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SUTD and MediaTek establish a joint laboratory worth $34 million to promote 6G development
The laboratory will begin operations in April this year, with multiple research projects to be rolled out progressively over the next three to five years.
Holding an Open House in a Shopping Mall — SUTD Uses It Both for Recruitment and to Introduce Technological Innovation to Public
SUTD holds its first Open House in a shopping mall that that is both an exhibition to introduce technological innovation to the public as well as an experiential showcase for potential students.
Singapore will allocate $556 million over the next five years to strengthen research in social sciences and humanities
With Singapore increasing its funding for social sciences and humanities research to $556 million over the next five years, Professor Yow Wei Quin shares her view on how this can benefit the HASS research ecosystem.
Why SUTD teaches AI as a mindset, not just a tool
Long before AI became mainstream, SUTD began redesigning its curriculum to help students collaborate with intelligent systems, grounded in human-centred design and the social sciences.
Commentary: Stop mourning strata-titled malls and start ensuring their survival
Associate Professor Calvin Chua on Singapore’s malls — rather than building more “Grade A” malls, the focus should be on “Grade A” ideas to strategically adapt existing “Grade B” spaces like strata-titled malls.
Singapore’s quantum strategy: who pays and who benefits?
CNA938 Rewind – Singapore is stepping up its quantum computing plans with a new partnership involving Nobel Prize winner John Martinis. What will this mean in practice, and how will it be rolled out? Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Dario Poletti.
Joo Chiat as tourist draw: Can it stay cool without losing its soul?
Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua on Joo Chiat tourism — while icons such as Peranakan houses draw in tourists, much of the interaction remains surface-level, with scope to deepen understanding.
It is timely for Singapore to work on climate adaptation
LKYCIC’s Dr Harvey Neo was quoted on how Singapore’s relative insulation from severe climate impacts and distant framing of climate risks may reduce the sense of urgency for public action.
How far should we go with online age checks to protect the young?
Assistant Professor Roy Lee’s commentary on online age checks: a tougher line is vital, but there’s room for a nuanced approach that doesn’t compromise privacy and data safety.
From Smorphi to Ai-powered apps – SUTD’s Robotics & Design AI Programmes
CNA938 Rewind – In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro spotlights SUTD’s focus on robotics and Design AI. SUTD Chief Strategy and Design AI Officer Mr Poon King Wang and R Anieyrudh (Year 2 EPD student) talk about how lesson principles are applied to robotics such as Smorphi the shape-shifting robot and how students are trained in rapid prototyping with Design AI. SUTD is also sponsoring a new CNA-produced 4-part series called Tech Wars, starting on 21 February.
