This World Cities Day, what can residents’ everyday experiences tell us about smarter cities?
A study by SMU President Professor Lily Kong, Professor Orlando Woods, Professor of Geography and Director of the SMU Urban Institute, and researcher Emma Grimley found that those interviewed weighed the convenience of smart home technology against cost, complexity and reliability.
Professor Kong and Professor Woods are also among the SMU researchers recognised in the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists list.
Swipe through the carousel and read the paper on why understanding residents matters in shaping better cities.
A study by SMU President Professor Lily Kong, Professor Orlando Woods, Professor of Geography and Director of the SMU Urban Institute, and researcher Emma Grimley found that those interviewed weighed the convenience of smart home technology against cost, complexity and reliability.
Professor Kong and Professor Woods are also among the SMU researchers recognised in the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists list.
Swipe through the carousel and read the paper on why understanding residents matters in shaping better cities.
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Investing in more technology is only part of the productivity equation.
Writing in The Business Times with Shawgat Kutubi of CQ University Australia, faculty members from the SMU School of Accountancy examine how system complexity and communication overload can affect productivity — and why organisations may need to rethink how digital tools are designed around the people using them.
Read their perspective on turning digital investment into more productive work: https://sgsmu.com/4iMkx9R
Writing in The Business Times with Shawgat Kutubi of CQ University Australia, faculty members from the SMU School of Accountancy examine how system complexity and communication overload can affect productivity — and why organisations may need to rethink how digital tools are designed around the people using them.
Read their perspective on turning digital investment into more productive work: https://sgsmu.com/4iMkx9R
Democratic reform depends not only on institutions, but also on public consensus.
In The Straits Times commentary, Assistant Professor of Political Science Jeremy Siow from the SMU School of Social Sciences and NUS Assistant Professor of Political Science Elvin Ong (BBM & BSocSc 2010) examine the competing expectations of democracy in Malaysia — and why these differences make building support for reform especially complex.
Read their perspective on the tensions shaping Malaysia’s democratic future: https://sgsmu.com/3UyAqay
In The Straits Times commentary, Assistant Professor of Political Science Jeremy Siow from the SMU School of Social Sciences and NUS Assistant Professor of Political Science Elvin Ong (BBM & BSocSc 2010) examine the competing expectations of democracy in Malaysia — and why these differences make building support for reform especially complex.
Read their perspective on the tensions shaping Malaysia’s democratic future: https://sgsmu.com/3UyAqay
Quantum computing is moving closer to practical application.
Through a new collaboration with QpiAI, SMU researchers and students will gain direct access to quantum hardware and cloud-based tools to explore applications across finance, cybersecurity, supply chains and urban systems.
Explore how the partnership is advancing Quantum-AI research, industry applications and talent development: https://sgsmu.com/4A1Kw2P
Through a new collaboration with QpiAI, SMU researchers and students will gain direct access to quantum hardware and cloud-based tools to explore applications across finance, cybersecurity, supply chains and urban systems.
Explore how the partnership is advancing Quantum-AI research, industry applications and talent development: https://sgsmu.com/4A1Kw2P
SMU is among Asia’s Top 100 universities in the QS Asia University Rankings 2027!
A milestone in our growth as a global city university, as we continue to develop future leaders and advance research that addresses challenges in Singapore and across Asia.
Thank you to our faculty, staff, students, alumni and partners for helping shape SMU and its contribution to the world.
A milestone in our growth as a global city university, as we continue to develop future leaders and advance research that addresses challenges in Singapore and across Asia.
Thank you to our faculty, staff, students, alumni and partners for helping shape SMU and its contribution to the world.
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Breakthrough ideas need opportunities to prove their value.
Through the 13th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition, SMU is helping founders turn promising technologies into practical solutions for urban and sustainability challenges.
Discover what’s next on the journey from pitch to pilot: https://sgsmu.com/4eL1Lxa
Through the 13th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition, SMU is helping founders turn promising technologies into practical solutions for urban and sustainability challenges.
Discover what’s next on the journey from pitch to pilot: https://sgsmu.com/4eL1Lxa
What if some of our most valuable learning begins without knowing exactly where it will lead?
In The Straits Times op-ed, SMU President Professor Lily Kong explores “galumphing” — the willingness to follow curiosity, cross familiar boundaries and remain open to unexpected discoveries.
Read her reflections on why making room for intellectual wandering could help us navigate an increasingly uncertain future: https://sgsmu.com/4A6Ln2i
In The Straits Times op-ed, SMU President Professor Lily Kong explores “galumphing” — the willingness to follow curiosity, cross familiar boundaries and remain open to unexpected discoveries.
Read her reflections on why making room for intellectual wandering could help us navigate an increasingly uncertain future: https://sgsmu.com/4A6Ln2i
Scientific breakthroughs can expand what is possible. Turning them into meaningful progress also requires understanding their impact on people and society.
At the Nobel Heroes & AI4SCI Summit 2026 forum at SMU, five Nobel laureates joined academics, researchers and industry leaders to explore questions around longevity, sustainable cities and how AI is reshaping work, learning and research.
Read more about the ideas and perspectives shared at the forum: https://sgsmu.com/4BMGZY8
At the Nobel Heroes & AI4SCI Summit 2026 forum at SMU, five Nobel laureates joined academics, researchers and industry leaders to explore questions around longevity, sustainable cities and how AI is reshaping work, learning and research.
Read more about the ideas and perspectives shared at the forum: https://sgsmu.com/4BMGZY8
Where do students learn to cross cultural boundaries?
In a Straits Times commentary, SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Communication Management (Practice) Mark Chong, Associate Professor of Southeast Asian Studies (Education) Darlene Machell Espeña and Director of SMU's Office of Student Life Jimmy Ye consider why cultural understanding may need to become a more intentional part of university learning.
Drawing on SMU’s new course, Choreographing the City-State: Dance and Multiculturalism in Singapore, they explore how classroom and experiential learning can work together to deepen cultural literacy.
Read their commentary: https://sgsmu.com/4BJ24SY
In a Straits Times commentary, SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Communication Management (Practice) Mark Chong, Associate Professor of Southeast Asian Studies (Education) Darlene Machell Espeña and Director of SMU's Office of Student Life Jimmy Ye consider why cultural understanding may need to become a more intentional part of university learning.
Drawing on SMU’s new course, Choreographing the City-State: Dance and Multiculturalism in Singapore, they explore how classroom and experiential learning can work together to deepen cultural literacy.
Read their commentary: https://sgsmu.com/4BJ24SY
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A festive challenge for Deepavali. 🪔
From rangoli and saree to murukku and vadai, our students take on The Password Game: Deepavali Edition.
One student has a related but different word. Can you spot who it is before the group does?
Wishing everyone celebrating a joyful Deepavali filled with light, warmth and togetherness.
Watch the video on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube.
From rangoli and saree to murukku and vadai, our students take on The Password Game: Deepavali Edition.
One student has a related but different word. Can you spot who it is before the group does?
Wishing everyone celebrating a joyful Deepavali filled with light, warmth and togetherness.
Watch the video on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube.
Shared professional experiences can make it easier to connect. But compatibility goes beyond having work in common.
In a Straits Times commentary, Assistant Professor of Psychology Kenneth Tan from the SMU School of Social Sciences explores why matching within a similar professional domain may help time-pressed singles find common ground — and why lasting relationships still depend on how couples navigate differences and build a life together.
Read his perspective: https://sgsmu.com/4j3E71o
In a Straits Times commentary, Assistant Professor of Psychology Kenneth Tan from the SMU School of Social Sciences explores why matching within a similar professional domain may help time-pressed singles find common ground — and why lasting relationships still depend on how couples navigate differences and build a life together.
Read his perspective: https://sgsmu.com/4j3E71o
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What kind of future can the law help us create?
Associate Professor of Law and Associate Dean (Research) Michelle Lim from the SMU Yong Pung How School of Law explores how future-focused thinking can help shape laws that support people, nature and a more sustainable future.
Watch the Faces of SMU video on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube to discover what drives Michelle’s work.
Associate Professor of Law and Associate Dean (Research) Michelle Lim from the SMU Yong Pung How School of Law explores how future-focused thinking can help shape laws that support people, nature and a more sustainable future.
Watch the Faces of SMU video on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube to discover what drives Michelle’s work.
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Congratulations to SMU alumni Cephas Yee (LLB 2014), Joshua Tan (LLB 2014) and Sean Lee (LLB 2014)! Their firm, Delta Law Corporation, ranked first for insolvency and restructuring in The Straits Times/Statista Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2027 survey.
Read their story, from SMU classmates to co-founders: https://sgsmu.com/3VdTwmO
Read their story, from SMU classmates to co-founders: https://sgsmu.com/3VdTwmO
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Not every meaningful career comes with a clear map.
For SMU alumnus Cedric Ong (BBM 2016), stepping into unfamiliar roles taught him to become more comfortable with uncertainty, keep learning and take ownership when there was no playbook.
Today, he uses those experiences to help founders and younger professionals navigate difficult decisions of their own.
Watch Cedric’s SMU Changemakers story via YouTube.
For SMU alumnus Cedric Ong (BBM 2016), stepping into unfamiliar roles taught him to become more comfortable with uncertainty, keep learning and take ownership when there was no playbook.
Today, he uses those experiences to help founders and younger professionals navigate difficult decisions of their own.
Watch Cedric’s SMU Changemakers story via YouTube.