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Time to rethink higher education in Singapore and set our own agenda
Instead of benchmarking their achievements against universities elsewhere, our institutions should start focusing on research and partnerships that can make a difference to the region. In her op-ed published on The Straits Times, Prof Lily Kong (SMU President) mentions the Create4Good challenge which is jointly organised by SMU and SUTD.
Aviation sector to fill over 4,300 jobs in coming year; workforce at 95% of pre-Covid-19 levels
CAAS’ memoranda of understanding with SUTD, the National Youth Council and Singapore Scout Association, will provide more avenues for young people to secure aviation jobs.
Artists behind the art: 6 creatives, 6 benches, 6 stories
The public art initiative “Benchmarks” invites us to rediscover the Civic District. Assistant Professor Immanuel Koh (Architecture and Sustainable Design) designed a two-sided bench using AI trained with imagery of furniture and sampans from Singapore’s National Collection,
A school without teachers & tuition fees? SUTD launches new ICT course with no qualifications required
Always wanted to code? This might be for you. Prospective students have to undergo ‘piscine’, a four-week intensive training course where students get together and learn to code – for 26 days straight.
AI Singapore Awards S$20M in Research Funds to Address Challenges Relating to Increase Use of AI in Emerging Apps
AISG received 16 quality research proposals from multidisciplinary teams in response to their grant calls. The teams comprise lead Principal Investigators and Co-PIs from institutions including SUTD.
Bilingualism as a catalyst for social development in children
SUTD researchers delve into how language diversity can enrich children’s social-cognitive development.
Prasmul University Strengthens International Collaboration with SUTD
To strengthen its international network, Prasetiya Mulya University has established collaborations with various educational institutions around the world, including the Singapore University of Technology and Design.
The Big Read in short: Teenagers' unhealthy addiction to social media
TODAY looks at how social media addiction could impact children and youths’ mental health, and why it should be taken seriously in the face of inconclusive research. Dr Andrew Yee (HASS) is quoted in the article.
Singapore should maintain or improve EV incentives to meet clean-transport goals: analysts
Take-up rates of passenger electric vehicles continue to grow in Singapore, thanks to government incentives – but these will need to be extended beyond their end-2023 expiry dates, or even improved, if the Republic is to achieve its clean-transport goals, say industry watchers.
SMART launches new research group M3S to advance AI, automation and the future of work
Bringing together a diverse team of 17 professors from MIT and Singapore, SMART M3S will also draw expertise from local researchers from SMU, SUTD, NUS and the NRP.
