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School of Chemical Engineering Lecturers win gold medal at the Korea International Women's Invention Exposition (KIWIE) 2012

6 MAY 2012: A group of researchers lead by Dr. Suzylawati Ismail, from School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia has been awarded with gold prize medal for an invention of CHI-SORP: A biodegradable Crustacean Waste for Residue Oil Removal in Korea International Women’s Invention Exposition (KIWIE) 2012.

Korea International Women’s Invention Exposition 2012 was organized by Korea Woman Inventors Association (KWIA) in Seoul, Korea from 3-6 May 2012.

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Dr. Suzy Ismail explaining on the CHI-SORP invention to the judges.

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Dr. Suzy Ismail and Prof. Abdul Latif Ahmad with their gold prize medal and certificate.
 

Short Course on Cost Saving in SMIs, 26-27 June 2012

Short Course on Cost Saving in SMIs Brochure


INVITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN SHORT COURSE: “REALIZATION OF COST SAVING OBJECTIVES IN SMIs THROUGH SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING PRACTICES: Innovative Approaches Towards Improving Efficiency, Profitability and Competitiveness”, 26-27 June 2012.

School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia is due to organize the above mentioned short course this June. The 2-day short course will be held in this department located at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus in Nibong Tebal, Penang. A copy of the brochure is attached herewith for your perusal. Any interest for participation should be communicated to us by sending the Registration Form together with the fee payment latest by 15 June 2012. Further information can be obtained from the short course manager at 04-599 6411 / 6404 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Thank you.

Prof. Latif Ahmad Wins Rotary Research Gold Medal Awards

Abdul Latif Ahmad, who is a professor in the School of Chemical Engineering as well as the Research Dean of Fundamental Science Platform has been honoured a prestigious award in Kuala Lumpur by receiving the 7th Rotary Research Gold Medal Award on 13th April 2012. This award was presented by His Royal Highness Sultan of Selangor Darul Ehsan cum Royal Patron of Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur DiRaja, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj.

For more information please go to http://www.usm.my/index.php/en/news-archive/9710-akademia-usm-raih-anugerah-pingat-emas-rotary.html

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USM becomes National Champion in 7th Chem-E-Car Competition

It is with great pleasure to announce that School of Chemical Engineering USM has won the first and second places for the Car Competition and also the first place for the Poster Presentation of the 7th Chem-E-Car Competition organized by the Chemical Engineering Technical Division (CETD) of the Institution of Engineers of Malaysia (IEM). This achievement has placed USM as the national champion for the Chem-E-Car competition of 2012.

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An Invitation to Agilent GC Maintenance & Troubleshooting Training


Date : 12 April and 13 April 2012 
Time : 9.00 am to 5.00 pm (for 12 April) , 9.00 am to 12.00 pm (for 13 April) 
Venue : Seminar Room, Chemical Engineering School, USM Engineering Campus, Penang 
Participation : All academic staff, technical staff, postgraduate students of Chemical Engineering School, USM Engineering Campus, Penang 

Equipment:  
GC 7890           

Purpose of training:
This course is designed for those who want to gain knowledge on GC basic maintenance and systematic approach to isolate and troubleshoot common GC problems.         

Outline: 

  • Basic GC mainframe 
  • GC flow system 
  • Carrier and detector gases 
  • Inlet systems 
  • Column troubleshooting and maintenance 
  • Automatic liquid sampler (ALS) 
  • Detector troubleshooting and maintenance 
  • Data system         


Prerequisites:  
Basic understanding of fundamentals and a working knowledge of GC. Knowledge of Windows XP or Windows 7.         

Training notes, breakfast, lunch and tea will be provided. 

You can either send feedback by email or telephone at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./ext 6449

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