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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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happenings
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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Leisure & Lifestyle
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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Talk To Us
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"
Students Get Hands-On in Business
In conjunction with the Global Entrepreneurship Week, students of UCSI University Arts and Science Foundation came together on 26 November 2009, fully equipped with their ingenuity and marketing prowess to organize a monopoly bazaar. Our very own south wing campus multi-purpose hall was flooded with a delighted crowd.
The bazaar was decorated with cheerful color papers and inviting banners to draw in the crowds.
Each group of students was provided a booth to sell products such as miniature toys, origami, photo frames and many others. The decorations were all based on their creativity. All group members were assigned a post such as promoter and manager. This was where the students learn to delegate jobs and cooperate with one another. In order to purchase the miniature products invented by the students, consumers need to flash their monopoly coupons in exchange. The response received was overwhelming as the students ran out of coupons in which they reproduce immediately to cover the demand. At the end of the day, the students were assessed and evaluated based on coupons received, creativity as well as marketing approach.
The intention of this monopoly bazaar was to provide a new learning experience for students. Practical and hands-on learning seem to work effectively, as the students were asked to create a real business-like situation where they needed to put on their thinking caps to invent products and persuade customers to purchase.
Undoubtedly, the monopoly bazaar received positive feedback from the crowd. The high demand of monopoly coupons itself said it all. It has certainly boosted the students’ confidence and will make them stand out above the rest in terms of entrepreneurship.
