UTAR engages over 160 students in hands-on STEAM workshops, covering 3D modelling, fintech, AI and surgery to inspire future innovators.
UTAR also welcomed 40 Senior 3 students from Chung Hua High School Seremban who participated in STEM Workshop 3.0. Students explored three interactive stations covering diverse fields of study. AI for Good, conducted by LKC FES academic Dr Hau Lee Cheun, introduced students to artificial intelligence applications that support community and societal needs. At the Human Biomechanics Gait Analysis station, LKC FES academic Dr Low Jen Hahn guided students through motion-tracking concepts.
The third station was led by MBBS students from the UTAR Surgical Society, where participants learned about cardiac cycles, practised ECG interpretation, and tried hands-on minimally invasive surgical tool handling. This workshop marked the third consecutive year of collaboration with Chung Hua High School Seremban.
These workshops are a key part of UTAR’s commitment to community service, offering valuable learning opportunities to local youth and strengthening ties between the university and schools.
Beyond school-based workshops, UTAR also spearheads and participates in large-scale national platforms to promote STEAM education. UTAR was a key contributor to the Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (KLESF) 2025, held at the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre from 14 to 16 November. With the theme Quantum Future: The Infinite Possibility, the fair drew thousands of visitors and reaffirmed its role as a leading STEM outreach platform in the region.
UTAR also organised the 19th Malaysia Festival of the Mind (MFotM) in November at Pay Fong Middle School, Melaka. Under the theme Innovate with Intellect: The Fusion of Mind and STEM, the festival highlighted how mental literacy and STEM education combine to nurture future-ready innovators, attracting students, educators, and the public through talks, exhibitions, and interactive challenges.
Through these sustained efforts—from local workshops to national fairs—UTAR continues to inspire future innovators, strengthen its educational leadership, and underscore the transformative power of STEAM in shaping young minds and communities.
UTAR offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in areas including accountancy, actuarial science, applied mathematics, arts, chinese studies, Malaysia studies, business and economics, biotechnology, engineering and build environment, information and communication technology, life and physical sciences, medicine and health Sciences, media and journalism, education and general Studies, including agriculture and Food Science. The university also engages in the provision and conduct of research, consultation, management and leadership training, and other related educational services at its Sungai Long and Kampar campuses in Malaysia.
Visit UTAR Open Day on 10-11 January 2026 from 9am to 4.30pm at both Kampar and Sungai Long campuses. For more information, go to www.utar.edu.my or call 05-468 8888 (Kampar Campus), 03- 9086 0288 (Sungai Long Campus).
