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USM Selected to Showcase at Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2026 
and National Security (NATSEC) Asia 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, 20 April 2026 – BitRanger Sdn. Bhd., a spin-off company from the Cybersecurity Research Centre (CYRES), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) was selected by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia to showcase OwlSight, a Security Operations Centre (SOC)-as-a-Service solution that seamlessly integrates state-of-the-art technology with expert human-in-the-loop analysis at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2026 and National Security (NATSEC) Asia 2026.

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USM Advances Research and Academic Collaboration 
with Visit to Harbin Institute of Technology

USM PENANG, 21 April 2026 – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has taken another significant step in advancing its internationalisation agenda through a strategic visit to the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), one of China’s most prestigious research-intensive universities.

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Young Brainer Competition 2026: HBP-USM Wins Gold Medal, 
Nurturing Undergraduate Talent

USM PENANG, 22 April 2026 – A remarkable triumph has unfolded at the Young Brainer Competition 2026, where a group of students from the Building Surveying programme of the School of Housing, Building and Planning (HBP), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), clinched the prestigious Gold Medal award at UiTM Puncak Alam.

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USM Brings Sustainable Blue Economy Awareness 
to Schools in Penang

USM PENANG, 21 April 2026 – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), through its SustainaBlue initiative, successfully organised the ‘SustainaBlue – Roadshow for Local Schools’, engaging 268 Form 1-3 secondary school students in a dynamic knowledge-transfer programme focused on ocean health and the sustainable blue economy.

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USM Symposium Pushes Universities Towards Measurable Sustainability and Social Enterprise Governance

PENANG, 25 April 2026 – The symposium “Institutionalizing Social Enterprise as a Post-Intervention Sustainability Strategy Under the COMPASSION Framework” at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) developed into a wider institutional conversation on one of the most persistent structural weaknesses in community development initiatives: the inability of many projects to sustain impact after funding cycles, university supervision or organisational intervention periods to include.

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USM Strengthens Commitment to Youth-Led Digital Storytelling for Biodiversity and Natural Heritage Preservation

PENANG, 25 April 2026 – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), through its participation in the 'Capture the Future: Global Youth Storytelling Initiative for People and Culture' workshop held on 25 and 26 April 2026, positioned youth-led digital storytelling as a strategic epistemological instrument in confronting the contemporary crises of biodiversity erosion, cultural fragmentation and algorithm-driven information saturation.

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PPIP Scores Victory with Third Consecutive Win of the SCC 2026

PENANG, 24 April 2026 — The Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) School of Educational Studies (PPIP) has become the champion for the third time in a row, after winning the Universiti Sains Malaysia’s School Champion Cup (SCC) 2026 recently.

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‘Rakan Muda: Impak 2026’ Catalyzing Youth Leadership and Redefining Active Student Engagement in Higher Education

PENANG, 23 April 2026 – The ‘Rakan Muda: IMPAK 2026 Peringkat Kebangsaan’ programme, organised by the 'Sekretariat Rakan Muda Universiti Sains Malaysia (SRMUSM)' concluded successfully on 19 April 2026.

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The Last Human Edit: Why World Book Day 2026 Centers Proven Sources over Probable Outputs

PENANG, 23 April 2026 – The global observance of World Book and Copyright Day 2026 today arrives at a historically complex intellectual moment, where the expansion of artificial intelligence, algorithmic information systems, and instantaneous content generation increasingly challenges traditional cultures of reading, authorship, and academic verification.

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English as the Operating System of Global Knowledge: Why April 23 Matters for Every Discipline

PENANG, 23 April 2026 – The observance of English Language Day 2026 today extends beyond a ceremonial recognition of a global language, instead reflecting the increasingly complex role of English as a medium that structures cognition, negotiates social realities and mediates professional interaction within contemporary society.

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USM-Intel Annual Engagement Sharpens Focus on Advanced Packaging and Industry-Aligned Research

USM, PENANG, 18 April 2026 – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Intel advanced their strategic collaboration through the Intel Advanced Packaging Research Grant Annual Meeting 2026, reinforcing a more structured and performance driven approach to semiconductor research.

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Translating Science into Impact: INFORMM Open Lab Day 2026 Positions USM as a Translational Research Partner

USM PENANG, 17 April 2026 – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), through the Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), advanced its industry engagement through INFORMM Open Lab Day 2026, a focused platform connecting research capabilities with real-world application.

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Student Welfare Continuously Supported through Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration

NIBONG TEBAL, 16 April 2026 – Student leadership views student welfare as a key aspect that must continue to be prioritised through sustained collaboration among various parties, including the government, higher education institutions, and student representatives.

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USM Neuro Expert and ASM Fellow Appointed to Commission as Part of Global Initiative, Expertise Recognised in Area of Brain Health

PENANG, 24 April 2026 - Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) continues to maintain its prominence on the global stage with the appointment of an expert from USM into the prestigious global initiative, Nature Medicine Commission on Brain Health for Economic Resilience under the Brain Health Workgroup.

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USM Strengthens Higher Education Sports Agenda 
as One of the Venues for VSC 2026

NIBONG TEBAL, 16 April 2026 – The Varsity Sports Championship (VSC) 2026, launched today, serves as a key platform in strengthening high-performance sports development in higher education institutions (HEIs), while acting as a strategic avenue to nurture student-athletes capable of competing at the international level.

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Expert voices, shared purpose.


At NAMA Forum 2026, USM representatives shared insights on social enterprise, sustainability and compassionate intervention models, highlighting the role of higher education in shaping solutions that continue to create impact beyond the programme.


The engagement reflects USM’s commitment to regional collaboration, knowledge exchange and community-centred innovation.

Students’ voices matter in shaping sustainable social impact.


Through the NAMA Forum, students engaged in meaningful discussions on institutionalising social enterprise as a post-intervention sustainability strategy under the Compassion Framework.


The session opened space for fresh perspectives, critical reflections and youth-driven ideas on how social initiatives can continue creating value beyond short-term interventions.

Social enterprise is not just about intervention but sustaining impact beyond it.


Through NAMA Forum 2026, USM hosted discussions on strengthening social enterprise as a post-intervention sustainability strategy under the COMPASSION network.

English carries many accents, histories and ways of seeing the world and that is exactly what makes it powerful.


In conjunction with World English Language Day, hear from Dr. Alia Baksh Mohamed Ayub Khan, Programme Chairperson of the B.A. (Hons) English for Professionals, as he reflects on how one language can hold many voices, perspectives and possibilities.

The launch of Where’s My Water in conjunction with Act Together with Earth Day 2026 reflects a continued commitment to more sustainable campus practices.


The initiative helps the USM community locate nearby water stations more easily, while encouraging reusable habits and reduced plastic use.


Learn more at https://wmw-usm.netlify.app/

What does meaningful university–industry collaboration look like?


This interview highlights how the USM–Intel partnership is driving advanced packaging research, sharper industry alignment and talent development for Malaysia’s semiconductor future.

USM strengthens its semiconductor research agenda through a strategic collaboration with Intel, with a clear focus on advanced packaging, high impact research, and future talent development.


Through the Intel Advanced Packaging Research Grant Annual Meeting 2026, this partnership reflects a more structured, performance driven approach that aligns academic excellence with industry needs and national priorities in strengthening Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem.

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