by webmaster FAB | Oct 2, 2010 | News, Uncategorized
One of the ongoing studies by Green Innovation Research Group is Developing a participatory workshop method for use with children in UHI mitigation strategies in Malaysia. It is a joint research between UTM and Hiroshima University with RM24000 fund from Hiroshima University. From 21 September to 6 October 2010, Dr Hisyam Rasidi and Dr Ismail Said and their postgraduate students as well as two undergraduate students from Hiroshima University conducted two agenda for the research including: (1) four meetings with local authority (Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah), housing developer (SP Setia), Johor Bahru District Education Office and Taman Bukit Indah Primar y School to conduct a participatory workshop with the students of the primary school at a neighborhood of Taman Bukit Indah; and (2) survey questionnaire program with the school children on 30th September—see photographs. The researchers obtained excellent cooperation from the local authority, housing developer, school management and children. And, on 6th October, a workshop will be held at central park of Taman Bukit Indah to elicit children’s view on effect of green spaces to mitigate urban heat. For the workshop, the local authority will provide tents and tables, housing develop will supply food and the school management will organize the children to participate in the walk-through program i.e. a journey from the school to the central park.
by webmaster FAB | Sep 21, 2010 | News, Uncategorized
Two undergraduate students, Koji Tajima and Mitsunaka, from Hiroshima University are conducting a 2-week internship at Green Innovation Research Group laboratory. Their internship begins 21 Sept and ends on 4 October 2010. They will be helping Dr Hisyam Rasidi and Dr Ismail Said to conduct a joint research between UTM and Hiroshima University. The research topic is Developing a participatory workshop method for use with children in urban heat island mitigation strategies. This research is being financed by a RM24,000 grant from IDEC, Hiroshima University under the supervision of Dr Tetsu Kubota.
by webmaster FAB | Sep 20, 2010 | event, Uncategorized
Public Lecture & Exhibition by
Ar. Hijjas Kasturi
(Hon. Dr. in Architectural Innovation)
‘Time, Place & Architecture’
Dewan Senat
25 September 2010
3pm-5pm
All are welcome.
by webmaster FAB | Sep 2, 2010 | News, Uncategorized
Two undergraduate students, Ryan Chok Anak Wat and Mohammad Hafizuddin Abd. Rahman, from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, UTM were selected to receive the Kumpulan Arkitek Scholarship Award (KASA) on 30th August 2010. Both students are in their final year study at present. The scholarship is generously offered by Kumpulan Akitek Sdn. Bhd., a prestigious architectural firm based in Kuala Lumpur.
by webmaster FAB | Aug 27, 2010 | News, Uncategorized
An undergraduate student from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, UTM, Nur Ayunni Adnan, is joining a Student Exchange Program between UTM and Hanyang University in South Korea. The 6-month program which started from 27th August 2010 is funded under the Graduate Marketability Program 2010 by the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia.
Nur Ayunni, who is among the pioneer group to receive the grant, is determined to gain as much knowledge and experience as possible particularly in architecture field during her stay overseas. UTM’s Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and Internationalization), Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd. Azraai Kassim is very supportive of the program and hopes that more UTM graduates will be selected to join such international exchange programs to expose them to the global, borderless world. Other graduate internationalization programs under plan by UTM include the Internship Abroad, One Semester Study Abroad and International Service Learning programs.
by webmaster FAB | Aug 24, 2010 | event, News, Uncategorized
In conjunction with the celebration of the holy month, Ramadan, on 13th August 2010, the Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, UTM held its 2010 Iftar, successfully organized in collaboration with EARTH society. The Iftar was held to also inculcate the spirit of togetherness among the students and the landscape staff within the department and landscape community. The event started at 6.45 pm whereby all guests were gathered at Block B11 Gallery Hall. While waiting to break fast, Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Zin bin Kandar delivered a short ‘tazkirah’ regarding “Fasting and Ramadan”.
The Break Fast was initiated at 7.19 pm when all guests were served dates and ‘bubur lambuk’ (porridge) before the main course which is the awaited dish, Mak Jah’s Nasi Briyani, from Kempas. All students and Iftar’s Committee members worked hand in hand in making this event successful. The brisk but interesting event provided an insight regarding Malaysian culture and Muslim events for the international students. The delicious food and the events went smoothly as planned. After the break fast event came to an end, the men performed the Magrib’s prayer and the event ended at 8.30 pm.
