WINNER OF THE CARING FOR SIGHT DESIGN COMPETITION

Prisca Misyel Wewengkang |  Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Graphic Design

Winner of the Caring For Sight Design Competition, bagged RM1,000. Her winning digital sketch design featured a boy appreciating the beautiful view of a night sky with his eyes to convey the message, that simple things in life can only be enjoyed when we do not take our eye sight for granted. Her design was printed on a charity pouch that available in L’OCCITANE stores nationwide from October 2021.

IUNS INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CAPACITY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN NUTRITION SCIENCES.

NURULSYAHIRAH BINTI AWANG MARSHIDI |  Doctor of Philosophy (Science)

Nurulsyahirah was selected as one of the participants for the IUNS International Workshop on Capacity and Leadership Development in Nutrition Sciences.

She is one of the 20 young researchers selected from Asian countries to participate in this workshop.

CONGRATULATIONS TAN ZHI XIN

Tan Zhi Xin |  Bachelor of Optometry (Hons)

Achiever of Academic Excellence and Scholarship Award by UCSI University Trust. She has been appointed as the head of human resources department of MindFlu, a youth initiative from UCSI University in advocating mental well-being and social inclusion.

MindFlu was selected as one of the best three in the Project for Happiness by the Khind Starfish Foundation for the second year in a row. She works hand in hand with the refractive surgeon and plays a role in refractive surgery co-management.

BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD AT THE 45TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2021

Chan Chong Joo |  Doctor of Philosophy (Science)

Chan Chong Joo, a PhD student from the Faculty of Applied Sciences was awarded the Best Poster Presentation Award out of 69 posters presented, at the 45^th Annual Conference of The Malaysian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in conjunction with the 2^nd International Health and Medical Science Conference, on 18 to 19 August 2021. This event was in collaboration with the Young Scientist Network Malaysia (YSN).

The title of his poster presentation was "Downregulation of Specific Immunoglobulins Responses in Mice Fed with Recombinant Lactococcus Lactis Harbouring Ara H 2.02b Peanut Allergen". His supervisor was Associate Professor Dr Renee Lim Lay Hong from the Faculty of Applied Sciences.

CONGRATULATIONS CHAI CHANG SHIA

Chai Chang Shia |  Bachelor of Optometry (Hons)

- Currently practising clinical optometry and attaching with one of the glaucoma specialists at a well-known eye specialist centre in Johor Bahru.

CONGRATULATIONS PRISCILLA CHUNG CHAI HSIA

Priscilla Chung Chai Hsia |  Bachelor of Optometry

- Employed by Eyesight Optic Sdn Bhd as an optometrist since 2021.
- Participated in the Refugees Volunteering Teaching Session under Hands of Hope (HOH).

CONGRATULATIONS LIM HWEI YEE

Lim Hwei Yee |  Bachelor of Optometry (Hons)

- UCSI University Trust Scholarship recipient.
- Employed by an eye specialist centre upon graduation.

CONGRATULATIONS THE HOUSE OF THEMIS FROM FACULTY OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT!

The House Of Themis |  Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Finance and Investment and Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Accounting in Finance

CONGRATULATIONS TO ASK J&C CONSULTANTS

ASK J&C Consultants

Congratulations to ASK J&C Consultants for winning the title 1st Runner Up at ASymposium Envisioning Actuarial Spectrum 2021 - Case Study Challenge. The team comprises five students from Bachelor of Science (Hons) Actuarial Science and Bachelor of Science (Hons) Actuarial Science and Finance.

BEST ORAL PRESENTATION

Janice Tay Ee Fang |  Student, Doctor of Philosophy (Science)

Congratulations to Janice Tay Ee Fang for winning the “Best Oral Presentation” in International Congress on Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome (ICOMES) 2021. The congress was hosted by KSSO between 2 and 4 September 2021. Her title of presentation was “Relationship Between Diet Quality with Weight Status Among Urban Poor Adolescents Living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia”.