STEM Youth Program 2025 Inspires Pupils in Penang

The ASM Northern Chapter collaborated with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and SK Bukit Gelugor to organise the STEM Youth Program 2025@School on 27 August 2025. The programme involved more than 300 pupils from the school’s Year 4 to Year 6 classes.

A variety of STEM activities were introduced, including physics workshops, microscale chemistry, computational thinking, periodic table games, marine science exploration, biology activities, and a basic introduction to DNA through hands-on sessions.

ASM expertise was also channelled through the involvement of YSN-ASM members:

• Dr Asmida Isa
• Dr Ng Siew Kit
• Dr Ana Masara Ahmad Mokhtar
• Ts ChM Dr Mohamad Shazeli Che Zain

Also present was Associate Professor ChM Dr Lee Hooi Ling, an ASM Associate. The programme was officiated by the Chair of ASM Northern Region, who is also USM’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Professor Dr Habibah A Wahab FASc.

Positive feedback from pupils and teachers showed that the programme successfully sparked interest in STEM. The interactive and hands-on activities enriched learning and gave pupils opportunities to explore knowledge in creative and enjoyable ways.