Tag Archive | technology
UNISEL Denies its IT Students the Freedom to Choose Where to do Their Internship
One evening while having dinner outside with a couple of friends, they started discussing a new training scheme that would replace the usual internship program in the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology. The conversation went along the following lines. Friend 1: Where did you do your training Sam? Me: I did my internship […]
UNISEL Interview: Mustapha Taiwo
Our 16th interview in the series is with Mustapha, a Software Engineering major and technology and sci-fi geek from Nigeria who just completed his studies. When he’s not working on projects or attending competitions or tech meetups, he likes to spend his free time reading books, catching up on current affairs, watching TV shows, or […]
Attention Needed at the FCSIT Open Lab
A look at the recent state of events and things in the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FSCIT), one could say, in general, that all is well. Not to sound too dramatic though, but some important amenities needing attention have been neglected. An example is the air conditioning system at the open lab. […]
UNISEL Interview: Reem M. Abdul Satar
For our 12th interview in the series, we have a chat with Reem M. Abdul Satar, a final semester engineering student from Iraq. Aside from a love for reading, drawing and solving problems, she loves to run and one day hopes to learn the violin. A humanitarian with a positive outlook in life who loves […]
Answers to the WiFi Issue in the Hostel
I just came back to UNISEL last night, and was shocked to find the campus WiFi situation even worse than before. A few weeks back, male students could peacefully surf the net from the comfort of their own rooms. Now however, almost all wireless access point devices have been removed. My building, like most of […]
Photo Friday
Photo Friday – this week’s image was sent in by Hairul. This is a view from the rotunda that separates two different faculties. Photo Friday showcases scenic and interesting images sent in by UNISEL students and staff. If you have any image you would like to share, send it via the e-mail provided in the Contact page.
UNISEL Interview: Mr. Ahmed Khan
For our 11th interview in the series, we have Mr. Ahmed Khan, a senior lecturer in the Engineering faculty whose students consider to be a good friend and educator. When he’s not busy with work or spending some of his free time playing sports or watching TV, he spends his time reading books and helping his […]
PROTON Green Mobility Challenge 2012 – PROTON GEMeRSIQ
UNISEL recently took part in PROTON Green Mobility Challenge 2012, an initiative to promote electric vehicles. A total of ten teams from various universities were shortlisted to compete in this inaugural challenge. Each team was each given a car and competed to build the best performing electric vehicle based on a second generation Proton Saga. […]
Who Will Win a Nobel Prize?
One day from now, on October 8, the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden will begin to award this year’s Nobel Prizes. It’s a pretty exciting time for me each year, as I look through the list of nominees and read about their astonishing achievements in their respective fields. For most, it’s not as entertaining or […]
Interview with an Intern – Salih Abdelwahab
We start off our interview series with interns who have either finished or are undergoing their training with an old guest of the blog. He has previously shared his experience as an engineering student in UNISEL, and now shares his experience as an engineering intern. It’s great to have you with us. Can you tell […]
UNISEL Interview: Assoc. Prof. Ir. Muhidin Arifin
For our sixth interview in the series, we had the privilege of interviewing Associate Professor and Advisor/Team Manager of UNISEL Racing Team, Assoc. Prof. Ir. Muhidin Arifin. Having studied in Malaysia as well as both corners of the globe, he has many stories and experiences to share with us, so let’s get to know a bit of his life […]
Unisel Censorship
UPDATE: Videos in YouTube and other websites like Discovery Channel and news websites are working now in UNISEL. I thank Mr. Mohd Fariz for reading this and dealing with the issue. I also thank those of you who got the word around. I had a tough lesson in class a couple of days back. The lecturer was […]
Life in UNISEL 