ACADEMIA
US$1.5 Million For Geoscience Scholarships In Singapore
The US$1.47 million Stephen Riady Geosciences Scholars Fund will be used to train PhD geoscientists at the Earth Observatory of Singapore.
Scientists, Don’t Turn A Blind Eye To Bias
Non-blinded experiments give a 27 percent stronger result than blinded ones, potentially distorting the scientific literature, scientists say.
Singapore Becomes First Non-European EMBC Member
As an EMBC Associate Member State, Singapore gains access to all of EMBO’s activities such as fellowships and the EMBO Young Investigator Program.
NTU Signs Smart City MOU With Tsinghua & Fudan
The joint research programs will focus on making urban environments more livable for people of all ages.
Do Babies Have An Inbuilt Moral Compass? Scientist To Find Out
A new research program on early childhood learning in Singapore aims to study how children deal with conflicting moral principles such as fairness versus in-group loyalty.
A Clarion Call To Women Scientists To Share Their Stories
Dr. Debalina Dutta of the National University of Singapore is undertaking an ambitious project to study the careers of 100 women scientists in Singapore.
Swissnex To Close Singapore Office
Swissnex Singapore, which has facilitated research and education collaborations over the past 11 years, will close at the end of this year.
Yoichi Ando Appointed Professor Of Physics At University of Cologne
Leading topological materials expert Professor Yoichi Ando will move from Osaka University to a new appointment at the University of Cologne.
Japan & Singapore Jostle For Top Uni Rankings
East Asian universities dominate both the Times Higher Education and Quacquarelli Symonds rankings yet again in 2015.
