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Career Prospects Hampered by Digital Skills Gap
Job hiring practices have shifted online in the light of the pandemic – be it using algorithms to sieve out inappropriate resumes or conducting job interviews virtually.
Tech helps improve lives but also leaves some struggling
Professor Lim Sun Sun, head of humanities, arts and social sciences at SUTD, highlighted the need for inclusion by design in digital solutions, where the needs of every group of society, including people with disabilities, are considered in the planning stages.
A Sustainable Alternative to Blanket Lockdowns
Instead of shutting down whole cities, we can use big data to take a more targeted approach. Blanket lockdowns may be effective, but they are blunt and brutal tools.
Commentary: Laptops for every student – a lot could go wrong
Issues with distraction and unsafe content are real and safeguards must be in place before every student is given a digital device, says …
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How cities can avoid costly lockdowns with smart use of big data
Instead of locking down an entire city, officials can shut down or reconfigure specific locations with a high potential to trigger outbreaks by tapping big data
Limited supply of 5-room BTO flats in central region in last five years
Dr Jeffrey Chan, Assistant Professor at SUTD, said larger flats may become more popular if working from home becomes a permanent trend.
Rebuilding Cities Better In The Post-Covid-19 World
Covid-19 and its means of transmission have created unprecedented challenges for urban planning. How will cities and their residents cope if present standards of architectural design and creating cityscapes are inadequate or unsafe…
Confronting viral resurgences: are lockdowns the only solution?
Much as combating the scourge of Covid-19 is a global priority, lockdowns are a bitter pill to swallow, given their harsh side effects…
A vocabulary of our own
Nazry Bahrawi, senior lecturer at SUTD, and member of the international advisory board of Critical Muslim, a UK-based quarterly of global Muslim cultures, argues for blending global and organic vocabularies to tackle issues of race and religion in Singapore.
