SMU - eNewsletter January 2005




		An E-Newsletter of Singapore Management University \| January 2005




Business School named after famous businessman, philanthropist The Lee Kong Chian School of Business is named in recognition of the Lee Foundation's landmark gift. :: more Wang Gungwu speaks at new colloquium The colloquium “Knowledge Governance and Value Innovation in Asian Business” draws regional speakers. :: more SMU and Science Centre to provide new science elective ‘Science Exploration and Society’ will be added to General Education for undergraduates. :: more Outbound: Lessons abroad SMU exchange students to Japan and Mexico relate their overseas experiences. :: more New & Visiting Faculty Appointments A list of new and visiting faculty for the 2004/5 academic year :: more OUB Visiting Professor-2004 Internationally renowned economist Prof Andrew Rose gives series of talks, lectures at SMU :: more Faculty Publications Special supplement of recent publications by SMU faculty. :: more	Farewell, Ron. Welcome, Woody. Convocation 2004 ushers in a change of presidential leadership. :: more City Campus on schedule for 2005 move-in State-of-the-art campus will integrate with historical and civic Bras Basah district. :: more Alumni “come home” for the holidays Pioneer batch of graduates revisit SMU for holiday gathering. :: more Go international. Get fit. Bukit Timah campus livens up over International Day and Sports Fiesta. :: more Pen & Reel Husband and wife team share their literary and artistic worlds. :: more SMU team impresses at SIFE World Cup Students distinguish themselves at international competition in Barcelona. :: more	Dr Mahathir gives views on “Asian Leadership” Former Malaysia prime minister addresses capacity crowd for Ho Rih Hwa Leadership in Asia Public Lecture Series. :: more To the gift and to the giver Istana dinner honours Lee Foundation’s landmark gift and the late Dr Lee Kong Chian. :: more Providing scholarship opportunity Over 10% of incoming students to be offered attractive scholarships at SMU. :: more Stallman believes in “free and open” Founder of free software movement speaks at School of Information Systems. :: more Tablet PC initiative wins HP grant Virtual Canvas pilot scheme catches the attention of Hewlett-Packard. :: more Bridging IT and business Singapore Computer Society and School of Information Systems sign MOU. :: more New director for Institutional Advancement Robert Schlesinger brings wealth of US fund-raising experience to his new role. :: more