USM PENANG : 20th March 2023 :- The HEBAT Development Centre (HDC) via the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Student Development Affairs and Alumni (HEPA) today held a Soft Launch and Donor Appreciation Nite at the new on-campus attraction called the Cabin in the Woods (CITW). The event aims to appreciate the generosity of the donors who have contributed financially or material-wise in the development of CITW and also included at the same event is the celebration of the second anniversary of The Bricks building. CITW creative idea was mooted by the former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of HEPA, Professor Dato’ Dr. Aldrin Abdullah who is also the Project Director in building the cabin, which is located between USM Dewan Tuanku Syed Putra (DTSP) and The Bricks. Present at the Soft Launch is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Industry and Community Network, Professor Dr. Azlan Amran representing the USM Vice-Chancellor. Cabin In The Woods (CITW) is a space for International Food Hub to support USM's Internationalization Agenda and Job On Campus (JORAN) opportunities, especially for students in the B40 category. The attraction is located in a verdant green setting, an outdoor space with lush green plants, a vertical garden, two water features with few gazebos and an outdoor dining area. CITW utilizes a total of 5 cabins and containers as the core structures. All VIPs were then taken for a tour around CITW.
