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SDG7
AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
7.4  Energy and the community
7.4.1  Local community outreach for energy efficiency

Provide programmes for local community to learn about importance of energy efficiency and clean energy
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Evidence
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ISuRe UNIMAS welcomed a group of lecturers and students from the Electrical Engineering Department of Kuching Polytechnic Sarawak. The objective of this event is to expose the polytechnic students on UNIMAS Low Carbon Campus initiatives and energy efficient management system. 4 academic staffs and  72 students attended this event. ISuRE's esteemed fellow researchers also joined in giving the talks related to sustainability, biodegradable dielectric fluids and green IOT.
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Institute of Sustainable and Renewable Energy, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in collaboration with Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) organized a 48-hour hackathon competition from 28th to 31st of October 2022. The event was conducted to create awareness and enthusiasm for sustainability issues among higher educational institutes and to promote innovation in sustainable practices by transitioning from traditional linear economy into a sustainable circular economy. The event was attended by 45 students from UNIMAS, UiTM, Cosmopoint College, Institut Latihan Perindustrian Kota Samarahan (ILP) and ICATS University College. This 48-hours hackathon includes numerous progress checks to monitor the participant's progress according to a set of milestones to ensure they are on track.