Newsletter June 2016 Release

Dean's message

Greetings from the Faculty of Science (FOS), Universiti Brunei Darussalam. I am pleased to share our faculty newsletter for June 2016. FOS continues to develop via research and academic activities of our staff and students, and we are excited to share these highlights with you. I thank you for your continued support and I hope you enjoy this newsletter.

 

Discovery Year experience in CERN

FOS student, Ak Md Amirul Irfan, had the opportunity of a lifetime when he interned at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, better known as CERN, for his Discovery Year (DY). Full story

Prof Nazeeruddin Discusses the New Paradigm in Renewable Energy Sector

Eminent Visiting Professor, Mohammad K. Nazeeruddin, gave a public lecture on “Perovskite Solar Cells: A New Paradigm in Renewable Energy Sector” hosted by the Faculty of Science (FOS) and the Centre for Advanced Material and Energy Sciences (CAMES). Full story

 

FOS Scientists find a fix for a frog’s worst nightmare

Researchers from the Environmental Life Sciences Program at FOS recently had their work highlighted by the editor of the Journal Biotropica and in the science news platform Mongabay. Full story

FOS lecturers attend Global Young Scientist Summit (GYSS 2016)

FOS lecturers attended the 4th Global Young Scientist Summit (GYSS 2016) held in Singapore in January 2016. The summit’s aim was to excite and motivate young researchers through interaction with distinguished scientists, and encourage collaboration and partnerships with each other. Full story