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MALAYSIAKU: A COLLECTION OF ALWYN LAU'S MALAY MAIL ARTICLES (2015-2022) PUBLISHED BY UCSI PRESS JULY 2022
Assistant Professor Dr Alwyn Lau Wing Wang | Faculty of Social Sciences and Liberal ArtsCongratulations to Assistant Professor Dr Alwyn Lau Wing Wang Faculty of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts For the publication of his co-edited book titled: MALAYSIAKU: A Collection of Alwyn Lau's Malay Mail Articles (2015-2022) Published by UCSI Press July 2022
Dr Alwyn Lau has co-edited the book with UCSI University lecturers, Dr Jill Lee Sze Seau, Assistant Professor Dr Kususanto Ditto Prihadi and Dr Mohamad Ikhram Bin Mohamad Ridzuan. Alwyn began writing for the Malay Mail in 2015. Since that time, he has written more than four hundred articles on topics ranging from schooling to government to culture and, of course durians. The editors hope that this collection of some of his most popular and controversial pieces in the past seven years may serve not only as a nostalgic trip to some key events in our country, but also, as a conversation starter on some critical topics we may be wise not to forget.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CHALLENGE RULES BOOK
Nurul Farah Aisyah Mohd Fauzi, Joey Chong Hui Ling, Gan Yi Ann, Chung Kar Mun and Eng Jing Fu | Bachelor of Hospitality AdministrationCongratulations to Nurul Farah Aisyah Mohd Fauzi (Gold), Joey Chong Hui Ling (Gold), Gan Yi Ann (Silver), Chung Kar Mun (Bronze) and Eng Jing Fu (Bronze), for winning the Food and Beverage Challenge Rules Book (Category: Malaysian Welcome Drinks). The competition was organised by the Malaysia's Agriculture, Horticulture & Agrotourism Show (MAHA) 2022 at MAEPS Serdang.
BATTLE OF THE CHEFS
Kenny Lai Chee Chiang & Darren Kuan Ho Yi | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Hospitality Management | Diploma in Culinary ArtsCongratulations Kenny Lai Chee Chiang (Gold) and Darren Kuan Ho Yi (Bronze), for winning the Battle of the Chefs 2022 organised by the Penang Chefs Association, at Gurney Paragon Mall, Penang. A special thank you to the Kuching Chefs Association for sponsoring our students for the competition.
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DIABETES AND OBESITY WITH DENGUE INFECTIONS
Professor Dr Shamala Devi A/P K.C. Sekaran, FASc | Faculty of Medicine & Health SciencesCongratulations to Professor Dr Shamala Devi A/P K.C. Sekaran, FASc for her recent publication entitled ‘The Association between Diabetes and Obesity with Dengue Infections’ in Diabetology & Metabolism (Impact Factor 2021 = 3.395, Tier 2 in Endocrinology & Metabolism).
ENDOLYSINS AGAINST STREPTOCOCCI AS AN ANTIBIOTIC ALTERNATIVE
Associate Professor Ts Dr Lionel In Lian Aun & Dr Michelle Teo Yee Mun | Faculty of Applied SciencesCongratulations to Associate Professor Ts Dr Lionel In Lian Aun and Dr Michelle Teo Yee Mun for the recent publication entitled 'Endolysins against Streptococci as an antibiotic alternative' in the Frontiers in Microbiology journal (Impact Factor = 6.064, Q1).
ENDOLYSINS AGAINST STREPTOCOCCI AS AN ANTIBIOTIC ALTERNATIVE
Wong Kuan Yee | Doctor of Philosophy (Science)Congratulations to Wong Kuan Yee for the recent publication entitled 'Endolysins against Streptococci as an antibiotic alternative' in the Frontiers in Microbiology journal (Impact Factor = 6.064, Q1).
SELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO PARTICIPATE IN A RESEARCH EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
Cheng Wy-Liang | Master of Philosophy in EngineeringCongratulations to Cheng Wy-Liang for being selected as a representative to participate in a research exchange programme in collaboration with Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan.
STUDIES ON THE STORAGE STABILITY OF BETACYANINS FROM FERMENTED RED DRAGON FRUIT (HYLOCEREUS POLYRHIZUS) DRINK IMPARTED BY XANTHAN GUM AND CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE
Lim Teck Wei | Doctor of Philosophy (Science)Congratulations to Lim Teck Wei for the recent publication entitled 'Studies on the storage stability of betacyanins from fermented red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) drink imparted by xanthan gum and carboxymethyl cellulose' in the Food Chemistry journal (Impact Factor 2022 = 9.231, Q1 Tier 1) ranking it at 8 out of 143 in Food Science & Technology.
STUDIES ON THE STORAGE STABILITY OF BETACYANINS FROM FERMENTED RED DRAGON FRUIT (HYLOCEREUS POLYRHIZUS) DRINK IMPARTED BY XANTHAN GUM AND CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE
Associate Professor Dr Ivan Ho Chun Wai | Faculty of Applied SciencesCongratulations to Associate Professor Dr Ivan Ho Chun Wai for the recent publication entitled 'Studies on the storage stability of betacyanins from fermented red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) drink imparted by xanthan gum and carboxymethyl cellulose' in the Food Chemistry journal (Impact Factor 2022 = 9.231, Q1 Tier 1) ranking it at 8 out of 143 in Food Science & Technology.
2ND RUNNER UP AT MONETARY POLICY CHALLENGE
Leong Mae-Lyne, Lim Jia Wei, Ling Kwei Mei | Bachelor of Financial Economics (Honours)2nd Runner Up at Monetary Policy Challenge organised by Tun Ismail Ali Chair (TIAC) Intervarsity Challenge on 19 & 20 July 2022. Their supervisors were Dr Wong Hoong Sang and Assistant Professor Dr Umathevi Munikrishnan from the Department of Management Studies
