Inside USM 11–17 May 2026

11–17 May 2026

USM–FAMA Empower Student Entrepreneurs with WUS101 Entrepreneurship Expo 2026, Drawing 2,000 Visitors

NIBONG TEBAL, 13 May 2026 – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), through the Co-Curriculum Programme Centre of the USM Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Engineering Campus in strategic collaboration with the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA), successfully organised the WUS101 Entrepreneurship Expo 2026 today, attracting approximately 2,000 visitors.

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USM SoLLaT Advances Language Learning

Through Action Research at ICARLL 2026

PENANG, 9 May 2026 – The Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) School of Languages, Literacies and Translation (SoLLaT) has recently organised the ‘International Conference on Action Research in Language Learning (ICARLL) 2026’, here in Penang. With the theme ‘Innovating Language Education Through Action Research’, the two-day conference saw the presentation of 84 papers, along with the attendance of close to 170 local and international participants.

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USM, KINCHO Strengthen International

Strategic Collaboration

USM PENANG, 16 May 2026 – The Vector Control Research Unit (VCRU), School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), proudly hosted a courtesy visit from the top management of Dainihon Jochugiku Co., Ltd. (KINCHO), Japan, led by its President, Shiro Ueyama.

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Where Research Meets Reality: HBP-USM
and Industry Affiliates Join Forces

USM PENANG, 14 May 2026 – The School of Housing, Building and Planning (HBP), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), successfully organised the Research Cluster Workshop on 7 May 2026 at the Toray-USM Knowledge Transfer Centre, USM. The workshop marked a significant step in strengthening collaboration between academia and industry, particularly in advancing research excellence, innovation, and professional engagement within the built environment field.

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Coffee Hour Day 2026 brings students together in a lively celebration of cultures, languages and traditions.

With the theme Tea, Tales & Traditions, the event features cultural booths, traditional food, games, attire, performances and a vibrant Holi session celebrating unity through colour, joy and friendship.

A gathering where cultures meet, stories are shared and memories are made.

USM’s Vector Control Research Unit (VCRU), School of Biological Sciences, welcomed a courtesy visit from KINCHO Japan at USM Pulau Pinang.

The visit strengthens VCRU’s strategic collaboration with KINCHO in vector control research, innovation, product development and expert exchange, further reinforcing USM’s role in advancing research for global public health impact.

The 46th Kung Fu Night lit up Universiti Sains Malaysia in conjunction with the Kung Fu Club’s 50th Anniversary, celebrating five decades of discipline, perseverance and martial arts spirit.

A milestone night for legacy, culture and the enduring strength of the USM Kung Fu community.

📌 17 May 2026 | The Sun | General News | Page 4

📰 Astounding Archaeology Around a Sacred Mountain

📌 17 May 2026 | The Sun | Expert Interview | Page 2

📰 Reconnecting with a Vanished Civilisation

👤 Associate Professor Dr. Nasha Rodziadi Khaw

Centre for Global Archaeological Research

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📌 17 May 2026 | The Sun | Expert Interview | Page 12

📰 Press Play. But Who Composed It?

👤 Tan Jin Yin

School of the Arts

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