HIGHLIGHTS
EVENTS & OTHER HAPPENINGS
On 26 July, CDE was proud to welcome to campus the inaugural cohort of 200 pre-university students joining the new Engineering & Tech Programme Scholarship (ETPS), run by the Ministry of Education. Alongside booths for all CDE undergraduate programmes, exhibits and demonstrations of 22 projects from CDE covered topics ranging from immersive reality and future mobility to smarter living and sustainable cities. Guests of honour at the event included Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Education and Minster-in-charge of Public Service; Prof Tan Eng Chye, NUS President accompanied by senior NUS and CDE leadership; as well as leadership from partner institutions in the scholarship programme, NTU, SUTD and SIT. The ETPS scholarship, which lasts for two years, aims to encourage pre-university students with strong foundations in mathematics and science to pursue STEM-related higher education and careers. Scholars will participate in workshops run by CDE and other institutions, as well as industry internships and other learning activities.
Upcoming events
What If: Design Futures
An exhibition in collaboration between CapitaLand and Division of Industrial Design (DID), NUS
Date : 15 August - 17 August 2023
Location : Singapore Science Park 1, Ascent, Singapore 118222
What If Design Futures is an exhibition that explores a collection of forward-thinking design projects that envision the possibilities of tomorrow. From bold interface concepts to cutting-edge product designs, students have pushed the boundaries of innovation to shape a future that is both imaginative and practical. Be inspired as you witness the seamless integration of technology, sustainability, and user-centricity in each thoughtfully crafted creation.
Lunch & Learn sessions happening during the exhibition:
The Lunch & Learn is a series of moderated discussions over lunch, covering topics relating to academia and industry, to the theme of Design Futures. It will take place on 16 and 17 August.
For more information, please contact Mr Muhammad Fauzi (fauzi@nus.edu.sg).
Past events
Orientation for new CDE staff
The Dean's Office held its first Orientation on July 12, 2023, for 18 new CDE executive and administrative staff members. The Acting Dean, Prof Teo Kie Leong, and Director of Administration, Ms Shireen Lian, warmly welcomed the new staff members at the session. The programme was designed to help the new staff members become familiar with the College and to get to know other newcomers. During an interactive lunch session, participants were joined by current staff members from different departments and units who shared their experiences. Additionally, participants had the exciting opportunity to visit CDE's Innovation and Design Hub at EA and the Design Incubation Centre at SDE4.
Organised to celebrate the official launch of The Architecture Society’s inaugural Green Comm, the GreenComm x Touchwood Collaborative Workshop held on 15 July aimed to raise awareness on sustainability through a hands-on activity allowing students to experience woodworking and craft their own unique products using recycled wood. Students were encouraged to adopt the techniques and knowledge gained into sustainable habits and mindsets in their future architectural model-making processes. The workshop received overwhelming support from NUS Year 1-5 students enrolled in Architecture and Landscape Architecture courses, serving as an encouraging testament to students' interest in Green Comm's sustainable objectives! Find out more at: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu5rWtphZPB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
ARCHade is a pop-up initiative started by TAS in 2022, it aims to create a platform that allows students of the Architecture community to promote their small businesses and to inspire and spark interest within potential candidates to take up entrepreneurship. This pop-up event was curated to engage the public, alums and aspiring architecture students. ARCHade’s objective is to create a tight community and strengthen bonds within students in addition to connecting young aspiring entrepreneurs. This year's pop-up booths were located at Curbside Crafters - 730 North Bridge Road (Shophouse's Level 2). Here are some of the takeaways from the student participants. More at https://www.instagram.com/p/CvCqqMKhtno/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Engineering Design and Innovation Centre (EDIC) hosted 30 students from a few local and overseas universities from 3 to 7 July 2023. This year’s theme, “Designing for Ageing Population in an Urban Environment” aimed at understanding users’ needs, developing innovative solutions, and creating awareness of the importance of caring for the ageing community in an urban environment like Singapore. The students also exchanged their ideas with the urban planners at the Urban Redevelopment Authority.
