By Shalini Thevarajan - 21 December2019 @ 2.00pm
PENANG: A programme named Ignite Talk was carried out on the 11th of November 2019 at Dewan Kuliah S by the Energy Conservation department of Kampus Sejahtera. The programme was held to explain the concepts of sustainability and the proper ways of using energy without it being wasted. Moreover, this programme was also conducted to foster students with knowledge and care towards the overall energy conservation. All students of Universiti Sains Malaysia were welcomed to participate and gain information regarding energy conservation.
The content on energy was elaborated by the speaker of the event, Dr Nurhafizah bt Md Isa, a lecturer in the School of Physics in Universiti Sains Malaysia. She enlightened the students with several ways to conserve electricity that can be practiced by students in their dorms. She began by encouraging students to wash clothes by themselves rather than using a washing machine. Moreover she also reminded students to make sure all electrical switches are closed before they step out of their rooms. In addition, she also asked students to turn off the lights of their study table before they go to sleep to avoid wastage of electricity.
The event was considered to be a success due to the large number of participants. Many students were keen to learn deeper about energy and conservation. Through this programme, students were able to apply all the advices given by the speaker, Dr Nurhafizah bt Md Isa. The students understood that they could contribute to save energy in several easy ways.