Swinburne Sarawak wins praise for role in bilateral ties
KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus has come in for praise for contributing to the bilateral relations between Australia and Malaysia. “I want to acknowledge the great contribution from an Australia-Malaysia perspective that universities like Swinburne provides to our relationship,” said Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia Dr Justin Lee. “It is fantastic that Swinburne […]
Experts, academics assist in Swinburne’s workshop
KUCHING: Industry experts and academics from institutions of higher learning in Malaysia and abroad played the role of mentors to groom finalists of the Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (Swinburne) ‘Swin Pitch Business Idea Competition 2021’ competition, recently. The university said experts and academics were invited to share their knowledge and experience with the […]
55 households receive food aid from Swinburne
KUCHING: The Postgraduate Research Society (PGRS) of Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus recently handed over food donations to 55 households in Kampung Tema Saan in Tebedu district. A total of 87 food packs distributed were donated by its staff and students, friends, and associates of PGRS. Kampung Tema Saan is a Bidayuh village in […]
Swinburne Sarawak students bag prizes in innovation contest
KUCHING: Students from the School of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak won two prizes in the Innovate Malaysia Design Competition (IMDC) 2021 recently. The IMDC is the largest design competition in Malaysia, open to students studying engineering, ICT, science and mathematics. Participants were involved in various technology tracks, namely AWS, […]
Swinburne’s chemical engineering and science school nabs two finals spots
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi KUCHING: The School of Chemical Engineering and Science, Swinburne Sarawak secured two finals spots in the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Malaysia Awards 2021, demonstrating its excellence once again in the field of chemical engineering. Chemical engineering lecturer Dr How Bing Shen is a finalist for the second year in a row, […]
Indigenous music performance by well-known sape player
KUCHING: The indigenous music of the Kelabit and Kenyah was showcased in the ‘Live Evening Virtual Performance by Sape Artist Alena Murang’ event recently. Students and staff from Kanda University of International Studies, Japan; Hoseo University, Korea; as well as participants from the fourth International Conference on Management and Entrepreneurship tuned in to the Zoom […]
TVS premieres The Baram Bunch today
KUCHING: Viewers can catch the premier of The Baram Bunch, an animation which showcases where tradition meets present-time technology on TVS Channel 122 Astro and MYTV today (July 26). The Baram Brunch is an animation adaptation of the book ‘The Broken Tajau’ written by Victoria Siaw. The Broken Tajau is the first book written by […]
Swinburne Sarawak dominates innovation competition
KUCHING: Team Swinburne Sarawak dominated and was crowned champion in all tracks in the recent Innovate Sarawak 2021 competition. Innovate Sarawak, a platform for young Sarawakian talents to demonstrate innovative solutions, is coordinated by the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Research (MESTR). There were 61 teams in […]
Swinburne talk to better prepare graduates for worklife
KUCHING: The Swinburne Sarawak Young Accountants Club (YAC) organised a virtual talk titled ‘Your Career as a Professional and Your Paths in EY’ in collaboration with Ernst and Young (EY) recently. Fifty-four students, who are currently pursuing their Foundation programme and business degree majoring in accounting, and accounting and finance, attended. It was delivered by […]
Swinburne Sarawak gets new pro vice-chancellor, CEO
KUCHING: Swinburne Sarawak has appointed Ir Prof Lau Hieng Ho as its new pro vice-chancellor (PVC) and chief executive officer (CEO) effective July 1. He succeeded Prof John Wilson following the latter’s retirement last month. Prof Wilson expressed his pleasure in Prof Lau’s appointment, which will ensure that Swinburne Sarawak continues its mission to be […]
