Tag Archives: School of Social Sciences

Feeding Singapore: A Hungry City in a Fragile World

Singapore's heavy reliance on imported food is gradually being threatened by global conditions of open markets, free trade and the onset of climate change. David Chen and fellow Masters alumni suggest tapping into Ag-tech.

Can Passion Pay the Rent?

While plunging straight into the corporate world is probably the next step for most people after graduation, the traditional career path isn't for everyone. Can there be a future chasing your passion?

The X factor in SMU-X

Would you rather be memorising case studies from a textbook or stepping out and learning through real-world opportunities? SMU-X Academic Director, Assoc Prof Gary Pan and SMU student Sean Lim share what the "X" in SMU-X really means.

A Global Community Experience Made in Harvard

A chance visit to Harvard University for the Harvard College in Asia Programme 2017 was a one in a million experience for SMU Social Sciences undergrad Charlotte Kwang. Here's what she learnt about living in a global community.

Reshaping Perceptions Through Research

Andree receiving the SMU Presidential Doctoral Fellowship from Professor Robert Deng, SMU’s Dean of Postgraduate Research Programmes.
Is playing video games really bad for you? SMU PhD student, Andree Hartanto's study into this topic is just the start of his research journey. Here's what he's learnt so far.

Breaking the Taboo Cycle, Period.

The founder of a company selling menstrual cups is not afraid to use her product as a conversation starter—to have people talking not just periods, but women and their bodies.

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