RESEARCH NEWS
S’pore scientists create way to preserve cancer tumour cultures for better targeted drug testing
The Straits Times reports on a novel platform jointly developed by CDE researchers that can significantly reduce the time needed to determine the efficacy of anti-cancer drugs.
CDE student teams win big at International Space Challenge
Three teams of students from CDE have clinched awards at the recent International Space Challenge (ISC) 2024, with one team taking the competition’s $10,000 Grand Prize.
What 10Gbps network speed could mean for Singapore
Article on CNA on Singapore’s plans to enable mass market internet access to speeds of up to 10 gigabits per second features comment from Prof Biplab Sikdar (Electrical and Computer Engineering).
Asst Prof Pieremanuele Canepa wins ACS award for battery study
Paper recognised for outstanding influence in the field of materials chemistry, highlighting importance of collaborative efforts across disciplines in advancing science.
Bat inspired bio-engineering research in Brunei
CDE students trudge through the rainforests of Brunei to study bat flight trajectories in the hopes of designing bat-bots of the future.
CDE hosts tech workshop in collaboration with NVIDIA
Event brings together experts from industry and academia to explore the nexus of artificial intelligence, climate science and quantum computing for tackling global problems.
Appreciation dinner honours generosity of CDE donors
Over 150 donors and guests gather to celebrate philanthropy’s profound impact on education, research, and innovation at CDE.
Breakthrough boosts perovskite solar cell efficiency to new record
Researchers at CDE unveil new interface material for future solar cells, paving the way for lighter, robust, and more efficient solar panels.
Discovery unveils black phosphorus’s potential for innovative spintronics
CDE researchers say unique properties of ultrathin material could revolutionise the development of low-power electronic devices with unprecedented functionalities.
CDE Masonic Charitable Fund bursary receives three new gifts
Donations to bursary established in 2022 will allow the College to support more financially disadvantaged students.
In a world of wicked problems, we must straddle disciplines for answers
Asst Prof Andy Tay (Biomedical Engineering) explores how educational institutions can encourage teaching across traditional boundaries on The Straits Times.
CDE start-ups making waves in 2023
From autonomous cleaning robots to AI-enhanced interior design, CDE alumni ventures lead the way in entrepreneurship and technology.


