Announcement on the eSciencefund grant cycle for 2016

Dear researchers,

 

Please be informed that the Science Fund (MOSTI) grant applications for 2016 will be assessed and processed based on 4 cycles which are scheduled as follows :-

 

Cycle Deadline of submission to Research Alliance (Internal Evaluation) Deadline of submission to RMC (Verification) Deadline of submission to MOSTI
1 / 2016 12 Jan 2016 25 Jan 2016 29 Jan 2016
2 / 2016 24 Mac 2016 23 Apr 2016 29 Apr 2016
3 / 2016 23 Jun 2016 25 Jul 2016 29 Jul 2016
4 / 2016 1 Dec 2016 24 Oct 2016 28 Oct 2016

 

Please take note of the following:-

  1. Evaluation processes will be conducted by respective Research Alliances
  2. Maximum duration of the project is 30 months
  3. Maximum total allocation is RM 500,000
  4. Application must be done online through eScienceFund application portal.
  5. Do not press submit button before internal evaluation
  6. Do amendment as instructed by the evaluators
  7. Notification to press SUBMIT BUTTON will be sent to project leader after proposal has been verified by respective Research Alliances
  8. The application will be submitted to RMC for further verification and submission to MOSTI

 

Below are the list of documents that must be submitted to UTM Research Alliances :

 

  1. One (1) hardcopy of complete Proposal (printed from e-ScienceFund system)
  2. Updated CV (Applicant & Members) (printed from e-ScienceFund system)
  3. Quotation for item listed under V26000, V29000 & V35000
  4. Contract letter (IF APPLICANT IS CONTRACT STAFF)
  5. Collaboration Letter from industries

 

Guideline, Checklist and Internal Evaluation Form can be downloaded from http://rmc.utm.my/download/
Application can be made through the following link: http://ernd.mosti.gov.my/site/login

 

All eligible researchers are strongly encouraged to apply for this research grant. For enquiries please contact the following officers:

 

Name Research Alliance/RMC Emel Ext no
Pn Sapiah Smart Digital Community sapiah@utm.my 31026
Pn Siti Fadilla Innovative Engineering sfadilla@utm.my 31020
Pn Umussaa’dah

Cik Siti Noor Salmuh

 Resource Sustainability umussaadah@utm.my

snoorsalmuh@utm.my

 31034
Pn Nur Arbainah Health & Wellness nurarbainah@utm.my 31034
En Mohamad Abdul Razis Frontier

Materials

 razis@utm.my 31012
Pn Hasmayati RMC hasmayati@utm.my 37770
En Khairilanuar RMC khairilanuarmh@utm.my 37870
Pn Hazida RMC hazida@utm.my 37806

 

 Your co-operation is much appreciated. Thank you.

“Soft Reminder” : 3rd WEEK OF THE MONTH AS ENGLISH WEEK IN UTM

3rd WEEK OF THE MONTH AS ENGLISH WEEK IN UTM

We would like to announce that UTM is implementing the following programmes to enhance the use of English among the staff.

All staff of UTM are required to use English regularly in UTM to develop their confidence to communicate with foreigners. This is to provide daily training for UTM staffs besides the formal training programmes offered by Human Capital Department (Registrar Office).

 

The implementation will be effective every 3rd week of every month starting from 17-21 January 2016 . Heads of Departments are to ensure that the program is successfully carried out at the department level involving all staff.

 

Your cooperation in ensuring the success of the program is highly appreciated.

Thank you.

CREST Open R&D Grant Cycle 1/2016 Opens

Announcement of the opening of the CREST Open R&D Grant Cycle 1/2016

CREST is pleased to announce the opening of the application for CREST Open R&D Grant Cycle 1/2016 to researchers from the institutions of higher learning and the industries. CREST R&D Grant is not limited to E&E discipline but should support E&E industry sector. With accommodating intellectual property arrangement, industry involvement in the research enables the research result to be prepositioned to industry application, increasing the potential for commercialisation at research completion. 

Submit your application and supporting documents in both hardcopy (to our office) and softcopy (via e-mail) before 29th February 2016, addresses as follows:

http://crest.my/v2/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mail.pngCollaborative Research in Engineering, Science & Technology (CREST)
sains@usm, Block C, Ground Floor, No. 10 Persiaran Bukit Jambul,
11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang, MALAYSIA

 

http://crest.my/v2/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/email.png
tazura@crest.my

 

 

IEEE Signal Processing Malaysia Chapter 2016 AGM

Dear IEEE SP Members

In conjunction with the 26th IEEE AGM, IEEE Signal Processing Chapter will hold its Chapter Annual General Meeting on 30th January 2016 (the same day with the Section AGM). Details for the meeting is as follows:

Date:   30th January 2016
Time:  9:00 – 10:30 am
Venue: Meeting Room, Pullman Bangsar. (Designated Room will be announced later)
AGM Agenda

* Opening address by 2015 Chapter Chair

* To accept the minutes of 2015 IEEE SP AGM
* To receive Chair’s and Treasurer’s Reports for year 2015
* Dissolution of 2015 SP Committees
* Election for 2016 SP Committees
* Address by the 2016 Chapter Chair
* Other matters

A door gift will be given on a first-come-first-serve basis to those valid SP members. Hence, please bring in a valid 2016 SP Membership evidence.

Looking forward to meeting all SP Members.

Yours sincerely,

____________________________________
Syed Abd. Rahman Al-Attas, Ph.D., SMIEEE

IEEE Signal Processing Society Malaysia Chapter Chair
Computer Vision, Video, and Image Processing (CvviP) Research Lab

Dept. of Electronics and Computer Engineering,
Faculty of Electrical Engineering,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,
81310 Skudai,
Johor,
MALAYSIA 
Tel: 07-5535378
Fax: 07-5566272

The Patio

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When I was in Spain, I saw many patios in the Spanish homes.  Patio is a roofless inner courtyard in a Spanish houses.  Well, this time I found a patio not in Spain, but in Malacca 🙂