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How Badly Do India’s Universities Need To Chase World Rankings?
Prof. Pushkar of BITS Pilani discusses whether India’s higher education sector should focus on chasing world university rankings.
The Database Don
SMU Associate Professor Kyriakos Mouratidis aims to maximise the potential of databases to provide solutions to real-world problems.
Making Sense Of The Modern World
Associate Professor Norman Li from the SMU School of Social Sciences is studying how the ancient ‘software’ in our brains deals with the constant stimuli assailing us in the modern world.
Encouraging Corporate Fair Play In Family-Run Businesses
SMU Associate Professor Chen Xia studies corporate governance and financial management of family firms.
Harnessing Technology To Improve The Consumer Experience
SMU Associate Professor Guo Zhiling is studying the impact of information technology on consumer behaviour and business strategy.
7 Must-Read Stories In January 2014
Here are seven must-read stories from the January 2014 issue of Asian Scientist Magazine.
A*STAR, Nestlé To Boost Food & Nutrition R&D In Singapore
Nestlé and A*STAR have signed an agreement to advance food and nutrition research in Singapore.
Happy Chinese New Year 2014!
The Asian Scientist Magazine team wishes our readers a happy and prosperous Chinese New Year!
Honesty ‘Feels Better’ Than Dishonesty
Lying may take more skill but researchers say a reward for telling the truth feels better than one for dishonesty.
