Friday, 16 July 2010 03:46
The RIMC’s Research Capacity Enhancement Workshop Series are meant for early career researchers and academics looking to develop their research career. In this workshop series, you will get to learn on writing successful research grants, various research methodologies, data analyses with the aid of computers and using the computers to prepare quality reports and presentations. Above all, you will get to meet fellow researchers, make friends with colleagues from various fields, and share experiences.
RIMC will be organizing the following two workshops:
1. Successful Grant Proposals: Examples from the Sciences – 6 October 2010 – Facilitator: Professor Dr Mustafa Abdul Rahman (FRST)
2. Introduction to Lyx – 29 September 2010 – Facilitator: Dr Hushairi Zen (FE), Pn. Kartinah Zen (FCSIT) and Dr Wan Azlan Wan Zainal Abidin (FE).
Detail of the two workshops and the facilitators are available in the workshops flyers. These workshops are only for UNIMAS staff.
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Thursday, 15 July 2010 04:13
Research Capacity Enhancement Workshops; Introduction to Lyx
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The Workshop Series
Welcome to the Introduction to Lyx workshop. This workshop aims to introduce to participants Lyx document processor and how it can be used in writing document such as thesis, research papers, books etc. Participants will learn to install Lyx and use the basic and advance functions in Lyx. Hands-on learning will be conducted in this workshop and participants will experience writing with Lyx and discover the benefits of using Lyx.
Workshop Details
Limited to 25 participants
Date: 29 September 2010
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Venue: to be confirmed
Download >> Registration Form & flyer
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About the Facilitator
Three facilitators will be involved in this workshop; Dr. Hushairi Zen, Pn. Kartinah Zen and Dr Wan Azlan Wan Zainal Abidin. Together the three facilitators have more than 10 years of experience with Latex or Lyx. They have been using Lyx to write their PhD thesis, journal and conference papers. Dr. Hushairi Zen is a lecturer with the Department of Electronics, Faculty of Engineering, Pn Kartinah is a lecturer with Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology and Dr Wan Azlan Wan Zainal Abidin is the Head of Electronic Department, Faculty of Engineering.
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Thursday, 15 July 2010 03:49
Research Capacity Enhancement Workshops; The Secret of Successful Grant Proposals: Examples from Sciences
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The Workshop Series
This workshop is suitable for new academic staff and/or inexperienced researchers from the sciences seeking grant funding for their research projects. Participants are encouraged to bring their write-up of research proposal for discussions during the workshop practical sessions.
Workshop Details
Date: 6 October 2010
Time: 9 – 4:30 pm
Venue: CAIS Auditorium, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Download >> Registration Form & flyer
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About the Facilitator
 Professor Dr Mustafa Abdul Rahman is a Professor of Zoology at the Faculty of Resource Sciences and Technology (FRST), University Malaysia Sarawak. He is currently the Deputy Dean (Undergraduate and Student Development) of FRST.
He joined Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) as a lecturer in 1993. Prior to joining UNIMAS he was attached to the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, and Department Environment Peninsular Malaysia, respectively. As one of the pioneer staff of UNIMAS, he was involved in curriculum development of the Faculty of Resource Science and Technology (FRST). His current research areas include the use of molecular markers and morphology to infer current and historical population processes at various spatial and temporal scales and the effects of historical changes in habitat on current distributions and diversity of faunas, with particular reference to animals (especially birds) endemic to the high-altitude (mountains). He has been awarded 17 grants (International, National and University) as principle and co-researcher since 1994.
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Tuesday, 06 July 2010 02:42
Researchers from UNIMAS recently participated at the International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2010, that was organized by the Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS) from 14-16 May 2010 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. At this event, ITEX 2010 has assembled the most number of inventions from the universities, research institutions, individual inventors and corporate companies.
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Tuesday, 11 May 2010 02:18
The new website for CoESTAR, Centre of Excellence in Semantic Technology and Augmented Reality is up and running at URL address http://www.coestar.unimas.my. The Centre was established in 6th August 2009 and is located at the Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development (FCSHD), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). CoESTAR is part of MIMOS endeavours in driving universities towards the National Technology Roadmap aimed at serving as a compass for researchers in translating their work into benefits from strategic, social and economic aspect towards achieving the national aspiration of K-nation.
For further information, please visit the website at their respective URL; http://www.coestar.unimas.my
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