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JOHOR BAHRU, 21 July 2025<\/strong> \u2013 The Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), proudly inaugurated the much-anticipated Research Month@FS 2025<\/strong> in a virtual ceremony officiated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shafinaz Shahir<\/strong>, Dean of the Faculty of Science. The event marks the seventh edition of the annual initiative to foster a vibrant research ecosystem within the faculty.<\/p>\n In her opening speech, Dr. Shafinaz expressed her sincere gratitude to all involved, particularly Assoc. Prof. Ts. ChM. Dr. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek<\/strong> (Deputy Dean of Research, Development & Innovation) and Dr. Nurhafizah Hasim<\/strong> (Programme Director), for successfully organizing the programme. The event will run from 21 July to 12 September 2025<\/strong>, featuring a wide array of research-focused workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions.<\/p>\n Dr. Shafinaz highlighted the importance of supporting young academic staff, with more than 70% of FS lecturers currently in the DS51\/DS52 category and under 40 years old. The Research Month is seen as a strategic initiative to mentor and motivate junior researchers through exposure to publication writing, research grant application, intellectual property, and innovation development.<\/p>\n Among the notable activities lined up for this year include:<\/p>\n Research Book Writing Workshop: From Lab to Literature<\/strong> (23 July 2025)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Series of Book Writing Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Publication Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Grant and Intellectual Property Tours<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n This year\u2019s programme gives special emphasis to academics who have yet to publish indexed journals in the past three years, secure external research grants, or develop edited books and IP-based products. The faculty aims to provide both skills development and an avenue to collect CPD points through these engagements.<\/p>\n The closing ceremony on 12 September 2025<\/strong> will feature the 2024 Publication Awards<\/strong> and 2025 Engagement Awards<\/strong>, recognizing outstanding contributions in research and innovation.<\/p>\n Dr. Shafinaz concluded by thanking the Office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) UTM for their continued funding support and reaffirmed the faculty\u2019s commitment to fostering a productive research environment.<\/p>\n\n
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