News NUS researchers at work; Asst Prof Andy Tay (Biomedical Engineering) using microneedles to boost plant growth. Year20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015 All CDE NewsAlumni & GivingAwards & AchievementsCDE in the NewsEventsResearch ImpactStudent LifeVideos Solving social isolation with technologyTalking plants and listening toys are some of the inventive ideas to come out of the NUS Makerthon 2020.10 January 2020Read MoreMaterials in the Flatland: A scientific lecture by Nobel Laureate Konstantin NovoselovProfessor Novoselov remains at the forefront of an entirely new area of multidisciplinary research which was formed after his discovery of graphene, the world’s first two-dimensional material Researchers, students and other members of Singapore’s scientific community attended a lecture on 26 Nov by Professor Sir Konstantin Novoselov, Tan Chin Tuan Centennial Professor at NUS Materials […]29 November 2019Read MoreCleaNUS Project 2019: Behind the uniformNUS students spend a significant amount of their time on campus, so much so that the University often feels like a “second” home where their studies and play have become intertwined. In this second home, how often does the community stop and appreciate the cleaners who are seen pushing their cleaning carts? Do they […]25 July 2019Read MoreReal-Life EngineeringFrom left: Neo (Chemical Engineering), Joyce (Common Engineering), Ryan (Mechanical Engineering) and Ijaz (Electrical Engineering) recently completed their Engineering Principles & Practice (EPP) modules and shared their experiences and thoughts on experiential learning at NUS Engineering. Out of the classroom, into the lab! When engineering students first step into a university, they typically expect an […]15 May 2019Read MoreLifelong learning pays off for engineerChester Seet has been a Robotics Engineer with the Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) for the past five years. Four of those years were spent juggling his full-time role at A*STAR programming industrial robots with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations alongside his classmates in the Bachelor […]18 July 2018Read MoreDID Graduation Show 2018The annual NUS Division of Industrial Design Graduation Show returned to the National Design Centre on 1 June 2018 with 49 innovative projects by DID’s graduating cohort and undergraduates, intended to make everyday challenges a little simpler. 1 June 2018Read MoreThe NUS FSAE team is ranked No.13 worldwideTHE NUS FSAE team came in at 13th position worldwide (out of 120 teams) at the annual Formula SAE International Challenge held in Michigan, USA (9 to 12 May 2018). It also attained success in the following categories: Rank no.3 for Brake Design Award, presented by Akebono Brake Corporation (Specialty Award) Rank no. 3 for […]17 May 2018Read MoreBrothers take on lifelong learningWHEN Joseph Yang discovered the opportunity to upgrade his skills in the part-time Bachelor of Technology (Electronics Engineering) degree programme offered by NUS Engineering in 2013, he took his younger brother, Yang Yaoguang, along for the ride. He believed that as brothers, they would be able to support and help each other to succeed in […]7 July 2017Read MoreOperation Orion Goes PlatinumThe flagship overseas community service programme of the Civil Engineering Club was recognised with the top Platinum award at the NUS Student Achievement Awards 2017! Since 2000, students from Civil Engineering and other engineering disciplines have been putting their knowledge and skills to good use designing and building infrastructure in rural villages around Asia. A […]17 February 2017Read MoreInnovation kickstartedA pen with a magnetic propulsion mechanism; a wallet that sorts coins from notes; and an inflatable pillow that can be completely filled using just one puff of air. These are some projects designed, developed and created by Industrial Design students. 21 December 2016Read MoreThis wallet sorts coins from notesThree Singapore Industrial Design students raise more than $280,000 through crowdfunding for their wallet, which separates coins and notes.4 December 2016Read MoreNaptimes Should Be Easy, So These 3 NUS Students Created A Phone-Sized One-Puff Inflatable PillowNaptimes Should Be Easy, So These 3 Industrial Design Students Created A Phone-Sized One-Puff Inflatable Pillow.16 November 2016Read MoreFirst2345Last