Some of the participants from PETROSAINS Citizen Science workshops showing their creativity in explaining some of Science Concepts in simple way using materials collected from the beach near Cherating, Kuantan. Their presentations were observed and commented by Prof Ahmad Ismail as an advisor to the programme.
"Malaysian Science Away Day" at Legend Resort Hotel, Cherating, Kuantan 19th - 20th May
A ) Synopsis of the session:
Program Title : Mangrove Ecosystem, Marine and Coastal Environment Exploration
Session Leader: Professor Dr. Ahmad Ismail of Biology Dept, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra, Malaysia.
Session Summary: The session aims to give participants an outdoor experience in the area of mangrove and coastal marine ecosystem. Another objective is to enrich the content of the on-going My Outdoor Science content and Citizen Science. The session will also include an invited speaker, Professor Dr. Ahmad Ismail who will lend his expertise on water-related issues and his vast array of involvement in community related projects. ProfessorDr. Ahmad Ismail is currently attached with Universiti Putra Malaysia and is the Science Advisor to our Citizen Science Program. This session will include a mangrove river cruise and observing a colony of fireflies. Fireflies or Lightning Bugs belong to the nocturnal luminous beetle family Lampyridae. Within quiet and serene surroundings, these fireflies thrive among the Berembang trees and shine like fire in the night to attract a mate. Such characteristic is an excellent example of biochemiluminesence at work and the session may include stargazing as practical outdoor science sessions in the evening.
b) Schedule of the activity as follows:
Day 1 : Tuesday 19/05/09
2.00 pm - 3.00pm Check in hotel
4.00 pm Tea break 4.15 pm
Session 2 :
"Mangrove Ecosystem, Marine andCoastal Environment Exploration" by Professor Dr. Ahmad Ismail of Biology Dept, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra, Malaysia. 5.00 pm
Session 3 :
Parallel Session 1 : Sky High
Parallel Session 2 : Water-based hands-on activities 6.00 pm
Rest / Dinner 8.00 pm
Session 4: Mangrove Ecosystem Experience 9.00 pm
Practical Star-gazing 10.15 pm
Session 5: I.F.O - Identified FlyingObject 10.45 pm
Session 6 : Egg-Life - the Protection of Marine Turtles in Malaysia
Practical Stargazing 3.00 am
Session conclude
Day 2 Wednesday 20/05/09 8.00 am
Breakfast 8.30 am
Session 7 : COL Jam Session (Research &> Development) 10.00 am
Break 10.15 am
Session 8 : COL Jam Session (Presentation) 11.00 am
Reflections 12 noon
Closure & Lunch & Check out
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