Beach cleaning campaign scoops over 622kg of wastes

MIRI: Students and staff of the School of Pre-U and Continuing Education (SPACE) at Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently undertook a cleaning event at Lutong Beach about 10 kilometres from its campus. A total 45 students and 12 lecturers from SPACE’s foundation and diploma programmes were joined by staff from Miri City Council (MCC), […]

Curtin inks student engagement MoU with SIDC

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) has signed a collaborative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC), the capacity building arm of the Securities Commission Malaysia. The MoU, signed in a virtual signing ceremony, will bring about a range of initiatives and programmes to provide students at Curtin Malaysia with opportunities […]

Curtin University Malaysia welcomes dignitary Krista Dunstan

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia recently hosted the Investment and Trade Commissioner for the Government of Western Australia to Asean Krista Dunstan on her first familiarisation visit to Curtin University’s largest global campus and hub in Asean member countries. Dunstan who is currently based in Singapore is Western Australia’s government representative for 10 Asean countries working […]

Curtin Malaysia enhances engagement with industry

MIRI: A team comprising 17 staff and 14 academics of the Faculty of Engineering and Science at Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia), accompanied by three staff from its School of Pre-U and Continuing Education (SPACE), visited Press Metal Bintulu Sdn Bhd’s aluminium smelting plant in Samalaju recently. This followed the signing of a collaborative Memorandum […]

Curtin students go extra mile with virtual lectures

MIRI: Construction management students of Curtin University Malaysia were recently given guest lectures in virtual mode in value management practice and civil engineering measurement methods. Associate Professor Dr Saipol Bari Abdul Karim from Universiti Malaya, who is an expert in risk and value management and a Consultant Quantity Surveyor (CQS), gave a lecture on value […]

Leo Club students raise funds for animal shelter

MIRI: A group of Leo Club students held a fund-raising project to help buy essential items for the Miri Zero Strays animal shelter here. The students from the Leo Clubs of Kolej Tuanku Haji Bujang, Sekolah Menengah St Columba, and Curtin University Malaysia as well as the Lions Club of Miri managed to raise RM2,500 […]

Curtin-Press Metal Bintulu ink partnership pact

MIRI: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between Curtin University Malaysia Sarawak Campus and Press Metal Bintulu on Monday as a catalyst for a strong partnership. Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor, Curtin University Malaysia Professor Vincent Lee said with Press Metal Bintulu’s industry experience as a globally integrated aluminium producer with a significant presence in Southeast […]

Medan’s book of poems now in Curtin library

MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently received 30 copies of a book of poems penned by the Group Chief Executive Officer of Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd, Dato Muhammad Medan Abdullah. He paid the university a visit to hand over copies of the ‘Poems from the Jungle Boy’, which he had written under the pen […]

Curtin Malaysia bags Malaysia Technology Expo gold

MIRI: The Smart World Sustainability (SWS) project team of Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) comprising 15 students and alumni recently won the Gold Award at the Malaysia Technology Expo 2022 – Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) International Innovation Awards and Expo, which was held virtually. Their winning submission was the ‘MyCleanCity’ integrated smart bin IOT (Internet-of-Things) […]

Curtin offers help for working professionals on writing skills

MIRI: The School of Pre-U and Continuing Education (SPACE) at Curtin University Malaysia will hold a two-day short course in ‘Written Business English for Professionals’ beginning Oct 28. The course is ideal for working professionals who would like to acquire skills in personalising and adapting their writing to cater to various stakeholders in line with […]