Dear students, alumni, colleagues, and partners of CDE,
March was a month of highlights, with three international days that are significant to our CDE community.
World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, held on 4 March, highlights the role of engineering in achieving sustainable development goals. On 8 March, we celebrated International Women’s Day, which recognises the achievements of women across the globe, with the 2024 theme being "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress”, showcasing women's pivotal role in driving economic growth, innovation and social progress. Finally, on 22 March, we celebrated World Water Day, which supports the achievement of UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.
On our socials, we featured our faculty and researchers who have contributed in different ways to support these causes. This month's newsletter also highlights research news and videos of our researchers from a tumour platform that cuts drug testing and screening time for cancer patients to triple-junction tandem solar cells demonstrating world-record efficiency, from tree upcycling for architectural healing to the innovative use of waste materials to produce more environmentally sustainable cement.
At the heart of all these projects lies the commitment to make a difference and strive for excellence. Kudos to all of our dedicated researchers and faculty members, without whom it would certainly be challenging to forge new frontiers.
Professor Teo Kie Leong
Dean-Designate
College of Design and Engineering (CDE)
HIGHLIGHTS
EVENTS
CDE Summer School 2026
Do you have an inquisitive mind? Are you a problem solver? Then CDE Summer School is for you! The 3D2N experience will allow you to experience design and engineering through inspiring lectures and hands-on workshops. Event Details Date: 3-5 June 2026 Time: 9am to 6pm Location: College of Design and Engineering, NUS Registration Fee: $50 (Non-refundable) Optional Hostel Fee: $135 (Non-refundable) This event is open to all pre-university students in local Junior Colleges, International Baccalaureate, NUS High School and Polytechnic schools in Singapore There are limited spaces available! So don’t miss out! Head to https://bit.ly/CDESummerSchool2026 to sign up now! Registration closes on 25 May 2026 at 2359 hours!
Master of Arts in Urban Design, Master of Urban Planning, and Master of Science Integrated Sustainable Design Joint Gradshow 2026
Join us for the Opening Night of Joint NUS MAUD (Master of Arts in Urban Design), MUP (Master of urban Planning) and MSc ISD (Master of Science, Integrated Sustainable Design) Gradshow 2026. The exhibition will bring together the amazing work of students from the three master programmes showcasing urban proposals across different scales, complexities, approaches and geographies. Opening Night: Friday, 8 May 2026 6-8:30 PM SDE1, Level 1 & MEZZANINE, EXHIBITION HALL, 4 ARCHITECTURE DRIVE, SINGAPORE 117566 Let’s celebrate our students’ journeys at NUS together!
MAUD-MUP-MScISD Joint Gradshow 2026
Join us for the Opening Night of Joint NUS MAUD (Master of Arts in Urban Design), MUP (Master of urban Planning) and MSc ISD (Master of Science, Integrated Sustainable Design) Gradshow 2026. The exhibition will bring together the amazing work of students from the three master programmes showcasing urban proposals across different scales, complexities, approaches and geographies. Opening Night: Friday, 8 May 2026 6-8:30 PM SDE1, Level 1 & MEZZANINE, EXHIBITION HALL, 4 ARCHITECTURE DRIVE, SINGAPORE 117566 Let’s celebrate our students’ journeys at NUS together!
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