The New Energy Science and Engineering (NESE) programme in XMUM has amassed more than 100 students over several intakes. On the evening of Dec 15, 2017, a gathering brought the NESE staff and students together, providing students a platform to learn about the research interests of the lecturers, in preparation for their final year projects.

The gathering began with a short speech by Prof. Huang and a round of introduction of the teaching staff. This was followed by ice-breaking games, where the attendees were able to interact with one another. After a hearty dinner, the NESE lecturers spoke about their research topics in a fun and casual way during the ‘Research Booth’ segment, allowing students to gain a deeper understanding of the available research topics.

The night of excitement reached a finale three hours later, featuring performances from two students. After a round of appreciative applause for the performers, the gathering came to an end.

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Dr. Gan Wee Chen (second from right) explaining the concept of piezoelectricity to the students during the Research Booth segment.