Thought Leadership

Some of the world’s leaders, and leading thinkers from NUS and overseas, regularly gather and add to the rich diversity of thoughts and ideas on our campuses, in Singapore and across the globe.
Here’s what they had to share.

Where is everyone? Public science consultations are falling flat

Where is everyone? Public science consultations are falling flat

Speaker: Dr Andy Tay 5 Feb 2025

Technology will play an increasingly crucial role as the world grapples with multi-dimensional challenges posed by climate change and an ageing society, and the decisions on what technologies are used and how they are employed can be more effective if they are based on feedback from the public. Dr Andy Tay, Presidential Young Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at NUS College of Design and Engineering, shares his insights on ways to encourage active citizen participation and input in public dialogues in order to promote social interests.

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COVID-19 changed Singapore. Have we changed enough?

COVID-19 changed Singapore. Have we changed enough?

Speaker: Dr Khoo Yoong Khean 5 Feb 2025