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History Beneath Our Feet – Imagining the Japanese Occupation in the Classroom
Early 1942 was a historically confounding time for Singapore. The Imperial Japanese Army had rapaciously made their way down Malaya, crossing the Johor Causeway within weeks.
Multi-prong approach needed to combat misinformation, say experts and MPs
SINGAPORE — Experts and Members of Parliament (MPs) on Friday (Jan 5) lauded the Government’s proposal to convene a Select Committee to study the spread of deliberate online falsehoods, with at least one suggesting the move could pave the way for dedicated legislation to deal with the scourge.
SUTD’s Origami Robots That Mimic Various Animals
ESD Summer Newsletter 2018
ESD Summer Newsletter 2018
Why Ethical Guard Rails Are Vital In A World Run On Big Data
As the public hearings for the Select Committee on Deliberate Online Falsehoods draw to a close, the realm of views that have been considered has stretched far and wide.
Associate Professor Tony Quek as an IEEE Fellow
Associate Professor Tony Quek as an IEEE Fellow
Dr Samson Lim publishes book on Thai history focusing on development of modern policing
HASS Assistant Professor of History Dr Samson Lim has published a new book, Siam’s New Detectives (University of Hawaii Press, 2016). The book was launched at the National Library on 21 April 2017 where Dr Lim presented his key findings.
Featured in Nanowerk – Scientists Design New Heat-Guiding Device that is Thinner than a Hair
Assistant Professor Desmond Loke and his team has just developed the tiniest thermal guiding device to remove heat in electronics.
This research is reported in Nanowerk News: http://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news/newsid=45475.php
The Making of a Smart Nation – Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities
On December 12, LKYCIC Director Poon King Wang and myself were invited to the Smart Cities Dialogue Platform in Berlin. Singapore is seen to be a leader in implementing the smart city concept and its moves to be a smart Nation is being closely watched. I discussed our smart journey and pointed out why we succeeded and where the further challenges lie.
