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Commentary: COE debate should not be about putting cars within everyone’s reach
In this commentary by LKYCIC’s Research Assistant Professor Samuel Chng, he writes about how Singapore’s transport debate should now centre more on people instead of cars. The question cannot stop at who gets to own a car; one must also ask how public transport, point-to-point services and shared cars can provide reliable mobility across different stages of life, without turning every need for flexibility into a need for car ownership.
The hardest thing for a robot to do is become useful
In this op-ed, EPD Professor Mohan Rajesh Elara, Academic Director of Innovation PG at SUTD, discusses and shares his views on “When does an impressive robot become a useful one?”.
SUSS drops AI detector as more Singapore universities question reliability of such tools
SUTD Professor Ashraf Kassim, Associate Provost for Education and Innovation, shared that not using AI detector tools is consistent with how the university uses AI in coursework: “Rather than treating AI as an adverse tool to be detected and isolated, we design our courses and curriculum to embed AI tools into the learning process itself.”
This Singaporean's cute cat guitar pickguards have found fans worldwide – even metalheads love them
She started by painting the pickguard of an old bass guitar she bought on Carousell. Today, EPD alumna Julia Becker’s business ThreeStools has gone viral, attracted customers around the world and built up a two-month waitlist for custom orders.
How Should You Choose an AI Course? Knowing How to Use AI Is Not Enough—You Must Also Create
As AI reshapes workplace demands, digital and AI capabilities are increasingly regarded as essential skills. SUTD Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Design & AI Officer Mr Poon King Wang encouraged workers to move beyond simply using AI and become “AI creators” who use it to create value that sets them apart.
Singapore Doesn’t Need Public Transport to Be an Alternative. It Needs It to Be the Default.
At a RICE community event held in conjunction with the Land Transport Authority (LTA), LKYCIC Research Assistant Professor Samuel Chng shared how public transport journeys shape Singaporeans’ experiences and memories of growing up.
Singapore’s hydrogen power plans face supply, land hurdles
SUTD Senior Lecturer Teo Tee Hui shared the key challenges facing Singapore’s transition to hydrogen power.
SUTD Launches New Innovation Pathway to a PhD
SUTD launched Singapore’s first PhD by Innovation pathway for doctoral researchers to use rigorous research to build and validate solutions to real-world problems. SUTD Provost Professor Chee Yeow Meng shared that the pathway brings research and innovation together to build solutions that make a difference.
About Half of This Year’s University Graduates Have Secured Jobs; Around 20% Are Still Job Hunting
SUTD Engineering Systems and Design graduate Muhammad Irfan shared that his internship experience improved his employment prospects and clarified his career interests, helping him secure a product management role after submitting around 50 job applications.
Frequent Encounters Do Not Necessarily Build Social Cohesion; HDB Neighbourly Ties Need Further Nurturing
SUTD’s Project BOND examined how housing design and everyday interactions shape social cohesion among homeowners and rental residents in mixed-income HDB estates, with insights shared by LKYCIC Research Fellow Suhaila Zainal Shah and LKYCIC Professorial Research Fellow Harvey Neo.
