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The one role AI shouldn’t replace – caring for others
Professor Yow Wei Quin’s op-ed highlighted that while AI may mimic humans, recognising that it is not human is key to preserving genuine connections.
Grandpa Can Innovate Too
Professor Yow Wei Quin’s commentary on how psychology shows people of all ages long to feel useful, connected, and that innovation rooted in inclusivity and emotional value brings not just new technology, but a better life.
Assistant Professor Nilanjan Raghunath's paper has won the Best Conference Paper Award (in Design Education) at IDETC-CIE 2025
The paper integrates transdisciplinary social science insights with statistics to uncover what fuels innovation and entrepreneurship in Gen Z.
Tsinghua University (Academy of Arts and Design) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) HASS sign MOU
Tsinghua University (Academy of Arts and Design) and Singapore University of Technology and Design’s Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences Cluster (HASS) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for academic cooperation on 11 Dec 2024, fostering collaboration in strategic areas of mutual interest, such as education, healthcare, analytics, design and AI.
The Power of Memories
Professor Yow Wei Quin pens a commentary on the power of memories and its ability to improve mental health, especially in older adults.
Field trip to ShopBack
The students from the Human-Centred Design Master’s program, along with several SUTD undergraduates, were excited to have the chance to visit ShopBack’s headquarters in Singapore.
A Sentence Away
Professor Yow Wei Quin’s commentary on the importance of intergenerational conversations, and how small efforts can bridge age divides to build a more connected, caring society.
Field trip to Mastercard Experience Center
Part of the HCD Industry Engagement Events, students from our Master of Science in Technology and Design (Human-Centred Design) programme and undergraduates had the chance to visit the MEC at its Singapore headquarters.
Fading out: What it takes to save S’pore’s wet markets
HASS Associate Professor Lyle Fearnley shares his expert opinion in this Straits Times article exploring Singapore’s wet markets and what it would take to save them.
SST-SUTD Ethics Lecture Series (22 May and 27 May 2025)
The School of Science and Technology (SST) and SUTD collaborate annually to offer secondary students an ethics lecture series.