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Idea Fest – “How The Humanities and Social Sciences Can Help Us Hack The STEM Fields” event successfully concluded on 3 April 2024
Thank you for your tremendous support in “How The Humanities and Social Sciences Can Help Us Hack The STEM Fields” roundtable discussion held on 03 April.
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