School of Communication
MIFFEST Campus Road Tour Brings Film Festival Insights to XMUM
On 4 May 2026, the School of Communication, Xiamen University Malaysia successfully hosted Zoom In Zoom Out: MIFFest in Motion Campus Road Tour, an exclusive session that peeled back the curtain on the inner workings of film festivals. The event drew approximately 100 students and lecturers to attend, exploring topics ranging from cultural impact and branding to partnerships and industry trends.
School of Communication
Inaugural Journalism Cohort Returns for 10th Anniversary Gathering
On 2 May 2026, the first graduating cohort of the Journalism Programme returned to campus in conjunction with XMUM's 10th anniversary celebrations, marking a milestone for both the university and its pioneering group of journalism graduates.
Global Engagement
University of Science and Technology of China Delegation Visits XMUM
A delegation from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) paid an official visit to Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) on 10 April 2026, discussing potential academic partnerships and research collaborations.
Department of Mathematics, General
Wang Haocheng: "Not Good at Math", Yet Pursuing a PhD
"I'm not very good at math."Wang Haocheng repeats this line when reflecting on his journey. What sounds like self-deprecation is also a clear recognition of his limitations—one that pushed him to explore beyond conventional paths and eventually find his direction.
School of Computing and Data Science
SCDS Honors Top Achievers and Outstanding Staff in 2025
The School of Computing and Data Science (SCDS) at Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) marked the start of the 2026/04 semester with a School Meeting on 17 April 2026, celebrating academic excellence among its staff and students. The event recognised outstanding achievements from the 2025/09 semester and the past academic year through the presentation of the Top Achiever Award and the Annual Outstanding Award.
School of Energy and Chemical Engineering
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Jian Ping and Team Publish in Journal of Environmental Management
The Research and Postgraduate Centre congratulates Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Jian Ping, Adjunct Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vincent Woon Kok Sin and postgraduate students, Kyle Sebastian Mulya and Malvin, from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering and Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Advancement and a Zero-Waste Economy (STARGAZE) on their recent research publication in Journal of Environmental Management, an SCIE Q1 journal with a latest impact factor of 8.4.
