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Is S’pore built differently enough to avoid a crowd crush situation?
Assistant Professor Jeffrey Chan (Design and Artificial Intelligence / Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences) said increased human density during the street party in South Korea was “far beyond what is considered safe” and the sloped, narrow street exacerbated the risk of the accident. To address this in Singapore, there are stipulated minimum widths for pedestrian pathways.
The Great Orchard Road Reboot: How designers would do it
SUTD, with support from the URA, has been piloting various street closures, transforming street parking into vibrant public spaces and pedestrian-friendly streets in Jalan Besar, Bugis and Kampong Glam.
ABS to Support World’s First Industrial-Grade, Cyber-Physical Platform
ABS has been announced as the industry collaborator to build the Maritime Testbed of Shipboard Operational Technology (MariOT) Systems. The project is led by iTrust, Center for Research in Cyber Security at SUTD, in collaboration with ABS and Singapore Polytechnic’s Centre of Excellence in Maritime Safety.
Researchers turn to age-old molding technique to 3D-print cell-laden vascular models
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain to be one of the leading causes of mortality around the world. There is an urgent need for improved vascular models, anatomically and biologically, to advance our understanding of disease progression. Such understanding can lead to the development of new therapeutic interventions.
Using blockchain to track goods, promoting green financing: 19 deals reached at S’pore-China meeting
A memorandum of understanding reached between SUTD and the Tianjin Eco-City authorities and the city’s master developer aims to develop and apply smart technologies and solutions for sustainability, and nurture education, research and entrepreneurial talents.
29% of SUTD Faculty Within Top 2% Scientists Globally
Almost a third of SUTD faculty have made it to the list of top 2% of scientists around the world according to the database by Stanford University and Elsevier BV in September 2022.
Agreement inked to further Tianjin Eco-City as a test-bed for sustainability solutions
Tianjin Eco-City, the second flagship project between Singapore and China, is poised to deepen its reputation as a test bed for sustainability solutions with two agreements inked on Tuesday.
Digital for 100: Harnessing technology for longer lifespans
The Economist published a white paper on harnessing technology for longer lifespans, which includes expert inputs from Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Prof Lim Sun Sun.
Universities should make use of more technology in teaching to facilitate lifelong learning
The Covid-19 pandemic has spurred local educational institutions to accelerate the use of technology. This includes accelerating plans to provide all secondary school students with personal learning devices seven years ahead of schedule, and creative teaching through a hybrid model involving school and home.
SUTD signs research collaboration agreement with Mexican top private University, Tecnológico de Monterrey
The three year agreement marks the beginning of the SUTD-Tecnológico de Monterrey research collaboration on the improvement of cyber-physical learning through the SUTD campusX initiative.
