UCSI Student Achievements

UCSI University's Interior Architecture student wins study trip to Europe The Dulux Emerging Talent Awards (DETA) 2012 held on 8th September 2012 saw UCSI University's Final Year Interior Architecture student, Simon Chong win the grand prize of an overseas study trip to London and Amsterdam alongside two other participants from different institutions.

Engineering The Future: Tiffany Chung Wei Ning; BEng (Hons) Mechatronic Engineering; Gold Medal recipient in the 3rd Life Invention; Competition for Green Growth in Korea 2011

UCSI students impress crowd with glamorous evening dresses Students from UCSI University’s (UCSI) De Institute of Art & Design (DIAND) were recently invited by ‘My Wedding’ – a well-known Malaysian wedding magazine – to participate in their ninth annual wedding exhibition at Mid Valley.

UCSI University students sweep prizes at the KSL bridal competition cum exhibition Recently, a bridal competition cum exhibition was held at KSL City Mall and Hotel (KSL) – themed ‘Victorian High Tea Time’ – and was the ideal platform for students from UCSI University’s De Institute of Art and Design (DIAND) to express their creativity through stunning wedding designs.

UCSI student Loh Chen Lam shines UCSI University Sarawak Campus student Loh Chen Lam created a new record for the university recently when he scored straight A*s in his A-Levels examination.

MIBPC (Malaysian IHL Business Plan Competition) Awards 2012, Shopping to Success! It was an exciting moment for the UCSI University team, "Sparklets" when they bagged the merit prize for their business idea during a recently held MSC Malaysia-IHL Business Plan Competition 2012 (MIBPC). This prestigious event is the 8th edition hosted by MSC Malaysia, which was launched with the intention of growing brilliant ideas for the ICT and multimedia business into technopreneurial feats.

Integrated Energy Saving System impresses at Schneider Electric University Challenge 2011 UCSI University recently bagged the first runner-up prize at the Schneider Electric University Challenge 2011, winning them RM10, 000 including a group trophy and certificates. With the theme "Go Green in Malaysia," the students were tasked in finding ideas to achieve energy-efficiency at any Malaysia's commercial and industry markets.

UCSI University dazzles crowd with graduation show Hosted by UCSI University, De Institute of Art & Design (DIAND)'s first graduation fashion show cum art exhibition was an evening like no other – allowing the crowd a sneak peek into the glitz and glamour of the fashion sphere.

Liew wins Iron Chef contest with Hawaiian Fettuccine A unique combination of Italian and tropical flavours in a dish called 'Hawaiian Fettuccine' won the judges taste buds at the 'Iron Chef' competition at The Borneo Post International Education Fair (BPIEF) yesterday. The talent behind the dish was Andrew Liew, a Diploma in Tourism student from UCSI University.

UCSI team bags second runner-up in Shell FuelSave campaign A team of Mass Communication students from UCSI University made a mark in the University's history when they were awarded second runner-up in the recent Shell FuelSave Global campaign, bagging RM3,000 in cash and a trophy for their efforts.

UCSI University Sprouts Green Inventors through International Contest Nine UCSI University Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Built Environment (FOEABE) students have won a contest to create environmentally-friendly inventions. Students won four gold, two silver and three bronze awards in the third annual 'Life Invention Gifted Contest for Green Growth in Korea 2011’.

The Biotech Edge It is something of a throwaway observation to note that research isn't exactly the favourite activity for most undergraduates. Graduating fast is; and anything else that comes in between – group projects, site visits and lab work – is often regarded as a means to an end.

UCSI University Duo Bag Top Award Aspiring Studios took the plaudits by emerging as champions in the National BizVid Challenge 2011/2012 Finals that was held at UCSI University. Comprising UCSI University students Sunny Chong Yee Ping and Emest John Lee Xian Zheng, the team delighted the home crowd by besting four other finalists in the multi-tiered competition that required participating teams to produce a two to three-minute viral video that promoted Canon products for the Finals.

UCSI students win design competitions 12 students of UCSI University’s De Institute of Art and Design (DIAND) made their marks in the fashion world by winning the third and consolation prizes for the ‘Young Designer Corner’ and the ‘Malaysia Footwear Design Competition’.

Trust You Can Count On: BN (Hons) Nursing "Nurse Tan Boon Theng inspires trust. From the supportive hand to mothers in labour to the gentle pat that reassures patients they are not alone, Boon Theng focuses on the small things that make a big difference. Her patients trust her. The doctors do. And the same clearly applies to her employer who offered her a job in Singapore immediately after graduation."

Research Aspirations: MSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Retail Pharmacist Quah Suk Yen understands the power of small things. This sees her testing the anti-cancer properties of local medicinal herbs in the effort to improve existing theories of herb-drug interactions. By conducting research on therapeutic local herbs and their effect on human liver enzymes, Quah seeks to make a breakthrough in anti-cancer drug discovery."