In a world of wicked problems, we must straddle disciplines for answers

Speaker: Asst Prof Andy Tay 6 Jan 2024

Solving a problem sometimes requires bringing together concepts, perspectives and techniques across disciplines and this is where interdisciplinary education comes in. Referencing his own learning journey as an educator, Asst Prof Andy Tay from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering at NUS, delves into factors that might discourage STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) educators from embracing interdisciplinarity, and ways to overcome them.

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