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Applying Science into Our Daily Lives
How do we apply scientific formulas or theories into our daily lives? According to Associate Professor Dr Hon Wei Min, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at UCSI University,
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Kuala Lumpur International Dragon Boat Festival
By Edrea Sun Since its inception many hundred years ago, the dragon boat race had traditionally drawn huge crowds in the thousands comprising rowers, supporters, foreign tourists, curious onlookers and locals alike. This time around the festival has come early and was held at the Kepong Metropolitan Lake Garden, the first ever water activity held
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Nocturne:Five Stories of Music and Nightfall
By Khoo Kok Kian Nocturne is derived from the French word, Noctunal and from Latin, Nocturnus. People usually interpret it as a music piece which is inspired by night. A very famous classical music piece by Frederic Chopin was also named based on this word. Kazuo Ishiguro, a prominent author, who is also penned The
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By Conrad Edmund Bateman Mitch Albom once said that, “The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.” In conjunction with a yearlong celebration of UCSI University’s Silver Jubilee, the
"Light UP Lives Charity"
UCSI University organized an orientation ceremony to welcome new students on 29th and 30th December. The new students attended seminars and were given an introduction about the University and courses they would take. This is to help them have a clear picture on life as a university student and everything else that goes with it.
UCSI Student council team took the lead in the orientation events with the help from a few senior students from different courses to guide their juniors.
“The main purpose of the event is to create interaction between the different batches of students” explained
volunteer facilitator Bayode Samuel from the School of Engineering.
“I really enjoyed the orientation; it helped me get to know new students in the University regardless of age, race or courses,” said newcomer Louise Tan.
The group activity such as ‘Ice Breaking’, ‘Mind Swapper’ also gave her a new understanding of University life. She also said that, “the facilitators were very helpful during the two days; they were very friendly and always ready to guide.”