Written by Nur Muzzammil Bt Aziz.
The Graduate Research Week Committee is thrilled to recap of our first-ever four-day event, held from July 1st to 4th. The week kicked off with a captivating keynote address on “Catalysing Change? Research Impact at Monash Malaysia” followed by a plenary discussion with our alumni on “Beyond the Thesis: Navigating the Intersection of Research and Impact.” We were honoured to welcome our alumni for the discussion with their valuable insights and experiences, contributing to the success of our inaugural event :
–Dr. Daniel Mahadzir (Director of Research and Development at Adeante Corporation and Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore)
–Dr. Faizal Hamid (Founder and CEO of Plantgenics Sdn Bhd and Head of Department at Bioeconomy Corporation)
The event showcased the outstanding research progress of students across seven schools, with a focus on topics of research commercialization, Intellectual Property, and research impact.
We extend our sincere gratitude to all those who contributed to making this event a reality. This includes the schools, Graduate Research Directors, workshop instructors, Research Platforms, Monash University Postgraduate Association (MUPA), The Library and Learning Commons, Invest Selangor Berhad and Graduate Student Directors who played a vital role in finding facilitators for the Graduate Research Week workshops.
A special thank you goes to:
-Workshop facilitators and instructors from schools and Research Infrastructure, including those involved in the pre-workshop sessions.
–ECN members who served as judges for oral and poster presentations and reviewed abstracts.
Your invaluable support made the inaugural Graduate Research Week a resounding success. We are now passing the baton to MUMGRO to continue the effort of optimizing student potential.
