Computational Chemistry Universiti Malaya

Ever thought about connecting the chemistry with our society? Well, guess what, you have arrived at the right page!

ACS UM International Student Chapter was established in 2019 and this chapter had reached more than 300 student members and is currently recognized as the largest student ACS University chapter in Malaysia.

As the leading chemistry society at UM, we strive for the best for our community and are inspired to achieve the following mission, vision and goals by 2025!

Mission:

To establish the groundwork for students and academics at the Universiti Malaya who are ACS members to pursue interests in Chemistry together.

Vision:

Carry out activities that are innovative, educational, and impactful to the community in line with the main ACS strategic plan.

Goals:

Provide a platform for dialogue between students, academics, and the community.

Offer opportunities for professional advancement.

Prepare future chemists to make unique contributions to society.

Past Events

2019

ACS Student Chapter talk by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lee Hooi Ling
ACS on Campus Host with ACS Publications and ACS Malaysia Chapter
Co-organizer International Year of Periodic Table (IYPT) with ACS Malaysia Chapter
Co-organizer International Year of Periodic Table (IYPT) and ChemFest with UM Department of Chemistry, Universiti Malaya
Recognized as Samarium by ACS for No.62 Student Chapter in the world.
Co-organizer Career Fair in Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya
Volunteers with Yayasan Science to Action for Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (KLESF)
Southeast Asia Global Innovation Challenges (SEAGIC) main organizer with ACS Malaysia Chapter and ACS Monash Student Chapter

2020

Recipient of travel grant to ACS Annual Meeting in Philadelphia
1^st Virtual Chemist Celebrate Earth Week
Bronze Student Chapter Award Recipient
Introduction day
Organizer Industrial Talk with IChemE Student Chapter Universiti Malaya
Co-organizer SDG Talk with Society Petroleum Engineering (SPE) Universiti Malaya
1^st ACS UM Annual General Meeting
Organizer Chemfest with ACS Malaysia Chapter

2021

Co-organizer Science Computational and Engineering Symposium
Virtual Exhibitor for Science Fair Universiti Malaya; Best Presenter
Co-organizer Bilateral Meeting with the Department of Physics and Universitas Malang

2022

Presenter on the topic “POV as a user using ACS Publication in UM Library portal.”
Organizer Chemists Celebrate Earth Week
Bronze Student Chapter Award
Organizer Career and Introduction Day

2023

ACS Leadership Summit APAC/Oceania Region
The Curious Chemistry of Algae Earth Week Celebration
Introduction Night
ACS Student Chapter leadership exchange with ACS Student Chapter University of Dhaka
2^nd Annual General Meeting