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Curved lines, cosy vibes: Designing safe spaces for youth mental health
Singapore is designing inclusive safe spaces for youth mental health and special needs. ASD’s Professor Khoo Peng Beng shares that sensitive design can benefit many.
Learning knows no bounds; the heart stays ever new
Professor Yow Wei Quin shared a story about a man who pursued a PhD in his later years, who despite passing away before graduation, exemplified that lifelong learning and gratitude keep the heart and spirit ever renewed.
Women who protect the seabed
With 75% of the world’s coral reefs at risk, including over 60% of Singapore’s, Assistant Professor Malika Meghjani at SUTD is using robotics to protect them.
Making $2k from stickers: Singapore’s Gen Z illustrators turning their bedroom doodles into dollars
Three up-and-coming local art talents/self-taught illustrators were featured, including SUTD alumnus Arissa Rashid.
Ditch that device. Go off-grid to boost brain health
Digital overload may harm cognitive functions; Assistant Professor Immanuel Koh shares insights about the possible effects of AI on young, developing minds.
AI-powered underwater robot helps scientists map out corals
The robot, developed by an SUTD team led by Assistant Professor Malika Meghjani, can generate a low-resolution 3D digital twin of coral reefs, giving scientists a clear map of corals in Singapore’s murky waters.
SGTech partners SUTD to launch AI impact series to boost AI business application skills for Singapore enterprises
The initiative aims to benefit up to 300 enterprises and 1,500 professionals by June 2026
The one role AI shouldn’t replace – caring for others
Professor Yow Wei Quin’s op-ed highlighted that while AI may mimic humans, recognising that it is not human is key to preserving genuine connections.
National STEM Championship 2025: Episode 4
The National STEM Championship semi-finals was held at SUTD, where participants were given the challenge of optimising a drone route for deliveries to five different locations.
One S’pore start-up’s journey from living with 3D printers to winning the ‘Nobel Prize for students’
Stick ’Em, an education technology start-up co-founded by SUTD alumnus Adam Huh Dam, has been named the winner of the 2025 Hult Prize. The founders’ journey began in 2020, when they started working on their idea while practically living alongside 3D printers.
