daVinci@SUTD Experience
Signature programmes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.