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List of Research Vacancies

E-Tan — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 01:40:30 +0800

I realized other than UTAR, there wasn't one consistent thread where research opportunities were posted. Seeing them scattered all over the forum drove me crazy! So here's a list of links pointing to uni threads, as well as some archived ones for fun.

University Threads:
• UTAR Research Vacancies and Opportunities, Master/PhD
• UKM Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS) PostGrad Opportunities

Archive:
These are many years old and are no longer active.
• Funded Masters/PhD program around the world
• Systematics and Biodiversity of Orb-Weaver Spiders, UTAR, MSc
• Civil Engineering Opportunity Leading to MPhil and PhD degrees, Tianjin University
• Graduate Research Assistant in the area of development economics, MMU, Masters
• Quantification of Myocardial Infarction And Cardiac Remodelling Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging, UM, Msc
• Scale-up of fungal solid-state fermentation system for production of laccase, UM, possible MSc/PhD

Found or got a new opportunity? Share it here!

Music Discord Server for Malaysian Musicians

E-Tan — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 11:26:33 +0800

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Hello! This may be for those who share the same concerns as I do. It's been rather difficult to find active and local communities surrounding the love of music, specifically in the study and education of music. Therefore, I have constructed a Discord server, hoping to revolve around this very need of a community. As I know a lot of you are passionate singers and musicians, I hope we can help promote awareness of musicians, and its related careers in Malaysia.

MY Musicians, promotes the studies and education of music, a Malaysian community-driven identity for where musicians belong! Do you play the piano, keyboard, guitar? Do you like singing? Are you a flutist? You play the violin?! Need friends to sight read with you?! You want to compose music and become Malaysia's homegrown international musician?!?!?!? This is the right place for you and your needs!!! We hope to grow into a locally recognized representative of all musicians with all sorts of background. We wish to build an informative and engaging community for beginners, seasoned players and everyone in between.

As the server is really new, a lot are still in WIP. Please feel free to make suggestions and provide feedback. All forms of criticism accepted. I won't bite. ; )

Thought I'd help the server owner share the invite link to the discord server. If you'd like to help grow this server come visit!
https://discord.gg/UycEYVSnmT

Errr wait so what is Discord? Think of the app as a magical combination of this forum structure, Whatsapp chats, and Skype voice chats. See for yourself! The app can be installed on phone, computer, or accessed from a browser.

Isn't there already many Facebook musician groups? I think groups are messy, and most of the posts are about sales or some advertisement, rarely about the music itself... even rarer for classical music!

Have you heard of, used, or is interested in trying out Discord?

- Posted on behalf of server owner -

BSc or BA Physics?

E-Tan — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 23:38:59 +0800

Hello! I'm finally nearing the end of my gap year and finalizing enrollment details to start at a US college. I've sat on the "Physics Degree is useless" myth (don't go into that lol ) and I plan to major in Physics and eventually move into academia and/or research in interdisciplinary physics fields.

My college offers both BA and BSc in Physics, and I was wondering whether our local universities and institutions significantly prefer one over the other, for example if I ended up doing Graduate studies or R&D work locally (yes I know it's not big la). Of course, a BA Phy means more breadth in all kinds of subjects while a BSc Phy means more depth into the academic sciences, which "prepares one well for further graduate studies and research", according to overseas forums.

What about the Malaysian academic community's views on BA and BSc in Pure Sciences?

[WTS] SAT & ACT Books Sale

E-Tan — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:48:52 +0800

SAT Test books BUY1FREE1 sale! *almost all sold out

COLLEGEBOARD COMBO (RM45)
- SAT Guide (RM70 in Popular)
- SAT II Guide (RM70 in MPH)

KAPLAN COMBO (RM35)
- SAT Guide (RM60 in MPH)
- Any SAT II Subject Test below

Subject Tests:
- Physics Kaplan (RM60 in Popular)
- Math Lv2 Kaplan (RM60 in Popular)
- Math Lv2 McGraw (RM 72 in Kinokuniya)

Kaplan's ACT Test book 40% Discount! SOLD
- ACT Guide Book RM45 (RM72 in Borders)
- Condition 90% new, complete with DVD + Online access

These books are for US University admission tests. Book conditions are fair to almost-new, ask me for more details. All prices negotiable!

Location : Selangor, Malaysia
Delivery : Poslaju, normal post, self collect
Payment : Bank Transfer, COD