Steep climb to becoming ‘success stories’ say women in STEM
Reading Time: 4 minutesSEVERAL Malaysian women from the Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) sector – who now hold court in the top echelons of the industry – unanimously agreed during a recent forum that their road to the top was no walk in the park. Only a handful of women transcend their male counterparts in the STEM workforce, […]
Science diplomat champions science communication
Reading Time: 4 minutesSCIENCE COMMUNICATION is often perceived to be a subject that makes science look fun to a non-technical audience. It also triggers a call for action among the public to take care of the environment or their health among others. Ahmad Ameen Kamal tells how he turned science communication skills into science diplomacy to suit his […]
FameLab science communicator wants to save tree leaf primates
Reading Time: 4 minutesWHEN you have two distinct loves – the environment and community, there is one way to connect the two – through science communication. This is what a FameLab alumna is doing now. Yap Jo Leen, who is at the tail end of completing PhD in zoology and especially studied dusky langurs (Trachypithecus obscurus) or dusky leaf […]
FameLab competition made Vishala an effective science communicator
Reading Time: 3 minutesWHAT is making it possible for a pharmacogeneticist to seamlessly work with bioinformaticians, corporate communicators, investors, researchers and industry partners? Vishala Sivapalan says it is her exposure to science communication through FameLab – the world’s largest science communication competition. When Vishala was pursuing her Masters in pharmacogenomics at the University of Malaya in 2018, she received an […]
Fellowship Opportunities under the British Council Women in STEM scholarships
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAre you a someone who recently received their PhD, and are looking for research experience at a UK university or research institution? British Council has partnered with University of York and University of Glasgow to allocate four early academic fellowship grants to women who were recently awarded their PhDs 0-3 years ago. These innovative Fellowships […]
Four Malaysians awarded by the British Council for their success at the UK Alumni Awards
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe British Council yesterday announced the recipients of the Study UK Alumni Awards 2021-2022 in Malaysia at The Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. In total, 15 UK alumni in Malaysia were recognised for their outstanding achievements as business professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, and for their contribution to making a positive contribution to their communities, professions, […]
Changing the game for future female visionaries in STEM
Reading Time: 6 minutesSCIENCE, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is indeed a flourishing field, but is it a promising field for the women involved in STEM? Statistics show only 29.3% of researchers worldwide are women. In engineering, it is 13% and only 26% of computer scientists are women. Enriching, enthralling and empowering summarises best the journey of seven […]
Celebrate The Difference: Women in STEM Webinar 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesTHE BRITISH COUNCIL Scholarships for Women in STEM to support women wishing to pursue postgraduate study in science, technology, engineering or maths at a university in the UK is now open for application. This unique scholarship is aimed at women with a background in STEM, who can demonstrate their need for financial support and who […]
British Council expands its ‘Women in STEM’ scholarships in East Asia
Reading Time: 2 minutesTHE British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM support women wishing to pursue postgraduate study in science, technology, engineering or maths at a university in the UK. The scholarships will give opportunities to women in eight countries in East Asia to obtain a Master’s degree or Early Academic Fellowship from a UK university, giving them […]
Malaysian doc making waves in the UK as a surgeon
Reading Time: 5 minutesA POWERHOUSE in her own right, Dr Amalina Che Bakri, general surgeon and clinical research fellow is a household name in both Malaysia and the United Kingdom for all matters related to medicine and health. She is not only a “source-to-go” for healthcare information but also for taboo topics such as women’s reproductive health and […]