News NUS researchers at work; Asst Prof Andy Tay (Biomedical Engineering) using microneedles to boost plant growth. Year202620252024202320222021202020192018201720162015 All CDE NewsAlumni & GivingAwards & AchievementsCDE in the NewsEventsResearch ImpactStudent LifeVideos Love affair with air conditioning shows a Catch 22 of climate changeArticle discusses the impact of the Urban Heat Island effect on Singapore's climate and includes reference to SDE4 - Singapore's first net-zero energy building.12 June 2023Read MoreNUS student designs lightweight and durable assistive walker for dogsNews reports on DID student Chong Zi En and his design for an assistive walker to help mobility-impaired dogs on show in the DID GradShow 2023.9 June 2023Read MoreTurf Club land may be used to expand WoodlandsSenior Lecturer Nikhil Joshi (Dept of Architecture) speaks to CNA about the proposed redevelopment in Woodlands on the site of the soon-to-be-closed Singapore Turf Club.7 June 2023Read MoreAmid high COE prices, remember goal of car-lite societyIn an op-ed article, Prof Raymond Ong (Civil and Environmental Engineering) says Singapore’s goal of a car-lite society hinges on the efficiency, accessibility and affordability of public transport.9 May 2023Read MoreChanging mindsets to go greenFeatures comments from Professor Rajasekhar Balasubramanian (Civil and Environmental Engineering) on the need to adapt our lifestyles to be more environmentally friendly.8 May 2023Read MoreIndian rocket sends 2 Singaporean satellites to orbit in ‘textbook launch’News coverage of launch of Lumelite-4 satellite, co-developed by CDE's Satellite Technology and Research (STAR) centre and A*STAR.26 April 2023Read MoreOn The Pulse: Breakthroughs in dementia researchCNA documentary series features interview with Poh Yun Ru, a designer at the NUS Design Incubation Centre.3 April 2023Read MoreSmart recycling boxes that reward residents for sorting waste have cut contamination rateA trial in Bishan and Sin Ming to collect recyclables using smart boxes has managed to cut the contamination rate of their contents to just 5 per cent – far lower than the national average of 40 per cent. News report includes comment from Professor Seeram Ramakrishna (Dept of Mechanical Engineering), who chairs the Circular21 March 2023Read MoreClement Zheng’s conductive ceramics can control sound and sense moistureDesign magazine Dezeen reports on a collection of conductive ceramics designed by Assistant Professor Clement Zheng (Division of Industrial Design) that can heat food, act as interfaces for smart devices and sense moisture. The concept was developed with a team of researchers at NUS, including Associate Professor Hans Tan (Division of Industrial Design). Dezeen, 1516 March 2023Read MoreObtaining high-purity ethylene in an energy-saving wayCDE researchers develop a "sponge" that can absorb impurities in ethylene under normal temperature and pressure, and obtain high-purity ethylene.27 February 2023Read MoreNUS transforms 2 campus buildings to target net-zero energyNUS has given two of its oldest buildings a green makeover to set them towards net zero. 3 February 2023Read MoreDriverless cars: Hope or hype?CNA’s Talking Points investigates developments in the technology behind autonomous vehicles.1 January 2023Read MoreFirst3456789Last
