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[September 2007]
- SMU turns heads in India
Through the international student ambassador programme, SMU was able to reach out to 20 schools and 2,000 students from top high schools in India.
India Se
- To Alumni or Not?
All graduates awarded an undergraduate or postgraduate degree(s) from SMU are eligible to apply for the SMU Alumni Association (SMUAA) Ordinary membership. Two member plans are available to SMU Alumni: Silver and Gold at affordable prices.
Career Central
[30 September 2007]
- We're (net)working
On Facebook entering the workplace, Assoc Prof Adel F. Dimian commented that the very definition of a knowledge worker suggests that more networking supports their productivity.
The Straits Times
- It's fun, law
Professor Michael Furmston, Dean of SMU's School of Law, invited law firms to give presentations to first-year students to give them a sense of working life at a law firm.
The New Paper
- Contact Singapore
SMU student Debra Lau volunteered to be a buddy to two Parisian exchange students in SMU after returning from her own six-month exchange programme in Paris.
The Straits Times
[29 September 2007]
- Student fare 'school food'
Said a SMU spokesman: “On our campus, the F&B outlets serve not only the university's students, faculty and staff but also the general public and tourists.”
TODAY
- 24 hours to create a program and trio wins trip to Google land
At the Code Xtreme Apps computer programming competition held at SMU's School of Information Systems, a team of two SMU students and an entrepreneur came up with the winning application – a program that allows users to share information on and rank Singapore's tourist attractions and events.
The Straits Times
- CPF returns: As good as it can get
Associate Professor of Finance Benedict Koh says it would be a mistake to compare CPF returns to the long-term average annual returns on investments by GIC and Temasek Holdings which are subject to risk.
The Straits Times
- Website becomes a ticket to Google USA
Interview with SIS undergraduate Muhammad Bin Mohsin on he and his team 0x539 winning the code::XtremeApps:: competition by The IT Standards Committee (ITSC) and the trip to visit Google headquarters in the US.
Berita Harian
[28 September 2007]
- Opera at SMU
Players from The Chinese Opera Institute performing to a 150-strong audience
on Wednesday at SMU's University Square. The show also
featured Western opera by the Singapore Lyric Opera.
TODAY
- 3 Singaporeans Win Trip to Google HQ
An interview with SIS undergraduate Muhammad Bin Mohsin on his team “0x539” on winning the Code Xtreme Apps competition and the trip to visit Google headquarters in the US.
938LIVE
- No merger is likely between IDA and MDA: Dr Balakrishnan
Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan presented prizes to the winning team of Singapore's first 24-hour computer programming competition – comprising two SMU students Muhammad Mohsin and Jonathon Zhan, and an entrepreneur Jacqueline Choo.
Channel NewsAsia
- 62 teams in 24-hour programming competition
A team of two students from the Singapore Management University, together with an entrepreneur, beat 61other teams to clinch the top prize in a programming contest called Code:XtremeApps.
Channel 5 
Channel 8
Warna
[27 September 2007]
- Plane spotting takes off, thanks to the Internet
Shashank Nigam, a recent graduate of SMU's School of Information Systems, observes the renewed popularity of plane spotting, with a new twist: the use of online forums for hobbyists to share photos and comments.
The New Paper
[26 September 2007]
- SMU team wins mall internship
Three students from Singapore Management
University (SMU) have beaten teams from other
tertiary institutions to clinch a seven-week internship
with mall operator CapitaLand Retail.
The Straits Times
- The hunt for young marketing talent
For the past two years, CapitaLand Retail has handed out the CapitaLand Retail Marketing Award for the best ideas to market its malls and suss out talent among tertiary students. A three-man team from SMU won this year's competition.
TODAY
- Right place, right time, right skill
SMU student Esther Tan used CPR on a man who had collapsed at Holland Village. The man lived and left hospital after three months.
The Straits Times, mind your body
- 5 things you can do today
Attend an outdoor concert featuring opera music tonight from 7:30-9:30 pm at SMU University Square.
The Straits Times
- SMU U-Square concert
Attend an outdoor concert featuring opera music at SMU University Square. 7:30-9:30pm. Free admission.
Lianhe Zaobao
[24 September 2007]
- Varsities' competition pays off
Charles M Ormiston, Director, Bain & Company says that they are impressed by SMU's efforts to place students in internships, and hope that local companies step up to service this need for both SMU and other schools.
The Business Times
- Local unis should have Middle East expertise
First-year NUS student Koh Choon Hwee wrote that compared to NUS and NTU, SMU has the most encouraging Middle East prospect, with formal relations with a Turkish university and a Jordanian one.
The Straits Times
[23 September 2007]
- Show them the money
SMU undergraduate and national jumper Michelle Sng among the panel of national athletes on being more pro-active in securing sponsorship for themselves.
The New Paper
[22 September 2007]
- What's the impact on people, and politics?
Singapore Management University law lecturer Eugene Tan does not see the changes as 'encroaching' on one's rights. But the compulsory longevity insurance as an 'intrusive regulation' of the use of CPF funds may lead Singaporeans to abdicate responsibility for their retirement adequacy to the government.
The Straits Times
- Students say a pledge for peace
A total of 29 international and exchange students and one from Singapore came dressed in their national costumes and recited the International Day of Peace pledge in their native tongue to celebrate the United Nations' International Day of Peace.
The Straits Times
- SMU celebrates Peace Day
About 100 students and faculty members from SMU got together on Friday to celebrate its annual International Day of Peace for the third consecutive year.
TODAY
- The voices that also matter
Peace and prosperity is no excuse for social apathy, argue participants. The role of alternative voices was a talking point during the Singapore Management University forum on whether peace blinds Singapore to social injustices.
TODAY
[21 September 2007]
- What's up this weekend
Screening & discussion of Feet Unbound by Ng Khee Jin, forum on peace and social justice, as well as a ceremony to mark SMU International Day of Peace 2007.
The Straits Times
- Speak up people, for What You Care For
Young people today need to speak up for what they care about and so influence their peers to do likewise, say three panelists at an SMU panel discussion titled: “Is Peace in Singapore Blinding us to Social Injustice”.
938LIVE
[20 September 2007]
- 5 things you can do today
Learn about batik at an exhibition at the Singapore Management University Campus Green.
The Straits Times
[19 September 2007]
- Lower the flag?
SMU undergraduates are among the local students who are focusing their charitable fund-raising efforts on more creative projects than the traditional flag day activities.
The New Paper
[17 September 2007]
- Never picture your audience naked
Eric Feng – who coaches corporate clients on making speeches -- and SMU business undergraduate Andrew Zhan, 21, decided to publish a book on public speaking when they realised many people still have nagging questions about what makes a good presentation.
The Business Times
- Does a school environment nurture guile?
SMU undergraduates Ephraim Loy, Owen Yeo and Kenny Tan give their thoughts on whether top students can develop guile outside traditional hot-house schools as suggested by Mr Ngiam Tong Dow, a former civil servant and currently chairman of Surbana Corporation.
The Straits Times
- Blend in or stand out in China?
Soh Wee Ling who has graduated from SMU and is currently working in a tax consulting firm in Shanghai, shares her thoughts on adapting to life in China as a Chinese Singaporean.
The Straits Times
- A master first for SMU
SMU is the first local university to roll out a new master's degree programme to groom talent for the growing financial services industry. The pioneer batch of 22 postgraduate students embarked on the inaugural Master of IT in Business (Financial Services) course. SIS dean Professor Steven Miller said: "A unique aspect of this programme is that it is co-designed and co-delivered with financial services organisations and the supporting vendor community. These deep connections with the industry mean that the curriculum will always be relevant and responsive to emerging trends."
TODAY
[16 September 2007]
- The pro-active athlete
SMU student and national jumper Michelle Sng secured her own scholarship from local electronics firm Akira by making the case for a rounded education that combines sports and studies.
The New Paper
[15 September 2007]
- Malays' progress: Why is good not good enough?
Singapore Management University law lecturer Eugene Tan, who does research in ethnicity, suggests a new focus on 'achieving high-quality educational success so Malays with tertiary education can access the better-paying jobs and be potential role models'.
The Straits Times
[13 September 2007]
- Enter the world of batik
Learn more about batik at the World of Batik exhibition at SMU Campus Green, now on until October 8, 10am to 7pm.
MyPaper
- AG Chao urges law firms to support training of new breed of lawyers
Attorney-General Chao Hick Tin urged the legal profession "to dispel the myth" that its sole interest is to make money at the Singapore Management University , where he witnessed a memorandum of understanding between SMU and KhattarWong. The law firm is spending nearly S$325,000 to sponsor several programmes to train SMU law undergraduates, for a period of five years.
Channel NewsAsia
[12 September 2007]
- 5 things you can do today
Attend an outdoor concert by the Singapore Jazz Orchestra, SMU University Square between Li Ka Shing Library and Bras Basah Road. 7:30pm to 9:30pm.
The Straits Times
- Public speaking on the web
SMU undergraduate Andrew Zhan Jinghe teams up with professional public speaker Eric Feng to produce an American Idol-styled public speaking competition on the Internet, as well as launch an FAQ book on Public Speaking.
Lianhe Zaobao, zbNOW
- Fight poverty - mounting challenge
Interview with Mr Fazle Hasan Abed (BRAC - Building Resource Across Communities) who spoke recently at the Lien Centre for Social Innovation @ SMU.
Channel NewsAsia, Primetime Morning
[11 September 2007]
- 5 things you can do today
Admire paintings by award-winning artist Chua Ek Kay at the Singapore Management University Gallery. Exhibition is on from 10am to 8pm.
The Straits Times
- Let's create street buzz to showcase talent
Shashank Nigam, a recent graduate of SMU's School of Information Systems, suggests the creation of “free performance zones” where people are able to perform without an official license or by paying a fee.
The New Paper
[10 September 2007]
- Law firm offers bond-free scholarship to SMU students
To attract the best and brightest, Singapore Law firm KhattarWong has given a third of a million dollars to SMU's new laws school to fund scholarships, prizes for top students, and a regional internship programme.
The Straits Times
- University reading that's not 'cheem'
Three pages explaining Singlish expressions like 'boh chup', 'cheem' and 'tompang' as well as tips on how to gel with Singaporeans - are some elements in Not A Stuffy Guide, a handbook for foreign students.
The Straits Times
- Paranoia creates climate of fear
Alicia Ng, final-year accounting student at SMU writes that in our efforts to be vigilant citizens, the call to be alert about one's circumstances may have resulted in unwarranted suspicion towards others.
The Straits Times
- Mideast lure offers enriching experience
While most students were making use of their summer holidays to catch up on some fun and relaxation, 32 students from SMU chose instead to embark on a Business Study Mission (BSM) to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar.
The Business Times
- Different strokes, in one direction
Two artists in separate fields share a singular passion for advancing art in Singapore. Both have ongoing shows at the Singapore Management University.
TODAY
- Chua Ek Kay's Street Scenes
20 pieces of Chua Ek Kay's Singapore Street Scenes collection are on display at the Gallery, Singapore Management University from 22 Aug till 12 Sep, 10-8pm daily.
Lianhe Zaobao
[9 September 2007]
- Sports junkie whose true love is...
Members of SMU's Diva La Futbol Women's Soccer Club were captured in an impromptu photoshoot as they practised their football skills in Farrar Park.
The New Paper
- Quantum leap for Michelle
SMU student and national jumper Michelle Sng secured private sponsorship from local electronics firm Akira. National sailors, such as SMU student Renfred Tay, typically receive government support for their training.
The New Paper
[8 September 2007]
- The low-down on inflation - Who's affected
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Essentials such as food and public transport cost more and form a larger part of the poor's expenditure, says economist Hoon Hian Teck [SMU Professor of Economics].
The Straits Times
[6 September 2007]
- Chua Ek Kay's Street Scenes
20 pieces of Chua Ek Kay's Singapore Street Scenes collection are on display at the Gallery, Singapore Management University from 22 Aug till 12 Sep, 10-8pm daily.
Lianhe Zaobao
[5 September 2007]
- Sng's mind at ease, thanks to Akira's help
Michelle Sng - national high jump record-holder and a second-year business management student at SMU - has received a scholarship valued at $23K from electronics firm Akira.
The Straits Times
- Chua Ek Kay's Street Scenes
20 pieces of Chua Ek Kay's Singapore Street Scenes collection are on display at the Gallery, Singapore Management University from 22 Aug till 12 Sep, 10-8pm daily.
Lianhe Zaobao
[3 September 2007]
- This one time, at orientation camp...
Orientation camps at NUS, NTU, and SMU are proving so effective at getting boys and girls into relationship, organisers have score funding from the Social Development Unit.
The Straits Times
- Before the new NUS college town is designed...
Two SMU undergraduates - Alicia Ng, a final-year accounting student, and Kenny Tan, a second-year economics student - weigh in on the master plan for the NUS university town.
The Straits Times
- 5 or 6 universities in Singapore?
One way to set up a new institution was the SMU way: “From scratch” and separate. “We surprised everyone and succeeded... ” he [Education Minister Tharman Shamugaratnam] said.
TODAY
- Chua Ek Kay's Street Scenes
20 pieces of Chua Ek Kay's Singapore Street Scenes collection are on display at the Gallery, Singapore Management University from 22 Aug till 12 Sep, 10-8pm daily.
Lianhe Zaobao
- A Gift of History Art Exhibition
Renowned Chinese ink artist Chua Ek Kay and SMU Special Assistant to the President Ms Gretchen Liu share their views on the Singapore Street Scenes collection which the artist donated to the university, and is currently on display at the SMU Gallery till 12 Sep.
Channel NewsAsia
[2 September 2007]
- Heart Sell
The four student-bosses of Frujch, a café-bar on the SMU campus, are among the growing number of entrepreneurial students who are learning the ropes about business first-hand.
The Straits Times
- Unis can up intake next year
To provide more university places for students, Singapore will have to expand the intakes of the three universities next year. NUS and NTU could each add 200 to 250 places, and SMU could take in another 400 to 600 students.
The New Paper
- Tony Tan on ways to expand varsity sector
Former Cabinet minister and chairman of the International Academic Advisory Panel Tony Tan put forward preliminary ideas on how to expand the university sector. They include adding 400-600 places in SMU by 2008, and creating three new niche campuses by 2015, including a liberal arts college with financial management specialization, affiliated to SMU or NUS.
The Sunday Times
Excerpts from Dr Tan's speech: S'pore on way to six universities?
The Sunday Times, p 30
[1 September 2007]
- Fourth varsity: Third time's the Charm?
Minister of State for Education Lui Tuck Yew, who leads the committee to develop the fourth university, says that SMU was always meant to be a boutique university.
The Straits Times
- Lion City rises to the challenge (archived)
Annie Koh, Dean of Executive and Professional Education at SMU, says the University has seen success with executive programmes customised for firms such as Neptune Orient Lines, IBM and Schneider Electric.
South China Morning Post
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