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Upcoming Woodlands Gateway to have major transport hub with retail, park and office spaces
The upcoming Woodlands Gateway is slated to be a major mixed-use transport hub with retail, park and office spaces. LKYCIC’s Dr Harvey Neo and ASD’s Professor Khoo Peng Beng share their views on the mega-project.
The free ride on an autonomous shuttle is not the point. Building trust is
Dr Samuel Chng points out that the autonomous vehicle trials are meant to build public’s trust in a technology that could become an increasingly familiar part of everyday life.
New Tech Enables Communication for Nonverbal Patients
This research by Assistant Prof Kenny Choo explores the use of an AI-driven prototype named ACPAgent to act as an autonomous advance care planning proxy for individuals nearing the end of their lives.
Malay/Muslim parents hold diverse aspirations for children, with university not the only goal: Study
A new study on parental motivations in education by MENDAKI found that success in the Malay/Muslim community is not confined to a single academic pathway. SUTD alumnus Qistina Sahril was featured in the article.
Science has cracked the concept of a better password – your breath
Researchers at SUTD developed BlowLive, a system that identifies users by how they breathe into their phone with 99.56% accuracy. This biometric system was developed by iTrust research team, Dr Eyasu Getahun Chekole, Howard Halim, Dr Daniël Reijsbergen, and Prof Jianying Zhou.
Hearing Grandma's Voice
Professor Yow Wei Quin shares that language is more than a means of communication. It preserves memories, emotions and personal identity, serving as a powerful connection to loved ones and cultural heritage, rather than competing with other languages.
Chan Heng Chee: A China-US “Group of Two” (G2) Is Emerging
Ambassador-at-Large and Honorary Professor at LKYCIC Chan Heng Chee, was one of the panellists at the eighth Singapore-China Forum organised by Lianhe Zaobao. She shared her views on the emerging of a China-US “Group of Two”.
Heat and habits: Survey finds hotter days changing how S’pore residents live
A survey found that hotter days are changing how Singapore residents live. Research Assistant Prof Samuel Chng shares some insights.
The HDB town your children move to in 2050 will do more than just house them
In this opinion piece, Prof Cheong Koon Hean shares insights about Singapore’s next chapter in urban development, where HDB towns will do more than just house people; it will enable healthier communities and climate resilience to provide greater biodiversity.
SUTD Graduate Determined to Help At-Risk Youth Find Direction in Life
SUTD recent graduate, Muhammad Irfan Djuanda, grew from an unmotivated student to become an inspiring youth leader who is determined to help at-risk youths find direction in life.
