Mr Lim Yu Jie, a graduate in Advanced Diploma in Science cum BS Degree (Internet Technology) from the School of Arts & Science of TAR College has jointly won the prestigious networking competition APAC NetRiders 2011 with another student from Multimedia University (MMU). The APAC NetRiders 2011 was held at the Cisco office in Kuala Lumpur on 27 October 2011.

Both of them formed the winning team called “Team Malaysia” and will travel to Cisco’s head office in San Jose to join the winners from other NetRiders competitions from around the world on a one-week study trip in January 2012.

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From the left, Dr Ng Swee Chin (Head of School of Arts and Science), Mr Lim Yu Jie (Winner of APAC NetRiders 2011), Ms Chok Len Mooi (Senior Lecturer, Computer Science Division) and Dr Tan Chik Heok (Principal) with the winning trophies.

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Ms Lim Mei Shyan (Head of Department, Computer Science Division), Ms Jessie Teoh Poh Lin (Senior Lecturer, Computer Science Division), Mr Lim Yu Jie (Winner of APAC NetRiders 2011), Ms Chok Len Mooi (Senior Lecturer, Computer Science Division) and Ms Kong Hooi Ming (Lecturer, Computer Science Division).

TARC, a Center of Excellence for IBM was selected as the venue for IBM Smart CloudCamp roadshow. The roadshow, held at Lecture Hall ABF was attended by School of Arts and Science students and postgraduate students from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).

The speakers from IBM, Ms Catherine (Academic Initiative & Communities ISV & Developer Relations) and Mr Wong Kai Sum (Client Technical Architect Systems and Technology Group) shared the process of the cloud computing and the procedures to join the IBM Smart CloudCamp.

Photo caption 1: IIUM students are registering at SmartCloud Camp roadshow at ABF Lecture Hall, TARC.

Photo caption 2: Ms Catherine (Academic Initiative & Communities ISV & Developer Relations, IBM) briefs students on IBM SmartCloud Camp.

Photo caption 3: A group photo of students with Ms Catherine (Academic Initiative & Communities ISV & Developer Relations, IBM) (second from right), Ms Lim Mei Shyan, Head of Computer Science Division, School of Arts and Science (first from right) and Mr Allan Cheah Wei Ming, Manager-Policy & Strategy Talent, MDeC (second from left).

TAR College holds the national record for highest number of units of blood collected by an institution or organisation, and has earned a place in the Malaysian Book of Records. The recent October Blood Donation Campaign organized by First Aid Unit (FAU) was launched by Dato’ Sri Liow Tiong Lai, Minister of Health Malaysia on 18 October 2011 with the theme “Donate Blood, Make a Difference”.

More than 1,800 donors including staff, students and also the public donated blood in this campaign held at College Hall, KL Main Campus. The objectives of the campaign were to collect blood for the National Blood Centre as well as to create awareness and social responsibility towards the sick and less fortunate in the community.

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Photo 1: Dato’ Sri Liow Tiong Lai launched the October Blood Donation campaign. Looking on is the Chairperson, Mr Phang Kah Meng

Photo 2: Dato’ Sri Liow Tiong Lai looking at the donor’s blood donation record book.

The TARC Library organises a book exhibition in September and October 2011. The theme of the exhibition is “Colour Your World with Books”. The objectives of the exhibition were to promote culture of reading among students, to encourage students to read fiction books in English Language as well as to make known to students on different genres of fiction books available in the Library.

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Photo 1: Adventure fiction such as CSI, The Thieves of Heaven and etc.

Photo 2: Horror fiction such as Death Trust, Midnight Awakening and etc.

Ms Boonsiri Somchit-Ong, an alumnus and now a very successful corporate leader (Corporate Vice- President of Finance) at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), a leading American Multinational Semiconductor company captivated students’ attention with her talk on AMD profile, management trainee programmes, remuneration packages and promotion opportunities.

She also shared her career experiences and challenges with more than 200 students from School of Business Studies (SBS) at the recent TARC career talk.

Such a career talk is very beneficial to students in knowing more about expectations of employers.

Photo 1: Ms Boonsiri Somchit-Ong,  Corporate Vice President of Finance of AMD giving a career talk

Photo 2: AMD staff briefing TARC students about the prospects and career opportunities within the company.

Photo 3: SBS and AMD staff taking a group photograph with the students.

TARC students’ publicity on Shell FuelSave College Competition 2011 gains raving reviews from the judges where they came up with an amazing concept on TARC FS which stands for Tyre, Air Pressure, Remove Excess Weight, Carpool, FuelSave Ron 95 and Service.

In conjunction of the competition, TARC team organized a very exciting publicity at Canteen 2, Main Campus, KL. It includes Mermaid photo boards, demonstration on changing the car tyres, counting the shells and giving away attractive bookmarks.

TARC is competing with another four colleges and universities; MMU, Inti, Segi College & Help University which will be held on 15 October 2011 at One Utama Old Wing car park.

Photo Captions:

Photo 1: Amazing concept on TARC FS

Photo 2: Demonstration on changing the car tyres