April 30, 2007
· Filed under Antropologi & Sosiologi, Berita, Foto, Penyelidikan, Staf

Congratulations to Dr. Fadzilah who will be taking leave in May and June to work with the Research Unit for the Study of Societies in Change (RUSSIC) at Curtin University, Perth. Dr. Fadzilah has been awarded a fellowship by Curtin University for collaborative work (publishing and research) with members of RUSSIC in the area of society and the environment. Dr. Fadzilah says that for the two months she is away she plans to specifically focus on: a) shaping several working papers into journal publications; and b) finding ways for RUSSIC and the Research Unit for Ethnography and Development (UPEP) of which she is Head, to work together for mutual benefit. RUSSIC is a multi-disciplinary research unit based at Curtin University but with members from other Universities in West Australia who share a common interest in the societies and environments of Asia. In the social sciences its membership is particularly strong in communication studies, anthropology/sociology and human geography. The fellowship is an annual grant to deserving scholars whose applications are subject to competitive bidding.
Similar fellowships are offered by many Australian universities for international collaboration in a range of areas and is open to everyone. Interested applicants are encouraged to identify the individuals or groups they want to work with prior to submitting an application. Dr. Fadzilah would be happy to assist UMS scholars who are interested in these fellowships to locate possible institutions.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR OFFER FADZILAH AND WISH YOU BON VOYAGE.
April 28, 2007
· Filed under Aktiviti, Foto, Pelajar, Prasiswazah, Staf
April 20, 2007
· Filed under Aktiviti, Foto, Geografi, Penyelidikan, Sejarah, Staf
Dua Pingat Gangsa berjaya diraih oleh Sekolah Sains Sosial menerusi penyelidikan berikut:
“The Oldest Shipwreck in Malaysia: Tanjung Simpang Mengayau” (Baszley Bee Basrah Bee)
“Kajian Arkeo-Geografi dalam Perubahan Persekitaran Semulajadi Pulau Balambangan Kudat” (Abd Munir Hafizy Ladoni & Baszley Bee Basrah Bee)
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April 15, 2007
· Filed under Aktiviti, Berita, Foto, Staf

13 April 2007: Perarakan Maulidurrasul peringkat UMS berlangsung agak meriah. Kontijen-kontijen yang mengambil bahagian tampil dengan pelbagai gaya dan tema. Banyak kumpulan memilih tata busana yang gemerlap. Hingga nampak panahan kerlip dan kilau di bawah terik mentari yang membakar. Sungguh menguja sekali, bagaikan sedang berada di tengah-tengah pasar manik-labuci di Mumbai.
Namun begitu, Sekolah Sains Sosial mengambil pendekatan sederhana dengan memilih pakaian kombinasi rona tanah dan warna kundang. Tiada lip-lap mengerdip. Tiada kerawang berjuntaian. Pun, kehadiran kontijen SS begitu dirasai kerana bacaan selawat Nabi yang lantang berkumandang, diketuai oleh Ustaz Shaukhi dan Ustaz Ali.
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April 9, 2007
· Filed under Berita, Foto, Penerbitan, Staf
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Atas kegigihan ahli sidang penyunting yang diterajui oleh Prof. Dr. Sabihah Osman, penerbitan jurnal Kinabalu semakin hampir menjadi kenyataan. Draf akhir jurnal tersebut kini sedang dalam proses semakan muktamad. Jurnal yang bersifat multi-disiplin ini dijangka memasuki fasa percetakan sebelum penghujung bulan April 2007. |
| Tenaga akademik Sekolah Sains Sosial yang turut menyumbang artikel dalam edisi kali ini adalah: Abdul Munir Ladoni, Ramli Dollah, Wan Shawaluddin Wan Hassan, Diana Peters, Marja Azlima Omar, Fazli Abdul Hamid, Suraya Sintang dan Md. Shaffie Abdul Rahim. Tahniah! |
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April 3, 2007
· Filed under Berita, Foto, Hubungan Industri, Persidangan, Staf

Mewakili pihak Sekolah Sains Sosial, saya ingin mengucapkan tahniah kepada Sdra. Bala atas perlantikan sebagai ahli diskusi untuk program wacana antarabangsa. Petikan email daripada Sdra. Bala:
I was appointed as a discussant at AOM Meeting in Philadelphia, USA. This is a great honour for me. The honour also goes to IR Program, and the school’s reputation at the international level.
Semoga pencapaian ini boleh dijadikan motivasi dan inspirasi ahli-ahli akademik lain di Sekolah Sains Sosial.