Friday, July 31, 2009

Closed

今早收到传闻,大学下午就要开始关闭了。

一开始还不太相信,结果去报名课外活动时,几乎各个都在讨论,学长们也告诉我们这来得很突然的消息。

看到图书馆外面放着关闭的通告,回宿舍检查看到网站上已经放上CEO的通告。


现在整个宿舍像即将面临灾难一样,大家都忙着收拾行李,已经陆续有人离开。

大学方面也有安排巴士让学生回家,同时也规定学生要把房间钥匙留下,方便消毒工作。

这样突如其来的消息,不懂应该高兴还是伤心,呵呵。

Dear all,

I wish to inform all of you, in view of the Influenza-like Illness (ILI) among our students, we have decided to close the university beginning 3.00pm today, Friday, 31 July 2009 until 3.00pm, Thursday, 6 August 2009. All students (UG & PG) without symptoms of ILI are to leave the campus starting 3.00pm onwards and latest by at 12.00 noon, Saturday, 1 August 2009.

All academic activities will resume on Monday, 10 August 2009.

International students and students from Sabah and Sarawak can remain in campus. However, please note that you are not allowed to leave the campus during the above campus closure period.

Exit Instruction:

Students are encouraged to return home either by using public transport, own transportation or with parents/guardian. Please refer the ‘Home Assessment Tool’ provided by the Health Ministry as a guide to ensure your protection against H1N1. You can collect this at the Main Guard House.
Students with the ILI symptoms must undergo screening at the UTP Health Centre before returning home. If you are required to be quarantined you may only return home accompanied by parents/guardian. You must take all necessary precautions including wearing a face mask at all times. Please refer to the ‘Home Assessment Tool’ provided by the Health Ministry as guide for patient at home quarantine.
The university will provide buses to Medan Gopeng Bus Station starting 3.00pm today.
Please leave all your room keys with Residential College Office for disinfection purposes. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action/s.
Home Quarantine

While at home, students with ILI symptoms are advised to stay at home and avoid contact with public.
If you have ILI symptom, you are advised to seek medical assistance from the nearest government clinics/hospitals immediately.
You can return to the campus once you have fully recovered.

Upon Returning

Upon returning to the campus, students must undergo mandatory H1N1 screening at the Main Hall (8.00am – 5.00pm) prior to registering at the residential colleges.

Students who develop ILI symptoms upon returning to campus must report to the UTP Health Centre immediately.
Disciplinary action can be taken to students who do not comply with the required screening process.

All students are to adhere to the above returning schedule. However, you are allowed to return earlier if necessary.

Please refer to the e-Learning for updates. The university staff will be working as usual during the above period. If you require on the above matter, please contact relevant authorities.

Thank you.

Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin Hj. Kasim
Rector/CEO
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
Bandar Seri Iskandar
31750 Tronoh
Perak Darul Ridzuan
Malaysia
Tel : +605-368 8181
Fax: +605-368 8113
Email : zainaks@petronas.com.my

p/s; 我还很冷静地在享受我的快熟面XD

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

H1N1


最近上网看新闻,发现大马H1N1病毒的情况越来越严重了,今早又多了一位死者=(

我们大学这里的情况也不是很乐观,放假回来发现保安人员都已经戴上口罩。


前几天我这里附近的其中一栋宿舍也被下令隔离了,到处都是警戒线和保安人员。

今早保安人员到处分派口罩,我们也刚从宿舍办公室那里拿到口罩,到处都看到学生戴着口罩,有点不安心的感觉。


在大学这里会接触到的人很多,不懂谁会是下一个病患,一旦传开来,受影响的人数会不堪设想。

刚和一位在理科大学念书的学长线上聊天,才知道理科大学也已经吩咐学生各自回家。


其实我们很好奇,什么时候会轮到我们大学这里关闭呢?

相信应该不久了,到时又可以回家了,呵呵XD


p/s: 下星期六会和一班朋友去Gua Tempurong探险,期待期待,呵呵=)

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Solar Eclipse


昨天特别早起身,想一睹本世纪最长时间的日全食。

专家说,每个人一生中都至少要看一次的日全食。

抵达学校天文台,看到小学弟们个个好像很兴奋,自备观日道具的也不少,而我是两手空空的那一位:P

亲爱的太阳被天狗咬去了一小块,只差我们没有敲锣打鼓,呵呵。

在马来西亚,只看得到日偏食,也就是太阳被月球遮去了一小块,但也总好过没得看,嘻嘻=)

光明日报记者来访,我站在一旁看学弟们如何在镜头前装模作样,记者也在一旁遮着脸偷偷笑,哈哈。

他们对镜头真的很敏感,呵呵=)


p/s: 善善,不好意识,我没和他们拿照片。

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Halfway through

待在这里已经超过一个月,就像发场梦一样,眨眨眼,时间就这样溜走了。

大学生活过得不轻松,每天除了不规律的上课时间外,还有一大堆的Assignments, tutorials, presentation。


生活是忙碌了些,但是却觉得过得很充实,就会感觉自己好像长大了些=)

最近上化学课(Chemistry Lecture)很搞笑,讲师好像在对自己讲课,朋友隔壁的在钓鱼,甚至有人干脆缺课算了,留下来听课的没多少。

我们好几个也没听懂,走出讲堂,个个都拿到了PhD(Permanent Head Disorder),呵呵XD


大学和中学的教学方式截然不同,大学很注重学生各个方面的能力,及对科目的理解能力,不再像是中学时期填鸭似的方法。

Rector很强调这一点,well-rounded graduate,呵呵。

大学生都是要自力更生,自己找资料,以自己的方式来提高对某些科目的了解。

这种方式真的比较适合,很考验学生的理解能力,特别是对已经习惯填鸭似方法的大马学生。

闲话一句:为了孩子们的将来,请支持以英文授数理政策=)


大学里的娱乐活动没多少,但很多娱乐都是需要靠自己去搜索,呵呵。

我猜,这或许是大家那么留恋大学生活的其中一个原因吧。

大学绝对不能缺少朋友,大家离开家园,到外头念书,都需要依靠彼此=)

这里的朋友都很可爱,一群人总有很多笑点,很多时候我的房间都会成为我们的基地,呵呵。


就像今天一样,六个人在这里从早上待到晚上,原本是要一起准备Presentation,结果整个早上都是Crysis,Crazy Planet,Typing Maniac,嘻嘻^^

这星期是第7个lecture week,也就是mid-sem之前的final week。

这星期结束后,就会回去槟城一个星期,第一次离开槟城那么久,想念槟城的一切=)

文章打到这里,电脑上的时间02:37am,窗口对面的宿舍依然每间都亮着灯,不懂他们是在读书,还是和我一样在玩电脑。

今晚想太多了,看来是被忙碌冲坏了头脑,呵呵。