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Paddling through loss: National canoeist’s passion endures despite dad’s death during O-level exams
SUTD student and national canoeist Jovi Jayden Kalaichelvan was featured in ST’s latest ‘More than Grades’ series.
All the ways AI did not live up to the hype in 2025 – and what’s next in 2026
The article examines the ways that AI did not live up to the hype in 2025 and what is next for it in 2026. SUTD’s Chief Strategy and Design AI Officer, Mr Poon King Wang, was quoted.
ChatGPT: Everyone’s minion… and boss?
Although AI’s rise raises confidence and anxiety, with concerns over mental health advice, laziness and job impact, certain initiatives like the Feynman bot, by SUTD alumnus Akshaya Rajesh balances things out with its creative use.
Singapore needs more play – not to escape life, but to live it well
The article explores the importance of play in recharging the mind and references a 2024 SUTD study which found that seniors who engaged in bilingual gameplay experienced sharper cognitive gains than those using a single language.
askST Jobs: Why do some internships pay so much more than others?
ST explores why some internships pay more than others. Ms Angelvin Parma from SUTD’s Career Development Centre shares some insights as to why this is the case.
Two Singaporeans achieve rare milestones at SUTD’s tuition-free coding school
Mr Brian Young and Mr Jeffrey Goh have become the first Singaporeans to reach the highest certification levels offered by 42 Singapore (42 SG), an unconventional free coding programme known for its rigour and high attrition rate.
Singapore’s landscape is constantly evolving. Here are some changes to come.
In an overview of the upcoming changes to Singapore’s landscape, LKYCIC’s Dr Felicity Chan shares some insights based on her research on the relationship between change in neighbourhoods and residents’ sense of belonging.
Quantum Scheme Achieves Secure Data Analysis with Revocation and Keyword Search in Mobile Cloud Computing
A novel scheme has been developed that allows mobile devices to perform keyword searches and complex computations on encrypted data stored in the cloud, without compromising privacy or revealing sensitive information. Professor Zhou Jianying was one of the contributors to this research.
Uncle In His 60s Learns AI in Class; Helping His Stroke-Stricken Wife Return to the Workplace
After learning to use AI through an SUTD course, a man in his 60s applied tools like ChatGPT not only for everyday tasks and financial planning, but also to help his wife regain confidence and return to work after a stroke. SUTD and Workforce Singapore have jointly launched free AI career workshops to help individuals explore new career pathways.
Framework Maps Singapore's Transport Emission Hotspots
This research authored by Research Associate Sanjana Singh Raichur and Research Fellow Dr Irina Orlenko uses mobile phone traces, transit data and spatial modelling to produce one of Singapore’s most detailed district-level maps of transport emissions, offering new insights into how urban form shapes daily mobility.
