{"id":1515,"date":"2026-10-22T17:38:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T09:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/zakritarmidi\/?p=1515"},"modified":"2026-10-23T09:37:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T01:37:57","slug":"empowering-the-next-generation-from-antarctica-to-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/zakritarmidi\/2026\/10\/22\/empowering-the-next-generation-from-antarctica-to-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering the Next Generation: &#8216;From Antarctica to Classroom&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bringing climate action directly to our youth! Last September, our team from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) through the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying (FABU), under the auspices of <strong>YPASM<\/strong>, successfully organized the <strong>&#8216;From Antarctica to Classroom&#8217;<\/strong> outreach program at SMK Pulai Jaya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/zakritarmidi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1803\/2026\/09\/Antartica-2026.09.25-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/zakritarmidi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1803\/2026\/09\/Antartica-2026.09.25-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/zakritarmidi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1803\/2026\/09\/Antartica-2026.09.25-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/zakritarmidi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1803\/2026\/09\/Antartica-2026.09.25-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/zakritarmidi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1803\/2026\/09\/Antartica-2026.09.25-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/zakritarmidi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1803\/2026\/09\/Antartica-2026.09.25-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/zakritarmidi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1803\/2026\/09\/Antartica-2026.09.25-1-624x624.jpg 624w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/zakritarmidi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1803\/2026\/09\/Antartica-2026.09.25-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event kicked off with an insightful sharing session on Antarctic science and climate realities by Dr <strong>Suzanna Azmy<\/strong>, setting the stage for an energetic 10-checkpoint &#8220;Climate Literacy&#8221; Explorace. Over 100 Form 1 students actively tackled hands-on environmental challenges designed to inspire real-world sustainability solutions. The impactful day concluded with a memorable closing and prize-giving ceremony officiated by the Dean of FABU, <strong>Prof. Sr. Dr. Kherun Nita binti Ali<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/zakritarmidi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1803\/2026\/09\/Antartica-2026.09.25-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/zakritarmidi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1803\/2026\/09\/Antartica-2026.09.25-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/zakritarmidi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1803\/2026\/09\/Antartica-2026.09.25-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/zakritarmidi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1803\/2026\/09\/Antartica-2026.09.25-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/zakritarmidi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1803\/2026\/09\/Antartica-2026.09.25-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/zakritarmidi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1803\/2026\/09\/Antartica-2026.09.25-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/zakritarmidi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1803\/2026\/09\/Antartica-2026.09.25-2-624x624.jpg 624w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/zakritarmidi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1803\/2026\/09\/Antartica-2026.09.25-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A special shoutout and huge appreciation to our Program Chair, <strong>Dr. Norhidayah Binti Md. Yunus<\/strong>, for her outstanding leadership in driving this initiative from vision to reality! Heartfelt thanks as well to our strategic partners\u2014SWM Environment, MBIP, PPD Kulai, and SMK Pulai Jaya\u2014for making this event a resounding success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#HariAntartika2026 #FromAntarcticatoClassroom #ClimateAction #YPASM #UTMMalaysia #FABU #SWMEnvironment #MBIP #PPDKulai #CommunityEngagement #Sustainability<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bringing climate action directly to our youth! Last September, our team from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) through the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying (FABU), under the auspices of YPASM, successfully organized the &#8216;From Antarctica to Classroom&#8217; outreach program at SMK Pulai Jaya. 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