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Chee Yeow Meng: Design Can Make the World Better
A commentary by SUTD Provost and Chief Academic & Innovation Officer, Professor Chee Yeow Meng, which argues that in an age transformed by AI, design is more essential than ever, and must be consciously taught so that society can build better, more empathetic and more inclusive systems.
Ministry of Home Affairs Appoints Five New Members to HTX Board
SUTD President, Professor Phoon Kok Kwang, was appointed as one of five new members to join the Home Team Science and Technology Agency’s (HTX) Board.
SUTD President Appointed to Board of the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences
SUTD President, Professor Phoon Kok Kwang, has been appointed to the Board of the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences, becoming the first board member from Singapore.
By redesigning roads into winding S-shaped layouts, accidents involving elderly pedestrians reduced by 80%
Singapore redesigns roads in Silver Zones, using S-shaped layouts, narrower lanes and pedestrian-priority features, to slow traffic naturally and reduce accidents involving elderly pedestrians. LKYCIC’s Assistant Professor Samuel Chng was quoted in this article.
Chatbots, tutors and sparring partners: How AI is changing university learning in Singapore
Chatbots and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools are fast becoming part of campus life, guiding and quizzing students through lessons. SUTD EPD student Anieyrudh R’s “GPTBernie” was one of the AI tutoring bots featured.
Learning by talking: Instead of fishing for answers, students explain concepts to bot
SUTD students are using a newly developed “Feynman Bot” to explain concepts aloud and receive questioning in return, which helps deepen their understanding and strengthen confidence compared with traditional passive studying. The “Feynman Bot” was designed by alumnus Akshaya Rajesh, with help from senior lecturer Dr Sumbul Khan.
Many South-east Asians support climate action, but hesitant about policies that can raise costs
A new report found that people in South-east Asia are generally supportive of climate action but think that measures that could result in higher costs of living should be pushed back. The surveys that contributed to the report were led by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, with contributions from the LKYCIC.
IN FOCUS: How the Miss Universe 'dumb head' drama could reshape beauty pageants
The article interviewed pageant enthusiast Shannon Lee, who began her PhD in artificial intelligence on a full scholarship at SUTD earlier this year.
British inventor James Dyson receives honorary degree from SUTD
In recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to design and engineering, as well as his lifelong commitment to nurturing innovation and talent worldwide, SUTD conferred an Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree on Sir James Dyson—his first Honorary Degree from a Singapore university.
ST Signature Series: ‘We want every child to bring their ideas to life,’ say Stick ‘Em co-founders
The Sunday Times profiles passionate and visionary changemakers who are trying to make a difference in their chosen space and uplift others. This instalment features EdTech start-up Stick ‘Em co-founders Chong Ing Kai and SUTD alumnus Adam Huh Dam, who are working to unleash every child’s creative potential and make STEAM education accessible to all.
