UrbanAqua-UM

26/12/2023

🪰 *Flies are our friends?* 👀

Coming to you soon– register and find out the potentials of these little buggers!

🌏 *Black Soldier Flies: A Sustainable Solution for Waste Management and Resource Recovery*

If you wanna learn how to scale up Black Soldier Fly for industrial setup, come join our event with BioLoop young CEO and COO after the New Year!

The discussion spanning the topics of enterpreneurship, sustainability and innovation in Black Soldier Fly industry.

*Save the Date!* 📌
*Date:* 2/1/2024 (Tuesday)
*Time:* 2.30 PM
*Location:* Dewan Kuliah 3, Faculty of Science, UM Campus

Register here: https://forms.gle/1AN3Qs2GFnFei7Dy5

The program is OPEN to All!

21/12/2023

Great news for urban farmers nearby UM , we are opening our farm for workshops on the 6th Jan 2024. Open for UM communities and public too. Join now, limited places available!

Clean Our Plate (AIESEC in UM) X Ladang Mini ISB

"Unwind, learn, and make a difference at Farm Frenzy! 🌱
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Join us for a day of fun and education as we delve into composting, Black Soldier Fly Production, and hands-on DIY goat pellet making activities.

Plus, enjoy a FREE farm tour and breakfast! Hurry, the first 20 registrants get RM5 He & She vouchers. Secure your spot now! 🌿🚜

SEE YOU THERE at
Venue: Ladang Mini ISB in Universiti Malaya
Date: 6/1/2024 (Saturday)
Time: 9am - 12pm
Ticket Price: RM20/pax

Click the link to register 🔗
https://forms.gle/zUv9cr3BrsaWgpn17

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18/09/2023

Greetings!

We would like to invite applications for position of Graduate Research Assistant in Universiti Malaya for a Master project under FRGS grant on “Elucidation of antiviral and immunological activity of 1’-acetoxychavicol acetate (ACA) against Tilapia Lake virus (TiLV)”

Interested applicants should send a CV to Dr Norhafiza at [email protected].

23/08/2023

We had such a fulfilling event yesterday in conjuction with UrbanAqua-UM workshop 2023 in Ladang Mini ISB, Universiti Malaya. This is the first physical workshop that was conducted after several series of webinar before.

Various participants from different backgrounds particularly UM students, staff and farmers joined this workshop. Three informative lectures were given by Dr Pearl from Hellas Technology Farm, Dr Hafiza and Dr Hidayah Taufek.

The workshop were demonstrated by our postgraduate students who are doing research in their respective field particularly in aqua nutrition, BSF culture, biosafety and biosecurity (E-DNA and fish dissection).

Thanks to the organising committee particularly our students for managing the event. We will not be gathering yesterday without them.

To all the participants who joined us yesterday in Universiti Malaya, we hope you gained something from the workshop. It was our pleasure to host the event and we hope that you can join our next programme in the future 🤗.

24/07/2023

Assalamualaikum wbt. and Greetings from UrbanAqua@UM,

Dear All,

We are excited to announce the upcoming Urban Aqua Workshop 2023 .

This workshop is specially designed to enrich education and skills empowerment for Universiti Malaya students and staff who are interested in aquaculture farming.

Details of the workshop:

Date: 22nd August 2023 (Tuesday)

Time: 8.30 am - 5.30 pm

Venue: JPPHB Lecture Hall & Ladang Mini ISB

Registration link: https://forms.gle/okrjgaw5iA7JFTZw6

Registration deadline: 15th August 2023 / when maximum participant capacity is reached (whichever comes first)

As we intend to provide personalized attention and ensure a fruitful learning experience, the workshop is limited to 30 participants only.

Therefore, we encourage you to secure your spot by registering as soon as possible.

Please refer to the poster for more information. For any further inquiries, feel free to contact Fatin Najihah at 011-31904760.

We look forward to your active participation in the Urban Aqua Workshop 2023 .

28/06/2023

Post-seminar UrbanAqua @ UM Seminar Series 04/2023

As a valued sector providing food security and driving economic growth, climate change's effects on the aquaculture sector should not be ignored!

Shifts in geographic range, changes in fish migration patterns, habitat loss, and disruptions to ecological interactions are the perfect recipes for disaster as these foster invasive alien species (IAS) in the local water bodies.

To address IAS issues, Prof. Subha Bhassu introduced a novel method using environmental DNA (eDNA) as a biomonitoring tool for assessing and conserving biodiversity.

The benefits of using eDNA were outlined, including reduced costs, non-invasive sampling, elimination of needless animal sacrifice, efficiency, and the ability to conduct large-scale surveys with minimal effort.

Briefly, the LAMP assay makes it possible to detect the presence of IAS in water bodies in Malaysia by observing the colour change reaction. With the advancement of such an assay, citizen science can participate in this effortless water sampling.

Envisioning a future where citizen science is collectively united to enforce better environment management, Prof. Subha is actively exposing the eDNA sampling method to the youngster as early as the school stage as well as the general public in addition to awareness tools and initiatives being developed to educate people about IAS's impact on local fish populations.

21/06/2023

Post-seminar UrbanAqua @ UM Seminar Series 04/2023

In her talk, Dr. Pearl gave a basic overview of different aquaculture systems depending on the intensity of culture, the water source, and the system's structure.

In terms of intensity, the aquaculture system can be characterized into extensive, semi-intensive, and intensive types of culture.

Before venturing into aquaculture, several aspects must be taken into account by the start-ups. One of the most important is sustaining a stable and safe water source throughout the system operation.

Dr. Pearl introduced the standard aquaculture systems such as the ponds, cages, raceways/flowthrough, and recirculating system, which have costs and benefits regarding price, water quality, disease control, waste management, and environmental impact.

Dr. Pearl believes successful farming is the holistic approach concerning the culture system and the farm management practice, biosecurity, fry quality, and sustainable farming concept.

Her last remark was that it is a community effort to make aquaculture sustainable for the wild and the environment.

19/06/2023

Highlights of UrbanAqua@UM Seminar Series 4/2023

Hey everyone!

We just wrapped up an incredible Urban Aqua@UM Seminar Series 04/2023 event last week, and it was a huge success!

Thank you to everyone who attended and made it such a fruitful discussion. We hope you enjoyed the presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities.

A big shoutout to our amazing speakers from the industry and academia, Dr. Pearl Kwan and Prof. Dr. Subha Bhassu, for their insightful talks and for sharing their knowledge and expertise with us. We are grateful to have both of you as committed members of Urban Aqua-UM.

Also, a big thank you to our collaborator, Hellas Company, for their support and contributions. Without you, this event would not have been possible.

Stay tuned for our next post on summaries of each speakers’ presentation!

13/06/2023

Assalamualaikum wbt and Greetings from UrbanAqua@UM,

We are pleased to announce that UrbanAqua@UM will organise an Aquaculture Seminar Series 04/2023 on the 14th of June 2023. The seminar will be held virtually on MS Teams.

Two prominent speakers from the industry and the academia will be giving their talk during the seminar.

Speaker 1: Dr. Pearl Kwan (Hellas Technology Farm Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia)

Speaker 2: Prof. Dr. Subha A/P Bhassu (CEBAR UM, Malaysia)

We would encourage participation from students, staff, and interested parties who want to learn more about urban aquaculture.

Kindly click the link here to register: https://t.ly/Kpf1

This event is open to all, and it's absolutely FREE.

Details of the event:

Date: 14th of June 2023 (Wednesday)
Time: 2.30 - 4.30 pm
Platform: MS Teams

For further details and inquiries, please refer to the poster and agenda attached. You can also email us at [email protected]

We hope to see you there!

13/06/2023

Greetings from UrbanAqua@UM,

We are excited to introduce our second speaker for Aquaculture Seminar Series 04/2023.

Prof. Dr. Subha Bhassu is an academician at the Institute of Biological Sciences Universiti Malaya with extensive teaching experience in various programs.

She is Head of the Section of Aquatic Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at CEBAR and is an associate member of IOES and MRC research centers within the University.

In addition, she is actively involved in committees such as the International Biosafety Committee Member (IBC) of Universiti Malaya and the Enforcement Committee for Biosafety at the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources.

Her passion for research began during her undergraduate years and has been a driving force throughout her academic journey.

With a significant number of completed and ongoing supervision of Ph.D. and master's students and numerous publications and patents, she is actively engaged in various journals as a reviewer.

Prof. Dr. Subha aims to contribute to society through multidisciplinary approaches in aquatic biology.

Join us for the webinar on the 14th of June 2023 and learn from her insights on Citizen Science Approach on Using eDNA Sampling To Address Biosafety & Biosecurity in Environment. Don't miss the opportunity to ask her questions in the Q&A session.

Kindly click the link here to register: https://t.ly/Kpf1

09/06/2023

Greetings from UrbanAqua@UM,

We are excited to introduce our first speaker for Aquaculture Seminar Series 04/2023.

Dr. Pearl Kwan obtained her Ph.D. in Aquatic Biotechnology and is currently the Head of Research and Development for Hellas Technology Farm, a company specialises in indoor recirculating aquaculture systems. She consults fish farmers on disease, risk mitigation, and farm setup.

Previously, as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Universiti Putra Malaysia, she worked on the Sustainable Tropical Aquaculture program, managing students and fostering collaborations.

Dr. Kwan's extensive network within academia and the aquaculture community and her role as a Malaysia Aquaculture Development Association committee member reflect her dedication to the industry's growth.

Over the years, Dr. Pearl has advocated sustainable aquaculture farming initiatives. She leads a 12-month school program, fostering secondary school students to learn sustainable aquaculture. She is excited to inspire others to take action to protect the environment.

Join us for the webinar on the 14th of June 2023 and learn from her insights on Aquaculture Systems: A Basic Overview. Don't miss the opportunity to ask her questions in the Q&A session.

Kindly click the link here to register: https://t.ly/Kpf1