Highlights
MUSPP Class of 2023 Master Research Project – An Afternoon Soirée
Our graduate students in the Master of Science in Urban Science, Policy and Planning (MUSPP) had been hard at work applying the skills and knowledge to a host of pertinent urban challenges we face today and presented their research at the Summer Soirée held on 15 Aug 2023 to the faculty, practitioners and policymakers.
Courtesy call by Ambassador-designate to Turkey, Her Excellency Kok Li Peng
LKYCIC was delighted to host the Ambassador-designate to Turkey, Her Excellency Kok Li Peng on 17 Aug 2023.
“Reinventing Destiny” – A Conference on the Occasion of Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s 100th Birth Anniversary
The conference was held on 14 Aug 2023 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre. It was organised by the Singapore University of Technology and Design’s Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, the National University of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, and Institute of Policy Studies.
New journal papers by Benjamin Prissé
Visual continuous time preferences. Frontiers in Behavioral Economics, 2, 1206679. https://doi.org/10.3389/frbhe.2023.1206679 The adventure of running experiments with teenagers. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics, 102048. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socec.2023.102048
Singapore: Designing a Megacity in Harmony with Nature
Episode 5 of PBS (Public Broadcasting) six-part series – ‘Human Footprint’, featured a segment on Singapore and was aired in the USA on 2 Aug 2023. Prof Cheong Koon Hean was interviewed on how Singapore embraced biophilic design, and its success in balancing housing and development with greening and biodiversity.
Dr Harvey Neo appointed Editor (East Asia) of “Human Geography”
LKYCIC is pleased to announce that Dr Harvey Neo has been appointed Editor (East Asia) of “Human Geography” with effect from 1 August 2023. Published by SAGE, the journal is committed to an array of research (ranging from political economy, to cultural economy to political ecology) that will stimulate debates and spark social change.”
Announcement of “Reinventing Destiny” – A Conference on the Occasion of Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s 100th Birth Anniversary
The Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities at SUTD, and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Institute of Policy Studies at NUS, are jointly organising the conference on 14 August 2023, to mark the 100th birth anniversary of Mr Lee Kuan Yew.
Visit by Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman and University of Nizwa delegation
LKYCIC was delighted to host the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman and University of Nizwa delegation on 11 Jul 2023. The delegates were led by Mr Yasir Al Maskari, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman.
New journal paper by Wang Jiaxuan, Chow Yoong Shin and Biljecki Filip
Insights in a city through the eyes of Airbnb reviews: Sensing urban characteristics from homestay guest experiences. Cities, 140, 104399
New book chapter by Galvyn Goh and Poon King Wang
A Task-Based Approach to Lifelong Learning, Well-Being, and Resilience in the Workplace of the Future. International Handbook on Education Development in Asia-Pacific. Springer, Singapore.