Technology as well as research in UNIMAS niche areas Members of the team were Mr 10hari Abdullah Dr Alvin Yeo Wee both from the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology Prof Lau Seng Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah Dr Edmund Sim who represented the Faculty of Resource Science and Technology and Assoc Prof Dr Kasing Apun Head of the International Relations Unit

The NLU team led by Dr Trinh Truong Giang Vice Rector was represented by some 15 senior members from the Faculty of Environmental Technology Faculty of Information Technology Department

of Biotechnology as well as the Plant Protection Department

Among the key issues discussed and agreed upon during the meetings were two twinning undergraduate programmes in Resource Biotechnology and Information Technology between UNIMAS and NLU A comprehensive document will be submitted to tbe Vietnam Ministry of Education for possible commencement of the programmes in 2008 The eventuaf realization of these programmes will be a milestone in the UNIMAS internationallization initiative which should lead to other simi llar arrangements with universities in this region

In research the areas for possible collaboration include studies in computational linguistics for Vietnamese biodiversity assessment in Vietnam and

development of biogas technology Staff exchange and capacity building of mutual benefits in the areas of computer science and information technology as well as in landuse and natural resource management were also discussed

I n addition to the meetings the team also visited two biogas operators and a war memorial at Danang courtesy of the Vice Rector of Nong Lam University The team also took the 0PPol1unity to visit the Malaysian Education Promotion Centre in Ho Chi Minh City to disseminate information and promote UNIMAS through the officials with brochures tlyers and other printed materials

The visit succeeded in expanding linkages with NLU through the various discussions and also had the opportunity to briefly experience the varied culture of

Vietnam and learn of its history An interesting albeit non-academic observation was the awesome number of motorcycles roaming the streets of Ho Chi Minh City

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rend Micro perkenal pakej keselamatan internet 2007

T REND Micro Malaysia Sdn Bhd

(Trend Micro) syarikat yang terbabit dalam penyediaan rangkaian antivirus pertslan keselamatan kandungan internet dan perkhidmatan memperkenalkan perisian pakej keselamatan internet versl 2007 khususnya untuk pengguna tempatan

Pelancaran pakej keselamatan internet 2007 itu turut dilengkapi dengan enjin PCcillin Trend Micro perlindungan anti malware dan cm perlindungan yang diperkenalkan dalam industri bagi berhadapan dengan ancaman internet TERBARU Dari kiri Chong Victor La dan Ross William memperkenalkan produk terbaru Trend Micro

masa kini terkini lain yang disediakan komputer notebook

Antara ancaman internet yang Mereka boleh mendapatkannya Ia menawarkan khidmat pelanggandihadapi pengguna pada masa kini menerusi proses muat turun di pOital secara percuma dan memastikan adalah rootkits spyware phishing web TrendSecure tanpa dikenakan sambungan yang lebih selamat spam penggodam virus serangan kos tambahan katanya dalam satu disediakan kepada sistem hotelWiFi serta telefon pintar dan masalah kenyataan di Kuala Lumpur barushy lapangan terbang gerai komputerkecurian identiti pemilik baru ini awam dan lokasi kesediaan WiFi

Pengarah Pemasaran Serantau Asia Chong berkata perkhidmatan Selain itu pakej keselamatan internet Pasifi k segmen PenggunaiSoHo TrendSecure turut dilengkapi dengan 2007 itu mempunyai ciri perlindungan Trend Micro Pte Ltd Eric Chong aspek keselamatan penguncian kediaman termaju sepertiberkata pakej keselamatan 2007 yang maklumat dalaman yang dilakukan berkemampuan menapis kandungan ditawarkan kepada pengguna serta secara inskripsi apabila aset digital web aspek keupayaan firewaU untuk pejabat kecil dan pejabat kediaman dicuri atau hilang peribadi dan pengurusan secara (SoHo) itu turut menyediakan nilai berpusatkepada pasaran apabila pengguna Trend Micro turut menyediakan ciri diperkenalkan dengan model sokongan panggilan telefon tanpa Pakej yang dilengkapi denganlangganan yang lebih berkesan had ke pusat perkhidmatannya untuk TrendSecure Trend Micro

pasaran di negara ini termasuk ke itu mempunyai perkhidmatanBeliau berkata model langganan peringkat global keselamatan dalam talian yang boleh terbabit tidak memerlukan pemilik digunakan sarna ada di rumah atau di pakej itu untuk menunggu sepanjang Menerusi versi 2007 itu ia turut mana-mana saja di dunia tahun bagi mendapatkan ciri dilengkapi dengan aspek peningkatan pen ingkatan pakej keselamatan keselamatan bagi fail dan data digital Sumbangan Sdra Fuad internet terbabit serta menyediakan perlindungan

daripada kecurian identiti peribadiPemiliknya akan dimaklumkan pad a yang tidak terhad kepada kecurian setiap masa berhubung perkhidmatan siber tetapi tennasuk kehilanganbaru yang di tawarkan termasuk ciri

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Gestival Etnik 2007 merupakan komitmen Fakulti Ekonomi dan JPerniagaan (FEP) dengan kerjasama Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar

dan Persatuan Mahasiswa Fakulti Ekonomi Dan Pemiagaan (PerFEP) untuk Kurslis Generik iaitu SSX 0022 dalam mempraktikkan teori pembelajaran ke dalam bentuk persembahan seni dan kreatif

Program ini telahpun berlangsung pada 27 Mac 2007 yang bertemakan Asimilasi Pembentuk Akar Budaya Jati Diri Bangsa Ternyata program ini mampu menarik perhatian warga universiti apabila Dewan UNIMAS gempita dengan kehadiran kira-kira 1000 orang hadirin yang turut memberi sokongan padu kepada 12 kumpulan berentap untuk berebut kejuaraan sulung yang pertama kali diadakan di Universiti ini

Maj lis Perasmian telah disempurnakan beliau cukup kagum dengan budaya oleh TNC HEPA UNIMAS iaitu Prof dan seni yang dipersembahkan oleh Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Turut hadir para pelajar pada malam itu isteri beliau Pn Dayang Mariani binti Abang Zain Dekan Pusat Pemajuan Program Inl dianjurkan dan Pelajar (Dr Othman Bojo) Timbalan diuruskan sepenuhnya oleh pelajarshyDekan FEP (Prof Madya Dr Ernest pelajar PerFEP di bawah kelolaan Cyrill De Run) para pensyarah Penasihat Persatuan iaitu pensyarah staf-staf FEP tidak ketinggalan juga FEP (En Sharizal Hashim) Walau ibu bapa pelajar yang mengambil bagaimanapun cetusan idea Puan bahagian Kehadiran tetamu istimewa Alifah Adnan selaku Penasihat iaitu Prof Dr Richard Schatz dari Program ini temyata wajar diteruskan Whitworth College Amerika Syarikat di masa akan datang Menurut turut mencuri perhatian Temyata beliau kejayaan kepada program

Illl ialah pelajar-pelajar terlebih dahulu peflu mengkaji ad at istiadat dan corak pebagai blldaya sesuatu kaum di Malaysia sebelum membuat persembahan mengikut kreativiti masing-masing dalam suasana penuh muhibbah dan integrasi serta perlu memastikan ianya bersesllaian dengan tema yang telah digariskan

Sepanjang program itu juga terdapat pelbagai aktiviti lain diadakan Anlaranya ialah gerai jualan yang menyaj likan makanan dan minuman serta pameran Buku Skrap

berdasarkan etnik di negara kita Majlis turut dimeriahkan dengan persembahan khas oleh kumplilan Dikir Barat SMK Mllara Tuang yang juga Naib Juara Peringkat Sekolahshysekolah Negeri Sarawak yang dipimpin oleh Cikgu Rozhan AbRahim Celoteh mesra dan selingan oleh pengacara majlis

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pada malam itu turnt menggamatkan suasana dewan dan menghiburkan Apa yang jelas mesej yang hendak disampa ikan melalu i program ini ialah para pelajar bukan saja dapat menimba ilmu dalam mempelajari adat istiadat dan corak budaya serta sosial sesuatu kaum tetapi sekaligus dapat mencungkil bakat-bakat pelajar FEP melalui persembahan seni dan kreatif

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Konvensyen ISll-isu Masyarakat telah berlangsung selama 2 hari (17 -18 Mac 2007) merupakan anjuran pelajar Tahun Ketiga Program Kaunseling Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia (FSKPM) bertempat di Kompleks Pelancongan Sarawak Kuching

Konvensyen tersebut merupakan diskusi dan perbincangan mengenai isu-isu semasa dalam masyarakat agar mampu membuka peluang dalam memperkasakan potensi secara optimum dalam persekitaran sosial yang sihat Selari dengan tema konvensyen iaitu Kallnseling Pemangkin Pembangunan Organisasi telah menjayakan lagi objektif utama konvensyen iai tu untuk memberi pendedahan kepada masyarakat lImum terutamanya warga pekerja tentang isu-isu semasa di antaranya kesihatan mental kerjaya keluarga dan teknologi

Majlis penutupan telah diadakan pada 18 Mac 2007 dan telah disempurnakan oleh YB Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali ADUN N7 Semariang

YB Sharifah dalam ucapannya berharap agar melalui diskusi ilmiah yang melibatkan ahli akademik badan kerajaan mahllPun pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) sebegitll mampu mencapai satu resolusi untuk kepentingan masyarakat negara Menurut beliau juga konvensyen sebegitu merupakan landasan terbaik dalam memberi pendedahan dan kefahaman kepada semua peserta agar dapat mencapai kata putus dan penyelesaian kepada masalah yang membelenggu masyarakat hari ini

Sebanyak enam kertas kerja telah dibentangkan oleh ahli-ahli akademik

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dari Sarawak dan juga Semenanjung Malaysia

Hadir sama dalam majlis konvensyen tersebut iallah Dekan FSKPM Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Ketua Jabatan Kaunseling Encik Rizal Abu Bakar Penasihat Konvensyen eik Amalia Madihie dan Pengarah Konvensyen Encik Faizul Adenan

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Information L -teracy -n Centre of Academic and Information Service (CAIS)

I nformation in simple term is what we need to know when we need

to know it (Chowdhury 200 I) It varies from simple answers to simple questions such as what and who right through complex queries such as how and why

Infornlation is growing at a mindshyboggling rate and this proved to be an ever-increasing challenge to the information professionals as well as the end-users to keep pace The challenges posed by the explosive growth of information are further compounded by the growth of the Internet and World Wide Web

The task of information searching has become more and more complex as a resultofthe different forms and formats of a vast amount of information made available electronically as well as the technology governing the retrieval process Information professionals and end-users therefore have no choice but to acquire appropriate information skills

Information skill or information literacyinformation literacy skill (Chowdhury 2001) is the ability to access evaluate and use information from a variety of sources An information literate person is expected to have acquired the necessary skills to retrieve information from a variety of sources print as well as electronic to meet his or her information needs at any given point of time

The American Library Association (ALA) Presidential Committee on Information Literacy (1989) in their report indicated Being information literate a person must be able to recognise when information is needed and has the ability to locate evaluate and use effectively the needed

information The report also stated that Ultimately information literate people are those who have learned how to learn They know how to learn because they know how information is organised how to find information and how to use information in such a way that others can learn from them They are people prepared for life-long learning because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand

Eisenberg and Berkowitz (1990) proposed the Big Six Skills for a general approach to information problem-solving It involves six logical steps or stages though some of the steps may not happen in sequence but rather simultaneously The Big Six Skills are

1 Task definition (determine what is needed)

2 Information Seeking Strategies (database selection search strategies etc)

3 Location and Access (find the information and access it)

4 Use of information (decide what is valuable)

5 Synthesis of information (information restructuring and repackaging)

6 Evaluation (evaluation of the entire process)

CAIS in its effort to assist users to be information literate has embarked on a series of talksseminarsworkshops throughout the year under its User Education Programme These talks comprised of hands-on workshops on Web OPAC Information Retrieval Skills on Electronic Resources as well as Electronic Journals highlighting new features downloading options article formats and citation searches

This year alone the Centre has drawn up a comprehensive User Education Programme and users are encouraged to sign up for any of the scheduled talksseminars or they may suggest for classes to be held according to their information needs and at time convenient to them which they can do via the Smart Library Skills accessible from our Web OPAC at httpwwwcaisunimasmy

The Centre hopes that these activities will result in increased usage of the Centres resources whether print or electronic and this in turn should assist users in acquiring the appropriate information For in a successful pursuit of knowledge one needs to be information literate

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Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar telah mengadakan Ekspo Kerjaya UNIMAS 2007 selama dua hari mulai 28 hingga 29 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras LG dan G Bangunan HEPA Kampus Barat UNIMAS darijam 830 pagi hingga

430 petang Penganjuran ekspo ini adalah untuk memberi pendedahan dan kemudahan kepada pelajar-pelajar khususnya pelajar tahun akhir UNIMAS dan orang awam amnya meneroka peluang pekerjaan di samping memberi kesedaran keusahawanan sebagai kerjaya altematif Aktiviti-aktiviti termasuklah Pameran Temu Duga secara Walk-In Pendaftaran Kerja secara On-Line Ceramah Kerjaya dan Jualan Penyertaan amat memberangsangkan iaitu terdiri daripada lebih kural1g tiga puluh (30) buah agensi sektor awam swasta dan golongan usahawan

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I IT Institut Pengajian Tinggi Persatuan Pengurlls UNIMAS

telah menganjurkan Konferensi Pengurusan Institut Pengajian Tinggi bertemakan Pendidikan Tinggi di Malaysia untuk abad yang Ke 21 Peranan Pengurus bermula 1 hingga 2 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras 3 Merdeka Palace Hotel amp Suites Majlis perasmian konferensi tersebut telah disempumakan oleh Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Amar Hj Bujang Mohd Nor Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah UNIMAS

Sebanyak en am tajuk kertas kerja telah dibentangkan semasa konferensi iaitu

Kepel1tingan Komunikasi Kepimpinan Di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam Di Malaysia Satu Analisis Konsep oleh YBhg Dr Raja Roslan Raja Abd Rahman Penyelaras Siswazah Malaysia Physical University

Program Pengajian Universiti Teknikal

Development of a Importance amp

Challenges oleh YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Timbalan Naib Canselor Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni lTNIMAS World Class Managers Are We At Par Now oleh YBhg Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce

Dekan Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia UNIMAS Leading The Pack What it Takes To Lead Into The Future oleh YBhg Prof Emeritus Dato Ir Zawawi Ismaill Pengerusi Commerce Leadership Institute Integrity in Educational Governance oleh YBhg Datuk Dr Mohd Tap Salleh Presiden Malaysian Institute of Integrity Knowledge Management oleh Ms Rashidah Bolhassan CEO Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

Sesi forum bertajuk Towards a

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World Class University The Challenges Moderator UiTM Sarawak dan YBhg Encik Azman Bin Abdullah Juga telah diadakan dan dikendalikan oleh Prof Dr Pendaftar USM Hamsawi Sani Di antara ahli panel yang terlibat

Seramai 87 orang telah menyertai konferensi ini yang iaitu YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid (TNC terdiri daripada pelbagai IPTA jabatan kerajaan dan HEPA) YBhg ProfMadya Dr Jamil Hamali Pengarah jabatan bukan kerajaan

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A cara pertandingan menembak telah diadakan pada 17 Februari 2007 (Sabtu) bertempat di

Lapangsasar Pusat Latihan Polis (PULAPOL) Jalan Borneo Heights Kuching Acara ini adalah sebahagian dari aktiviti Latihan Berterusan Siri 112007 PALAPES UNIMAS Sambutan adalah di luar jangkaan di man sebanyak 26 pasukan (4 org ahli setiap kumpulan) telah mendaftarkan diri Setiap kategori dikehendaki untuk

-- membentuk dua (2) pasukan yang terdiri daripada empat (4) orang anggota

Penyertaan dibahagikan mengikut kategori-L berikut I Dekan-Dekan dan Pengarah 2 Timbalan Dekan 3 Penolong Pen 4 Bahagian Pem~D1j

5 Bahagian Hal Bh (termasuk Pusat

6 Bahagian C el 7 Pejabat Pendaftar dIIlpoundI7aitF 8 Pejabat Bendahari 9 Majlis Pewakilan Pelajar (MPP) ~ 10 PALAPES Udara 11 SUKSIS 12 Staf~olej K nanga 13 PasulGin Carnpuran (mana-mana stafUNIMAS

yang bermin l

Menembak Dua (2) acara ipertandingkan pada jarak 100 meter iaitu Menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full Bull s Eye) Dan Me mbak Jamh Piring Bagi ftC a menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full ulls Eye teJah dimenangi ialah Encik Saji bi entOL Manakala ba acara nrenembak Jatuh Piring

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Jamaludin An

Encik Abu Bakar Ismail

Tempat Ketiga KwDpuIan Cans~ I Encik Mohd Yazis Abdul Kadir 2 Encik Awg Shamsul~zhaAwg Zulkifli 3 Encik Sulaiman Bol 4 Encik Muliadi Sunip

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UNIMAS eward Exceptional Resea c

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)hasawarded I 3 academic

staff for their exceptional performance in research winning various recognitions locally and internationally in the year 2005 and 2006

Cash prizes and certificates were awarded at UNIMAS Research Award Night 2007 held at a local hotel The event was graced by Tall Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor the Chairman of UNIMAS Board of Directors

The objective of this annual research award presentation is to give recognition to university researchers who have excelled in their respective fields and to motivate as well as encourage young lecturers to conduct quality research Ten award categories were presented

The Best Researcher award was won by Associate Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology while The Young Researcher award was won by Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business

The Highest International RampD Grant Recipient award went to Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine and Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences who between them succeeded in securing research grants amounting to RM52 million

Prizes and recognitions were also given to Gold Medal and Special Award recipients at the 34th International Exhibition of Inventions New Techniques and Products held in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts was awarded the Best Achievement At International RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

A special award for RampD achievement was presented to Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid and his rural informatics research team whose e-Bario Project was selected as the Best lCT Project The project had won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia beating about 120 other entries from 13 Commonwealth Countries

Also present at the award night was a representative of the Normah Medical Foundation Charitable Trust Board who presented the Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant worth RM I 000000 to Tan Cheong Huat a UNIMAS post-graduate student doing research on malaria

UNIMAS also announced at the award night the establishment of two Centre of Research Excellence namely the Centre of Excellence for Image Analysis amp Spatial Technologies and Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics The conferment of Centre of Research Excellence status is in recognition of the past achievements of these research groups alld their importance in advancing the area of research at UNIMAS for the benefits of society at large

Six innovative products developed by UNIMAS researchers were also featured at the award night That included a packaged software for competency test (ishyCompetent) a biodegradable formulation that can replace wax in Batik making industry a surgery aid device and an imaging products for augmented reality

Award Winners

I Special Awards

a) Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant

Mr Tan Cheong Huat Grant wOlth RM I 0000 for a post-graduate research entitled Identification ofvectors of Plasmodium knowlesi and studies on their bionomics in Sarawak under the supervision of Prof Dr Balbir Singh b)SpecialAward for RampD Achievement in 20052006 The Rural Informatics Research Group headed by Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Awarded for the e-Bario Project which won Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia

2 Best International Conference Paper Category in 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai and coshyauthors (I st Place) The group have produced three best

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conference papers as judged by international juries Two papers claimed the title at the CITA 2005 Conference in Kuching and one paper at Map Asia 2006 Conference in Bangkok

Ms Cheah Whye Lian and coshyauthors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

3 Original Writing (Book Manuscripts) for the Year 200512006

Prof Dr Indraneil Das of the Institute of Biodiversity amp Environmental Conservation (I Place) The award is based on the sales record of the books written Prof Dr Indraneil has written two books on snakes and other reptiles of Borneo and Sri Lanka published by New Holland Publishers UK Over 6000 copies of these books have been sold

En Jeniri Amir of the Faculty of Social Science (2n

ltl Place)

4 High Impact Journal Publication in 20052006

Prof Dr Balbir Singh and co-authors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (I Place) Awarded for a publication in the Journal ofhfectiolls Diseases Dr Mohammad Omar Abdullah and co-authors of the Faculty of Engineering (2nd Place)

5 Best Achievement at National RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

Industrial Design Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Khairul Aidil Azlin A Rahman of the Faculty ofApplied amp Creative Arts ( I Place) The most notable winning by this group was for the Project entitled Panache which had won the coveted Seri Endon Trophy (1 Sl Place for Handicraft Category) at the Batik Design Competition 2006 in Kuala Lumpur

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts (2nd Place)

6 Best Achievement a t International R amp D Exhibitions in 20052006

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts ( I Place)

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Dr Nazlina won I Gold I Silver and 2 special awards at the 34th International Exhibition ofInventions New Techniques and Products in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 for her Easy Wear hospital gown design and fabric colour coding for the blinds

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (2nd Place)

7 Highest National RampD Grant Recipient for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the institute of Health and Community Medicine (l SI Place) Received a top-down grant worth RM 174 million from the National Biotechnology Directorate for a study on Molecular Approaches to Determination of Biomarkers for Diseases and Disease Susceptibility and Development of Appropriate Techniques for Diagnosis

Image Analysis amp Spatial Technology Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Wang

bull 11 Januari 2007 Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber (FSTS) di bawah Jabatan Zoologi telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Archaeological Evidence For Past Climate Change In $arawak disampaikan oleh Datuk Seri Earl of Cranbrook bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

bull 13 Januar 2007 Unit Sukan Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni telah menganjufkan ~amival Sukan Air antara JabatanFakulti UNIMAS 2007(Piala Naib Canselor) Sukan air Inl mellbatkan sukan kayak dan bot getah (individu bergu amp berpasukan)

bull 18 Januari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan (IKBP) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Diversity of Betta (Osphronemidae) disampaikan oleh Dr Tan Heok Hui Pegawai Penyelidik di Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS) Singapura

bull 29 Janua 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) telah mengaktifkan semula AnJung Bicara Intelek yang sebelum in dikenali sebagal Speakers Comer MaJlis pelancarannya lelah disempumakan oleh YBhg Prof Khalruddin Ab Hamid TNC HEPA

31 Januari 2007 Sesi seminar Penyelidikan Ke-16 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) bertajuk Analisa Perbandingan Kosa Kata Dasar Bahasa-Bahasa Bidayuh dan Pemerian Fonologi Segmental Bahasa Bidayuh Biatah telah diadakan di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat PPB disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab

1 Februarl2001 Seminar bertajuk Rainforests of Borneo A Documentary telah dianlurkan oleh Institut Pengajian ASia Timur dlsampaikan oleh Moira Meetlno

bull 7 Februar 2007 Klinik UNIMAS dengan kerjasama Unit Tabung Darah Jabatan Patologi Hospital Umum Sarawak telah mengadakan Kempen Derma Darah bertempat di Aras G Blok Bangunan HEPA UNIMAS

7 Februari 2001 Koloklum bertajuk Environmental Aspect of Green Mussel Culture in Bangladesh and Peninsular MalaYSia telah disampalkan oleh Encik Mohammed Ashraful Azam Khan

Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology (2nd

Place)

8 Award for Highest Intermttional RampD Grant Recipient Award for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (lSI Place) Awarded for a RM 175 million grant received from the Wellcome Trust Foundation UK for studies on Enterovirus 71 associated hand foot mouth disease in Sarawak and Asia Pacific Region Malaria Research Group headed by Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

9 Young Researcher Award for the Year 20052006

(The age limit for this category is 35 yrs old as of December 2006)

Mr Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (1st Place)

merupakan peserta danpada Jabatan Kejuruteraan Klmia Fakultl Kejuruteraan UNIMAS

7 Februari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IKBPAS) telah menganjurkan satu sesi ceramah bertajuk Amphibian Fauna of Northeast India disampaikan oleh penceramah Herpetologist jemputan Dr Saibal Sengupta dari Universiti Gauhati Assam India bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

9 Februarl 2001 Pus at Pengajl8n Bahasa(PPB) telah menganjurkan 2 ses i semmar penyelldlkan Ke-17 bertaJuk Emosi Satu Ana lisis Teori Relevans oleh Mary Fabmah Subet dan Morfologi Dialek Melayu Kuchlng Penerapan Teon Pembentukan Kala yang disampaikan oleh Salbla Hassan bertempat di Bilk Mesyuarat PPB

9 Februari 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk The Future of Engineering Education in Malaysia-Passing Down The Detail disampaikan oleh Dr MoM Ibrahim Safawi bin Mohd Zain Timbalan Dekan Prasiswazah amp Pemajuan Pelajar FK bertempat di Bilik Teater Multimedia Aras 1 FK

21 Februari 2001 Satu sesi bertajuk Measurement of Signal Penetra~on into Building Construction Materials at 900 MHz telah disampaikan oleh Puan Kho Lee Chin Pensyarah dl Jabatan KeJuruteraan Elektronik FK UNIMAS

26 Februari 2007 Satu sesi seminar penyelidikan Ke-18 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa bertajuk Bahasa Intelek di Ruang Siber telah disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab dan Cik Wan Robiah Meor Osman bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat PPB UNIMAS

27 Februarl 2007 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) telah menganjurkan Kursus Bahasa Arab khusus untuk staf UNIMAS bermula 27 Feb sehlngga 10 Apnl 2007 yang lalu

1 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah telah dikendalikan oleh UNIMAS bagi penceramah jemputan dari Universiti Sydney Encik Paddy Murphy bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Utama PKMA UNIMAS

Dr Puah published 17 papers in various categories of publications secured two fundamental research grants and supervised to completion 5 post-graduate students in the year 20052006

Dr Evan Lau Poh Hock ofthe Faculty of Economics amp Business (2 Place)

10 Best Researcher for the Year 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (lSI Place) Dr Wang published 12 articles in various categories of publications secured I international grant and 3 fundamental grants and was awarded I major contract research for his expertise in image processing and spatial technologies in 200512006 During the same period he supervised to completion 3 PhD and 3 Master students

Prof Madya Dr Ernest Cyril de Run of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (2nd Place)

1 Mac 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) dengan kerjasama kelab Toast-Master Kuchlng telah mengelolakan satu semmar bertaJuk Pengucapan Awam bertempat dl CTF2 UNIMAS (Cenlre of Teaching Facilities 2)

13 Mac 2007 Satu sesi Latihan Database Emerald telah diadakan bertempat di Aras Bawah Makmal Komputer PKMA

16 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah bertalUk Diversity of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) In Smgapure disampaikan oleh Encik TZI-Mlng Leong bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

19 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik (PKMA) telah mengelolakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan EBSCOHost Database bertajuk Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier dan Hospital Package telah disampaikan oleh Cik Noor Ashikin dan Encik Don Low dari Ebsco bertempat di Bilik Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

28 Mac 2007 Siri seminar penyetldikan Ke-19 Pusat Pengajlan Bahasa (PPB) bertaluk The Influence of Sociocultural Context on The Discourse Structure of Telephone Enquiries and The Use of Communication Strategies by Malaysian ESL Learners telah dlsampaikan oleh Dr nng Su Hie bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 3 PPB

29 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat (PKMA) telah mengadakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan Database P roquest oleh Cik Jennifer Chew dari Proquest dan Science Direcl oleh Cik Jo-an dari Elsevier bertempat di Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

30 Mac 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Aluconcrete Compos ite Beams disampalkan oleh Encik Abdul Razak Abdul Kalim Pensyarah dari Jabatan Kejuruteaan Sivil FK bertempat dl Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 2 FK UNIMAS

2930 Mac 2007 Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah mengadakan pementasan teater adaptasi MAYAT arahan saudari Mazuin Hamzah bertempat di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

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Buku Terbitan UNMAS Authorsl Authorsl IPricel I

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The Biodiversity of a Fatimah Abang 3500 2006 17Peat Swamp Forest in Indraneil Das Of Business And I Ekonomi dan Sarawak Society Vol 6 Perniagaan

Number 2 Jul 20052 ies Fatimah Abang 6000 2006 Malaysian Borneo- A 18 Journal Of IT In Asia Fakulti Sains 2000 2005 Pocket Guide Vol 1 No 1 (July Komputer

2005) dan Teknologi 3 Hawking Spleens John Candlish 4500 2006 MaklumatSelling Genes The

Human Body and the 19 Fakulti 2000 2005 Ekonomi dan

A Systematic Norsiah 2500 2006 Reviewing A Practical Fauzan 20 International Journal 2000 2005 Example From Meta- Of Business And

Society (January Perniagaan 20045 Upacara Kematian Dzulfawati Haji 3000 2006

I Melanau Likow Di Hassan 21 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Sarawak Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Journal Of Business Perniagaan6 Perempuan Di sebalik Zabidah Putit 1800 2005 And Society Vol 4Dinding Kaca amp Dahiri Saini No 2 Jul 2003

7 Physiology At A Pratibha Gupta 1800 2005 22 International Fakulti 2000 2005Glance

Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan 8 The Insects of Borneo Dennis Hi amp 8100 2005

Journal Of Business Perniagaan(Including South-east Fatimah Abang And Society Vol 4and East Asia) No1 (January 2003)

9 P Ramlee Di AwangAzman 3000 2005 23 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Cakerawala Awang Pawi Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Nusantara ampKhor Chooi Journal Of Business Perniagaan

And Society Vol 3 10 Dari Budaya Ke Jeniri Amir 3000 2005 No 2 (July 2002)

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24 Fakulti 2000 2005Suara Pinggiran Di Ekonomi dan Sarawak Perniagaan11 Mohd Zamrin 1000 2005

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25 International Fakulti 2000 2005Zunika Amit Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Angela Siner Journal Of Business PerniagaanJohn Candlish And Society Vol 2

13 Aids To Clinical Soo Hua Huat 600 2004 No 2 Jul 2001 Examination PT Thomas 26 International Fakulti 2000 2005

14 Perkembangan Mohd Faisal 2700 2004 Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Politik dan Ekonomi Syam Ahmad Journal Of Business Perniagaandi Malaysia dan Asia Nizar ampAhi And Society Vol 2 Timur Sarok No1 (January 2001)

15 International Journal Fakulti 2000 2006 27 International Fakulti 2000 20051

Of Business And Ekonomi dan I Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

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Number 1 (Jan 2006) And Society Vol 1 16 International Journal Fakulti 2000 2005 No1 (July 2000)

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n ernatmiddotonal bull kages Working Visit to Nong Lam University Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

One of the initiatives to enhance networking between UNIMAS and its international partners is to constant1ly maintain a close working relationship with the universities involved Towards this end a delegation from UNIMAS made a working visit to Nong Lam University (NLU) in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam from the 21-25 January 2007 This was a follow-up of the MoU signed on 4 May 2006 between UNIMAS and NLU

The six-member team timiddotom UNIMAS included academicians in the proposed undergraduate twinning programmes in Biotechnology and Information Technology as well as research in UNIMAS niche areas Members of the team were Mr 10hari Abdullah Dr Alvin Yeo Wee both from the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology Prof Lau Seng Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah Dr Edmund Sim who represented the Faculty of Resource Science and Technology and Assoc Prof Dr Kasing Apun Head of the International Relations Unit

The NLU team led by Dr Trinh Truong Giang Vice Rector was represented by some 15 senior members from the Faculty of Environmental Technology Faculty of Information Technology Department

of Biotechnology as well as the Plant Protection Department

Among the key issues discussed and agreed upon during the meetings were two twinning undergraduate programmes in Resource Biotechnology and Information Technology between UNIMAS and NLU A comprehensive document will be submitted to tbe Vietnam Ministry of Education for possible commencement of the programmes in 2008 The eventuaf realization of these programmes will be a milestone in the UNIMAS internationallization initiative which should lead to other simi llar arrangements with universities in this region

In research the areas for possible collaboration include studies in computational linguistics for Vietnamese biodiversity assessment in Vietnam and

development of biogas technology Staff exchange and capacity building of mutual benefits in the areas of computer science and information technology as well as in landuse and natural resource management were also discussed

I n addition to the meetings the team also visited two biogas operators and a war memorial at Danang courtesy of the Vice Rector of Nong Lam University The team also took the 0PPol1unity to visit the Malaysian Education Promotion Centre in Ho Chi Minh City to disseminate information and promote UNIMAS through the officials with brochures tlyers and other printed materials

The visit succeeded in expanding linkages with NLU through the various discussions and also had the opportunity to briefly experience the varied culture of

Vietnam and learn of its history An interesting albeit non-academic observation was the awesome number of motorcycles roaming the streets of Ho Chi Minh City

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rend Micro perkenal pakej keselamatan internet 2007

T REND Micro Malaysia Sdn Bhd

(Trend Micro) syarikat yang terbabit dalam penyediaan rangkaian antivirus pertslan keselamatan kandungan internet dan perkhidmatan memperkenalkan perisian pakej keselamatan internet versl 2007 khususnya untuk pengguna tempatan

Pelancaran pakej keselamatan internet 2007 itu turut dilengkapi dengan enjin PCcillin Trend Micro perlindungan anti malware dan cm perlindungan yang diperkenalkan dalam industri bagi berhadapan dengan ancaman internet TERBARU Dari kiri Chong Victor La dan Ross William memperkenalkan produk terbaru Trend Micro

masa kini terkini lain yang disediakan komputer notebook

Antara ancaman internet yang Mereka boleh mendapatkannya Ia menawarkan khidmat pelanggandihadapi pengguna pada masa kini menerusi proses muat turun di pOital secara percuma dan memastikan adalah rootkits spyware phishing web TrendSecure tanpa dikenakan sambungan yang lebih selamat spam penggodam virus serangan kos tambahan katanya dalam satu disediakan kepada sistem hotelWiFi serta telefon pintar dan masalah kenyataan di Kuala Lumpur barushy lapangan terbang gerai komputerkecurian identiti pemilik baru ini awam dan lokasi kesediaan WiFi

Pengarah Pemasaran Serantau Asia Chong berkata perkhidmatan Selain itu pakej keselamatan internet Pasifi k segmen PenggunaiSoHo TrendSecure turut dilengkapi dengan 2007 itu mempunyai ciri perlindungan Trend Micro Pte Ltd Eric Chong aspek keselamatan penguncian kediaman termaju sepertiberkata pakej keselamatan 2007 yang maklumat dalaman yang dilakukan berkemampuan menapis kandungan ditawarkan kepada pengguna serta secara inskripsi apabila aset digital web aspek keupayaan firewaU untuk pejabat kecil dan pejabat kediaman dicuri atau hilang peribadi dan pengurusan secara (SoHo) itu turut menyediakan nilai berpusatkepada pasaran apabila pengguna Trend Micro turut menyediakan ciri diperkenalkan dengan model sokongan panggilan telefon tanpa Pakej yang dilengkapi denganlangganan yang lebih berkesan had ke pusat perkhidmatannya untuk TrendSecure Trend Micro

pasaran di negara ini termasuk ke itu mempunyai perkhidmatanBeliau berkata model langganan peringkat global keselamatan dalam talian yang boleh terbabit tidak memerlukan pemilik digunakan sarna ada di rumah atau di pakej itu untuk menunggu sepanjang Menerusi versi 2007 itu ia turut mana-mana saja di dunia tahun bagi mendapatkan ciri dilengkapi dengan aspek peningkatan pen ingkatan pakej keselamatan keselamatan bagi fail dan data digital Sumbangan Sdra Fuad internet terbabit serta menyediakan perlindungan

daripada kecurian identiti peribadiPemiliknya akan dimaklumkan pad a yang tidak terhad kepada kecurian setiap masa berhubung perkhidmatan siber tetapi tennasuk kehilanganbaru yang di tawarkan termasuk ciri

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Gestival Etnik 2007 merupakan komitmen Fakulti Ekonomi dan JPerniagaan (FEP) dengan kerjasama Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar

dan Persatuan Mahasiswa Fakulti Ekonomi Dan Pemiagaan (PerFEP) untuk Kurslis Generik iaitu SSX 0022 dalam mempraktikkan teori pembelajaran ke dalam bentuk persembahan seni dan kreatif

Program ini telahpun berlangsung pada 27 Mac 2007 yang bertemakan Asimilasi Pembentuk Akar Budaya Jati Diri Bangsa Ternyata program ini mampu menarik perhatian warga universiti apabila Dewan UNIMAS gempita dengan kehadiran kira-kira 1000 orang hadirin yang turut memberi sokongan padu kepada 12 kumpulan berentap untuk berebut kejuaraan sulung yang pertama kali diadakan di Universiti ini

Maj lis Perasmian telah disempurnakan beliau cukup kagum dengan budaya oleh TNC HEPA UNIMAS iaitu Prof dan seni yang dipersembahkan oleh Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Turut hadir para pelajar pada malam itu isteri beliau Pn Dayang Mariani binti Abang Zain Dekan Pusat Pemajuan Program Inl dianjurkan dan Pelajar (Dr Othman Bojo) Timbalan diuruskan sepenuhnya oleh pelajarshyDekan FEP (Prof Madya Dr Ernest pelajar PerFEP di bawah kelolaan Cyrill De Run) para pensyarah Penasihat Persatuan iaitu pensyarah staf-staf FEP tidak ketinggalan juga FEP (En Sharizal Hashim) Walau ibu bapa pelajar yang mengambil bagaimanapun cetusan idea Puan bahagian Kehadiran tetamu istimewa Alifah Adnan selaku Penasihat iaitu Prof Dr Richard Schatz dari Program ini temyata wajar diteruskan Whitworth College Amerika Syarikat di masa akan datang Menurut turut mencuri perhatian Temyata beliau kejayaan kepada program

Illl ialah pelajar-pelajar terlebih dahulu peflu mengkaji ad at istiadat dan corak pebagai blldaya sesuatu kaum di Malaysia sebelum membuat persembahan mengikut kreativiti masing-masing dalam suasana penuh muhibbah dan integrasi serta perlu memastikan ianya bersesllaian dengan tema yang telah digariskan

Sepanjang program itu juga terdapat pelbagai aktiviti lain diadakan Anlaranya ialah gerai jualan yang menyaj likan makanan dan minuman serta pameran Buku Skrap

berdasarkan etnik di negara kita Majlis turut dimeriahkan dengan persembahan khas oleh kumplilan Dikir Barat SMK Mllara Tuang yang juga Naib Juara Peringkat Sekolahshysekolah Negeri Sarawak yang dipimpin oleh Cikgu Rozhan AbRahim Celoteh mesra dan selingan oleh pengacara majlis

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pada malam itu turnt menggamatkan suasana dewan dan menghiburkan Apa yang jelas mesej yang hendak disampa ikan melalu i program ini ialah para pelajar bukan saja dapat menimba ilmu dalam mempelajari adat istiadat dan corak budaya serta sosial sesuatu kaum tetapi sekaligus dapat mencungkil bakat-bakat pelajar FEP melalui persembahan seni dan kreatif

SlI1IJer i~11 flllraiI HCIII lakap FEP

Konvensyen ISll-isu Masyarakat telah berlangsung selama 2 hari (17 -18 Mac 2007) merupakan anjuran pelajar Tahun Ketiga Program Kaunseling Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia (FSKPM) bertempat di Kompleks Pelancongan Sarawak Kuching

Konvensyen tersebut merupakan diskusi dan perbincangan mengenai isu-isu semasa dalam masyarakat agar mampu membuka peluang dalam memperkasakan potensi secara optimum dalam persekitaran sosial yang sihat Selari dengan tema konvensyen iaitu Kallnseling Pemangkin Pembangunan Organisasi telah menjayakan lagi objektif utama konvensyen iai tu untuk memberi pendedahan kepada masyarakat lImum terutamanya warga pekerja tentang isu-isu semasa di antaranya kesihatan mental kerjaya keluarga dan teknologi

Majlis penutupan telah diadakan pada 18 Mac 2007 dan telah disempurnakan oleh YB Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali ADUN N7 Semariang

YB Sharifah dalam ucapannya berharap agar melalui diskusi ilmiah yang melibatkan ahli akademik badan kerajaan mahllPun pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) sebegitll mampu mencapai satu resolusi untuk kepentingan masyarakat negara Menurut beliau juga konvensyen sebegitu merupakan landasan terbaik dalam memberi pendedahan dan kefahaman kepada semua peserta agar dapat mencapai kata putus dan penyelesaian kepada masalah yang membelenggu masyarakat hari ini

Sebanyak enam kertas kerja telah dibentangkan oleh ahli-ahli akademik

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dari Sarawak dan juga Semenanjung Malaysia

Hadir sama dalam majlis konvensyen tersebut iallah Dekan FSKPM Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Ketua Jabatan Kaunseling Encik Rizal Abu Bakar Penasihat Konvensyen eik Amalia Madihie dan Pengarah Konvensyen Encik Faizul Adenan

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Information L -teracy -n Centre of Academic and Information Service (CAIS)

I nformation in simple term is what we need to know when we need

to know it (Chowdhury 200 I) It varies from simple answers to simple questions such as what and who right through complex queries such as how and why

Infornlation is growing at a mindshyboggling rate and this proved to be an ever-increasing challenge to the information professionals as well as the end-users to keep pace The challenges posed by the explosive growth of information are further compounded by the growth of the Internet and World Wide Web

The task of information searching has become more and more complex as a resultofthe different forms and formats of a vast amount of information made available electronically as well as the technology governing the retrieval process Information professionals and end-users therefore have no choice but to acquire appropriate information skills

Information skill or information literacyinformation literacy skill (Chowdhury 2001) is the ability to access evaluate and use information from a variety of sources An information literate person is expected to have acquired the necessary skills to retrieve information from a variety of sources print as well as electronic to meet his or her information needs at any given point of time

The American Library Association (ALA) Presidential Committee on Information Literacy (1989) in their report indicated Being information literate a person must be able to recognise when information is needed and has the ability to locate evaluate and use effectively the needed

information The report also stated that Ultimately information literate people are those who have learned how to learn They know how to learn because they know how information is organised how to find information and how to use information in such a way that others can learn from them They are people prepared for life-long learning because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand

Eisenberg and Berkowitz (1990) proposed the Big Six Skills for a general approach to information problem-solving It involves six logical steps or stages though some of the steps may not happen in sequence but rather simultaneously The Big Six Skills are

1 Task definition (determine what is needed)

2 Information Seeking Strategies (database selection search strategies etc)

3 Location and Access (find the information and access it)

4 Use of information (decide what is valuable)

5 Synthesis of information (information restructuring and repackaging)

6 Evaluation (evaluation of the entire process)

CAIS in its effort to assist users to be information literate has embarked on a series of talksseminarsworkshops throughout the year under its User Education Programme These talks comprised of hands-on workshops on Web OPAC Information Retrieval Skills on Electronic Resources as well as Electronic Journals highlighting new features downloading options article formats and citation searches

This year alone the Centre has drawn up a comprehensive User Education Programme and users are encouraged to sign up for any of the scheduled talksseminars or they may suggest for classes to be held according to their information needs and at time convenient to them which they can do via the Smart Library Skills accessible from our Web OPAC at httpwwwcaisunimasmy

The Centre hopes that these activities will result in increased usage of the Centres resources whether print or electronic and this in turn should assist users in acquiring the appropriate information For in a successful pursuit of knowledge one needs to be information literate

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Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar telah mengadakan Ekspo Kerjaya UNIMAS 2007 selama dua hari mulai 28 hingga 29 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras LG dan G Bangunan HEPA Kampus Barat UNIMAS darijam 830 pagi hingga

430 petang Penganjuran ekspo ini adalah untuk memberi pendedahan dan kemudahan kepada pelajar-pelajar khususnya pelajar tahun akhir UNIMAS dan orang awam amnya meneroka peluang pekerjaan di samping memberi kesedaran keusahawanan sebagai kerjaya altematif Aktiviti-aktiviti termasuklah Pameran Temu Duga secara Walk-In Pendaftaran Kerja secara On-Line Ceramah Kerjaya dan Jualan Penyertaan amat memberangsangkan iaitu terdiri daripada lebih kural1g tiga puluh (30) buah agensi sektor awam swasta dan golongan usahawan

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I IT Institut Pengajian Tinggi Persatuan Pengurlls UNIMAS

telah menganjurkan Konferensi Pengurusan Institut Pengajian Tinggi bertemakan Pendidikan Tinggi di Malaysia untuk abad yang Ke 21 Peranan Pengurus bermula 1 hingga 2 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras 3 Merdeka Palace Hotel amp Suites Majlis perasmian konferensi tersebut telah disempumakan oleh Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Amar Hj Bujang Mohd Nor Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah UNIMAS

Sebanyak en am tajuk kertas kerja telah dibentangkan semasa konferensi iaitu

Kepel1tingan Komunikasi Kepimpinan Di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam Di Malaysia Satu Analisis Konsep oleh YBhg Dr Raja Roslan Raja Abd Rahman Penyelaras Siswazah Malaysia Physical University

Program Pengajian Universiti Teknikal

Development of a Importance amp

Challenges oleh YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Timbalan Naib Canselor Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni lTNIMAS World Class Managers Are We At Par Now oleh YBhg Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce

Dekan Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia UNIMAS Leading The Pack What it Takes To Lead Into The Future oleh YBhg Prof Emeritus Dato Ir Zawawi Ismaill Pengerusi Commerce Leadership Institute Integrity in Educational Governance oleh YBhg Datuk Dr Mohd Tap Salleh Presiden Malaysian Institute of Integrity Knowledge Management oleh Ms Rashidah Bolhassan CEO Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

Sesi forum bertajuk Towards a

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World Class University The Challenges Moderator UiTM Sarawak dan YBhg Encik Azman Bin Abdullah Juga telah diadakan dan dikendalikan oleh Prof Dr Pendaftar USM Hamsawi Sani Di antara ahli panel yang terlibat

Seramai 87 orang telah menyertai konferensi ini yang iaitu YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid (TNC terdiri daripada pelbagai IPTA jabatan kerajaan dan HEPA) YBhg ProfMadya Dr Jamil Hamali Pengarah jabatan bukan kerajaan

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A cara pertandingan menembak telah diadakan pada 17 Februari 2007 (Sabtu) bertempat di

Lapangsasar Pusat Latihan Polis (PULAPOL) Jalan Borneo Heights Kuching Acara ini adalah sebahagian dari aktiviti Latihan Berterusan Siri 112007 PALAPES UNIMAS Sambutan adalah di luar jangkaan di man sebanyak 26 pasukan (4 org ahli setiap kumpulan) telah mendaftarkan diri Setiap kategori dikehendaki untuk

-- membentuk dua (2) pasukan yang terdiri daripada empat (4) orang anggota

Penyertaan dibahagikan mengikut kategori-L berikut I Dekan-Dekan dan Pengarah 2 Timbalan Dekan 3 Penolong Pen 4 Bahagian Pem~D1j

5 Bahagian Hal Bh (termasuk Pusat

6 Bahagian C el 7 Pejabat Pendaftar dIIlpoundI7aitF 8 Pejabat Bendahari 9 Majlis Pewakilan Pelajar (MPP) ~ 10 PALAPES Udara 11 SUKSIS 12 Staf~olej K nanga 13 PasulGin Carnpuran (mana-mana stafUNIMAS

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UNIMAS eward Exceptional Resea c

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)hasawarded I 3 academic

staff for their exceptional performance in research winning various recognitions locally and internationally in the year 2005 and 2006

Cash prizes and certificates were awarded at UNIMAS Research Award Night 2007 held at a local hotel The event was graced by Tall Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor the Chairman of UNIMAS Board of Directors

The objective of this annual research award presentation is to give recognition to university researchers who have excelled in their respective fields and to motivate as well as encourage young lecturers to conduct quality research Ten award categories were presented

The Best Researcher award was won by Associate Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology while The Young Researcher award was won by Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business

The Highest International RampD Grant Recipient award went to Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine and Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences who between them succeeded in securing research grants amounting to RM52 million

Prizes and recognitions were also given to Gold Medal and Special Award recipients at the 34th International Exhibition of Inventions New Techniques and Products held in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts was awarded the Best Achievement At International RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

A special award for RampD achievement was presented to Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid and his rural informatics research team whose e-Bario Project was selected as the Best lCT Project The project had won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia beating about 120 other entries from 13 Commonwealth Countries

Also present at the award night was a representative of the Normah Medical Foundation Charitable Trust Board who presented the Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant worth RM I 000000 to Tan Cheong Huat a UNIMAS post-graduate student doing research on malaria

UNIMAS also announced at the award night the establishment of two Centre of Research Excellence namely the Centre of Excellence for Image Analysis amp Spatial Technologies and Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics The conferment of Centre of Research Excellence status is in recognition of the past achievements of these research groups alld their importance in advancing the area of research at UNIMAS for the benefits of society at large

Six innovative products developed by UNIMAS researchers were also featured at the award night That included a packaged software for competency test (ishyCompetent) a biodegradable formulation that can replace wax in Batik making industry a surgery aid device and an imaging products for augmented reality

Award Winners

I Special Awards

a) Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant

Mr Tan Cheong Huat Grant wOlth RM I 0000 for a post-graduate research entitled Identification ofvectors of Plasmodium knowlesi and studies on their bionomics in Sarawak under the supervision of Prof Dr Balbir Singh b)SpecialAward for RampD Achievement in 20052006 The Rural Informatics Research Group headed by Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Awarded for the e-Bario Project which won Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia

2 Best International Conference Paper Category in 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai and coshyauthors (I st Place) The group have produced three best

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conference papers as judged by international juries Two papers claimed the title at the CITA 2005 Conference in Kuching and one paper at Map Asia 2006 Conference in Bangkok

Ms Cheah Whye Lian and coshyauthors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

3 Original Writing (Book Manuscripts) for the Year 200512006

Prof Dr Indraneil Das of the Institute of Biodiversity amp Environmental Conservation (I Place) The award is based on the sales record of the books written Prof Dr Indraneil has written two books on snakes and other reptiles of Borneo and Sri Lanka published by New Holland Publishers UK Over 6000 copies of these books have been sold

En Jeniri Amir of the Faculty of Social Science (2n

ltl Place)

4 High Impact Journal Publication in 20052006

Prof Dr Balbir Singh and co-authors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (I Place) Awarded for a publication in the Journal ofhfectiolls Diseases Dr Mohammad Omar Abdullah and co-authors of the Faculty of Engineering (2nd Place)

5 Best Achievement at National RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

Industrial Design Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Khairul Aidil Azlin A Rahman of the Faculty ofApplied amp Creative Arts ( I Place) The most notable winning by this group was for the Project entitled Panache which had won the coveted Seri Endon Trophy (1 Sl Place for Handicraft Category) at the Batik Design Competition 2006 in Kuala Lumpur

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts (2nd Place)

6 Best Achievement a t International R amp D Exhibitions in 20052006

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts ( I Place)

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Dr Nazlina won I Gold I Silver and 2 special awards at the 34th International Exhibition ofInventions New Techniques and Products in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 for her Easy Wear hospital gown design and fabric colour coding for the blinds

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (2nd Place)

7 Highest National RampD Grant Recipient for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the institute of Health and Community Medicine (l SI Place) Received a top-down grant worth RM 174 million from the National Biotechnology Directorate for a study on Molecular Approaches to Determination of Biomarkers for Diseases and Disease Susceptibility and Development of Appropriate Techniques for Diagnosis

Image Analysis amp Spatial Technology Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Wang

bull 11 Januari 2007 Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber (FSTS) di bawah Jabatan Zoologi telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Archaeological Evidence For Past Climate Change In $arawak disampaikan oleh Datuk Seri Earl of Cranbrook bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

bull 13 Januar 2007 Unit Sukan Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni telah menganjufkan ~amival Sukan Air antara JabatanFakulti UNIMAS 2007(Piala Naib Canselor) Sukan air Inl mellbatkan sukan kayak dan bot getah (individu bergu amp berpasukan)

bull 18 Januari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan (IKBP) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Diversity of Betta (Osphronemidae) disampaikan oleh Dr Tan Heok Hui Pegawai Penyelidik di Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS) Singapura

bull 29 Janua 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) telah mengaktifkan semula AnJung Bicara Intelek yang sebelum in dikenali sebagal Speakers Comer MaJlis pelancarannya lelah disempumakan oleh YBhg Prof Khalruddin Ab Hamid TNC HEPA

31 Januari 2007 Sesi seminar Penyelidikan Ke-16 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) bertajuk Analisa Perbandingan Kosa Kata Dasar Bahasa-Bahasa Bidayuh dan Pemerian Fonologi Segmental Bahasa Bidayuh Biatah telah diadakan di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat PPB disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab

1 Februarl2001 Seminar bertajuk Rainforests of Borneo A Documentary telah dianlurkan oleh Institut Pengajian ASia Timur dlsampaikan oleh Moira Meetlno

bull 7 Februar 2007 Klinik UNIMAS dengan kerjasama Unit Tabung Darah Jabatan Patologi Hospital Umum Sarawak telah mengadakan Kempen Derma Darah bertempat di Aras G Blok Bangunan HEPA UNIMAS

7 Februari 2001 Koloklum bertajuk Environmental Aspect of Green Mussel Culture in Bangladesh and Peninsular MalaYSia telah disampalkan oleh Encik Mohammed Ashraful Azam Khan

Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology (2nd

Place)

8 Award for Highest Intermttional RampD Grant Recipient Award for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (lSI Place) Awarded for a RM 175 million grant received from the Wellcome Trust Foundation UK for studies on Enterovirus 71 associated hand foot mouth disease in Sarawak and Asia Pacific Region Malaria Research Group headed by Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

9 Young Researcher Award for the Year 20052006

(The age limit for this category is 35 yrs old as of December 2006)

Mr Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (1st Place)

merupakan peserta danpada Jabatan Kejuruteraan Klmia Fakultl Kejuruteraan UNIMAS

7 Februari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IKBPAS) telah menganjurkan satu sesi ceramah bertajuk Amphibian Fauna of Northeast India disampaikan oleh penceramah Herpetologist jemputan Dr Saibal Sengupta dari Universiti Gauhati Assam India bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

9 Februarl 2001 Pus at Pengajl8n Bahasa(PPB) telah menganjurkan 2 ses i semmar penyelldlkan Ke-17 bertaJuk Emosi Satu Ana lisis Teori Relevans oleh Mary Fabmah Subet dan Morfologi Dialek Melayu Kuchlng Penerapan Teon Pembentukan Kala yang disampaikan oleh Salbla Hassan bertempat di Bilk Mesyuarat PPB

9 Februari 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk The Future of Engineering Education in Malaysia-Passing Down The Detail disampaikan oleh Dr MoM Ibrahim Safawi bin Mohd Zain Timbalan Dekan Prasiswazah amp Pemajuan Pelajar FK bertempat di Bilik Teater Multimedia Aras 1 FK

21 Februari 2001 Satu sesi bertajuk Measurement of Signal Penetra~on into Building Construction Materials at 900 MHz telah disampaikan oleh Puan Kho Lee Chin Pensyarah dl Jabatan KeJuruteraan Elektronik FK UNIMAS

26 Februari 2007 Satu sesi seminar penyelidikan Ke-18 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa bertajuk Bahasa Intelek di Ruang Siber telah disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab dan Cik Wan Robiah Meor Osman bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat PPB UNIMAS

27 Februarl 2007 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) telah menganjurkan Kursus Bahasa Arab khusus untuk staf UNIMAS bermula 27 Feb sehlngga 10 Apnl 2007 yang lalu

1 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah telah dikendalikan oleh UNIMAS bagi penceramah jemputan dari Universiti Sydney Encik Paddy Murphy bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Utama PKMA UNIMAS

Dr Puah published 17 papers in various categories of publications secured two fundamental research grants and supervised to completion 5 post-graduate students in the year 20052006

Dr Evan Lau Poh Hock ofthe Faculty of Economics amp Business (2 Place)

10 Best Researcher for the Year 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (lSI Place) Dr Wang published 12 articles in various categories of publications secured I international grant and 3 fundamental grants and was awarded I major contract research for his expertise in image processing and spatial technologies in 200512006 During the same period he supervised to completion 3 PhD and 3 Master students

Prof Madya Dr Ernest Cyril de Run of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (2nd Place)

1 Mac 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) dengan kerjasama kelab Toast-Master Kuchlng telah mengelolakan satu semmar bertaJuk Pengucapan Awam bertempat dl CTF2 UNIMAS (Cenlre of Teaching Facilities 2)

13 Mac 2007 Satu sesi Latihan Database Emerald telah diadakan bertempat di Aras Bawah Makmal Komputer PKMA

16 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah bertalUk Diversity of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) In Smgapure disampaikan oleh Encik TZI-Mlng Leong bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

19 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik (PKMA) telah mengelolakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan EBSCOHost Database bertajuk Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier dan Hospital Package telah disampaikan oleh Cik Noor Ashikin dan Encik Don Low dari Ebsco bertempat di Bilik Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

28 Mac 2007 Siri seminar penyetldikan Ke-19 Pusat Pengajlan Bahasa (PPB) bertaluk The Influence of Sociocultural Context on The Discourse Structure of Telephone Enquiries and The Use of Communication Strategies by Malaysian ESL Learners telah dlsampaikan oleh Dr nng Su Hie bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 3 PPB

29 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat (PKMA) telah mengadakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan Database P roquest oleh Cik Jennifer Chew dari Proquest dan Science Direcl oleh Cik Jo-an dari Elsevier bertempat di Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

30 Mac 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Aluconcrete Compos ite Beams disampalkan oleh Encik Abdul Razak Abdul Kalim Pensyarah dari Jabatan Kejuruteaan Sivil FK bertempat dl Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 2 FK UNIMAS

2930 Mac 2007 Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah mengadakan pementasan teater adaptasi MAYAT arahan saudari Mazuin Hamzah bertempat di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

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Buku Terbitan UNMAS Authorsl Authorsl IPricel I

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The Biodiversity of a Fatimah Abang 3500 2006 17Peat Swamp Forest in Indraneil Das Of Business And I Ekonomi dan Sarawak Society Vol 6 Perniagaan

Number 2 Jul 20052 ies Fatimah Abang 6000 2006 Malaysian Borneo- A 18 Journal Of IT In Asia Fakulti Sains 2000 2005 Pocket Guide Vol 1 No 1 (July Komputer

2005) dan Teknologi 3 Hawking Spleens John Candlish 4500 2006 MaklumatSelling Genes The

Human Body and the 19 Fakulti 2000 2005 Ekonomi dan

A Systematic Norsiah 2500 2006 Reviewing A Practical Fauzan 20 International Journal 2000 2005 Example From Meta- Of Business And

Society (January Perniagaan 20045 Upacara Kematian Dzulfawati Haji 3000 2006

I Melanau Likow Di Hassan 21 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Sarawak Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Journal Of Business Perniagaan6 Perempuan Di sebalik Zabidah Putit 1800 2005 And Society Vol 4Dinding Kaca amp Dahiri Saini No 2 Jul 2003

7 Physiology At A Pratibha Gupta 1800 2005 22 International Fakulti 2000 2005Glance

Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan 8 The Insects of Borneo Dennis Hi amp 8100 2005

Journal Of Business Perniagaan(Including South-east Fatimah Abang And Society Vol 4and East Asia) No1 (January 2003)

9 P Ramlee Di AwangAzman 3000 2005 23 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Cakerawala Awang Pawi Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Nusantara ampKhor Chooi Journal Of Business Perniagaan

And Society Vol 3 10 Dari Budaya Ke Jeniri Amir 3000 2005 No 2 (July 2002)

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24 Fakulti 2000 2005Suara Pinggiran Di Ekonomi dan Sarawak Perniagaan11 Mohd Zamrin 1000 2005

Dimon Muna Sabri 2700 2005

25 International Fakulti 2000 2005Zunika Amit Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Angela Siner Journal Of Business PerniagaanJohn Candlish And Society Vol 2

13 Aids To Clinical Soo Hua Huat 600 2004 No 2 Jul 2001 Examination PT Thomas 26 International Fakulti 2000 2005

14 Perkembangan Mohd Faisal 2700 2004 Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Politik dan Ekonomi Syam Ahmad Journal Of Business Perniagaandi Malaysia dan Asia Nizar ampAhi And Society Vol 2 Timur Sarok No1 (January 2001)

15 International Journal Fakulti 2000 2006 27 International Fakulti 2000 20051

Of Business And Ekonomi dan I Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

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Number 1 (Jan 2006) And Society Vol 1 16 International Journal Fakulti 2000 2005 No1 (July 2000)

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Pelancaran pakej keselamatan internet 2007 itu turut dilengkapi dengan enjin PCcillin Trend Micro perlindungan anti malware dan cm perlindungan yang diperkenalkan dalam industri bagi berhadapan dengan ancaman internet TERBARU Dari kiri Chong Victor La dan Ross William memperkenalkan produk terbaru Trend Micro

masa kini terkini lain yang disediakan komputer notebook

Antara ancaman internet yang Mereka boleh mendapatkannya Ia menawarkan khidmat pelanggandihadapi pengguna pada masa kini menerusi proses muat turun di pOital secara percuma dan memastikan adalah rootkits spyware phishing web TrendSecure tanpa dikenakan sambungan yang lebih selamat spam penggodam virus serangan kos tambahan katanya dalam satu disediakan kepada sistem hotelWiFi serta telefon pintar dan masalah kenyataan di Kuala Lumpur barushy lapangan terbang gerai komputerkecurian identiti pemilik baru ini awam dan lokasi kesediaan WiFi

Pengarah Pemasaran Serantau Asia Chong berkata perkhidmatan Selain itu pakej keselamatan internet Pasifi k segmen PenggunaiSoHo TrendSecure turut dilengkapi dengan 2007 itu mempunyai ciri perlindungan Trend Micro Pte Ltd Eric Chong aspek keselamatan penguncian kediaman termaju sepertiberkata pakej keselamatan 2007 yang maklumat dalaman yang dilakukan berkemampuan menapis kandungan ditawarkan kepada pengguna serta secara inskripsi apabila aset digital web aspek keupayaan firewaU untuk pejabat kecil dan pejabat kediaman dicuri atau hilang peribadi dan pengurusan secara (SoHo) itu turut menyediakan nilai berpusatkepada pasaran apabila pengguna Trend Micro turut menyediakan ciri diperkenalkan dengan model sokongan panggilan telefon tanpa Pakej yang dilengkapi denganlangganan yang lebih berkesan had ke pusat perkhidmatannya untuk TrendSecure Trend Micro

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daripada kecurian identiti peribadiPemiliknya akan dimaklumkan pad a yang tidak terhad kepada kecurian setiap masa berhubung perkhidmatan siber tetapi tennasuk kehilanganbaru yang di tawarkan termasuk ciri

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Gestival Etnik 2007 merupakan komitmen Fakulti Ekonomi dan JPerniagaan (FEP) dengan kerjasama Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar

dan Persatuan Mahasiswa Fakulti Ekonomi Dan Pemiagaan (PerFEP) untuk Kurslis Generik iaitu SSX 0022 dalam mempraktikkan teori pembelajaran ke dalam bentuk persembahan seni dan kreatif

Program ini telahpun berlangsung pada 27 Mac 2007 yang bertemakan Asimilasi Pembentuk Akar Budaya Jati Diri Bangsa Ternyata program ini mampu menarik perhatian warga universiti apabila Dewan UNIMAS gempita dengan kehadiran kira-kira 1000 orang hadirin yang turut memberi sokongan padu kepada 12 kumpulan berentap untuk berebut kejuaraan sulung yang pertama kali diadakan di Universiti ini

Maj lis Perasmian telah disempurnakan beliau cukup kagum dengan budaya oleh TNC HEPA UNIMAS iaitu Prof dan seni yang dipersembahkan oleh Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Turut hadir para pelajar pada malam itu isteri beliau Pn Dayang Mariani binti Abang Zain Dekan Pusat Pemajuan Program Inl dianjurkan dan Pelajar (Dr Othman Bojo) Timbalan diuruskan sepenuhnya oleh pelajarshyDekan FEP (Prof Madya Dr Ernest pelajar PerFEP di bawah kelolaan Cyrill De Run) para pensyarah Penasihat Persatuan iaitu pensyarah staf-staf FEP tidak ketinggalan juga FEP (En Sharizal Hashim) Walau ibu bapa pelajar yang mengambil bagaimanapun cetusan idea Puan bahagian Kehadiran tetamu istimewa Alifah Adnan selaku Penasihat iaitu Prof Dr Richard Schatz dari Program ini temyata wajar diteruskan Whitworth College Amerika Syarikat di masa akan datang Menurut turut mencuri perhatian Temyata beliau kejayaan kepada program

Illl ialah pelajar-pelajar terlebih dahulu peflu mengkaji ad at istiadat dan corak pebagai blldaya sesuatu kaum di Malaysia sebelum membuat persembahan mengikut kreativiti masing-masing dalam suasana penuh muhibbah dan integrasi serta perlu memastikan ianya bersesllaian dengan tema yang telah digariskan

Sepanjang program itu juga terdapat pelbagai aktiviti lain diadakan Anlaranya ialah gerai jualan yang menyaj likan makanan dan minuman serta pameran Buku Skrap

berdasarkan etnik di negara kita Majlis turut dimeriahkan dengan persembahan khas oleh kumplilan Dikir Barat SMK Mllara Tuang yang juga Naib Juara Peringkat Sekolahshysekolah Negeri Sarawak yang dipimpin oleh Cikgu Rozhan AbRahim Celoteh mesra dan selingan oleh pengacara majlis

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pada malam itu turnt menggamatkan suasana dewan dan menghiburkan Apa yang jelas mesej yang hendak disampa ikan melalu i program ini ialah para pelajar bukan saja dapat menimba ilmu dalam mempelajari adat istiadat dan corak budaya serta sosial sesuatu kaum tetapi sekaligus dapat mencungkil bakat-bakat pelajar FEP melalui persembahan seni dan kreatif

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Konvensyen ISll-isu Masyarakat telah berlangsung selama 2 hari (17 -18 Mac 2007) merupakan anjuran pelajar Tahun Ketiga Program Kaunseling Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia (FSKPM) bertempat di Kompleks Pelancongan Sarawak Kuching

Konvensyen tersebut merupakan diskusi dan perbincangan mengenai isu-isu semasa dalam masyarakat agar mampu membuka peluang dalam memperkasakan potensi secara optimum dalam persekitaran sosial yang sihat Selari dengan tema konvensyen iaitu Kallnseling Pemangkin Pembangunan Organisasi telah menjayakan lagi objektif utama konvensyen iai tu untuk memberi pendedahan kepada masyarakat lImum terutamanya warga pekerja tentang isu-isu semasa di antaranya kesihatan mental kerjaya keluarga dan teknologi

Majlis penutupan telah diadakan pada 18 Mac 2007 dan telah disempurnakan oleh YB Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali ADUN N7 Semariang

YB Sharifah dalam ucapannya berharap agar melalui diskusi ilmiah yang melibatkan ahli akademik badan kerajaan mahllPun pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) sebegitll mampu mencapai satu resolusi untuk kepentingan masyarakat negara Menurut beliau juga konvensyen sebegitu merupakan landasan terbaik dalam memberi pendedahan dan kefahaman kepada semua peserta agar dapat mencapai kata putus dan penyelesaian kepada masalah yang membelenggu masyarakat hari ini

Sebanyak enam kertas kerja telah dibentangkan oleh ahli-ahli akademik

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dari Sarawak dan juga Semenanjung Malaysia

Hadir sama dalam majlis konvensyen tersebut iallah Dekan FSKPM Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Ketua Jabatan Kaunseling Encik Rizal Abu Bakar Penasihat Konvensyen eik Amalia Madihie dan Pengarah Konvensyen Encik Faizul Adenan

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Information L -teracy -n Centre of Academic and Information Service (CAIS)

I nformation in simple term is what we need to know when we need

to know it (Chowdhury 200 I) It varies from simple answers to simple questions such as what and who right through complex queries such as how and why

Infornlation is growing at a mindshyboggling rate and this proved to be an ever-increasing challenge to the information professionals as well as the end-users to keep pace The challenges posed by the explosive growth of information are further compounded by the growth of the Internet and World Wide Web

The task of information searching has become more and more complex as a resultofthe different forms and formats of a vast amount of information made available electronically as well as the technology governing the retrieval process Information professionals and end-users therefore have no choice but to acquire appropriate information skills

Information skill or information literacyinformation literacy skill (Chowdhury 2001) is the ability to access evaluate and use information from a variety of sources An information literate person is expected to have acquired the necessary skills to retrieve information from a variety of sources print as well as electronic to meet his or her information needs at any given point of time

The American Library Association (ALA) Presidential Committee on Information Literacy (1989) in their report indicated Being information literate a person must be able to recognise when information is needed and has the ability to locate evaluate and use effectively the needed

information The report also stated that Ultimately information literate people are those who have learned how to learn They know how to learn because they know how information is organised how to find information and how to use information in such a way that others can learn from them They are people prepared for life-long learning because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand

Eisenberg and Berkowitz (1990) proposed the Big Six Skills for a general approach to information problem-solving It involves six logical steps or stages though some of the steps may not happen in sequence but rather simultaneously The Big Six Skills are

1 Task definition (determine what is needed)

2 Information Seeking Strategies (database selection search strategies etc)

3 Location and Access (find the information and access it)

4 Use of information (decide what is valuable)

5 Synthesis of information (information restructuring and repackaging)

6 Evaluation (evaluation of the entire process)

CAIS in its effort to assist users to be information literate has embarked on a series of talksseminarsworkshops throughout the year under its User Education Programme These talks comprised of hands-on workshops on Web OPAC Information Retrieval Skills on Electronic Resources as well as Electronic Journals highlighting new features downloading options article formats and citation searches

This year alone the Centre has drawn up a comprehensive User Education Programme and users are encouraged to sign up for any of the scheduled talksseminars or they may suggest for classes to be held according to their information needs and at time convenient to them which they can do via the Smart Library Skills accessible from our Web OPAC at httpwwwcaisunimasmy

The Centre hopes that these activities will result in increased usage of the Centres resources whether print or electronic and this in turn should assist users in acquiring the appropriate information For in a successful pursuit of knowledge one needs to be information literate

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Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar telah mengadakan Ekspo Kerjaya UNIMAS 2007 selama dua hari mulai 28 hingga 29 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras LG dan G Bangunan HEPA Kampus Barat UNIMAS darijam 830 pagi hingga

430 petang Penganjuran ekspo ini adalah untuk memberi pendedahan dan kemudahan kepada pelajar-pelajar khususnya pelajar tahun akhir UNIMAS dan orang awam amnya meneroka peluang pekerjaan di samping memberi kesedaran keusahawanan sebagai kerjaya altematif Aktiviti-aktiviti termasuklah Pameran Temu Duga secara Walk-In Pendaftaran Kerja secara On-Line Ceramah Kerjaya dan Jualan Penyertaan amat memberangsangkan iaitu terdiri daripada lebih kural1g tiga puluh (30) buah agensi sektor awam swasta dan golongan usahawan

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I IT Institut Pengajian Tinggi Persatuan Pengurlls UNIMAS

telah menganjurkan Konferensi Pengurusan Institut Pengajian Tinggi bertemakan Pendidikan Tinggi di Malaysia untuk abad yang Ke 21 Peranan Pengurus bermula 1 hingga 2 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras 3 Merdeka Palace Hotel amp Suites Majlis perasmian konferensi tersebut telah disempumakan oleh Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Amar Hj Bujang Mohd Nor Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah UNIMAS

Sebanyak en am tajuk kertas kerja telah dibentangkan semasa konferensi iaitu

Kepel1tingan Komunikasi Kepimpinan Di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam Di Malaysia Satu Analisis Konsep oleh YBhg Dr Raja Roslan Raja Abd Rahman Penyelaras Siswazah Malaysia Physical University

Program Pengajian Universiti Teknikal

Development of a Importance amp

Challenges oleh YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Timbalan Naib Canselor Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni lTNIMAS World Class Managers Are We At Par Now oleh YBhg Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce

Dekan Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia UNIMAS Leading The Pack What it Takes To Lead Into The Future oleh YBhg Prof Emeritus Dato Ir Zawawi Ismaill Pengerusi Commerce Leadership Institute Integrity in Educational Governance oleh YBhg Datuk Dr Mohd Tap Salleh Presiden Malaysian Institute of Integrity Knowledge Management oleh Ms Rashidah Bolhassan CEO Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

Sesi forum bertajuk Towards a

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World Class University The Challenges Moderator UiTM Sarawak dan YBhg Encik Azman Bin Abdullah Juga telah diadakan dan dikendalikan oleh Prof Dr Pendaftar USM Hamsawi Sani Di antara ahli panel yang terlibat

Seramai 87 orang telah menyertai konferensi ini yang iaitu YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid (TNC terdiri daripada pelbagai IPTA jabatan kerajaan dan HEPA) YBhg ProfMadya Dr Jamil Hamali Pengarah jabatan bukan kerajaan

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A cara pertandingan menembak telah diadakan pada 17 Februari 2007 (Sabtu) bertempat di

Lapangsasar Pusat Latihan Polis (PULAPOL) Jalan Borneo Heights Kuching Acara ini adalah sebahagian dari aktiviti Latihan Berterusan Siri 112007 PALAPES UNIMAS Sambutan adalah di luar jangkaan di man sebanyak 26 pasukan (4 org ahli setiap kumpulan) telah mendaftarkan diri Setiap kategori dikehendaki untuk

-- membentuk dua (2) pasukan yang terdiri daripada empat (4) orang anggota

Penyertaan dibahagikan mengikut kategori-L berikut I Dekan-Dekan dan Pengarah 2 Timbalan Dekan 3 Penolong Pen 4 Bahagian Pem~D1j

5 Bahagian Hal Bh (termasuk Pusat

6 Bahagian C el 7 Pejabat Pendaftar dIIlpoundI7aitF 8 Pejabat Bendahari 9 Majlis Pewakilan Pelajar (MPP) ~ 10 PALAPES Udara 11 SUKSIS 12 Staf~olej K nanga 13 PasulGin Carnpuran (mana-mana stafUNIMAS

yang bermin l

Menembak Dua (2) acara ipertandingkan pada jarak 100 meter iaitu Menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full Bull s Eye) Dan Me mbak Jamh Piring Bagi ftC a menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full ulls Eye teJah dimenangi ialah Encik Saji bi entOL Manakala ba acara nrenembak Jatuh Piring

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Tempat Ketiga KwDpuIan Cans~ I Encik Mohd Yazis Abdul Kadir 2 Encik Awg Shamsul~zhaAwg Zulkifli 3 Encik Sulaiman Bol 4 Encik Muliadi Sunip

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UNIMAS eward Exceptional Resea c

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)hasawarded I 3 academic

staff for their exceptional performance in research winning various recognitions locally and internationally in the year 2005 and 2006

Cash prizes and certificates were awarded at UNIMAS Research Award Night 2007 held at a local hotel The event was graced by Tall Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor the Chairman of UNIMAS Board of Directors

The objective of this annual research award presentation is to give recognition to university researchers who have excelled in their respective fields and to motivate as well as encourage young lecturers to conduct quality research Ten award categories were presented

The Best Researcher award was won by Associate Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology while The Young Researcher award was won by Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business

The Highest International RampD Grant Recipient award went to Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine and Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences who between them succeeded in securing research grants amounting to RM52 million

Prizes and recognitions were also given to Gold Medal and Special Award recipients at the 34th International Exhibition of Inventions New Techniques and Products held in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts was awarded the Best Achievement At International RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

A special award for RampD achievement was presented to Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid and his rural informatics research team whose e-Bario Project was selected as the Best lCT Project The project had won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia beating about 120 other entries from 13 Commonwealth Countries

Also present at the award night was a representative of the Normah Medical Foundation Charitable Trust Board who presented the Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant worth RM I 000000 to Tan Cheong Huat a UNIMAS post-graduate student doing research on malaria

UNIMAS also announced at the award night the establishment of two Centre of Research Excellence namely the Centre of Excellence for Image Analysis amp Spatial Technologies and Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics The conferment of Centre of Research Excellence status is in recognition of the past achievements of these research groups alld their importance in advancing the area of research at UNIMAS for the benefits of society at large

Six innovative products developed by UNIMAS researchers were also featured at the award night That included a packaged software for competency test (ishyCompetent) a biodegradable formulation that can replace wax in Batik making industry a surgery aid device and an imaging products for augmented reality

Award Winners

I Special Awards

a) Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant

Mr Tan Cheong Huat Grant wOlth RM I 0000 for a post-graduate research entitled Identification ofvectors of Plasmodium knowlesi and studies on their bionomics in Sarawak under the supervision of Prof Dr Balbir Singh b)SpecialAward for RampD Achievement in 20052006 The Rural Informatics Research Group headed by Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Awarded for the e-Bario Project which won Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia

2 Best International Conference Paper Category in 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai and coshyauthors (I st Place) The group have produced three best

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conference papers as judged by international juries Two papers claimed the title at the CITA 2005 Conference in Kuching and one paper at Map Asia 2006 Conference in Bangkok

Ms Cheah Whye Lian and coshyauthors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

3 Original Writing (Book Manuscripts) for the Year 200512006

Prof Dr Indraneil Das of the Institute of Biodiversity amp Environmental Conservation (I Place) The award is based on the sales record of the books written Prof Dr Indraneil has written two books on snakes and other reptiles of Borneo and Sri Lanka published by New Holland Publishers UK Over 6000 copies of these books have been sold

En Jeniri Amir of the Faculty of Social Science (2n

ltl Place)

4 High Impact Journal Publication in 20052006

Prof Dr Balbir Singh and co-authors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (I Place) Awarded for a publication in the Journal ofhfectiolls Diseases Dr Mohammad Omar Abdullah and co-authors of the Faculty of Engineering (2nd Place)

5 Best Achievement at National RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

Industrial Design Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Khairul Aidil Azlin A Rahman of the Faculty ofApplied amp Creative Arts ( I Place) The most notable winning by this group was for the Project entitled Panache which had won the coveted Seri Endon Trophy (1 Sl Place for Handicraft Category) at the Batik Design Competition 2006 in Kuala Lumpur

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts (2nd Place)

6 Best Achievement a t International R amp D Exhibitions in 20052006

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts ( I Place)

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Dr Nazlina won I Gold I Silver and 2 special awards at the 34th International Exhibition ofInventions New Techniques and Products in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 for her Easy Wear hospital gown design and fabric colour coding for the blinds

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (2nd Place)

7 Highest National RampD Grant Recipient for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the institute of Health and Community Medicine (l SI Place) Received a top-down grant worth RM 174 million from the National Biotechnology Directorate for a study on Molecular Approaches to Determination of Biomarkers for Diseases and Disease Susceptibility and Development of Appropriate Techniques for Diagnosis

Image Analysis amp Spatial Technology Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Wang

bull 11 Januari 2007 Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber (FSTS) di bawah Jabatan Zoologi telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Archaeological Evidence For Past Climate Change In $arawak disampaikan oleh Datuk Seri Earl of Cranbrook bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

bull 13 Januar 2007 Unit Sukan Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni telah menganjufkan ~amival Sukan Air antara JabatanFakulti UNIMAS 2007(Piala Naib Canselor) Sukan air Inl mellbatkan sukan kayak dan bot getah (individu bergu amp berpasukan)

bull 18 Januari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan (IKBP) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Diversity of Betta (Osphronemidae) disampaikan oleh Dr Tan Heok Hui Pegawai Penyelidik di Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS) Singapura

bull 29 Janua 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) telah mengaktifkan semula AnJung Bicara Intelek yang sebelum in dikenali sebagal Speakers Comer MaJlis pelancarannya lelah disempumakan oleh YBhg Prof Khalruddin Ab Hamid TNC HEPA

31 Januari 2007 Sesi seminar Penyelidikan Ke-16 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) bertajuk Analisa Perbandingan Kosa Kata Dasar Bahasa-Bahasa Bidayuh dan Pemerian Fonologi Segmental Bahasa Bidayuh Biatah telah diadakan di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat PPB disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab

1 Februarl2001 Seminar bertajuk Rainforests of Borneo A Documentary telah dianlurkan oleh Institut Pengajian ASia Timur dlsampaikan oleh Moira Meetlno

bull 7 Februar 2007 Klinik UNIMAS dengan kerjasama Unit Tabung Darah Jabatan Patologi Hospital Umum Sarawak telah mengadakan Kempen Derma Darah bertempat di Aras G Blok Bangunan HEPA UNIMAS

7 Februari 2001 Koloklum bertajuk Environmental Aspect of Green Mussel Culture in Bangladesh and Peninsular MalaYSia telah disampalkan oleh Encik Mohammed Ashraful Azam Khan

Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology (2nd

Place)

8 Award for Highest Intermttional RampD Grant Recipient Award for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (lSI Place) Awarded for a RM 175 million grant received from the Wellcome Trust Foundation UK for studies on Enterovirus 71 associated hand foot mouth disease in Sarawak and Asia Pacific Region Malaria Research Group headed by Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

9 Young Researcher Award for the Year 20052006

(The age limit for this category is 35 yrs old as of December 2006)

Mr Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (1st Place)

merupakan peserta danpada Jabatan Kejuruteraan Klmia Fakultl Kejuruteraan UNIMAS

7 Februari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IKBPAS) telah menganjurkan satu sesi ceramah bertajuk Amphibian Fauna of Northeast India disampaikan oleh penceramah Herpetologist jemputan Dr Saibal Sengupta dari Universiti Gauhati Assam India bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

9 Februarl 2001 Pus at Pengajl8n Bahasa(PPB) telah menganjurkan 2 ses i semmar penyelldlkan Ke-17 bertaJuk Emosi Satu Ana lisis Teori Relevans oleh Mary Fabmah Subet dan Morfologi Dialek Melayu Kuchlng Penerapan Teon Pembentukan Kala yang disampaikan oleh Salbla Hassan bertempat di Bilk Mesyuarat PPB

9 Februari 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk The Future of Engineering Education in Malaysia-Passing Down The Detail disampaikan oleh Dr MoM Ibrahim Safawi bin Mohd Zain Timbalan Dekan Prasiswazah amp Pemajuan Pelajar FK bertempat di Bilik Teater Multimedia Aras 1 FK

21 Februari 2001 Satu sesi bertajuk Measurement of Signal Penetra~on into Building Construction Materials at 900 MHz telah disampaikan oleh Puan Kho Lee Chin Pensyarah dl Jabatan KeJuruteraan Elektronik FK UNIMAS

26 Februari 2007 Satu sesi seminar penyelidikan Ke-18 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa bertajuk Bahasa Intelek di Ruang Siber telah disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab dan Cik Wan Robiah Meor Osman bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat PPB UNIMAS

27 Februarl 2007 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) telah menganjurkan Kursus Bahasa Arab khusus untuk staf UNIMAS bermula 27 Feb sehlngga 10 Apnl 2007 yang lalu

1 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah telah dikendalikan oleh UNIMAS bagi penceramah jemputan dari Universiti Sydney Encik Paddy Murphy bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Utama PKMA UNIMAS

Dr Puah published 17 papers in various categories of publications secured two fundamental research grants and supervised to completion 5 post-graduate students in the year 20052006

Dr Evan Lau Poh Hock ofthe Faculty of Economics amp Business (2 Place)

10 Best Researcher for the Year 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (lSI Place) Dr Wang published 12 articles in various categories of publications secured I international grant and 3 fundamental grants and was awarded I major contract research for his expertise in image processing and spatial technologies in 200512006 During the same period he supervised to completion 3 PhD and 3 Master students

Prof Madya Dr Ernest Cyril de Run of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (2nd Place)

1 Mac 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) dengan kerjasama kelab Toast-Master Kuchlng telah mengelolakan satu semmar bertaJuk Pengucapan Awam bertempat dl CTF2 UNIMAS (Cenlre of Teaching Facilities 2)

13 Mac 2007 Satu sesi Latihan Database Emerald telah diadakan bertempat di Aras Bawah Makmal Komputer PKMA

16 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah bertalUk Diversity of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) In Smgapure disampaikan oleh Encik TZI-Mlng Leong bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

19 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik (PKMA) telah mengelolakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan EBSCOHost Database bertajuk Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier dan Hospital Package telah disampaikan oleh Cik Noor Ashikin dan Encik Don Low dari Ebsco bertempat di Bilik Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

28 Mac 2007 Siri seminar penyetldikan Ke-19 Pusat Pengajlan Bahasa (PPB) bertaluk The Influence of Sociocultural Context on The Discourse Structure of Telephone Enquiries and The Use of Communication Strategies by Malaysian ESL Learners telah dlsampaikan oleh Dr nng Su Hie bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 3 PPB

29 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat (PKMA) telah mengadakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan Database P roquest oleh Cik Jennifer Chew dari Proquest dan Science Direcl oleh Cik Jo-an dari Elsevier bertempat di Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

30 Mac 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Aluconcrete Compos ite Beams disampalkan oleh Encik Abdul Razak Abdul Kalim Pensyarah dari Jabatan Kejuruteaan Sivil FK bertempat dl Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 2 FK UNIMAS

2930 Mac 2007 Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah mengadakan pementasan teater adaptasi MAYAT arahan saudari Mazuin Hamzah bertempat di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

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Buku Terbitan UNMAS Authorsl Authorsl IPricel I

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The Biodiversity of a Fatimah Abang 3500 2006 17Peat Swamp Forest in Indraneil Das Of Business And I Ekonomi dan Sarawak Society Vol 6 Perniagaan

Number 2 Jul 20052 ies Fatimah Abang 6000 2006 Malaysian Borneo- A 18 Journal Of IT In Asia Fakulti Sains 2000 2005 Pocket Guide Vol 1 No 1 (July Komputer

2005) dan Teknologi 3 Hawking Spleens John Candlish 4500 2006 MaklumatSelling Genes The

Human Body and the 19 Fakulti 2000 2005 Ekonomi dan

A Systematic Norsiah 2500 2006 Reviewing A Practical Fauzan 20 International Journal 2000 2005 Example From Meta- Of Business And

Society (January Perniagaan 20045 Upacara Kematian Dzulfawati Haji 3000 2006

I Melanau Likow Di Hassan 21 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Sarawak Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Journal Of Business Perniagaan6 Perempuan Di sebalik Zabidah Putit 1800 2005 And Society Vol 4Dinding Kaca amp Dahiri Saini No 2 Jul 2003

7 Physiology At A Pratibha Gupta 1800 2005 22 International Fakulti 2000 2005Glance

Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan 8 The Insects of Borneo Dennis Hi amp 8100 2005

Journal Of Business Perniagaan(Including South-east Fatimah Abang And Society Vol 4and East Asia) No1 (January 2003)

9 P Ramlee Di AwangAzman 3000 2005 23 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Cakerawala Awang Pawi Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Nusantara ampKhor Chooi Journal Of Business Perniagaan

And Society Vol 3 10 Dari Budaya Ke Jeniri Amir 3000 2005 No 2 (July 2002)

Media Mengangkat I

24 Fakulti 2000 2005Suara Pinggiran Di Ekonomi dan Sarawak Perniagaan11 Mohd Zamrin 1000 2005

Dimon Muna Sabri 2700 2005

25 International Fakulti 2000 2005Zunika Amit Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Angela Siner Journal Of Business PerniagaanJohn Candlish And Society Vol 2

13 Aids To Clinical Soo Hua Huat 600 2004 No 2 Jul 2001 Examination PT Thomas 26 International Fakulti 2000 2005

14 Perkembangan Mohd Faisal 2700 2004 Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Politik dan Ekonomi Syam Ahmad Journal Of Business Perniagaandi Malaysia dan Asia Nizar ampAhi And Society Vol 2 Timur Sarok No1 (January 2001)

15 International Journal Fakulti 2000 2006 27 International Fakulti 2000 20051

Of Business And Ekonomi dan I Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

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Gestival Etnik 2007 merupakan komitmen Fakulti Ekonomi dan JPerniagaan (FEP) dengan kerjasama Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar

dan Persatuan Mahasiswa Fakulti Ekonomi Dan Pemiagaan (PerFEP) untuk Kurslis Generik iaitu SSX 0022 dalam mempraktikkan teori pembelajaran ke dalam bentuk persembahan seni dan kreatif

Program ini telahpun berlangsung pada 27 Mac 2007 yang bertemakan Asimilasi Pembentuk Akar Budaya Jati Diri Bangsa Ternyata program ini mampu menarik perhatian warga universiti apabila Dewan UNIMAS gempita dengan kehadiran kira-kira 1000 orang hadirin yang turut memberi sokongan padu kepada 12 kumpulan berentap untuk berebut kejuaraan sulung yang pertama kali diadakan di Universiti ini

Maj lis Perasmian telah disempurnakan beliau cukup kagum dengan budaya oleh TNC HEPA UNIMAS iaitu Prof dan seni yang dipersembahkan oleh Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Turut hadir para pelajar pada malam itu isteri beliau Pn Dayang Mariani binti Abang Zain Dekan Pusat Pemajuan Program Inl dianjurkan dan Pelajar (Dr Othman Bojo) Timbalan diuruskan sepenuhnya oleh pelajarshyDekan FEP (Prof Madya Dr Ernest pelajar PerFEP di bawah kelolaan Cyrill De Run) para pensyarah Penasihat Persatuan iaitu pensyarah staf-staf FEP tidak ketinggalan juga FEP (En Sharizal Hashim) Walau ibu bapa pelajar yang mengambil bagaimanapun cetusan idea Puan bahagian Kehadiran tetamu istimewa Alifah Adnan selaku Penasihat iaitu Prof Dr Richard Schatz dari Program ini temyata wajar diteruskan Whitworth College Amerika Syarikat di masa akan datang Menurut turut mencuri perhatian Temyata beliau kejayaan kepada program

Illl ialah pelajar-pelajar terlebih dahulu peflu mengkaji ad at istiadat dan corak pebagai blldaya sesuatu kaum di Malaysia sebelum membuat persembahan mengikut kreativiti masing-masing dalam suasana penuh muhibbah dan integrasi serta perlu memastikan ianya bersesllaian dengan tema yang telah digariskan

Sepanjang program itu juga terdapat pelbagai aktiviti lain diadakan Anlaranya ialah gerai jualan yang menyaj likan makanan dan minuman serta pameran Buku Skrap

berdasarkan etnik di negara kita Majlis turut dimeriahkan dengan persembahan khas oleh kumplilan Dikir Barat SMK Mllara Tuang yang juga Naib Juara Peringkat Sekolahshysekolah Negeri Sarawak yang dipimpin oleh Cikgu Rozhan AbRahim Celoteh mesra dan selingan oleh pengacara majlis

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pada malam itu turnt menggamatkan suasana dewan dan menghiburkan Apa yang jelas mesej yang hendak disampa ikan melalu i program ini ialah para pelajar bukan saja dapat menimba ilmu dalam mempelajari adat istiadat dan corak budaya serta sosial sesuatu kaum tetapi sekaligus dapat mencungkil bakat-bakat pelajar FEP melalui persembahan seni dan kreatif

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Konvensyen ISll-isu Masyarakat telah berlangsung selama 2 hari (17 -18 Mac 2007) merupakan anjuran pelajar Tahun Ketiga Program Kaunseling Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia (FSKPM) bertempat di Kompleks Pelancongan Sarawak Kuching

Konvensyen tersebut merupakan diskusi dan perbincangan mengenai isu-isu semasa dalam masyarakat agar mampu membuka peluang dalam memperkasakan potensi secara optimum dalam persekitaran sosial yang sihat Selari dengan tema konvensyen iaitu Kallnseling Pemangkin Pembangunan Organisasi telah menjayakan lagi objektif utama konvensyen iai tu untuk memberi pendedahan kepada masyarakat lImum terutamanya warga pekerja tentang isu-isu semasa di antaranya kesihatan mental kerjaya keluarga dan teknologi

Majlis penutupan telah diadakan pada 18 Mac 2007 dan telah disempurnakan oleh YB Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali ADUN N7 Semariang

YB Sharifah dalam ucapannya berharap agar melalui diskusi ilmiah yang melibatkan ahli akademik badan kerajaan mahllPun pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) sebegitll mampu mencapai satu resolusi untuk kepentingan masyarakat negara Menurut beliau juga konvensyen sebegitu merupakan landasan terbaik dalam memberi pendedahan dan kefahaman kepada semua peserta agar dapat mencapai kata putus dan penyelesaian kepada masalah yang membelenggu masyarakat hari ini

Sebanyak enam kertas kerja telah dibentangkan oleh ahli-ahli akademik

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dari Sarawak dan juga Semenanjung Malaysia

Hadir sama dalam majlis konvensyen tersebut iallah Dekan FSKPM Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Ketua Jabatan Kaunseling Encik Rizal Abu Bakar Penasihat Konvensyen eik Amalia Madihie dan Pengarah Konvensyen Encik Faizul Adenan

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Information L -teracy -n Centre of Academic and Information Service (CAIS)

I nformation in simple term is what we need to know when we need

to know it (Chowdhury 200 I) It varies from simple answers to simple questions such as what and who right through complex queries such as how and why

Infornlation is growing at a mindshyboggling rate and this proved to be an ever-increasing challenge to the information professionals as well as the end-users to keep pace The challenges posed by the explosive growth of information are further compounded by the growth of the Internet and World Wide Web

The task of information searching has become more and more complex as a resultofthe different forms and formats of a vast amount of information made available electronically as well as the technology governing the retrieval process Information professionals and end-users therefore have no choice but to acquire appropriate information skills

Information skill or information literacyinformation literacy skill (Chowdhury 2001) is the ability to access evaluate and use information from a variety of sources An information literate person is expected to have acquired the necessary skills to retrieve information from a variety of sources print as well as electronic to meet his or her information needs at any given point of time

The American Library Association (ALA) Presidential Committee on Information Literacy (1989) in their report indicated Being information literate a person must be able to recognise when information is needed and has the ability to locate evaluate and use effectively the needed

information The report also stated that Ultimately information literate people are those who have learned how to learn They know how to learn because they know how information is organised how to find information and how to use information in such a way that others can learn from them They are people prepared for life-long learning because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand

Eisenberg and Berkowitz (1990) proposed the Big Six Skills for a general approach to information problem-solving It involves six logical steps or stages though some of the steps may not happen in sequence but rather simultaneously The Big Six Skills are

1 Task definition (determine what is needed)

2 Information Seeking Strategies (database selection search strategies etc)

3 Location and Access (find the information and access it)

4 Use of information (decide what is valuable)

5 Synthesis of information (information restructuring and repackaging)

6 Evaluation (evaluation of the entire process)

CAIS in its effort to assist users to be information literate has embarked on a series of talksseminarsworkshops throughout the year under its User Education Programme These talks comprised of hands-on workshops on Web OPAC Information Retrieval Skills on Electronic Resources as well as Electronic Journals highlighting new features downloading options article formats and citation searches

This year alone the Centre has drawn up a comprehensive User Education Programme and users are encouraged to sign up for any of the scheduled talksseminars or they may suggest for classes to be held according to their information needs and at time convenient to them which they can do via the Smart Library Skills accessible from our Web OPAC at httpwwwcaisunimasmy

The Centre hopes that these activities will result in increased usage of the Centres resources whether print or electronic and this in turn should assist users in acquiring the appropriate information For in a successful pursuit of knowledge one needs to be information literate

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Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar telah mengadakan Ekspo Kerjaya UNIMAS 2007 selama dua hari mulai 28 hingga 29 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras LG dan G Bangunan HEPA Kampus Barat UNIMAS darijam 830 pagi hingga

430 petang Penganjuran ekspo ini adalah untuk memberi pendedahan dan kemudahan kepada pelajar-pelajar khususnya pelajar tahun akhir UNIMAS dan orang awam amnya meneroka peluang pekerjaan di samping memberi kesedaran keusahawanan sebagai kerjaya altematif Aktiviti-aktiviti termasuklah Pameran Temu Duga secara Walk-In Pendaftaran Kerja secara On-Line Ceramah Kerjaya dan Jualan Penyertaan amat memberangsangkan iaitu terdiri daripada lebih kural1g tiga puluh (30) buah agensi sektor awam swasta dan golongan usahawan

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I IT Institut Pengajian Tinggi Persatuan Pengurlls UNIMAS

telah menganjurkan Konferensi Pengurusan Institut Pengajian Tinggi bertemakan Pendidikan Tinggi di Malaysia untuk abad yang Ke 21 Peranan Pengurus bermula 1 hingga 2 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras 3 Merdeka Palace Hotel amp Suites Majlis perasmian konferensi tersebut telah disempumakan oleh Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Amar Hj Bujang Mohd Nor Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah UNIMAS

Sebanyak en am tajuk kertas kerja telah dibentangkan semasa konferensi iaitu

Kepel1tingan Komunikasi Kepimpinan Di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam Di Malaysia Satu Analisis Konsep oleh YBhg Dr Raja Roslan Raja Abd Rahman Penyelaras Siswazah Malaysia Physical University

Program Pengajian Universiti Teknikal

Development of a Importance amp

Challenges oleh YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Timbalan Naib Canselor Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni lTNIMAS World Class Managers Are We At Par Now oleh YBhg Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce

Dekan Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia UNIMAS Leading The Pack What it Takes To Lead Into The Future oleh YBhg Prof Emeritus Dato Ir Zawawi Ismaill Pengerusi Commerce Leadership Institute Integrity in Educational Governance oleh YBhg Datuk Dr Mohd Tap Salleh Presiden Malaysian Institute of Integrity Knowledge Management oleh Ms Rashidah Bolhassan CEO Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

Sesi forum bertajuk Towards a

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World Class University The Challenges Moderator UiTM Sarawak dan YBhg Encik Azman Bin Abdullah Juga telah diadakan dan dikendalikan oleh Prof Dr Pendaftar USM Hamsawi Sani Di antara ahli panel yang terlibat

Seramai 87 orang telah menyertai konferensi ini yang iaitu YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid (TNC terdiri daripada pelbagai IPTA jabatan kerajaan dan HEPA) YBhg ProfMadya Dr Jamil Hamali Pengarah jabatan bukan kerajaan

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A cara pertandingan menembak telah diadakan pada 17 Februari 2007 (Sabtu) bertempat di

Lapangsasar Pusat Latihan Polis (PULAPOL) Jalan Borneo Heights Kuching Acara ini adalah sebahagian dari aktiviti Latihan Berterusan Siri 112007 PALAPES UNIMAS Sambutan adalah di luar jangkaan di man sebanyak 26 pasukan (4 org ahli setiap kumpulan) telah mendaftarkan diri Setiap kategori dikehendaki untuk

-- membentuk dua (2) pasukan yang terdiri daripada empat (4) orang anggota

Penyertaan dibahagikan mengikut kategori-L berikut I Dekan-Dekan dan Pengarah 2 Timbalan Dekan 3 Penolong Pen 4 Bahagian Pem~D1j

5 Bahagian Hal Bh (termasuk Pusat

6 Bahagian C el 7 Pejabat Pendaftar dIIlpoundI7aitF 8 Pejabat Bendahari 9 Majlis Pewakilan Pelajar (MPP) ~ 10 PALAPES Udara 11 SUKSIS 12 Staf~olej K nanga 13 PasulGin Carnpuran (mana-mana stafUNIMAS

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Menembak Dua (2) acara ipertandingkan pada jarak 100 meter iaitu Menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full Bull s Eye) Dan Me mbak Jamh Piring Bagi ftC a menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full ulls Eye teJah dimenangi ialah Encik Saji bi entOL Manakala ba acara nrenembak Jatuh Piring

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Tempat Ketiga KwDpuIan Cans~ I Encik Mohd Yazis Abdul Kadir 2 Encik Awg Shamsul~zhaAwg Zulkifli 3 Encik Sulaiman Bol 4 Encik Muliadi Sunip

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UNIMAS eward Exceptional Resea c

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)hasawarded I 3 academic

staff for their exceptional performance in research winning various recognitions locally and internationally in the year 2005 and 2006

Cash prizes and certificates were awarded at UNIMAS Research Award Night 2007 held at a local hotel The event was graced by Tall Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor the Chairman of UNIMAS Board of Directors

The objective of this annual research award presentation is to give recognition to university researchers who have excelled in their respective fields and to motivate as well as encourage young lecturers to conduct quality research Ten award categories were presented

The Best Researcher award was won by Associate Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology while The Young Researcher award was won by Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business

The Highest International RampD Grant Recipient award went to Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine and Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences who between them succeeded in securing research grants amounting to RM52 million

Prizes and recognitions were also given to Gold Medal and Special Award recipients at the 34th International Exhibition of Inventions New Techniques and Products held in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts was awarded the Best Achievement At International RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

A special award for RampD achievement was presented to Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid and his rural informatics research team whose e-Bario Project was selected as the Best lCT Project The project had won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia beating about 120 other entries from 13 Commonwealth Countries

Also present at the award night was a representative of the Normah Medical Foundation Charitable Trust Board who presented the Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant worth RM I 000000 to Tan Cheong Huat a UNIMAS post-graduate student doing research on malaria

UNIMAS also announced at the award night the establishment of two Centre of Research Excellence namely the Centre of Excellence for Image Analysis amp Spatial Technologies and Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics The conferment of Centre of Research Excellence status is in recognition of the past achievements of these research groups alld their importance in advancing the area of research at UNIMAS for the benefits of society at large

Six innovative products developed by UNIMAS researchers were also featured at the award night That included a packaged software for competency test (ishyCompetent) a biodegradable formulation that can replace wax in Batik making industry a surgery aid device and an imaging products for augmented reality

Award Winners

I Special Awards

a) Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant

Mr Tan Cheong Huat Grant wOlth RM I 0000 for a post-graduate research entitled Identification ofvectors of Plasmodium knowlesi and studies on their bionomics in Sarawak under the supervision of Prof Dr Balbir Singh b)SpecialAward for RampD Achievement in 20052006 The Rural Informatics Research Group headed by Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Awarded for the e-Bario Project which won Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia

2 Best International Conference Paper Category in 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai and coshyauthors (I st Place) The group have produced three best

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conference papers as judged by international juries Two papers claimed the title at the CITA 2005 Conference in Kuching and one paper at Map Asia 2006 Conference in Bangkok

Ms Cheah Whye Lian and coshyauthors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

3 Original Writing (Book Manuscripts) for the Year 200512006

Prof Dr Indraneil Das of the Institute of Biodiversity amp Environmental Conservation (I Place) The award is based on the sales record of the books written Prof Dr Indraneil has written two books on snakes and other reptiles of Borneo and Sri Lanka published by New Holland Publishers UK Over 6000 copies of these books have been sold

En Jeniri Amir of the Faculty of Social Science (2n

ltl Place)

4 High Impact Journal Publication in 20052006

Prof Dr Balbir Singh and co-authors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (I Place) Awarded for a publication in the Journal ofhfectiolls Diseases Dr Mohammad Omar Abdullah and co-authors of the Faculty of Engineering (2nd Place)

5 Best Achievement at National RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

Industrial Design Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Khairul Aidil Azlin A Rahman of the Faculty ofApplied amp Creative Arts ( I Place) The most notable winning by this group was for the Project entitled Panache which had won the coveted Seri Endon Trophy (1 Sl Place for Handicraft Category) at the Batik Design Competition 2006 in Kuala Lumpur

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts (2nd Place)

6 Best Achievement a t International R amp D Exhibitions in 20052006

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts ( I Place)

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Dr Nazlina won I Gold I Silver and 2 special awards at the 34th International Exhibition ofInventions New Techniques and Products in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 for her Easy Wear hospital gown design and fabric colour coding for the blinds

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (2nd Place)

7 Highest National RampD Grant Recipient for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the institute of Health and Community Medicine (l SI Place) Received a top-down grant worth RM 174 million from the National Biotechnology Directorate for a study on Molecular Approaches to Determination of Biomarkers for Diseases and Disease Susceptibility and Development of Appropriate Techniques for Diagnosis

Image Analysis amp Spatial Technology Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Wang

bull 11 Januari 2007 Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber (FSTS) di bawah Jabatan Zoologi telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Archaeological Evidence For Past Climate Change In $arawak disampaikan oleh Datuk Seri Earl of Cranbrook bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

bull 13 Januar 2007 Unit Sukan Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni telah menganjufkan ~amival Sukan Air antara JabatanFakulti UNIMAS 2007(Piala Naib Canselor) Sukan air Inl mellbatkan sukan kayak dan bot getah (individu bergu amp berpasukan)

bull 18 Januari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan (IKBP) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Diversity of Betta (Osphronemidae) disampaikan oleh Dr Tan Heok Hui Pegawai Penyelidik di Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS) Singapura

bull 29 Janua 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) telah mengaktifkan semula AnJung Bicara Intelek yang sebelum in dikenali sebagal Speakers Comer MaJlis pelancarannya lelah disempumakan oleh YBhg Prof Khalruddin Ab Hamid TNC HEPA

31 Januari 2007 Sesi seminar Penyelidikan Ke-16 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) bertajuk Analisa Perbandingan Kosa Kata Dasar Bahasa-Bahasa Bidayuh dan Pemerian Fonologi Segmental Bahasa Bidayuh Biatah telah diadakan di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat PPB disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab

1 Februarl2001 Seminar bertajuk Rainforests of Borneo A Documentary telah dianlurkan oleh Institut Pengajian ASia Timur dlsampaikan oleh Moira Meetlno

bull 7 Februar 2007 Klinik UNIMAS dengan kerjasama Unit Tabung Darah Jabatan Patologi Hospital Umum Sarawak telah mengadakan Kempen Derma Darah bertempat di Aras G Blok Bangunan HEPA UNIMAS

7 Februari 2001 Koloklum bertajuk Environmental Aspect of Green Mussel Culture in Bangladesh and Peninsular MalaYSia telah disampalkan oleh Encik Mohammed Ashraful Azam Khan

Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology (2nd

Place)

8 Award for Highest Intermttional RampD Grant Recipient Award for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (lSI Place) Awarded for a RM 175 million grant received from the Wellcome Trust Foundation UK for studies on Enterovirus 71 associated hand foot mouth disease in Sarawak and Asia Pacific Region Malaria Research Group headed by Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

9 Young Researcher Award for the Year 20052006

(The age limit for this category is 35 yrs old as of December 2006)

Mr Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (1st Place)

merupakan peserta danpada Jabatan Kejuruteraan Klmia Fakultl Kejuruteraan UNIMAS

7 Februari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IKBPAS) telah menganjurkan satu sesi ceramah bertajuk Amphibian Fauna of Northeast India disampaikan oleh penceramah Herpetologist jemputan Dr Saibal Sengupta dari Universiti Gauhati Assam India bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

9 Februarl 2001 Pus at Pengajl8n Bahasa(PPB) telah menganjurkan 2 ses i semmar penyelldlkan Ke-17 bertaJuk Emosi Satu Ana lisis Teori Relevans oleh Mary Fabmah Subet dan Morfologi Dialek Melayu Kuchlng Penerapan Teon Pembentukan Kala yang disampaikan oleh Salbla Hassan bertempat di Bilk Mesyuarat PPB

9 Februari 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk The Future of Engineering Education in Malaysia-Passing Down The Detail disampaikan oleh Dr MoM Ibrahim Safawi bin Mohd Zain Timbalan Dekan Prasiswazah amp Pemajuan Pelajar FK bertempat di Bilik Teater Multimedia Aras 1 FK

21 Februari 2001 Satu sesi bertajuk Measurement of Signal Penetra~on into Building Construction Materials at 900 MHz telah disampaikan oleh Puan Kho Lee Chin Pensyarah dl Jabatan KeJuruteraan Elektronik FK UNIMAS

26 Februari 2007 Satu sesi seminar penyelidikan Ke-18 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa bertajuk Bahasa Intelek di Ruang Siber telah disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab dan Cik Wan Robiah Meor Osman bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat PPB UNIMAS

27 Februarl 2007 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) telah menganjurkan Kursus Bahasa Arab khusus untuk staf UNIMAS bermula 27 Feb sehlngga 10 Apnl 2007 yang lalu

1 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah telah dikendalikan oleh UNIMAS bagi penceramah jemputan dari Universiti Sydney Encik Paddy Murphy bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Utama PKMA UNIMAS

Dr Puah published 17 papers in various categories of publications secured two fundamental research grants and supervised to completion 5 post-graduate students in the year 20052006

Dr Evan Lau Poh Hock ofthe Faculty of Economics amp Business (2 Place)

10 Best Researcher for the Year 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (lSI Place) Dr Wang published 12 articles in various categories of publications secured I international grant and 3 fundamental grants and was awarded I major contract research for his expertise in image processing and spatial technologies in 200512006 During the same period he supervised to completion 3 PhD and 3 Master students

Prof Madya Dr Ernest Cyril de Run of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (2nd Place)

1 Mac 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) dengan kerjasama kelab Toast-Master Kuchlng telah mengelolakan satu semmar bertaJuk Pengucapan Awam bertempat dl CTF2 UNIMAS (Cenlre of Teaching Facilities 2)

13 Mac 2007 Satu sesi Latihan Database Emerald telah diadakan bertempat di Aras Bawah Makmal Komputer PKMA

16 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah bertalUk Diversity of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) In Smgapure disampaikan oleh Encik TZI-Mlng Leong bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

19 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik (PKMA) telah mengelolakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan EBSCOHost Database bertajuk Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier dan Hospital Package telah disampaikan oleh Cik Noor Ashikin dan Encik Don Low dari Ebsco bertempat di Bilik Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

28 Mac 2007 Siri seminar penyetldikan Ke-19 Pusat Pengajlan Bahasa (PPB) bertaluk The Influence of Sociocultural Context on The Discourse Structure of Telephone Enquiries and The Use of Communication Strategies by Malaysian ESL Learners telah dlsampaikan oleh Dr nng Su Hie bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 3 PPB

29 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat (PKMA) telah mengadakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan Database P roquest oleh Cik Jennifer Chew dari Proquest dan Science Direcl oleh Cik Jo-an dari Elsevier bertempat di Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

30 Mac 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Aluconcrete Compos ite Beams disampalkan oleh Encik Abdul Razak Abdul Kalim Pensyarah dari Jabatan Kejuruteaan Sivil FK bertempat dl Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 2 FK UNIMAS

2930 Mac 2007 Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah mengadakan pementasan teater adaptasi MAYAT arahan saudari Mazuin Hamzah bertempat di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

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Buku Terbitan UNMAS Authorsl Authorsl IPricel I

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The Biodiversity of a Fatimah Abang 3500 2006 17Peat Swamp Forest in Indraneil Das Of Business And I Ekonomi dan Sarawak Society Vol 6 Perniagaan

Number 2 Jul 20052 ies Fatimah Abang 6000 2006 Malaysian Borneo- A 18 Journal Of IT In Asia Fakulti Sains 2000 2005 Pocket Guide Vol 1 No 1 (July Komputer

2005) dan Teknologi 3 Hawking Spleens John Candlish 4500 2006 MaklumatSelling Genes The

Human Body and the 19 Fakulti 2000 2005 Ekonomi dan

A Systematic Norsiah 2500 2006 Reviewing A Practical Fauzan 20 International Journal 2000 2005 Example From Meta- Of Business And

Society (January Perniagaan 20045 Upacara Kematian Dzulfawati Haji 3000 2006

I Melanau Likow Di Hassan 21 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Sarawak Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Journal Of Business Perniagaan6 Perempuan Di sebalik Zabidah Putit 1800 2005 And Society Vol 4Dinding Kaca amp Dahiri Saini No 2 Jul 2003

7 Physiology At A Pratibha Gupta 1800 2005 22 International Fakulti 2000 2005Glance

Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan 8 The Insects of Borneo Dennis Hi amp 8100 2005

Journal Of Business Perniagaan(Including South-east Fatimah Abang And Society Vol 4and East Asia) No1 (January 2003)

9 P Ramlee Di AwangAzman 3000 2005 23 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Cakerawala Awang Pawi Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Nusantara ampKhor Chooi Journal Of Business Perniagaan

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pada malam itu turnt menggamatkan suasana dewan dan menghiburkan Apa yang jelas mesej yang hendak disampa ikan melalu i program ini ialah para pelajar bukan saja dapat menimba ilmu dalam mempelajari adat istiadat dan corak budaya serta sosial sesuatu kaum tetapi sekaligus dapat mencungkil bakat-bakat pelajar FEP melalui persembahan seni dan kreatif

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Konvensyen tersebut merupakan diskusi dan perbincangan mengenai isu-isu semasa dalam masyarakat agar mampu membuka peluang dalam memperkasakan potensi secara optimum dalam persekitaran sosial yang sihat Selari dengan tema konvensyen iaitu Kallnseling Pemangkin Pembangunan Organisasi telah menjayakan lagi objektif utama konvensyen iai tu untuk memberi pendedahan kepada masyarakat lImum terutamanya warga pekerja tentang isu-isu semasa di antaranya kesihatan mental kerjaya keluarga dan teknologi

Majlis penutupan telah diadakan pada 18 Mac 2007 dan telah disempurnakan oleh YB Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali ADUN N7 Semariang

YB Sharifah dalam ucapannya berharap agar melalui diskusi ilmiah yang melibatkan ahli akademik badan kerajaan mahllPun pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) sebegitll mampu mencapai satu resolusi untuk kepentingan masyarakat negara Menurut beliau juga konvensyen sebegitu merupakan landasan terbaik dalam memberi pendedahan dan kefahaman kepada semua peserta agar dapat mencapai kata putus dan penyelesaian kepada masalah yang membelenggu masyarakat hari ini

Sebanyak enam kertas kerja telah dibentangkan oleh ahli-ahli akademik

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dari Sarawak dan juga Semenanjung Malaysia

Hadir sama dalam majlis konvensyen tersebut iallah Dekan FSKPM Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Ketua Jabatan Kaunseling Encik Rizal Abu Bakar Penasihat Konvensyen eik Amalia Madihie dan Pengarah Konvensyen Encik Faizul Adenan

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Information L -teracy -n Centre of Academic and Information Service (CAIS)

I nformation in simple term is what we need to know when we need

to know it (Chowdhury 200 I) It varies from simple answers to simple questions such as what and who right through complex queries such as how and why

Infornlation is growing at a mindshyboggling rate and this proved to be an ever-increasing challenge to the information professionals as well as the end-users to keep pace The challenges posed by the explosive growth of information are further compounded by the growth of the Internet and World Wide Web

The task of information searching has become more and more complex as a resultofthe different forms and formats of a vast amount of information made available electronically as well as the technology governing the retrieval process Information professionals and end-users therefore have no choice but to acquire appropriate information skills

Information skill or information literacyinformation literacy skill (Chowdhury 2001) is the ability to access evaluate and use information from a variety of sources An information literate person is expected to have acquired the necessary skills to retrieve information from a variety of sources print as well as electronic to meet his or her information needs at any given point of time

The American Library Association (ALA) Presidential Committee on Information Literacy (1989) in their report indicated Being information literate a person must be able to recognise when information is needed and has the ability to locate evaluate and use effectively the needed

information The report also stated that Ultimately information literate people are those who have learned how to learn They know how to learn because they know how information is organised how to find information and how to use information in such a way that others can learn from them They are people prepared for life-long learning because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand

Eisenberg and Berkowitz (1990) proposed the Big Six Skills for a general approach to information problem-solving It involves six logical steps or stages though some of the steps may not happen in sequence but rather simultaneously The Big Six Skills are

1 Task definition (determine what is needed)

2 Information Seeking Strategies (database selection search strategies etc)

3 Location and Access (find the information and access it)

4 Use of information (decide what is valuable)

5 Synthesis of information (information restructuring and repackaging)

6 Evaluation (evaluation of the entire process)

CAIS in its effort to assist users to be information literate has embarked on a series of talksseminarsworkshops throughout the year under its User Education Programme These talks comprised of hands-on workshops on Web OPAC Information Retrieval Skills on Electronic Resources as well as Electronic Journals highlighting new features downloading options article formats and citation searches

This year alone the Centre has drawn up a comprehensive User Education Programme and users are encouraged to sign up for any of the scheduled talksseminars or they may suggest for classes to be held according to their information needs and at time convenient to them which they can do via the Smart Library Skills accessible from our Web OPAC at httpwwwcaisunimasmy

The Centre hopes that these activities will result in increased usage of the Centres resources whether print or electronic and this in turn should assist users in acquiring the appropriate information For in a successful pursuit of knowledge one needs to be information literate

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Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar telah mengadakan Ekspo Kerjaya UNIMAS 2007 selama dua hari mulai 28 hingga 29 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras LG dan G Bangunan HEPA Kampus Barat UNIMAS darijam 830 pagi hingga

430 petang Penganjuran ekspo ini adalah untuk memberi pendedahan dan kemudahan kepada pelajar-pelajar khususnya pelajar tahun akhir UNIMAS dan orang awam amnya meneroka peluang pekerjaan di samping memberi kesedaran keusahawanan sebagai kerjaya altematif Aktiviti-aktiviti termasuklah Pameran Temu Duga secara Walk-In Pendaftaran Kerja secara On-Line Ceramah Kerjaya dan Jualan Penyertaan amat memberangsangkan iaitu terdiri daripada lebih kural1g tiga puluh (30) buah agensi sektor awam swasta dan golongan usahawan

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I IT Institut Pengajian Tinggi Persatuan Pengurlls UNIMAS

telah menganjurkan Konferensi Pengurusan Institut Pengajian Tinggi bertemakan Pendidikan Tinggi di Malaysia untuk abad yang Ke 21 Peranan Pengurus bermula 1 hingga 2 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras 3 Merdeka Palace Hotel amp Suites Majlis perasmian konferensi tersebut telah disempumakan oleh Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Amar Hj Bujang Mohd Nor Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah UNIMAS

Sebanyak en am tajuk kertas kerja telah dibentangkan semasa konferensi iaitu

Kepel1tingan Komunikasi Kepimpinan Di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam Di Malaysia Satu Analisis Konsep oleh YBhg Dr Raja Roslan Raja Abd Rahman Penyelaras Siswazah Malaysia Physical University

Program Pengajian Universiti Teknikal

Development of a Importance amp

Challenges oleh YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Timbalan Naib Canselor Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni lTNIMAS World Class Managers Are We At Par Now oleh YBhg Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce

Dekan Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia UNIMAS Leading The Pack What it Takes To Lead Into The Future oleh YBhg Prof Emeritus Dato Ir Zawawi Ismaill Pengerusi Commerce Leadership Institute Integrity in Educational Governance oleh YBhg Datuk Dr Mohd Tap Salleh Presiden Malaysian Institute of Integrity Knowledge Management oleh Ms Rashidah Bolhassan CEO Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

Sesi forum bertajuk Towards a

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World Class University The Challenges Moderator UiTM Sarawak dan YBhg Encik Azman Bin Abdullah Juga telah diadakan dan dikendalikan oleh Prof Dr Pendaftar USM Hamsawi Sani Di antara ahli panel yang terlibat

Seramai 87 orang telah menyertai konferensi ini yang iaitu YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid (TNC terdiri daripada pelbagai IPTA jabatan kerajaan dan HEPA) YBhg ProfMadya Dr Jamil Hamali Pengarah jabatan bukan kerajaan

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A cara pertandingan menembak telah diadakan pada 17 Februari 2007 (Sabtu) bertempat di

Lapangsasar Pusat Latihan Polis (PULAPOL) Jalan Borneo Heights Kuching Acara ini adalah sebahagian dari aktiviti Latihan Berterusan Siri 112007 PALAPES UNIMAS Sambutan adalah di luar jangkaan di man sebanyak 26 pasukan (4 org ahli setiap kumpulan) telah mendaftarkan diri Setiap kategori dikehendaki untuk

-- membentuk dua (2) pasukan yang terdiri daripada empat (4) orang anggota

Penyertaan dibahagikan mengikut kategori-L berikut I Dekan-Dekan dan Pengarah 2 Timbalan Dekan 3 Penolong Pen 4 Bahagian Pem~D1j

5 Bahagian Hal Bh (termasuk Pusat

6 Bahagian C el 7 Pejabat Pendaftar dIIlpoundI7aitF 8 Pejabat Bendahari 9 Majlis Pewakilan Pelajar (MPP) ~ 10 PALAPES Udara 11 SUKSIS 12 Staf~olej K nanga 13 PasulGin Carnpuran (mana-mana stafUNIMAS

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Menembak Dua (2) acara ipertandingkan pada jarak 100 meter iaitu Menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full Bull s Eye) Dan Me mbak Jamh Piring Bagi ftC a menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full ulls Eye teJah dimenangi ialah Encik Saji bi entOL Manakala ba acara nrenembak Jatuh Piring

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UNIMAS eward Exceptional Resea c

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)hasawarded I 3 academic

staff for their exceptional performance in research winning various recognitions locally and internationally in the year 2005 and 2006

Cash prizes and certificates were awarded at UNIMAS Research Award Night 2007 held at a local hotel The event was graced by Tall Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor the Chairman of UNIMAS Board of Directors

The objective of this annual research award presentation is to give recognition to university researchers who have excelled in their respective fields and to motivate as well as encourage young lecturers to conduct quality research Ten award categories were presented

The Best Researcher award was won by Associate Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology while The Young Researcher award was won by Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business

The Highest International RampD Grant Recipient award went to Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine and Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences who between them succeeded in securing research grants amounting to RM52 million

Prizes and recognitions were also given to Gold Medal and Special Award recipients at the 34th International Exhibition of Inventions New Techniques and Products held in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts was awarded the Best Achievement At International RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

A special award for RampD achievement was presented to Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid and his rural informatics research team whose e-Bario Project was selected as the Best lCT Project The project had won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia beating about 120 other entries from 13 Commonwealth Countries

Also present at the award night was a representative of the Normah Medical Foundation Charitable Trust Board who presented the Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant worth RM I 000000 to Tan Cheong Huat a UNIMAS post-graduate student doing research on malaria

UNIMAS also announced at the award night the establishment of two Centre of Research Excellence namely the Centre of Excellence for Image Analysis amp Spatial Technologies and Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics The conferment of Centre of Research Excellence status is in recognition of the past achievements of these research groups alld their importance in advancing the area of research at UNIMAS for the benefits of society at large

Six innovative products developed by UNIMAS researchers were also featured at the award night That included a packaged software for competency test (ishyCompetent) a biodegradable formulation that can replace wax in Batik making industry a surgery aid device and an imaging products for augmented reality

Award Winners

I Special Awards

a) Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant

Mr Tan Cheong Huat Grant wOlth RM I 0000 for a post-graduate research entitled Identification ofvectors of Plasmodium knowlesi and studies on their bionomics in Sarawak under the supervision of Prof Dr Balbir Singh b)SpecialAward for RampD Achievement in 20052006 The Rural Informatics Research Group headed by Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Awarded for the e-Bario Project which won Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia

2 Best International Conference Paper Category in 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai and coshyauthors (I st Place) The group have produced three best

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conference papers as judged by international juries Two papers claimed the title at the CITA 2005 Conference in Kuching and one paper at Map Asia 2006 Conference in Bangkok

Ms Cheah Whye Lian and coshyauthors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

3 Original Writing (Book Manuscripts) for the Year 200512006

Prof Dr Indraneil Das of the Institute of Biodiversity amp Environmental Conservation (I Place) The award is based on the sales record of the books written Prof Dr Indraneil has written two books on snakes and other reptiles of Borneo and Sri Lanka published by New Holland Publishers UK Over 6000 copies of these books have been sold

En Jeniri Amir of the Faculty of Social Science (2n

ltl Place)

4 High Impact Journal Publication in 20052006

Prof Dr Balbir Singh and co-authors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (I Place) Awarded for a publication in the Journal ofhfectiolls Diseases Dr Mohammad Omar Abdullah and co-authors of the Faculty of Engineering (2nd Place)

5 Best Achievement at National RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

Industrial Design Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Khairul Aidil Azlin A Rahman of the Faculty ofApplied amp Creative Arts ( I Place) The most notable winning by this group was for the Project entitled Panache which had won the coveted Seri Endon Trophy (1 Sl Place for Handicraft Category) at the Batik Design Competition 2006 in Kuala Lumpur

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts (2nd Place)

6 Best Achievement a t International R amp D Exhibitions in 20052006

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts ( I Place)

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Dr Nazlina won I Gold I Silver and 2 special awards at the 34th International Exhibition ofInventions New Techniques and Products in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 for her Easy Wear hospital gown design and fabric colour coding for the blinds

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (2nd Place)

7 Highest National RampD Grant Recipient for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the institute of Health and Community Medicine (l SI Place) Received a top-down grant worth RM 174 million from the National Biotechnology Directorate for a study on Molecular Approaches to Determination of Biomarkers for Diseases and Disease Susceptibility and Development of Appropriate Techniques for Diagnosis

Image Analysis amp Spatial Technology Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Wang

bull 11 Januari 2007 Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber (FSTS) di bawah Jabatan Zoologi telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Archaeological Evidence For Past Climate Change In $arawak disampaikan oleh Datuk Seri Earl of Cranbrook bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

bull 13 Januar 2007 Unit Sukan Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni telah menganjufkan ~amival Sukan Air antara JabatanFakulti UNIMAS 2007(Piala Naib Canselor) Sukan air Inl mellbatkan sukan kayak dan bot getah (individu bergu amp berpasukan)

bull 18 Januari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan (IKBP) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Diversity of Betta (Osphronemidae) disampaikan oleh Dr Tan Heok Hui Pegawai Penyelidik di Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS) Singapura

bull 29 Janua 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) telah mengaktifkan semula AnJung Bicara Intelek yang sebelum in dikenali sebagal Speakers Comer MaJlis pelancarannya lelah disempumakan oleh YBhg Prof Khalruddin Ab Hamid TNC HEPA

31 Januari 2007 Sesi seminar Penyelidikan Ke-16 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) bertajuk Analisa Perbandingan Kosa Kata Dasar Bahasa-Bahasa Bidayuh dan Pemerian Fonologi Segmental Bahasa Bidayuh Biatah telah diadakan di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat PPB disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab

1 Februarl2001 Seminar bertajuk Rainforests of Borneo A Documentary telah dianlurkan oleh Institut Pengajian ASia Timur dlsampaikan oleh Moira Meetlno

bull 7 Februar 2007 Klinik UNIMAS dengan kerjasama Unit Tabung Darah Jabatan Patologi Hospital Umum Sarawak telah mengadakan Kempen Derma Darah bertempat di Aras G Blok Bangunan HEPA UNIMAS

7 Februari 2001 Koloklum bertajuk Environmental Aspect of Green Mussel Culture in Bangladesh and Peninsular MalaYSia telah disampalkan oleh Encik Mohammed Ashraful Azam Khan

Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology (2nd

Place)

8 Award for Highest Intermttional RampD Grant Recipient Award for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (lSI Place) Awarded for a RM 175 million grant received from the Wellcome Trust Foundation UK for studies on Enterovirus 71 associated hand foot mouth disease in Sarawak and Asia Pacific Region Malaria Research Group headed by Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

9 Young Researcher Award for the Year 20052006

(The age limit for this category is 35 yrs old as of December 2006)

Mr Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (1st Place)

merupakan peserta danpada Jabatan Kejuruteraan Klmia Fakultl Kejuruteraan UNIMAS

7 Februari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IKBPAS) telah menganjurkan satu sesi ceramah bertajuk Amphibian Fauna of Northeast India disampaikan oleh penceramah Herpetologist jemputan Dr Saibal Sengupta dari Universiti Gauhati Assam India bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

9 Februarl 2001 Pus at Pengajl8n Bahasa(PPB) telah menganjurkan 2 ses i semmar penyelldlkan Ke-17 bertaJuk Emosi Satu Ana lisis Teori Relevans oleh Mary Fabmah Subet dan Morfologi Dialek Melayu Kuchlng Penerapan Teon Pembentukan Kala yang disampaikan oleh Salbla Hassan bertempat di Bilk Mesyuarat PPB

9 Februari 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk The Future of Engineering Education in Malaysia-Passing Down The Detail disampaikan oleh Dr MoM Ibrahim Safawi bin Mohd Zain Timbalan Dekan Prasiswazah amp Pemajuan Pelajar FK bertempat di Bilik Teater Multimedia Aras 1 FK

21 Februari 2001 Satu sesi bertajuk Measurement of Signal Penetra~on into Building Construction Materials at 900 MHz telah disampaikan oleh Puan Kho Lee Chin Pensyarah dl Jabatan KeJuruteraan Elektronik FK UNIMAS

26 Februari 2007 Satu sesi seminar penyelidikan Ke-18 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa bertajuk Bahasa Intelek di Ruang Siber telah disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab dan Cik Wan Robiah Meor Osman bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat PPB UNIMAS

27 Februarl 2007 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) telah menganjurkan Kursus Bahasa Arab khusus untuk staf UNIMAS bermula 27 Feb sehlngga 10 Apnl 2007 yang lalu

1 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah telah dikendalikan oleh UNIMAS bagi penceramah jemputan dari Universiti Sydney Encik Paddy Murphy bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Utama PKMA UNIMAS

Dr Puah published 17 papers in various categories of publications secured two fundamental research grants and supervised to completion 5 post-graduate students in the year 20052006

Dr Evan Lau Poh Hock ofthe Faculty of Economics amp Business (2 Place)

10 Best Researcher for the Year 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (lSI Place) Dr Wang published 12 articles in various categories of publications secured I international grant and 3 fundamental grants and was awarded I major contract research for his expertise in image processing and spatial technologies in 200512006 During the same period he supervised to completion 3 PhD and 3 Master students

Prof Madya Dr Ernest Cyril de Run of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (2nd Place)

1 Mac 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) dengan kerjasama kelab Toast-Master Kuchlng telah mengelolakan satu semmar bertaJuk Pengucapan Awam bertempat dl CTF2 UNIMAS (Cenlre of Teaching Facilities 2)

13 Mac 2007 Satu sesi Latihan Database Emerald telah diadakan bertempat di Aras Bawah Makmal Komputer PKMA

16 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah bertalUk Diversity of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) In Smgapure disampaikan oleh Encik TZI-Mlng Leong bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

19 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik (PKMA) telah mengelolakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan EBSCOHost Database bertajuk Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier dan Hospital Package telah disampaikan oleh Cik Noor Ashikin dan Encik Don Low dari Ebsco bertempat di Bilik Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

28 Mac 2007 Siri seminar penyetldikan Ke-19 Pusat Pengajlan Bahasa (PPB) bertaluk The Influence of Sociocultural Context on The Discourse Structure of Telephone Enquiries and The Use of Communication Strategies by Malaysian ESL Learners telah dlsampaikan oleh Dr nng Su Hie bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 3 PPB

29 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat (PKMA) telah mengadakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan Database P roquest oleh Cik Jennifer Chew dari Proquest dan Science Direcl oleh Cik Jo-an dari Elsevier bertempat di Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

30 Mac 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Aluconcrete Compos ite Beams disampalkan oleh Encik Abdul Razak Abdul Kalim Pensyarah dari Jabatan Kejuruteaan Sivil FK bertempat dl Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 2 FK UNIMAS

2930 Mac 2007 Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah mengadakan pementasan teater adaptasi MAYAT arahan saudari Mazuin Hamzah bertempat di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

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Buku Terbitan UNMAS Authorsl Authorsl IPricel I

Tajuk Buku Editorsl Bil Tajuk Buku Epditol~SI ~~~~t ~~~i~~ed I Penulis enu IS (RM)I I

The Biodiversity of a Fatimah Abang 3500 2006 17Peat Swamp Forest in Indraneil Das Of Business And I Ekonomi dan Sarawak Society Vol 6 Perniagaan

Number 2 Jul 20052 ies Fatimah Abang 6000 2006 Malaysian Borneo- A 18 Journal Of IT In Asia Fakulti Sains 2000 2005 Pocket Guide Vol 1 No 1 (July Komputer

2005) dan Teknologi 3 Hawking Spleens John Candlish 4500 2006 MaklumatSelling Genes The

Human Body and the 19 Fakulti 2000 2005 Ekonomi dan

A Systematic Norsiah 2500 2006 Reviewing A Practical Fauzan 20 International Journal 2000 2005 Example From Meta- Of Business And

Society (January Perniagaan 20045 Upacara Kematian Dzulfawati Haji 3000 2006

I Melanau Likow Di Hassan 21 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Sarawak Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Journal Of Business Perniagaan6 Perempuan Di sebalik Zabidah Putit 1800 2005 And Society Vol 4Dinding Kaca amp Dahiri Saini No 2 Jul 2003

7 Physiology At A Pratibha Gupta 1800 2005 22 International Fakulti 2000 2005Glance

Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan 8 The Insects of Borneo Dennis Hi amp 8100 2005

Journal Of Business Perniagaan(Including South-east Fatimah Abang And Society Vol 4and East Asia) No1 (January 2003)

9 P Ramlee Di AwangAzman 3000 2005 23 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Cakerawala Awang Pawi Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Nusantara ampKhor Chooi Journal Of Business Perniagaan

And Society Vol 3 10 Dari Budaya Ke Jeniri Amir 3000 2005 No 2 (July 2002)

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14 Perkembangan Mohd Faisal 2700 2004 Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Politik dan Ekonomi Syam Ahmad Journal Of Business Perniagaandi Malaysia dan Asia Nizar ampAhi And Society Vol 2 Timur Sarok No1 (January 2001)

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Of Business And Ekonomi dan I Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

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Email snorinda rimcunimasmy Tel +6082-581153 Faks +6082-581155

Information L -teracy -n Centre of Academic and Information Service (CAIS)

I nformation in simple term is what we need to know when we need

to know it (Chowdhury 200 I) It varies from simple answers to simple questions such as what and who right through complex queries such as how and why

Infornlation is growing at a mindshyboggling rate and this proved to be an ever-increasing challenge to the information professionals as well as the end-users to keep pace The challenges posed by the explosive growth of information are further compounded by the growth of the Internet and World Wide Web

The task of information searching has become more and more complex as a resultofthe different forms and formats of a vast amount of information made available electronically as well as the technology governing the retrieval process Information professionals and end-users therefore have no choice but to acquire appropriate information skills

Information skill or information literacyinformation literacy skill (Chowdhury 2001) is the ability to access evaluate and use information from a variety of sources An information literate person is expected to have acquired the necessary skills to retrieve information from a variety of sources print as well as electronic to meet his or her information needs at any given point of time

The American Library Association (ALA) Presidential Committee on Information Literacy (1989) in their report indicated Being information literate a person must be able to recognise when information is needed and has the ability to locate evaluate and use effectively the needed

information The report also stated that Ultimately information literate people are those who have learned how to learn They know how to learn because they know how information is organised how to find information and how to use information in such a way that others can learn from them They are people prepared for life-long learning because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand

Eisenberg and Berkowitz (1990) proposed the Big Six Skills for a general approach to information problem-solving It involves six logical steps or stages though some of the steps may not happen in sequence but rather simultaneously The Big Six Skills are

1 Task definition (determine what is needed)

2 Information Seeking Strategies (database selection search strategies etc)

3 Location and Access (find the information and access it)

4 Use of information (decide what is valuable)

5 Synthesis of information (information restructuring and repackaging)

6 Evaluation (evaluation of the entire process)

CAIS in its effort to assist users to be information literate has embarked on a series of talksseminarsworkshops throughout the year under its User Education Programme These talks comprised of hands-on workshops on Web OPAC Information Retrieval Skills on Electronic Resources as well as Electronic Journals highlighting new features downloading options article formats and citation searches

This year alone the Centre has drawn up a comprehensive User Education Programme and users are encouraged to sign up for any of the scheduled talksseminars or they may suggest for classes to be held according to their information needs and at time convenient to them which they can do via the Smart Library Skills accessible from our Web OPAC at httpwwwcaisunimasmy

The Centre hopes that these activities will result in increased usage of the Centres resources whether print or electronic and this in turn should assist users in acquiring the appropriate information For in a successful pursuit of knowledge one needs to be information literate

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Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar telah mengadakan Ekspo Kerjaya UNIMAS 2007 selama dua hari mulai 28 hingga 29 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras LG dan G Bangunan HEPA Kampus Barat UNIMAS darijam 830 pagi hingga

430 petang Penganjuran ekspo ini adalah untuk memberi pendedahan dan kemudahan kepada pelajar-pelajar khususnya pelajar tahun akhir UNIMAS dan orang awam amnya meneroka peluang pekerjaan di samping memberi kesedaran keusahawanan sebagai kerjaya altematif Aktiviti-aktiviti termasuklah Pameran Temu Duga secara Walk-In Pendaftaran Kerja secara On-Line Ceramah Kerjaya dan Jualan Penyertaan amat memberangsangkan iaitu terdiri daripada lebih kural1g tiga puluh (30) buah agensi sektor awam swasta dan golongan usahawan

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I IT Institut Pengajian Tinggi Persatuan Pengurlls UNIMAS

telah menganjurkan Konferensi Pengurusan Institut Pengajian Tinggi bertemakan Pendidikan Tinggi di Malaysia untuk abad yang Ke 21 Peranan Pengurus bermula 1 hingga 2 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras 3 Merdeka Palace Hotel amp Suites Majlis perasmian konferensi tersebut telah disempumakan oleh Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Amar Hj Bujang Mohd Nor Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah UNIMAS

Sebanyak en am tajuk kertas kerja telah dibentangkan semasa konferensi iaitu

Kepel1tingan Komunikasi Kepimpinan Di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam Di Malaysia Satu Analisis Konsep oleh YBhg Dr Raja Roslan Raja Abd Rahman Penyelaras Siswazah Malaysia Physical University

Program Pengajian Universiti Teknikal

Development of a Importance amp

Challenges oleh YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Timbalan Naib Canselor Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni lTNIMAS World Class Managers Are We At Par Now oleh YBhg Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce

Dekan Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia UNIMAS Leading The Pack What it Takes To Lead Into The Future oleh YBhg Prof Emeritus Dato Ir Zawawi Ismaill Pengerusi Commerce Leadership Institute Integrity in Educational Governance oleh YBhg Datuk Dr Mohd Tap Salleh Presiden Malaysian Institute of Integrity Knowledge Management oleh Ms Rashidah Bolhassan CEO Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

Sesi forum bertajuk Towards a

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World Class University The Challenges Moderator UiTM Sarawak dan YBhg Encik Azman Bin Abdullah Juga telah diadakan dan dikendalikan oleh Prof Dr Pendaftar USM Hamsawi Sani Di antara ahli panel yang terlibat

Seramai 87 orang telah menyertai konferensi ini yang iaitu YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid (TNC terdiri daripada pelbagai IPTA jabatan kerajaan dan HEPA) YBhg ProfMadya Dr Jamil Hamali Pengarah jabatan bukan kerajaan

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A cara pertandingan menembak telah diadakan pada 17 Februari 2007 (Sabtu) bertempat di

Lapangsasar Pusat Latihan Polis (PULAPOL) Jalan Borneo Heights Kuching Acara ini adalah sebahagian dari aktiviti Latihan Berterusan Siri 112007 PALAPES UNIMAS Sambutan adalah di luar jangkaan di man sebanyak 26 pasukan (4 org ahli setiap kumpulan) telah mendaftarkan diri Setiap kategori dikehendaki untuk

-- membentuk dua (2) pasukan yang terdiri daripada empat (4) orang anggota

Penyertaan dibahagikan mengikut kategori-L berikut I Dekan-Dekan dan Pengarah 2 Timbalan Dekan 3 Penolong Pen 4 Bahagian Pem~D1j

5 Bahagian Hal Bh (termasuk Pusat

6 Bahagian C el 7 Pejabat Pendaftar dIIlpoundI7aitF 8 Pejabat Bendahari 9 Majlis Pewakilan Pelajar (MPP) ~ 10 PALAPES Udara 11 SUKSIS 12 Staf~olej K nanga 13 PasulGin Carnpuran (mana-mana stafUNIMAS

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UNIMAS eward Exceptional Resea c

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)hasawarded I 3 academic

staff for their exceptional performance in research winning various recognitions locally and internationally in the year 2005 and 2006

Cash prizes and certificates were awarded at UNIMAS Research Award Night 2007 held at a local hotel The event was graced by Tall Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor the Chairman of UNIMAS Board of Directors

The objective of this annual research award presentation is to give recognition to university researchers who have excelled in their respective fields and to motivate as well as encourage young lecturers to conduct quality research Ten award categories were presented

The Best Researcher award was won by Associate Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology while The Young Researcher award was won by Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business

The Highest International RampD Grant Recipient award went to Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine and Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences who between them succeeded in securing research grants amounting to RM52 million

Prizes and recognitions were also given to Gold Medal and Special Award recipients at the 34th International Exhibition of Inventions New Techniques and Products held in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts was awarded the Best Achievement At International RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

A special award for RampD achievement was presented to Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid and his rural informatics research team whose e-Bario Project was selected as the Best lCT Project The project had won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia beating about 120 other entries from 13 Commonwealth Countries

Also present at the award night was a representative of the Normah Medical Foundation Charitable Trust Board who presented the Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant worth RM I 000000 to Tan Cheong Huat a UNIMAS post-graduate student doing research on malaria

UNIMAS also announced at the award night the establishment of two Centre of Research Excellence namely the Centre of Excellence for Image Analysis amp Spatial Technologies and Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics The conferment of Centre of Research Excellence status is in recognition of the past achievements of these research groups alld their importance in advancing the area of research at UNIMAS for the benefits of society at large

Six innovative products developed by UNIMAS researchers were also featured at the award night That included a packaged software for competency test (ishyCompetent) a biodegradable formulation that can replace wax in Batik making industry a surgery aid device and an imaging products for augmented reality

Award Winners

I Special Awards

a) Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant

Mr Tan Cheong Huat Grant wOlth RM I 0000 for a post-graduate research entitled Identification ofvectors of Plasmodium knowlesi and studies on their bionomics in Sarawak under the supervision of Prof Dr Balbir Singh b)SpecialAward for RampD Achievement in 20052006 The Rural Informatics Research Group headed by Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Awarded for the e-Bario Project which won Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia

2 Best International Conference Paper Category in 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai and coshyauthors (I st Place) The group have produced three best

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conference papers as judged by international juries Two papers claimed the title at the CITA 2005 Conference in Kuching and one paper at Map Asia 2006 Conference in Bangkok

Ms Cheah Whye Lian and coshyauthors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

3 Original Writing (Book Manuscripts) for the Year 200512006

Prof Dr Indraneil Das of the Institute of Biodiversity amp Environmental Conservation (I Place) The award is based on the sales record of the books written Prof Dr Indraneil has written two books on snakes and other reptiles of Borneo and Sri Lanka published by New Holland Publishers UK Over 6000 copies of these books have been sold

En Jeniri Amir of the Faculty of Social Science (2n

ltl Place)

4 High Impact Journal Publication in 20052006

Prof Dr Balbir Singh and co-authors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (I Place) Awarded for a publication in the Journal ofhfectiolls Diseases Dr Mohammad Omar Abdullah and co-authors of the Faculty of Engineering (2nd Place)

5 Best Achievement at National RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

Industrial Design Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Khairul Aidil Azlin A Rahman of the Faculty ofApplied amp Creative Arts ( I Place) The most notable winning by this group was for the Project entitled Panache which had won the coveted Seri Endon Trophy (1 Sl Place for Handicraft Category) at the Batik Design Competition 2006 in Kuala Lumpur

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts (2nd Place)

6 Best Achievement a t International R amp D Exhibitions in 20052006

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts ( I Place)

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Dr Nazlina won I Gold I Silver and 2 special awards at the 34th International Exhibition ofInventions New Techniques and Products in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 for her Easy Wear hospital gown design and fabric colour coding for the blinds

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (2nd Place)

7 Highest National RampD Grant Recipient for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the institute of Health and Community Medicine (l SI Place) Received a top-down grant worth RM 174 million from the National Biotechnology Directorate for a study on Molecular Approaches to Determination of Biomarkers for Diseases and Disease Susceptibility and Development of Appropriate Techniques for Diagnosis

Image Analysis amp Spatial Technology Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Wang

bull 11 Januari 2007 Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber (FSTS) di bawah Jabatan Zoologi telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Archaeological Evidence For Past Climate Change In $arawak disampaikan oleh Datuk Seri Earl of Cranbrook bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

bull 13 Januar 2007 Unit Sukan Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni telah menganjufkan ~amival Sukan Air antara JabatanFakulti UNIMAS 2007(Piala Naib Canselor) Sukan air Inl mellbatkan sukan kayak dan bot getah (individu bergu amp berpasukan)

bull 18 Januari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan (IKBP) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Diversity of Betta (Osphronemidae) disampaikan oleh Dr Tan Heok Hui Pegawai Penyelidik di Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS) Singapura

bull 29 Janua 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) telah mengaktifkan semula AnJung Bicara Intelek yang sebelum in dikenali sebagal Speakers Comer MaJlis pelancarannya lelah disempumakan oleh YBhg Prof Khalruddin Ab Hamid TNC HEPA

31 Januari 2007 Sesi seminar Penyelidikan Ke-16 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) bertajuk Analisa Perbandingan Kosa Kata Dasar Bahasa-Bahasa Bidayuh dan Pemerian Fonologi Segmental Bahasa Bidayuh Biatah telah diadakan di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat PPB disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab

1 Februarl2001 Seminar bertajuk Rainforests of Borneo A Documentary telah dianlurkan oleh Institut Pengajian ASia Timur dlsampaikan oleh Moira Meetlno

bull 7 Februar 2007 Klinik UNIMAS dengan kerjasama Unit Tabung Darah Jabatan Patologi Hospital Umum Sarawak telah mengadakan Kempen Derma Darah bertempat di Aras G Blok Bangunan HEPA UNIMAS

7 Februari 2001 Koloklum bertajuk Environmental Aspect of Green Mussel Culture in Bangladesh and Peninsular MalaYSia telah disampalkan oleh Encik Mohammed Ashraful Azam Khan

Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology (2nd

Place)

8 Award for Highest Intermttional RampD Grant Recipient Award for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (lSI Place) Awarded for a RM 175 million grant received from the Wellcome Trust Foundation UK for studies on Enterovirus 71 associated hand foot mouth disease in Sarawak and Asia Pacific Region Malaria Research Group headed by Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

9 Young Researcher Award for the Year 20052006

(The age limit for this category is 35 yrs old as of December 2006)

Mr Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (1st Place)

merupakan peserta danpada Jabatan Kejuruteraan Klmia Fakultl Kejuruteraan UNIMAS

7 Februari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IKBPAS) telah menganjurkan satu sesi ceramah bertajuk Amphibian Fauna of Northeast India disampaikan oleh penceramah Herpetologist jemputan Dr Saibal Sengupta dari Universiti Gauhati Assam India bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

9 Februarl 2001 Pus at Pengajl8n Bahasa(PPB) telah menganjurkan 2 ses i semmar penyelldlkan Ke-17 bertaJuk Emosi Satu Ana lisis Teori Relevans oleh Mary Fabmah Subet dan Morfologi Dialek Melayu Kuchlng Penerapan Teon Pembentukan Kala yang disampaikan oleh Salbla Hassan bertempat di Bilk Mesyuarat PPB

9 Februari 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk The Future of Engineering Education in Malaysia-Passing Down The Detail disampaikan oleh Dr MoM Ibrahim Safawi bin Mohd Zain Timbalan Dekan Prasiswazah amp Pemajuan Pelajar FK bertempat di Bilik Teater Multimedia Aras 1 FK

21 Februari 2001 Satu sesi bertajuk Measurement of Signal Penetra~on into Building Construction Materials at 900 MHz telah disampaikan oleh Puan Kho Lee Chin Pensyarah dl Jabatan KeJuruteraan Elektronik FK UNIMAS

26 Februari 2007 Satu sesi seminar penyelidikan Ke-18 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa bertajuk Bahasa Intelek di Ruang Siber telah disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab dan Cik Wan Robiah Meor Osman bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat PPB UNIMAS

27 Februarl 2007 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) telah menganjurkan Kursus Bahasa Arab khusus untuk staf UNIMAS bermula 27 Feb sehlngga 10 Apnl 2007 yang lalu

1 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah telah dikendalikan oleh UNIMAS bagi penceramah jemputan dari Universiti Sydney Encik Paddy Murphy bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Utama PKMA UNIMAS

Dr Puah published 17 papers in various categories of publications secured two fundamental research grants and supervised to completion 5 post-graduate students in the year 20052006

Dr Evan Lau Poh Hock ofthe Faculty of Economics amp Business (2 Place)

10 Best Researcher for the Year 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (lSI Place) Dr Wang published 12 articles in various categories of publications secured I international grant and 3 fundamental grants and was awarded I major contract research for his expertise in image processing and spatial technologies in 200512006 During the same period he supervised to completion 3 PhD and 3 Master students

Prof Madya Dr Ernest Cyril de Run of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (2nd Place)

1 Mac 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) dengan kerjasama kelab Toast-Master Kuchlng telah mengelolakan satu semmar bertaJuk Pengucapan Awam bertempat dl CTF2 UNIMAS (Cenlre of Teaching Facilities 2)

13 Mac 2007 Satu sesi Latihan Database Emerald telah diadakan bertempat di Aras Bawah Makmal Komputer PKMA

16 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah bertalUk Diversity of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) In Smgapure disampaikan oleh Encik TZI-Mlng Leong bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

19 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik (PKMA) telah mengelolakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan EBSCOHost Database bertajuk Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier dan Hospital Package telah disampaikan oleh Cik Noor Ashikin dan Encik Don Low dari Ebsco bertempat di Bilik Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

28 Mac 2007 Siri seminar penyetldikan Ke-19 Pusat Pengajlan Bahasa (PPB) bertaluk The Influence of Sociocultural Context on The Discourse Structure of Telephone Enquiries and The Use of Communication Strategies by Malaysian ESL Learners telah dlsampaikan oleh Dr nng Su Hie bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 3 PPB

29 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat (PKMA) telah mengadakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan Database P roquest oleh Cik Jennifer Chew dari Proquest dan Science Direcl oleh Cik Jo-an dari Elsevier bertempat di Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

30 Mac 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Aluconcrete Compos ite Beams disampalkan oleh Encik Abdul Razak Abdul Kalim Pensyarah dari Jabatan Kejuruteaan Sivil FK bertempat dl Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 2 FK UNIMAS

2930 Mac 2007 Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah mengadakan pementasan teater adaptasi MAYAT arahan saudari Mazuin Hamzah bertempat di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

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Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar telah mengadakan Ekspo Kerjaya UNIMAS 2007 selama dua hari mulai 28 hingga 29 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras LG dan G Bangunan HEPA Kampus Barat UNIMAS darijam 830 pagi hingga

430 petang Penganjuran ekspo ini adalah untuk memberi pendedahan dan kemudahan kepada pelajar-pelajar khususnya pelajar tahun akhir UNIMAS dan orang awam amnya meneroka peluang pekerjaan di samping memberi kesedaran keusahawanan sebagai kerjaya altematif Aktiviti-aktiviti termasuklah Pameran Temu Duga secara Walk-In Pendaftaran Kerja secara On-Line Ceramah Kerjaya dan Jualan Penyertaan amat memberangsangkan iaitu terdiri daripada lebih kural1g tiga puluh (30) buah agensi sektor awam swasta dan golongan usahawan

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I IT Institut Pengajian Tinggi Persatuan Pengurlls UNIMAS

telah menganjurkan Konferensi Pengurusan Institut Pengajian Tinggi bertemakan Pendidikan Tinggi di Malaysia untuk abad yang Ke 21 Peranan Pengurus bermula 1 hingga 2 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras 3 Merdeka Palace Hotel amp Suites Majlis perasmian konferensi tersebut telah disempumakan oleh Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Amar Hj Bujang Mohd Nor Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah UNIMAS

Sebanyak en am tajuk kertas kerja telah dibentangkan semasa konferensi iaitu

Kepel1tingan Komunikasi Kepimpinan Di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam Di Malaysia Satu Analisis Konsep oleh YBhg Dr Raja Roslan Raja Abd Rahman Penyelaras Siswazah Malaysia Physical University

Program Pengajian Universiti Teknikal

Development of a Importance amp

Challenges oleh YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Timbalan Naib Canselor Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni lTNIMAS World Class Managers Are We At Par Now oleh YBhg Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce

Dekan Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia UNIMAS Leading The Pack What it Takes To Lead Into The Future oleh YBhg Prof Emeritus Dato Ir Zawawi Ismaill Pengerusi Commerce Leadership Institute Integrity in Educational Governance oleh YBhg Datuk Dr Mohd Tap Salleh Presiden Malaysian Institute of Integrity Knowledge Management oleh Ms Rashidah Bolhassan CEO Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

Sesi forum bertajuk Towards a

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World Class University The Challenges Moderator UiTM Sarawak dan YBhg Encik Azman Bin Abdullah Juga telah diadakan dan dikendalikan oleh Prof Dr Pendaftar USM Hamsawi Sani Di antara ahli panel yang terlibat

Seramai 87 orang telah menyertai konferensi ini yang iaitu YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid (TNC terdiri daripada pelbagai IPTA jabatan kerajaan dan HEPA) YBhg ProfMadya Dr Jamil Hamali Pengarah jabatan bukan kerajaan

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A cara pertandingan menembak telah diadakan pada 17 Februari 2007 (Sabtu) bertempat di

Lapangsasar Pusat Latihan Polis (PULAPOL) Jalan Borneo Heights Kuching Acara ini adalah sebahagian dari aktiviti Latihan Berterusan Siri 112007 PALAPES UNIMAS Sambutan adalah di luar jangkaan di man sebanyak 26 pasukan (4 org ahli setiap kumpulan) telah mendaftarkan diri Setiap kategori dikehendaki untuk

-- membentuk dua (2) pasukan yang terdiri daripada empat (4) orang anggota

Penyertaan dibahagikan mengikut kategori-L berikut I Dekan-Dekan dan Pengarah 2 Timbalan Dekan 3 Penolong Pen 4 Bahagian Pem~D1j

5 Bahagian Hal Bh (termasuk Pusat

6 Bahagian C el 7 Pejabat Pendaftar dIIlpoundI7aitF 8 Pejabat Bendahari 9 Majlis Pewakilan Pelajar (MPP) ~ 10 PALAPES Udara 11 SUKSIS 12 Staf~olej K nanga 13 PasulGin Carnpuran (mana-mana stafUNIMAS

yang bermin l

Menembak Dua (2) acara ipertandingkan pada jarak 100 meter iaitu Menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full Bull s Eye) Dan Me mbak Jamh Piring Bagi ftC a menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full ulls Eye teJah dimenangi ialah Encik Saji bi entOL Manakala ba acara nrenembak Jatuh Piring

-aah se t

Jamaludin An

Encik Abu Bakar Ismail

Tempat Ketiga KwDpuIan Cans~ I Encik Mohd Yazis Abdul Kadir 2 Encik Awg Shamsul~zhaAwg Zulkifli 3 Encik Sulaiman Bol 4 Encik Muliadi Sunip

PERSADA bull Bil 22 Jan - Mac 2007

UNIMAS eward Exceptional Resea c

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)hasawarded I 3 academic

staff for their exceptional performance in research winning various recognitions locally and internationally in the year 2005 and 2006

Cash prizes and certificates were awarded at UNIMAS Research Award Night 2007 held at a local hotel The event was graced by Tall Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor the Chairman of UNIMAS Board of Directors

The objective of this annual research award presentation is to give recognition to university researchers who have excelled in their respective fields and to motivate as well as encourage young lecturers to conduct quality research Ten award categories were presented

The Best Researcher award was won by Associate Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology while The Young Researcher award was won by Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business

The Highest International RampD Grant Recipient award went to Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine and Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences who between them succeeded in securing research grants amounting to RM52 million

Prizes and recognitions were also given to Gold Medal and Special Award recipients at the 34th International Exhibition of Inventions New Techniques and Products held in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts was awarded the Best Achievement At International RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

A special award for RampD achievement was presented to Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid and his rural informatics research team whose e-Bario Project was selected as the Best lCT Project The project had won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia beating about 120 other entries from 13 Commonwealth Countries

Also present at the award night was a representative of the Normah Medical Foundation Charitable Trust Board who presented the Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant worth RM I 000000 to Tan Cheong Huat a UNIMAS post-graduate student doing research on malaria

UNIMAS also announced at the award night the establishment of two Centre of Research Excellence namely the Centre of Excellence for Image Analysis amp Spatial Technologies and Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics The conferment of Centre of Research Excellence status is in recognition of the past achievements of these research groups alld their importance in advancing the area of research at UNIMAS for the benefits of society at large

Six innovative products developed by UNIMAS researchers were also featured at the award night That included a packaged software for competency test (ishyCompetent) a biodegradable formulation that can replace wax in Batik making industry a surgery aid device and an imaging products for augmented reality

Award Winners

I Special Awards

a) Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant

Mr Tan Cheong Huat Grant wOlth RM I 0000 for a post-graduate research entitled Identification ofvectors of Plasmodium knowlesi and studies on their bionomics in Sarawak under the supervision of Prof Dr Balbir Singh b)SpecialAward for RampD Achievement in 20052006 The Rural Informatics Research Group headed by Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Awarded for the e-Bario Project which won Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia

2 Best International Conference Paper Category in 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai and coshyauthors (I st Place) The group have produced three best

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conference papers as judged by international juries Two papers claimed the title at the CITA 2005 Conference in Kuching and one paper at Map Asia 2006 Conference in Bangkok

Ms Cheah Whye Lian and coshyauthors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

3 Original Writing (Book Manuscripts) for the Year 200512006

Prof Dr Indraneil Das of the Institute of Biodiversity amp Environmental Conservation (I Place) The award is based on the sales record of the books written Prof Dr Indraneil has written two books on snakes and other reptiles of Borneo and Sri Lanka published by New Holland Publishers UK Over 6000 copies of these books have been sold

En Jeniri Amir of the Faculty of Social Science (2n

ltl Place)

4 High Impact Journal Publication in 20052006

Prof Dr Balbir Singh and co-authors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (I Place) Awarded for a publication in the Journal ofhfectiolls Diseases Dr Mohammad Omar Abdullah and co-authors of the Faculty of Engineering (2nd Place)

5 Best Achievement at National RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

Industrial Design Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Khairul Aidil Azlin A Rahman of the Faculty ofApplied amp Creative Arts ( I Place) The most notable winning by this group was for the Project entitled Panache which had won the coveted Seri Endon Trophy (1 Sl Place for Handicraft Category) at the Batik Design Competition 2006 in Kuala Lumpur

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts (2nd Place)

6 Best Achievement a t International R amp D Exhibitions in 20052006

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts ( I Place)

18

Dr Nazlina won I Gold I Silver and 2 special awards at the 34th International Exhibition ofInventions New Techniques and Products in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 for her Easy Wear hospital gown design and fabric colour coding for the blinds

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (2nd Place)

7 Highest National RampD Grant Recipient for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the institute of Health and Community Medicine (l SI Place) Received a top-down grant worth RM 174 million from the National Biotechnology Directorate for a study on Molecular Approaches to Determination of Biomarkers for Diseases and Disease Susceptibility and Development of Appropriate Techniques for Diagnosis

Image Analysis amp Spatial Technology Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Wang

bull 11 Januari 2007 Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber (FSTS) di bawah Jabatan Zoologi telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Archaeological Evidence For Past Climate Change In $arawak disampaikan oleh Datuk Seri Earl of Cranbrook bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

bull 13 Januar 2007 Unit Sukan Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni telah menganjufkan ~amival Sukan Air antara JabatanFakulti UNIMAS 2007(Piala Naib Canselor) Sukan air Inl mellbatkan sukan kayak dan bot getah (individu bergu amp berpasukan)

bull 18 Januari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan (IKBP) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Diversity of Betta (Osphronemidae) disampaikan oleh Dr Tan Heok Hui Pegawai Penyelidik di Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS) Singapura

bull 29 Janua 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) telah mengaktifkan semula AnJung Bicara Intelek yang sebelum in dikenali sebagal Speakers Comer MaJlis pelancarannya lelah disempumakan oleh YBhg Prof Khalruddin Ab Hamid TNC HEPA

31 Januari 2007 Sesi seminar Penyelidikan Ke-16 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) bertajuk Analisa Perbandingan Kosa Kata Dasar Bahasa-Bahasa Bidayuh dan Pemerian Fonologi Segmental Bahasa Bidayuh Biatah telah diadakan di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat PPB disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab

1 Februarl2001 Seminar bertajuk Rainforests of Borneo A Documentary telah dianlurkan oleh Institut Pengajian ASia Timur dlsampaikan oleh Moira Meetlno

bull 7 Februar 2007 Klinik UNIMAS dengan kerjasama Unit Tabung Darah Jabatan Patologi Hospital Umum Sarawak telah mengadakan Kempen Derma Darah bertempat di Aras G Blok Bangunan HEPA UNIMAS

7 Februari 2001 Koloklum bertajuk Environmental Aspect of Green Mussel Culture in Bangladesh and Peninsular MalaYSia telah disampalkan oleh Encik Mohammed Ashraful Azam Khan

Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology (2nd

Place)

8 Award for Highest Intermttional RampD Grant Recipient Award for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (lSI Place) Awarded for a RM 175 million grant received from the Wellcome Trust Foundation UK for studies on Enterovirus 71 associated hand foot mouth disease in Sarawak and Asia Pacific Region Malaria Research Group headed by Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

9 Young Researcher Award for the Year 20052006

(The age limit for this category is 35 yrs old as of December 2006)

Mr Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (1st Place)

merupakan peserta danpada Jabatan Kejuruteraan Klmia Fakultl Kejuruteraan UNIMAS

7 Februari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IKBPAS) telah menganjurkan satu sesi ceramah bertajuk Amphibian Fauna of Northeast India disampaikan oleh penceramah Herpetologist jemputan Dr Saibal Sengupta dari Universiti Gauhati Assam India bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

9 Februarl 2001 Pus at Pengajl8n Bahasa(PPB) telah menganjurkan 2 ses i semmar penyelldlkan Ke-17 bertaJuk Emosi Satu Ana lisis Teori Relevans oleh Mary Fabmah Subet dan Morfologi Dialek Melayu Kuchlng Penerapan Teon Pembentukan Kala yang disampaikan oleh Salbla Hassan bertempat di Bilk Mesyuarat PPB

9 Februari 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk The Future of Engineering Education in Malaysia-Passing Down The Detail disampaikan oleh Dr MoM Ibrahim Safawi bin Mohd Zain Timbalan Dekan Prasiswazah amp Pemajuan Pelajar FK bertempat di Bilik Teater Multimedia Aras 1 FK

21 Februari 2001 Satu sesi bertajuk Measurement of Signal Penetra~on into Building Construction Materials at 900 MHz telah disampaikan oleh Puan Kho Lee Chin Pensyarah dl Jabatan KeJuruteraan Elektronik FK UNIMAS

26 Februari 2007 Satu sesi seminar penyelidikan Ke-18 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa bertajuk Bahasa Intelek di Ruang Siber telah disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab dan Cik Wan Robiah Meor Osman bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat PPB UNIMAS

27 Februarl 2007 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) telah menganjurkan Kursus Bahasa Arab khusus untuk staf UNIMAS bermula 27 Feb sehlngga 10 Apnl 2007 yang lalu

1 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah telah dikendalikan oleh UNIMAS bagi penceramah jemputan dari Universiti Sydney Encik Paddy Murphy bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Utama PKMA UNIMAS

Dr Puah published 17 papers in various categories of publications secured two fundamental research grants and supervised to completion 5 post-graduate students in the year 20052006

Dr Evan Lau Poh Hock ofthe Faculty of Economics amp Business (2 Place)

10 Best Researcher for the Year 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (lSI Place) Dr Wang published 12 articles in various categories of publications secured I international grant and 3 fundamental grants and was awarded I major contract research for his expertise in image processing and spatial technologies in 200512006 During the same period he supervised to completion 3 PhD and 3 Master students

Prof Madya Dr Ernest Cyril de Run of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (2nd Place)

1 Mac 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) dengan kerjasama kelab Toast-Master Kuchlng telah mengelolakan satu semmar bertaJuk Pengucapan Awam bertempat dl CTF2 UNIMAS (Cenlre of Teaching Facilities 2)

13 Mac 2007 Satu sesi Latihan Database Emerald telah diadakan bertempat di Aras Bawah Makmal Komputer PKMA

16 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah bertalUk Diversity of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) In Smgapure disampaikan oleh Encik TZI-Mlng Leong bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

19 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik (PKMA) telah mengelolakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan EBSCOHost Database bertajuk Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier dan Hospital Package telah disampaikan oleh Cik Noor Ashikin dan Encik Don Low dari Ebsco bertempat di Bilik Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

28 Mac 2007 Siri seminar penyetldikan Ke-19 Pusat Pengajlan Bahasa (PPB) bertaluk The Influence of Sociocultural Context on The Discourse Structure of Telephone Enquiries and The Use of Communication Strategies by Malaysian ESL Learners telah dlsampaikan oleh Dr nng Su Hie bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 3 PPB

29 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat (PKMA) telah mengadakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan Database P roquest oleh Cik Jennifer Chew dari Proquest dan Science Direcl oleh Cik Jo-an dari Elsevier bertempat di Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

30 Mac 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Aluconcrete Compos ite Beams disampalkan oleh Encik Abdul Razak Abdul Kalim Pensyarah dari Jabatan Kejuruteaan Sivil FK bertempat dl Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 2 FK UNIMAS

2930 Mac 2007 Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah mengadakan pementasan teater adaptasi MAYAT arahan saudari Mazuin Hamzah bertempat di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

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I IT Institut Pengajian Tinggi Persatuan Pengurlls UNIMAS

telah menganjurkan Konferensi Pengurusan Institut Pengajian Tinggi bertemakan Pendidikan Tinggi di Malaysia untuk abad yang Ke 21 Peranan Pengurus bermula 1 hingga 2 Mac 2007 bertempat di Aras 3 Merdeka Palace Hotel amp Suites Majlis perasmian konferensi tersebut telah disempumakan oleh Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Amar Hj Bujang Mohd Nor Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah UNIMAS

Sebanyak en am tajuk kertas kerja telah dibentangkan semasa konferensi iaitu

Kepel1tingan Komunikasi Kepimpinan Di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam Di Malaysia Satu Analisis Konsep oleh YBhg Dr Raja Roslan Raja Abd Rahman Penyelaras Siswazah Malaysia Physical University

Program Pengajian Universiti Teknikal

Development of a Importance amp

Challenges oleh YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Timbalan Naib Canselor Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni lTNIMAS World Class Managers Are We At Par Now oleh YBhg Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce

Dekan Fakulti Sains Kognitif dan Pembangunan Manusia UNIMAS Leading The Pack What it Takes To Lead Into The Future oleh YBhg Prof Emeritus Dato Ir Zawawi Ismaill Pengerusi Commerce Leadership Institute Integrity in Educational Governance oleh YBhg Datuk Dr Mohd Tap Salleh Presiden Malaysian Institute of Integrity Knowledge Management oleh Ms Rashidah Bolhassan CEO Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

Sesi forum bertajuk Towards a

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World Class University The Challenges Moderator UiTM Sarawak dan YBhg Encik Azman Bin Abdullah Juga telah diadakan dan dikendalikan oleh Prof Dr Pendaftar USM Hamsawi Sani Di antara ahli panel yang terlibat

Seramai 87 orang telah menyertai konferensi ini yang iaitu YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid (TNC terdiri daripada pelbagai IPTA jabatan kerajaan dan HEPA) YBhg ProfMadya Dr Jamil Hamali Pengarah jabatan bukan kerajaan

PERSADA bull Bi1 22 Jan - Mac 2007 15

A cara pertandingan menembak telah diadakan pada 17 Februari 2007 (Sabtu) bertempat di

Lapangsasar Pusat Latihan Polis (PULAPOL) Jalan Borneo Heights Kuching Acara ini adalah sebahagian dari aktiviti Latihan Berterusan Siri 112007 PALAPES UNIMAS Sambutan adalah di luar jangkaan di man sebanyak 26 pasukan (4 org ahli setiap kumpulan) telah mendaftarkan diri Setiap kategori dikehendaki untuk

-- membentuk dua (2) pasukan yang terdiri daripada empat (4) orang anggota

Penyertaan dibahagikan mengikut kategori-L berikut I Dekan-Dekan dan Pengarah 2 Timbalan Dekan 3 Penolong Pen 4 Bahagian Pem~D1j

5 Bahagian Hal Bh (termasuk Pusat

6 Bahagian C el 7 Pejabat Pendaftar dIIlpoundI7aitF 8 Pejabat Bendahari 9 Majlis Pewakilan Pelajar (MPP) ~ 10 PALAPES Udara 11 SUKSIS 12 Staf~olej K nanga 13 PasulGin Carnpuran (mana-mana stafUNIMAS

yang bermin l

Menembak Dua (2) acara ipertandingkan pada jarak 100 meter iaitu Menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full Bull s Eye) Dan Me mbak Jamh Piring Bagi ftC a menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full ulls Eye teJah dimenangi ialah Encik Saji bi entOL Manakala ba acara nrenembak Jatuh Piring

-aah se t

Jamaludin An

Encik Abu Bakar Ismail

Tempat Ketiga KwDpuIan Cans~ I Encik Mohd Yazis Abdul Kadir 2 Encik Awg Shamsul~zhaAwg Zulkifli 3 Encik Sulaiman Bol 4 Encik Muliadi Sunip

PERSADA bull Bil 22 Jan - Mac 2007

UNIMAS eward Exceptional Resea c

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)hasawarded I 3 academic

staff for their exceptional performance in research winning various recognitions locally and internationally in the year 2005 and 2006

Cash prizes and certificates were awarded at UNIMAS Research Award Night 2007 held at a local hotel The event was graced by Tall Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor the Chairman of UNIMAS Board of Directors

The objective of this annual research award presentation is to give recognition to university researchers who have excelled in their respective fields and to motivate as well as encourage young lecturers to conduct quality research Ten award categories were presented

The Best Researcher award was won by Associate Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology while The Young Researcher award was won by Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business

The Highest International RampD Grant Recipient award went to Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine and Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences who between them succeeded in securing research grants amounting to RM52 million

Prizes and recognitions were also given to Gold Medal and Special Award recipients at the 34th International Exhibition of Inventions New Techniques and Products held in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts was awarded the Best Achievement At International RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

A special award for RampD achievement was presented to Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid and his rural informatics research team whose e-Bario Project was selected as the Best lCT Project The project had won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia beating about 120 other entries from 13 Commonwealth Countries

Also present at the award night was a representative of the Normah Medical Foundation Charitable Trust Board who presented the Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant worth RM I 000000 to Tan Cheong Huat a UNIMAS post-graduate student doing research on malaria

UNIMAS also announced at the award night the establishment of two Centre of Research Excellence namely the Centre of Excellence for Image Analysis amp Spatial Technologies and Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics The conferment of Centre of Research Excellence status is in recognition of the past achievements of these research groups alld their importance in advancing the area of research at UNIMAS for the benefits of society at large

Six innovative products developed by UNIMAS researchers were also featured at the award night That included a packaged software for competency test (ishyCompetent) a biodegradable formulation that can replace wax in Batik making industry a surgery aid device and an imaging products for augmented reality

Award Winners

I Special Awards

a) Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant

Mr Tan Cheong Huat Grant wOlth RM I 0000 for a post-graduate research entitled Identification ofvectors of Plasmodium knowlesi and studies on their bionomics in Sarawak under the supervision of Prof Dr Balbir Singh b)SpecialAward for RampD Achievement in 20052006 The Rural Informatics Research Group headed by Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Awarded for the e-Bario Project which won Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia

2 Best International Conference Paper Category in 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai and coshyauthors (I st Place) The group have produced three best

PERSADA bull BU 22 Jan - Mac 2007

conference papers as judged by international juries Two papers claimed the title at the CITA 2005 Conference in Kuching and one paper at Map Asia 2006 Conference in Bangkok

Ms Cheah Whye Lian and coshyauthors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

3 Original Writing (Book Manuscripts) for the Year 200512006

Prof Dr Indraneil Das of the Institute of Biodiversity amp Environmental Conservation (I Place) The award is based on the sales record of the books written Prof Dr Indraneil has written two books on snakes and other reptiles of Borneo and Sri Lanka published by New Holland Publishers UK Over 6000 copies of these books have been sold

En Jeniri Amir of the Faculty of Social Science (2n

ltl Place)

4 High Impact Journal Publication in 20052006

Prof Dr Balbir Singh and co-authors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (I Place) Awarded for a publication in the Journal ofhfectiolls Diseases Dr Mohammad Omar Abdullah and co-authors of the Faculty of Engineering (2nd Place)

5 Best Achievement at National RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

Industrial Design Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Khairul Aidil Azlin A Rahman of the Faculty ofApplied amp Creative Arts ( I Place) The most notable winning by this group was for the Project entitled Panache which had won the coveted Seri Endon Trophy (1 Sl Place for Handicraft Category) at the Batik Design Competition 2006 in Kuala Lumpur

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts (2nd Place)

6 Best Achievement a t International R amp D Exhibitions in 20052006

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts ( I Place)

18

Dr Nazlina won I Gold I Silver and 2 special awards at the 34th International Exhibition ofInventions New Techniques and Products in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 for her Easy Wear hospital gown design and fabric colour coding for the blinds

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (2nd Place)

7 Highest National RampD Grant Recipient for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the institute of Health and Community Medicine (l SI Place) Received a top-down grant worth RM 174 million from the National Biotechnology Directorate for a study on Molecular Approaches to Determination of Biomarkers for Diseases and Disease Susceptibility and Development of Appropriate Techniques for Diagnosis

Image Analysis amp Spatial Technology Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Wang

bull 11 Januari 2007 Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber (FSTS) di bawah Jabatan Zoologi telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Archaeological Evidence For Past Climate Change In $arawak disampaikan oleh Datuk Seri Earl of Cranbrook bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

bull 13 Januar 2007 Unit Sukan Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni telah menganjufkan ~amival Sukan Air antara JabatanFakulti UNIMAS 2007(Piala Naib Canselor) Sukan air Inl mellbatkan sukan kayak dan bot getah (individu bergu amp berpasukan)

bull 18 Januari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan (IKBP) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Diversity of Betta (Osphronemidae) disampaikan oleh Dr Tan Heok Hui Pegawai Penyelidik di Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS) Singapura

bull 29 Janua 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) telah mengaktifkan semula AnJung Bicara Intelek yang sebelum in dikenali sebagal Speakers Comer MaJlis pelancarannya lelah disempumakan oleh YBhg Prof Khalruddin Ab Hamid TNC HEPA

31 Januari 2007 Sesi seminar Penyelidikan Ke-16 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) bertajuk Analisa Perbandingan Kosa Kata Dasar Bahasa-Bahasa Bidayuh dan Pemerian Fonologi Segmental Bahasa Bidayuh Biatah telah diadakan di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat PPB disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab

1 Februarl2001 Seminar bertajuk Rainforests of Borneo A Documentary telah dianlurkan oleh Institut Pengajian ASia Timur dlsampaikan oleh Moira Meetlno

bull 7 Februar 2007 Klinik UNIMAS dengan kerjasama Unit Tabung Darah Jabatan Patologi Hospital Umum Sarawak telah mengadakan Kempen Derma Darah bertempat di Aras G Blok Bangunan HEPA UNIMAS

7 Februari 2001 Koloklum bertajuk Environmental Aspect of Green Mussel Culture in Bangladesh and Peninsular MalaYSia telah disampalkan oleh Encik Mohammed Ashraful Azam Khan

Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology (2nd

Place)

8 Award for Highest Intermttional RampD Grant Recipient Award for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (lSI Place) Awarded for a RM 175 million grant received from the Wellcome Trust Foundation UK for studies on Enterovirus 71 associated hand foot mouth disease in Sarawak and Asia Pacific Region Malaria Research Group headed by Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

9 Young Researcher Award for the Year 20052006

(The age limit for this category is 35 yrs old as of December 2006)

Mr Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (1st Place)

merupakan peserta danpada Jabatan Kejuruteraan Klmia Fakultl Kejuruteraan UNIMAS

7 Februari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IKBPAS) telah menganjurkan satu sesi ceramah bertajuk Amphibian Fauna of Northeast India disampaikan oleh penceramah Herpetologist jemputan Dr Saibal Sengupta dari Universiti Gauhati Assam India bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

9 Februarl 2001 Pus at Pengajl8n Bahasa(PPB) telah menganjurkan 2 ses i semmar penyelldlkan Ke-17 bertaJuk Emosi Satu Ana lisis Teori Relevans oleh Mary Fabmah Subet dan Morfologi Dialek Melayu Kuchlng Penerapan Teon Pembentukan Kala yang disampaikan oleh Salbla Hassan bertempat di Bilk Mesyuarat PPB

9 Februari 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk The Future of Engineering Education in Malaysia-Passing Down The Detail disampaikan oleh Dr MoM Ibrahim Safawi bin Mohd Zain Timbalan Dekan Prasiswazah amp Pemajuan Pelajar FK bertempat di Bilik Teater Multimedia Aras 1 FK

21 Februari 2001 Satu sesi bertajuk Measurement of Signal Penetra~on into Building Construction Materials at 900 MHz telah disampaikan oleh Puan Kho Lee Chin Pensyarah dl Jabatan KeJuruteraan Elektronik FK UNIMAS

26 Februari 2007 Satu sesi seminar penyelidikan Ke-18 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa bertajuk Bahasa Intelek di Ruang Siber telah disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab dan Cik Wan Robiah Meor Osman bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat PPB UNIMAS

27 Februarl 2007 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) telah menganjurkan Kursus Bahasa Arab khusus untuk staf UNIMAS bermula 27 Feb sehlngga 10 Apnl 2007 yang lalu

1 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah telah dikendalikan oleh UNIMAS bagi penceramah jemputan dari Universiti Sydney Encik Paddy Murphy bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Utama PKMA UNIMAS

Dr Puah published 17 papers in various categories of publications secured two fundamental research grants and supervised to completion 5 post-graduate students in the year 20052006

Dr Evan Lau Poh Hock ofthe Faculty of Economics amp Business (2 Place)

10 Best Researcher for the Year 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (lSI Place) Dr Wang published 12 articles in various categories of publications secured I international grant and 3 fundamental grants and was awarded I major contract research for his expertise in image processing and spatial technologies in 200512006 During the same period he supervised to completion 3 PhD and 3 Master students

Prof Madya Dr Ernest Cyril de Run of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (2nd Place)

1 Mac 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) dengan kerjasama kelab Toast-Master Kuchlng telah mengelolakan satu semmar bertaJuk Pengucapan Awam bertempat dl CTF2 UNIMAS (Cenlre of Teaching Facilities 2)

13 Mac 2007 Satu sesi Latihan Database Emerald telah diadakan bertempat di Aras Bawah Makmal Komputer PKMA

16 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah bertalUk Diversity of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) In Smgapure disampaikan oleh Encik TZI-Mlng Leong bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

19 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik (PKMA) telah mengelolakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan EBSCOHost Database bertajuk Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier dan Hospital Package telah disampaikan oleh Cik Noor Ashikin dan Encik Don Low dari Ebsco bertempat di Bilik Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

28 Mac 2007 Siri seminar penyetldikan Ke-19 Pusat Pengajlan Bahasa (PPB) bertaluk The Influence of Sociocultural Context on The Discourse Structure of Telephone Enquiries and The Use of Communication Strategies by Malaysian ESL Learners telah dlsampaikan oleh Dr nng Su Hie bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 3 PPB

29 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat (PKMA) telah mengadakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan Database P roquest oleh Cik Jennifer Chew dari Proquest dan Science Direcl oleh Cik Jo-an dari Elsevier bertempat di Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

30 Mac 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Aluconcrete Compos ite Beams disampalkan oleh Encik Abdul Razak Abdul Kalim Pensyarah dari Jabatan Kejuruteaan Sivil FK bertempat dl Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 2 FK UNIMAS

2930 Mac 2007 Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah mengadakan pementasan teater adaptasi MAYAT arahan saudari Mazuin Hamzah bertempat di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

PERSADA bull Bi 22 Jan - Mac 2007 19

Buku Terbitan UNMAS Authorsl Authorsl IPricel I

Tajuk Buku Editorsl Bil Tajuk Buku Epditol~SI ~~~~t ~~~i~~ed I Penulis enu IS (RM)I I

The Biodiversity of a Fatimah Abang 3500 2006 17Peat Swamp Forest in Indraneil Das Of Business And I Ekonomi dan Sarawak Society Vol 6 Perniagaan

Number 2 Jul 20052 ies Fatimah Abang 6000 2006 Malaysian Borneo- A 18 Journal Of IT In Asia Fakulti Sains 2000 2005 Pocket Guide Vol 1 No 1 (July Komputer

2005) dan Teknologi 3 Hawking Spleens John Candlish 4500 2006 MaklumatSelling Genes The

Human Body and the 19 Fakulti 2000 2005 Ekonomi dan

A Systematic Norsiah 2500 2006 Reviewing A Practical Fauzan 20 International Journal 2000 2005 Example From Meta- Of Business And

Society (January Perniagaan 20045 Upacara Kematian Dzulfawati Haji 3000 2006

I Melanau Likow Di Hassan 21 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Sarawak Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Journal Of Business Perniagaan6 Perempuan Di sebalik Zabidah Putit 1800 2005 And Society Vol 4Dinding Kaca amp Dahiri Saini No 2 Jul 2003

7 Physiology At A Pratibha Gupta 1800 2005 22 International Fakulti 2000 2005Glance

Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan 8 The Insects of Borneo Dennis Hi amp 8100 2005

Journal Of Business Perniagaan(Including South-east Fatimah Abang And Society Vol 4and East Asia) No1 (January 2003)

9 P Ramlee Di AwangAzman 3000 2005 23 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Cakerawala Awang Pawi Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Nusantara ampKhor Chooi Journal Of Business Perniagaan

And Society Vol 3 10 Dari Budaya Ke Jeniri Amir 3000 2005 No 2 (July 2002)

Media Mengangkat I

24 Fakulti 2000 2005Suara Pinggiran Di Ekonomi dan Sarawak Perniagaan11 Mohd Zamrin 1000 2005

Dimon Muna Sabri 2700 2005

25 International Fakulti 2000 2005Zunika Amit Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Angela Siner Journal Of Business PerniagaanJohn Candlish And Society Vol 2

13 Aids To Clinical Soo Hua Huat 600 2004 No 2 Jul 2001 Examination PT Thomas 26 International Fakulti 2000 2005

14 Perkembangan Mohd Faisal 2700 2004 Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Politik dan Ekonomi Syam Ahmad Journal Of Business Perniagaandi Malaysia dan Asia Nizar ampAhi And Society Vol 2 Timur Sarok No1 (January 2001)

15 International Journal Fakulti 2000 2006 27 International Fakulti 2000 20051

Of Business And Ekonomi dan I Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Society Vol 7 Perniagaan Journal Of Business Perniagaan

Number 1 (Jan 2006) And Society Vol 1 16 International Journal Fakulti 2000 2005 No1 (July 2000)

Of Business And Ekonomi dan 28 CD SEAMEC 7500Society Vol 6 Perniagaan

Number 1 (Jan 29 Handbook 2000

For more information please do not hesitate to contact Untllk keterangan lanjllt sia hllbllngi

Norinda K Suut Academic Publication Unit

Research and Innovation Management Centre (RIMC) UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK

Email snorinda rimcunimasmy Tel +6082-581153 Faks +6082-581155

World Class University The Challenges Moderator UiTM Sarawak dan YBhg Encik Azman Bin Abdullah Juga telah diadakan dan dikendalikan oleh Prof Dr Pendaftar USM Hamsawi Sani Di antara ahli panel yang terlibat

Seramai 87 orang telah menyertai konferensi ini yang iaitu YBhg Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid (TNC terdiri daripada pelbagai IPTA jabatan kerajaan dan HEPA) YBhg ProfMadya Dr Jamil Hamali Pengarah jabatan bukan kerajaan

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A cara pertandingan menembak telah diadakan pada 17 Februari 2007 (Sabtu) bertempat di

Lapangsasar Pusat Latihan Polis (PULAPOL) Jalan Borneo Heights Kuching Acara ini adalah sebahagian dari aktiviti Latihan Berterusan Siri 112007 PALAPES UNIMAS Sambutan adalah di luar jangkaan di man sebanyak 26 pasukan (4 org ahli setiap kumpulan) telah mendaftarkan diri Setiap kategori dikehendaki untuk

-- membentuk dua (2) pasukan yang terdiri daripada empat (4) orang anggota

Penyertaan dibahagikan mengikut kategori-L berikut I Dekan-Dekan dan Pengarah 2 Timbalan Dekan 3 Penolong Pen 4 Bahagian Pem~D1j

5 Bahagian Hal Bh (termasuk Pusat

6 Bahagian C el 7 Pejabat Pendaftar dIIlpoundI7aitF 8 Pejabat Bendahari 9 Majlis Pewakilan Pelajar (MPP) ~ 10 PALAPES Udara 11 SUKSIS 12 Staf~olej K nanga 13 PasulGin Carnpuran (mana-mana stafUNIMAS

yang bermin l

Menembak Dua (2) acara ipertandingkan pada jarak 100 meter iaitu Menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full Bull s Eye) Dan Me mbak Jamh Piring Bagi ftC a menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full ulls Eye teJah dimenangi ialah Encik Saji bi entOL Manakala ba acara nrenembak Jatuh Piring

-aah se t

Jamaludin An

Encik Abu Bakar Ismail

Tempat Ketiga KwDpuIan Cans~ I Encik Mohd Yazis Abdul Kadir 2 Encik Awg Shamsul~zhaAwg Zulkifli 3 Encik Sulaiman Bol 4 Encik Muliadi Sunip

PERSADA bull Bil 22 Jan - Mac 2007

UNIMAS eward Exceptional Resea c

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)hasawarded I 3 academic

staff for their exceptional performance in research winning various recognitions locally and internationally in the year 2005 and 2006

Cash prizes and certificates were awarded at UNIMAS Research Award Night 2007 held at a local hotel The event was graced by Tall Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor the Chairman of UNIMAS Board of Directors

The objective of this annual research award presentation is to give recognition to university researchers who have excelled in their respective fields and to motivate as well as encourage young lecturers to conduct quality research Ten award categories were presented

The Best Researcher award was won by Associate Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology while The Young Researcher award was won by Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business

The Highest International RampD Grant Recipient award went to Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine and Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences who between them succeeded in securing research grants amounting to RM52 million

Prizes and recognitions were also given to Gold Medal and Special Award recipients at the 34th International Exhibition of Inventions New Techniques and Products held in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts was awarded the Best Achievement At International RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

A special award for RampD achievement was presented to Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid and his rural informatics research team whose e-Bario Project was selected as the Best lCT Project The project had won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia beating about 120 other entries from 13 Commonwealth Countries

Also present at the award night was a representative of the Normah Medical Foundation Charitable Trust Board who presented the Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant worth RM I 000000 to Tan Cheong Huat a UNIMAS post-graduate student doing research on malaria

UNIMAS also announced at the award night the establishment of two Centre of Research Excellence namely the Centre of Excellence for Image Analysis amp Spatial Technologies and Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics The conferment of Centre of Research Excellence status is in recognition of the past achievements of these research groups alld their importance in advancing the area of research at UNIMAS for the benefits of society at large

Six innovative products developed by UNIMAS researchers were also featured at the award night That included a packaged software for competency test (ishyCompetent) a biodegradable formulation that can replace wax in Batik making industry a surgery aid device and an imaging products for augmented reality

Award Winners

I Special Awards

a) Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant

Mr Tan Cheong Huat Grant wOlth RM I 0000 for a post-graduate research entitled Identification ofvectors of Plasmodium knowlesi and studies on their bionomics in Sarawak under the supervision of Prof Dr Balbir Singh b)SpecialAward for RampD Achievement in 20052006 The Rural Informatics Research Group headed by Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Awarded for the e-Bario Project which won Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia

2 Best International Conference Paper Category in 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai and coshyauthors (I st Place) The group have produced three best

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conference papers as judged by international juries Two papers claimed the title at the CITA 2005 Conference in Kuching and one paper at Map Asia 2006 Conference in Bangkok

Ms Cheah Whye Lian and coshyauthors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

3 Original Writing (Book Manuscripts) for the Year 200512006

Prof Dr Indraneil Das of the Institute of Biodiversity amp Environmental Conservation (I Place) The award is based on the sales record of the books written Prof Dr Indraneil has written two books on snakes and other reptiles of Borneo and Sri Lanka published by New Holland Publishers UK Over 6000 copies of these books have been sold

En Jeniri Amir of the Faculty of Social Science (2n

ltl Place)

4 High Impact Journal Publication in 20052006

Prof Dr Balbir Singh and co-authors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (I Place) Awarded for a publication in the Journal ofhfectiolls Diseases Dr Mohammad Omar Abdullah and co-authors of the Faculty of Engineering (2nd Place)

5 Best Achievement at National RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

Industrial Design Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Khairul Aidil Azlin A Rahman of the Faculty ofApplied amp Creative Arts ( I Place) The most notable winning by this group was for the Project entitled Panache which had won the coveted Seri Endon Trophy (1 Sl Place for Handicraft Category) at the Batik Design Competition 2006 in Kuala Lumpur

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts (2nd Place)

6 Best Achievement a t International R amp D Exhibitions in 20052006

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts ( I Place)

18

Dr Nazlina won I Gold I Silver and 2 special awards at the 34th International Exhibition ofInventions New Techniques and Products in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 for her Easy Wear hospital gown design and fabric colour coding for the blinds

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (2nd Place)

7 Highest National RampD Grant Recipient for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the institute of Health and Community Medicine (l SI Place) Received a top-down grant worth RM 174 million from the National Biotechnology Directorate for a study on Molecular Approaches to Determination of Biomarkers for Diseases and Disease Susceptibility and Development of Appropriate Techniques for Diagnosis

Image Analysis amp Spatial Technology Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Wang

bull 11 Januari 2007 Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber (FSTS) di bawah Jabatan Zoologi telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Archaeological Evidence For Past Climate Change In $arawak disampaikan oleh Datuk Seri Earl of Cranbrook bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

bull 13 Januar 2007 Unit Sukan Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni telah menganjufkan ~amival Sukan Air antara JabatanFakulti UNIMAS 2007(Piala Naib Canselor) Sukan air Inl mellbatkan sukan kayak dan bot getah (individu bergu amp berpasukan)

bull 18 Januari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan (IKBP) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Diversity of Betta (Osphronemidae) disampaikan oleh Dr Tan Heok Hui Pegawai Penyelidik di Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS) Singapura

bull 29 Janua 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) telah mengaktifkan semula AnJung Bicara Intelek yang sebelum in dikenali sebagal Speakers Comer MaJlis pelancarannya lelah disempumakan oleh YBhg Prof Khalruddin Ab Hamid TNC HEPA

31 Januari 2007 Sesi seminar Penyelidikan Ke-16 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) bertajuk Analisa Perbandingan Kosa Kata Dasar Bahasa-Bahasa Bidayuh dan Pemerian Fonologi Segmental Bahasa Bidayuh Biatah telah diadakan di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat PPB disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab

1 Februarl2001 Seminar bertajuk Rainforests of Borneo A Documentary telah dianlurkan oleh Institut Pengajian ASia Timur dlsampaikan oleh Moira Meetlno

bull 7 Februar 2007 Klinik UNIMAS dengan kerjasama Unit Tabung Darah Jabatan Patologi Hospital Umum Sarawak telah mengadakan Kempen Derma Darah bertempat di Aras G Blok Bangunan HEPA UNIMAS

7 Februari 2001 Koloklum bertajuk Environmental Aspect of Green Mussel Culture in Bangladesh and Peninsular MalaYSia telah disampalkan oleh Encik Mohammed Ashraful Azam Khan

Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology (2nd

Place)

8 Award for Highest Intermttional RampD Grant Recipient Award for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (lSI Place) Awarded for a RM 175 million grant received from the Wellcome Trust Foundation UK for studies on Enterovirus 71 associated hand foot mouth disease in Sarawak and Asia Pacific Region Malaria Research Group headed by Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

9 Young Researcher Award for the Year 20052006

(The age limit for this category is 35 yrs old as of December 2006)

Mr Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (1st Place)

merupakan peserta danpada Jabatan Kejuruteraan Klmia Fakultl Kejuruteraan UNIMAS

7 Februari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IKBPAS) telah menganjurkan satu sesi ceramah bertajuk Amphibian Fauna of Northeast India disampaikan oleh penceramah Herpetologist jemputan Dr Saibal Sengupta dari Universiti Gauhati Assam India bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

9 Februarl 2001 Pus at Pengajl8n Bahasa(PPB) telah menganjurkan 2 ses i semmar penyelldlkan Ke-17 bertaJuk Emosi Satu Ana lisis Teori Relevans oleh Mary Fabmah Subet dan Morfologi Dialek Melayu Kuchlng Penerapan Teon Pembentukan Kala yang disampaikan oleh Salbla Hassan bertempat di Bilk Mesyuarat PPB

9 Februari 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk The Future of Engineering Education in Malaysia-Passing Down The Detail disampaikan oleh Dr MoM Ibrahim Safawi bin Mohd Zain Timbalan Dekan Prasiswazah amp Pemajuan Pelajar FK bertempat di Bilik Teater Multimedia Aras 1 FK

21 Februari 2001 Satu sesi bertajuk Measurement of Signal Penetra~on into Building Construction Materials at 900 MHz telah disampaikan oleh Puan Kho Lee Chin Pensyarah dl Jabatan KeJuruteraan Elektronik FK UNIMAS

26 Februari 2007 Satu sesi seminar penyelidikan Ke-18 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa bertajuk Bahasa Intelek di Ruang Siber telah disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab dan Cik Wan Robiah Meor Osman bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat PPB UNIMAS

27 Februarl 2007 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) telah menganjurkan Kursus Bahasa Arab khusus untuk staf UNIMAS bermula 27 Feb sehlngga 10 Apnl 2007 yang lalu

1 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah telah dikendalikan oleh UNIMAS bagi penceramah jemputan dari Universiti Sydney Encik Paddy Murphy bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Utama PKMA UNIMAS

Dr Puah published 17 papers in various categories of publications secured two fundamental research grants and supervised to completion 5 post-graduate students in the year 20052006

Dr Evan Lau Poh Hock ofthe Faculty of Economics amp Business (2 Place)

10 Best Researcher for the Year 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (lSI Place) Dr Wang published 12 articles in various categories of publications secured I international grant and 3 fundamental grants and was awarded I major contract research for his expertise in image processing and spatial technologies in 200512006 During the same period he supervised to completion 3 PhD and 3 Master students

Prof Madya Dr Ernest Cyril de Run of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (2nd Place)

1 Mac 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) dengan kerjasama kelab Toast-Master Kuchlng telah mengelolakan satu semmar bertaJuk Pengucapan Awam bertempat dl CTF2 UNIMAS (Cenlre of Teaching Facilities 2)

13 Mac 2007 Satu sesi Latihan Database Emerald telah diadakan bertempat di Aras Bawah Makmal Komputer PKMA

16 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah bertalUk Diversity of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) In Smgapure disampaikan oleh Encik TZI-Mlng Leong bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

19 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik (PKMA) telah mengelolakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan EBSCOHost Database bertajuk Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier dan Hospital Package telah disampaikan oleh Cik Noor Ashikin dan Encik Don Low dari Ebsco bertempat di Bilik Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

28 Mac 2007 Siri seminar penyetldikan Ke-19 Pusat Pengajlan Bahasa (PPB) bertaluk The Influence of Sociocultural Context on The Discourse Structure of Telephone Enquiries and The Use of Communication Strategies by Malaysian ESL Learners telah dlsampaikan oleh Dr nng Su Hie bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 3 PPB

29 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat (PKMA) telah mengadakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan Database P roquest oleh Cik Jennifer Chew dari Proquest dan Science Direcl oleh Cik Jo-an dari Elsevier bertempat di Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

30 Mac 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Aluconcrete Compos ite Beams disampalkan oleh Encik Abdul Razak Abdul Kalim Pensyarah dari Jabatan Kejuruteaan Sivil FK bertempat dl Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 2 FK UNIMAS

2930 Mac 2007 Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah mengadakan pementasan teater adaptasi MAYAT arahan saudari Mazuin Hamzah bertempat di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

PERSADA bull Bi 22 Jan - Mac 2007 19

Buku Terbitan UNMAS Authorsl Authorsl IPricel I

Tajuk Buku Editorsl Bil Tajuk Buku Epditol~SI ~~~~t ~~~i~~ed I Penulis enu IS (RM)I I

The Biodiversity of a Fatimah Abang 3500 2006 17Peat Swamp Forest in Indraneil Das Of Business And I Ekonomi dan Sarawak Society Vol 6 Perniagaan

Number 2 Jul 20052 ies Fatimah Abang 6000 2006 Malaysian Borneo- A 18 Journal Of IT In Asia Fakulti Sains 2000 2005 Pocket Guide Vol 1 No 1 (July Komputer

2005) dan Teknologi 3 Hawking Spleens John Candlish 4500 2006 MaklumatSelling Genes The

Human Body and the 19 Fakulti 2000 2005 Ekonomi dan

A Systematic Norsiah 2500 2006 Reviewing A Practical Fauzan 20 International Journal 2000 2005 Example From Meta- Of Business And

Society (January Perniagaan 20045 Upacara Kematian Dzulfawati Haji 3000 2006

I Melanau Likow Di Hassan 21 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Sarawak Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Journal Of Business Perniagaan6 Perempuan Di sebalik Zabidah Putit 1800 2005 And Society Vol 4Dinding Kaca amp Dahiri Saini No 2 Jul 2003

7 Physiology At A Pratibha Gupta 1800 2005 22 International Fakulti 2000 2005Glance

Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan 8 The Insects of Borneo Dennis Hi amp 8100 2005

Journal Of Business Perniagaan(Including South-east Fatimah Abang And Society Vol 4and East Asia) No1 (January 2003)

9 P Ramlee Di AwangAzman 3000 2005 23 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Cakerawala Awang Pawi Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Nusantara ampKhor Chooi Journal Of Business Perniagaan

And Society Vol 3 10 Dari Budaya Ke Jeniri Amir 3000 2005 No 2 (July 2002)

Media Mengangkat I

24 Fakulti 2000 2005Suara Pinggiran Di Ekonomi dan Sarawak Perniagaan11 Mohd Zamrin 1000 2005

Dimon Muna Sabri 2700 2005

25 International Fakulti 2000 2005Zunika Amit Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Angela Siner Journal Of Business PerniagaanJohn Candlish And Society Vol 2

13 Aids To Clinical Soo Hua Huat 600 2004 No 2 Jul 2001 Examination PT Thomas 26 International Fakulti 2000 2005

14 Perkembangan Mohd Faisal 2700 2004 Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Politik dan Ekonomi Syam Ahmad Journal Of Business Perniagaandi Malaysia dan Asia Nizar ampAhi And Society Vol 2 Timur Sarok No1 (January 2001)

15 International Journal Fakulti 2000 2006 27 International Fakulti 2000 20051

Of Business And Ekonomi dan I Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Society Vol 7 Perniagaan Journal Of Business Perniagaan

Number 1 (Jan 2006) And Society Vol 1 16 International Journal Fakulti 2000 2005 No1 (July 2000)

Of Business And Ekonomi dan 28 CD SEAMEC 7500Society Vol 6 Perniagaan

Number 1 (Jan 29 Handbook 2000

For more information please do not hesitate to contact Untllk keterangan lanjllt sia hllbllngi

Norinda K Suut Academic Publication Unit

Research and Innovation Management Centre (RIMC) UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK

Email snorinda rimcunimasmy Tel +6082-581153 Faks +6082-581155

A cara pertandingan menembak telah diadakan pada 17 Februari 2007 (Sabtu) bertempat di

Lapangsasar Pusat Latihan Polis (PULAPOL) Jalan Borneo Heights Kuching Acara ini adalah sebahagian dari aktiviti Latihan Berterusan Siri 112007 PALAPES UNIMAS Sambutan adalah di luar jangkaan di man sebanyak 26 pasukan (4 org ahli setiap kumpulan) telah mendaftarkan diri Setiap kategori dikehendaki untuk

-- membentuk dua (2) pasukan yang terdiri daripada empat (4) orang anggota

Penyertaan dibahagikan mengikut kategori-L berikut I Dekan-Dekan dan Pengarah 2 Timbalan Dekan 3 Penolong Pen 4 Bahagian Pem~D1j

5 Bahagian Hal Bh (termasuk Pusat

6 Bahagian C el 7 Pejabat Pendaftar dIIlpoundI7aitF 8 Pejabat Bendahari 9 Majlis Pewakilan Pelajar (MPP) ~ 10 PALAPES Udara 11 SUKSIS 12 Staf~olej K nanga 13 PasulGin Carnpuran (mana-mana stafUNIMAS

yang bermin l

Menembak Dua (2) acara ipertandingkan pada jarak 100 meter iaitu Menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full Bull s Eye) Dan Me mbak Jamh Piring Bagi ftC a menembak Sasaran Tepat (Full ulls Eye teJah dimenangi ialah Encik Saji bi entOL Manakala ba acara nrenembak Jatuh Piring

-aah se t

Jamaludin An

Encik Abu Bakar Ismail

Tempat Ketiga KwDpuIan Cans~ I Encik Mohd Yazis Abdul Kadir 2 Encik Awg Shamsul~zhaAwg Zulkifli 3 Encik Sulaiman Bol 4 Encik Muliadi Sunip

PERSADA bull Bil 22 Jan - Mac 2007

UNIMAS eward Exceptional Resea c

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)hasawarded I 3 academic

staff for their exceptional performance in research winning various recognitions locally and internationally in the year 2005 and 2006

Cash prizes and certificates were awarded at UNIMAS Research Award Night 2007 held at a local hotel The event was graced by Tall Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor the Chairman of UNIMAS Board of Directors

The objective of this annual research award presentation is to give recognition to university researchers who have excelled in their respective fields and to motivate as well as encourage young lecturers to conduct quality research Ten award categories were presented

The Best Researcher award was won by Associate Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology while The Young Researcher award was won by Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business

The Highest International RampD Grant Recipient award went to Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine and Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences who between them succeeded in securing research grants amounting to RM52 million

Prizes and recognitions were also given to Gold Medal and Special Award recipients at the 34th International Exhibition of Inventions New Techniques and Products held in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts was awarded the Best Achievement At International RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

A special award for RampD achievement was presented to Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid and his rural informatics research team whose e-Bario Project was selected as the Best lCT Project The project had won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia beating about 120 other entries from 13 Commonwealth Countries

Also present at the award night was a representative of the Normah Medical Foundation Charitable Trust Board who presented the Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant worth RM I 000000 to Tan Cheong Huat a UNIMAS post-graduate student doing research on malaria

UNIMAS also announced at the award night the establishment of two Centre of Research Excellence namely the Centre of Excellence for Image Analysis amp Spatial Technologies and Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics The conferment of Centre of Research Excellence status is in recognition of the past achievements of these research groups alld their importance in advancing the area of research at UNIMAS for the benefits of society at large

Six innovative products developed by UNIMAS researchers were also featured at the award night That included a packaged software for competency test (ishyCompetent) a biodegradable formulation that can replace wax in Batik making industry a surgery aid device and an imaging products for augmented reality

Award Winners

I Special Awards

a) Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant

Mr Tan Cheong Huat Grant wOlth RM I 0000 for a post-graduate research entitled Identification ofvectors of Plasmodium knowlesi and studies on their bionomics in Sarawak under the supervision of Prof Dr Balbir Singh b)SpecialAward for RampD Achievement in 20052006 The Rural Informatics Research Group headed by Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Awarded for the e-Bario Project which won Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia

2 Best International Conference Paper Category in 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai and coshyauthors (I st Place) The group have produced three best

PERSADA bull BU 22 Jan - Mac 2007

conference papers as judged by international juries Two papers claimed the title at the CITA 2005 Conference in Kuching and one paper at Map Asia 2006 Conference in Bangkok

Ms Cheah Whye Lian and coshyauthors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

3 Original Writing (Book Manuscripts) for the Year 200512006

Prof Dr Indraneil Das of the Institute of Biodiversity amp Environmental Conservation (I Place) The award is based on the sales record of the books written Prof Dr Indraneil has written two books on snakes and other reptiles of Borneo and Sri Lanka published by New Holland Publishers UK Over 6000 copies of these books have been sold

En Jeniri Amir of the Faculty of Social Science (2n

ltl Place)

4 High Impact Journal Publication in 20052006

Prof Dr Balbir Singh and co-authors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (I Place) Awarded for a publication in the Journal ofhfectiolls Diseases Dr Mohammad Omar Abdullah and co-authors of the Faculty of Engineering (2nd Place)

5 Best Achievement at National RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

Industrial Design Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Khairul Aidil Azlin A Rahman of the Faculty ofApplied amp Creative Arts ( I Place) The most notable winning by this group was for the Project entitled Panache which had won the coveted Seri Endon Trophy (1 Sl Place for Handicraft Category) at the Batik Design Competition 2006 in Kuala Lumpur

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts (2nd Place)

6 Best Achievement a t International R amp D Exhibitions in 20052006

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts ( I Place)

18

Dr Nazlina won I Gold I Silver and 2 special awards at the 34th International Exhibition ofInventions New Techniques and Products in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 for her Easy Wear hospital gown design and fabric colour coding for the blinds

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (2nd Place)

7 Highest National RampD Grant Recipient for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the institute of Health and Community Medicine (l SI Place) Received a top-down grant worth RM 174 million from the National Biotechnology Directorate for a study on Molecular Approaches to Determination of Biomarkers for Diseases and Disease Susceptibility and Development of Appropriate Techniques for Diagnosis

Image Analysis amp Spatial Technology Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Wang

bull 11 Januari 2007 Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber (FSTS) di bawah Jabatan Zoologi telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Archaeological Evidence For Past Climate Change In $arawak disampaikan oleh Datuk Seri Earl of Cranbrook bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

bull 13 Januar 2007 Unit Sukan Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni telah menganjufkan ~amival Sukan Air antara JabatanFakulti UNIMAS 2007(Piala Naib Canselor) Sukan air Inl mellbatkan sukan kayak dan bot getah (individu bergu amp berpasukan)

bull 18 Januari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan (IKBP) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Diversity of Betta (Osphronemidae) disampaikan oleh Dr Tan Heok Hui Pegawai Penyelidik di Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS) Singapura

bull 29 Janua 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) telah mengaktifkan semula AnJung Bicara Intelek yang sebelum in dikenali sebagal Speakers Comer MaJlis pelancarannya lelah disempumakan oleh YBhg Prof Khalruddin Ab Hamid TNC HEPA

31 Januari 2007 Sesi seminar Penyelidikan Ke-16 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) bertajuk Analisa Perbandingan Kosa Kata Dasar Bahasa-Bahasa Bidayuh dan Pemerian Fonologi Segmental Bahasa Bidayuh Biatah telah diadakan di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat PPB disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab

1 Februarl2001 Seminar bertajuk Rainforests of Borneo A Documentary telah dianlurkan oleh Institut Pengajian ASia Timur dlsampaikan oleh Moira Meetlno

bull 7 Februar 2007 Klinik UNIMAS dengan kerjasama Unit Tabung Darah Jabatan Patologi Hospital Umum Sarawak telah mengadakan Kempen Derma Darah bertempat di Aras G Blok Bangunan HEPA UNIMAS

7 Februari 2001 Koloklum bertajuk Environmental Aspect of Green Mussel Culture in Bangladesh and Peninsular MalaYSia telah disampalkan oleh Encik Mohammed Ashraful Azam Khan

Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology (2nd

Place)

8 Award for Highest Intermttional RampD Grant Recipient Award for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (lSI Place) Awarded for a RM 175 million grant received from the Wellcome Trust Foundation UK for studies on Enterovirus 71 associated hand foot mouth disease in Sarawak and Asia Pacific Region Malaria Research Group headed by Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

9 Young Researcher Award for the Year 20052006

(The age limit for this category is 35 yrs old as of December 2006)

Mr Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (1st Place)

merupakan peserta danpada Jabatan Kejuruteraan Klmia Fakultl Kejuruteraan UNIMAS

7 Februari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IKBPAS) telah menganjurkan satu sesi ceramah bertajuk Amphibian Fauna of Northeast India disampaikan oleh penceramah Herpetologist jemputan Dr Saibal Sengupta dari Universiti Gauhati Assam India bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

9 Februarl 2001 Pus at Pengajl8n Bahasa(PPB) telah menganjurkan 2 ses i semmar penyelldlkan Ke-17 bertaJuk Emosi Satu Ana lisis Teori Relevans oleh Mary Fabmah Subet dan Morfologi Dialek Melayu Kuchlng Penerapan Teon Pembentukan Kala yang disampaikan oleh Salbla Hassan bertempat di Bilk Mesyuarat PPB

9 Februari 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk The Future of Engineering Education in Malaysia-Passing Down The Detail disampaikan oleh Dr MoM Ibrahim Safawi bin Mohd Zain Timbalan Dekan Prasiswazah amp Pemajuan Pelajar FK bertempat di Bilik Teater Multimedia Aras 1 FK

21 Februari 2001 Satu sesi bertajuk Measurement of Signal Penetra~on into Building Construction Materials at 900 MHz telah disampaikan oleh Puan Kho Lee Chin Pensyarah dl Jabatan KeJuruteraan Elektronik FK UNIMAS

26 Februari 2007 Satu sesi seminar penyelidikan Ke-18 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa bertajuk Bahasa Intelek di Ruang Siber telah disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab dan Cik Wan Robiah Meor Osman bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat PPB UNIMAS

27 Februarl 2007 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) telah menganjurkan Kursus Bahasa Arab khusus untuk staf UNIMAS bermula 27 Feb sehlngga 10 Apnl 2007 yang lalu

1 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah telah dikendalikan oleh UNIMAS bagi penceramah jemputan dari Universiti Sydney Encik Paddy Murphy bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Utama PKMA UNIMAS

Dr Puah published 17 papers in various categories of publications secured two fundamental research grants and supervised to completion 5 post-graduate students in the year 20052006

Dr Evan Lau Poh Hock ofthe Faculty of Economics amp Business (2 Place)

10 Best Researcher for the Year 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (lSI Place) Dr Wang published 12 articles in various categories of publications secured I international grant and 3 fundamental grants and was awarded I major contract research for his expertise in image processing and spatial technologies in 200512006 During the same period he supervised to completion 3 PhD and 3 Master students

Prof Madya Dr Ernest Cyril de Run of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (2nd Place)

1 Mac 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) dengan kerjasama kelab Toast-Master Kuchlng telah mengelolakan satu semmar bertaJuk Pengucapan Awam bertempat dl CTF2 UNIMAS (Cenlre of Teaching Facilities 2)

13 Mac 2007 Satu sesi Latihan Database Emerald telah diadakan bertempat di Aras Bawah Makmal Komputer PKMA

16 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah bertalUk Diversity of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) In Smgapure disampaikan oleh Encik TZI-Mlng Leong bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

19 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik (PKMA) telah mengelolakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan EBSCOHost Database bertajuk Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier dan Hospital Package telah disampaikan oleh Cik Noor Ashikin dan Encik Don Low dari Ebsco bertempat di Bilik Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

28 Mac 2007 Siri seminar penyetldikan Ke-19 Pusat Pengajlan Bahasa (PPB) bertaluk The Influence of Sociocultural Context on The Discourse Structure of Telephone Enquiries and The Use of Communication Strategies by Malaysian ESL Learners telah dlsampaikan oleh Dr nng Su Hie bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 3 PPB

29 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat (PKMA) telah mengadakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan Database P roquest oleh Cik Jennifer Chew dari Proquest dan Science Direcl oleh Cik Jo-an dari Elsevier bertempat di Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

30 Mac 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Aluconcrete Compos ite Beams disampalkan oleh Encik Abdul Razak Abdul Kalim Pensyarah dari Jabatan Kejuruteaan Sivil FK bertempat dl Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 2 FK UNIMAS

2930 Mac 2007 Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah mengadakan pementasan teater adaptasi MAYAT arahan saudari Mazuin Hamzah bertempat di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

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Number 2 Jul 20052 ies Fatimah Abang 6000 2006 Malaysian Borneo- A 18 Journal Of IT In Asia Fakulti Sains 2000 2005 Pocket Guide Vol 1 No 1 (July Komputer

2005) dan Teknologi 3 Hawking Spleens John Candlish 4500 2006 MaklumatSelling Genes The

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A Systematic Norsiah 2500 2006 Reviewing A Practical Fauzan 20 International Journal 2000 2005 Example From Meta- Of Business And

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7 Physiology At A Pratibha Gupta 1800 2005 22 International Fakulti 2000 2005Glance

Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan 8 The Insects of Borneo Dennis Hi amp 8100 2005

Journal Of Business Perniagaan(Including South-east Fatimah Abang And Society Vol 4and East Asia) No1 (January 2003)

9 P Ramlee Di AwangAzman 3000 2005 23 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Cakerawala Awang Pawi Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Nusantara ampKhor Chooi Journal Of Business Perniagaan

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UNIMAS eward Exceptional Resea c

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)hasawarded I 3 academic

staff for their exceptional performance in research winning various recognitions locally and internationally in the year 2005 and 2006

Cash prizes and certificates were awarded at UNIMAS Research Award Night 2007 held at a local hotel The event was graced by Tall Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor the Chairman of UNIMAS Board of Directors

The objective of this annual research award presentation is to give recognition to university researchers who have excelled in their respective fields and to motivate as well as encourage young lecturers to conduct quality research Ten award categories were presented

The Best Researcher award was won by Associate Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology while The Young Researcher award was won by Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business

The Highest International RampD Grant Recipient award went to Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine and Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences who between them succeeded in securing research grants amounting to RM52 million

Prizes and recognitions were also given to Gold Medal and Special Award recipients at the 34th International Exhibition of Inventions New Techniques and Products held in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts was awarded the Best Achievement At International RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

A special award for RampD achievement was presented to Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid and his rural informatics research team whose e-Bario Project was selected as the Best lCT Project The project had won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia beating about 120 other entries from 13 Commonwealth Countries

Also present at the award night was a representative of the Normah Medical Foundation Charitable Trust Board who presented the Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant worth RM I 000000 to Tan Cheong Huat a UNIMAS post-graduate student doing research on malaria

UNIMAS also announced at the award night the establishment of two Centre of Research Excellence namely the Centre of Excellence for Image Analysis amp Spatial Technologies and Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics The conferment of Centre of Research Excellence status is in recognition of the past achievements of these research groups alld their importance in advancing the area of research at UNIMAS for the benefits of society at large

Six innovative products developed by UNIMAS researchers were also featured at the award night That included a packaged software for competency test (ishyCompetent) a biodegradable formulation that can replace wax in Batik making industry a surgery aid device and an imaging products for augmented reality

Award Winners

I Special Awards

a) Normah Medical Foundation Research Grant

Mr Tan Cheong Huat Grant wOlth RM I 0000 for a post-graduate research entitled Identification ofvectors of Plasmodium knowlesi and studies on their bionomics in Sarawak under the supervision of Prof Dr Balbir Singh b)SpecialAward for RampD Achievement in 20052006 The Rural Informatics Research Group headed by Prof Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid Awarded for the e-Bario Project which won Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Biennial Conference 2006 in Australia

2 Best International Conference Paper Category in 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai and coshyauthors (I st Place) The group have produced three best

PERSADA bull BU 22 Jan - Mac 2007

conference papers as judged by international juries Two papers claimed the title at the CITA 2005 Conference in Kuching and one paper at Map Asia 2006 Conference in Bangkok

Ms Cheah Whye Lian and coshyauthors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

3 Original Writing (Book Manuscripts) for the Year 200512006

Prof Dr Indraneil Das of the Institute of Biodiversity amp Environmental Conservation (I Place) The award is based on the sales record of the books written Prof Dr Indraneil has written two books on snakes and other reptiles of Borneo and Sri Lanka published by New Holland Publishers UK Over 6000 copies of these books have been sold

En Jeniri Amir of the Faculty of Social Science (2n

ltl Place)

4 High Impact Journal Publication in 20052006

Prof Dr Balbir Singh and co-authors of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (I Place) Awarded for a publication in the Journal ofhfectiolls Diseases Dr Mohammad Omar Abdullah and co-authors of the Faculty of Engineering (2nd Place)

5 Best Achievement at National RampD Exhibitions in 200512006

Industrial Design Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Khairul Aidil Azlin A Rahman of the Faculty ofApplied amp Creative Arts ( I Place) The most notable winning by this group was for the Project entitled Panache which had won the coveted Seri Endon Trophy (1 Sl Place for Handicraft Category) at the Batik Design Competition 2006 in Kuala Lumpur

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts (2nd Place)

6 Best Achievement a t International R amp D Exhibitions in 20052006

Dr Nazlina Shaari of the Faculty of Applied amp Creative Arts ( I Place)

18

Dr Nazlina won I Gold I Silver and 2 special awards at the 34th International Exhibition ofInventions New Techniques and Products in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 for her Easy Wear hospital gown design and fabric colour coding for the blinds

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (2nd Place)

7 Highest National RampD Grant Recipient for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the institute of Health and Community Medicine (l SI Place) Received a top-down grant worth RM 174 million from the National Biotechnology Directorate for a study on Molecular Approaches to Determination of Biomarkers for Diseases and Disease Susceptibility and Development of Appropriate Techniques for Diagnosis

Image Analysis amp Spatial Technology Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Wang

bull 11 Januari 2007 Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber (FSTS) di bawah Jabatan Zoologi telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Archaeological Evidence For Past Climate Change In $arawak disampaikan oleh Datuk Seri Earl of Cranbrook bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

bull 13 Januar 2007 Unit Sukan Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni telah menganjufkan ~amival Sukan Air antara JabatanFakulti UNIMAS 2007(Piala Naib Canselor) Sukan air Inl mellbatkan sukan kayak dan bot getah (individu bergu amp berpasukan)

bull 18 Januari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan (IKBP) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Diversity of Betta (Osphronemidae) disampaikan oleh Dr Tan Heok Hui Pegawai Penyelidik di Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS) Singapura

bull 29 Janua 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) telah mengaktifkan semula AnJung Bicara Intelek yang sebelum in dikenali sebagal Speakers Comer MaJlis pelancarannya lelah disempumakan oleh YBhg Prof Khalruddin Ab Hamid TNC HEPA

31 Januari 2007 Sesi seminar Penyelidikan Ke-16 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) bertajuk Analisa Perbandingan Kosa Kata Dasar Bahasa-Bahasa Bidayuh dan Pemerian Fonologi Segmental Bahasa Bidayuh Biatah telah diadakan di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat PPB disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab

1 Februarl2001 Seminar bertajuk Rainforests of Borneo A Documentary telah dianlurkan oleh Institut Pengajian ASia Timur dlsampaikan oleh Moira Meetlno

bull 7 Februar 2007 Klinik UNIMAS dengan kerjasama Unit Tabung Darah Jabatan Patologi Hospital Umum Sarawak telah mengadakan Kempen Derma Darah bertempat di Aras G Blok Bangunan HEPA UNIMAS

7 Februari 2001 Koloklum bertajuk Environmental Aspect of Green Mussel Culture in Bangladesh and Peninsular MalaYSia telah disampalkan oleh Encik Mohammed Ashraful Azam Khan

Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology (2nd

Place)

8 Award for Highest Intermttional RampD Grant Recipient Award for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (lSI Place) Awarded for a RM 175 million grant received from the Wellcome Trust Foundation UK for studies on Enterovirus 71 associated hand foot mouth disease in Sarawak and Asia Pacific Region Malaria Research Group headed by Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

9 Young Researcher Award for the Year 20052006

(The age limit for this category is 35 yrs old as of December 2006)

Mr Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (1st Place)

merupakan peserta danpada Jabatan Kejuruteraan Klmia Fakultl Kejuruteraan UNIMAS

7 Februari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IKBPAS) telah menganjurkan satu sesi ceramah bertajuk Amphibian Fauna of Northeast India disampaikan oleh penceramah Herpetologist jemputan Dr Saibal Sengupta dari Universiti Gauhati Assam India bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

9 Februarl 2001 Pus at Pengajl8n Bahasa(PPB) telah menganjurkan 2 ses i semmar penyelldlkan Ke-17 bertaJuk Emosi Satu Ana lisis Teori Relevans oleh Mary Fabmah Subet dan Morfologi Dialek Melayu Kuchlng Penerapan Teon Pembentukan Kala yang disampaikan oleh Salbla Hassan bertempat di Bilk Mesyuarat PPB

9 Februari 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk The Future of Engineering Education in Malaysia-Passing Down The Detail disampaikan oleh Dr MoM Ibrahim Safawi bin Mohd Zain Timbalan Dekan Prasiswazah amp Pemajuan Pelajar FK bertempat di Bilik Teater Multimedia Aras 1 FK

21 Februari 2001 Satu sesi bertajuk Measurement of Signal Penetra~on into Building Construction Materials at 900 MHz telah disampaikan oleh Puan Kho Lee Chin Pensyarah dl Jabatan KeJuruteraan Elektronik FK UNIMAS

26 Februari 2007 Satu sesi seminar penyelidikan Ke-18 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa bertajuk Bahasa Intelek di Ruang Siber telah disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab dan Cik Wan Robiah Meor Osman bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat PPB UNIMAS

27 Februarl 2007 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) telah menganjurkan Kursus Bahasa Arab khusus untuk staf UNIMAS bermula 27 Feb sehlngga 10 Apnl 2007 yang lalu

1 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah telah dikendalikan oleh UNIMAS bagi penceramah jemputan dari Universiti Sydney Encik Paddy Murphy bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Utama PKMA UNIMAS

Dr Puah published 17 papers in various categories of publications secured two fundamental research grants and supervised to completion 5 post-graduate students in the year 20052006

Dr Evan Lau Poh Hock ofthe Faculty of Economics amp Business (2 Place)

10 Best Researcher for the Year 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (lSI Place) Dr Wang published 12 articles in various categories of publications secured I international grant and 3 fundamental grants and was awarded I major contract research for his expertise in image processing and spatial technologies in 200512006 During the same period he supervised to completion 3 PhD and 3 Master students

Prof Madya Dr Ernest Cyril de Run of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (2nd Place)

1 Mac 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) dengan kerjasama kelab Toast-Master Kuchlng telah mengelolakan satu semmar bertaJuk Pengucapan Awam bertempat dl CTF2 UNIMAS (Cenlre of Teaching Facilities 2)

13 Mac 2007 Satu sesi Latihan Database Emerald telah diadakan bertempat di Aras Bawah Makmal Komputer PKMA

16 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah bertalUk Diversity of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) In Smgapure disampaikan oleh Encik TZI-Mlng Leong bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

19 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik (PKMA) telah mengelolakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan EBSCOHost Database bertajuk Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier dan Hospital Package telah disampaikan oleh Cik Noor Ashikin dan Encik Don Low dari Ebsco bertempat di Bilik Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

28 Mac 2007 Siri seminar penyetldikan Ke-19 Pusat Pengajlan Bahasa (PPB) bertaluk The Influence of Sociocultural Context on The Discourse Structure of Telephone Enquiries and The Use of Communication Strategies by Malaysian ESL Learners telah dlsampaikan oleh Dr nng Su Hie bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 3 PPB

29 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat (PKMA) telah mengadakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan Database P roquest oleh Cik Jennifer Chew dari Proquest dan Science Direcl oleh Cik Jo-an dari Elsevier bertempat di Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

30 Mac 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Aluconcrete Compos ite Beams disampalkan oleh Encik Abdul Razak Abdul Kalim Pensyarah dari Jabatan Kejuruteaan Sivil FK bertempat dl Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 2 FK UNIMAS

2930 Mac 2007 Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah mengadakan pementasan teater adaptasi MAYAT arahan saudari Mazuin Hamzah bertempat di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

PERSADA bull Bi 22 Jan - Mac 2007 19

Buku Terbitan UNMAS Authorsl Authorsl IPricel I

Tajuk Buku Editorsl Bil Tajuk Buku Epditol~SI ~~~~t ~~~i~~ed I Penulis enu IS (RM)I I

The Biodiversity of a Fatimah Abang 3500 2006 17Peat Swamp Forest in Indraneil Das Of Business And I Ekonomi dan Sarawak Society Vol 6 Perniagaan

Number 2 Jul 20052 ies Fatimah Abang 6000 2006 Malaysian Borneo- A 18 Journal Of IT In Asia Fakulti Sains 2000 2005 Pocket Guide Vol 1 No 1 (July Komputer

2005) dan Teknologi 3 Hawking Spleens John Candlish 4500 2006 MaklumatSelling Genes The

Human Body and the 19 Fakulti 2000 2005 Ekonomi dan

A Systematic Norsiah 2500 2006 Reviewing A Practical Fauzan 20 International Journal 2000 2005 Example From Meta- Of Business And

Society (January Perniagaan 20045 Upacara Kematian Dzulfawati Haji 3000 2006

I Melanau Likow Di Hassan 21 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Sarawak Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Journal Of Business Perniagaan6 Perempuan Di sebalik Zabidah Putit 1800 2005 And Society Vol 4Dinding Kaca amp Dahiri Saini No 2 Jul 2003

7 Physiology At A Pratibha Gupta 1800 2005 22 International Fakulti 2000 2005Glance

Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan 8 The Insects of Borneo Dennis Hi amp 8100 2005

Journal Of Business Perniagaan(Including South-east Fatimah Abang And Society Vol 4and East Asia) No1 (January 2003)

9 P Ramlee Di AwangAzman 3000 2005 23 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Cakerawala Awang Pawi Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Nusantara ampKhor Chooi Journal Of Business Perniagaan

And Society Vol 3 10 Dari Budaya Ke Jeniri Amir 3000 2005 No 2 (July 2002)

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13 Aids To Clinical Soo Hua Huat 600 2004 No 2 Jul 2001 Examination PT Thomas 26 International Fakulti 2000 2005

14 Perkembangan Mohd Faisal 2700 2004 Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Politik dan Ekonomi Syam Ahmad Journal Of Business Perniagaandi Malaysia dan Asia Nizar ampAhi And Society Vol 2 Timur Sarok No1 (January 2001)

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Dr Nazlina won I Gold I Silver and 2 special awards at the 34th International Exhibition ofInventions New Techniques and Products in Geneva Switzerland in 2006 for her Easy Wear hospital gown design and fabric colour coding for the blinds

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (2nd Place)

7 Highest National RampD Grant Recipient for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the institute of Health and Community Medicine (l SI Place) Received a top-down grant worth RM 174 million from the National Biotechnology Directorate for a study on Molecular Approaches to Determination of Biomarkers for Diseases and Disease Susceptibility and Development of Appropriate Techniques for Diagnosis

Image Analysis amp Spatial Technology Group headed by Assoc Prof Dr Wang

bull 11 Januari 2007 Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber (FSTS) di bawah Jabatan Zoologi telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Archaeological Evidence For Past Climate Change In $arawak disampaikan oleh Datuk Seri Earl of Cranbrook bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

bull 13 Januar 2007 Unit Sukan Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar amp Alumni telah menganjufkan ~amival Sukan Air antara JabatanFakulti UNIMAS 2007(Piala Naib Canselor) Sukan air Inl mellbatkan sukan kayak dan bot getah (individu bergu amp berpasukan)

bull 18 Januari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan (IKBP) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Diversity of Betta (Osphronemidae) disampaikan oleh Dr Tan Heok Hui Pegawai Penyelidik di Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS) Singapura

bull 29 Janua 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) telah mengaktifkan semula AnJung Bicara Intelek yang sebelum in dikenali sebagal Speakers Comer MaJlis pelancarannya lelah disempumakan oleh YBhg Prof Khalruddin Ab Hamid TNC HEPA

31 Januari 2007 Sesi seminar Penyelidikan Ke-16 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) bertajuk Analisa Perbandingan Kosa Kata Dasar Bahasa-Bahasa Bidayuh dan Pemerian Fonologi Segmental Bahasa Bidayuh Biatah telah diadakan di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat PPB disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab

1 Februarl2001 Seminar bertajuk Rainforests of Borneo A Documentary telah dianlurkan oleh Institut Pengajian ASia Timur dlsampaikan oleh Moira Meetlno

bull 7 Februar 2007 Klinik UNIMAS dengan kerjasama Unit Tabung Darah Jabatan Patologi Hospital Umum Sarawak telah mengadakan Kempen Derma Darah bertempat di Aras G Blok Bangunan HEPA UNIMAS

7 Februari 2001 Koloklum bertajuk Environmental Aspect of Green Mussel Culture in Bangladesh and Peninsular MalaYSia telah disampalkan oleh Encik Mohammed Ashraful Azam Khan

Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Information Technology (2nd

Place)

8 Award for Highest Intermttional RampD Grant Recipient Award for the Year 20052006

Prof Dr Mary Jane Cardosa of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (lSI Place) Awarded for a RM 175 million grant received from the Wellcome Trust Foundation UK for studies on Enterovirus 71 associated hand foot mouth disease in Sarawak and Asia Pacific Region Malaria Research Group headed by Prof Dr Balbir Singh of the Faculty of Medicine amp Health Sciences (2nd Place)

9 Young Researcher Award for the Year 20052006

(The age limit for this category is 35 yrs old as of December 2006)

Mr Puah Chin Hong of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (1st Place)

merupakan peserta danpada Jabatan Kejuruteraan Klmia Fakultl Kejuruteraan UNIMAS

7 Februari 2007 Institut Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IKBPAS) telah menganjurkan satu sesi ceramah bertajuk Amphibian Fauna of Northeast India disampaikan oleh penceramah Herpetologist jemputan Dr Saibal Sengupta dari Universiti Gauhati Assam India bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

9 Februarl 2001 Pus at Pengajl8n Bahasa(PPB) telah menganjurkan 2 ses i semmar penyelldlkan Ke-17 bertaJuk Emosi Satu Ana lisis Teori Relevans oleh Mary Fabmah Subet dan Morfologi Dialek Melayu Kuchlng Penerapan Teon Pembentukan Kala yang disampaikan oleh Salbla Hassan bertempat di Bilk Mesyuarat PPB

9 Februari 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk The Future of Engineering Education in Malaysia-Passing Down The Detail disampaikan oleh Dr MoM Ibrahim Safawi bin Mohd Zain Timbalan Dekan Prasiswazah amp Pemajuan Pelajar FK bertempat di Bilik Teater Multimedia Aras 1 FK

21 Februari 2001 Satu sesi bertajuk Measurement of Signal Penetra~on into Building Construction Materials at 900 MHz telah disampaikan oleh Puan Kho Lee Chin Pensyarah dl Jabatan KeJuruteraan Elektronik FK UNIMAS

26 Februari 2007 Satu sesi seminar penyelidikan Ke-18 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa bertajuk Bahasa Intelek di Ruang Siber telah disampaikan oleh Puan Hamidah Abdul Wahab dan Cik Wan Robiah Meor Osman bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat PPB UNIMAS

27 Februarl 2007 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa (PPB) telah menganjurkan Kursus Bahasa Arab khusus untuk staf UNIMAS bermula 27 Feb sehlngga 10 Apnl 2007 yang lalu

1 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah telah dikendalikan oleh UNIMAS bagi penceramah jemputan dari Universiti Sydney Encik Paddy Murphy bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Utama PKMA UNIMAS

Dr Puah published 17 papers in various categories of publications secured two fundamental research grants and supervised to completion 5 post-graduate students in the year 20052006

Dr Evan Lau Poh Hock ofthe Faculty of Economics amp Business (2 Place)

10 Best Researcher for the Year 20052006

Assoc Prof Dr Wang Yin Chai of the Faculty of Computer Science amp Infonnation Technology (lSI Place) Dr Wang published 12 articles in various categories of publications secured I international grant and 3 fundamental grants and was awarded I major contract research for his expertise in image processing and spatial technologies in 200512006 During the same period he supervised to completion 3 PhD and 3 Master students

Prof Madya Dr Ernest Cyril de Run of the Faculty of Economics amp Business (2nd Place)

1 Mac 2007 Pusat Pemajuan Pelajar (PPP) dengan kerjasama kelab Toast-Master Kuchlng telah mengelolakan satu semmar bertaJuk Pengucapan Awam bertempat dl CTF2 UNIMAS (Cenlre of Teaching Facilities 2)

13 Mac 2007 Satu sesi Latihan Database Emerald telah diadakan bertempat di Aras Bawah Makmal Komputer PKMA

16 Mac 2007 Satu sesi ceramah bertalUk Diversity of Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) In Smgapure disampaikan oleh Encik TZI-Mlng Leong bertempat di Aras 3 Bilik Mesyuarat FSTS UNIMAS

19 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik (PKMA) telah mengelolakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan EBSCOHost Database bertajuk Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier dan Hospital Package telah disampaikan oleh Cik Noor Ashikin dan Encik Don Low dari Ebsco bertempat di Bilik Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

28 Mac 2007 Siri seminar penyetldikan Ke-19 Pusat Pengajlan Bahasa (PPB) bertaluk The Influence of Sociocultural Context on The Discourse Structure of Telephone Enquiries and The Use of Communication Strategies by Malaysian ESL Learners telah dlsampaikan oleh Dr nng Su Hie bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 3 PPB

29 Mac 2007 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat (PKMA) telah mengadakan dua siri Latihan Penyelidikan Database P roquest oleh Cik Jennifer Chew dari Proquest dan Science Direcl oleh Cik Jo-an dari Elsevier bertempat di Makmal Komputer Aras Bawah PKMA

30 Mac 2007 Fakulti Kejuruteraan (FK) telah menganjurkan seminar bertajuk Aluconcrete Compos ite Beams disampalkan oleh Encik Abdul Razak Abdul Kalim Pensyarah dari Jabatan Kejuruteaan Sivil FK bertempat dl Bilik Mesyuarat Aras 2 FK UNIMAS

2930 Mac 2007 Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Kreatif (FSGK) telah mengadakan pementasan teater adaptasi MAYAT arahan saudari Mazuin Hamzah bertempat di Panggung Eksperimen FSGK

PERSADA bull Bi 22 Jan - Mac 2007 19

Buku Terbitan UNMAS Authorsl Authorsl IPricel I

Tajuk Buku Editorsl Bil Tajuk Buku Epditol~SI ~~~~t ~~~i~~ed I Penulis enu IS (RM)I I

The Biodiversity of a Fatimah Abang 3500 2006 17Peat Swamp Forest in Indraneil Das Of Business And I Ekonomi dan Sarawak Society Vol 6 Perniagaan

Number 2 Jul 20052 ies Fatimah Abang 6000 2006 Malaysian Borneo- A 18 Journal Of IT In Asia Fakulti Sains 2000 2005 Pocket Guide Vol 1 No 1 (July Komputer

2005) dan Teknologi 3 Hawking Spleens John Candlish 4500 2006 MaklumatSelling Genes The

Human Body and the 19 Fakulti 2000 2005 Ekonomi dan

A Systematic Norsiah 2500 2006 Reviewing A Practical Fauzan 20 International Journal 2000 2005 Example From Meta- Of Business And

Society (January Perniagaan 20045 Upacara Kematian Dzulfawati Haji 3000 2006

I Melanau Likow Di Hassan 21 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Sarawak Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Journal Of Business Perniagaan6 Perempuan Di sebalik Zabidah Putit 1800 2005 And Society Vol 4Dinding Kaca amp Dahiri Saini No 2 Jul 2003

7 Physiology At A Pratibha Gupta 1800 2005 22 International Fakulti 2000 2005Glance

Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan 8 The Insects of Borneo Dennis Hi amp 8100 2005

Journal Of Business Perniagaan(Including South-east Fatimah Abang And Society Vol 4and East Asia) No1 (January 2003)

9 P Ramlee Di AwangAzman 3000 2005 23 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Cakerawala Awang Pawi Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Nusantara ampKhor Chooi Journal Of Business Perniagaan

And Society Vol 3 10 Dari Budaya Ke Jeniri Amir 3000 2005 No 2 (July 2002)

Media Mengangkat I

24 Fakulti 2000 2005Suara Pinggiran Di Ekonomi dan Sarawak Perniagaan11 Mohd Zamrin 1000 2005

Dimon Muna Sabri 2700 2005

25 International Fakulti 2000 2005Zunika Amit Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Angela Siner Journal Of Business PerniagaanJohn Candlish And Society Vol 2

13 Aids To Clinical Soo Hua Huat 600 2004 No 2 Jul 2001 Examination PT Thomas 26 International Fakulti 2000 2005

14 Perkembangan Mohd Faisal 2700 2004 Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Politik dan Ekonomi Syam Ahmad Journal Of Business Perniagaandi Malaysia dan Asia Nizar ampAhi And Society Vol 2 Timur Sarok No1 (January 2001)

15 International Journal Fakulti 2000 2006 27 International Fakulti 2000 20051

Of Business And Ekonomi dan I Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Society Vol 7 Perniagaan Journal Of Business Perniagaan

Number 1 (Jan 2006) And Society Vol 1 16 International Journal Fakulti 2000 2005 No1 (July 2000)

Of Business And Ekonomi dan 28 CD SEAMEC 7500Society Vol 6 Perniagaan

Number 1 (Jan 29 Handbook 2000

For more information please do not hesitate to contact Untllk keterangan lanjllt sia hllbllngi

Norinda K Suut Academic Publication Unit

Research and Innovation Management Centre (RIMC) UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK

Email snorinda rimcunimasmy Tel +6082-581153 Faks +6082-581155

Buku Terbitan UNMAS Authorsl Authorsl IPricel I

Tajuk Buku Editorsl Bil Tajuk Buku Epditol~SI ~~~~t ~~~i~~ed I Penulis enu IS (RM)I I

The Biodiversity of a Fatimah Abang 3500 2006 17Peat Swamp Forest in Indraneil Das Of Business And I Ekonomi dan Sarawak Society Vol 6 Perniagaan

Number 2 Jul 20052 ies Fatimah Abang 6000 2006 Malaysian Borneo- A 18 Journal Of IT In Asia Fakulti Sains 2000 2005 Pocket Guide Vol 1 No 1 (July Komputer

2005) dan Teknologi 3 Hawking Spleens John Candlish 4500 2006 MaklumatSelling Genes The

Human Body and the 19 Fakulti 2000 2005 Ekonomi dan

A Systematic Norsiah 2500 2006 Reviewing A Practical Fauzan 20 International Journal 2000 2005 Example From Meta- Of Business And

Society (January Perniagaan 20045 Upacara Kematian Dzulfawati Haji 3000 2006

I Melanau Likow Di Hassan 21 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Sarawak Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Journal Of Business Perniagaan6 Perempuan Di sebalik Zabidah Putit 1800 2005 And Society Vol 4Dinding Kaca amp Dahiri Saini No 2 Jul 2003

7 Physiology At A Pratibha Gupta 1800 2005 22 International Fakulti 2000 2005Glance

Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan 8 The Insects of Borneo Dennis Hi amp 8100 2005

Journal Of Business Perniagaan(Including South-east Fatimah Abang And Society Vol 4and East Asia) No1 (January 2003)

9 P Ramlee Di AwangAzman 3000 2005 23 International Fakulti 2000 2005 Cakerawala Awang Pawi Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Nusantara ampKhor Chooi Journal Of Business Perniagaan

And Society Vol 3 10 Dari Budaya Ke Jeniri Amir 3000 2005 No 2 (July 2002)

Media Mengangkat I

24 Fakulti 2000 2005Suara Pinggiran Di Ekonomi dan Sarawak Perniagaan11 Mohd Zamrin 1000 2005

Dimon Muna Sabri 2700 2005

25 International Fakulti 2000 2005Zunika Amit Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Angela Siner Journal Of Business PerniagaanJohn Candlish And Society Vol 2

13 Aids To Clinical Soo Hua Huat 600 2004 No 2 Jul 2001 Examination PT Thomas 26 International Fakulti 2000 2005

14 Perkembangan Mohd Faisal 2700 2004 Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan Politik dan Ekonomi Syam Ahmad Journal Of Business Perniagaandi Malaysia dan Asia Nizar ampAhi And Society Vol 2 Timur Sarok No1 (January 2001)

15 International Journal Fakulti 2000 2006 27 International Fakulti 2000 20051

Of Business And Ekonomi dan I Multidisciplinary Ekonomi dan

Society Vol 7 Perniagaan Journal Of Business Perniagaan

Number 1 (Jan 2006) And Society Vol 1 16 International Journal Fakulti 2000 2005 No1 (July 2000)

Of Business And Ekonomi dan 28 CD SEAMEC 7500Society Vol 6 Perniagaan

Number 1 (Jan 29 Handbook 2000

For more information please do not hesitate to contact Untllk keterangan lanjllt sia hllbllngi

Norinda K Suut Academic Publication Unit

Research and Innovation Management Centre (RIMC) UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK

Email snorinda rimcunimasmy Tel +6082-581153 Faks +6082-581155