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/ 

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Antabax & Hospital Sg Buloh Introduce The ABCs of Back-To-School Health For Better Hygiene Habits Among Students

This afternoon I attended the  jointly launched by Antabax and Hospital Sg Buloh has a simple life lesson for everyone to learn for their hygiene, health and happiness, which is to Always Be Clean (ABC). Being mommy of two boys, I know that it's important to keep our children hygiene and safe. This is meaning health campaign, continue read on to find out. 

The ABC of Back-To-School Health campaign that was launched at Hospital Sg Buloh, here today aims to inculcate better hygiene habits among Year One students by teaching them the basics of good hand hygiene, and giving them role models in the form of older students from Kelab Dr Muda to model their behavior on.

The ABCs of Back-To-School Health campaign will benefit three school in the Sungai Buloh area namely SK Bandar Baru Sg Buloh, SK Sg Buloh, SK Bkt Rahman Putra, equipping more than 3,000 students with the basics of hygiene that can be among the most effective methods to prevent the spread of communicable diseases that are spread via unclean hands.

Present at the campaign launch were The Director of Hospital Sungai Buloh, Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim and Lam Soon Edible Oils Sdn Bhd, Group Product Manager, Household & Personal Care, Marketing Division, Ms Angeline Sim, above is a photo of her. 

Above is the Director of Hospital Sungai Buloh, Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim. He said that while the hospital is a national center of excellence, it is very much a part of the local community and is focused on programs that will improve health outcomes.

More than 200 students and teachers from participating schools, parents and hospital staff joined the launch where they learned the importance of hygiene in a fun, interactive session that was research-based yet easy to understand.

In light of the flooding in the East Coast, Perak and Johor, the need for good hygiene practices among children and adults is even more important as a preventive measure to reduce the spread of communicable air and water-borne diseases. The current cooler weather due to cold north-easterly winds may also contribute to a rise in incidence of the common cold.

Antabax, a proudly Malaysian antibacterial personal care range has been actively championing hygiene and health through innovative education, awareness and training programmes. The brand collaborates closely with Hospital Sungai Buloh, a noted center of excellence for the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases in Malaysia in developing campaigns that are timely and relevant to current health issues facing the nation.

The ABC (Always Be Clean) of Back-to-School Health was developed in response to the situation at flood relief centers, and as a way to help kindergarteners transition to the more independent lifestyle of primary school.

Lam Soon Edible Oils Sdn Bhd, Group Product Manager, Household & Personal Care, Marketing Division, Ms Angeline Sim, explained that the urgent need to reinforce hand washing habits to prevent the spread of communicable diseases such as influenza and diarrhea was apparent
from the situation at flood relief centers which were often housed in schools.

Above photo of staffs if Sg. Buloh Hospital teaching step by step of hand was technique. Total of seven steps hand wash technique. 

I am happy to attended this informative talk on hand hygiene, a workshop and demonstration of correct hand hygiene practices including the seven-step hand wash technique and the four-step hand sanitizing method, a coloring contest, the appearance of the Antabax mascot, Germbuster, a hand-hygiene dance by staff from the hospital and the distribution of Antabax gift boxes for children and their mothers.

Above is the Antabax mascot, Germbuster. 

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click above video to find out which has the seven-step hand wash technique. 

 (From L to R) Director of Hospital Sungai Buloh, Dr. Khalid Ibrahim, Antabax Mascot GermBuster & Group Product Manager, Personal Care & Household, Marketing Division, Lam Soon Edible Oils Sdn Bhd, Ms Angeline Sim with students from SK Bandar Baru Sg Buloh,  SK Sg Buloh and SK Bkt Rahman Putra.

(From L to R) Director Of Hospital Sg Buloh, Dr. Khalid Ibrahim, & Group Product Manager, Personal Care & Household, Marketing Division, Lam Soon Edible Oils Sdn Bhd Ms Angeline Sim, introducing Antabax care kit specially design for students and parents.

The Antabax gift boxes are given to children to gift to their mothers. Learning about hygiene at school alone, and at events such as this is not enough without the support of parents. It's a nice gift box because it says for my mommy, special made for my beloved mom! Hope that you are happy accepting this special gift from me.

It contains a Antabax instant hand sanitizer 50ml, and a pack antabax antibacterial cleansing wipes.
 Inside the box contain a gift box for mommy, yellow message as refer above words I highlighted.
In the gift box for mommy, it has two Antabax shower cream 35ml.

above is how it's looks like the gift box contains of. I asked my son to be model of holding the gift box. 

Untuk ibuku.. 
Khas buat ibu tersayang!
Diharapkan ibu akan gembira menerima hadiah istimewa dariku ini! 

Ms Angeline Sim and Dr. Khalid Ibrahim with students showing the Antabax care kit.

ABCs which means Always Be Clean, it easy simple to remember. So mom and dad don't forget play an active role in teaching good hygiene to children so that it would be a habit.