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Meet Dr. Malika Meghjani, the assistant professor using robots to make the world a better place
From mapping coral reefs to inspecting ship hulls, Dr. Malika Meghjani’s pioneering work in robotics is proving how innovation can create real impact — for people, the planet, and the future
How banana pudding started trending in Singapore
The Straits Times explores how banana pudding started trending in Singapore and interviewed alumnus and owner of Gomgom cafe at SUTD, Siti Nurhayati Rahim, who started experimenting with the dessert in 2020.
Pressure turns Ångström-thin semiconducting bismuth into a metal, expanding options for reconfigurable electronics
In a new study, researchers led by SUTD have discovered that a gentle squeeze is enough to make bismuth—one of the heaviest elements in the periodic table—switch its electrical personality.
RMIT Bolsters Singapore Ties with MoU Signings
RMIT’s MoU with SUTD is part of the DesignZ alliance, a global group of leading design and technology universities focused on research and innovation.
SUTD and WSG have launched a programme to help 500 PMETs aged 50 and above plan their careers
SUTD and Workforce Singapore have launched a pilot programme to help 500 PMETs who are 50 and above explore their next career step, with the use of design innovation and AI tools.
35 sports facilities in Singapore may deploy solar power; Sport Singapore expects to complete evaluation next year
SportSG is exploring deploying of solar energy systems in 35 sports facilities. Dr Xue Hansong shares some insights on the topic.
Programmers, assemble: 400 compete in 24-hour hackathon by AI firms like Cursor, OpenAI
Singapore hosted its largest 24-hour AI hackathon at SUTD, bringing together big AI firms to foster budding talent, offering tools, mentorship, and workshops to close the AI divide.
Teochew towkay’s restored House of Tan Yeok Nee to open on Nov 1
The House of Tan Yeok Nee, sole survivor of Singapore’s Four Grand Mansions built by Teochew tycoons in the 1800s, will open on November 1. The house was restored by DP Architects who worked closely with conservation consultant Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua.
Surbana Jurong donates $1 million and equivalent consultancy services to help NParks strengthen local ecological resilience
Surbana Jurong donates $1 million to NParks as well as signs an MOU with SUTD to establish a Design and AI Fab Lab @ SJ.
Training the grid to spot cyberattacks without seeing your data
SUTD researchers test a privacy-preserving approach that blends federated learning with cloud coordination for smart grids in future 6G environments.