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Want to be healthy? Start singing!
Professor Yow Wei Quin’s commentary on how singing can help improve mental well-being, boost cognitive function, and promote social connections among the elderly.
SingHealth signs MOU with two universities to develop white paper on population health
Singapore Health Services Group collaborates with the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) to develop a white paper on population health to help seniors improve their quality of life and maintain physical and mental health.
HASS Assistant Professor Nilanjan Raghunath has been invited as inaugural expert member and grantee by The Global Community for Women’s Leadership (GCWL)
GCWL is a first-of-its-kind initiative that leverages IIE’s unique position at the forefront of international education and exchange to support the advancement and retention of women in professional leadership positions worldwide.
SUTD receives Partner of Academy of Singapore Teachers Award
The award recognises contributions to the professional development of Ministry of Education (MOE) officers. SUTD was awarded particularly for two lectures delivered between 2023 and 2024 by Dr Pang Yang Huei from the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) cluster.
A Chance Encounter on an Airplane
A while ago, I met an elderly lady on a plane — a vibrant and energetic grandmother. The flight attendant gently held her hand and slowly guided her to the empty seat next to me, kindly reassuring her that once we landed, staff would assist her in disembarking, collecting her luggage, and helping her through customs. I noticed she was traveling alone, so I struck up a conversation with her. She told me that she was nearly 90 years old but still often flew alone for 3.5 hours to visit her children who lived abroad. I was deeply impressed by her independence and strong will.
Talking Point episode on Harms of Fake News featuring Professor Lim Sun Sun
Episode on problem of cyber bullying featuring expert commentary by Professor Lim Sun Sun
HASS Assistant Professor Nilanjan Raghunath Appointed as Academic Expert/Member by Invitation of the Labour Alliance co-laB (LAB)
The Labour Alliance co-laB (LAB) is a new initiative by NTUC to foster close and meaningful collaborations among experts in labour research and innovation to impact policy, practice, and discourse to reach a broad audience of stakeholders and decision makers.
Design Futures: Shared Vision 2024 Successfully Concluded at Tsinghua University
We are thrilled to announce that FitFlora won 1st place in Design Futures: Shared Vision 2024 under Tsinghua University’s Design, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship program!
Professor Yow Wei Quin’s Commentary on Resilience During the Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday, symbolises reunion and embodies hopes for family togetherness, harmony, and happiness. Many believe that older adults are more susceptible to sadness during this time, as celebratory activities can evoke memories of lost loved ones and intensify feelings of loneliness. Even when surrounded by family, seniors may feel isolated due to the remembrance of deceased friends and relatives. With retirement or transitions to more dependent living situations, their social circles often shrink, further increasing feelings of loneliness.