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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.
Commentary: Mindsets must change before drivers will give up their cars
Many people still view owning a car as a status symbol. While they may talk about the necessity of having a car, many could do without one. To change mindsets, research led by Samuel Chng of the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities suggested that public engagement and effective communication are important.
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.
Singapore’s politicians are strangely popular on TikTok
Welcome to the land where media laws and youthful optimism have made TikTok a bubble of positivity.
Behind the Scenes: Minister Chan Chun Sing became a “student” and Minister Josephine Teo became a “reporter”
8 World News: Watch Minister Josephine Teo act as reporter at the Future Communications Connectivity Lab official launch event, where she interviewed SUTD students and presented prototypes.
The Climate Conversations: Why is it so hard to recycle?
Dr Samuel Chng was interviewed in the Channel News Asia’s podcast series on the psychology of recycling behaviour, “The Climate Conversations: Why is it so hard to recycle?” on 20 October 2022.
Defining A Better AI Future For All
Artificial intelligence is everywhere, but it also needs to be ethical. For some, the path towards ethical AI starts with how we talk about it.
Cities + Water: Singapore
Unravel published an article on cities and water management with a focus on how Singapore does it, and included expert quotes from LKYCIC senior fellow, Dr Harvey Neo.
