Simulating the UN Global Compact
on Migration
Around 120 students participated in a half-day Model United
Nations (UN) conference simulating the UN Global Compact on
Migration. This debate was held as part of the second-year
School of Arts and Social Sciences unit ‘Borders, People,
Identity: Migration in the 21st Century’. Thirty-four countries
participated in the debate, with each country represented by
three to four student delegates. The challenge faced by
students in the debate was the same as those faced by
governments in the ‘real world’ – how to cooperate to ensure
that migration proceeds in a safe, orderly manner and
contributes to sustainable development and human dignity,
while respecting national sovereignty and the uneven roles that
migration plays in different societies.
Exploring the latest
best practices in HR The essentials of
food management
More than 100 participants attended
the Human Resources (HR) Forum held
by the School of Business with Fish
Camp to provide insights into bridging
current HR management research and
practices in sustainability. The forum
brought together CEOs of international
companies based in Malaysia and
Singapore, HR experts and leaders, and
scholars from the School of Business to
provide a platform for participants to
explore, learn and engage. Over 50 students from the School of
Science had the opportunity to interact
and network with industry
professionals. The event also featured a
presentation from representatives of
Sushi Kin Sdn Bhd, the company behind
the successful sushi chain Sushi King.
Students learnt about food safety and
quality, as well as clean and good
manufacturing practices that are
required in compliance with Malaysia's
Halal Assurance system.
Solutions for the ageing population
Following the success of the first Gerontechnology Symposium in 2017,
Monash's Gerontechnology Laboratory teamed up once again with
Petrosains and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers' Technology
and Engineering Management Society for a second symposium.
Researchers from Japan, Malaysia and Taiwan spoke about the latest
developments in the field and led interactive workshops designed to
stimulate conversation and ideas for future technologies.
The symposium also launched the Gerontechnology Challenge, open to
the public, where participants were asked to propose a product idea that
could improve quality of life for older persons. IT students Wong Zhi Wei,
Ho Kong Zheng, Chan Chuan Seng and Chong Jia Qin were awarded the
grand prize for their invention of an adaptive predictive walking stick. The
improved walking stick incorporates a combination of sensors, motors and
brakes, and learns the way the user walks, anticipates their movement
and brakes at a perfect angle to allow maximum balance for the user.
Fellow coursemates Alvin Tan, Siddhant Bhatia, Steven Tan and Lau Zhe
Yu came in third with their Gold Buddy app which functions as an
integrated database to assist older persons in managing food supplies,
diet and transport for medical checkups.
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