IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS - University of Newcastle

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHANGE OF NAME
UON Singapore Pte Ltd has been officially renamed as Newcastle Australia
Institute of Higher Education Pte Ltd with effect from 1 June 2021.

MOVING TO THE ICONIC NATIONAL LIBRARY BUILDING
As our current lease is expiring in October 2021, we will be relocating to the
prestigious National Library Building situated in the heart of Bugis. We will be
moving to a bigger premise and occupying 2 units on Level 13.

MESSAGE BY PROFESSOR CAROLINE CHAN

Good Day everyone,

                           My name is Caroline Chan and I am the Pro Vice-
                           Chancellor of the University of Newcastle based in
                           Singapore and the CEO of the Newcastle Australia
                           Institute of Higher Education, a local wholly owned
                           entity of the University.

It has been over a year since we have had tighter restrictions due to COVID-19.
In Singapore, we have a fantastic track record in response to this pandemic and I
am confident that we will get through this period together again.

While I am unable to meet many of you in person, I am delighted to be able to
connect through this newsletter and provide the updates of some of the
University’s recent achievements and activities.

The University of Newcastle (UON) Australia has delivered superior education
and world-class research since 1965. The University is ranked in the world's
top one per cent of universities and within the top 10 universities in Australia. The
University lead the world in teaching and research through four of its locations –
In Australia - Newcastle, Central Coast, and Sydney, and in Asia - Singapore.

Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education Pte Ltd (Newcastle Australia
IHE) is a wholly owned entity of the University of Newcastle Australia. Established
in 2006 as UON Singapore, Newcastle Australia IHE is the international footprint
of the University in the Asia region to support the delivery of the University’s
programs in Singapore. In partnership with highly respected local institutes and
government, we have graduated over 5,000 graduates from 39 countries.

This year, the University has been awarded and recognised as #1 in the world on
partnership to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal, SDG # 17. We are
very proud of this achievement as it demonstrates our commitment to
partnerships in achieving the Sustainable World, arguably the most important
issue humankind is facing at the moment.

Recognising the increasingly significant role of the Singapore campus in the Asia
Pacific region – we will transition the Singapore office and register as a private
education institute (PEI) to offer the University’s programs in Singapore. This
means we will expand our presence and activities in Singapore.

As part of this process, we have now changed the name of the company in
Singapore – from UON Singapore to ‘Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher
Education’ effective 17 May 2021.

We will be relocating our office and moving from the current Suntec Tower 4
location to the iconic National Library Board (NLB) building on 1 October 2021.
Being co-located within the National Library enables us to be part of the
development of literary and community education in Singapore.

I feel privileged to have the opportunity to be part of this exciting times and I am
hoping you are all, as excited as myself in this journey and the new chapter of the
University in Singapore. We will certainly keep you up to date about the progress
so keep watching the space.

Finally, not least, I would like to thank everyone who have made contributions to
the various aspects of the university’s life – the University’s Council and the
Singapore’s Board members, the University’s Senior management, the staff
members, students, alumni and friends of the University. Without your supports,
we will not be going this far, especially in this challenging time the world is facing.

Thank you and enjoy reading the newsletter.…

Regards,

Professor Caroline Chan
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Singapore)
Chief Executive Officer (Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education)

TOP 200 IN THE WORLD - UNIVERSITY
MAINTAINS POSITION IN COVETED
WORLD RANKING
The University of Newcastle rank of 197 is unchanged
from last year in the prestigious 2022 QS World
University Rankings.

Read more...

                            NO. 1 IN THE WORLD FOR PARTNERING
                            FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
                            The University of Newcastle was ranked the number
                            one in the world in SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
                            in the 2021 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact
                            Rankings. With an overall impact ranking of 12th in the
                            world (up 33 places from 2020), the University of
                            Newcastle has been recognised for its strategic

commitment to a world that is equitable, sustainable and prosperous for all.

Read more...

FEATURED STORY OF DR KOH YIT YAN

Let's know more about Dr Koh Yit Yan
Born in Johore, Malaysia, Yit Yan came from a family in which his parent was a
hawker. Knowing that he had limited financial support from family, he learned to
be independent and strived to achieve his goal to be an educator since young.

He took up some teaching courses when he was an undergraduate at the
University of Leeds. He worked as a teaching assistant during his postgraduate
study with the aim to strengthen his foundation in teaching. Yit Yan obtained his
PHD in 2007, and that was the year he embarked on his career as a lecturer in a
private university in Malaysia. He eventually continued his lecturing life with the
University of Newcastle, Australia (Singapore). He is a Senior Lecturer and
Programme Coordinator of the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering.

Being a Johorean who lived in an environment with great Singapore social and
cultural influence, he had no problem adapting to the Singapore working culture.

He has enjoyed working here as part of his career development pathway. He had
always been happy and contented to see his students learning and progressing.
He always tries to walk a mile further to ensure that teaching and learning really
takes place in his classes. He felt great job satisfaction when he received the
excellent teaching awards and was promoted to a Senior Lecturer.

Looking forward, he is hoping to have more opportunities at and to be equipped
with more teaching and learning as well as administrative skills to bring his career
to the next level.

DR KOK CHIANG LIANG FEATURED IN CNA MONEY MIND
PROGRAMME
Dr Kok Chiang Liang shared his views on blockchain technology (game-changer
in the future) and greener solution (Power management ASIC and energy
harvesting techniques) for cryto mining on Channel News Asia (CNA) Money
Mind programme on 8 May 2021. The recorded video can be watched here

RESEARCH WEBINARS

Big Data:                                             Research Webinar
Proposing the                                         Presented by Dr
change in fair             Improving                  Vahid and Dr Neil
value accounting           Creativity in
                           Mechanical                 On 26 March, our full-
Dr Vahid collaborated      Engineering Design         time academics Dr Neil
with JCU in presenting     Process                    McGregor and Dr Vahid
his research study on                                 Biglari presented their
"Big Data: Proposing       We were privileged to      research studies.
the Change in Fair         have Ir Chua Yaw
Value Accounting" on       Loong, a lecturer in the   Neil presented his
21 January 2021.           Department of              study on the differing
                           Mechanical                 and uneven impacts of
Watch the recorded         Engineering, Universiti    crisis events on firms in
video                      Tenaga Nasional,           supply networks –
                           Malaysia to present his    beyond the bullwhip
                           research studies. He is    effect - with implications
                           also the current Vice      for network resilience,
                           Chair of International     firm strategies, and
                           Young Member               business support
                           Committee at Institution   policies in response to
                           of Mechanical              crisis.
                           Engineers.
                                                      Vahid introduced a
                           The topic he presented     model that combines
                           was Improving              Big data analytics with
                           Creativity in              fair value measurement
                           Mechanical                 of assets. The model
                           Engineering Design         can be used to
                           Process                    enhance quality and
                                                      reliability of the financial
                           Read more                  reports.

ALUMNI NEWS

DR KHAW TO BE THE CHAIRMAN OF NEW ENTITY OF SPH
Distinguished alumnus and former Minister Dr Khaw Boon Wan to be the
Chairman of new entity after the SPH Media restructuring. Read more

Dr Khaw was a Colombo Plan Scholar. He completed a Bachelor of Engineering
degree in Industrial Engineering with Honours Class I as well as a Bachelor of
Commerce. He was also awarded the University Medal for academic excellence.
In 2002, the University presented a Doctor of Engineering honoris causa to him.
Dr Khaw is also recognised as a Patron of the University of Newcastle's Alumni
Chapter in Singapore.

SINGAPORE ALUMNI NETWORK WEBINAR 2021
The Singapore Alumni Network held its first network event on 27 May (Thursday)
The guest speakers alumnus Michael Long and Professor Seeram Ramakrishan
shared their views on everything sustainability, including the circular economy,
and how the Singapore Green Plan 2030 will drive Singapore's national
sustainability development agenda.

The recorded video can be viewed here

CURRENT STUDENTS

INTRODUCING OUR STUDENT COUNCIL
The Student Council (SC) was formed in February 2021. It is determined to
synergize students' academic experience by creating strong student culture and
involvement. As the leaders of the student body, our SC wants to create
camaraderie amongst the students, instil leadership values, and inspire students’
lives, and to mould passionate leaders of the future.

The Student Council has been actively organising events and activities for
students such as:

* UON Singapore 15th anniversary virtual celebration on 12 March
* Logo design competition
* Tri 2, 2021 New students' orientation

The Student Council is also recruiting new members, so please join them if you
are interested.

Read more and find out about our Student Council.

ENGINEERING STUDENTS FINAL YEAR PROJECT (FYP)
PRESENTATION
Our Engineering students did their FYP presentation at PSB Academy STEM
Campus on 12 April. They were all confident in their projects while presenting to
the judges. Thank you to all participating students, lecturers and judges in making
this event successful.

Congratulation to the following winners:

1st Prize - Yansen Setyadi

2nd Prize - Liow Yong Shun, Ambrose

3rd Prize - Fam Gu Teng, Cornell

Best Design - Lim Ian Ann

Best Presentation - Sai Kiran Sudanagunta

Read more

A SESSION WITH INDUSTRY GUEST SPEAKER DR
VINCENT HO
Our students studying in our Bachelor of Environmental and Occupational Health
and Safety had the privilege to hear from Dr Vincent Ho, the former President of
IOSH which is the leading global professional body for workplace health and
safety. Thank you Dr Ho for the insights and passionate sharing on Managing
Safety Beyond Boundaries.

INDUSTRY GUEST SPEAKER RUI MA FROM SAN
FRANCISCO

This event was organised by our Business Club students on 28 May.

We always believe that students can explore the actual application of their
training and abilities while also consolidating their classroom knowledge when
they connect with industry experts.

Our guest speaker, Rui MA who has worked for prominent global investment firms
such as 500 Startups, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and others for many years.
She extended students' view of options and increased their confidence in
choosing a career and defining personal objectives in the digital revolution era
during this live dialogue session.

Watch the recorded video here.

FEATURED PROGRAMME

The Bachelor of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (BEnvOHS)
is a unique part-time degree programme combining environmental health and
control with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). The programme was
developed in response to a demand for professionals in Singapore who can
access both areas. This degree is fully accredited by the Institution of

Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the world’s biggest professional health
and safety organisation. This programme is also approved by the Ministry of
Manpower (MOM) in its qualifying criteria as a requirement in applying to be a
Workplace and Health Safety Officer (WSHO).

The programme consists of 16 courses, can be completed on part-time basis
within 2 years or up to 8 years. To find out more about the programme, the career
opportunities, and hear our alumni success stories, please watch the recorded
preview here.

OTHER PROGRAMMES IN SINGAPORE
Other programmes available in Singapore can be found here.

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