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[January 2006]
- SMU
goes wireless
SMU's Virtual Canvas frees lecturers and students from
fumbling with too many wires and equipment.
Keylines
[29 January 2006]
- Interns
say: Give us more meaningful work
SMU's OnTRAC ensures only reputable companies are selected
for internship programmes and career counsellors help students
check on their progress.
The Straits Times
[27 January 2006]
- Be
inspired by S'porean author and his subject
SMU Practice Prof Steven Miller, Dean of the School of
Information Systems, comments on two men who started from
humble beginnings yet achieved significant things: Benjamin
Franklin and Singaporean author George Tan, who has written
a biography on the former.
The Straits Times
[25 January 2006]
- Celebrating
the Success of Singapore International 100 companies
This specially commissioned half-hour programme takes a
look-back at the birth and conception of SMU, and how Singapore's
first privately run university evolved to become the elite
research university it is today.
Ad in The Straits Times and The Business Times
- SMU
- High Speed Development
“Singapore's education system must be flexible to
cater to different students and unlock the potential of
each individual”, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
at the Official Opening of the SMU city campus on 20 January
'06.
The Epoch Times
[24 January 2006]
- Different
by Design
This specially commissioned half-hour programme takes a
look-back at the birth and conception of SMU, and how Singapore's
first privately run university evolved to become the elite
research university it is today.
Channel NewsAsia
30-second
trailer
- Niche
selling helps malls stand out
Associate Professor Thomas Tan from SMU laments: “Most
of our shopping centres, whether heartland or city malls,
are alike.” Going niche, he says, is a way to promote “destination
shopping”, drawing shopper for a purpose.
The Straits Times
[23 January 2006]
- Time
to put a little less emphasis on grades
Christopher Choo, third-year SIS student at SMU says scholarship
bodies must redefine success by de-emphasising grades,
and actively encourage scholarship holders to pursue their
own personal interests to allow for holistic development.
The Straits Times
- Bedazzled
by Bocconi
SMU undergraduate Kelvin Sam recalls the old-world charm
of Milan, a city in which he spent four months as an exchange
student.
The Business Times
[22 January 2006]
[21 January 2006]
- SMU
forces degree of change on rivals
Education Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam who was recently
interviewed about SMU said the young institution's greatest
contribution to higher education here has been to be the ‘change
agent of the university space'.
The Straits Times
- SMU
aim: Global exposure for students
During his first four years at SMU, Mr Nadir Ali Zafar
spent a total of 12 months overseas. His experience, however,
was not unusual at SMU. Almost 40 percent of its students
go overseas as part of their education.
The Straits Times
- Singapore
to boost education hub status
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong commended SMU for its innovative
approach toward education at the official opening yesterday
of the university's city campus in Bras Basah.
The Business Times
- Specialised
schools to come here: PM Lee
PM Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday at the official opening
of the SMU city campus that we can expect up to 10 specialised
institutions to be set up here over the next 5 years.
TODAY
- SMU
campus officially opens
SMU heralds a new era of tertiary education, paving
the way for Singapore 's two other universities.
938 LIVE
[20 January 2006]
- SMU
takes flight tonight
Birds circling a high-rise balcony in Singapore were the
inspiration for Soaring, a new musical opus marking the
official opening of SMU's new campus, says composer Dr
John Sharpley.
The Straits Times
- Artery
Feast your eyes on masterpieces by recognized local and
international artists in this inaugural exhibition at
SMU.
IS Magazine
- She
gives up overseas scholarship to be 'mum'
She gave up a chance to study overseas in order to play
parent to her five younger siblings; but giving up on the
dream has now paid dividends for SMU undergraduate Alvina
Teh.
The New Paper
- SMU
celebrates Opening of City Campus
The new city campus of SMU is officially opened by Prime
Minister Lee Hsien Loong and joins the ranks of urban universities
in leading cities like London, New York and Paris.
Straits Times Interactive Vodcast
[19 January 2006]
- Jeffrey
Pfeffer spoke at SMU
Tommie Goh Professor in Entrepreneurship & Business
Dr Jeffrey Pfeffer delivered a lecture on Evidence-Based
Management at SMU's Leadership Summit.
938LIVE
[18 January 2006]
- School
of hard knots
Karen Ong, third-year marketing and communications student
at SMU, chose Yoga elective at NTU through a local university
exchange programme, because it seemed to be “fun”.
The New Paper
- Cutting
through the red tape
US don who helped improve Singapore's education, Professor
Robert Brown says “My sense is SMU today is a much
broader educational experience than NTU. And the NUS is
somewhere in between, depending on what you decide to do.”
TODAY
[17 January 2006]
- Think
spectrum, not open or closed
At a talk organised by the Institute of South-east Asian
Studies and SMU, American billionaire George Soros commented
that Singapore does not qualify as an open society; however,
Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh countered his view.
The Straits Times
[16 January 2006]
- In
love with distant Chile
SMU undegrads Sumeery Leonarid and Sheen Cheong speak about
their learning experiences in exotic Latin America through
an SMU business study mission.
The Business Times
[15 January 2006]
- The
throbbing of SMU's Artery
Artery is the first exhibition under SMU's Visual Arts
Initiative, showcasing works of artists from Singapore,
Thailand, India, United States and Australia.
Lianhe Zaobao
[7 January 2006]
- Banking
on Asia's new wealth
The region's high net-worth individuals are mostly self-made
millionaires; and they tend to be active in the investment
process, says SMU Practice Professor of Finance Francis
Koh.
TODAY
- Potholes
on road to victory
SMU's law lecturer Assistant Professor Eugene Tan thinks
low-wage and older workers comprise a crucial swing vote
in the coming GE.
The Straits Times
- So
long, farewell
British Council arts director Lena St George-Sweet will
take up the post of assistant director of media/publications
at SMU where she will work with students to run the campus
magazine and its radio station.
The Straits Times
- Jeepers,
creepers
SMU's award-winning landscape works involved creating a
green wall effect using hanging creepers, for about half
of the campus façade to soften the hard feel of
the building.
The Straits Times
[6 January 2006]
- Thanks
for beautifying Singapore
Singapore's green thumbs were honoured for the first time
last night. One of the four winners, Tropical Environment,
received the award for its work on the SMU city campus.
The Straits Times
- Old
trees, green garden
When SMU built its new campus, it paid special attention
to retaining the trees that were originally there, enabling
students to experience a green learning environment.
Lianhe Zaobao
[4 January 2006]
- Scholarship
means service
SMU business undergraduate, Mr Huang Guofeng, was excited
to receive a $1,000 scholarship from Nanyang grassroots
organizations in 2004 for 20 hours of community service.
The Straits Times
- Stories
about ex-offenders
SMU students published a book, Alight Again, about ex-convicts
within a short 10-week period.
Lianhe Zaobao, zbNOW
[2 January 2006]
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