{"id":3747,"date":"2026-08-01T12:33:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T12:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/?p=3747"},"modified":"2026-08-01T12:35:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T12:35:19","slug":"utm-faculty-of-science-team-wins-silver-award-at-fiisme-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/2026\/08\/01\/utm-faculty-of-science-team-wins-silver-award-at-fiisme-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UTM Faculty of Science Team Wins Silver Award at FIISME 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:8aa5f911-c113-4a81-8f2a-1d6b907e8c5b-1\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:8aa5f911-c113-4a81-8f2a-1d6b907e8c5b-1\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:8aa5f911-c113-4a81-8f2a-1d6b907e8c5b-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ae837641-ce96-4c72-9741-21d17dcc170e\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"378\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"><strong data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"94\">JOHOR BAHRU, 25 June 2026<\/strong> \u2013 A team from the Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), successfully secured a <strong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"209\">Silver Award<\/strong> at the <strong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"270\">International Innovation Competition in Education<\/strong>, held as part of the <strong data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"377\">International Innovative Science and Mathematics Education Festival (FIISME) 2026<\/strong>.<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"623\">The award-winning team was led by <strong data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"443\">Dr. Ahmad Fadillah Embong<\/strong>, with members <strong data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"477\">Dr. Azizi Rosli<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"517\">Dr. Taufiq Khairi Ahmad Khairuddin<\/strong>, and PhD students <strong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"568\">Nurin Shafinaz Suhaili Zaman<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"588\">Ang Chin Xiang<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"622\">Nurhazirah Mohamad Yunos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"946\">FIISME 2026 was held from <strong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"673\">24 to 25 June 2026<\/strong> and organised by the <strong data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"753\">Persatuan Pendidikan Sains dan Matematik Johor (PPSMJ)<\/strong>. The competition provided a platform for educators, researchers and students to showcase innovative ideas and solutions aimed at strengthening teaching and learning in science and mathematics.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1331\">This achievement reflects the Faculty of Science\u2019s continued commitment to educational innovation, collaborative research and the development of impactful approaches that enhance learning experiences. The involvement of both academic staff and postgraduate students also demonstrates the importance of teamwork and research mentorship in producing meaningful educational innovations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1517\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The Faculty of Science congratulates Dr. Ahmad Fadillah Embong and all team members on this outstanding achievement and wishes them continued success in future innovation competitions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/642\/2026\/08\/Dr-Taufiq-Innovation-2.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Dr Taufiq &#8211; Innovation 2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JOHOR BAHRU, 25 June 2026 \u2013 A team from the Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), successfully secured a Silver Award at the International Innovation Competition in Education, held as part of the International Innovative Science and Mathematics Education Festival (FIISME) 2026. 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