The Sigma Club of Mahidol University International College (MUIC) organized a “Critique of the Term” activity through a contest called “Utopian Design.” This trimester-long activity ran from January 20 to March 19, 2021.

Club members selected a dystopian story to be analyzed by contestants who competed either as individuals or in groups of 2-3 members. The contestants then participated in online consultation sessions where they described the problem and finally presented possible (utopian) solutions in 500-1,000 words. Prizes were awarded to the most upvoted entries during the last week of the trimester.

Ms. Areeya Marie Wongla and Ms. Natatip Atiphantanarpa, both Biological Science students, won 1^st Place for their entry, “Dystopia to Utopia: Selfishness in the Way” (with a 1,000 Baht cash prize), while Ms. Siritun Atiphantanarpa, also taking up Biological Science, won 2^nd Place for his entry “The Penthouse” (with a 700 Baht cash prize).