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Communication and Media Centre (Comet)

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COMET regularly hosts enriching events, ranging from insightful webinars and seminars to dynamic conferences. These gatherings provide a platform for lively discussions, networking opportunities, and the exchange of cutting-edge ideas in the realms of media and communication.  COMET members are also actively featured as speakers at external research, innovation and educational events.

Recent Events

  • COMET publishes custom 2024 Calendar
  • Date/Day:
  • 1 January 2024 / Monnday
  • Venue:
  • Gombak IIUM
  • Details
  • COMET published a custom calendar to commemorate a potentially productive and effective 2024.
  • Magis Kepimpinan Adenan Satem
  • Date/Day:
  • 29 December 2023 / Thursday
  • Venue:
  •  Kuala Lumpur
  • Details:
  • Prof Dato’ Sri Dr. Syed Arabi publishes a book on the legendary Sarawak Leader, Pehin Sri Tan Sri Haji Adenan bin Haji Satem
  • Reporting the War on Gaza: The Changing Narrative and Global Public Opinion
  • Date/Day:
  • 17 December 2023 / Thursday
  • Venue:
  • COMET Youtube
  • Details
  • Third series of INSIGHTS, discussing on war reporting.
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  • Trust, Truth and Transperancy: Media’s Role in Malaysia
  • Date/Day:
  • 26 October 2023 / Thursday
  • Venue:
  • IIUMTV Studio/ COMET Youtube
  • Details
  • Second series of INSIGHTS panel discussion on media and communication
  • Beyond Headlines: a New Era of News
  • Date/Day:
  • 19 October 2023 / Thursday
  • Venue:
  • M Resort, Kuala Lumpur
  • Details:
  • Prof Dato’ Sri Dr. Syed Arabi Idid addresses the new era of news at the CMCF-organised seminar
  • Communication Reseach Seminar
  • Date/Day:
  • 5 October 2023 / Thursday
  • Venue:
  • At-Tabari Meeting Room
  • Details
  • Seminar where departmental members share their recent research activities
  • Industry visit to Microsoft Malaysia
  • Date/Day:
  • 26 September 2023 / Thursday
  • Venue:
  • Microsoft headquarters, KL
  • Details
  • Courtesy visit to get industry updates on current development in the tech industry
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  • Visit to USM@KL
  • Date/Day:
  • 20 September 2023 / Wednesday
  • Venue:
  • USM KL Campus
  • Details:
  • Educational friendly visit to USM KL campus to share experiences and current trends
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  • Robots, Riots and Reason
  • Date/Day:
  • 14 September 2023 / Tuesday
  • Venue:
  • Grand Swiss-Bell Hotel, Melaka
  • Details:
  • Keynote speech by Prof. Dato’ Sri Dr. Syed Arabi Idid
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  • INSIGHTS Reporting with Integrity: Ethical Journalism in Times of Tragedy
  • Date/Day:
  • 29 August 2023 / Tuesday
  • Venue:
  • IIUMTV STudio / COMET Youtube
  • Details:
  • Discussion on ethical journalism
  • Watch here
  • Intellectual Property: Chart Your Journey
  • Date/Day:
  • 24 August 2023 / Thursday
  • Venue:
  • Zoom
  • Details:
  • Talk on Intellectual Property
  • Watch Here
  • Workshop ENTREP Educators
  • Date/Day:
  • 5-6 September 2023 / Tuesday-Thursday
  • Venue:
  • Zoom
  • Details:
  • Workshop by A.P Dr. Aida Mokhtar
  • Beyond Academia: Ready to take off?
  • Date/Day:
  • 5 September 2023 / Tuesday
  • Venue:
  • University of Cyberjaya
  • Details:
  • Talk on internship, careers and professional opportunities by Dr. Shakira Nasir
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  • Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship
  • Date/Day:
  • 8 May 2023 / Monday
  • Venue:
  • HS Square 
  • Details:
  • Talk on Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship by A.P Dr. Aida Mokhtar
  • SAF Murabbi Talk Series 
  • Date/Day:
  • 8 May 2023 / Monday
  • Venue:
  • IIUM Youtube
  • Details:
  • Research sharing by Prof. Syed Arabi
  • Watch here
  • Youth Empowerment Fair: Designing  Your Future
  • Date/Day:
  • 19 March 2023 / Monday
  • Venue:
  • KL Convention Centre 
  • Details:
  • Career Talk  by  Dr. Shakira Nasir
  • Women & Gender in Global Perspective Program
  • Date/Day:
  • 31 March 2023 / Friday
  • Venue:
  • Zoom 
  • Details:
  • Research sharing by Dr. Shakira Nasir
  • CMCF – Better Content Seminar
  • Date/Day:
  • 27 February 2023 / Monday 
  • Venue:
  • Doubletree Hilton Putrajaya
  • Details:
  • A.P Dr. Aida Mokhtar talking about revamping the content code