Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Samsung Solve For Tomorrow Stimulates Curiosity and Interest in STEM Among Students

As innovation rapidly changes our world, it is critical to prepare the next generation to not only adapt, but to thrive and excel in a technology-driven future. Committed to making this happen, Samsung Malaysia is running one of its global educational programs titled Solve for Tomorrow – a competition aimed at stimulating curiosity and cultivating interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, while inspiring students to help improve and fix issues faced by local communities through STEM’s innovative solutions.

Solve for Tomorrow - a unique competition encouraging youths to FIX IT with STEM by finding creative solutions to resolve challenges faced in our local communities.

Dato’ Roh Jae Yeol, Director of Corporate Affairs, Samsung Malaysia Electronics giving his welcoming speech at the Samsung Malaysia’s Solve For Tomorrow 2020 virtual

“It is important for the next generations to come to be equipped with the fundamental skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to adapt to the technological change and benefit from the new opportunities technology creates. We believe in their potential to reach new heights of innovation, and to develop society-changing solutions. And Samsung is committed to helping them achieve this through the educational programs we run like Solve for Tomorrow,” said Yoonsoo Kim, President of Samsung Malaysia Electronics.

Solve for Tomorrow, a unique competition that fosters innovative thinking, creative problem-solving and teamwork, is carried out in partnership with Universiti Malaya STEM Centre. The competition is open to Form 1 and Form 2 students from participating secondary schools that Universiti Malaya STEM Centre regularly engages with to provide various STEM activities, helping them enhance their learning experience. The Solve for Tomorrow competition will kick off on October 9, 2020 and will culminate on December 8, 2020 with the announcement of winners.

Ir. Dr. Mas Sahidayana Mohktar, Head of Universiti Malaya STEM Centre remarked, "We have to enhance Science and Technology knowledge among our youngsters to solve unseen future problems. They can only paint a better picture if they are equipped with the correct tools, and the best way to ensure the mechanism is accurate is through Science and Technology education."  

Professor Dr. Noorsaadah Abd. Rahman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Universiti Malaya sharing Universiti Malaya’s involvement in the Samsung Malaysia’s Solve for Tomorrow Competition

Dato’ Roh Jae Yeol, Director of Corporate Affairs, Samsung Malaysia Electronics and Ir. Dr. Mas Sahidayana Mohktar, Head of Universiti Malaya STEM Centre sharing the details of the Samsung Malaysia’s Solve for Tomorrow 2020 Competion

Meet the guest speakers at the Samsung Malaysia’s Solve for Tomorrow Introduction Event.
From L to R: Ir. Dr. Mas Sahidayana Mohktar, Head of Universiti Malaya STEM Centre 
 Lee Yan Fong, winner of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2015 
Dato’ Roh Jae Yeol, Director of Corporate Affairs, Samsung Malaysia Electronics 
Tan Kok Loon, winner of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2015 Prof. 
Dr. Noorsaadah Abd. Rahman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Universiti Malaya

Participants of the competition are required to identify an issue faced by the community and develop a solution based on STEM technology. They can choose to propose the ideas focusing on any of the four themes, namely health, education, environmental and social issues. A team of three students will be required to send in a submission in a form of essays depicting the problem to be solved and how STEM can be a creative solution. At the second round, 10 teams that are shortlisted will be required to refine their ideas and showcase it through a PowerPoint presentation. 

Three teams will be selected at the third round. They will be required to enhance their presentation with an option to create a prototype. Each team will need to submit a video recording of the presentation and the functions of the prototype. At the final stage, the three teams will battle it out to win the top prize worth up to a total of RM37,900 by impressing the judges with their innovative STEM solutions.  

The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2015 winners shared their experiences at the virtual event to inspire future innovators.
From L to R: Tan Kok Loon 
Lee Yan Fong

 

Winners of the competition will walk away with Samsung products for their respective schools and for themselves too. The first prize winning team will receive Samsung products worth up to RM16,900 that will be presented to the school while each student will receive up to RM7,000 worth of Samsung products. For the second prize, the team will receive products worth up to RM13,500 for their school while the students will each walk away with products worth up to RM6,000. The third prize winning team will receive products worth up to RM10,000 for their school while the students will win products worth up to RM5,400 each. The winners will be judged based on the relevance of issues, creativity, feasibility of ideas, application of STEM and presentation of innovative solutions. 

“We believe the Solve for Tomorrow competition is an ideal platform for students to be exposed to science and technology; and harness their full potential through the use of technology. It is also an opportunity to engage and encourage students’ curiosity in STEM while making a difference in the society,” concluded Yoonsoo Kim. 

For more information about Solve for Tomorrow, please visit: www.samsung.com/my/solvefortomorrow/ 

About Samsung Electronics

Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI, foundry and LED solutions. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at http://news.samsung.com. 




Friday, October 2, 2020

It’s Hero Time with the new Ben 10 movie on Cartoon Network on 10.10.2020


Catch the Special First-Look Clip from the TV Movie Here!
Ben 10 vs. The Universe: The Movie” Images and Key Art
(Credit: Cartoon Network)
 

The entire galaxy will come to a grinding halt as Cartoon Network’s Ben 10 takes over your screen right on the dot of 10am with the worldwide premiere of “Ben 10 vs. The Universe: The Movie”. 


My son is Ben 10 fan and he likes coloring too, look at above he is enjoying the coloring and read on to see fun bonding time with my son. On Saturday, October 10, fans of the Emmy Award-winning show from across the globe can catch the highly anticipated movie on Cartoon Network (Astro Ch 615 HD / 635), as well as on other WarnerMedia channels - HBO, Boomerang and Warner TV, and via the streaming service HBO GO.

The action-packed TV movie will focus around a blast from Ben’s past returning to do double the damage on Team Tennyson and planet Earth itself, forcing Ben to go interstellar to save the day.

Meanwhile, Gwen and Grandpa Max team up to help protect the world in Ben’s absence. But when our boy hero is confused for the villain in space, Ben must figure out a way to get back to Earth to help save it!

Leading up the movie’s premiere, loyal fans can also enjoy the Ben 10 “Power of 10” stunt airing every Saturday on Cartoon Network. These special episodes feature riveting moments with several of Ben 10’s most forceful adversaries such as Kevin 11, Steam Smythe and Vilgax, the insufferable intergalactic alien warlord. 


My son is also a Ben 10 fan, he loves watching the Ben 10 since he was young. He likes many characters in the Ben 10. 

I have my son face paint using the Snazaroo Face Paint Party Pack, this is Ben 10 Four Arms, check below photo for another face paint that I have done for him.Can you guess which character of that in Ben 10? About the face paint party pack, you can find this pack on www.snazaroo.com/uk/
 

 
 
Fans who want to embark on a thrilling mission with Ben 10 can also participate in the online Ben 10 Fan Challenge. From building their own epic Ben 10 battle to searching for hidden animated GIF graphics on the Ben 10 microsite, they will need to complete a maze of challenges to be rewarded with a downloadable Ben 10 Watch Party Pack. Visit the Ben 10 microsite: https://ben10.cartoonnetworkasia.com/ for more details.

The series is produced by Cartoon Network Studios and created, and executive produced by Man of Action Entertainment (Big Hero 6, Generator Rex), with John Fang (Mixels, Generator Rex) as executive producer.

Just remember – it’s hero time at 10am on 10.10.2020! Tune in to “Ben 10 vs. The Universe: The Movie” on Saturday, October 10 at 10am simulcast on Cartoon Network, HBO, Boomerang, Warner TV and HBO GO. 

Channel Details:

· Cartoon Network: Astro Ch 615 HD / 635

· Boomerang: UnifiTV Ch 555

· Warner TV: Astro Ch 712 HD / UnifiTV Ch 451

· HBO: Astro Ch 411 HD · HBO GO: download the HBO GO app at App Store or Play Store and get a 7-day free trial. HBO GO can now be accessed via Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality

About Cartoon Network Asia Pacific

Cartoon Network, the leading kids’ channel in Asia Pacific, offers the best in original animated content including the multi-award-winning global hits Ben 10, The Powerpuff Girls, Teen Titans Go!, Adventure Time and We Bare Bears; and Asia Pacific originals including Monster Beach and the International Emmy-nominated Lamput.

Cartoon Network is available in 17 languages and in more than 135 million pay-TV homes in 29 countries throughout Asia Pacific. Internationally, it is seen in 192 countries and over 400 million homes, and is an industry leader with a global offering of the best in award-winning animated entertainment for kids and families.

The brand is known for putting its fans at the centre of everything by applying creative thinking and innovation across multiple platforms. Cartoon Network also reaches millions more through its websites, games, partner platforms like HBO GO, and apps including Cartoon Network Watch and Play. In Asia Pacific, Cartoon Network, companion brand to Boomerang and POGO, is created and distributed by WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks.

 

 

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