CUMaSKini 26/11/12: Hoodies, MNight Meeting

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26th November 2012

The end is nigh…

Well, the end of Michaelmas is approaching. Looking back, we’ve held the Freshers’ Camp and Banquet, Freshers’ Squash, Michaelmas and Asian Halloween formals, iCUSU and Malaysia Food Feasts, Nottingham Games, and a few other small events, all within the space of the last three months. On behalf of the entire CUMaS Committee, we hope you’ve had an absolute blast so far this term!

The only things left are the hoodies and the beginning of the Malaysian Night production. As is tradition, we are proud to bring you this year’s CUMaS hoodies! Sign up below if you want to have a delightfully thick and stylish hoodie to keep you warm over Lent term. Also, if you are in any way involved with MNight, or are interested in joining the production, please read the notice below.

Sekian, terima kasih.

Yang ikhlas,
CUMaS Committee 2012/2013



1. CUMaS Hoodies!

The new CUMaS 2012/13 hoodies are coming! Order one now by filling up the form at: http://bit.ly/ch1213form

Here is a mock sample of the hoodie: http://bit.ly/ch1213design
For reference, this is the same hoodie design and material as the previous year (2011-12).

The price will be £13 per hoodie. According to the supplier, the sizes are S – 36", M – 40", L – 44".
The deadline for ordering is the 20th of December, 2012. Please make sure you have filled in the form and sent payment (details below) by the deadline.

Payment Methods: (Please pay as you confirm)

Cheques: made payable to Cambridge University Malaysia Society. Please deliver to Charmaine Tan of Christ’s College.

-or-

Bank transfer:

Sort code: 40-16-08
Account number: 12549263
Please state your name and "Hoodie" in the reference field.

2. MNight Introductory Meeting

If you came for the MNight audition, or are involved in MNight in any capacity, you should have received an e-mail about a meeting this Wednesday. If you haven’t, please e-mail me at publicity@cumas.org as soon as possible!

By the way, if you’re interested in joining this year’s MNight production but did not attend the audition, we are always willing to include you! Send an e-mail to the above address.

3. Khazanah-Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Merdeka Scholarships

Here’s some information about the Khazanah-Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Merdeka Scholarships. This should be of significant interest to anyone wishing to pursue postgraduate studies.

The Khazanah-Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Merdeka Scholarships, established to mark the 50th anniversary of Malaysia’s independence, are intended to enable outstanding Malaysian students to undertake postgraduate study at the University of Oxford.

Subject areas may be drawn from a range of fields. Candidates are required to demonstrate a high level of academic achievement, and how their study will make a contribution to the future needs of Malaysia.

Awards will include University and College fees, accommodation and subsistence allowances, and return air fares. Awards are renewable annually through the duration of the programme of study.

Eligibility

Candidates, who must be citizens of Malaysia, should have an excellent record of academic achievement and a proven capacity for independent research. Attention will also be given to the personal qualities of the candidates in terms of their leadership potential and ability to communicate. Candidates will be expected to show how their careers and the wider interests of Malaysia will benefit from a period of study at Oxford.

The fields of study covered by the Scholarship Programme include the following:

a) Business: Economics, Finance, Investment, Law, Actuarial Science; 
b) Bio-medical Sciences: Bio-chemistry, Food Technology, Bio-technology, Bio-engineering, Molecular Biology, Genomics and Bio-informatics; 
c) Engineering: Electronics, Micro-Electronics, Nano-technology, Materials Science.

Other fields may be considered.

How to Apply

To apply, applicants are required to submit the following:

  • The completed application form (click here to download);
  • A signed personal statement of no more than 1,000 words that includes a description of the intended area of study and describes how this will benefit Malaysia. The statement should also outline the applicant’s reasons for wanting to study at Oxford, and summarise the personal qualities that would make them a worthy recipient of a scholarship;
  • A list of academic qualifications and other awards and honours received;
  • A statement of the status of their application to the University of Oxford;
  • Two confidential letters of recommendation from referees who can assess in detail the applicant’s academic performance and potential. The recommendation letters must reach the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies by the application deadline.

Link to Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies website.

Link to the Yayasan Khazanah website.

The closing date for applications for 2013 entry is 28th January 2013.

All correspondence should be addressed to:

The Academic Administrator,
Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, 
George Street, 
Oxford OX1 2AR,

UK Tel: 44 1865 278730 
Fax: 44 1865 248942 
E-mail: academic.administrator@oxcis.ac.uk

Kate Jones
Academic Administrator