Sarawak Public Accounts Committee visits biotechnology research facility
MIRI: Members of the Sarawak Public Accounts Committee (PAC) led by PAC chairman Razali Gapor visited the Sarawak Biovalley Pilot Plant (SBPP) situated at the Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) campus. Completed in 2019 at a cost of RM60.6mil, the biotechnology research facility is owned by Sarawak Research and Development Council (SRDC) and managed and […]
Chinese deputy consul general tours Curtin Malaysia
MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently welcomed the deputy consul general of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching, Song Chanhong, and consul Shao Xiao on their first familiarisation tour of the campus. They were accompanied by Miri Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry committee member Ku Chee Ming. On hand to receive them […]
Curtin Malaysia to host venue for Spartan Race
MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) will be the official venue host and sponsor for Spartan Sarawak 2023 on May 6. Sarawak Deputy Minister for Tourism, Performing Arts and Creative Industry, Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew said the event had been so successful that it had established a reputation for being one of the toughest […]
Curtin inks MoU to collaborate with CENTEXS
MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for collaboration in academia, technical training and research with the Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) in Kuching. The MoU will facilitate joint delivery of technical training programmes, enrolment of Curtin Malaysia students in CENTEXS’ industry-certified training programmes, and provision of pathways […]
Double win for Curtin’s ‘Neural Works’ at innovation bootcamp
MIRI: Team ‘Neural Works’ from Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently emerged first runner-up in both the Sarawak Track and Malaysia Track of the recently concluded IEEE Innovation Nation Malaysia 2022 TechnopreneurshipBootcamp held over four–and–a–half months from Aug 1 2022. The team comprising Dr. Basil Andy Lease, Dr. Jonathan PhangThen Sien and Chiam Dar Hung […]
Curtin Malaysia hosts techno-preneurship bootcamp
MIRI: The annual IEEE Innovation Nation Malaysia 2022 Techno-preneurship Bootcamp was successfully hosted by Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) from August 1 to 17 December this year. The bootcamp was divided into two tracks – Sarawak Track and Malaysia Track – providing an advanced upskilling platform for aspiring techno-entrepreneurs to equip themselves with advanced technical […]
Curtin, Press Metal Bintulu renew tie-up under new MoU
MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) and Press Metal Bintulu Sdn. Bhd. recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for collaboration in research and academia. The tie-up is also for student and staff development, human resource capacity building for Malaysia, including the offering of financial aid and scholarships to Curtin Malaysia students and joint community […]
Curtin Malaysia’s SPACE and RECODA partner to develop skilled talent
MIRI: The School of Pre-U and Continuing Education (SPACE) at Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently conducted a ‘Communication and Digital Marketing Upskilling Training’ course for 12 trainees at its campus. The training was conducted in collaboration with the Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA). SPACE is an appointed training provider for the RECODA ‘Train and […]
Curtin University’s professor receives accolade
MIRI: Curtin University has recognised one of its professors for his distinguished service to the university. Professor Ramasamy Nagarajan has been recognised with the title of John Curtin Distinguished Professor for five years, particularly in his role as dean of Research and Development at Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia), Curtin’s largest global campus and hub […]
Research on music fest to keep abreast of challenges
MIRI: Two academicians from Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) will carry out research on the Miri Country Music Fest 2022 in an effort aimed at advancing knowledge in the events management field. The project, which will be funded by the fest organiser Place Borneo Sdn Bhd, had appointed Dr Adriel Sim and Dr Ho Jie […]
