Global Engagement
University of Texas, Arlington (UTA) signs MOU with XMUM
University of Texas, Arlington (UTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) on 21 May 2019.The MOU was signed by Dr. Teik Lim, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs of UTA, and Prof. Wang Ruifang, President of XMUM.The purpose of the MOU is to promote institutional exchanges and establish postgraduate pathways for XMUM students to enter UTA. It also aims to facilitate joint research and joint hosting of academic symposia and conferences.
School of Energy and Chemical Engineering
Dr. Ong Wee Jun Guest-Edits and Publishes in Tier-1 SCI Journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
The Office of Research and Innovation congratulates Assistant Professor Dr. Ong Wee Jun for his role as the Lead Guest Editor for a special issue -- “Artificial Photosynthesis: Harnessing Materials and Interfaces for Sustainable Fuels” of ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, one of the world’s top ranked materials science journals (rank: 26/285, impact factor: 8.097). Dr. Ong was invited by the editor-in-chief of ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Prof.
General
First Campus Career Fair Held at XMUM
Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) held its very first campus career fair themed “Soar to Success” on 9 May 2019. This event attracted 45 leading companies from a wide range of industries to participate. Over 300 employment opportunities and over 100 internship placements were provided to XMUM students.
General
XMUM Signs MOU with DHL Asia Pacific Shared Services Sdn Bhd
In an effort to enhance graduate employability, Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on university-industry cooperation with DHL Asia Pacific Shared Services Sdn Bhd on 8 May 2019.The agreement, signed by Mr. Vincent Soh Chee Hong, Manager of Student Affairs (Career Services) of XMUM, and Ms. Sharmeel Kaur, Head of Human Resources, DHL Express, would provide internships and employment opportunities for students and establish a win-win partnership between both parties.
School of Computing and Data Science
XMUM Team Won Bronze Medal at ICPC Malaysia Programming Contest
On Saturday 27 April, the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) Malaysia al-Khawarizmi National Programming Contest 2019 took place at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Three teams from XMUM entered the contest and all of them ranked among the top seven, out of 36 competitors from across Malaysia.
General
Prof. Zheng Jin-Cheng Co-Authors Article in Nature Communications
The Office of Research and Innovation congratulates Prof. Dr. Zheng Jin-Cheng on his recent publication entitled “Anomalous metal segregation in lithium-rich material provides design rules for stable cathode in lithium-ion battery.” The paper was published online on 9 April 2019 (volume 10 and article number 1650) in Nature Communications, a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Nature Publishing Group.
