Student Achievers

Best Poster Award at International e-Conference

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)

has been awarded for Best Poster Presentation entitled
"Investigating the natural excipients for development of sunscreen cream base " in the Two days International e-Conference on EXPANDING FRONTIER OF PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH TOWARDS GLOBAL EXIGENCY held on 15 & 16 Oct 2020 organized by Department of Pharmaceutics, Karpagam College of Pharmacy Coimbatore In association with Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Coimbatore 

CONGRATULATIONS PhD CANDIDATE FOR ACHIEVING IN THE 3-MINUTE RESEARCH & INNOVATION COMPETITION (3-MRI) 2020

Doctor of Philosophy (Science)

Congratulations to Teoh Ai Ni, a PhD Candidate under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr Satvinder Kaur, on winning the consolation prize in the national level 3-MINUTE RESEARCH & INNOVATION COMPETITION (3-MRI) 2020 under the Postgraduate category. She managed to explain her research in an engaging and concise manner within 3 minutes in video titled “Circadian Rhythm - The Clock Linking Maternal Health to Infant Growth”. The competition was organised by Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNiSZA).

FAS STUDENT WON 3rd PRIZE in 3-MINUTE RESEARCH & INNOVATION COMPETITION 2020

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Nutrition with Wellness

Congratulations to Kok Ee Yin, a student under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr Satvinder Kaur, on winning the third prize in the national level 3-MINUTE RESEARCH & INNOVATION COMPETITION (3-MRI) 2020. She managed to explain her research in an engaging and concise manner within 3 minutes in video titled “The Association of Light Exposure with Psychosocial Factors among Pregnant Women” under the Undergraduate category. The competition was organised by Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNiSZA).

APPOINTED DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF MIROS

Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)

Congratulations to Dr Khairil Anwar Abu Kassim, who was recently appointed the new director-general of the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS).  

One of the Top 10 among the Top 30

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Graphic Design

Congratulations to Kok Hong Li for being chosen as one of the top ten winners in the top 30 in the Adobe Certified Association (ACA) Championship 2020.

Dr Tracy Wong Wei Wen

i. Assistant Professor of Choral Studies at Western University and Conductor of Grand Philharmonic Youth Choir in Ontario, Canada

ii. 2019 Canadian Composer Feature for the Canadian Kodály Journal, Alla Breve

iii. Recipient of the 2018-19 McMaster University Student Union Teaching Award

iv. 2016 & 2017 Elmer Iseler National Graduate Fellowship in Choral Conducting

v. Published choral pieces on Cypress Choral Music (Canada), Graphite Publishing (USA), and Young Choral Academy (Malaysia). It has been performed by Malaysian, North American, European, and Southeast Asian choirs at international competitions and festivals

1st Runner-Up Winner in the Sakura Collection Asia Student Awards in Malaysia 2020

BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Marketing

Congratulations to Denise Thong Wan Qing for winning the 1^st runner-up in the Sakura Collection Asia Student Awards in Malaysia 2020.

Multiple Award-Winning University Choirs

i. UCSI Chamber Choir

• Two Gold Awards at the World Choralympic 2020 in Pyeongchang, South Korea
• Gold Award at the 3rd International Choral Competition in Karlovac, Croatia in 2019
• Gold Medal and Grand Prix Finalist at the 47th Festival of Songs, International Choir Competition MUNDI CANTANT 2019 in Olomouc, Czech Republic
• Silver Award in Taipei International Choral Festival 2018
• Gold Medal at the 5th Vietnam International Choir Competition 2017
• Level B Choir Award at the 13th China International Chorus Festival 2016
• Gold Medal at the 4th Bali International Choir Festival 2015
• Gold Medal and the Grand Prix Finalist at the 7th International Choir Festival, Grand Prix Pattaya 2014
• Silver Award and one Performance Gold Award at the HK International Youth and Children’s Choir Festival 2013

ii. UCSI Concert Choir

• Gold Medal and Grand Prix Absolute Winner at the 10th International Choir Festival, Grand Prix Pattaya 2017
• Silver Award at the 9th Orientale Concentus International Choral Festival in Singapore 2016
• Gold Medal at the 11th China International Choir Festival 2012
• Gold Award at the 3rd International Choral Festival Orientale Concentus in Taiwan 2010

iii. UCSI University Singers

• Gold Medal and Grand Prix finalist at the 12th International Choir Festival, Grand Prix Pattaya 2019

iv. UCSI Chorale

• Performed with Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of international conductors, Roberto Abbado for Carmina Burana (2018), Jessica Cottis for Ola Bola The Movie (2017), Benjamin Zander for Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 (2016), and Andreas Delfs for Mozart’s Requiem (2015)

Cooking with Style

Bachelor of Hospitality Administration

Congratulations to Aiman Haqim for winning 1 Gold and 1 Bronze Award at the World Chefs Championship 2019, held at Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim, Alor Setar, Kedah from 13-15 December 2019.

• Gold Award – My Burger Challenge
• Bronze Award – Modern Chicken Chop Challenge

Being Bold with Gold

Diploma in Culinary Art

Congratulations to Muhamad Aiman for winning 2 Gold Awards at the World Chefs Championship 2019, held at Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim, Alor Setar, Kedah from 13-15 December 2019.

• Gold Award – Modern Pasta Challenge
• Gold Award – Modern Malaysian Laksa Challenge