Funded by Motorola Solutions Foundation 2017 Grant, UMP STEM Lab was established back in 2017. We believe that by encouraging the youngsters to see, think & explore, they would marvel in their future.
The overall aim of having this lab is to facilitate and increase the awareness of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) education, its importance in life general as well as the career opportunity that are available now and the future, and its significance in nation building.
The community herein comprises primary & secondary school children, and their school teachers. The long-term goal of UMP STEM Lab is to ensure the teachers are given the right additional training and intervention so that they are able to sustain the drive of STEM in school.
In 2018, UMP STEM Lab had managed to engage with a total of 350 students (targeted numbers of participation was 250 students). These engagements include after school programming classes, ‘career in STEM’ talks in schools as well as our signature programs; Pahang National Hackathon and Pahang National Foxhunting.
UMP STEM Lab covers the topics on Open source programming such as mBlock, Arduino.cc, MIT App Inventor Programming as well as basic robotic programming. Topics on radio wave propagation, trans-receivers design and antenna design were also covered. Using the trans-receivers designed in the lab, the students then locate beacons (fox) that transmit Morse codes signals.
Our survey at the end of 2018 program found that 94% of the participants would consider pursuing their studies in STEM related field.
For 2019, we look forward to increase the number of engagements especially in the after-school programming classes as well as the Pahang National Hackathon and Pahang National Foxhunting. New programs, such as Internet Security Awareness and Arduino robotics are also lined up for 2019.
Finally, we are truly grateful and appreciate continuous support from Motorola Solutions Foundation. We look forward to continue working with Motorola Solutions and offer engineering and technological oriented programs that motivate school children to See, Think, Explore and Marvel. InSyaAllah.
It was a great pleasure to be ‘suprised’ by UMP alumni, who are currently Motorola Solutions employees! They grow to be good engineers and most importantly are healthy and happy there. Nothing is more rewarding than to see them succeeding in their career! Well done guys!
