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Event: Agrimicrob Science: Holiday Workshop
Date: December 28 & 29, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, Centre for Agriculture and Food Research (CAFR), UTAR
Dr Ong welcoming speech.
Dr Wong welcoming speech.
Dr Lim encouraging students to involve in hands-on science activities.
Nature's Best and Zugar CEO representing all the three sponsors companies in receiving the token of appreciation from Dr Lim.
Sayed Ahmad and his mother Dr Nor Ismaliza.
Foo taking a photo at FSc Block UTAR.
Yang at the Goat Shed of UTAR's Agriculture Park.
Dr Tan showing the different types of humidity-loving plants for terrarium.
Students making terrarium.
Students making terrarium.
Dr Clement Wong demonstrating biofertilizer preparation.
Students making biofertilizer.
Students making biofertilizer.
Dr Ooi explaining anatomy of prawn.
Dr Teoh conducting dissection of a fish.
Dissection of fish.
Dr Kwong visualizing goat fetus using ultrasound.
Group photo at goat shed.
Iodine test for starch.
Group photo at goat shed.
Dr Teo conducting workshop.
Dr Lee conducting workshop.
Student helper Ms Sabrina assisting participant in an experiment.
Students using microscopes in workshop.Event: Herbs Webinar 2021: Herbs for Respiratory Health
Date: December 20, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, Centre for Agriculture and Food Research (CAFR), UTAR, Malaysia Holistic and Herbal Organisation (MHHO)
Dr Ho during the webinar.
Master Tan during the webinar.
Dr Teh welcoming the participants.
Dr Eddy Cheah delivering his opening remarks.
Dr Inthirani presenting x-ray of lungs that are infected by virus.
Dr Lu explaining the lung meridian in TCM.
The QR code for Telemedicine.
Dr Te during the webinar.
Chan sharing the importance of considering the quality and safety of herbs.Event: Webinar: Use of Advanced Molecular Tools in Infectious Disease Research
Date: December 14, 2021
Organizers: CBNR, CRCD, Faculty of Science, UTAR
Event: Potential Research Topics in Logistics & Transport
Date: December 11, 2021
Organizers: CILTM, Department of Physical and Mathematical Science, Faculty of Science, UTAR
Event: Agriculture Technology Seminar Series XX: Advanced Technologies for Sustainable Aquaculture
Date: December 4, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, Centre for Agriculture and Food Research (CAFR), UTAR
Moderator, Dr Gideon, introducing speakers.
Welcoming speech by Prof Faidz.
Opening speech by Dr Teoh, Chairperson of the event.
YBhg. Dato' Haji Azahari presenting Impact of COVID-19 on Aquaculture in Malaysia.
Aquaculture development phases in Malaysia.
The impact of COVID-19 on aquaculture in Malaysia.
Prof Lin presenting Nutritional Concept in Low Fish Meal Aquafeed: Case for Soybean Meal on Lipid Utilisation for Grouper.
Comparison of price between fishmeal and soybean meal.
Morphological changes.
Nutritional problems in soybean meal.
Green liver syndrome.
Moderator, Dr Wan Nurul Nadiah, introducing speakers.
Prof Alexander presenting Desaturase and Elongase in Aquatic Organisms: Two Decades of Discoveries.
Presentation content.
Mechanisms of enzymes in production of EPA, DHA and ALA.
Sources of EPA, DHA and ALA.
Nutrition supply from seafoods.
Potential use of insect as fish feed.
Microbiota contribution in aquaculture research.
Dr Loh presenting The Application of Pre- and Probiotics in Aquaculture.
Aquaculture diseases.
Fish gut microbiome.
Types of probiotic.
Mechanisms of probiotic.
Prebiotic in aquaculture.
Mechanisms of prebiotic.
Synbiotics.
Ms Silvara presenting The Potential and Challenges of Abalone Aquaculture as a Sustainable Business in Malaysia.
Abalone harvest in Balik Pulau. 
Production of seaweed.
Abalone production.
Challenges to further development.
Closing remarks by Dr Wong, Chairperson of CAFR.Event: Alumni Talk 2021: Department of Biological Science
Date: December 2, 2021
Organizers: Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, UTAR
Event: Academic Webinar on Stochastic Process Modeling
Date: December 1, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, UTAR
Event: Webinar on Cancer Research Roadmaps
Date: November 20, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, Centre for Biomedical and Nutrition Research (CBNR), UTAR
Event: JNU-UTAR Webinar Series: Food Science and Technology
Date: November 3, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, UTAR; Department of Food Science and Engineering, Jinan University
Participants of the event.
Participants of the event.
Introduction of Jinan University.
Introducing UTAR.
High pressure processing.
Guava seed project.Event: Food Packaging: The Way to Win Consumers
Date: October 26, 28, November 2, 2021
Organizer: Department of Agricultural and Food Science
Event: KLK Webinar Series 2021: Importance of Environmental Microbiology in a Plantation Environment
Date: October 22, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, UTAR, KLK
Event: Webinar on Healthy Ageing: How to Reduce Risk of Falls and Maintain Good Health
Date: October 22, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, Centre for Biomedical and Nutrition Research (CBNR), UTAR
Participants of the event.
The event moderator welcoming the participants and speakers.
Dr Annaletchumy sharing knowledge on falls and how to reduce risk of falls among older adults.
Dr Ben You Yee Xing sharing some common nutritional problems faced by the elderly and ways to ensure adequate nutrient intake among the aging population.Event: Towards Food Security and Sustainability: Latest Trends in Agri-Food Innovation and Technology
Date: October 21, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, CCCD, UTAR
Event: FSc Faculty Day
Date: October 12, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, UTAR
Event: Eggcited DIY Kit Box and Virtual Workshop
Date: October 9, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, Centre for Agriculture and Food Research (CAFR), UTAR Agricultural and Food Science Society
Event: Maritime Economics Potential at State of Perak: Moving Forward
Date: September 25, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, UTAR, UNiKL, CMILT
Event: FSc FYP Oral Presentation Student Conference (May 2021 Trimester)
Date: September 8, 2021
Organizer: Faculty of Science
Event: International Webinar on Advanced Scanning & Transmission Electron Microscopy 2021 (i-WASTEM 2021)
Date: September 4, 2021
Organizer: Centre for Biomedical and Nutrition Research (CBNR)
Event: Discover Halal Logistics & Practices: How its being implemented in internal operations within supply chain
Date: August 28, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, CJ Century Logistics, CMILT
Event: FSc Celebratory Event - A Sharing Session by Alumni
Date: August 21, 2021
Organizer: Faculty of Science
Closing remarks by Dean Dr Lim.Event: Career talk by Industry Advisory Panel
Date: July 5, 2021
Organizer: Department of Agricultural and Food Science
Related careers.Event: Nutrition Seminar Series I: Integrated and Holistic Approach Towards Human Health and Well Being
Date: June 26, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, Centre for Biomedical and Nutrition Research (CBNR), UTAR
Event: KLK Webinar Series 2021: Knowledge, skills and attributes a university graduate requires to get employed, contribute and excel
Date: June 25, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, KLK, AA Resources
Event: Agriculture Technology Seminar XIX: Precision Agriculture
Date: June 12, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, Centre for Agriculture and Food Research (CAFR), UTAR
IoT management system on paddy monitoring.
Event: Venturing into Education with Technology in IR4.0
Date: June 3, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, UTAR, Mc Graw Hill, CENGAGE, Pustaka Prinsip
Event: 1st Postgraduate Colloquium on Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) 2021
Date: May 27, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, FEGT, FICT, Centre for Agriculture and Food Research (CAFR), Center of Internet of Things and Big Data, UTAR
Event: A Level Job Shadowing Programme (Westlake International School)
Date: April 12-15, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, UTAR
Sample preparation and sample analysis were carried out under guidance of laboratory staff.
Experiment (Scanning Electron Microscope, SEM) demonstration with its principle by laboratory staff.
Air sampling collection with equipment under explanation by laboratory staff.
Pellet feeding and milking sessions.
Machine operation (can seaming machine and distillation unit) under guidance of laboratory staff.
Event: Collaborative Project: "Coffeetional" Coffee Tree Plantation 2020
Date: December 12, 2020 (judging), April 10, 2021 (prize-giving)
Organizers: Faculty of Science, New Kopisan
The “Coffeetional” Coffee Tree Plantation 2020 is a coffee tree contest. Organized by the village head Mr. Chen Kong Hoy and sponsored by Mr Alex Chan Chin Chee, PMP PJK, the contest aimed at encouraging the locals of Kopisan to pick up the cultivation of coffee trees, to improve the livelihoods of the local community, as well as to put Kopisan on the map as the tourist attraction for coffee. In this contest, judges from the Faculty of Science, UTAR assessed numerous coffee trees planted by individual owners around the town of Kopisan, from which three winners were announced, with a grand prize worth RM1,000.
12 Dec 2020. Group photo with village leader Mr. Chen Kong Hoy, Dr. Lim Tuck Meng (Dean of UTAR Faculty of Science), Dr. Ong Mei Kying (Head of Department of Agricultural and Food Science), judges from UTAR FSC, student helpers and the friendly locals. The bag contains coffee tree flowers, which are either brewed into tea or made into fragrant ointment by the locals.
12 Dec 2020. A healthy cluster of coffee berries. Despite the popularity of coffee, not many have had the opportunity to see a coffee tree. Working together, the folks of Kopisan have planted an estimate of 2,500 coffee trees throughout the neighbourhood, as an effort to introduce the plant to the general mass.
12 Dec 2020. Dr. Lim Tuck Meng, who has been a long-time collaborator of the Kopisan project assessing coffee tree 030.
12 Dec 2020. Dr. Ong Mei Kying assessing coffee tree no. 009.
12 Dec 2020. Great help from the students of the Agricultural Science program measuring the dimensions and weight of harvested coffee berries- one of the many criteria used to assess the coffee trees.
12 Dec 2020. Mr. Chen Kong Hoy showing the process of drying coffee leaves and flowers to be made into tea. Also shown here are some dried soursop leaves.
12 Dec 2020. Mr. Chen Kong Hoy explaining to Dr. Lim Tuck Meng on how to manage of a coffee farm, especially when space is limited.
12 Dec 2020. UTAR staff and students were given the chance to harvest coffee berries after the assessment.
10 Apr 2021. Free testing of various coffee-based products during the prize-giving ceremony.
10 Apr 2021. Mr. Chen introducing various coffee products to Prof. Dr Choong and Dr. Lim.
10 Apr 2021. Prof. Dr Choong Chee Keong, Vice President of the UTAR Student Development and Alumni Relations on the many activities carried out between UTAR and the village of Kopisan, as well as the vision of improving the town and the livelihood of the townsfolks, ultimately attracting the return of local talents.
10 Apr 2021. Announcing the champion of the “Coffeetional” Coffee Tree Plantation 2020 event; a cash prize of RM1,000 to the owner of coffee plant no. 007.
10 Apr 2021. Token of appreciation for Prof. Dr Choong Chee Keong, Vice President of the UTAR Student Development and Alumni Relations.
10 Apr 2021. Token of appreciation for Dr. Lim Tuck Meng, Dean of Faculty of Science, UTAR.
10 Apr 2021. Token of appreciation for Dr. Ong Mei Kying, Head of Department of Agricultural and Food Science program, Faculty of Science, UTAR.
Event: Plant Metabolic Engineering for Production of Value-Added Metabolites
Date: April 6, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, Centre for Agriculture and Food Research (CAFR)
Dr Wong welcoming the speakers and the participants.
Dr Chow introducing one of the speakers Dr Fumihiko Sato..
Dr Fumihiko Sato presenting the synthetic biology in benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis.
Dr Nobukazu Shitan presenting transporters of specialized metabolites.
Dr Nobukazu Shitan explaining vacuolar accumulation of anthocyanins.
Event: Blood Production from Stem Cell for Tomorrow's Blood Transfusion: From Hype to Hope
Date: April 5, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, CBNR, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
Event: International Women's Day 2021: Empowering Women Gearing Towards Equality
Date: April 3, 10, 17, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, FEGT, FICT, FBF, CFS, FAS, UTAR
Programme of Session Three.
The event emcee Ms Diong welcoming all the speakers and the participants.
Dr Phoon's welcoming speech.
Speakers of Session Three.
Ts Dr Lam sharing achievements in her career.
Ts Dr Lam's sharing her talk on Opportunity of Women in Environmental Catalysis.
Malaysia's score on WEF Global Gender Gap Report 2021.
Strategy for carbon-bearing city.
Ts Dr Lam explaining why does photocatalysis is important.
Ts Dr Lam explaining the mechanisms and overall efficiency of photocatalysis.
New energy can be produced through photocatalysis.
The relationships among water saving, energy sustainability and climate change mitigation.
Dr Sharon Wilson sharing her insights on the challenges of reclaiming what is rightfully to women.
Dr Sharon Wilson's talk on Women in a Women's World.
The movement to improve the position of women.
The stories of some successful women around the world.
A statement pointing out the challenges faced by many companies.
An interesting Queen Bee Syndrome in the women's society.
Programme of Session Two.
The event emcee Ms Diong welcoming all the speakers and the participants.
Dr Phoon's welcoming speech.
Ms Mahirah Ma'som encouraging healthy life style to prevent cancer.
Cancer Overview, Screening and Risk Reduction Strategies presented by Ms Mahirah Ma'som.
Statistical data of cancer patients in Malaysia.
Take home message and helpline of NCSM.
Risk factors for breast cancer.
How do we prevent cancer? What are the factors that cause cancer?
How do we prevent cancer? What are the factors that cause cancer?
Ms Naviindran Pillai, a cancer survivor, sharing her cancer journey, encouraging positive mindset, and living your life to the fullest every day.
Q & A session.
Speakers of Session One.
The event emcee Ms Diong welcoming all the speakers and the participants.
Dr Phoon encouraging women to maintain a work-life balance in her speech.
Mr Lawrence Fong explaining signs of clinical depression.
Signs of clinical depression presented by Mr Lawrence Fong.
Treatments of clinical depression presented by Mr Lawrence Fong.
Dr Jenny Goh.
Dr Goh explaining the advantages of perseverance.
What is perseverance? presented by Dr Jenny Goh.
What is perseverance? presented by Dr Jenny Goh.
The female pioneer of science presented by Dr Jenny Goh.
The female pioneer of culinary art presented by Dr Jenny Goh.
Event: Challenges of Managing Supply Chain During Covid 19 Pandemic - Experience from the Industry
Date: March 27, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, Department of Physical and Mathematical Science
Event: Webinar: Sequencing-Based Genomics Surveillance Helps Fight the Pandemic
Date: March 23, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, Centre for Biomedical and Nutrition Research, Science Vision Sdn Bhd, Bioeasy
Event: KLK Webinar Series 2021: Oil Palm Pest and Disease Management
Date: March 23, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, KLK, AA Resources
Event: Faculty of Science Celebratory Event - Sharing by Industrial Advisors
Date: March 20, 2021
Organizer: Faculty of Science
Event: UTAR Intervarsity Science Symposium 2021 (UISS 2021): Sciences for Advancement and Sustainability
Date: March 13-14, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, UTAR, Centre for Biodiversity Research, QUEST, Monash University, INTI International University
Event: Essential Food Safety Approach for Consumer Protection
Date: March 3, 2021
Organizers: Department of Agricultural and Food Science, Faculty of Science, liaise with course UDAF3103 / UDDN 3523 Food Standards, Food Laws and Regulation
Mr. Cham Daw Jye.
Working experience of Mr. Cham Daw Jye.
MS 1480:2019 HACCP.
Food fraud and food defend.
Event: Introduction of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles and its Application in Daily Life
Date: February 27, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, Division of Programme Promotion, UTAR
Event: Logistics Industry Opportunities at Perak State
Date: February 27, 2021
Organizers: Faculty of Science, UTAR, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Malaysia (Perak Section)
Event: Organic Farming Practices and Experiences in Japan by Prof. Ryoichi Komiya
Date: February 16, 2021
Organizer: Faculty of Science
Prof. Ryoichi Komiya (Left) and Dr Ong MK (Right).
Organic fertilizers and synthetic fertilizers.
Natural organic fertilizers.
Organic agriculture with handicapped friends.
Event: Bacterial Profiling with Whole-Metagenome Sequencing and 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing
Date: February 1, 2021
Organizer: Centre for Biomedical and Nutrition Research (CBNR)
