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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.
Students at S’pore universities allowed to use AI tools for assignments but must stick to rules
Since 2023, students enrolled in Singapore universities have been allowed to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to complete their assignments, but they cannot flout rules on things like academic honesty and plagiarism.
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.
MWC Barcelona: VIAVI to Demonstrate AI, Cloud & Open Network Optimization With More Than 20 Industry Partners
SUTD presents an integration of its energy-saving rApp with VMware’s Non-RT RIC and the VIAVI TeraVM RIC Test. Employing state-of-the-art AI technologies, the rApp optimizes cell control, achieving significant energy savings without compromising service quality in realistic scenarios.
Singapore’s Blueprint to Achieve Net Zero Aviation Emissions by 2050
The Sustainable Air Hub Blueprint has incorporated and built upon the recommendations by the International Advisory Panel (IAP) on Sustainable Air Hub. The IAP, formed in February 2022, was chaired by Professor Chong Tow Chong, SUTD President.
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.
All SUTD students to graduate with new design accreditation from 2024
Students from SUTD’s undergraduate degree programmes will be recognised as being design-trained, regardless of their major, when they graduate this year.
The Climate Conversations – Here’s how your table at home can be made from cardboard
Peter Ortner, an assistant professor of Architecture and Sustainable Design at SUTD, tells CNA’s Julie Yoo how he’s come up with furniture that’s lightweight, spill-proof and sustainable.
Can the spectacular architecture and interiors generated by AI exist in the real world?
‘The real game-changer has been the iterative dialogues with AI – you need to learn how to talk, interact and transfer information,’ says Associate Professor Carlos Bañon, about advances in AI-image generation.
How to land a place in university – here’s a tip: Don’t use ChatGPT
SUTD’s director of admissions, Mr Jonathan Kua, says all shortlisted students need to attend a 30-minute one-on-one interview that he refers to as a conversation. It is an opportunity for the university officials to figure out if the student is the right fit for the university; similarly an opportunity for the student to understand what SUTD can offer and if it suits him or her.
