announcement :: from SRC 7.8.2009

HEP-IPTS DEBATE

Hello all!
On the 15th of August 2009, there will be a debate competition organized by International Medical University and sponsored by the Ministry of Higher Education in IMU. The topic of the debate is ‘Book Smart vs Street Smart’.Our guest of honor will be Prof. Dr. Mohd. Fauzi Bin Hj. Ramlan, from the Department of Student Affairs and Student Development, Ministry of Higher Education. We also have invited all representatives from private institutions in the Klang Valley.Therefore, Student Service s would like all IMU students to attend this event. Lunch, tea and dinner will be provided for participants and audience in Chancellor Hall. The event will be held in the MPH.


INVITATION TO THE NATIONAL IPT CONSUMER DAY 2009

In conjunction with National Consumer Day 2009, Multimedia University is organizing the National IPT Consumer Day 2009, to bring together both local and international students from IPTA/S in Malaysia to enhance their knowledge in consumerism.
Therefore, we wish to invite Y.B. Dato’/Professor/Associate Professor/Dr./Sir/Madam and students from various programs studying at your university/college to attend the event. The details of the event are as follows:
Date : 17th. August 2009
Time : 8.00 am – 5.00 pm
Venue : Dewan Tun Canselor,
Multimedia University, Cyberjaya Campus, Selangor
The maximum number of invitees from a university/college is 5 accompanying officers/lecturers and 40 students only. All invitees must arrive in formal attire.
Y.B. Dato’ Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the Minister, Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK) will officiate the ceremony and launch the IPT Sustainable Consumer Campaign 2009. An exhibition by the Ministry (KPDNKK), IPT Consumer Clubs, and NGOs will be held during the day.
There will also be a dialogue session between the Y.B. Minister and students at 11.00 am. It will be a platform for the Ministry to share the latest information in relation to government policies in generating competitive future consumer generation, which is aligned with the Ministry’s theme of “Consumer Power : 1 Consumer 1 Voice” and our day event theme “We Are 1 Knowledgeable Consumer”.
We thank you very much for the attention and co-operation and look forward to meet on the event day.

Sincerely,
Normazalila binti Abu Bakar
Chairman
Centre for Consumer Research and Education (CeCORE)
Faculty of Management
Multimedia University

To those who are interested in attending this event, please email your name, student ID number and IC number to imusrc@gmail.com by the 11th of August 2009, with ‘IPT Consumer Day’ as the subject line. Thank you!


PUBLIC LECTURE ON H1N1 PANDEMIC BACKGROUND AND UPDATE

Dear all,
Keynote Speaker : Dr John McCauley, Global Influenza Expert, National Institute of Medical Research,UK
Date : 13 Aug 2009
Time : 1.30 - 4.30pm
Venue : Conference Hall 3 (Level 3), KLCC
Admission : FREE
Organised by : Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre
Places are limited. Please confirm your attendance by registering online via one of the following ways:www.mgrc.com.my/ESS_register.shtml or ess@mgrc.com.my

ANNOUNCEMENT
A few students with fever have been detected in the IMU in the past few days. They were given a face mask and advised to go home and rest. Anyone with fever should not be in the campus. If you notice any student in your class or any person in your section who is ill, please ask him or her to wear a mask, and rest at home. If necessary, see a GP. A mask can be obtained from Dr Ranjit De Alwis or from the Clinical Skills Unit.Your cooperation in controlling the spread of flu in the IMU is very much appreciated.


Regards,
Nirmal
Secretary