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College of Integrative Studies

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28 Jul 2023
Singapore scientist Winston Chow elected as co-chair of top UN climate body
Source: The Straits Times
SMU Associate Professor of Urban Climate and Lee Kong Chian Fellow Winston Chow was on 27 July elected Co-Chair for Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Seventh…
16 Jul 2023
What on earth is going on with the planet?
Source: The Straits Times
Commenting on United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's remark that “climate change is out of control” after data showed the first week of July was the hottest week on record, SMU Associate…
09 Jul 2023
When online humour crosses the line
Source: The Straits Times
In a commentary, SMU Professor of Communication & Technology and Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement Lim Sun Sun shared why the deaths in a downed passenger plane and an imploded…
01 Jul 2023
In Focus: How will 40°C weather affect daily life in Singapore?
Source: Channel News Asia Online
Sharing his views on how to address heat stress in Singapore, SMU Associate Professor of Urban Climate and principal investigator of the Cooling Singapore research project Winston Chow said there…
01 Jul 2023
If a major EI Nino hits, how prepared in Singapore?
Source: The Straits Times
Commenting on the El Nino climate phenomenon, SMU Associate Professor of Urban Climate Winston Chow said, “The odds of more extreme temperatures leading to heatwave conditions have been shortened…
01 Jul 2023
Beating the heat a growing challenge for seniors and outdoor workers
Source: The Straits Times
A multi-institutional project called Cooling Singapore 2.0 aims to develop solutions to address urban heat here. Cooling Singapore’s principal investigator and SMU Associate Professor of Urban…
07 Jun 2023
Public-private partnerships must be 'a lasting marriage, not a short wedding ceremony': Ecosperity Week panel
Source: The Edge Singapore Online
SMU Associate Professor of Urban Climate Winston Chow was the moderator at Temasek’s Ecosperity Week on June 7 at a panel titled ‘Harnessing Public-Private Cooperation for Zero-Carbon Cities’.
26 May 2023
Recognising unpaid environmental duties
Source: Eurek Alert Online
SMU Assistant Professor of Urban Studies Sayd Randle who recently joined the University, said, “I see moving to Singapore as an exciting opportunity to extend my research programme beyond the United…
24 May 2023
Re-evaluating natural intelligence in the face of ChatGPT
Source: Times Higher Education Online
In a joint commentary, SMU Dean of College of Integrative Studies and Professor of Political Science Elvin Lim and SMU Senior Lecturer of Computer Science Andrew Koh discussed the need to re-evaluate…
18 May 2023
Could construction in Ang Mo Kio have caused record-high temperatures?
Source: Channel News Asia Online
Commenting on the high temperatures recorded in Singapore on Saturday (May 13), SMU Associate Professor of Urban Climate Winston Chow cited the lack of cloud cover over the weekend, in addition to…
15 May 2023
When you connect through a screen, who are you?
Source: The Straits Times
SMU Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement and Professor of Communication & Technology Lim Sun Sun said that the main difference between online and offline relationships is that online…
11 May 2023
With generative AI, do we still need unis?
Source: The Straits Times
In a commentary, SMU President Professor Lily Kong and SMU Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement and Professor of Communication & Technology Lim Sun Sun discussed why there is a need for…