ANNOUNCEMENT FROM : FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
SUBJECT : CALL FOR PAPERS - NATIONAL GEOSCIENCE CONFERENCE 2019
 
The Geological Society of Malaysia is pleased to announce that the National Geoscience Conference 2019 (NGC 2019), 32nd in the annual conference series, will be held in Kota  Kinabalu, Sabah  from 1st to 3rd October,2019.  The   Conference   is   a   premier geoscientific event in Malaysia and the region, which is well attended by geoscientists from academia as well as the public and private sectors. NGC 2019 is co-organised with the Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah and the Mineral and Geoscience Department Malaysia (JMG).
 
We shall be honored if you could disseminate this information to individuals in your organization and other parties who may interested in participating in this conference. Enclosed herewith is a brochure for your kind reference. Please be informed that abstract should be submitted through easychair by 30th June 2019.
 
For detailed information and registration, please visit our website at https://nationalgeoscience.wixsite.com/ngc2019#  or contact the secretariat             
 (Dr. Suzelawati Zenian) at +60-88-320000; Ext. 5738 (Phone) / or email us at nationalgeoscience2019@gmail.com
 
Thank you for your cooperation. We hope to see you at NGC 2019.
 

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM : MPP UMS
SUBJECT : UMS 1ST LION DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP & PESTA TIONG HUA GRAND NIGHT
 
Dear all,
 
We take great pleasure to invite you to the very first Lion Dance Championship in UMS and the Grand Night of Pesta Tiong Hua 2019. This event is organised by Secretariat Art and Culture of Tiong Hua University Malaysia Sabah, with collaboration from Malaysia Hong Teck Association and Sabah San Shen Gung (Hong Teck) Liondance Sport Association. 
 
The details of the event are as below:
 
University Malaysia Sabah 1st Lion Dance Championship
Date:   29th March 2019 (Friday)
Time:   9am – 6pm
Venue: Kompleks Dewan Kuliah Pusat Baharu Ke-2 
 
             (DKP Baru)
 
Pesta Tiong Hua Grand Night
Date:    30th March 2019 (Saturday)
Time:    6pm – 10pm
Venue:  Kompleks Dewan Kuliah Pusat Baharu Ke-2 
             (DKP Baru)
 
 
The 1st Lion Dance Championship University Malaysia Sabah will be held on 29th March (Friday) from 9:00am to 6:00pm. It is free entry for all, so don’t miss out the chance to watch the exciting and fantastic show! Meanwhile, there will be numerous exhibition on going the whole day. You will be presented the showcase of different Chinese festivals namely Chinese New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival, Winter Solstice, while enjoying the lion dance performance.
 
The Grand Night of 8th Pesta Tiong Hua will be held on the consecutive day which is 30th March (Saturday) with the theme “Arise”, which means the moment of sunrise. It indicates hopes and spirits that motivate people to move forward in our lives, also reflecting the passion and perseverance of the Chinese descendants in contributing to the broad and profound of Chinese Cultures.
 
Through 8th Pesta Tiong Hua, we Secretariat Art and Culture of Tiong Hua University Malaysia Sabah would like to share the beauty and vibrant of Chinese cultures and traditions to the diverse community. 
The ticket to our 8th Pesta Tiong Hua UMS is priced at :
 
Student:  RM 10 (Early Bird)
                RM 15 (Normal Price)
 
Public:  RM 15 (Early Bird)
              RM 20 (Normal Price)
 
 *Early Bird ticket is applicable til 22nd Mac 2019 only
 
 
You, yes you. All of you. Regardless the races, religions, backgrounds, and cultures, we have been waiting for you to come and join us on these memorable and exciting nights. Hurry and grab your early bird ticket to our Grand Night. Together let’s get cozy and share the happiness and joyous moments.
 
For more information, kindly contact 
Kah Chun (018-7682511)
Yen Ling (012-6876189)  
Jordan Tee (011-29696860)
 
See you there!

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM:  CENTRE OF DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 
SUBJECT: SMART HADIR INSTALLATION MANUAL
 
How to use Smart Hadir (Using BlueTooth Detection)
 
Steps:
FOR ANDROID USERS ONLY 
--------------------------------
 
1. Download / Update Smart Hadir App Via Google Play Store
2. Before launching Smart Hadir App, PLEASE ENABLE:
    -    Bluetooth
    -    GPS Location
3. Once App is launched, proceed to Login
4. Select BEACON Attendance.
 

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM : FAKULTI SAINS DAN SUMBER ALAM
SUBJECT : INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TROPICAL FOREST SCIENCE (ICTFS 2019)
 
International Conference on Tropical Forest Science (ICTFS 2019)
9th– 10thJuly 2019
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
 
Call for Papers
 
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the upcoming 1st International Conference on Tropical Forest Science (ICTFS 2019) to be held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia on July 9-10, 2019. The conference is organized by Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia. 
The  theme of the conference is the role and importance that forestry plays in addressing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The session will be organised along these themes: 
1.    Sustainable production
2.    Forest protection and sustainability
3.    Community development and livelihood
4.    Technology and industry
 
Conference Deadlines
Abstract submission deadline             15th April 2019 30th April 2019
Abstract acceptance notification        30th April 2019
Early bird payment deadline              30th April 2019
Presentation registration deadline      28th May 2019
Cancellation deadline                         31st May 2019
Participation registration deadline      14th June 2019
Conference date                                  9th to 11th July 2019
Full paper submission deadline          30th June 2019
 
The abstract will be published in a Book of Abstracts. Participants are invited to send their full-paper for publication in selected journals. All full paper will be subjected to double-blind peer review. Submission is not mandatory, which means full paper submission will be optional. For those who are interested, please prepare your full paper according to guidelines and submit before 30th June 2019.
 
Guideline for authors are available in 
and link for full paper submission is available in 
 
Publication:
Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science 
Paper ISSN: 2586-6613; Online ISSN: 2586-6621
Korean Citation Index Impact Factor: 0.34
 
Borneo Science
The Journal of Science and Technology 
Online ISSN: 2231-9085; ISSN: 1394-4339.
Rank Q3 (Science)
Yearly Malaysia Journal Impact: 0.050
 
Please find enclosed herewith the ICTFS 2019 brochure. For more details of the conference, please visit our website at http://www.ums.edu.my/fssa/index.php/en/about-ictfsor contact us at ictfs19secretariat@gmail.com.