Toyohashi  University  of  Technology,  Institute  for  Global  Network  Innovation  in  Technology  Education        News  from  Penang  （Vol.1  2015/2/16）  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 5nReports	 	 Lectures in PenangShinichiro Mito, National Institute of Technology, Tokyo CollegeThe program, which started in last April, is in the final stage now. We are stayingat Toyohashi University of Technology (TUT) - Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)Technology Collaboration Centre in Penang Island in Malaysia. Penang Island has beenprospering as a trading port connecting Europe and Asia from 16 century. That is whyPenang has the unique multiethnic, multicultural, and Europe-influenced society whichmainly consists of Malaysian, Chinese, and Indian. Since the interesting history andculture, George Town in Penang Island has been selected as a world heritage. On theother hand, Penang state was designated as an Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in 1972,and many semiconductor companies moved in Penang, Such as Intel, Hewlett Packard,Motorola, and Hitachi. Therefore, Penang becomes one of the largest centers of Asia’selectric and electronic industries form 1980. Given this situation, there are many goodengineering educational institutions in Penang.
Our purpose is that giving lectures at local educational institutions, for instanceUniversiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Politeknik Seberang Perai (PSP), Penang SkillsDevelopment Centre (PSDC), and DISTED College, and using the knowledge and skillswhat we learned from this program in practical situation. I prepared two types of twohours lecture. Typically we have up to 150 participants including undergraduate,graduate, faculty, and business person. I conducted the first lectures of this program atUSM Engineering campus at January 14. The lecture room, which has large screen andgood wall decoration, was great. After weighting the participants five minutes, I startedmy lecture. I was walking up to the center of the room, and then looking around theparticipants. I have to confess, I forgot Malaysian greetings what I had prepared.
Although it was hard to catch Malaysian English, I think I gave the things what I hadprepared except the greetings. I had about 25 people, about half graduate students andthe other including faculty, business person, and two undergraduate. Participants havemore expertise than I had expected.
Today is January 30; I am writingthis article after doing four lectures inUSM and PSDC. I have got a confidenceand assignments form all lectures. Thefirst thing I strong felt was that I have toget students in a lecture. Almost of alltechniques what I have learned this yearis how to get students in a lecture. I willmake courses with students either inEnglish or Japanese.

Fig1. The lecture at USM6

Sightseeing in PenangHideyuki Kobayashi, National Institute of Technology, Sendai CollegePenang has a world heritage which is called George Town. If you went to GeorgeTown, you could feel atmosphere of 17 century England. I recommend you should goto George Town at night because they are lighted up. Perhaps you have heard Penangis a kind of resort; however, George Town does not look like a resort.
I think resort has pools and villas. Fortunately, Toyohashi University of TechnologyPenang Campus has a reservoir. When I was student, I was a captain of TUTSwimming Club; therefore, I have to swim on the reservoir. By the way, do you agreean opinion that Penang is a resort? If your answer is “No.”, I strong agree with you.
If Penang is a resort on south island, we need beaches; however, you do not beafraid. Penang has beaches on the north part. There is a national park in Penang. Ithas two beaches. If you want to go there, you can choose way by work or took a boat. Ifyou go there by your foot, you will work about two hours with looking native trees andanimals. If you take a boat, your boat fly to sky. These beaches have hammocks, seatswings on a tree and beautiful sand. I strongly recommend you should go there.

Fig.1 Reservoir in Penang CampusFig.2 Hop-On Hop-Off BusFig.3 Monkey beachToyohashi University of TechnologyInstitute for Global Network Innovation in Technology EducationCenter for International Education1-1, Hibarigaoka, Tempaku-cho, Toyohashi, Aichi, JapanTel:+81-532-81-5161Mail:unireform@office.tut.ac.jp7