Lamprou Lab Blog

Manusia seperti bintang-bintang bertebaran di langit, Dunia serupa bulan bulat sekadar satu cuma, Mengapa kita kehilangan daya membancuh warna, Seperti bintang mengilau cahaya ke bulan purnama? Berlagulah di serunai hayat yang senafas hirup, Nyanyian persaudaraan dalam batin yang harus hidup, Meski antara kita faham-faham berlainan terpaut. (Usman Awang, 1959) On 23 rd and 24 th May 2015, our research group organised the first hiking and camping activity for the group. The event took place at Sallochy, near Loch Lomond which is a decent 1 hour drive from Glasgow city. Coming from Malaysia, a predominantly rainforest country, going back to nature and countryside is a reminder of my home.

This week marks the beginning of the ‘Engage with Strathclyde’ programme which consists of over 50 different events being held between the 5th and 8th of May. The events aim to highlight the innovative and collaborative approach maintained by the University of Strathclyde while also showcasing the fantastic research being carried out across all disciplines. Although the primary goal is to build and enhance relationships with organisations and industry, many events are also open for the public to enjoy as well. Last year’s events attracted over 2300 people to the university and its success was acknowledged upon achievement of the 2014 Times Higher Education Leadership and Management award for knowledge exchange / transfer initiative ( http://www.strath.ac.uk/press/newsreleases/headline_832840_en.html) . The fantastic rteception received last year only adds to the buzz and excitement surrounding this year’s activities.