seminar psikologiFRIDAY, 16 AUGUSTThe Psychology and Social Health Research Institute, School of Psychology and Social Works (SPKS) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) invites the public especially academicians and psychologists to participate in the National Psychology Seminar II at the end of this year.

According to a statement issued by the unit, the seminar on 7 and 8 November in Kota Kinabalu will be a platform for the propagation of ideas and sharing of their research findings relating to social harmony.

With the theme ‘Psychology As A Channel For Social Harmony’, three academic personalities will be presenting the keynote address at the two day seminar.

Among them are, a specialist in the Social Harmony field, Eminent Prof. Datuk Shamsul Amri Baharuddin; a Sexual Health and Reproductive specialist, Dr Ismail Tambi and Clinical Psychologist and Counselling, Prof. Dato’ Dr Mahmood Nazar Mohamed.

For further enquiries please contact the organiser at 088-320000 extension 8104, 8105 or through fax at 088-320440. The public can surf www.ums.edu.my/conferences/SPK2013 or www.facebook.com/spk2013ums or email to Alamat emel ini dilindungi dari Spambot. Anda perlu hidupkan JavaScript untuk melihatnya. . – FL

Source: The Psychology and Social Health Research Institute, SPKS
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pandu putriTHURSDAY, 15 AUGUSTThe Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah receives a courtesy call from the Girl Guides Association Malaysia (PPPM) Sabah Branch today.

The visit comprises ten Supreme Council Members of the association led by its President Datuk Naomi Chong Set Mui to discuss certain agendas including collaboration between UMS and PPPM Sabah in future.

The delegation was received by the Vice-Chancellor at the VIP Room, Chancellery Building UMS along with other UMS officers.

According to Datuk Dr. Harun, UMS welcomes programmes that gears towards the improvement of soft skills in line with the government’s call to produce first class human capital.

He also presented a memento to the PPPM Sabah delegation.

By Salbinous Saribun
Photo: Ernest Berinus
                                                                                                             Chancellery Department

SEMINAR PENDIDIKANKHAMIS, 15 OGOS - Sekolah Pendidikan dan Pembangunan Sosial (SPPS) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) akan mengadakan Seminar Pendidikan Sejarah dan Geografi pada 29-30 Ogos ini.
 
Menurut kenyataan yang yang dikeluarkan oleh sekolah tersebut, seminar berkenaan akan diadakan bertempat di Institut Penyelidikan Bioteknologi UMS dan dikendalikan oleh tiga tokoh akademik terkemuka negara dalam bidang berkaitan.
 
Bertemakan Pelestarian Pemikiran dalam Pendidikan Sejarah dan Geografi, seminar tersebut antara lain bertujuan bagi mengenal pasti isu dan cabaran dalam pendidikan Sejarah dan Geografi disamping  menegaskan kepentingan bidang berkenaan dalam melahirkan individu berpatriotisme dan mencintai khazanah alam.
 
Selain itu, ia juga bagi menjana idea untuk mendapatkan pendekatan pengajaran dan pembelajaran Sejarah dan Geografi yang menerapkan nilai-nilai patriotik dan mencintai khazanah alam serta menjalinkan kerjasama intelektual dan profesional untuk memperkasakan kedua-dua bidang tersebut.
 
Sehubungan itu, mereka yang berminat boleh menghubungi sekretariat seminar di talian 088-320117 atau melalui emel Alamat emel ini dilindungi dari Spambot. Anda perlu hidupkan JavaScript untuk melihatnya..
 


Oleh Salbinous Saribun
 

Sumber: SPPS                                                                 
        
                                                                     

Jabatan Canselori
 


mentol2WEDNESDAY, 14 AUGUST – Do you have ideas that you want to share with the Vice-Chancellor? Then wait no more! Send them now to Alamat emel ini dilindungi dari Spambot. Anda perlu hidupkan JavaScript untuk melihatnya.

Send us your ideas, big or small, that you think will help in transforming this University into a better place for its community. Any ideas that covers any aspect are welcome such as the welfare of students and staff, the safety within the campus, one that will improve or upgrade the present system or one that will save our budget, in short any ideas at all! 

Interesting and mysterious prizes await all ideas that will be put to use. You might also be the lucky one to dine with the Vice-Chancellor.

What better way to turn your ideas into reality. So get started and be rewarded.


By Feria Lee
Photo: Google Image

                                                                         Information and Media Section, UMS
 

mafioso1TUESDAY, 13 AUGUSTGrup Teater Lab (G-Tel) of the School of Arts (SPS) will represent Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) at the State Level Theatre Festival 2013.

The festival which is organised by the Cultural and Arts Department Sabah (JKNN) will start from 2 to 8 September at the department’s auditorium.

G-Tel was set up in 1997 and comprises UMS students and alumni and will present a play called ‘Vito Il Mafioso’ which is an original idea from the MAKUM Dekon script.

The story is about the life of a man who shapes his future through intriguing twists. His vengeful mind towards the powerful and money has robbed him of his dignity and life which outlines his life story.

G-Tel will be having a preview of this show for two days starting from 28 to 29 August at the Dewan Resital, SPS starting at 7.00 pm.

The preview will feature the special advisor of G-Tel, Dr. Andika Aziz Hussin who plays the lead character known as Vito.

The preview tickets can be obtained through the Grup Teater Lab ‘Vito Il Mafioso’ Facebook priced at Rm5, RM10 and RM50. - FL

By Faezah Mohamad Dun
                                                                                                                           Information and Media Section, UMS