ANNOUNCEMENT FROM: UMS LIBRARY
SUBJECT: LIBRARY RENEWAL (BOOKS)
 
Dear Valued Library User, please be informed that in conjunction with semester break on 12th January until 03rd February 2019, all borrowed items can be renewed online through URL: http://webvirtua.ums.edu.my/auth/login?3 provided they are not Overdue or have been placed On Hold/Requested by another user. However, Online Renewal are only allowed once for each book.
 
Thank You.

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM: BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, UMS (1ST ANNOUNCEMENT)
SUBJECT: THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM 2019
 
The Biotechnology Research Institute at Universiti Malaysia Sabah is proud to announce that we will be organizing the 6th International Biotechnology Symposium 2019. The conference is scheduled for 10 & 11 July, 2019 at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia under the theme ‘Biotechnology in Sustainable Development Goals’. We are working hard to make this conference as an enjoyable and memorable event. These are several important information and dates that we would like to bring to your attention:
 
Registration
REGISTRATION FEES
EARLY BIRD RATE
REGULAR RATE
STUDENT
RM550 (Local) / USD 400 (International)
STUDENT
RM650 (Local) / USD 450 (International)
NON-STUDENT
RM 750 (Local) / USD 550 (International)
NON-STUDENT
RM 850 (Local) / USD 600 (International)
NON-PRESENTER
RM 500 (Local) / USD 300 (International)
NON-PRESENTER
RM 600 (Local) / USD 350 (International)
 
Important dates
IMPORTANT DATES
Early bird registration + abstract submission
1 Dec 2018 – 28 Feb 2019
Regular registration + abstract submission
1 Mar 2019 - 15 May 2019
Payment
1 Dec 2018 – 30 May 2019
 
Travel grants
TRAVEL GRANTS
Early bird student participants are eligible for travel grants
 
More information about the conference available at the following website:
 
  (Sincere apologies if you receive multiple copies of this email)
 
 
Sincerely,
Secretariat of the 6th Biotechnology Symposium
Phone: +6088320000 ext:8535
Fax: +6088320993; 
 

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM: UMS LIBRARY
SUBJECT: MAIN LIBRARY OPENING HOURS DURING  MID SEMESTER I BREAK, 2018/2019 SESSION
 
MAIN LIBRARY OPENING HOURS DURING  MID SEMESTER I BREAK, 2018/2019 SESSION FROM  12 JANUARY 2019 – 03 FEBRUARY 2019  AS FOLLOW:
 
MONDAY – THURSDAY   : 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
FRIDAY                            : 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
                                        : 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM ( CLOSED )
                                        : 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
SATURDAY                       : 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
SUNDAY & PUBLIC HOLIDAY  : CLOSED

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM: FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH
SUBJECT: 2ND BORNEO QUALITY OF LIFE CONFERENCE 2018 (2NDBQOL)
CONTACT PERSON: PROF DR HELEN BENEDICT LASIMBANG (019-881 9319) LIDIAWATI ARIFIN (016-832 0204) STARRINE ADIMAS (013-544 8823) MARY DULIN (016-828 9448)
 
Yang Berbahagia Datuk/Prof/Dr/Mr/Mdm,
 
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah is delighted to invite you to attend to its 2nd Borneo Quality of Life Conference (2ndBQOL) that will be held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia on 28-30 August 2019.
 
Themed “Quality Rights for Quality of Life: Past, Present and Future”, this, the second  Borneo Quality of Life Conference, will provide a unique space for researchers and academics to present their research on matters related to quality of life, well-being, and happiness, as well as enabling discussion regarding their relevance for policy making and change. Presenters and participants will join us from various locations across the world and will come from many disciplines; they will hold different methodological and theoretical perspectives, and follow different approaches. The key factor that will bring together such a diverse range of individuals is the interest and passion for generating research-based knowledge that can make a significant contribution to the well-being across society.
 
Further information on the conference is available from the attached pamplet. 
 
Tracks:
1.     Occupation and economics
2.     Marginalised and vulnerable groups
3.     Health
4.     Mental Health
5.     Culture, environment and land rights
 
Important Deadlines:
1. Abstract submission: 30  April 2019
 
We look forward to your participation and kindly seek your assistance in disseminating the information on the conference to your fellow colleagues and staff. Your cooperation and support are very much appreciated. Thank you