900 students vaccinated at Curtin PPV
MIRI: Students aged 16 to 17 numbering 900 received their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at the Curtin University Hall vaccination centre (PPV) on Friday (Oct 1). The minister in charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), Datuk Lee Kim Shin, disclosed that the students were from Kolej Vokasional Miri, SMK Dato Permaisuri […]
Curtin Foundation students learn with virtual lab simulator
MIRI: To ensure its Foundation in Engineering and Science students get the most out of their one-year course leading to their undergraduate degrees, the Faculty of Engineering and Science at Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) is introducing the use of Labster, a virtual laboratory simulator. Labster is the world’s leading provider of virtual science labs, […]
Sarawak on track in bid to get all athletes vaccinated
MIRI: Sarawak is on track to complete the vaccination of athletes, coaches and sports officials, including those currently training in the Peninsular. This was disclosed by Sarawak Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah during a press conference after his visit to the Curtin University Malaysia vaccination centre (PPV) here. “Thirty-three of our […]
Jab centre moves to Curtin University
MIRI: the vaccination centre at the Dato Permaisuri hall in Permyjaya moved to Curtin University Sarawak campus hall yesterday. Transport Minister and minister in charge of the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the vaccination centre at the university would operate tomorrow (June 20). He added 1,500 doses of Covid-19 […]
Webinar participants updated on Engineering Accreditation Council standards
MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) Faculty of Engineering and Science staff as well as from other universities and industries attended a webinar on ‘Engineering Accreditation Principles and Requirements’ recently. The webinar was aimed at updating participants on the latest Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) standards introduced in 2020. Ir Dr Siti Hawa Hamzah and Ir […]
Drones to monitor open burning
MIRI: The State Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) and Department of Environment (DoE) will collaborate with Curtin University and Naim Group of Companies in using drones to monitor open burning activities here. Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the initiative was to prevent bush fire at prone areas in the division especially in […]
Aiding families via team work
MIRI: Over 70 Curtin undergraduates recently partnered with the Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) Miri branch to help needy families. This group of final year degree students from the varsity here are those taking the General Studies or Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) Team Leadership and Community Service unit. Their partnership with DBNA is for the […]
