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Senam seni - Program riadah di Padang Varsiti Majlis Perasmian Haluan Siswa dan Upacara Lafaz Aku Janji Pelajar Baru sesi 2010/2011 pada 6.7.2010 di Dewan Tunku Canselor, Universiti Malaya diketuai oleh Saudara Mohd. Baihaqi b. Zulkifli Acara Pukul Bantal - Acara tradisi haluan siswa suatu ketika dahulu yang dihidupkan kembali Idola Alam Sekitar UM (UM Cares) - aktiviti kesedaran alam sekitar diperingkat kolej kediaman. Pelajar- pelajar dari setiap kolej menggunakan bahan terbuang untuk rekaan yang dipertandingkan DITERBITKAN OLEH: Pejabat Hubungan Alumni, Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar & Alumni Universiti Malaya No.13, Jalan 16/4, 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA Tel: 603-7960 7470 / 7960 8302 Faks: 03-7960 5169 E-mel: [email protected] Portal Alumni: http://umalumni.um.edu.my REKABENTUK DAN DICETAK OLEH: Mangrove Communications 30, Jalan Sutera 2/2B, Taman Sutera 43000 Kajang, Selangor, MALAYSIA Tel/Fax: 603-87 3333 92 Mobile: 017-355 3838 ISSN 1394-8385 2/2010 Sambungan dari mukasurat 25 29193_UM Alumni-Isu 2/2010.qxd 26/11/10 2:57 PM Page 1

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Senam seni - Program riadah di Padang Varsiti

Majlis Perasmian Haluan Siswa dan Upacara LafazAku Janji Pelajar Baru sesi 2010/2011 pada 6.7.2010di Dewan Tunku Canselor, Universiti Malaya diketuaioleh Saudara Mohd. Baihaqi b. Zulkifli

Acara Pukul Bantal - Acara tradisi haluan siswa suatuketika dahulu yang dihidupkan kembali

Idola Alam Sekitar UM(UM Cares) - aktivitikesedaran alam sekitardiperingkat kolejkediaman. Pelajar-pelajar dari setiap kolejmenggunakan bahanterbuang untuk rekaanyang dipertandingkan

DITERBITKAN OLEH:

Pejabat Hubungan Alumni, Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar & AlumniUniversiti Malaya

No.13, Jalan 16/4, 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA

Tel: 603-7960 7470 / 7960 8302 Faks: 03-7960 5169 E-mel: [email protected] Alumni: http://umalumni.um.edu.my

REKABENTUK DAN DICETAK OLEH:

Mangrove Communications30, Jalan Sutera 2/2B, Taman Sutera 43000 Kajang, Selangor, MALAYSIA

Tel/Fax: 603-87 3333 92 Mobile: 017-355 3838

ISSN 1394-8385

2/2010

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Titian Alumni diterbitkan dua kali setahun. Artikel yangdisiarkan merupakan buah fikiran para penulis sendiridan tidak seharusnya mewakili pandangan pihakPejabat Hubungan Alumni atau Universiti Malaya.Sumbangan artikel untuk keluaran seterusnya dialu-alukan dan boleh dikirim melalui pos kepada PHA ataudiemel ke: [email protected]. Pihak SidangPengarang berhak menyunting artikel untuk disesuaikandengan keperluan format buletin ini.

KandunganDari Meja Ketua Pengarang

Vice Chancellor’s Message

Nantikan Wajah Baru Kompleks Perdanasiswa(KPS)

OKU: Ke Manakah Selepas Universiti?

UM Cares - Ke Arah Revolusi Hijau

Prof. Dr. Rohana Yusof

MAYS 2010 - Bersama Kita Melakar Pelangi

Rare Plants and Orchid Conservatory in RimbaIlmu Botanic Garden

PAUM: The Association that Cares

2010 CASE Asia-Pacific AdvancementConference

Convocation Ceremony 2010

Sekitar Konvokesyen UM 2010

UM Professors received Merdeka Awards for 2010

Potret Alumni - YBhg. Profesor Datin Dr. Jamaliah Mohd Ali

UM Postgraduate Research Highlights: Gold Recipients - UM Innovation & CreativityExpo 2010

UMAlumni Portal & UM Alumni Card

Borang Data Alumni

Haluansiswa sesi 2010/2011:Malam Bersama Alumni dan Aktiviti Riadah

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Dalam hidup bermasyarakat amalan sikapprihatin akan merapatkan hubungan sesamainsan. Penerapan sikap prihatin berupayamenyatukan manusia sedunia. Kitamenunjukkan sikap prihatin lahir daripadakesedaran rasa timbang rasa dantanggungjawab. Ini menggambarkan ahlimasyarakat yang bertamadun dan berjiwabesar. Semangat sebegini mampumenghimpun segolongan masyarakat dalamusaha yang baik untuk mentransformasikanpemikiran manusia sejagat.

Sikap prihatin UM bukan hanya terhadap alamsekitar dengan suasana damai daripadalandskap kehijauan kampus malah lebih luas.Pada bidang terasnya untuk meningkatkankemahiran dan kepakaran akademik danpentadbiran supaya pembelajaran danpendidikan pada tahap yang mantap,merangsang terus usaha penyelidikan, sertapenerbitan artikel dan buku yang berkualiti.Laungan untuk kekal cemerlang memerlukanUM menyelenggara infrastruktur dankemudahan yang menyokong pendidikanbermutu. Pengambilan pelajar berbilang kaumtermasuk dari negara luar yang secara tidaklangsung bertamu ke negeri kita memerlukanUM lebih prihatin terhadap kebajikan mereka.Juga keprihatinan terhadap kebajikan pelajaristimewa dalam kalangan orang kurang upaya(OKU) yang menaruh harapan penuh demimerealisasikan cita-cita untuk berjaya hinggake hari Konvokesyen. Isu keupayaan meraihpekerjaan atau ‘employability’, keserasian kerjadan peluang dalam pasaran kerjaya menjadiukuran sejauh mana graduan kita diterima olehmajikan.

Kita terbiasa bertanggapan bahawatanggungjawab sesebuah hospital atau klinikuntuk memberi khidmat perubatan dan rawatankepada mereka yang memerlukan. Pernahkahkita prihatin bahawa buat menjagakesejahteraan dan kesihatan kita, merekaterlebih dahulu memerlukan pendidikan dalambidang perubatan. Sentiasa pula diri mereka ituterdedah kepada ancaman penyakit di tempatkerja sendiri. Lihat kepada Pusat PerubatanUniversiti Malaya (PPUM). Pernahkah kitaterfikir betapa berjasanya staf PPUM sama adadoktor, jururawat, pentadbir atau pekerja amyang telah memberi sumbangan besar kepadamasyarakat.

Pembudayaan ilmu yang inovatif dan kreatifdalam kampus UM juga diketengahkan melaluikewujudan Muzium Etnografi, Muzium SeniAsia, Muzium Za’ba dan Muzium Perubatanyang ditubuhkan dengan keperluan khastersendiri dengan paparan sumber untukperkongsian rujukan dan kajian akademik.Umpamanya, Muzium Seni Asia memberisentuhan tentang aspek sosio-budayakehidupan orang Malaysia yang dipengaruhioleh kesan sejarah tamadun dunia.

Senario ini sering diperhatikan oleh pelanggandan rakan IPTA malah pihak KementerianPendidikan Tinggi bagi mencari keyakinan danjaminan bahawa UM akan sentiasa terusmampu menggapai kedudukan dalam seratusuniversiti terbaik di dunia. UM bolehmencapainya jika semua pihak bersatu usahadan halatuju.

Menyemarak hubungan rapat dan mesra jugapenting dengan graduan yang dihasilkan. Jikamahu, alumni boleh memainkan perananmelonjakkan kedudukan UM. Saya melihatnyasebagai kejayaan UM bersama alumni!Keuntungan diukur pada kecemerlangangraduan yang dihasilkan dan bertuah mendapatmanfaat dari gabungan usaha tersebut.

Itulah harapan saya semasa menerimapelantikan sebagai Ketua Pengarang yang barubagi Buletin Titian Alumni. Ucapan terima kasihkepada Naib Canselor dan Timbalan NaibCanselor (Hal Ehwal Pelajar & Alumni) yangmemberi kepercayaan untuk sayamengetuainya dan ahli-ahli Sidang Pengarangserta Sekretariat yang menjadi tulang belakangmemastikan Titian Alumni berjaya diterbitkan.Tidak lupa ucapan penghargaan terima kasihkepada Profesor Datin Dr. Jamaliah Mohd Aliselaku mantan Ketua Pengarang yang pertamakali memperkenalkan Titian Alumni pada tahun1997 hingga 2000 dan tampil semula padatahun 2008. Semoga beliau yang kini dalamtempoh berehat bertambah kesihatan danbersemangat tinggi setelah melalui rawatanperubatan.

Academician Tan Sri Emeritus ProfessorDatuk Dr. Augustine S.H. Ong

d a r i m e j a

Ketua Pengarang

Penasihat

Profesor Datuk Dr. Ghauth JasmonNaib Canselor

Prof. Madya Datuk Dr. Azarae Hj. IdrisTimbalan Naib CanselorHal Ehwal Pelajar dan Alumni

Ketua Sidang Pengarang

Academician Tan Sri Emeritus ProfessorDatuk Dr. Augustine S.H. Ong

Sidang Pengarang

Prof. Dr. Ananda Kumar PalaniappanProf. Madya Dr. Puteri Roslina Abd. WahidDr. Thilagavathi ShanmuganathanTuan Haji Hamzah Sidang Mohammad

Jurufoto

Puan Roslina Hj. ChikWakil dari Pejabat Hubungan Antarabangsa & Korporat (ICR)

Sekretariat

Puan Wan Mazni binti W. Mohd. WoojdyKetua Penolong Pendaftar

Cik Nor Juliana binti HaronPenolong Pendaftar

Penghargaan

Sumber Koleksi Foto:• Pejabat Hubungan Antarabangsa &

Korporat (ICR)• Pejabat Hubungan Alumni• Alumni UM

Ahli Sidang

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Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh andSalam Sejahtera.

The world university ranking will still be the top issue fordebate for most universities. When the ranking is high, thisobviously works positively on the image of the university.But the ranking demands create a need for a continuouscollective effort among the campus community and fullsupport from alumni, stakeholders as well as the generalpublic who care for Malaysia’s university icon.

There are several measures adopted by the University ofMalaya Management to improve and elevate the ranking.These include more investment and better performance inkey subject areas to educate and produce graduates oflocal and international standing and especially in UM’sResearch Quality and Productivity.

Research activities in the University of Malaya werestrengthened with the appointment of the ResearchCluster Chairman and Research Cluster Camp organizedfor young lecturers. We relooked at new criteria ofpromotion for academic staff including new incentive forstaff in supervisory role of research students besidesincentive to completion of PhD within a targeted period. Inthe recent Convocation 2010, as supervisors to PhDstudents they succeeded in enabling graduation of 192PhD holders. This is the first time UM exceeded thepsychological number of 192 PhD graduating at aconvocation. Furthermore, the University of Malaya

planned to implement certain new incentives to increasethe number besides improving on the quality, speed andefficiency.

The number of academic staff who were able to attractcitations for their ISI/WoS (Web of Science) publications ison the increase following the strong drive for ISI/WoSpublications across the University and for staff to focus onHigh Impact Research (HIR). We implemented a clearacademic KPI to the lecturers and established an ISIPublication Unit to accentuate this area. Thus, academicstaff have to work harder and smarter by focusing onhigher levels of research quality to produce more Tier 1 ISIpapers.

Recruitment drive for international students is intensifiedwith the establishment of an Offshore Office in Tehran andBeijing to pursue postgraduate studies in UM.

To produce quality students sought after by employers,we addressed issues on employability in helping UM risein the World Universities Ranking. Together we will moveforward to achieve our common goal in making UM aworld class university.

With best wishes.

GHAUTH JASMONVice-Chancellor

“To produce quality students sought

after by employers, we addressed

issues on employability in helping UM

rise in the World Universities Ranking.

Together we will move forward to

achieve our common goal in making

UM a world class university.”

Vice Chancellor’sMessage

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Setelah 15 tahun tersergam, Kompleks Perdanasiswa kini memerlukankerja-kerja renovasi bagi menambah baik, memulih dan mengekalkankeunggulannya sebagai salah satu ikon besar di UM. Dalam kalanganalumni pasti ada tercipta kenangan masam manis lalu yang dikaitkandengan KPS. Pada kalangan alumni, selalulah singgah di alma mater iniuntuk melihat perkembangan baru terhadap kompleks ini atau sekadarmenjengah perkembangan semasa dalam kampus.

Dalam satu majlis yang meriah, YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad semasamenjadi Perdana Menteri Malaysia ketika itu telah merasmikan KompleksPerdanasiswa pada 10 Januari 1995.

Nantikan Wajah BaruKompleks Perdanasiswa (KPS)

Mesin ATM dalam Kampus UM.

Tanam sireh depan rumah,

Tepak sireh temurun waris;

Bijak belanja biar berhemah,

Beringat-ingat sebelum habis.

Makan sireh taruh cengkih,

Santapan adat orang lama;

Motosikal besar, fon canggih,

Yuran dan buku opsyen utama.

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Kompleks Perdanasiswa, salah satu ikon besar dalamkampus, merupakan sebuah pusat khas yang menyediakanpelbagai kemudahan kepada para pelajar Universiti Malaya.Warga kampus sudah biasa memanggilnya KPS sahaja.Kompleks ini digunakan mulai pertengahan tahun 1995.Bernilai RM18.8 juta, KPS dibina di atas kawasan seluas 1.7hektar dengan merangkumi kawasan pembinaan seluas13,296 meter persegi. Terdapat tujuh blok bangunan yangdinamakan dengan abjad A hingga G. Blok D merupakanpusat pentadbiran Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar dan Alumni.

Di Blok B pula terletak sebuah auditorium yang telah banyakmenyaksikan pelbagai sejarah pementasan, perasmian,seminar dan aktiviti pelajar khususnya, yang dihadiri olehramai tokoh ternama. KPS juga menempatkan bilik-biliksekretariat untuk badan-badan pelajar, kemudahan bilikseminar, kafetaria, Pos Malaysia, Pusat IT UM, dan KoperasiKedaibuku UM (Pekan Buku, UC Travel dan kedai baranganruncit). Terdapat jabatan yang ditempatkan di kompleks iniseperti Unit Perundingan UM dan Pusat Kebudayaantermasuk ruang latihan untuk persembahan kebudayaan.Lain-lain kemudahan asas iaitu surau, ruang niaga sepertiKedai Gunting Rambut, Kedai Telekomunikasi (DIGI), kafeInternet dan kiosk-kiosk ATM juga disediakan.

Larangan merokok dalam

Kampus UM.

Ayam bertelur atas pasir,

Telur sebiji riuh berketuk;

Tajam akal ayuh berfikir,

Bilang hasil suka merokok.

Ayam berkokok waktu fajar,

Perut lapar kaki mengais;

Padah merokok udara cemar,

Pembawa kanser, duit habis.

Buat kenduri dirikan khemah,

Tepak sireh temurun waris;

Bijak belanja biar berhemah,

Beringat-ingat sebelum habis.

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Dalam Konvokesyen Universiti Malaya (UM) 2010 yang barusahaja berlalu, seramai 3 pelajar cacat penglihatan berjayamenggenggam ijazah sarjana. Kejayaan sebeginilah yangdidambakan oleh Saudari Noor Izati binti Meor Samsudin, ataumesra dipanggil Izati, dari Fakulti Sastera & Sains Sosial.

Begitu juga dengan Mohd. Rizal b. Mohd Noor, meskipunmenjalani kehidupan berkerusi roda sejak berusia 14 tahun,keazamannya untuk berjaya sama seperti rakan-rakannya yangnormal. Sungguhpun Izati dan Rizal tergolong dalam golonganOrang Kurang Upaya (OKU), namun kekurangan ini tidakmematahkan semangat mereka untuk sama-sama bersaingdengan graduan normal dalam pasaran pekerjaan.

Mengenang kembali alam persekolahan mereka, Izati dan Rizalmerasa sungguh bertuah kerana berjaya melanjutkan pengajianmereka di Universiti Malaya. Kedua-dua mereka mendapatgalakan dan sokongan moral yang kuat daripada keluarga,guru-guru dan rakan-rakan.

Bagi Izati, kehilangan pancaindera melihat sejak lahir bukanhalangan kepadanya untuk mencapai cita-cita. Padanya,ketekunan dan kegigihan akan membuahkan kejayaan.

Mengikuti pengajian di UM, menterjemah bahan bacaan ke teksBraille tidak asing lagi kepada Izati. Biarpun terpaksa berusahalebih daripada mahasiswa normal, beliau berazam akanmenyambung pelajarannya pada peringkat lebih tinggi lagisetelah mempunyai kerjaya. Mahasiswi yang juga meminatiacara lontar peluru ini bercita-cita untuk berkhidmat dalambidang media selaras dengan bidang pengajiannya sekarang.

Sementara itu, Rizal dari Fakulti Ekonomi dan Pentadbiran pulamempunya minat yang mendalam dalam bidang akademik.Beliau berhasrat untuk meneruskan pengajiannya ke peringkatsarjana setelah tamat pengajian nanti. Beliau percaya bidang ini

dapat menyediakan peluang yang lebih terbuka untukmemajukan dirinya pada masa hadapan.

Menyedari pelaksanaan satu peratus peluang pekerjaan OKUdalam perkhidmatan awam memberikan harapan kepadakedua-dua pelajar tahun tiga ini untuk menabur bakti dalamsektor ini. Mereka berharap golongan OKU diberi peluangsebaik mungkin untuk penuhi kuota satu peratus ini.

Di peringkat kerajaan, pelaksanaan dasar ini merupakanlangkah untuk membantu OKU yang memiliki kelayakan ataukemahiran untuk memberi mereka peluang untuk menjawatjawatan dalam perkhidmatan awam. Dasar ini adalah untukmemastikan OKU menjalani kehidupan yang berkualiti dansejahtera. Untuk mencapai matlamat ini, setelah bergraduasiRizal merancang untuk mendapatkan khidmat nasihat dariJabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) untuk berkhidmat dalamskim perkhidmatan awam.

JKM merupakan badan yang aktif memainkan peranannyadalam membantu OKU mendapatkan pekerjaan. Antaraperanan badan kerajaan yang berkaitan kerjaya OKU adalah:

(i) menjalankan usaha-usaha pendaftaran pencari kerja OKU untuk berkhidmat dalam perkhidmatan awam;

(ii) menyalurkan maklumat pendaftaran pekerjaan OKU kepada pihak berkuasa melantik dan agensi berkenaan bagi membantu urusan permohonan jawatan;

(iii) mengadakan program secara berkala dengan golongan OKU bagi mendengar dan membincangkan isu dan cabaran yang dihadapi oleh mereka khususnya dalam bidang pekerjaan;

(iv) mewujudkan pendekatan ‘job coaching’ bagi membantuOKU dan agensi dalam membuat penyesuaian kepada persekitaran kerja dan bidang kerja.

Selain itu, dari segi kerjaya mahasiswa dan mahasiswi ini turutmengakui Sekyen Kaunseling, Kerjaya & OKU, Bahagian HalEhwal Pelajar, Universiti Malaya juga turut menyediakan salurankepada OKU untuk bersaing dalam pasaran kerja selaindaripada badan-badan NGO.

Biarpun JKM menyediakan bantuan untuk mendapatkanpekerjaan, namun Izati dan Rizal tidak hanya terlalu bergantungkepada badan ini sahaja untuk mendapat pekerjaan. Pada masakini persaingan kerja dalam sektor awam amat sengit. Oleh itu,perlu bagi mahasiswa dan mahasiswi ini untuk turut merebutpeluang dalam sektor swasta. Walaupun mengakui mempunyaikebolehan yang terhad, mereka bersedia untuk menghadapicabaran pekerjaan yang bakal dihadapi dan berusaha untukmengurangkan kebergantungan kepada individu lain.

OKU: Ke Manakah Selepas Universiti?

Oleh: Cik Nor Juliana bt. Haron, PHA

Badan-badan NGO seperti Persatuan Bagi Orang Buta Malaysia (MAB) dan MajlisKebangsaan Bagi Orang Buta (NCBM) banyak membantu Nor Izati

Mohd. Rizal b. Mat Noor berhasrat untuk menyumbang tenaga dalambidang akademik satu hari nanti

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UM Earth Hour 2010

Program Earth Hour kali kedua berjaya dilaksanakan padasepanjang hari hingga malam pada 27 Mac 2010 di DataranDewan Tunku Canselor (DTC). Seluruh dunia bersatumemadamkan lampu dan menghentikan segala aktiviti yangmenggunakan tenaga elektrik selama 60 minit. Aktiviti inimemberi penerapan peri penting penjagaan sumber alam dankesukaran kehidupan jika sumber alam tersebut lenyap apabilamanusia tidak menjaganya dengan berhemah. UM Earth Hourmerupakan projek kolaborasi antara UM Cares, PUSMAL UM,beberapa institusi luar seperti British Council, Coca-Cola, Eco-Knights dan Bio-Home.

Sempena program ini, aktiviti hijau seperti Car Boot Salemenjadi platform antara komuniti luar dengan warga UM untukberinteraksi di samping menyumbang kepada kelestarian bumidan alam sekitar dengan penjualan barangan yang bolehdigunakan semula.

UM Cares sebagai Sekretariat Alam Sekitar yang diasaskan pada tahun 2008 untukmenyelaraskan aktiviti dan projek alam sekitar bagi mentransformasikan Universiti Malaya(UM) menjadi sebuah kampus yang lestari menjalankan pelbagai aktiviti yang mendokongusaha-usaha UM bagi menggalakkan inovasi dan penyelidikian.

Dengan pimpinan Prof. Madya Dr. Ir Abdul Aziz Raman sebagai Ketua Penyelaras, dibantuoleh Dr. Zeeda Fatimah Mohamad, Muhamad Hariz Mohd Zain dan para sukarelawan, UMCares satu pencapaian yang mengkagumkan apabila pelajar dan staf UM berganding bahuuntuk menjayakan aktiviti UM Cares.

UM CaresKe Arah Revolusi Hijau

AKTIVITI ALAM SEKITAR 2010

Bersatu hati menyambut UM Earth Hour 2010 di DTC

Oleh En. Muhamad Hariz b. Mohd Zain UM Cares

Tayangan filem bertajuk “Age of Stupid” ditonton seramai 150penonton di Dewan Kuliah Cempaka Fakulti Sains anjuran Eco-Knights membuka minda terhadap isu semasa pemanasanglobal untuk diambil iktibar dan usaha mengubah gaya hidupuntuk mengatasi punca pemanasan global.

UM Earth Hour 2010, Lights Off! merupakan acara kemuncakaktiviti ini. Seramai 250 orang peserta menyertai sambutan inisekitar jam 8.00 malam hingga jam 10.00 malam di DataranDTC. Lilin-lilin dinyalakan dan burung merpati putih dilepaskansebagai simbol kebebasan bumi dan alam sekitar daripadakerosakan dan pencemaran. Semangat kecintaan alam sekitardisemarakkan dengan bacaan ikrar kesedaran alam sekitarpada akhir acara tersebut. Kehadiran Datuk Ghauth Jasmon,Naib Canselor UM dan Encik Matthias Gelber, Greenest Man onEarth Year 2008 membuat aktiviti ini lebih bermakna.

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Aktiviti Alam Sekitar Bersama Sekolah

Angkat Perpustakaan UM

Kem sekolah angkat Perpustakaan UM berlangsung dari 21 Mei2010 hingga 23 Mei 2010 disertai oleh 300 pelajar dari beberapabuah sekolah menengah di sekitar Negeri Selangor. Kemanjuran Perpustakaan UM dengan kerjasama UM Cares danPusat Jaringan Masyarakat UM bertujuan menyebar maklumatmengenai hala tuju para pelajar lepasan STPM dan SPMmemasuki alam universiti serta memupuk kesedaran alamsekitar sebagai aset penting kepimpinan negara kelak.

Bengkel Sustainability Malaysia 2010

UM Cares dan Malaysian Environmental NGO (MENGO) sertabeberapa badan-badan kerajaan telah menjalankan BengkelSustainability Malaysia 2010 di Fakulti Sains pada 25 Mei 2010.Tema bengkel ini berkait dengan usaha mengurangkansebanyak 40% kadar pemanasan global dalam perniagaan diMalaysia. Acara tersebut dimeriahkan dengan seramai 100orang peserta daripada badan-badan kerajaan, badan bukankerajaan, syarikat luar negara dan tempatan serta penyelidikdan pelajar. Mereka berganding bahu bagi mengurangkanmasalah pemanasan global dan membentuk masyarakat yangberminda positif dalam memajukan teknologi bersih.

Idola Alam Sekitar UM, Minggu Haluan Siswa

2010 bersama Hal Ehwal Pelajar & Alumni

(HEPA)

Bersempena kemasukan pelajar baru ke Universiti Malaya sesi2010/2011, UM Cares dengan kerjasama Hal Ehwal Pelajar danAlumni (HEPA) telah menganjurkan Idola Alam Sekitar UM2010/2011 selari dengan tema Minggu Haluan Siswa tahun ini,Ke Arah Siswa Berinovasi dari 4 Julai 2010 hingga 10 Julai 2010dimanfaatkan dengan pelbagai aktiviti kesedaran danpenjagaan alam sekitar pada peringkat kolej-kolej kediamanUM.

Penghuni-penghuni kolej kediaman membersihkan danmemulihara termasuk pengumpulan bahan-bahan terpakai yangboleh dikitar semula seperti botol plastik, tin aluminium dan

kertas untuk dijadikan rekaan model kreatif dengan penerapanelemen inovasi dan kreativiti. Antara impak yang positif ialahpenghapusan penggunaan bekas polisterin sepanjang MingguHaluan Siswa. Kempen penggunaan bekas makanan bagimenggantikan polisterin telah berjaya dilaksanakan dalammemerangi masalah pemanasan global.

Pada hari kemuncak, 8 Julai 2010, perarakan Idola Alam SekitarUM 2010/2011 telah berlangsung di Padang Varsiti UM padasebelah petang. Perarakan alam sekitar yang pertama di UMdan umumnya di Malaysia disertai lebih 3000 pelajar baru UMbagi menyampaikan mesej kesedaran alam sekitar.

Kesimpulannya, UM Cares telah berjaya melaksanakanpendedahan alam sekitar dalam kalangan pelajar baru UM danini merupakan langkah pertama UM untuk menggerakkan usahamenjadikan UM sebagai Kampus Hijau yang lestari.

Semangat kami menang

University Women’s Association Green Day 2010

Peranan golongan wanita juga penting dalam menjaga alamsekitar untuk generasi akan datang. Program kolaborasi antaraUM Cares dengan University Women’s Association (UWA) danPusat Jaringan Masyarakat UM berlangsung di Rimba IlmuUniversiti Malaya pada 15 Mei 2010 disertai oleh 60 orangkanak-kanak bersama ibu mereka. Objektif program adalahuntuk menerapkan kesedaran alam sekitar menerusi pendidikanawal kanak-kanak dan fungsi ibu sebagai agen untukpenyebaran kesedaran alam sekitar di rumah dan keluarga.Aktiviti ceramah, tayangan video alam sekitar untuk kanak-kanak, green hunt di sekitar Rimba Ilmu dan pertandinganmembina model daripada barangan terpakai dijalankan.

Kad ucapan Hari Ibu rekaan peserta kanak-kanak

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Y.Bhg Prof. Dr. Rohana Yusof, dilahirkan di Kampung Batu 3, Kuala Lumpur, anak ketigadaripada 7 orang adik beradik. Beliau dibesarkan dengan penuh disiplin hasil didikanoleh ayahnya yang berkhidmat sebagai anggota tentera dan ibunya, seorang surirumah. Pendidikan awal beliau di Convent Bukit Nanas. Beliau telah mendapat tajaanbiasiswa oleh Kementerian Pelajaran pada ketika itu untuk melanjutkan pelajaranperingkat Ijazah Sarjana di United Kingdom dalam bidang Sains Biokimia dari Universityof Lancaster. Seterusnya, beliau telah mengambil Sijil Perguruan di Institut PerguruanTemenggong Ibrahim, sekembalinya beliau ke tanahair.

Beliau pernah berkhidmat sebagai Tutor pada tahun 1986 dan pada masa yang samabeliau menyambung pelajaran peringkat Sarjana dalam bidang Sains (kajian protein danenzim). Beliau telah mendapat Ijzah Kedoktoran dari University of Leeds dalam kajianMolekul Biologi serta pernah mendapat pengiktirafan dan anugerah akademikcemerlang dari London. Pada tahun 1993 beliau menjadi Pensyarah di UniversitiMalaya. Beliau telah menerima banyak anugerah antarabangsa sehingga melayakkanbeliau menjadi Felo di Kinki University, Jepun. Pada tahun 2005 beliau mendapatgelaran Profesor dari Universiti Malaya. Beliau bergiat aktif sebagai ahli MalaysianSociety of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. Sepanjang perkhidmatan beliau diUniversiti Malaya beliau pernah dilantik sebagai Penyelia Kolej Kediaman Kedua selama4 tahun dan pernah juga dilantik sebagai Pengetua Kolej Kediaman Ibnu Sina padatahun 2003.

Pada tahun 2008 beliau dengan secara rasminya menjawat jawatan Timbalan PengarahPusat Kepimpinan Penyelidikan dan Inovasi di AKEPT, iaitu sebuah agensi di bawahKementerian Pengajian Tinggi. Beliau bertanggungjawab dalam mengurus dan melatihserta mengkaji organisasi pengurusan program kepimpinan dan inovasi IPT. Hasildaripada prestasi dan kebolehan, beliau kini berkhidmat sebagai Timbalan NaibCanselor Hal Ehwal Pelajar & Alumni Universiti Malaya dan menjadi wanita pertamayang diberi kepercayaan menerajui organisasi tersebut. Semangat dan minat beliau jugatetap diteruskan dengan memberi curahan ilmu sebagai pensyarah di Fakulti Perubatan,Jabatan Molekur Universiti Malaya. Karakter beliau sebagai seorang ibu yangmenginginkan anak-anak bangsa Malaysia maju dan berdaya saing menjadikan beliauseorang yang berwawasan memimpin Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar & Alumni selaridengan visi dan misi universiti serta masa depan negara.

Prof. Dr. Rohana YusofTimbalan Naib Canselor Hal Ehwal Pelajar & Alumni, Universiti Malaya

(8 Ogos 2010 Hingga 7 Ogos 2013)

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Mahasiswa dari Kolej Kediaman Tun Syed Zahiruddin yangprihatin terhadap tanggungjawab sosial telah menganjurkanProgram Masih Ada Yang Sayang (MAYS 2010) pada 5 - 7Februari 2010 yang melibatkan 38 orang kanak-kanak dari tigabuah rumah kebajikan, iaitu Rumah Titian Kasih, RumahAgathians Shelter dan Rumah Faith Home and Love.Bertemakan Bersama Kita Melakar Pelangi, objektif utamaadalah untuk melahirkan mahasiswa yang cemerlang dalampendidikan dan prihatin terhadap golongan yang kurangbernasib baik.

Dalam ucapan perasmian, Pengetua Kolej Kediaman ke-9, Prof.Madya Dr. Sabri b. Musa berharap mahasiswa dapatmenghayati mesej kesedaran terhadap tanggungjawab sosialdan memiliki moral yang tinggi sebagai pemangkin dalam

Oleh Cik Nor Juliana bt. HaronPejabat Hubungan Alumni, Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar & Alumni

MAYS 2010Bersama Kita Melakar Pelangi

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membina masyarakat cemerlang. Seramai 37 orang ahliJawatankuasa Kebajikan dan Kemasyarakatan telah berpadutenaga membuat persediaan, merangka aktiviti danmenyediakan segala keperluan untuk menyambut kehadirananak-anak yatim tersebut. Tiga staf Pejabat Hubungan Alumni,iaitu Cik Nor Juliana bt. Haron, En. Afzanizam b. Muda, dan CikNor Haslinda bt. Hassan turut serta memeriahkan aktiviti selamatiga hari ini.

Mahasiswa-mahasiswi yang menyertai program ini telah melaluisaringan temu duga bagi menilai kesesuaian dan keupayaanmemberikan pengaruh yang positif kepada anak-anak yatimyang bakal menjadi adik angkat mereka. Mereka akanmenjalinkan hubungan baik yang berpanjangan dengan adik-adik angkat ini untuk meningkatkan keyakinan diri kanak-kanakini apabila berada dalam kalangan masyarakat kelak.

Pada hari pertama, anak-anak yatim telah dijemput dari rumahkebajikan masing-masing untuk dibawa menginap selama tigahari di kolej. Kehadiran kanak-kanak ini diraikan denganpersembahan Yoyo Cina dan Puppet Show.

Pada hari kedua, selepas bersenamrobik, mereka dibawa kePetrosains, The Discovery Centre, Kuala Lumpur ConventionCentre (KLCC). Ini merupakan aktiviti yang palingmenyeronokkan mereka. Mereka menaiki Dark Ride,menyaksikan wayang kulit Petrojaya dan menjelajah penemuandunia sains dan teknologi dalam bidang petroleum.

Pada sebelah malamnya, slot Idola Kecil mendapat sambutanhangat daripada adik-adik, kakak dan abang angkat. Merekabekerjasama untuk menjayakan persembahan tanpa mengirakaum. Suasana dimeriahkan pula dengan sambutan hari jadiadik-adik angkat dengan pemberian hadiah dan cup cake.

Pada hari terakhir, selepas acara senamrobik, semua adikangkat bersama abang dan kakak angkat menyertai Explorace.Kekuatan program ini bersandar kepada kejayaan mewujudkanhubungan yang mesra dan erat antara anak-anak yatim danwarga kerja Jawatankuasa Kebajikan dan Kemasyarakatan,kakak serta abang angkat mereka. Walaupun berpisah selepastiga hari, mereka menanam harapan menyambungpersaudaraan yang baru dibina sampai bila-bila.

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The first category of plants are the natural endemics that areconfined to a usually narrow geographical distribution andtherefore very vulnerable to endangerment if the particularlocality is disturbed. These plants are referred to as endemicplants with EN marked on the label. The second category ofplants include species that are abundant and distributed widelyoutside Malaysia but infrequently encountered within Malaysia.Found in very small numbers, these plants are rare and sensitiveto landscape transformation. These are called plants that arerare in Malaysia (RM). The third category of plants are plantsrepresented by species that were common at one time,especially in the lowland forests, but their population range andnumbers have dwindled drastically due to rapid landdevelopment. These plants are labeled as LF (Lowland forest).

The University of MalayaRare Plants and OrchidConservatory in Rimba Ilmu Botanic Garden

By Dr. M. Sugumaran Manickam, Institute of Biological Sciences

The Rare Plants & Orchid Conservatory is a scientific facilitysituated in the Rimba Ilmu Botanic Garden, University of Malaya.This relatively recent facility established in 2000 was thebrainchild of Professor Dr Wong Khoon Meng who has retired.The facility supports the 80-hectare botanic garden and housessome of the rarest plants which otherwise can only be seen indeep forest.

The conservatory is a modified plant house measuring 24 x 10meters and stocked with a rich diversity of species displayed invarious ways. To date, the conservatory has an accession ofover 1800 plants collected from all over Malaysia. These plantsbelonging to 32 families include families such as the orchids(Orchidaceae), gingers (Zingiberaceae), palms (Palmae) andbegonias (Begoniaceae). Among them, species of orchids arethe largest representatives with 72 genera and about 235species. Each plant is tagged with a UMC (University of MalayaConservatory) number which refers to a database that holdssome basic information such as scientific name, collectionlocality, date of collection, et cetera. The main focus in theConservatory is rare or endangered plants which have beenconsequently distinguished as three forms of rarity.

Left:Front of the conservatory

Below:The Begonia Rajah is arare gem that is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia

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The Conservatory provides a platform to understand better rareplants in a confined area. With appropriate educationalmessages as well as interesting ecological facts, visitors to theconservatory can be impressed on the need for adequateprotection of areas where these plants occur. Interesting plantsthat have developed various strategies for survival, such aslitter-trappers, ant plants, carnivorous plants and lithophytes(plants adapted to grow on rocks) can be observed here. Theseplants, collected over the past ten years, have impressed manynaturalists, plant enthusiasts and scientists from many countries.

One example is the Johannesteijsmanniamagnifica, a palm that resembles a giantshuttle-cock. It is locally known as payungatap and has large and attractive diamond-shaped leaves. The magnificent (as thescientific name implies) palm endemic only toPeninsular Malaysia, is found in somelowlands and is endangered. The wild plantshave been over-collected and sold asornamentals in the local nurseries whichcontributed to the deterioration of itspopulation size.

The Monophyllaea which has one of itscotyledons developing into a single leaf-likestructure and upon maturity producing manyflowering stalks at the base of the leaf-blade,definitely promises to leave an excitingimpression. Think of a banana plant thatproduces inflorescences subtended withlarge white bracts?. Definitely, theinflorescence is white as opposed to thecommonly seen bananas that have purplishinflorescences. Scientifically known as Musagracilis the species occur only in the pristineforest of Endau Rompin. It has been claimedto be one of the smallest banana speciesknown.

A flowering Monophyllea

The Paphiopedilum Rothschildianum is a slipper orchid confined to NorthernBorneo particularly around Mount Kinabalu

The Johannesteijsmannia Magnifica palm is one of the many highlights in theconservatory. All four species recognised in this genus are found inPeninsular Malaysia and are rated as endangered

Other rare and attractive plants are some of the orchidsespecially the slipper orchids, the vanilla orchids, the leaflessorchids and the rat-tail orchids. Among these, the slipper orchids(Paphiopedilum spp.) also known as ‘lady slippers’ due to therepresentation of the flowers resembling ‘cute slippers worn bywomen’, attract most of the visitors. Species of Paphiopedilumhave been very widely sought after for decades. These plantshave been literally ripped off from their habitat by the thousandsand sold illegally for very high prices. Irresponsible acts by illegaltraders have forced authorities to place the entire genus in theCITES (Convention on International Trade in EndangeredSpecies) Appendix 1 list. This means that these plants are ratedas highly endangered and international trade is strictlyprohibited. In the continuing efforts to increase awareness inpreserving the rich natural environment among the generalpublic, the University Malaya’s Rare Plants and OrchidConservatory provides a platform for disseminating baselineconservation messages through the display of some of therarest and interesting plants. We owe all this to the manypassionate and dedicated staff members (especially Prof. Dr.Wong Khoon Meng, Mr. Zahid Mat Said and Mr. ZulkapliIbrahim) and volunteers (especially Mr. V. Elango) who havegenerously contributed to the setting up of the this interestingdisplay over the years.

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The University of Malaya AlumniAssociation, better known as PAUM is anassociation that cares. This is enshrinedin its Constitution and mirrored in itsactions. The five objectives on whichPAUM was formed bear testimony to this.

The first is to promote the interest anddevelopment of the University of Malaya.PAUM is truly proud of its alma mater. It isever willing and ever ready to lend ahelping hand to ensure the developmentof the university into an institution ofhigher learning of substance, recognisednationally and internationally.

The second is to promote fellowship,goodwill and harmony amongst themembers of the alumni community. Thisis a core issue for PAUM. When all theabove three elements are present, onlythen can the alumni be constructive andproductive for their own benefit andenabling them to contribute to the well-being of their alma mater.

The third is to promote opportunities formembers of the alumni to meet andfraternise with graduates of otheruniversities, colleges, polytechnics, andother professionals to pursue commoninterests. In this regard PAUM believesthat the interests of alumni are betterserved by sharing with alumni of othereducational institutions and learning fromthem in various areas of common interestfor mutual benefit, and in the process,create a heightened awareness,understanding and cooperation.

The fourth is to provide facilities foracademic, intellectual, social, cultural,sports and recreational activities formembers and their families. For PAUMthese activities are essential for continuedgrowth of mind, body and soul as well aspromote togetherness and cooperationamongst alumni and their familymembers.

The fifth is to promote national unity andmatters of public and social interests. ForPAUM, national unity is of paramountimportance. A nation divided is a nationdoomed. Matters of public, social andnational interests must be addressed andnecessary actions need to be taken. Wecare about the future of our country.

When translated into actions and deeds, itbecomes obvious how much PAUM reallycares. PAUM has always worked forbetter cooperation with the alma mater.Indeed at this point in time, there exist avery good rapport between PAUM andUM, especially with the Alumni Relations

Office. This rapport is thriving in anatmosphere of mutual respect, concernand cooperation. The Alumni RelationsOffice and PAUM have instituted a JointAction Committee to oversee activities ofcommon interest. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs has beeninvited to fill the position of Vice-Presidenton the PAUM Exco. A representative fromthe same office has also been invited to siton the PAUM Exco. PAUM is representedon the Editorial Board of UM’s TitianAlumni and the Alumni Relations Officehas a representative on PAUM’s BeritaAlumni Editorial Committee. All this hascome into being because PAUM and UMcare for each other’s efforts with a mutualcare for the welfare and well-being of thealumni.

For many years now, PAUM had started ascholarship fund for deservingundergraduates of UM. A sum ofRM500,000 had been put aside for thispurpose. When the Dewan TunkuCanselor caught fire, PAUM donatedRM50,000 towards the cost of restoration.When UM organized the “UM Alumni Day:Homecoming 2008”, PAUM Foundationdonated RM350,000 for the production ofthe special edition coffee-table book, “TheUniversity of Malaya - The Calling ofPantai Valley”, and underwrote the costsof a grand dinner in celebration of theoccasion.

The PAUM clubhouse is open seven daysa week for the various activities organisedby the association for its members.Activities include line-dancing, karaokesessions, movies, Qi Gong and Yogaclasses, ping pong and darts. The cancersupport group is also active, helping thosestricken by the disease with Qi Gongexercises. Outside the clubhouse, visitsare made and assistance given to those inneed, at the welfare homes ororphanages.

Sports have often worked as the vehicleto foster better relationship with fellowalumni and alumni of other educationalinstitutions. The annual games organisedbetween PAUM and the NationalUniversity of Singapore Society (NUSS)has always been a major highlight of thePAUM calendar. PAUM and NUSScompeted in about 8 different games overa period of three days. The interestgenerated is fantastic and foster so muchgoodwill plus friendship. So do golfcompetitions with alumni associations ofUKM, UPM, USM, UTM, BritishGraduates Association of Malaysia(BGAM) and American UniversitiesAlumni of Malaysia (AUAM). These

PAUM: The Association that Cares

friendly games created greatercooperation and understanding amongthe respective members. In the pipelineare friendly golf matches with UM alumniof Brunei and Medan, and alumniassociations of the University ofChulalongkorn and the University ofChiang Mai. It has been beneficial forPAUM members to foster closer ties withalumni of other institutions within andoutside the country. PAUM is a believer inthe maxim “a healthy mind in a healthybody is God’s greatest gift to man”. Thus,the emphasis on sports and gamesincluding healthy recreational activitiesthat produce the Ying and Yang areessential for a balanced healthy life.

PAUM makes it a point to celebrate thedifferent religious festivals of the majorcommunities in the country, whether it isHari Raya, Chinese New Year, Deepavalior Christmas. For each occasion, aspecial dinner is held where members andUM staff are invited to join in themerriment. The festive dinners reflect thespirit and substance of 1Malaysia.

The PAUM newsletter, “Berita Alumni” is amajor vehicle for putting across PAUM’smessage of care and concern. This isconveyed in the president’s messagewhich has always focused on mattersconcerning the welfare of members andmatters of public and social interest suchas education and national unity. Importantevents in members’ lives, such as awards,birthdays, the birth of a child orgrandchild, and the demise of loved onesare announced in the newsletter.Programmes and projects planned arealso made known to members so that theyand their families will have the opportunityto participate if they so choose.

In order to facilitate better communicationand networking between members, PAUMhad developed a website that memberscan visit at their convenience. PAUM, withinput from UM, has also developed adatabase of UM alumni. Currently, PAUMis also on Facebook. The deployment ofsuch computer technologies has made iteasier for members and other UM alumnito interact. What better way to updatethem on who’s who and who’s in the everexpanding alumni community, all at thetouch of a button.

All this is happening because PAUM is anassociation that cares.

By Mr. Hamzah Sidang MohammadUniversity of Malaya Alumni Association (PAUM)

The special edition coffee-table book, “The University of Malaya - The Calling of

Pantai Valley” @ RM150 is available at PAUM’sclubhouse, telephone no. 03-79551061

Enquiry on PAUM membership, please call 03-79551061

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Pembentangan meliputi isu memajukan pendidikan, khidmatprofesional meliputi hubungan alumni, penjenamaan atau‘branding’, ‘university ranking’, pendidikan dan penyelidikan,komunikasi, kutipan dana hingga pemasaran.

DYTM Tuanku juga telah perkenan menyampaikan titahucaptama bertajuk “Scaling New Heights”. Berikutan daripadaitu, Presiden CASE, Mr. John Lippincott telah mempengerusikandialog kepimpinan berkisar pada tema persidangan antara Naib-Naib Canselor terdiri daripada Dr. Hj. Zukarnain bin Haji Hanafi,Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Profesor Datuk Dr. GhauthJasmon, Universiti Malaya dan Profesor Paul Thomas AM,University of the Sunshine Coast.

Gala Dinner bertema Batik Boleh melihat hampir kesemuapeserta menggayakan pakaian batik atau kain sarong batikhadiah dari Universiti Malaya dengan kreativiti tersendiri. PihakPelancongan Malaysia (Tourism Malaysia) berbesar hati menajadan memperkenalkan pelbagai aspek kebudayaan Malaysiaseperti mencanting batik, lukisan inai, teh tarik, dan tarian1Malaysia.

UM Ahli CASE

Tidak ramai yang mengetahui bahawa Universiti Malaya jugamenjadi ahli CASE (www.case.org) yang merupakan persatuanpendidikan terkemuka bukan berasaskan keuntungan dalammemajukan pendidikan, dan berkhidmat untuk profesionalsemua peringkat berkaitan isu yang disebut.

Penglibatan dalam persidangan meraih pengetahuan yang amatberguna kepada peserta yang mengurus, berminat atau mahumendalami tentang isu-isu yang diketengahkan. Ini merupakanpeluang keemasan untuk bertemu kalangan profesional seduniabagi percambahan intelek, kerjasama kolaboratif danmelebarkan jaringan hubungan antarabangsa tanpa perlu keluar negeri.

Pengalaman daripada CASE Asia-Pacific AdvancementConference merupakan suatu pengalaman yang sangatberharga yang telah membuka minda di samping kenalan-kenalan baru yang memperluaskan rakan jaringan (network circle).

Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Raja Muda Perak Darul Ridzuan Raja Dr. Nazrin ShahIbni Sultan Azlan Muhibuddin Shah, Tuanku Pro Canselor, Universiti Malayadiiringi oleh Prof. Ghauth Jasmon dan John Lippincott menuju ke dewanpersidangan "Scalling New Heights"

Lawatan oleh tetamu dari National University of Singapore (NUS) ke RimbaIlmu pada 23 Mac 2010

Kerjasama CASE dan UM

Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)bersama Universiti Malaya telah menganjurkan CASE Asia-Pacific Advancement Conference bertemakan “Scaling NewHeights” di Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), KualaLumpur pada 24-26 Mac 2010. Perasmian telah disempurnakanoleh DYTM Raja Muda Perak Darul Ridzuan, Raja Dr. NazrinShah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, Pro Canselor,Universiti Malaya. Ramai para profesional lebih daripada 300institusi pendidikan tinggi dan sekolah swasta dari 20 buahnegara menyertai persidangan yang pertama kali diadakan diMalaysia oleh CASE. Universiti Malaya menjadi universiti tuanrumah sempena persidangan kali ini.

2010CASE Asia-Pasific

Advancement Conference

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Dr. Daisaku Ikeda, a prominentJapanese figure, was born in Tokyo onJanuary 2, 1928. He experienced a harshand tough life as a teenager during theSecond World War, compelling him tobecome a strong advocate for peace andto prevent conflict among mankind.

Ikeda’s journey as a peace fighter beganwhen he was 19 years old. At that time, hehad happened to meet Josei Toda, aneducator and master of the Buddhist SokaGakkai teachings. Toda was consideredIkeda’s lifetime mentor, who gave him anew perspective on life.

In 1960, two years after the demise of hismentor, Daisaku Ikeda was given theopportunity to lead Soka Gakkai. Ikedafounded a comprehensive educationsystem called the Soka School System,based on the principle that “education ishumanity’s most important undertaking”.The system has a philosophical guidancecalled “value-creation” and is applied atvarious levels of education. Soka Juniorand Senior High School (1968), SokaUniversity, Tokyo (1971), Kansai SokaJunior and Senior High School (1982),Soka University of America, California(1982), Hong Kong Soka Kindergarten(1992), Brazil Soka Elementary School(2003), and Korea Soka HappinessKindergarten (2008) are among theschools and universities establishedbased on this principle.

From 1983, in line with the principles and

values of Buddhism, Ikeda begansubmitting yearly peace proposals to theUnited Nations. Initially, his proposalsinvolved issues such as global humansecurity, and the challenges andsustainability of humanity. However, inrecent years, his proposals began tofocus more on poverty, development,elimination of nuclear arms,environmental sustainability and conflictresolution.

As a result of his contributions, he wasawarded the “United Nations PeaceAward”. In addition, his noble effortsenabled Soka Gakkai International to beaccepted as a Non-GovernmentalOrganization (NGO) under the UnitedNations.

His contributions expanded in the writingarena, where he produced more than 100publications, consisting of Buddhistphilosophy, poems, essays and children’sbooks. His efforts and contributions in thedevelopment of peace and educationhave been recognized through varioushonorary titles and degrees conferred by200 universities from 40 countries.

The challenges faced by Ikeda and hisefforts in fighting for peace and educationhave qualified him as a prominent globalfigure. University of Malaya is thereforehonored to recognize all of hiscontributions by conferring him theHonorary Degree of Doctor of Humanitiesduring the Convocation Ceremony 2010.

Recipient of Honorary Degree of

Doctor of Humanities

Convocation Ceremony 2010

Dr. Daisaku Ikeda

Ikeda’s journey as a peace

fighter began when he

was 19 years old. At that

time, he had happened to

meet Josei Toda, an

educator and master of

the Buddhist Soka Gakkai

teachings. Toda was

considered Ikeda’s lifetime

mentor, who gave him a

new perspective on life.

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Professor Dato’ Dr. V. G. Kumar DasGovinda Panicker was born on 27 May1940 in Singapore, and received his earlyeducation at the Government EnglishSchool, Kluang, Johor from 1949 to 1957.He then continued his studies atMethodist Boys’ School, Penang until1960 and pursued his doctoral degree in1969 at the University of Queensland, St.Lucia, Brisbane (Australia).

Professor Kumar Das began hisacademic career in 1970 at theDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty ofScience, University of Malaya. In 1987, hewas appointed as the Head of Departmentfor 3 years, and later as the Dean of theFaculty of Science for a period of 8 years.

In 1992, he initiated research in the areaof organotin, and has supervised over 60research studies conducted by studentspursuing their Master’s and Doctoratedegree throughout his involvement in thisfield.

In 1995, he was appointed as aFoundation Fellow of the Academy ofScience Malaysia, and conferred the titleSenior Professor. During his tenure as the

Director of AMCAL (Advance MaterialCharacterization Allied Laboratories) in1998, he established collaborations withprivate companies by helping to developmore advanced and sophisticated tools aswell as the provision of central supportservices for industrial use.

Professor Kumar Das has published atotal of 180 journal articles throughout histenure as a UM researcher. He wasinvolved in the field of translation in 1985while serving at the UM’s Faculty ofScience.

After his retirement from UM, ProfessorKumar Das served as the Vice-Chancellorand Chief Executive Officer of the AsianInstitute of Medicine, Science andTechnology (AIMST University), Kedahfrom 2001 to 2007.

AIMST University emerged as one of thebest institutes of higher education underhis leadership. Even though he hadretired from the University of Malaya, hisintegrity and high level of commitment hasmade him a source of pride andinspiration to his colleagues and formerstudents, as well as a respectedacademic in this country.

Recipient of Professor Emeritus

Professor Dato’ Dr. V. G. Kumar

Das Govinda Panicker

Professor Kumar Das

has published a total of

180 journal articles

throughout his tenure as

a UM researcher. He was

involved in the field of

translation in 1985 while

serving at the UM’s

Faculty of Science.

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SekitarKonvokesyen UM 2010

2-7 Ogos 2010 - Konvokesyen Universiti Malaya kembali lagi.Majlis ini merupakan acara tahunan yang ditunggu-tunggu olehbakal graduan, pelajar dan seluruh warga Universiti Malaya. Bagibakal graduan, majlis ini merupakan satu perayaan yangbermakna dalam sejarah akademik mereka. Seramai 192 graduandianugerahkan Ijazah Kedoktoran manakakan 1722 orangdianugerahkan Ijazah Sarjana. Sementara itu, penerima IjazahSarjanamuda pula adalah seramai 4364 orang.

Oleh Cik Nor Juliana bt. Haron, Pejabat Hubungan Alumni

Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Raja Muda Perak Darul Ridzuan Raja Dr. NazrinShah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibuddin Shah, Tuanku Pro- Canselor, UniversitiMalaya menyempurnakan perasmian

Seramai 6278 orang graduan menerima ijazah pada tahun ini

Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Sultan Perak Darul Ridzuan, Sultan AzlanMuhibuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yusuf Izzudin Shah, Tuanku CanselorUniversiti Malaya

Sesi mengambil pakaian akademik di Bangunan Peperiksaanbermula pada 26 hingga 29.7.2010

Jom beli Bingkai Khas Konvokesyen 2010

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Two leading professors from UM wereamong the four Malaysians who receivedthe Merdeka Awards for their outstandingcontributions. The award for outstandingscholastic achievement was shared byProf Emeritus Dr. Yong Hoi Sen, 63, aresearcher in the field of Biology and ProfDr. Harith Ahmad, 46, a leading physicist.

The selection of Professor Emeritus DrYong Hoi Sen was based on hisoutstanding contribution towards thedevelopment of basic and appliedknowledge of Genetics, MolecularBiology, Biological Systematics,Evolutionary Biology and BiologicalDiversity of Malaysian flora and fauna.

His outstanding achievements include thediscovery of female mammals with XOsex chromosome, new species and newrecords of living organisms, besidesconfirming the existence of many otherspecies in Malaysia.

A noteworthy new species, theTrypanosoma raksasa, the largesttrypanosome parasite of frogs and toadsin the world, was discovered by him in thecampus.

Prof. Harith is a key researcher in the fieldof photonics technology and has headedmany national projects including those inthe area of optical communications.

Petronas chief executive officer, DatukShamsul Azhar Abbas who announcedthe winners described them as “truegems”. Modelled on the Nobel Prize, theMerdeka Award was launched in 2007 byformer Prime Minister Tun AbdullahAhmad Badawi.

Petronas, ExxonMobil and Shell are thefounders of the award aimed atrecognizing and rewarding individuals ororganisations that have made outstandingcontributions to the advancement ofMalaysia and its people.

Winners received a cash prize ofRM500,000. Prime Minister Datuk SeriNajib Tun Razak presented the award on26 October 2010 at the DewanFilharmonik Petronas, Kuala Lumpur CityCentre.

Source:Bernama, August 4, 2010The Star, August 5, 2010

For his achievement, Prof. Yong, who iswith the Insitute of Biological Sciences,has had various species named after him,including Topomyia yongi, Cladomyrmayongi and Kalophrynus yongi.

Prof. Yong’s involvement in thedocumentation and advancement ofknowledge on Malaysia’s natural heritageand biological diversity has been bothlocally and internationally recognized.

Professor Dr. Harith Ahmad is a prominentname in the field of photonics in Malaysia.One of the earliest and high impactachievements was his role in kick-startingthe virtually non-existent field of solidstate lasers in Malaysia.

He and his research team at thePhotonics Research Lab, Department ofPhysics, have successfully producedvarious components used in thenationwide optical network by TelekomMalaysia such as fused couplers, opticalamplifiers, optical fibres, Brillonis sources,Ring lasers, C-band Edfa and white lightsources.

Recipients: (L to R) Dr Harith and Dr Yong came out tops in their fields

UM Professors receivedMerdeka Awards for 2010

His outstanding

achievements include the

discovery of female

mammals with XO sex

chromosome, new species

and new records of living

organisms, besides

confirming the existence of

many other species in

Malaysia.

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Penampilannya yang sentiasa anggun,santun dan bibir yang mudah mengukirsenyuman menjadi ciri wanita ini yangmasih menawan walaupun dalam usiayang sudah menjangkau 60-an. Masihada jejaka yang mencuri dan menolehpandang buat kali kedua kerana tarikankejelitaannya. Masakan tidak, semasamuda remaja dulu pun beliau pernahdijemput menjadi model untuk iklankosmetik ternama masa itu. Di sebalikkejelitaan dan wajah ayu yang dimilikioleh YBhg. Profesor Datin Dr. JamaliahMohd Ali ialah seorang wanita peramahyang intelektual. Jasa beliau sebagaimentor besar yang telah melahirkanribuan graduan terutamanya dalampendidikan ilmu bahasa dan komunikasisejak 1970-an lagi. Ramai anak didikbeliau telah menjadi terkenal dan tokohdalam arena masing-masing dalamnegeri mahupun pada peringkatantarabangsa.

Mengimbas sejarah jasa dan baktinyaselama 40 tahun lebih tentulah amatpanjang untuk disenaraikan. Pastinyasetimpal dengan ilmu di dada yang telahditimba sejak muda untukmelengkapkan kerjaya pilihannyasebagai seorang Pensyarah di JabatanBahasa Inggeris, Fakulti Bahasa danLinguistik Universiti Malaya. Ijazah PhDdalam bidang Pragmatik dari UniversitiMalaya pada tahun 1995 telahmelayakkan beliau bergelar alumniUniversiti Malaya. Ijazah sarjana MA(Linguistics/TESL) dari University ofLeicester, kedua-dua Diploma inEducation dan Diploma TEFL/TESL dariUniversity of London, United Kingdommemulakan jejak ilmu yang diraih.Justeru, senarai buku dan penyelidikanyang dihasilkan juga amat banyak.Belum lagi disebut tentang penglibatandalam aktiviti profesional dan sosial.

Di samping terserlah dalam lingkungan

pakar bahasa, beliau juga dikenalikerana pernah menjadi Pengarah, UnitHubungan Antarabangsa dan Hal EhwalAlumni, Universiti Malaya dari 1996hingga 2000, dan Timbalan Dekan diFakulti Bahasa dan Linguistik (1994hingga 1996). Paling menyerlah apabilabeliau dijemput semula untukmemegang jawatan sebagai FeloPenyelidik Kanan di Pejabat HubunganAlumni, Universiti Malaya pada bulanJulai 2007 hingga Julai 2010.Bimbingan beliau yang sedia berkongsipengalaman dan idea dalam tugas-tugas hubungan alumni berjayamenanam minat mendalam dalam jiwastaf pejabat tersebut. Malah buletinTitian Alumni ini diperkenalkan pertamakali oleh beliau selaku Ketua Pengarangpada tahun 1997 hingga 2000 dantampil semula pada tahun 2008 denganwajah baru.

Ahli bahasa ini telah mendirikanrumahtangga bersama YBhg. Datuk Dr.Ridhwan Mohd Akil, juga seorangalumni dan bekas Pensyarah di FakultiEkonomi dan Pentadbiran, UniversitiMalaya. Mereka telah dikurniakandengan tiga orang anak.

Prof. Jamaliah seorang yang ceria,komited dan kuat semangat dalam apajua usaha dan lapangan yang diceburi.Selain seorang yang begitu penyayangterhadap keluarga, beliau juga seorangyang menghargai kawan-kawan. Makajika ada keluangan masa akan dieratkandengan pertemuan bersama mereka.Wanita gigih ini pula sangat minatmembaca, melukis porselin, danbermain golf bila kelapangan.

POTRET ALUMNI

Sireh nan junjung, sireh beradat,

Namamu disanjung, selalu saja ingat.

YBhg. Profesor Datin

Dr. Jamaliah Mohd Ali

Sumber Rujukan:1. “At the Helm” diterbitkan oleh Jabatan

Penerbit UM, 2006.2. Staf Pejabat Hubungan Alumni,

Universiti Malaya.

Oleh: Puan Wan Mazni binti W. Mohd. Woojdy, Pejabat Hubungan Alumni

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UM Postgraduate Research Highlights:

The Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering,Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of BuiltEnvironment received gold medals at theInnovation & Creativity Expo 2010 held from 1-3April 2010. The objectives of the expo were to instillthe spirit of research and development (R&D)based on innovation and creativity. The expo is alsoa manifestation of continuous support for thegovernment’s effort to promote green technology in

daily routines to preserve our planet and in tandemwith the government’s intention to produce aninnovative society which will make innovation thecountry’s main economic engine throughcommercialization of research products.

The new innovations which qualify for the GoldMedal Awards were:

Gold Recipients - UM Innovation & Creativity Expo 20101st to 3rd April 2010

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Discovery of Novel Properties from BacterialCulture Supernatant via A Rapid and SimpleMethod towards Developing Anti-QuorumSensing and Anti-Biofilm Drugs

Principal Researcher: Mr. Saad Musbah Naji Alasil Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rahmat Omar, Dr. Salmah Ismail,Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahmood Ameen

The Novelty of the research lies in the discovery ofnovel anti-biofilm properties from IMO4 soilsupernatant (future diagnostic kit). It develops aneconomical screening method for biofilm detectionamong clinical samples using Light Microscope.The Advantages are that it is a naturally-producedanti-biofilm compound(s) obtained from IMO4 soilbacteria. It has the ability to yield large quantitiesof the product by using simple culture. There is agood demand for potential biofilm clearance invarious fields especially in the clinical, industrial,and enviromental fields. It is an economical andrapid method for detecting biofilm using LightMicroscope rather than expensive and timeconsuming microscopic techniques. The Product

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Green Technology for Strengthening SteelStructures : Innovation in Application of CFR

Principal Researcher: Kambiz Narmashiri Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mohd. Zamin Jumaat and Dr. Nor Hafizah Ramli@Sulong

functions include IMO4 soil supernatant functionsas a potential candidate to disrupt and break downthe presence of microbial biofilms in various fields.An economical screening method for biofilmdetection among clinical samples can be appliedeasily while surgery or treatment for the patients istaking place.

A large number of steel structures all over the worldneed to be strengthened due to the fault in design,error in construction process, change inapplication, abuse in function, or corrosion.Currently, one of the best methods forstrengthening steel structures is application ofCarbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)materials. CFRP is high in strength, light in weight,strong in corrosion, and its application is faster thanother methods for strengthening. Normally, CFRPstrengthened structures suffer some problems suchas debonding, delaminating, splitting, and peeling.This research tries to indicate some novelapproaches to provide resistance against thementioned problems. To strengthen structures byusing carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP)strips, the three following points must beconsidered: (a) keep bonding, (b) using fullcapacity of CFRP, and (c) optimum use of CFRP.Flexural and shear strengthened steel I-beams aretwo main objectives in this research.

Flexural strengthening steel beams byusing CFRP

Shear strengthening steel beams byusing CFRP

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Low Cost Energy Efficient AC Induction

Principal Researcher: Lim Eng HuannSupervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hew Wooi Ping

AC induction motor driver or inverter is not a newthing. This product is readily available in themarket, but only a few of us are using it. Beingassociated with expensive device for its “GREEN”nature, this product will try to prove the opposite.This system converts the frequency of AC supply inorder to control motor speed. By varying thevoltage and frequency while maintaining the ratiobetween these two, a fixed output torque can beobtained. This will make the motor more efficientand energy saving. Conventional inverter with highend processor will be really expensive, hence thisproject utilises a PIC which is very cheap but still

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Modeling the Transition of VentricularTachycardia to Ventricular Fibrillation

Principal Researcher: Ku Azlina Binti Ku Akil Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Aishah Hashim Ali

The impulse (or action potential) generation and its

adequate to handle this task, after the originalcomplex equation has been simplified. This projectmanages to produce an inverter which costs onlyRM400 with a return of investment within 10months.

conduction throughout the heart can occasionallybe disrupted due to some abnormality in thecardiac tissue, thus disrupting the heart rhythm.The abnormal heart rhythm is termed as cardiacarrhythmia. The most dangerous cardiacarrhythmias are ventricular tachycardia andventricular fibrillation, and the latter oftencontributes to sudden cardiac death. Clinical andexperimental studies have shown that the genesisof ventricular fibrillation has been related toventricular tachycardia. It has been suggested thatthe initiation of ventricular tachycardia is due to re-entrant spiral wave, in which wave of excitation re-excite the same tissue repeatedly. The rotatingspiral wave can be unstable and break up intomultiple spiral waves which results in ventricularfibrillation as shown in figure (left). This studyattempts to investigate in detail the influence ofaction potential duration and conduction velocityrestitution in promoting spiral wave breakup.

FACULTY OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Embracing Water in Architecture

Principal Researcher: Ummu Hani binti Nor Azmi Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Puan Seri Nila Inangda ManyamKeumala binti H Daud

The aim of this project is ultimately to revolutionizethe way water systems are integrated in buildings.The project applied both tidal flow wetland systemand rainwater harvesting system for renewablewater usage in the household. For the passivedesign strategy, the ribbed wall with coolant pipingsystem at west facade, the sloping roof andfiltration green wall maintain the indoor temperaturewithin the comfort level constantly. Themanifestation of this project presents a closeintegration of water in the architecture of a house interms of functionality and expression.

A stable spiral wave with circular tiptrajectory

The broken waves due to successivespiral waves breakup

RENEWABLE WATER SYSTEM

Source of water

1a wastewater / sewer / black water

1b rainwater

Water filtration by artificial wetland

2a Horizontal flow wetland

2b Tidal flow wetland

Water disinfection by UV light

Potable water

1 2 3

4

3

4 1a

1b

2a 2b

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Malam bersamaAlumni: Alumnisetiap kolejkediaman dijemputuntuk berkongsipengalaman ketikabergelar pelajaruniversiti. Sesi iniberlangsung disetiap kolejkediaman.

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