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Focus@USM  20–26 April 2026

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F OCUS@USM is an ongoing initiative by MPRC-USM, delivering a weekly strategic synthesis of university news. It brings together key highlights, notable achievements and current developments across USM into a cohesive, credible and authoritative narrative.

Published every Sunday at 10.00 p.m. through USM’s official social media platforms, it serves as a concise, high-impact communication channel, keeping the university community and stakeholders informed of USM’s progress in a clear, structured and accessible manner.

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Focus@USM: This Week (Part 1)

Good Night USM
|| 20–26 April 2026 ||

1️⃣ USM Strengthens Commitment to Youth-Led Digital Storytelling for Biodiversity and Natural Heritage Preservation

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/48kxXEz 


2️⃣ USM Symposium Pushes Universities towards Measurable Sustainability and Social Enterprise Governance

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/4mOGbdY 


3️⃣ USM Secretaries’ Day 2026 Strengthens Professionalism and Networking

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/4mOGbL0 


4️⃣ USM Islamic Centre Director Appointed MAINPP Member by the 
Yang di-Pertuan Agong

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/3QAvH60 


5️⃣ USM, USU Strengthen Regional Cooperation on Disability Support Model through FGD

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/4vTc1dO 


6️⃣ USM Neuro Expert and ASM Fellow Appointed to Commission under Global Initiative, Expertise Recognised in Brain Health

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/4etCdWj 


7️⃣ PPIP Scores Victory with Third Consecutive Win of the SCC 2026

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/4ueii28 


8️⃣ Counselling Theory and Practice Workshop Strengthens Trainee Counsellors’ Competency

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/4vZjbxh 


9️⃣ Bengkel Strategi Penerbitan USM 2026 Strengthens Research Quality and Impact

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/4eaXVhr 


1️⃣0️⃣ The Last Human Edit: Why World Book Day 2026 Centers Proven Sources over Probable Outputs

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/3QzFdpY 

Focus@USM: This Week (Part 2)

Good Night USM
|| 20–26 April 2026 ||

1️⃣1️⃣ English as the Operating System of Global Knowledge: Why April 23 Matters for Every Discipline

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/4uaX6Kq


1️⃣2️⃣ ‘Rakan Muda: Impak 2026’ Catalysing Youth Leadership and Redefining Active Student Engagement in Higher Education

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/4cQGDE8


1️⃣3️⃣ Young Brainer Competition 2026: HBP-USM Wins Gold Medal, Nurturing Undergraduate Talent

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/3OCQdSZ


1️⃣4️⃣ USM Brings Sustainable Blue Economy Awareness to Schools in Penang

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/4vX2JO0


1️⃣5️⃣ USM Advances Research and Academic Collaboration with Visit to Harbin Institute of Technology

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/4cKbKRE


1️⃣6️⃣ USM and Student Leaders Strengthen University Social Media Ecosystem

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/4tgs4jv


1️⃣7️⃣ USM Selected to Showcase at Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2026 and National Security (NATSEC) Asia 2026

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/41Xc76n


1️⃣8️⃣ Dialog Bajet Rakyat 2027

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/4vTmIgs


1️⃣9️⃣ USM-Intel Annual Engagement Sharpens Focus on Advanced Packaging and Industry-Aligned Research

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/4mRCaFy


2️⃣0️⃣ Translating Science into Impact: INFORMM Open Lab Day 2026 Positions USM as a Translational Research Partner

🔗 https://usmofficial1969.com/4vIjQCW

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