SDE4 wins award for leadership in sustainability
Net-zero energy building recognised at 2022 Singapore Green Building Council-Building and Construction Authority Leadership in Sustainability Awards.
A pineapple-powered pill that traps fat
Cellulose from pineapple leaf fibres transformed into capsules and crackers that absorb and remove unwanted fats in the human body.
Homecoming for Singapore Pavilion from Venice Biennale
Exhibit curated by NUS Department of Architecture showcases uniquely Singaporean ways of sharing space.
CDE Asst Prof Shao Huilin: ‘New ways of hacking biology’
Biomarkers of disease are like clues at a crime scene, says the Presidential Young Professor. “The trick is how to reveal them.”
Novel film helps cool health workers’ protective suits
Moisture-trapping film developed by CDE researchers can reduce humidity levels in health workers’ PPE suits by 40-50%.
Two CDE profs honoured at University Awards
Assoc Prof Benjamin Tee and Asst Prof Shao Huilin have been awarded the Young Researcher Award at the annual University Awards held by NUS.
Research shows CO2 could be stored below ocean floor
Researchers at the CDE have demonstrated a potential method to safely store captured carbon dioxide emissions beneath the ocean floor.
Q&A: Prof Cecilia Laschi on soft robotics and the octopus
Soft robotics expert gives insights into her research passion, what motivates her work and looks ahead to exciting developments in the field.
National Quantum-Safe Network to secure critical infrastructure
Project testing quantum-safe communication technologies to protect critical networks will be hosted at NUS.
Prof Liu Bin elected to US National Academy of Engineering
NAE membership honours those who have made outstanding contributions to “engineering research, practice, or education”.
Prof Dean Ho named Fellow of AAAS
Head of Biomedical Engineering Department recognised for his “distinguished contributions to the fields of artificial intelligence, digital medicine and nanomedicine”.
New efficiency record for solar cell technology
Breakthrough could pave the way to a new generation of flexible, light-weight, low cost and ultra-thin solar cells, ideal for a wide range of applications.