Early life.

Gustav Elijah Åhr was born on November 1, 1996, in Allentown, Pennsylvania to first-grade teacher Liza Womack and college professor Karl Johan Åhr. He had one sibling, Karl "Oskar" Åhr. Åhr grew up on Long Island, New York. His parents were both Harvard graduates who divorced when he was a teenager. Åhr claimed to have Swedish citizenship on Twitter.  Growing up, Åhr's father was absent, with his father and mother divorcing formally when Åhr was 14. He attended Lindell Elementary School and Long Beach High School in Lido Beach, New York, where he was often absent but received good grades and made the dean's list. He later dropped out of high school and took online courses to earn his diploma. Shortly thereafter, he began posting his music on YouTube and SoundCloud.  At 17, Åhr got his first face tattoo, a broken heart below his left eye to help motivate him to make music. He moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music under the stage name Lil Peep. He said he moved to Los Angeles because living on Long Island depressed him.

Career.

When Lil Peep was a teenager, he called himself a loner who made most of his friends online. Inspired by underground acts like Seshollowaterboyz and iLoveMakonnen, Peep made music while residing in Long Island under the pseudonym "Trap Goose" and lived temporarily with childhood friend Brennan Savage until both decided to move to Los Angeles.  Lil Peep left high school early to move to Los Angeles and meet up with online friends. He initially lived in Skid Row, Los Angeles, and dipped in and out of homelessness, staying at Savage's apartment while Savage pursued a degree. The two eventually went separate ways and Peep met Atlanta rapper and producer JGRXXN and Florida rappers Ghostemane and Craig Xen, living with them while forming the collective Schemaposse. He originally met Craig Xen online and was introduced to JGRXXN who needed a singer. Lil Peep also attempted to attend Glendale Community College during his first year living in Los Angeles. In 2015, Lil Peep released his first mixtape, "Lil Peep; Part One", which generated 4,000 plays in its first week. Shortly thereafter, he released his first extended play, "Feelz", and another mixtape, "Live Forever".  Lil Peep began to grow in popularity soon after, with the song "Star Shopping" (later released as a single following his death) from "Lil Peep; Part One" making waves in underground hip-hop circles. Lil Peep's popularity continued to grow after the release of the song "Beamer Boy", which led to him performing live for the first time with the rest of Schemaposse in March 2016 in Tucson, Arizona. The following month, Schemaposse broke up and Lil Peep was no longer associated with a collective, though they remained on good terms. Shortly after Schemaposse's breakup, Peep began to associate with Los Angeles-based rap collective Gothboiclique, featuring members of the group on his full-length mixtape "Crybaby". The group shared a squat in Skid Row with Peep and often shared beds. "Crybaby" was recorded in three days with a $150 microphone. He did a majority of the mixing and mastering himself. "Crybaby" was released in June 2016. Later that month, First Access Entertainment (FAE) partnered with Lil Peep on a joint venture to invest in and advise him on his career.  In addition to providing business guidance, co-founder/CEO Sarah Stennett was a friend who gave both moral and financial support, helping Peep realize his vision. In September 2016, Lil Peep released "Hellboy". Songs from Hellboy such as "Girls" and "OMFG" received millions of views and plays on SoundCloud and YouTube. "Hellboy"'s success led to Peep's first solo tour across the United States, the "Peep Show" tour, in April and May 2017. In May 2017, the band Mineral accused Peep of copyright infringement for including an unlicensed and uncredited sample of their song "LoveLetterTypewriter" on his track "Hollywood Dreaming". Peep said that he was only trying to "show some love" with the sample.  Soon after the tour was done, Peep emigrated to London, England, during a disentanglement with Gothboiclique. There he began to associate with figures such as Atlanta rapper iLoveMakonnen and longtime friend Bexey (fka Bexey Swan), and recorded "Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 1" and "Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2", the EP "Goth Angel Sinner" and an untitled project with iLoveMakonnen. Peep released his debut studio album, "Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 1", on August 15, 2017. He also took his first world tour, starting in the UK in September and moving to Germany before finishing in the United States in November, which was cut short by his death.

Posthumous releases.

After his death, Lil Peep's fanbase and popularity grew quickly, resulting in a significant increase in sales and streams of his music. The single "Awful Things" from "Come Over When You're Sober, Part One" charted, becoming his first entry on the "Billboard" Hot 100 at number 79.  Due to Peep's prolific work rate, a number of songs and projects were completed prior to his death. The first official posthumous release arrived within 24 hours of his death, as Wiggy, a director of many of Peep's music videos, released the official video for the then-unreleased song "16 Lines". On January 12, 2018, Marshmello officially released a collaboration titled "Spotlight". The video for "Spotlight" was released on February 12, 2018. On January 15, 2018, rapper Juicy J released the song "Got 'Em Like", which featured Lil Peep and Wiz Khalifa. On January 27, 2018, SoundCloud rapper Teddy released a song collaboration with Lil Peep, "Dreams & Nightmares".  In March 2018, Peep's music archive was acquired by Columbia Records. On May 13, 2018, a posthumous single, "4 Gold Chains", featuring Clams Casino, was released as well as a music video. A collaboration album between Peep and rapper iLoveMakonnen is expected to be released on Makonnen's label Warner Bros. On August 17, 2018, Makonnen announced a new Lil Peep single, "Falling Down", a reworking of "Sunlight on Your Skin" that he recorded with Peep in the fall of 2017 in London. The new version features recently deceased rapper XXXTentacion, who recorded his verses following Peep's death. The creation of the single was condemned by surviving members of GothBoiClique, who said there had been unresolved conflict between the two artists stemming from latter's history of violence towards women. "Falling Down" was released on September 19, 2018, and peaked at number 13 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The original "Sunlight on Your Skin" was released on September 27, 2018.  On October 14, 2018, Lil Peep's estate revealed that his first posthumous project, "Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2", was finished in September 2018 and Lil Peep's executive producer for the project, Smokeasac, confirmed that it was just awaiting approval from Peep's family. On October 17, 2018, Lil Peep's estate confirmed that the lead single from "Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2," "Cry Alone", would be released on October 18, 2018. "Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2" was released on November 9, 2018. On November 1, 2018, the second single from the album, "Runaway", was officially released. On November 7, 2018, the third single, "Life is Beautiful"—a remix of the track "Life" from the "Feelz" EP—was released.  "Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2" debuted at number four on the "Billboard" 200 with 81,000 album-equivalent units (including 43,000 pure album sales), making it Lil Peep's first US top 10 album.  On January 31, 2019, the first single from the upcoming collaboration album with ILoveMakonnen, "I've Been Waiting", featuring Fall Out Boy, was released. The song was originally a demo by ILoveMakonnen; Peep then performed on it, spawning a partnership that created up to 20 songs. Fall Out Boy was added to the song after Peep's death.  On March 10, 2019, the documentary "Everybody's Everything", which chronicles Lil Peep's life, premiered at the SXSW Film Festival. On November 1, 2019, the estate announced the release of the soundtrack to the documentary, which features both released and unreleased tracks.  In April 2019, "Gym Class" and "Star Shopping", two Lil Peep singles that were originally released in March 2016 and August 2015 respectively, were re-released onto all streaming platforms by the Lil Peep estate. The 2016 EP "Vertigo" was subsequently released by the estate to streaming platforms on March 5, 2020. The Peep estate officially released the "Crybaby" mixtape with all samples cleared to all streaming platforms on June 10, 2020 to coincide with the four-year anniversary of the original release.

Fashion.

Lil Peep had been into fashion since his teenage years and during the last months of his life he modelled for Vlone, and was invited to and attended several fashion shows such as Balmain men's show at Paris Fashion Week and Moncler Gamme Bleu MFW Mens Spring Summer show in Milan. Nico Amarca of "Hypebeast" said “even though Peep's brand of trendy sits on a far more niche spectrum than most modern-day tastemakers, something that largely attributed to his success. In a time where genuine individuality is becoming increasingly obsolete, Peep was the tattoo-covered, Manic Panic-hued mall rat the creative world needed to disrupt its ever-growing homogeny." Rapper Playboi Carti described Lil Peep as a "trendsetter".  In late 2018, it was announced that a Lil Peep clothing line was being created called "No Smoking" (stylized as "NO SMOK!NG") which was developed before Lil Peep's death.

Musical style.

Lil Peep was described as making lo-fi rap, being an "emo-trap heart throb" and an "emo rapper". Music journalists often compared Lil Peep to singer-songwriter and guitarist Kurt Cobain. "New York Times" music critic Jon Caramanica defined Peep as the Kurt Cobain of lo-fi rap, describing his music as gloomy and diabolically melodic. Lil Peep himself encouraged the connection and persona in his musical and lyrical content, saying that he wanted to become the "New Kurt Cobain". According to Angus Harrison from "The Guardian", Lil Peep was "repurposing Kurt Cobain for bedroom diarists who are more used to rap than they are guitars."  AllMusic described Lil Peep's music as a blend of hip hop and rock influences along with trap, punk, and dream pop. His songs generally drew on the triple-time hi-hats of Southern rap and the angsty introspection of post-hardcore. He combined elements of emo and pop punk into rap music, bringing a fresh take on the genre. This resulted in him being described as the "future of emo" by Steven J. Horowitz of online magazine "Pitchfork".  As an burgeoning artist, Lil Peep gained a significant amount of traction in the alternative hip-hop scene, establishing a better platform for himself to speak to fans about topics of his concern such as mental health. His lyrical themes include topics such as depression, drug use, past relationships, and suicidal thoughts and meshes together third-wave emo, alternative rock, pop-punk and dream pop with trap music and hip-hop. A close friend and the executive producer of "Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 1" said that Peep "wanted give a voice to people that suffer from anxiety and depression, people who have been abused, bullied, and the people who were misunderstood like him. He had demons of his own and he faced those demons by creating music."

Death.

On November 15, 2017, exactly two weeks (14 days) after his 21st birthday, Lil Peep was found dead on his tour bus when his manager went to check on him in preparation for that night's performance at a Tucson, Arizona venue. Foul play was not suspected, with his death believed to be from an overdose. In a series of Instagram posts in the hours leading up to his death, Lil Peep claimed to have ingested psilocybin mushrooms and cannabis concentrate. In another, he claimed to have consumed six Xanax pills following a video depicting his attempts to drop an unidentified pill into his mouth several times before successfully swallowing one and shaking a full prescription bottle. A subsequent post was captioned "When I die, you'll love me." In the days after his death, a police report revealed that Lil Peep had taken a nap around 5:45 p.m. before the concert. His manager checked on him twice and found him sleeping and breathing fine, but was unable to wake him. When the manager checked on Lil Peep a third time, he was unresponsive and not breathing. Lil Peep's manager performed CPR before medics arrived, though he was pronounced dead at the scene. Lil Peep's death was recorded on Instagram by his friend Bexey Swan, who believed Lil Peep was asleep. On December 8, the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner released details from a toxicology report, certifying the cause of death was an accidental overdose due to the effects of the pain medication fentanyl and the benzodiazepine alprazolam. Blood tests were positive for cannabis, cocaine and the painkiller Tramadol. Urine tests also showed the presence of multiple powerful opioids, including hydrocodone, hydromorphone (dilaudid), oxycodone and oxymorphone. There was no alcohol in his system.

Tributes.

Numerous artists in the music industry paid tribute to Lil Peep following his death, including Diplo, Post Malone, Pete Wentz, Marshmello, Mark Ronson, Zane Lowe, Sam Smith, Bella Thorne, Trippie Redd, A$AP Nast, Rich Brian, Playboi Carti, Ugly God, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Xan, Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Pump, Dua Lipa, and El-P. Jon Caramanica, a music critic for "the New York Times", held a special remembrance podcast episode to honor Peep following his death which was released on November 22, 2017. Good Charlotte also honored Lil Peep, releasing a cover of "Awful Things", which was shown at his memorial in Long Beach, New York on December 2, 2017. Three Days Grace paid tribute by posting a video on Instagram and Twitter of a remix of Peep's song "Witchblades" featuring Lil Tracy. The remixed song's beat was a slowed down instrumental track of the band's song, "The Real You". Lil Peep would be mentioned by Juicy J (who had collaborated with him before his death) on Rae Sremmurd's Powerglide. Lil Peep was also honored during the 60th Grammy Awards. On June 19, 2018, rapper Juice WRLD released a two-song EP titled "Too Soon.." dedicated to him and XXXTentacion, the latter being involved in a homicide relating to robbery. In The 1975 track, "Love It If We Made It", there is a lyric that gives a tribute to Lil Peep: "Rest in peace Lil Peep, The poetry is in the streets". In the song Glass House, by Machine Gun Kelly, which pays tribute to many deceased artists, Lil Peep is mentioned in the lines: "Wish Lil Peep and me had met, but I can't get that back".  Lil Peep was cremated at Huntington Station, New York and his ashes were placed in his grandfather's garden. On December 2, 2017, friends, family and fans paid their respects to Lil Peep at his memorial in Long Beach, New York. A memorial was also held in London on the same day that a large picture of Lil Peep was projected onto the side of the Houses of Parliament in central London.

Legacy and influence.

Before dying at the age of 21, Lil Peep came to be an inspiration to outcasts and youth subcultures drawn together by the internet. He earned legions of fans in a short time from both hip hop and emo subcultures. Although he did not claim so himself, he is widely considered to have made a style of music that has been since regarded "emo rap." He has been credited as the leading figure of the mid–late 2010s emo music scene and is commonly cited as an inspiration for upcoming emo rappers.At the time of Lil Peep’s death, he was on the cusp of something significant. Three months earlier, he’d released "Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 1", the album that took the skeleton sound he’d developed in his bedroom — emo sentimentality, thunderous hip-hop underbelly, rock-star insouciance — and thickened it up. His mixtapes "Hellboy" and "Crybaby", released on SoundCloud, were on the front lines of hip-hop’s open-eared engagement with other genres, as well as documents of the ways emo and pop-punk had begun to make room for hip-hop. He was at the musical vanguard and, covered in a symphony of tattoos, an emerging fashion icon as well. – "New York Times" music critic Jon CaramanicaIn 2017, "Pitchfork" hailed Lil Peep as "the future of emo." Regarding his death, in January 2018 John Jeremiah Sullivan of "GQ" wrote, "When Lil Peep died late last year, he left behind an outsized legacy." "Rolling Stone" journalist Elias Leight concurred similarly and wrote that Lil Peep's "rise to stardom was powered by relentless drive." A profile on his artistry was written by "Billboard" editor Steven Horowitz. The lengthy article resulted in an influx of think pieces centered around Lil Peep amongst writers, with music publications such as "Noisey" discussing his role within the broader emo genre. Though it allowed Peep to gather attention from a wide audience beyond his SoundCloud base, the piece polarized readers, some whom protested applying the "future of emo" label to the young rapper in the headline. However, Lil Peep has since become regarded being an integral part of a "post-emo revival style of hip hop and rock", and had been described as "arguably the biggest emo icon of the past few years"  The death of Lil Peep left an impact on several of his musical contemporaries. Lil Uzi Vert offered tribute by sharing on Twitter an edited version of one of the final photos Lil Peep had shared online. The news of Lil Peep's tragic passing greatly affected Lil Uzi Vert, who shortly tweeted, "We would love 2 stop... but do you really care cause we been on xanax all fucking year.... Rip buddy I 100% understand and I don't fault u." The prescription pills Xanax has since become an epidemic in the hip hop realm, particularly among the current SoundCloud generation. The SoundCloud rap scene Lil Peep originated from is notorious for its drug use, with artists often abusing prescription pills such as Xanax which have since become a go-to metaphor in their lyrics. In an assessment of the reactions, many were hopeful Lil Peep's death has served as a wake-up call for the community regarding drug abuse. After offering his thoughts, Lil Uzi Vert indicated he was looking to do something for himself in response to Lil Peep's untimely passing. Lil Uzi Vert also seemed to make attempts to detox, and the following Thursday tweeted an update saying he was sober for the day and already shaking.

Attitudes towards abuse of women.

In addition to calling him “the future of emo,” "Pitchfork" also posited that Lil Peep's willingness to be vulnerable was an antidote to the toxic attitude towards women, which in the past has been a core element of hip-hop culture and its rap-rock variant. According to fellow GothBoiClique member, Fish Narc, Lil Peep explicitly rejected contemporary SoundCloud rapper XXXTentacion for his extensive criminal history of violence against women, spending time and money from his Spotify playlists. When the posthumous 2018 single, "Falling Down", uniting the two deceased rappers was created without Lil Peep's consent, his fans and friends opposed the retroactive inclusion of XXXTentacion. His surviving band members posted a story onto Instagram disavowing the collaboration imploring others not to listen to it. Following his death, "Mic" bemoaned: "Sadly, Peep had barely just begun bringing emo into the future with a message that many of his less woman-friendly influences, like Brand New, have failed to put forward." He continued saying, "For a 'crybaby' who left this world so young, Peep inspired a lot of people to keep going." The day after hearing news of his death, rapper Lil B paid tribute through a tweet. He wrote, “I remember Lil peep telling me he is against the sexual abuse of women and people in the music industry... I will continue to push his vision.”

Achievements.

Having arisen from SoundCloud scene, Lil Peep was a large presence on social media and came to be revered online. His emotional, downtrodden lyrics attracted a cult following though the songs he released. Lil Peep also enjoyed the draw of his YouTube channel, where several millions of views were generated by his music videos for "Awful Things," "Benz Truck," "The Brightside" among others.  According to "The Atlantic", "If you were going to bet on the young musicians most likely to soon be superstars, until yesterday, a lot of smart money would have been on Lil Peep." Lil Peep had laid before him a promising career, which had been on the rise since 2015 thanks to a series of tracks, EPs and mixtapes released on SoundCloud. After being around for a little more than a year, Lil Peep had already managed to amass millions of hits on YouTube and Soundcloud. A year after posting his first song, Lil Peep attracted 82,000 followers on SoundCloud and 112,000 followers on Instagram. The burgeoning rapper had generated millions of online streams before releasing his debut album "Come Over When You're Sober Pt. 1" in August 2017. Despite being involved with GothBoiClique for the shortest amount of time, Lil Peep become the first of his group to be paid serious critical attention as well as tour internationally. Due in part to his divisive nature, Lil Peep made his way onto "Pitchfork"'s """Best Songs of the Year" list and completed a largely sold-out tour of Russia and Europe.

Personal life.

Lil Peep's growing fanbase enjoyed his refreshing candor about struggles with his sexuality in addition to depression, heartbreak, and drug use. Lil Peep came out as bisexual in a Twitter post on August 8, 2017. He took to Twitter to open up about this aspect of his personal life to his fans. Lil Peep simply stated, “yes i'm bi sexual.” Some time later, he followed up the post by asking his fans if any of them wanted a kiss. After coming out as bisexual, he would regularly confront homophobes on Twitter. He was also known collaborations with iLoveMakonnen, an openly gay recording artist whose music also blurs the line between rap and rock.  Lil Peep came out around the time he and actress and singer Bella Thorne begin dating in September 2017. Shortly after the release of his debut studio album, the two were spotted kissing. They briefly dated, before Thorne became involved with rapper Mod Sun. While on the Come Over When You're Sober tour, Lil Peep had met and started dating Instagram influencer Arzaylea Rodriguez around the time of his death in November.  Lil Peep actively talked about his issues with depression, anxiety and substance abuse and stated that he had bipolar disorder. Alongside drug use, Lil Peep struggled with suicidal impulses which date back to his adolescent years. On the track “OMFG” from his breakthrough mixtape "Hellboy", Lil Peep talked about wanting to kill himself. During an interview, he was asked if he was suicidal. Lil Peep replied, "Yeah, it is serious. I suffer from depression and some days I wake up and I'm like, Fuck, I wish I didn't wake up. That was part of why I moved to California, trying to get away from the place that was doing that to me, and the people I was around." He continued, "I realized it was just myself—it's a chemical imbalance in my brain. Some days I'll be very down and out, but you won't be able to tell, really, because I don't express that side of myself on social media. That's the side of myself that I express through music. That's my channel for letting all that shit out." He claims the frankness with which he spoke about difficulties in his life led to an intense connection with his fans through his music. In an interview with "The Times", Lil Peep stated, "They tell me that it saved their lives. They say that I stopped them from committing suicide, which is a beautiful thing.... It's great for me to hear. It helps. It boosts me, because music saved my life as well." Lil Peep was not medicated for depression. While those around him insisted, he didn't want to, and opted to just like smoking marijuana and whatever other drug came my way. In his final interview before his death with Zane Lowe, Peep confessed that his depression was getting worse saying "Things just get worse. Things already get worse and worse and worse every day." Lil Peep regularly referenced addictions to cocaine, ecstasy and Xanax in his lyrics and posts on social media. where he described himself as a "productive junkie" and advised his audience to avoid drug use.  Lil Peep had a close relationship with his mother, going so far as to tattoo her initials and birthday on his arm as his first tattoo at the age of fourteen. He played the trombone and tuba and expressed an interest in music and fashion from a young age. At the time of his death, Lil Peep was residing in Portobello Road, London with his friend and close collaborator, Bexey and Smokeasac. The move was provoked by Peep's need to escape his circumstances and his then-collective GOTHBOICLIQUE.  Lil Peep may have been a fan of the National Hockey League's New Jersey Devils, as he can be seen wearing a shirt bearing their logo on the cover of his mixtape, "Hellboy".

Gustav Elijah Åhr (November 1, 1996 – November 15, 2017), known professionally as Lil Peep (often stylized as LiL PEEP), was an American rapper, singer, songwriter and model. He was a member of the emo rap collective GothBoiClique. Helping pioneer an emo revival style of rap and rock music, Lil Peep has been credited as the leading figure of the mid–late 2010s emo music scene and came to be an inspiration to outcasts and youth subcultures.

Lil Peep, souvent stylisé LiL PEEP, de son vrai nom Gustav Elijah Åhr, né le à Allentown (Pennsylvanie) et mort le à Tucson (Arizona) est un rappeur et chanteur américain.


History.

The School of Agriculture was officially instituted on 21 May 1931 by John Scott, an administrative officer of the British colonial Straits Settlements. The school was on a 22-acre piece of land in Serdang and offered two programmes: a three-year diploma programme and a one-year certificate course in Agriculture.  In 1947, the school was declared the College of Agriculture Malaya by Sir Edward Gent, the then Governor of the Malayan Union. The establishment of Universiti Pertanian Malaysia came about when the College of Agriculture in Serdang merged with the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Malaya. Dr. Mohd. Rashdan bin Haji Baba, the then principal of the College of Agriculture Malaya, was appointed as the first vice-chancellor by virtue of the provisions of Section 18 of the Universities and University Colleges Act, 1971. With the first intake of 1,559 students, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia had its first academic session in July 1973 in the three central faculties and one basic division: the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Forestry, Faculty of Agriculture, and a Division of Foundation Studies.  In the early 80s, UPM extended its area of studies to include the field of Science and Technology (S&T). In 1997, the name Universiti Pertanian Malaysia was changed to Universiti Putra Malaysia by Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad, as a strategic gesture to portray the status of UPM as a centre of higher education capable of providing fields of studies, especially in science and information technology, which facilitate national development in the new millennium.

Chancellor.

The list of the

Vice-Chancellor.

The list of the

Campus.

The university since its inception as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, has had two branch campuses apart from the main campus at Serdang, Selangor. The UPM branch campuses were in Bintulu, Sarawak and Mengabang Telipot, Terengganu.

Academic profile.

UPM began its academic life in 1973 with three founding Faculties and a Division of Basic Sciences. The first intake of 1,559 students were for the bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Diploma in Home Technology, Diploma in Animal Health and Production, Diploma in Science with

Faculties.

Faculty of Agriculture.

The Faculty of Agriculture is one of three founding faculties that made up the formation of Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (now Universiti Putra Malaysia) in 1971. Beginning with seven departments under this faculty, most of these departments were later developed to become other faculties.  At the end

Faculty of Forestry.

The Faculty of Forestry is one of the founding faculties during the establishment of

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

Faculty of Veterinary

Faculty of Economics and Management.

The Faculty of Economics and Management (FEP) (formerly known as the Faculty of Resource Economics and Agribusiness) was established in January 1974, as the fourth faculty in Universiti Putra Malaysia (formerly known as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia). It was established in response to the needs for competent professionals in the fields of agribusiness and resource economics.  Ever since its inception, FEP has grown in student intake, number of academic programs offered, research activities, and professional services. This is the first faculty in Malaysia gaining AACSB status. This accreditation is awarded to the Faculty of Economics and Management (FEP) and Putra

Faculty of Engineering.

The Faculty of Engineering of Universiti Putra Malaysia was established on 1 January 1975 at the main Serdang Campus, some 22 kilometres to the south of Kuala Lumpur. It is one of the largest faculties at UPM with a student population of over 3000. The campus’ location at the heart of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) provides the faculty with access to the array of IT and multimedia facilities available in the Corridor.  The eight academic departments housed in the faculty offer a similar number of Bachelor of Engineering degree programs. Out of 800 postgraduates,

Faculty of Educational Studies.

The Faculty of Educational Studies serves to produce teachers who can teach at the secondary school level as well as professionals who are responsible for human resource development. At present, the

Faculty of Science.

The Faculty of Science was established as the Division of Basic Sciences in 1972. Its objective was to offer basic science courses required by other faculties in the university. In 1975, the status of the division was upgraded to a faculty and named the Faculty of Science and Environmental

Faculty of Food Science and Technology.

The Faculty of Food Science and Technology had its humble beginnings in 1976 with the establishment of the Department of Food Science and Technology under the Faculty of Agriculture. The establishment of the department is in line with the need of the country to fulfill the shortage of skilled employees in the field of science-based food. At that time, only one undergraduate program was offered: Bachelor of Food Science and Technology.  On 1 March 1982, the Department of Food Science and Technology was upgraded to the Faculty of Food Science and Technology. There were two departments under the faculty: Department of Food Technology and Department of Food

Faculty of Human Ecology.

The Faculty of Human Ecology was officially established on 1 April through the merger of the Department of Human Development Studies from the Faculty of Agriculture with the Department of Social Sciences from the Faculty

Faculty of Modern Languages & Communication.

The formation of Faculty of Modern Languages & Communication can be traced back to the establishment of the National Language Division and the English Language Division in the Agriculture College of Malaya (Kolej Pertanian Malaya) when the Language Act 1976 took effect. Both units were combined to form the Language Division in 1971 which was subsequently upgraded into the Language Department in 1972 and was

Faculty of Design & Architecture.

The idea to establish the Faculty of Design and Architecture in UPM originated with a proposal paper titled "Proposed Establishment of the Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture." It was submitted to the Faculty Agriculture in 1976. However, the proposal was never brought up for further consideration by the Faculty's administration. Nevertheless, a group of teaching staff in Landscape Architecture was recruited in 1980 to teach "landscape subjects" in the diploma and bachelor of agriculture programmes.  The first landscape course was offered in 1984. It was a three-credit course titled "AGRO 472 – An Approach to Landscape Design". It became popular and managed to attract many agricultural students who later graduated and continued their studies in landscape architecture at the undergraduate and graduate level overseas. Many of these early graduates have since returned and assumed successful practice or became professors

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences was established on 1 August 1996 as a result of the merger between the Department of Biomedical of the Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science with Nutrition and Community Health Department of the Faculty Human

Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology.

In October 1998, the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology was officially established to meet the demands for additional academic programmes and to keep pace with rapid developments. The setting up of the faculty parallels

Faculty of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences.

The Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences (BioTech UPM) was established on 1 August 2004 with the merger of two departments: the Department of Biotechnology (from the Faculty of Food

Faculty of Environmental Studies.

The Faculty of Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, was established on 1 September 2004.  It developed from the Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies. The Department of Environmental Sciences at UPM was established in August 1976 under the Faculty of Science. With the entry of the new department the Faculty of Science was renamed the Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies. In the same year the Bachelor of Environment programme was introduced. This degree is as a professional degree by the Malaysian Public Services Department. It was the

Faculty of Agriculture & Food Sciences.

Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus (UPMKB) is the oldest campus in Sarawak. The history of Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Sarawak Campus can be traced to 10 August 1974, when it was a temporary campus under the National Resources Training Centre in Semenggok, Kuching.  The campus relocated to its permanent site in Bintulu, Sarawak in June 1987. On 27 August 1987, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Sarawak was officially established as a branch campus through the three centres of learning — Applied Sciences, Basic Sciences, and Social Sciences and Management.  Three diploma level programs were on

Institutes.

Institute of Bioscience.

The Institute of Bioscience (IBS), Universiti Putra Malaysia was established on 1 August 1996 and was the first research institute founded in UPM. IBS was established to boost research and development (R&D) and postgraduate training in fields of biological sciences. The emphasis on research was given to strengthen the scientific and technological capabilities

Institute of Advanced Technology.

Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), Universiti Putra Malaysia was established in 1999 as an interdisciplinary advanced research institute. In line with the university's research

Institute for Mathematical Research.

The Institute for Mathematical Research (INSPEM) is a research institute specialising in research in mathematics and other areas whose major components are areas in mathematics.  The institute was established to fill the need for such a research centre in the country. It began operating on 1 April 2002 after its establishment was approved by the Division of Higher Education in November 2001. The institute is under the administration of UPM and is subjected to the regulations and stipulated in the statute on

Halal Product Research Institute.

Establishment of Halal Food Institute as a research center is one of halal proactive measures to put UPM UPM as the leading center of excellence in agricultural education in the country. This establishment has submitted proposals to the management of the University in 2003 and was approved at the Management Committee Meeting University 110th on 26 and 31 March 2003. However, the establishment of this institute can not be implemented because of financial problems the university at the time. Therefore, Faculty of Food Science and Technology has taken the initiative to establish the Halal Food Unit in June 2003.  In August 2004, the Halal Food Unit in collaboration with Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (YADIM) has organised a "Workshop on Global Halal Hub Development Malaysia" in conjunction with the 1st Malaysian International Halal Showcase (Mihas) 2004. Resolution of the workshop titled "Proposed Development of Halal Food Hub Global Malaysia" was presented to the Honorable Prime Minister

Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP).

The Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP) was established on 1 October 2006 by merging the Institute of Biocomposite and the Rain Forest Academy. It was a very timely merger and it

Institute of Gerontology.

The Institute of Gerontology (IG), UPM was established on 1 April 2002. Professor Dr. Tengku Aizan Hamid is the founding director of the Institute of Gerontology and is assisted by a deputy director and two head

Institute of Agricultural & Food Policy Studies.

Universiti Putra Malaysia is an institution that has always been proactive in contributing ideas in the field of agriculture to both the government and community at large. Among these contributions include policy suggestions that are founded on the results of research and development conducted at UPM.  UPM established the Pusat Kajian

Institute for Social Science Studies.

Institute for Social Science Studies (IPSAS) was established as a center of excellence for research and development (R & D) in the field of social sciences. It examines and analyses current social questions and provides answers and solutions. Along with this focus

Institute of Tropical Agriculture.

The Institute of Tropical Agriculture (ITA) was established on 1 January 2007 through merging of various institutes including the Institute of Plantation Studies. The establishment of this institute was the outcome of the restructuring and rationalisation process of institutes, academy, and centres in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). This rationalisation process was implemented as a proactive and integrated effort taken to strengthen UPM status as a Research University (RU) and

Schools.

School Of Graduate Studies.

The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) is a service and administrative centre established to assist postgraduate students in the processes involved from their registration at UPM up to the completion of their studies. SGS is the core support system which helps ease and enhance the postgraduate experience for UPM students, and plays a crucial role in fostering the relationship between UPM and its graduates.  Initially set up as a Graduate Study Unit in 1978, SGS then proceeded to become a fully functioning Graduate School Office (GSO) in February 1993, to serve

Putra Business School.

Putra Business School – formerly the Graduate School of Management, in Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang.  PUTRA became the first business programme in Malaysia to receive accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Centres.

Centre for Diagnostic Nuclear Imaging.

This small unit started as part of the Department of Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2003. Subsequently, the unit was restructured and repositioned as part of the Dean Office and known as Nuclear Imaging Unit.  In the year 2008, under the 9th Malaysian Plan, the Centre for Diagnostic Nuclear Imaging Project obtained its approval from the Malaysian Ministry Of Higher Education. The project started in the following year and took 11 months to complete and commissioned. On 1 April 2010, the centre started its operation and became the first PET CT equipment installed under the Ministry Of Higher Education for teaching, learning and research development

Research Management Centre.

The Research Management Centre (RMC) was officially established in May 2000 to replace the former University Research Unit

Cancer Resource & Education Center.

In year 2002, two cancer survivors, one from Malaysia and the other from USA, initiated the idea of adapting and translating selected educational materials into Malay language as one of the ways in providing the much needed information on breast cancer treatment in Malaysia.  Their effort evolved into major educational activity; Cancer Education and Research Project (CaEd). Leadership for

University Community Transformation Centre.

In the 90s, Professional Advancement Centre (PACE), Agro-Entrepreneur Development Centre (AgroPAC) and Agricultural Extension Institute (IPP) were setups. In January 2007, these 3 entities were rejuvenated as Centre for Extension, Entrepreneurship and Professional Advancement (APEEC).  As the role of APEEC met approval of criteria for establishment of UCTC by

Campus life.

Accommodation facilities.

College

Arts & Culture.

Below is a list of arts

Sports.

The university facilities include a gym, sports hall, outdoor swimming pool, under soil drainage football pitch, Astroturf pitch for hockey, tennis courts, and a floodlit athletics and football stadium. UPM boasts some of the grass pitches in the

Recreation.

It offers leisure and recreational facilities for students to carry out activities including fishing, boating, sport, camping, fairs and

Services.

Putra Science Park (Centre For Innovation Management).

Putra Science Park (PSP) is involved with technology transfer activities in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), moving potential technologies and inventions from the laboratories to the marketplace. This is where PSP assists

Putra FM.

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) has started offering the Bachelor of Communication program in 1998 with a specialisation in the field of broadcasting four, Journalism, Communications, Corporate Communications and Humanities. To support this academic program, UPM has built a photographic laboratory facility such as laboratories, laboratories and laboratory speech broadcasting. Laboratory broadcasting unit has two units, namely radio and publishing video publishing unit. Radio production unit has now been allocated for upgrading to Campus Radio Station.  Campus Radio Station Universiti Putra Malaysia

Jointly Awarded PhD Programme.

UPM - University of Sheffield, UK Jointly Awarded Phd Programme.

UPM - University of Sheffield, UK Jointly Awarded Phd Programme is a PhD programme which is developed

UPM-University of Newcastle (Australia) Jointly Awarded PhD Programme.

UPM-University of Newcastle (Australia) Jointly Awarded PhD Programme is a jointly awarded PhD degree

Dual PhD Programme.

UPM - University of Nottingham, UK Dual PhD Degree Programme.

UPM - University of Nottingham, UK Dual PhD Degree Programme is a Dual PhD Degree in areas offered by both universities such as Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Science, Life

UPM - University of Southern Queensland, (Australia) Dual PhD.

The UPM - University of Southern Queensland (USQ), (Australia) is a Dual PhD Degree in areas offered by both universities such as Agriculture, Engineering, Computer

UPM - Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), Japan Dual Phd Degree Programme.

UPM - Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), Japan Dual Phd Degree Programme is a Dual PhD Degree in research areas within the field of Life Science and Systems Engineering offered by both institutions. The PhD degree programme is developed and quality assured by both UPM and KYUTECH-LSSE. DDP candidates are required

UPM - Naresuan University (NU), Thailand Dual Phd Degree Programme.

The UPM - Naresuan University (NU), Thailand Dual Phd Degree Programme is a collaboration programme between UPM and NU, where upon completion of the DDP, students will be awarded with two certificates, one from UPM and one

Dual master's degree Programme.

UPM - Ajou Dual Master of Science Programme.

UPM - Ajou Dual Master of Science Programme is the Dual Master of Science in the field of Computer Science. This is

UPM - University of Glasgow (Scotland, UK) Double Postgraduate master's degree Programme.

The Double Postgraduate master's degree Programme with University of Glasgow (UoG) is a collaboration programme between UPM and UoG, where upon completion of the programme, students will be awarded with two certificates, one from UPM and one from UoG.  The programme consists of three course components:  The Dual Master of Science (DMSc) with Naresuan

Masters in Land Resource Management.

The Master Programme in Land Resource Management (MASTER LARM) offered by the Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia in collaboration with The Cambridge International Land Institute since May 1997, is part of a conscious effort to fulfill this need.

Melbourne/Malaysia 'Split' PhD Partnership.

In 2007, the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) negotiated an eight-year Partnership Agreement on behalf of seven Malaysian Universities and The University of Melbourne. This agreement is similar to agreements previously negotiated by the MOHE with Nottingham University and with Imperial College, London. The University of Melbourne is the only Australian university invited to participate in this initiative.  To achieve these objectives, Split PhD scholarships are being offered by

University Agriculture Park.

University Agriculture Park (TPU) was established on 1 December 2001 to facilitate in the teaching and research in agriculture related fields and also provide services for the students, staffs and the community.  University Agriculture Park

Ayer Hitam UPM Research Forest.

The research forest is at the Ayer Hitam Reserved Forest, Puchong, with a space of 1,248 hectares. The forest is 20 km from the capital city Kuala Lumpur and 10 km from the main campus of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Serdang. The Selangor State Government gave the research forest in a long term agreement for 80 years beginning 1996 for the purpose of education and research. The forest is managed by the Selangor Forestry Department and Faculty of

UPM – Mitsubishi Corporation Forest Restoration Project.

The Joint Research Project on Rehabilitation of Tropical Rainforest Ecosystem was initiated in July 1991 by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Yokohama National University, Japan (YNU) with sponsorship from Mitsubishi Corporation. The project is based on the success of restoration of native forest land in Japan and results of some field surveys conducted in the forests of South East Asian countries since 1978. The scientific basis of the project is based on the concept of vegetation association by Prof. Akira Miyawaki from Yokohama National University.  The objectives of the project are to assess the health of rehabilitated forest

Logo.

The logo is simple, yet eloquent. It embodies the tradition, philosophy and vision of the university.  The design of the logo is based on the shape of a shield, which traditionally symbolises strong principles, stability and preservation of knowledge for the good of mankind.  The water droplet symbolises the commitment of the university in preserving the environment. Water is also fundamental in life, as is knowledge in human development.  The thin lines represent electronic circuits,

The UPM Anthem.

Putra Gemilang  "Lyric: Dharmawijaya"  "Song: Dato' Ahmad Nawab" Universiti Putra Malaysia  Gedung ilmu menara budi  Disinilah berhimpun warga siswa  Menjunjung amanat BERILMU BERBAKTI Teguh setia mengisi harapan  Insan bertaqwa penunjang peribadi  Berpadu tenaga mencapai kejayaan

Rankings.

UI-Greenmetric.

In 2019, Universiti Putra Malaysia is ranked 28th in the world. The ranking of UI-Greenmetric World University is based on:

University Putra Malaysia (UPM; formally known as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia or College of Agriculture Malaya or School of Agriculture) is recognised by the independent government assessments as one of Malaysia's leading research universities offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses with a focus on agricultural sciences and its related fields.

L'Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), également connu auparavant sous les appellations de Universiti Pertanian Malaysia ou l’appellation anglaise de est une université de Malaisie spécialisée dans l'agronomie.


Origins.

The festival focuses on genre films such as horror, science fiction, fantasy, action, Asian, and cult. The festival takes place in September at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, filling eight screens for eight days and hosting many writers, directors, and actors, either well-established or unknown. A notable feature of this festival is the inclusion of "secret screenings". For these screenings, the audience often does not know what the film will be until seated, moments before it begins. It also features many themed parties, outings, film-themed "feasts", and other events that are hallmarks of the original Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. In 2007, "Variety" publisher Charles Koones included Fantastic Fest as one of "ten festivals we love". In 2008, "Moviemaker" named Fantastic Fest "one of the 25 film festivals worth the entry fee". In 2017, "Moviemaker" listed Fantastic Fest in "The 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World."

Festivals by year.

2005.

The 2005 festival was only three days long, October 6–9. Screened films included "Feast", "Wolf Creek", and "Zathura". The official sponsors of the 2005 festival were Milkshake Media, KOOP Radio, "The Austin Chronicle", Jackson Walker LLP, and Independence Brewery.  U.S. premieres  Texas premieres

Retrospective screenings.

The theme of the 2005 retrospective series was "Post Apocalyptic Cinema".

Special events.

The special effects team from "" installed a display of costumes, creatures and props from the Narnia film. Legendary makeup and effects supervisor Howard Berger presided over a special effects Q&A.

2006.

The 2006 festival was expanded to 8 days and held September 21–28.  World premiere  U.S. premieres  Texas premieres

Retrospective screenings.

There were three retrospective series. The first paid homage to cult midnight films and included:  The second was presented by cult author Jack Stevenson and included: And the third was a retrospective of the action/crime films of director Ram Gopal Varma, featuring:  There was also "Meltdown Memoirs", a documentary about the making of "Street Trash", which also played.

Award winners.

Horror Jury Awards, for excellence in the horror genre  Serving on the horror jury were Jay Slater of "FilmThreat.com", Edwin Neal of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre", Peter Martin of Twitch.com, and Chris Cargill of AintItCoolNews.com.  Short Film Jury Awards  Serving on the Short Film Jury were Brian Satterwhite, Jay Knowles and Chris Cargill, all of AintItcoolNews.com.  Fantastic Fest Jury Awards, for excellence in films outside the horror genre  Serving on the Fantastic Fest Jury Awards were Christian Hallman of the Lund International Fantastic Film Festival, Wiley Wiggins of "Dazed and Confused" and "Waking Life," and Scott Weinberg of Fearnet and Cinematical.com.  Audience Awards

2007.

The 2007 festival was held September 20–27. In 2007, Fantastic Fest became a supporting member of the Melies European Federation of Fantastic Film Festivals and helped to found the North American Fantastic Festival Alliance, along with Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal and Dead Channels in San Francisco. The official sponsors of the 2007 Fantastic Fest were AMD, Stella Artois, AT&T, Twitch.com, B-Side, Rue Morgue, "Fangoria", and Mondo Macabro.  World premieres  U.S. premieres  Texas premieres

Retrospective screenings.

The Nikkatsu action series featured films mainly never before shown theatrically in the U.S.:

Award winners.

AMD Next Wave Award, for excellence by an up-and-coming filmmaker  Horror Jury Award, for excellence in the horror genre  Fantastic Fest Jury Award, for excellence outside of the horror genre  Horror Shorts Award  Animated Shorts Award  Fantastic Shorts Award  Audience Award

2008.

Fantastic Fest 2008 was held September 18–25.  World premieres  US premieres  Texas premieres

Retrospective screenings.

There was an Ozploitation retrospective featuring Australian exploitation films from the '70s and '80s:  And the documentary "" about Ozploitation in the golden age.  There was also a sampling of Japanese "pinku" titles, including

Award winners.

AMD Next Wave Award for excellence by an up-and-coming filmmaker  AMD Fantastic Fest Online  Horror Features, for excellence in the horror genre  Fantastic Features, for excellence outside of the horror genre  Horror Shorts  Fantastic Shorts  Animated Shorts

2009.

The 2009 festival was held September 24 – October 1. It was the first year of the Fantastic Fest Lifetime Achievement Award, which was given to director Jess Franco. The official sponsors of the 2009 Fantastic Fest were Real D, G4, Dark Sky Films, Best Buy, Stella Artois, Jeremiah Weed, Ain't It Cool News, and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.  World premieres  U.S. premieres  Texas premieres

Retrospective screenings.

A retrospective of the films of Jess Franco in support of his lifetime achievement award:

Award winners.

2010.

The 2010 festival was held September 23–30. It was the first year of the Fantastic Arcade, a showcase of independent video games. The presenting sponsors of the 2010 Fantastic Fest were Dell, AMD, RealD, Ambhar Tequila, FearNet.com, Sony PlayStation, and Qriocity.

World premieres.

International premieres  US premieres  Texas premieres

Retrospective screenings.

Live Performances

Award Winners.

The Dell/AMD Next Wave Award, for excellence by an up-and-coming filmmaker  Horror Jury Award, for excellence in the horror genre  Fantastic Fest Jury Award, for excellence outside of the horror genre  Horror Shorts Award  Fantastic Shorts Award  Animated Shorts Award  Audience Award

2011.

The 2011 Fantastic Fest film festival was held September 22–29.

World premieres.

Award winners.

Audience Award  AMD & Dell "Next Wave" Spotlight Competition  Horror Features  Fantastic Features  Gutbuster Comedy Features  Short Fuse: Horror Shorts  Fantastic Shorts  Drawn and Quartered: Animated Shorts

2012.

The 2012 Fantastic Fest Film Festival took place September 20–27. This was the last year Fantastic Fest was held at the Highball and South Lamar theater before it was all remodeled.

World premieres.

International premieres  U.S. premieres  Texas premieres  Austin premieres

Award winners.

Audience Award  AMD "Next Wave" Spotlight Competition  Fantastic Features  Horror Features  Gutbuster Comedy Features  Documentary Features  Short Fuse: Horror Shorts  Fantastic Shorts  Drawn and Quartered: Animated Shorts

2013.

The 2013 festival was hosted for the first time at the brand new Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline location from September 19–26.

World premieres.

North American premieres  U.S. premieres  Texas premieres  Austin premieres

Award Winners.

Audience Award  "Next Wave" Spotlight  Fantastic Features  Horror Features  Gutbuster Comedy Features  Documentary Features  Short Fuse: Horror Shorts  Fantastic Shorts  Drawn and Quartered: Animated Shorts  Fantastic Arcade

2014.

The 2014 festival returned to the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar location from September 18–25 for the 10-year anniversary.

World premieres.

Award winners.

Audience Award  "Next Wave" Spotlight  Fantastic Features  Horror Features  Gutbuster Comedy Features  Documentary Features  Short Fuse: Horror Shorts'  Fantastic Shorts  Drawn and Quartered: Animated Shorts  Fantastic Arcade  ‘"Mercado Fantastico"’

2015.

The 2015 festival returned to the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar location from Sept. 24–Oct. 1.

World premieres.

Award winners.

Audience Award  "Next Wave" Spotlight  Fantastic Features  Horror Features  Comedy Features  Documentary Features  Horror Shorts  Fantastic Shorts  Fantastic Arcade  Mercado Fantastico  FANTASTIC BUMPER COMPETITION – Presented by SourceFed Nerd

2016.

The 2016 festival took place at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar from Sept. 22–29.

World premieres.

International Premieres  North American Premieres  U.S. Premieres  Texas Premieres  Regional Premieres  Austin Premieres  Repertory Screenings  Special Screenings

Award Winners.

Audience Award "Next Wave" Features Fantastic Features Horror Features Comedy Features Action Features Documentary Features  Short Fuse: Horror Shorts Fantastic Shorts Shorts With Legs Fantastic Arcade Fantastic Bumper Competition

2017.

The 2017 festival took place at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar from Sept. 21–28. The event attracted attention due to the disclosure that Tim League had re-hired Devin Faraci as a writer even though Faraci resigned from "Birth.Movies.Death" in 2016 after he was accused of sexual assault. Faraci's re-hiring prompted the resignation of Todd Brown, Fantastic Fest's director of international programming. Alamo Drafthouse/Fantastic Fest severed ties with Harry Knowles after sexual harassment/assault allegations pertaining to him also surfaced.

World Premieres.

International Premieres North American Premieres  U.S. Premieres  Texas Premieres  Repertory Screenings Special Screenings

Award Winners.

Audience Award Winner  "Next Wave" Features  Fantastic Features  Horror Features Comedy Features Thriller Features  Documentary Features  Short Fuse: Horror Shorts Fantastic Shorts Shorts With Legs Fantastic Bumper Competition

2018.

The 2018 festival took place at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar from Sept. 20–27.

World Premieres.

International Premieres  North American Premieres  U.S. Premieres  Regional Premieres  Texas Premieres  Austin Premieres

Award Winners.

"Main Competition" Features  "Next Wave" Features  "Horror" Features  "Audience Award" Winner  Short With Legs  Short Fuse: Horror Shorts  Fantastic Shorts  Fantastic Bumper Competition

2019.

The 2019 festival took place at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar from Sept. 19–26.

World Premieres.

International Premieres  North American Premieres  U.S. Premieres  Texas Premieres  Austin Premieres

Fantastic Fest is an annual film festival in Austin, Texas. It was founded in 2005 by Tim League of Alamo Drafthouse, Harry Knowles of Ain't It Cool News, Paul Alvarado-Dykstra, and Tim McCanlies, writer of "The Iron Giant" and "Secondhand Lions".

L'Austin Fantastic Fest est un festival de cinéma basé à Austin (Texas), créé en 2005. Le festival se concentre sur des films de genre tels que l'horreur, la science-fiction, la fantasy, l'action, les films asiatiques et les films culte.


Chart performances.

Following on from the success of previous non-album single, "Don't You (Forget About Me)", "Alive and Kicking" was released as a single, reaching number 3 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and number one on the Top Rock Tracks chart (now called the Mainstream Rock chart). The song reached number 2 on the "Radio & Records" CHR/Pop Airplay chart. The song also reached number 4 in Canada. In Europe, the song topped the charts in Italy for one week, reached number 2 in Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands, and peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. In 1992, when re-released as a double A-side with "Love Song" to promote the band's compilation album "Glittering Prize 81/92", it managed to reach a new peak of number 6. Elsewhere, "Alive and Kicking" reached number 5 in New Zealand, number 16 in South Africa, and just missed the top 20 in Australia, peaking at number 21.

Music video.

The music video for "Alive and Kicking" was filmed near the town of Hunter, at North–South Lake in the Catskill Mountains of New York State. A portion of the video was filmed on the overlook at the site of the old Catskill Mountain House (previously demolished). It was directed by Zbigniew Rybczyński, who directed the video for "All the Things She Said", the third single from the same album.

Track listing.

7" single  12" single  Second 12" single

Charts and certifications.

Weekly charts.

"Alive and Kicking" "Love Song" / "Alive and Kicking"

Appearances in media.

In 1992, "Alive & Kicking" provided the soundtrack for a famous promo, entitled "A whole new ball game" for BSkyB's launch of FA Premier League football.

East Side Beat version.

In 1992, Italian dance music group East Side Beat covered "Alive and Kicking" in a style typical of early 1990s dance music. There are five remixes in total. Two versions are found on the 7" single and an additional three are on the CD single.

"Alive and Kicking" is a song by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds. Released in 1985 as the first single from the band's most successful album, "Once Upon a Time", it reached number 3 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, The song reached number 2 on the "Radio & Records" CHR/Pop Airplay chart, number 4 in Canada, and peaked within the top 5 of several European countries including Italy, where the song reached number one.

Sorti quelques mois après "Don't You (Forget About Me)" qui a fait connaître mondialement le groupe, "Alive and Kicking" connaît un succès international.


Features and applications.

As with other lifelogging and activity tracking devices, the GPS tracking unit and digital camera of some smartglasses can be used to record historical data. For example, after the completion of a workout, data can be uploaded into a computer or online to create a log of exercise activities for analysis. Some smart watches can serve as full GPS navigation devices, displaying maps and current coordinates. Users can "mark" their current location and then edit the entry's name and coordinates, which enables navigation to those new coordinates.  Although some smartglasses models manufactured in the 21st century are completely functional as standalone products, most manufacturers recommend or even require that consumers purchase mobile phone handsets that run the same operating system so that the two devices can be synchronized for additional and enhanced functionality. The smartglasses can work as an extension, for head-up display (HUD) or remote control of the phone and alert the user to communication data such as calls, SMS messages, emails, and calendar invites.

Security applications.

Smart glasses could be used as a body camera. In 2018, Chinese police in Zhengzhou and Beijing were using smart glasses to take photos which are compared against a government database using facial recognition to identify suspects, retrieve an address, and track people moving beyond their home areas.

Healthcare applications.

Several proofs of concept for Google Glasses have been proposed in healthcare. In July 2013, Lucien Engelen started research on the usability and impact of Google Glass in health care. Engelen, who is based at Singularity University and in Europe at Radboud University Medical Center, is participating in the Glass Explorer program.  Key findings of Engelen's research included:  Dr. Phil Haslam and Dr. Sebastian Mafeld demonstrated the first concept for Google Glass in the field of interventional radiology. They demonstrated the manner in which the concept of Google Glass could assist a liver biopsy and fistulaplasty, and the pair stated that Google Glass has the potential to improve patient safety, operator comfort, and procedure efficiency in the field of interventional radiology. In June 2013, surgeon Dr. Rafael Grossmann was the first person to integrate Google Glass into the operating theater, when he wore the device during a PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) procedure. In August 2013, Google Glass was also used at Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State University. Surgeon Dr. Christopher Kaeding used Google Glass to consult with a colleague in a distant part of Columbus, Ohio. A group of students at The Ohio State University College of Medicine also observed the operation on their laptop computers. Following the procedure, Kaeding stated, "To be honest, once we got into the surgery, I often forgot the device was there. It just seemed very intuitive and fit seamlessly."  November 16, 2013, in Santiago de Chile, the maxillofacial team led by Dr.gn Antonio Marino conducted the first orthognathic surgery assisted with Google Glass in Latin America, interacting with them and working with simultaneous three-dimensional navigation. The surgical team was interviewed by the ADN radio and the LUN newspaper. In January 2014, Indian Orthopedic Surgeon Selene G. Parekh conducted the foot and ankle surgery using Google Glass in Jaipur, which was broadcast live on Google website via the internet. The surgery was held during a three-day annual Indo-US conference attended by a team of experts from the US and co-organized by Ashish Sharma. Sharma said Google Glass allows looking at an X-Ray or MRI without taking the eye off of the patient and allows a doctor to communicate with a patient's family or friends during a procedure.  In Australia, during January 2014, Melbourne tech startup Small World Social collaborated with the Australian Breastfeeding Association to create the first hands-free breastfeeding Google Glass application for new mothers. The application, named Google Glass Breastfeeding app trial, allows mothers to nurse their baby while viewing instructions about common breastfeeding issues (latching on, posture etc.) or call a lactation consultant via a secure Google Hangout, who can view the issue through the mother's Google Glass camera. The trial was successfully concluded in Melbourne in April 2014, and 100% of participants were breastfeeding confidently.

Display types.

Various techniques have existed for see-through HMDs. Most of these techniques can be summarized into two main families: “Curved Mirror” (or Curved Combiner) based and “Waveguide” or "Light-guide" based. The mirror technique has been used in EyeTaps, by Meta in their Meta 1, by Vuzix in their Star 1200 product, by Olympus, and by Laster Technologies.  Various waveguide techniques have existed for some time. These techniques include diffraction optics, holographic optics, polarized optics, reflective optics, and projection:  The Technical Illusions castAR uses a different technique with clear glass. The glasses have a projector, and the image is returned to the eye by a reflective surface.

Smart sunglasses.

Smart sunglasses which are able to change their light filtering properties at runtime generally use liquid crystal technology. As lighting conditions change, for example when the user goes from indoors to outdoors, the brightness ratio also changes and can cause undesirable vision impairment. An attractive solution for overcoming this issue is to incorporate dimming filters into smart sunglasses which control the amount of ambient light reaching the eye. An innovative liquid crystal based component for use in the lenses of smart sunglasses is PolarView by LC-Tec. PolarView offers analog dimming control, with the level of dimming being adjusted by an applied drive voltage.  Another type of smart sunglasses uses adaptive polarization filtering (ADF). ADF-type smart sunglasses can change their polarization filtering characteristics at runtime. For example, ADF-type smart sunglasses can change from horizontal polarization filtering to vertical polarization filtering at the touch of a button.  The lenses of smart sunglasses can be manufactured out of multiple adaptive cells, therefore different parts of the lens can exhibit different optical properties. For example the top of the lens can be electronically configured to have different polarization filter characteristics and different opacity than the lower part of the lens.

Human Computer Interface (HCI) control input.

Head-mounted displays are not designed to be workstations, and traditional input devices such as keyboard and mouse do not support the concept of smartglasses. Instead Human Computer Interface (HCI) control input needs to be methods lend themselves to mobility and/or hands-free use are good candidates, for example:

Market structure.

Analytics company IHS has estimated that the shipments of smart glasses may rise from just 50,000 units in 2012 to as high as 6.6 million units in 2016. According to a survey of more than 4,600 U.S. adults conducted by Forrester Research, around 12 percent of respondents are willing to wear Google Glass or other similar devices if it offers a service that piques their interest. Business Insider's BI Intelligence expects an annual sales of 21 million Google Glass units by 2018. Samsung and Microsoft are expected to develop their own version of Google Glass within six months with a price range of $200 to $500. Samsung has reportedly bought lenses from Lumus, a company based in Israel. Another source says Microsoft is negotiating with Vuzix. In 2006, Apple filed patent for its own HMD device. In July 2013, APX Labs founder and CEO Brian Ballard stated that he knows of 25 to 30 hardware companies which are working on their own versions of smartglasses, some of which APX is working with.  In fact, there were only about 150K AR glasses shipped to customers through the world in 2016 despite the strong opinion of CEOs of leading tech companies that AR is entering our life. This outlines some serious technical limitations that prevent OEMs from offering a product that would balance functionality and customers’ desire not to wear daily a massive facial/cephalic device. The solution could be in transfer of battery, processing power and connectivity from the AR glasses frame to an external wire-connected device such as a smart necklace. This could allow development of AR glasses serving as display only – lite, cheap and stylish.

Public reception for commercial usage.

Critical reception.

In November 2012, Google Glass received recognition by "Time" Magazine as one of the "Best Inventions of the Year 2012", alongside inventions such as the Curiosity Rover. After a visit to the University of Cambridge by Google's chairman Eric Schmidt in February 2013, Wolfson College professor John Naughton praised the Google Glass and compared it with the achievements of hardware and networking pioneer Douglas Engelbart. Naughton wrote that Engelbart believed that machines "should do what machines do best, thereby freeing up humans to do what "they" do best". Lisa A. Goldstein, a freelance journalist who was born profoundly deaf, tested the product on behalf of people with disabilities and published a review on August 6, 2013. In her review, Goldstein states that Google Glass does not accommodate hearing aids and is not suitable for people who cannot understand speech. Goldstein also explained the limited options for customer support, as telephone contact was her only means of communication.  In December 2013, David Datuna became the first artist to incorporate Google Glass into a contemporary work of art. The artwork debuted at a private event at The New World Symphony in Miami Beach, Florida, US and was moved to the Miami Design District for the public debut. Over 1500 people used Google Glass to experience Datuna's American flag from his "Viewpoint of Billions" series.  After a negative public reaction, the retail availability of Google Glass ended in January 2015, and the company moved to focus on business customers in 2017.

Privacy concerns.

The EyeTap's functionality and minimalist appearance have been compared to Steve Mann's EyeTap, also known as "Glass" or "Digital Eye Glass", although Google Glass is a "Generation-1 Glass" compared to EyeTap, which is a "Generation-4 Glass". According to Mann, both devices affect both privacy and secrecy by introducing a two-sided surveillance and sousveillance. Concerns have been raised by various sources regarding the intrusion of privacy, and the etiquette and ethics of using the device in public and recording people without their permission. There is controversy that Google Glass would violate privacy rights due to security problems and others.  Privacy advocates are concerned that people wearing such eyewear may be able to identify strangers in public using facial recognition, or surreptitiously record and broadcast private conversations. Some companies in the U.S. have posted anti-Google Glass signs in their establishments. In July 2013, prior to the official release of the product, Stephen Balaban, co-founder of software company Lambda Labs, circumvented Google’s facial recognition app block by building his own, non-Google-approved operating system. Balaban then installed face-scanning Glassware that creates a summary of commonalities shared by the scanned person and the Glass wearer, such as mutual friends and interests. Additionally, Michael DiGiovanni created Winky, a program that allows a Google Glass user to take a photo with a wink of an eye, while Marc Rogers, a principal security researcher at Lookout, discovered that Glass can be hijacked if a user could be tricked into taking a picture of a malicious QR code.  Other concerns have been raised regarding legality of Google Glass in a number of countries, particularly in Russia, Ukraine, and other post-USSR countries. In February 2013, a Google+ user noticed legal issues with Google Glass and posted in the Google Glass community about the issues, stating that the device may be illegal to use according to the current legislation in Russia and Ukraine, which prohibits use of spy gadgets that can record video, audio or take photographs in an inconspicuous manner. Concerns were also raised in regard to the privacy and security of Google Glass users in the event that the device is stolen or lost, an issue that was raised by a US congressional committee. As part of its response to the governmental committee, Google stated in early July that is working on a locking system and raising awareness of the ability of users to remotely reset Google Glass from the web interface in the event of loss. Several facilities have banned the use of Google Glass before its release to the general public, citing concerns over potential privacy-violating capabilities. Other facilities, such as Las Vegas casinos, banned Google Glass, citing their desire to comply with Nevada state law and common gaming regulations which ban the use of recording devices near gambling areas.

Safety considerations.

Concerns have also been raised on operating motor vehicles while wearing the device. On 31 July 2013 it was reported that driving while wearing Google Glass is likely to be banned in the UK, being deemed careless driving, therefore a fixed penalty offense, following a decision by the Department for Transport. In the U.S., West Virginia state representative Gary G. Howell introduced an amendment in March 2013 to the state's law against texting while driving that would include bans against "using a wearable computer with head mounted display." In an interview, Howell stated, "The primary thing is a safety concern, it [the glass headset] could project text or video into your field of vision. I think there's a lot of potential for distraction."  In October 2013, a driver in California was ticketed for "driving with monitor visible to driver (Google Glass)" after being pulled over for speeding by a San Diego Police Department officer. The driver was reportedly the first to be ticketed for driving while wearing a Google Glass. While the judge noted that 'Google Glass fell under "the purview and intent" of the ban on driving with a monitor', the case was thrown out of court due to lack of proof the device was on at the time.

Functionality considerations.

Today most AR devices look bulky, and applications such as navigation, a real-time tourist guide, and recording, can drain smart glasses' batteries in about 1–4 hours. Battery life might be improved by using lower-power display systems (as with the Vaunt), wearing a battery pack elsewhere on the body (such as a belt pack or companion smart necklace).

Smartglasses or smart glasses are wearable computer glasses that add information alongside or to what the wearer sees. Alternatively, smartglasses are sometimes defined as wearable computer glasses that are able to change their optical properties at runtime. Smart sunglasses which are programmed to change tint by electronic means are an example of the latter type of smartglasses.

Les lunettes intelligentes sont des dispositifs informatiques portés comme des lunettes traditionnelles qui utilisent le principe de réalité augmentée pour afficher des informations en temps réel devant le champ de vision de l’utilisateur.


Background and release.

"Galaxy Supernova" was written by Frederik Tao Nordsø Schjoldan, Fridolin Nordsø Schjoldan, Kamikaoru, and Martin Hoberg Hedegaard, whilst production was handled by Nozomu Tsuchiya. It is an electropop song that features "pulsing" synthesizers in its composition. It was released as the second single from Girls' Generation's third Japanese album "Love & Peace" on September 18, 2013. The album was subsequently released in December 2013.  It was released as a CD single in Japan by Nayutawave Records, and includes the B-side track "Do the Catwalk". Meanwhile, the digital single was released in several Asian countries including Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan by Universal Music Group. A limited CD + DVD edition of the single, which included a bonus music video for "Galaxy Supernova", was released in Japan by Nayutawave Records. "Galaxy Supernova" was used in an advertisement campaign for Samantha Thavasa Jeans, the first jeans line from Japanese fashion company Samantha Thavasa, in conjunction with the group's endorsement deal with the brand.

Reception.

"Galaxy Supernova" received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Jeff Benjamin from "Billboard" praised the song's catchy "earworm hooks" and compared it to the group's previous Japanese singles "Mr. Taxi" and "Paparazzi" for the same electropop production. Patrick St. Michael, writing for "The Japan Times", picked "Galaxy Supernova" as one of the outstanding songs that "play to [the group]'s strengths" on its parent album "Love & Peace" and labelled it a successor to "Mr. Taxi".  "Galaxy Supernova" was a commercial success in Japan. The single took the number four spot on its first day of release on Oricon Daily Singles Chart. The following day, it rose to the number one spot on the Daily Chart, selling 14,565 physical copies. It peaked at number three on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and became the eighth best-selling physical single of September in Japan, selling 62,371 copies. As of December 2016, the single has sold 69,533 copies.  "Galaxy Supernova" debuted at number 39 on the Japan Hot 100—a chart operated by "Billboard" magazine—on September 23, 2013. The following week, it rose to number four on the chart, which later became its peak. It dropped to number nine on the chart the following week. On the Japan Adult Contemporary Airplay chart, the single debuted at number 75 on September 23, 2013, and later peaked at number six on September 30, 2013. "Galaxy Supernova" also peaked at number 22 on the Hot Top Airplay, and number two on the Hot Singles Sales. The song's music video was the sixth most-viewed K-pop music video on YouTube in 2013.

Music video and promotion.

The accompanying music video for "Galaxy Supernova", directed by Toshiyuki Suzuki, was released on September 5, 2013. The video features the members wearing multicolored jeans and outfits, dancing in a "flashy virtual reality world", as described by Benjamin. A behind-the-scenes video was released on September 20, 2013, featuring scenes from the photo shoot for the Samantha Thavasa Jeans collection as well as the group practicing their choreography.  To promote the song in Japan, the group gave a "Secret Live" performance of "Galaxy Supernova" and "Gee" to 200 fans in Tokyo on the release day of the single and held a "Premium Talk" event on September 19 in Osaka. On November 4, 2013, the group held a live event in Tokyo for 500 people who bought the single. The group performed the song and the Japanese version of "Genie" on the Japanese television music show "Live Monster" on January 12, 2014.

Credits and personnel.

Credits are adapted from the single's liner notes.

"Galaxy Supernova" is the eighth Japanese single by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. It was included on the group's third Japanese studio album "Love & Peace" and was released as the second single from the album on September 18, 2013. The song was written by Frederik Tao Nordsø Schjoldan, Fridolin Nordsø Schjoldan, Kamikaoru, and Martin Hoberg Hedegaard, whilst production was handled by Nozomu Tsuchiya. Musically, "Galaxy Supernova" is an electropop song.

"Galaxy Supernova" est le huitième single japonais du groupe sud-coréen Girls' Generation. Il a été inclus dans le troisième album studio Japonais "Love & Peace" et a été dévoilé en tant que deuxième single de l'album le 18 septembre 2013. La chanson a été écrite par Frederik Tao Nordsø Schjoldan, Fridolin Nordsø Schjoldan, Kamikaoru, et Martin Hoberg Hedegaard, tandis que la production a été faite par Nozomu Tsuchiya. "Galaxy Supernova" peut être qualifiée comme étant une chanson electropop.