This Cross-border life science education workshop highlights the growing importance of cross-border collaboration in life sciences education and research in response to global challenges such as infectious diseases, aging populations, and chronic illnesses. It emphasizes how disciplinary integration—combining biology with engineering, data science, and artificial intelligence—can accelerate innovation and create real-world impact in healthcare and…
Category: SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Toward Age-Friendly Malaysia-care, capacity, and community
This workshop highlights the landscape of elderly care in Malaysia, emphasizing strong family-based caregiving rooted in filial piety, with nursing homes viewed mainly as a last resort. It discusses aging in place, the key role of live-in helpers (“kakak”), and the growing — though gradual — acceptance of elderly-care related professions such as nursing, physiotherapy,…
International Webinar Malam Apresiasi Kreativitas Anak Teknik
Visual impairment remains a major global challenge, with more than 2.2 billion people experiencing some form of vision loss. While traditional mobility aids such as white canes and guide dogs provide essential assistance, they often have limitations in complex or unfamiliar environments. To overcome these constraints, a robotic guide system was developed using an Arduino-based architecture designed to…
VR Meets Tamil Introduces Immersive Learning to International Educators
The “VR Meets Tamil” session was conducted as an innovative knowledge-sharing initiative to introduce Tamil school teachers from Mauritius and South Africa to the use of Virtual Reality (VR) in language and cultural education. The workshop provided participants with an overview of VR technology, along with hands-on experience and practical guidance on integrating VR into…