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New network aims to double volunteers contributing to Singapore’s defence to 3,000 in 3 to 5 years
A new volunteer network that aims to double volunteers contributing to Singapore’s defence has been set up. The article also featured some volunteers like SAFVC Volunteer (SV) 2 Liew Zhen Hui, who is a senior specialist at Fab Lab.
Singapore plans to build a second metal recovery facility to alleviate the pressure on the Pulau Semakau landfill
Senior lecturer Dr Teo Tee Hui shares some insights on what this second metal recovery facility should be capable of handling and that it should be designed with room for technological expansion
Cybersecurity experts say that more than 10 local institutions may have been affected by the cyberattack on Canvas
The cyberattack on Canvas has affected more than 10 local institutions in Singapore. Senior lecturer Dr Victor Keong shares a dashboard that he has built to track the latest developments as well as his insights on the situation.
Humanoid robots at MRT stations in 10-15 years: Panellists at ST roundtable on future of transport
LKYCIC Research Assistant Professor Samuel Chng was one of the panellists at the ST roundtable on future of transport, where they discussed the possibility of having humanoid robots at MRT stations in 10 to 15 years.
Maintaining MRT system more complex as network ages: ST roundtable panellists
At the ST roundtable on future of transport, panellists—including LKYCIC Research Assistant Professor Samuel Chng, discussed how smart technologies will shape the future of travel in Singapore.
Innovative Inventions That Help Address Real-World Challenges
The qualifying round for the Hult Prize competition was held at SUTD, and the winning team was “Neural Drive”, a device that translates a patient’s eye blinks and brain signals into voice output. This was co-founded by SUTD student Khambhati Mohammed Huzefa. Multiple other SUTD start-ups and projects were also mentioned in the article.
The fresh grad job is now a third-year job
This commentary explores the idea that poorer graduate employment outcomes may simply reflect a structural shift in the economy. It also highlighted that having more graduates enter the labour market does not mean poorer employment outcomes as evidenced by the entry of the first graduating cohorts from SUTD and SIT in 2015, which saw an improvement in overall gross monthly median salaries and full-time employment in the other four autonomous universities.
Inside the Singapore design showcase at Milan Design Week 2026
Fifteen projects were showcased at Prototype Island, a DesignSingapore Council showcase presented during Milan Design Week 2026. They include FORMAS.AI—a platform that allows users to create photorealistic visualisations, which was co-founded by Associate Professor Carlos Banon—and TessaCast, a collaboration between A*STAR Innovation Factory@SIMTech with SUTD start-up Castomize.
Steam Eye Masks Are Not Suitable for Everyone; Low-Temperature Burns Should Not Be Taken Lightly
In this discussion about the safety of steamed eye masks, Senior Lecturer Dr Teo Tee Hui shares some insights on how these eye masks work and how counterfeit products that are poorly manufactured can cause harm.
How heat-proof is your home? Nearly half of over 400 HDB flats are warmer than outdoors: Study
The overall research project, Climate Resilient Citizenry, was led by Dr Harvey Neo (Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, SUTD). This is the first study here where researchers have ventured into homes to find out how residents are affected by urban heat, how they keep cool, and if they had conducive home environments.
