Monthly Archives: August 2016

GANGGUAN BEKALAN ELEKTRIK DI BANGUNAN MJIIT

Dengan segala hormatnya perkara di atas adalah dirujuk.
 
2. Adalah dimaklumkan bahawa

akan terdapat gangguan bekalan elektrik di Kampus UTMKL

seperti
k

etetapan berikut:

 
Tarikh 

1
September

 2016 (

Khamis

)

Masa 

8

:00

malam
 hingga 

6

:00

pagi
Blok Terlibat  : MJIIT

PIC 

: Sdr. Megat Yazid bin Megat Yaacob

 (di talian

311

)

& Sdr. Zulkifli bin Ahmad @ Sulaiman

(di talian 

215

)

 

3. Gangguan ini adalah disebabkan oleh kerja-kerja PENYAMBUNGAN KABEL  UNTUK MSB 3 MJIIT DI PENCAWANG SSU MASJID 
 
4. Pihak pejabat ini memohon maaf di atas segala kesulitan. Perhatian dan pertimbangan 

YBhg. Prof./Datuk/Dato’/Datin/Dr./Saudara

berhubung perkara ini amatlah dihargai dan didahului oleh ribuan terima kasih.
 
Sekian, terima kasih.
 
Sumber: Unit Ubahsuai, Pejabat Harta Bina, UTM Kuala Lumpur

 

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INTEGRITY MESSAGE SERIES 7 : THINK BEFORE YOU JUDGE

For today’s integrity message, we would like to share a story. Kindly read further.
A doctor entered the hospital in hurry after being called in for an urgent surgery. He answered the call a.s.a.p, changed his clothes and went directly to the surgery block. He found the boy’s father pacing in the hall waiting for the doctor. 
 
On seeing him, the father yelled, “Why did you take all this time to come? Don’t you know that my son’s life is in danger ? Don’t you have any sense of responsibility?”. 
 
The doctor smiled and said, ” I am sorry, I wasn’t in the hospital and I came as fast as I could after receiving the call, and now, I wish you’d calm down do that I can do my work”. 
 
“Calm down?! What if your son was in this room right now, would you calm down? if your own son dies while waiting for doctor than what will you do?” said the father angrily. The doctor smiled again and replied, ” We will do our best by God’s grace and you should also pray for your son’s healthy life”. 
 
“Giving advises when we’re not concerned is so easy,” murmured the father. 
 
The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out happy. “Thank goodness! Your son is saved!” And without waiting for the father’s reply he carried on his way running by saying, “If you have any questions, ask the nurse”. 
 
“Why is he so arrogant ? He couldn’t wait some minutes so that I can ask about my son’s state” Commented the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor left. The nurse answered, tears coming down her face. ” His son died yesterday in a road accident, he was at the burial when we called him for your son’s surgery. And now, that he saved your son’s life, he left to finish his son’s burial.”
MORAL NEVER JUDGE ANYONE BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW HOW THEIR LIFE IS, AND WHAT THEY’RE GOING THROUGH.  RESPECT AND BE KIND. 
Thank you for your time, and till we meet again.
P/S : I remember Rumi, who said, Gods turns you from one feeling to another and teaches you by means of opposites, so that you will have two wings to fly – not one. 
       Very deep in meaning, don’t you agree? 
RAIHAN BINTI ABD KARIM 
Pegawai Integriti /Certified Integrity Officer (CeIO)
UTM Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang / UTM Chambers of The Legal Adviser
Sultan Ibrahim Chancellery Building
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
81310 UTM Skudai
Johor Darul Ta’zim
MALAYSIA.

SIRI MESEJ INTEGRITI 6: LELAKI YANG MEMAHAMI BAHASA HAIWAN

Hari ini, siri mesej integriti kembali untuk memberikan pesanan untuk kita semua fahami dan sama – sama renungkan. 
 
Ceritanya begini : 
Ada seorang lelaki yang memiliki beberapa ekor haiwan ternakan dan apabila ia mendengar Musa faham bahasa haiwan, dia merayu Musa mengajar ilmu itu kepadanya. 
 
Setelah belajar, lelaki itu menggunakannya untuk memahami perbualan diantara haiwan ternakannya. Dia mendengar ayam jantan berkata kepada kuda bahawa kuda akan mati tidak lama lagi. Lelaki itu segera menjual kudanya untuk mengelakkan kerugian.Beliau dengan bangga berkata ” Bagus ilmu ini, aku tak akan pernah rugi kalau terus – terusan begini“. 
 
Beberapa hari kemudian, dengan menggunakan ilmunya, lelaki itu terdengar ayam jantan memberitahu anjing bahawa tidak lama lagi keldai akan mati. Jadi untuk mengelakkan kerugian, lelaki itu menjual keldainya pula. 
 
Selepas peristiwa itu, sekali lagi ayam jantan berkata – kata dengan haiwan lain. Kata ayam jantan, hamba kepada lelaki itu akan mati tidak lama lagi. Dengan senang hati lelaki itu menjual hambanya supaya dapat mengelakkan kerugian. Dia gembira dengan tindakannya dan menganggap  inilah ilmu yang ada padanya yang dapat membantu beliau menguruskan kehidupan seharian. 
 
Suatu hari, lelaki itu terdengar pula ayam jantan berkata kepada anjing bahawa dia, iaitu tuan mereka pula akan mati. Dalam ketakutan, lelaki itu pergi menemui Musa dan meminta nasihat, dan menceritakan perkara yang beliau telah lakukan. Kata Musa,sambil tersenyum menyindir ” Sekarang tuan boleh lah menjual diri tuan pula“. 
 
MORAL : Kebolehan untuk cuba memahami keadaan orang lain, yang kemudiannya dimanipulasikan untuk kepentingan peribadi kita sahaja, bagi mengelakkan masalah dan kerugian, tidak akan berfaedah, kerana kita tidak mengambil perhatian perkara yang paling penting, iaitu, menguruskan diri sendiri. 
 
Semoga pesanan ini sama – sama membuka minda dan mengingatkan kita. 
 
Sekian, terima kasih. 

RAIHAN BINTI ABD KARIM 
Pegawai Integriti /Certified Integrity Officer (CeIO)
UTM Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang / UTM Chambers of The Legal Adviser
Sultan Ibrahim Chancellery Building
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
81310 UTM Skudai
Johor Darul Ta’zim
MALAYSIA.

MESYUARAT FAKULTI ADVANCED INFORMATICS SCHOOL (UTMAIS) BIL. 1/2016

Ybhg. Dato’  / Prof. / Dr. / Saudara,
Saya adalah diarahkan untuk merujuk perkara di atas.

Sukacita dimaklumkan bahawa Mesyuarat Fakulti UTMAIS Bil. 1/2016 akan diadakan sepertimana ketetapan berikut:

Tarikh : 30 Ogos 2016 ( Selasa)
Masa  : 10:00 pagi
Tempat: Dewan Seminar, Aras 1, Menara Razak, UTM Kuala Lumpur.

Y.bhg Dato’ / Prof. / Dr. / saudara dengan segala hormatnya dijemput hadir.
Bersama ini dilampirkan surat panggilan mesyuarat untuk rujukan dan perhatian selanjutnya.

Sekian.  Terima kasih.

Norzubaidah binti Husain

Office Secretary
Advanced Informatics School
Level 5, Menara Razak
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur
Office:03-21805261Fax: 03-21805370

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SIRI MESEJ INTEGRITI 4 : JOM JADI POSITIF!

Berikut adalah 10 tips berfikiran positif yang boleh memberikan anda nafas baru untuk anda meneruskan urusan dalam hidup.
1. Kenalpasti pemikiran negatif yang ada dalam diri sebelum ia menjadi akar umbi. Jika anda rasa mood anda kembali suram, berhentilah daripada berfikiran tentangnya sebelum anda tunduk kepada mereka. Kawal emosi anda, jangan biarkan emosi mengawal anda., 
 
2. Berkawanlah dengan orang yang berfikiran positif. Secara tidak langsung, anda juga akan berfikiran positif! 
 
3. Orang yang berfikiran negatif boleh menjangkiti orang lain. Jadi, jauhkanlah diri anda daripada orang yang selalu berfikiran negatif, 
 
4. Bersenam dan makan makanan seimbang. Jika anda nampak hebat dari segi LUARAN, sudah tentu dalamannya juga hebat dan bagus, 
 
5. Rajinkan diri untuk mengemas dan menyusun barang – barang anda. Anda perlu dikelilingi barang – barang yang anda suka dan membuatkan anda rasa hebat. Contohnya gambar keluarga, buku kegemaran, gambar seni dan apa sahaja yang bermakna buat diri anda, 
 
6. Jika ada seseorang memberitahu bahawa ANDA TIDAK BOLEH MELAKUKAN SESUATU, maka ambillah ia sebagai cabaranuntuk anda membuktikan bahawa anda boleh melakukannya. Jika anda berjaya menunjukkan pada mereka bahawa ia boleh dibuat, anda mungkin menjadi inspirasi atas kejayaan tersebut, 
 
7. Apabila anda merasa kecewa dengan kehidupan anda atas segala nasib malang yang menimpa, anda harus mengingatkan diri bahawa semua ini adalah DUGAAN daripada Tuhan yang menguji kita. Yakin bahawa pasti ada HIKMAH di sebalik setiap apa yang berlaku, 
 
8. Jadilah sukarelawan dengan melibatkan diri dengan kerja – kerja kebajikan. Keadaan ini akan menyedarkan kita bahawa ada manusia lain yang hidup dengan beban dan masalah yang lebih besar daripada kita, dan mereka mampu menempuhinya. Ini akan menyebabkan anda TERKESAN DARI SEGI EMOSIONAL DAN KEROHANIAN, ketika membantu mereka, 
 
9. Belajar untuk menghilangkan tekanan. Masalah yang kecil akan kelihatan sangat besar jika anda selalu dalam keadaan tertekan. Dengan itu, jauhkan diri anda dari tekanan dan hadapi setiap situasi dengan fikiran yang tenang, dan tips terakhir, 
 
10. Teruskan berfikiran positif. Memulakannya adalah mudah, namun mengekalkannya adalah cabaran untuk anda. Jadikan ia TABIAT anda untuk sentiasa berfikiran positif sehingga ia menjadi sebahagian daripada hidup anda.
 
Oleh itu, diharapkan 10 tips ini dapat anda manfaatkan, supaya kita sama – sama lebih berjaya dan mencapai kesihatan dalam minda.  
 
Sekian, terima kasih. 
MORAL : Anda adalah apa yang anda fikirkan. Justeru, jangan biarkan persekitaran mempengaruhi hidup anda, namun anda yang perlu mempengaruhi persekitaran.Jadi,Jom Jadi Positif!
RAIHAN BINTI ABD KARIM 
Pegawai Integriti /Certified Integrity Officer (CeIO)
UTM Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang / UTM Chambers of The Legal Adviser
Sultan Ibrahim Chancellery Building
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
81310 UTM Skudai
Johor Darul Ta’zim
MALAYSIA.

Wearables: What’s Really Catching on with Consumers?

The full article can be obtained here

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Applications for wearable devices (Source: IDTechEx Wearables Report)

By Sri Peruvemba, Board Director & Head of Marketing, Society for Information Display

Are consumers becoming jaded by all the wearables products out in the marketplace now? Has all the hype and fancy buzzwords met expectations?  The jury’s still out but the wearables market, nonetheless, continues to grow.

There are currently scores of smart electronic devices on the market that can be worn on the body. As the examples in Figure 1 show, these include not only the familiar wrist-worn and clip-on fitness bands and watches, but also arm bands, head- and shoe-worn devices, and clothing. Because a great deal of the functionality tends to focus on measuring and tracking such health parameters as steps taken, heart rate and sweat output, it’s natural that these devices have initially been most strongly embraced by the makers of sports and fitness products. But which of these products will survive and even thrive? What else that qualifies as “wearable” is on the horizon? And what role does the electronic display play in driving these advances?

In the short term, the makeup of the consumer wearables market will continue to be dominated by wrist-worn devices, with the majority of product development focused on new-generation IoT-connected smart watches. Most of the smart watches are made by technology startups and consumer electronic giants that focused on technical features in their development. The smart watch on my wrist can count steps, show incoming calls and messages, display weather data, alert me about my next appointment – all useful features, but the watch itself is bulky, communicates to me via an annoying haptic buzz and will probably not win any awards for design in the traditional wristwatch industry.

And smart watches still don’t quite make the same statement that a Rolex does– I don’t see friends and colleagues parting with their traditional high-end watches. Yet, millions of not-so-great-looking smart watches have been sold in the past year.  And their novelty has worn off sufficiently that consumers are increasingly demanding the kinds ofaesthetically pleasing designs typically associated with traditional high quality wristwatches. As a result, we’re seeing such high-end brands as TAG Heuer, Bulgari and Gucci – to name a few – dipping their toes into the smart watch pool, with curved and uniquely shaped displays helping bring some of these elegant innovations to life.

Designers will also increasingly develop smart jewelry – rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets – embracing integration of smart devices that marry fashion with function. Similarly, we will see growth in development of clothing with built-in electronics, thanks to flexible devices. Not only are they thin and light, but they also conform to the body. We expect to see sensors and actuators integrated that can provide a sort of “body GPS,” telling you both where you are and if someone else is getting too close to your personal space – kind of like the forward collision warning sensor in your new car.  In addition, nanotechnology is being utilized in the clothing to provide superinsulation, with sensors noting your condition (cold, hot, dehydrated, etc.) and connectivity that can send out an SOS if you fall or are injured if you are hiking in the wilderness or by yourself at home.

The area that will really take off between now and 2019 in the wearables space is infotainment –a key component of which is augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) devices.

Many areas besides gaming can benefit from AR/VR, such as education. Using these systems, and adding haptics – touch technology that uses force on the skin to deliver tactile feedback – children in dry parts of Africa, for example, can not only learn about the rain forest, but can actually experience being in pouring rain with the combination of visual, auditory and sensory experiences. Teaching can become a much richer experience through the use of VR/AR technology, enabled by displays with excellent optical quality (more vivid colors, better viewing angles, faster response time).

Nearly all of the applications cited above must convey large amounts of information on small (even miniscule) displays, which must deliver high brightness and resolution with very low power consumption. But these tech hurdles will eventually be surmounted and we’ll continue to see – and experience – a lot of innovative wearables products!

Infidelity and Misplaced Blame in the Muslim Community

By Sh Omar Suleiman

The original article can be obtained here.

Infidelity is a major topic that too often, like many other embarrassing elements of our community, gets brushed under the rug. Imams routinely have to deal with couples, where one spouse is bei1ng unfaithful. I don’t believe that it’s a greater epidemic in the Muslim community than society at large, but it is probably almost just as bad.It is estimated that roughly 30% to 60% of all married individuals (in the United States) will engage in infidelity at some point during their marriage (Buss & Shackelford 1997). Just like with any community, there are unique complications and considerations when dealing with an issue of this nature. In our community, we have the following :

A. As a defense mechanism, the cheating spouse will often talk his/her spouse down and belittle them in order to deflect from their own major sin while also gaining sympathy from the onlookers.

Under the influence of cultures that place unfair expectations and blame on the wife, many women are likely to be blamed for not keeping their husbands happy, even at times by their own families. This approach, of course, is completely devoid of any Islamic precedent or Prophetic tradition. The Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) never chastised the spouse of a adulterer for not doing enough to stop them from cheating.

According to John and Julie Gottman’s 40 years of marital research, there is one common denominator that tends to begin the cascade toward betrayal in a marriage: When one spouse attempts to connect with the other and the other spouse turns away from this while negatively comparing, this is the first step toward betrayal. A negative comparison sounds something like this, “Who needs this frustration? I could do so much better with someone else.” This type of belittling and justification, while imagining oneself as innocent, deteriorates trust and starts people on the downward spiral toward infidelity.

B. Often, men who are unfaithful will try to “right the wrong” by marrying the person they were unfaithful with, at times without even fulfilling the requirements of a marriage. This is where the all too common “secret” second wife comes into the picture.

Or many men ditch the first wife and make it seem like the woman they were cheating with just came into the picture. Alas, even the most practicing Muslims will forsake all principles and beliefs regarding Islamic marriage— holding weird Skype Nikahs — without the most basic conditions of a marriage contract being met. They will continue to beat up on the first spouse for “making them do it.” The very idea of a secret marriage defeats the purpose. The Prophet ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) taught us to publicize the marriage for so many different reasons. One of them is that the man with a secret second wife often may have seven or eight other “second wives.” In a very awkward scenario that I witnessed a few years ago, a brother in the community sought the help of an imam to pursue a sister who was secretly married to that very same imam.

In looking at the research, how many affairs become lasting relationships? Dr. Frank Pittman, an expert on treating affairs, found that the divorce rate of those who marry the person they were unfaithful with is 75%. What was the major reason for these divorces? A lack of trust. How can you trust someone who chose to be with you by cheating on someone they had previously committed to?

Can’t Cheat Allah

A piece of advice to the brothers and sisters who are cheating on their spouses: There is no justification for adultery, and victim shaming here won’t save you from being held accountable by Allah on the Day of Judgment. No human being will bear the burden of another on the Day of Judgment. Seeking validation from backward cultural elements or friends that are just as unfaithful as you won’t change the creed.

Allah says in the Qur’an in Surah Al-‘Isrā’ 17:32

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And do not approach unlawful sexual intercourse. Indeed, it is ever an immorality and is evil as a way.

In an authentic Hadith, the Prophet of Allah ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) said: “The one who cheats is not one of us.” (Sahih Muslim).

Nothing that started with the deception of Shaytan will suddenly gain the blessing of Allah. If you were unfaithful, you need to sincerely seek forgiveness from your Creator and the people you’ve hurt with your infidelity. You need to fully accept blame for your sin, and start taking the necessary steps to try to fix things.

Heard It Through the Grapevine- Churning the Rumor Mill

A piece of advice to people who immerse themselves in rumors, there is nothing more sacred than a chaste person’s dignity or honor. Yes, there are many that are guilty of the crimes above. But to wrongly accuse one person is enough of a sin in the hereafter to doom you. I’m all for transparency and calling out these social ills, but I reject falsely projecting them on people without proper evidence.

Too Close for Comfort

A piece of advice to those who are starting to get too close and comfy with another person at work or school. The adultery of the private parts is the most severe manifestation of it, but you may already be committing adultery with your tongues, eyes, and hands. Even if you’re not physically cheating yet, you may already be emotionally cheating on your spouse. Don’t walk the footsteps of shaytan to a place of no return. Cut it off before it goes any further.

According to Dr. Shirley Glass, the dynamics of emotional infidelity result in sexual relationships in 80% of cases. Substituting emotional intimacy, friendship and empathy with someone else other than your spouse is not a “platonic” relationship; it is seeking one of the most essential aspects of a marriage outside of it.

Graced By A Cold Shoulder

And most importantly, a piece of advice to those who have been cheated on by their spouses and unjustly blamed for not doing a good enough job to stop your spouse from cheating. It is not your fault that he/she couldn’t save themselves from their lowly desires. Allah will not punish you in the hereafter, even if society unjustly does in this world. Even if you have made mistakes, no mistake justifies your spouse making THAT mistake. Don’t internalize society’s backwardness or your spouse’s devilish taunts.

Rise above it all.

SIRI MESEJ INTEGRITI 3 : JEALOUS TAK SALAH !

Jika anda iri hati dengan rakan anda kerana dia mampu melaksanakan ibadah dengan kusyuk, itu tidak mengapa, kerana usaha anda untuk mengatasi beliau, akhirnya akan memenangkan anda, dan beliau selaku pesaing, turut menang sama. 
 
Namun, jika anda jealous itu adalah kerana harta, pangkat dan darjat, berhati – hatilah wahai rakan, kerana takut kita tergolong di dalam golongan yang tidak mensyukuri. 
 
Maka, jadikanlah orang yang lebih hebat beribadah sebagai pemangkin semangat untuk anda terus berjuang dalam mengerjakan ibadah. Dan, jadikanlah mereka yang tidak berkemampuan, terutama ketika menjalankan ibadah di bulan mulia ini, sebagai sumber anda merasai kesyukuran dan tempat untuk anda menghulurkan bantuan. 
 
Contohilah sifat Rasullullah SAW, yang dijelaskan melalui Ibnu Abbas, katanya : “Rasulullah SAW adalah manusia yang pemurah, dan lebih pemurah lagi pada bulan Ramadan”. 
 
Justeru, sama – samalah kita jealous pada mereka – mereka yang teguh beribadah di bulan mulia ini, dan membuatkan kita turut ingin bersaing sama. Semoga pesanan ini menjadi manfaat buat kita semua. 
 
 
AHLAN WASAHLAN YA RAMADAN – Awalnya Rahmat, Pertengahannya Maghfirah (pengampunan Allah) dan Penghujungnya, pembebasan daripada Api Neraka. 
 
Marilah kita delete dosa – dosa lalu, top  up Iman di dalam diri, dan redeem pahala sebanyak mungkin. 
 
Sekian, yang baik hanya dari Allah SWT, dan yang kurang baik, daripada kelemahan diri saya sendiri. Semoga bermanfaat. Terima kasih. 

RAIHAN BINTI ABD KARIM 
Pegawai Integriti /Certified Integrity Officer (CeIO)
UTM Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang / UTM Chambers of The Legal Adviser
Sultan Ibrahim Chancellery Building
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
81310 UTM Skudai
Johor Darul Ta’zim
MALAYSIA.

Call for Papers – PERINTIS eJournal

Assalamualaikum and Salam Sejahtera,

Dear colleagues,

I am writing to invite you to submit an article to the online PERINTIS eJournal (ISSN 2232-0725), an open-access academic journal devoted to the publication of original contributions in relevant areas.

As an open-access journal, researchers around the world are able to freely download papers online.  The issues may carry regular papers, rapid communications and notes as well as feature articles.

PERINTIS e-Journal covers the following areas but not limited to:

Islamic Science and Technology
History of Muslim Scientists
Education in Science and Technology.
Sustainability (Energy, Environment, Food, Water)
Engineering
Mathematics

Chemistry, Biology and Physics

Medical Science
Science of Creation
Astronomy
Agriculture
Computer Science

Geology

Materials

For our next issue (Vol 6 No 2), which is due to be published on the 10th December 2016, the manuscript should be submitted before 20th September 2016.

The manuscript can be submitted via email to perintisjournal@gmail.com.

Please visit the website http://www.perintis.org.my/ to find the instruction to authors and view the list of editors.

With best regards,

Prof Dr Azman bin Hassan

Editor-in-Chief
PERINTIS eJournal
Persatuan Saintist Muslim Malaysia (Perintis)
http://www.perintis.org.my

Deputy Dean (Research and Innovations)
Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia