MICRONES helps overcome loss of crude palm oil during extraction
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY AZMAN ZAKARIA SERDANG: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) researchers, along with their research partners, have succeeded in developing Maceration Induced Cell Rupturing Oil Nut Extraction Synthesis (MICRONES), a new technology to help overcome the problem of loss of crude palm oil during extraction process. MICRONES will change the extraction process of crude palm oil (CPO) […]
USM Archaeology team confirms prehistoric presence on local shores
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY MAZLAN HANAFI BASHARUDIN SEBERANG PERAI UTARA: The archaeology team from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has unearthed skeletal remains estimated to be at least 5,000 years old at a construction site here. The team from the USM Centre for Global Archaeological Research (CGAR) led by its Director, Professor Dato’ Dr Mohd Mokhtar Saidin, has provided […]
UPM researchers produce quality biochar from agro wastes using BMC
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY SHAZLAN HALAMY SERDANG: A team of researchers from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) has succeeded in creating a sustainable green technology by way of transforming agriculture wastes or biomass into bio-char through a microwave system. Compared to the conventional method, this Biomass Microwave Carboniser (BMC) innovation offers an innovative and clean technology using microwave-assisted pyrolysis […]
Preserving soil, water quality at Muda and Ahning dams
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY DR DALJIT SINGH S/O KARAM SINGH SIK, KEDAH: Several Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Universiti Malaya (UM) researchers have embarked on a joint research with Muda Agriculture Development Authority (MADA) to monitor soil and water quality at Muda and Ahning dams. “Good water quality gives an assurance that water supply for both domestic and […]
PhD thesis in ‘180 seconds’ by UKM students
Reading Time: 2 minutesBANGI: Just one static slide and three minutes to present a PhD thesis that comprises of minimum four years of research work. That is what a 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) presenter has to do to win this competition. Although the presentation is intended for lay audience, the research work should not be[ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3,5″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ […]
UKM and FGV R&D collaborate to prevent palm oil tree disease
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBangi: Researchers from UKM’s Biology System Institute (INBIOSIS) will be collaborating with Felda Global Ventures (FGV) Research and Development (R&D) Sdn Bhd in conducting a study on oil palm plant disease prevention. The high impact research project is titled “Development of stimulatory microbial metabolites and optimisation of beneficial microbes against Ganoderma: Towards understanding the plant-diseases […]
UKM to cooperate with world bank
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBANGI: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) is the first university in Malaysia to collaborate with the World Bank, to run a new research programme for interns. The internship is a pilot programme, which will offer internship opportunities to two UKM post-graduate students. Vice Chancellor, Prof Dato’ Seri Dr Noor Azlan Ghazali said a panel from UKM […]
UPM don gets special recognition from Mauritius PM
Reading Time: < 1 minutePORT LOUIS (Mauritius): Universiti Putra Malaysia Lecturer, Associate Professor Dr Paramasivam Muthusamy, received a Special Certificate of Recognition from Mauritius Prime Minister, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth during Mauritius Tamil League’ 80th Anniversary recently. The event saw the presence of some 800 guests, including Mauritius Deputy President, Ministers, VIPs, Mauritius non-governmental Organisations (NGOs), lecturers, donors and members of […]
UKM, first public university to collaborate with Blackmores
Reading Time: 2 minutesBANGI:Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) is the first Malaysian public university to establish a collaboration with Blackmores Institute in an initiative to create public awareness about the benefits of complementary medicine. Blackmores Institute Director, Assoc Prof Dr Lesly Braun said the collaboration aims to equip Malaysian pharmacist with the knowledge and understanding surrounding complimentary medicine and […]
UPM turns cooking oil into biodiesel
Reading Time: 2 minutesSERDANG: Don’t discard used cooking oil because it can still be utilised. A research by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) has succeeded in turning cooking oil into biodiesel for use for heavy machinery and vehicles. Those who give used cooking oil to UPM will be paid RM1 for every 1kg of such oil. The processing of […]