First Lecture BGY3102 Animal Biodiversity

Look at how future One Malaysia sitting in lecture theater

Majority of the students are still like school children eventhough they are already in third semester in UPM. They are not ready with the courses and waiting for lecturer to feed them with synopsis, course content etc. Many of them do not know that all UPM students can plan their time table and courses from the first year. They like to change their time table as they like and not committed to the course. Their attitude still not according to UPM standard. Did they follow "starting schools" ? when they were in the first year. If yes, they did not change and ready to move forwards with UPM. After two semesters in UPM still do not know where are some classroom. So, they missed the english class. My advise, UPM students must realise that they are in UPM and should follow UPM momentum. If we want to be world class and compete with the global market we must change our attitude and work hard. Equipt ourself with knowledge, skills and good attitude. Identify your space in the world after you graduated from UPM.

Griffith University, Australia Visit

Professor Yew Chaye Loo, Director for Internationalisation for the Science, Environment, Engineering & Technology Group, Griffith University, Australia visited Universiti Putra Malaysia and meeting Deans of Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science.
After short briefing by the Director of International Division Associate Professor Dr. Zelina Zaiton Ibrahim on UPM and Prof Loo on Griffith University, the meeting was concluded that both university agreed to establish MoU between them. Further actions will be taken by Dr. Zelina and Corporate Communication Division UPM.
All lectures are adviced to visit Griffith University website http://www.griffith.edu.au/ for detail information and look for potential collaborators, scholarships and reseach areas.

Pendaftaran Pelajar Baharu Fakulti Sains

Pelajar baharu major biologi sedang mendengar taklimat pendaftaran bersama PA masing-masing. Sebelum ini mereka telah mendengar nasihat dari Prof Ahmad Ismail bagaimana boleh cemerlang di Jabatan Biologi.

Nasihat Kepada Pelajar,

1. Terima hakikat yang anda telah berada di Universiti Putra Malaysia

2. Fokus kepada bidang yang akan anda buat pengkhususan

3. Rancang kerjaya anda dari sekarang

4. Ingat semua pelajar yang mendapat tempat di Universiti layak untuk mendapat ijazah

5. Yang berbeza adalah kualiti pengetahuan dan kemahiran seseorang

6. Salah merancang membuatkan anda gagal dan tidak dapat menamatkan program pengajian

7. Gunakanlah kepakaran pensyarah dan kemudahan yang ada di Universiti untuk membina kekuatan diri dari segi pengetahuan dalam bidang yang diceburi, kepimpinan, kemahiran diri, semangat keusahawanan dan mampu berdaya saing di peringkat antarabangsa

8. How to be international? Student exchange programme, short visits to abroad, attending international conferences, writing academic papers in international journals and others

9. Semasa di universiti libatkan diri dalam pengurusan dan penganjuran aktiviti untuk melatih kemahiran kepimpinan dan komunikasi.

10. Jangan kedekut ilmu. Tambahkan pengalaman melalui aktiviti pengembangan.

The biggest problem facing the world is not climate change but inadequate thinking: Edward de Bono.

Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats (Feeling, information, Benefits, Judgement, Creativity, and Focus)

The six hats represent six modes of thinking and are directions to think rather than labels for thinking. That is, the hats are used proactively rather than reactively.

Use the Six Thinking Hats to:
Discuss topics
Solve problems
Explore alternatives
Reach decisions
Research, organise and write reports
Brainstorming

The Six Thinking Hats at a glance:

1. White hat thinking identifies the facts and details of a topic

2. Black hat thinking examines the problems associated with a topic
3. Yellow hat thinking focuses on the positive aspects of a topic
4. Red hat thinking looks at a topic from the point of view of emotions and feelings
5. Green hat thinking requires creativeness, imagination and lateral thinking about a topic
6. Blue hat thinking focuses on reflection, metacognition (thinking about the thinking that is required), and the need to understand the big picture

We need knowledge for all these. Without basic knowlegde in specific field we cannot think, argue, understanding the problems and making decision. Those who are able to think logic usually they have very strong basic knowledge. basic knowledge can be obtained through formal learning and experience through their life.

Rethinking Agriculture, a Paradigm Shift: UPMVC

Naib Canselor Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Prof. Datuk Dr. Nik Mustapha R. Abdullah:

1. ”Sektor pertanian perlu mendapat sokongan bidang lain ke arah pemikiran pertanian moden melalui integrasi pertanian dan teknologi pintar seperti bioteknologi, ICT, nanoteknologi dan pengurusan strategik. ”Persepsi pemikiran masyarakat harus diubah kerana kita sering mengaitkan pertanian dengan kerja yang kotor dan untuk golongan miskin, walhal pertanian merupakan kunci kepada segala aktiviti ekonomi yang lain seperti sektor pembuatan dan pengeluaran,”

2. ”UPM memainkan peranan penting dalam proses transformasi pertanian global melalui usaha menerajui bidang pertanian tropika berdasarkan Pelan Transformasi UPM. Semua pelajar UPM dari pelbagai bidang pengajian akan diberi pendedahan kepada pengetahuan umum untuk mencapai anjakan paradigma ke arah pertanian baharu,”

Seperti ungkapan lama Pertanian adalah satu budaya, warisan bangsa, pekerjaan, ekonomi dan kekayaan masyarakat, maka bidang pertanian perlu dipelbagaikan dari semua aspek. Peranan sains asas biologi sangat signifikan dalam memaju kejayaan pertanian moden.

Bayer Young Environmental Envoy Award Le Meridian Kuala Lumpur 25 June 2009

1. Deputy Minister NRE and DVC UPM with the Envoy
   Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Malaysia Officiated the Ceremony
   
   

   
   

Bayer Young Environmental Envoy Programme 20-25 Jun 2009

Prof Ahmad Ismail and Karam Sigh Walia (TV3) Giving Talk on Environmental Reporting

Facilitating the discussion on the environmental issues in Cameron Highlands (Water, River water quality, Drinking water quality, chemicals and solid wastes pollution, climate change and global warming, land and forest clearing, NGOs/Public/Authorities responsibilities, etc. -economy-standard of living, jobs/lack of coordination and communication between government agencies/lack of enforcement by authorities/lack of experts/less environmental priorities/public concern/corruption)