SUTD – Cyber Youth Singapore (CYS) Partnership

SUTD has signed an MOU with Cyber Youth Singapore (CYS) – a non-profit youth organisation which aims to engage and educate youths to play a part in Singapore's digital future, with cyber defence as a focus. Leveraging our distinctive strengths in design innovation and interdisciplinary learning applied in the fields of digital technologies, SUTD and CYS will co-create opportunities to engage and develop youths in technology through research attachments, expert sharing, bootcamps and more.

Find out more about the initiatives under the SUTD-CYS Partnership.

SUTD – Women x Tech and Design Series

SUTD takes pride in attracting a 40% female student cohort yearly.

The SUTD - Women x Tech and Design (WxTD) Series is one of SUTD’s signature outreach efforts to inspire students, particularly, female students, to explore the endless potential to better the world with technology and design. Events from this series are hands-on and inspiring, which could range from a design workshop to an experience in our collaborating organisation.

Introduction to Python Coding

Python is one of the most popular programming languages today, with many applications in computing, engineering, data science and artificial intelligence. This workshop provides an opportunity for pre-university students to find out why, and learn from experts from SUTD to put some basic concepts into application. 

Introduction To Singapore's Architecture and Sketching

Learn about Singapore’s vibrant and beautiful early modern architectural masterpieces, and bring streamlined design to life through a guided sketching workshop by our faculty and students. Participants are introduced to Singapore’s rich art deco-styled architectural past with links to present conserved buildings, such as those found in Tiong Bahru, and get to try their hand at basic hand-sketching - a primary means that aspiring designers use to visually brainstorm basic design ideas and forms.

Find out more about SUTD-WxTD and sign up for the WxTD newsletter.

SUTD Electronic Vehicle Design Challenge

The SUTD Electric Vehicle Design Challenge (EVDC) was launched in 2018 with the key objective of kindling interest in technology and design amongst youths through a fun and exciting challenge that reinforces and brings to life, key concepts that they have learnt within their school curriculum. The Challenge typically takes place in May of each year, with participants from pre-university institutions in Singapore.

About EVDC 2019.

Park(ing) Day

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Inspired by the Park(ing) Day international movement, SUTD architecture professor and students in collaboration with local NGOs Participate-in-Design (P!D) and ReallyArchitecture (re:ACT), started Singapore's very own Park(ing) Day back in 2013, as an experiment to rethink our urban spaces. 

Park(ing) Day is a 1-day event, including setting up and tear-down, where participants will be able to experience urban design, real-world prototyping, community engagement, creative expression, etc. while at the same time appreciate urban culture and other sustainability values, and be part of a national ground-up movement.

It is easy to convert a parking lot into a new public space with simple props, all you need is creative ideas.

Each year, our students from the Fifth Row club - SUTDio, will conduct design workshops with the participating schools for the ideation of their Park(ing) Day installations. SUTD students will also share their experience and facilitate the understanding of the site, development of ideas, prototype making and etc., through the one-day workshop and site recce.

About Park(ing) Day 2019.

3D Printing and Design Innovation Challenge

This annual competition is organised by SUTD to generate interest in 3D printing technologies amongst pre-university students, and to give participants a better appreciation of our unique pedagogy.

In this competition, we challenge aspiring designers and engineers to design and 3D-print innovative products for a better world based on different themes each year. Participants will have access to clinic sessions and 3D printing facilities at SUTD and our partner PIXEL LABS@NLB.

Find out more.

SUTD X Artificial Intelligence and Design Innovation Series

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fast becoming a large part of our everyday lives. It is the key technology in many applications like facial recognition, image classifications and chatbots. As the technology progresses, AI will become one of the key enablers to achieve Singapore's Smart Nation vision.
 
At SUTD, we understand that AI, when combined with the power of Design Innovation (DI) – which comes from understanding human needs and innovating products, services and systems to improve the way we live, will accelerate the impact on business performances, drive sustainable growth and transform industries. Students will get to learn and experience this through our series of AI x DI programmes.

AI and DI Week

An exciting week of hands-on workshops and webinars by industry experts, our first-ever AI and DI Week was held from 5 to 8 January 2021.

AI for AI Webinar Series

Hear from SUTD faculty and industry experts as they share how AI is used to tackle present and future challenges across aviation, healthcare, and cities.

AI for AI Game Design Challenge

This programme introduces students to machine learning in game development and how to use it to create fun gameplay mechanics and simulation.

Design and AI in the Data-Driven World

Industry experts shared about how the usage of Design and AI has become an integral part of their corporate culture and how it has helped to resolve challenges.

SUTD X Sustainability Series

SUTD leverages Technology and Design in playing our part in the global movement toward sustainability. Our sustainability efforts focus on sustainability in curriculum, research and the SUTD campus.

SUTD X SIA Upcycling Challenge

SUTD and the Singapore Airlines (SIA) are jointly organising the SUTD X SIA Upcycling Challenge 2021/2022 to promote awareness about design and upcycling among tertiary and pre-tertiary students in Singapore. We invite aspiring designers and engineers to breathe new life into retired aircraft parts and materials by upcycling them and designing innovative products to help build a better world.

What the Hack 2021: Environment

What The Hack is SUTD's annual hackathon that aims to bring together people of various disciplines and provide them with a platform to find innovative solutions to significant real-world problems. The overarching theme for 2021 is Environment, with four problem domains - Built Environment, Waste Management, Natural Environment and Transportation.

Research Mentorship Programme

The SUTD Research Mentorship Programme (RMP) is one of our key outreach platforms to engage pre-university students who are keen in inter-disciplinary research.

Through a series of activities conducted over a span of six to eight months, participating students will be able to hone their critical thinking and research skills while gaining first-hand experience of the research activities at SUTD, and the related programmes offered at the university. 

Find out more about RMP.

MOE Innovation Programme

The MOE Innovation Programme (IvP) is one of the special programmes organised by the MOE Gifted Education Branch, designed to provide a unique opportunity for students in the Gifted Education Programme to develop critical skillsets such as problem solving and innovation.

SUTD has joined the IvP as a partner institution since 2017. Our faculty members participate as Innovation Mentors to share their knowledge and expertise in design thinking and other disciplines, and to provide their mentees with feedback and advice on the feasibility of their ideas, as well as how to bring those ideas into a prototype.

Visit the MOE website for more information about the IvP.

SUTD Open House

Held annually between February and March, the SUTD Open House boasts a range of talks, live chats, signature design workshops and other activities - where prospective students and parents can discover how SUTD nurtures students to be the next generation of design innovators who are creating a better tomorrow.

Interact with faculty, industry leaders, alumni and students to find out about SUTD's unique pedagogy and interdisciplinary curriculum, why SUTD graduates are employers' top talent choices, the diverse career options, admissions and financial matters, as well as student life. 

About SUTD Open House 2022.

SUTD Admissions & Career Talk

This annual event provides prospective students and parents the opportunity to join us in conversation with industry leaders, faculty, students and staff, and to find out more about our undergraduate programme, admissions process and student life. The event typically takes place during end November or early December. 

About Admissions & Career Talk 2021.

SUTD Research and Innovation Award

Since 2019, SUTD has partnered with the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Science Centre Singapore to participate at the Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF).

SUTD is part of the judging panel for the SSEF submissions and sponsors five special awards to give recognition to outstanding research submissions. The SUTD Research and Innovation Awards are presented in the following five categories:

• Aviation
• Artificial Intelligence
• Cities
• Healthcare
• General