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Meet the creators making Singapore history come alive on TikTok
SINGAPORE – On TikTok, you might have come across lesser-known aspects of Singapore’s history.
Accounts such as Historyogi and Urbanist Singapore are run by home-grown creators passionate about the past and keen to make it fun and accessible. They have found an audience by posting archival material, such as audio and video clips, as well as fascinating trivia about the island nation.
Tokyo University of Science (TUS) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) strengthen academic cooperation
Tokyo University of Science’s School of Management and SUTD’s HASS, ESD, ASD, and DAI are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for academic cooperation on 2 Feb 2024. This MoU fosters collaboration in strategic areas of mutual interest, such as education, healthcare, analytics, design and AI.
Bilingualism can Protect Against Age-related Brain Problems
A new study shows that early bilingualism leads to beneficial structural changes in the brain, including increased gray matter volume and greater cortical thickness, which contribute to stronger cognitive reserve.
Dr. Pang Yang Huei’s Presentation with the Academy of Singapore Teachers
Dr. Pang Yang Huei’s Presentation with the Academy of Singapore Teachers
The will to happiness
Last October, Deputy Prime Minister Mr Lawrence Wong shared the main findings of the “Forward Singapore” report: Singaporeans’ pursuit of a better life is not about the material pursuit of the five Cs; they also care about satisfaction and happiness, that is, the pursuit of meaning and purpose in life.
The three elements to happiness
In my earliest memories, celebrating the Chinese New Year at home was a very solemn and cosy affair. I especially remember my mother teaching me to hold two oranges in both hands and respectfully wish my grandmother: “Ma Ma, I wish you good health, success, and happiness and health for the family!” The weather-beaten wrinkles on my grandmother’s forehead straightened out in an instant, and she was filled with a smile. Her eyes were full of love, as warm as the spring breeze. The kindness on her face is still deeply imprinted in my memory.
SUTD Breaks New Ground With New Design Accredited Degrees
Every single SUTD graduate from our undergraduate degree programmes is now recognised as being “design-trained”. This marks the first time all degrees in a university worldwide have been design accredited.
HASS Professor Yow Wei Quin appointed as Chair of the Child Development Editor-in-Chief search committee
HASS Professor Yow Wei Quin appointed as Chair of the Child Development Editor-in-Chief search committee
Enhance confidence in use of technology
Grandma Huang has never used a smartphone even though her son bought her the latest iPhone 15 and installed high-speed home network and WiFi at home. She said that she did not know how to use it and could not figure out the application instructions. It would be bad if she pressed the wrong button. Smartphones has never appeared in her life and without it, her life would still go on. Aunty Li was envious when she saw her best friend watching “Happiness Comes” on her tablet computer while riding the train. She also wanted to watch it on her 5.4-inch mobile phone, but the screen was too small, and her eyesight was not good, so she had no choice but to give up.
Robots vs. humans: Which do children trust more when learning new information?
In this digital age, children are exposed to overwhelming amounts of information online, some of it unverified and increasingly generated by non-human sources, such as AI-driven language models. As children grow older, the ability to assess a source’s reliability is an important skill in cultivating critical thinking.