SELANGOR, June 17 – Two PhD students from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) garnered prestigious awards at the Malaysia Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition held at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Hamidah Mohd Zain from the Advanced Medical and Dentistry Institute (AMDI) won First Place in the Science, Engineering, and Technology category with her presentation “Nano-Propolis From Kelulut: Extinguishing the Flame of Inflammation”.
This achievement qualifies her to represent Malaysia at the Asia-Pacific 3MT Competition in Queensland, Australia, in October 2024. Additionally, Arathai Din Eak from the School of Distance Education secured Third Place in the Social Science category with her presentation “Screencast Video Feedback: A Revolution in Open and Distance Learning.” Other USM competitors included Alexandar Tan Wai Teng from the School of Mechanical Engineering and Vanesri A/P Kasi from the School of Educational Studies.
These students were meticulously selected and coached by the Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) USM following the USM 3MT competition on November 7, 2023. This year’s competition, organized by UKM and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), featured 66 contestants from 22 universities, showcasing the robust research communication skills fostered among Malaysian postgraduate students.
