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President visited Laos and Cambodia to Promote XMUM
The President of Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM), Prof. Wang Ruifang, visited Laos and Cambodia from 4 September to 8 September 2017. The purpose of the visit is to promote the awareness of XMUM, to facilitate academic exchange and cooperation with institutions in both countries, to attract high quality students, and to explore employment opportunities for XMUM graduates.
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Second Phase of Campus Construction Kicks off
On 9th September 2017, the second-phase construction of Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) officially started, signaling a new stage in the development of the campus.With an investment of RM 284 million, the first section of the second phase spans approximately 111,503 square meters and includes four student hostels, one canteen, one center for international academic exchanges, and one performance pavilion on the lake.
Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA)
Orientation for Students of September 2017 Intake
On the 23rd and 24th of September, about 800 local and international students attended an orientation organized by the staff, faculty, and students of Xiamen University Malaysia. This orientation, which was aptly themed “Second Home”, was co-sponsored by two multinational conglomerates, namely AirAsia and China Construction Bank Malaysia (CCBM).
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A visit from University of Malaya High Impact Research
On the 20th of July, 2017, Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) welcomed five researchers from University of Malaya High Impact Research (UM HIR) to the campus grounds. The delegation was led by Prof. Dr. Rauzah Hashim, the director of UM HIR. Her entourage included Professor Dr. Mohammad Rais Mustafa and Professor Dr. Umah Rani Kuppusamy, both representing UM’s Faculty of Medicine.
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Visit of Consul General of Malaysia in Guangzhou to Xiamen University Malaysia
Mr. Muzambli Markam, Consul General of Malaysia in Guangzhou, and Datuk T.S.Yong, Director of International Affairs of VISA Malaysia, visited Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) on 11th July, 2017. The guests were warmly welcomed by Dr. Zhang Ying, Assistant President of XMUM. Dr. Zhang briefed the guests on the milestones and latest development of XMUM and led them on a tour of the campus.
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XMUM Research Publication in Tier-1 SCI Journal in Engineering
The Office of Research and Innovation congratulates Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zhang Ying as one of the corresponding authors of a paper entitled “Reduced graphene oxide coated porous carbon–sulfur nanofiber as a flexible paper electrode for lithium–sulfur batteries” in Nanoscale, a tier-1 SCI journal in Engineering. This paper is authored by nine scientists from Xiamen University and Xiamen University Malaysia.The authors stated the significance of their study:
