SMALL pieces of shattered glass were found on the table and a black fabric was seen attached to the sharp edge of the broken glass casing.
A drop of ‘blood’ was also found at the ‘crime scene’.
Inside the broken glass casing, something valuable was missing!
There was an unfinished box of fried noodle and a coffee-stained mug on another table located next to the broken glass casing.
Subsequently, four ‘suspects’ were picked up.
It is time for these upper secondary school students to solve the ‘mystery’ and charge the right perpetrator.
The Agilent Technologies CSI Week 2018 received tremendous support from students who want to try their hands on forensic science.
Six schools participated in the programme daily from Aug 13 to 17.
Four students from each school were selected to take part in this programme at the Penang Science Cluster at Wisma Yeap Chor Ee in China Street Ghaut.
Penang Science Cluster (PSC) chief executive officer Ooi Peng Ee said the programme managed to draw 30 schools over the five weekdays.
“The programme on Saturday (Aug 18) is opened to public. However, the registration is closed.
“This special programme allows participants to experience real life simulation and they have to figure out what to do based on observation, critical thinking and deductive reasoning.
“Participants will have the chance to use analytical instruments and methods such as blood typing, DNA gel electrophoresis and finger printing to help them solve the ‘mystery’.
“They will also be able to learn more about the analytical instruments used in the industry, such as the PCR machine, the Fourier transform infrared microscope, micropipettes and others.
“Besides learning and applying these techniques, participants will also be able to brush up their communication skills such as interrogating ‘suspects’, cracking difficult codes as a team, applying for ‘search warrants’ and taking part in a ‘court trial’,” he said today.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow thanked Agilent Technologies for making the programme a success.
“I would also like to acknowledge our industry partners in Penang Science Cluster – namely Motorola, NI, Intel, HPMM, B Braun, Agilent and Keysight, DreamCatcher, ViTrox, Exabytes and Mini-Circuits – for their strong support.
“The Penang government initiated the PSC back in 2009. PSC was led by the industry to grow our talent pool.
“Through PSC, the state prepares our young for the future. Our aim is to spark interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) among the students,” he said.
Chow said when the industry, government and community work together towards a common goal, Penang and Malaysia will be successful.
Story by Christopher Tan
Pix by Darwina Mohd Daud
Video by Chan Kok Kuan
