Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (KLESF) 2020

The Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (KLESF) is an initiative with various programmes and activities that aims to promote interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among primary and secondary school students. The KLESF partners comprise of the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET), The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TARUC) and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR).


In view of the Covid-19 pandemic and the standard of procedures by the Malaysian Government, Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (KLESF) 2020 (e-KLESF) went virtual for the first time. It was held online from 12 December 2020 to 20 December 2020 at Zoom and Meet as well as shared at Facebook. 


Main poster of the event


A variety of activities were held such as webinars, workshops, distinguished lecture and symposium. e-KLESF also offered a number of competitions and quizzes for students to encourage them to stay connected with STEM as well as to show off their projects and problem solving skills. Centre for Foundation Studies (Kampar Campus) had taken part in organising activities such as competitions, workshops and webinar, as well as preparing pre-recorded videos. The details are as follows:

 

Main Coordinator: Ms. Chooi Wen Xin

Physics

Mr Chin Kong Yew

Mr Lee Chee Heong

Pn Nor Habibi Saadah Musa

Biology

Ms Chan Jer Jing

Mr Ho Wai Yew

Ms Ooi Siew Fong

Mr Voon Kah Loon

Chemistry

Mr Sree Amertharaj

Ms Rachel Tham

Ms Tan Gaik Ling

Mr Pan Wai Seng

IT

Ms Lee Siok Wei

Ms Kavitha Manickam

Mathematics

Ms Chuah Puoi Choo

Ms Ling Soon Hua

Mr Chong Chin Yen

Ms Lee Mee Yung

Mr Tan Jun Bin



COMPETITIONS:

 




VIRTUAL WORKSHOP/WEBINAR:







PRE-RECORDED VIDEOS:


Title

Lecturer(s)

Link

Do-It-Yourself DNA Origami

Mr Voon Kah Loon,
Ms Ooi Siew Fong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFCCiIglOMY

Making Your Own pH Paper at Home!

Mr Pan Wai Seng

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh48eKBr-Lw

Molecular Gastronomy – Physical and Chemical Transformation of Ingredients by Chemistry

Ms Rachel Tham

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTBIU7K0XMY

Magic "Drinks"

Ms Tan Gaik Ling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z46ITDu5ILw

Polygonal Origami

Ms Chuah Puoi Choo,
Ms Ling Soon Hua

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WBTCiEWUTM


Winners for the Competitions:

https://news.utar.edu.my/news/2020/Dec/21/02/02.html