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Anyone who’s part of an organisation, big or small, will be familiar with a company-wide IT system of some sort. 💻 It’s the boon and bane of many an employee’s existence, allowing employees to deal with HR matters, manage tenders, and so on. Yet, these systems fall short sometimes. Assoc Prof Tan Chuan Hoo and his team set out to find out why, and what affects employees' familiarity with these systems. ➡️ nus.edu/3IxoXxN

Together with the City University of Hong Kong, NUS Computing organised its first ever six-day summer bootcamp on smart glasses! 😎 Called the Future Interaction for Smart Glasses, university students from countries such as Hong Kong, Europe, Singapore, and the US participated in foundational seminars, and got busy with a three-day hackathon at the bootcamp. 💻 💪 ➡️ nus.edu/3uRQLHz

Break the limits of technology and tackle intriguing problems in AI, database, data science, digital innovation and more with our PhD programmes in Computer Science or Information Systems. Interested in our PhD programmes? Learn more about our PhD research opportunities at our upcoming information session. 🗓️ Fri 12 Aug ⏰ 4pm - 6pm 📍Seminar Room 3, Level 2, COM1, NUS Computing ➡️ Register at nus.edu/3RLKNSq by Thu 4 Aug 🔗 Learn about our PhD programmes at nus.edu/3ARUh8t 📧 For more enquiries, please email phd-info@comp.nus.edu.sg

Learn more about emerging technologies such as AI, data, web/mobile development, UX design, and green tech at a series of free webinar talks organised by Advanced Computing for Executives (ACE). 🗓️ Various dates, from Fri 22 Jul to Thu 11 Aug ⏰ Various timings ➡️ Visit https://ace.nus.edu.sg/emerging-technologies-and-future-skills-series/ to sign up!

Looking to pivot into full stack development? The NUS Professional Certificate in Full Stack Development prepares learners for developer and associate software engineer roles. Sign up for this 7-day online course organised by ACE today: 🗓️ Various dates, beginning from Wed 3 Aug ⏰ Each class runs from 9:00am - 5:30pm ➡️ Sign up at https://ace.nus.edu.sg/professional-certificate-in-full-stack-development/

NUS Computing’s CRYSTAL Centre has received a donation from Klaytn Foundation, a Singapore-based non-profit tech organisation. The gift will advance the Centre's research on next-generation blockchain technology. ➡️ nus.edu/3c3GHob

Keen to learn more about the future of artificial intelligence? Join NUS Computing faculty members and invited guest speaker, Stanford University professor Li Fei Fei, at this upcoming symposium on AI! 🗓️ Mon 18 July ⏰ 9:00am - 11:30am ➡️ Registration closes Thu 14 July. Sign up for free at https://forms.office.com/r/ydUfs50BmT

Wishing all our Muslim students, staff, and friends Selamat Hari Raya Haji!

For NUS Computing graduates Eyo Wei Chin and Wang Yuchen, studying at NUS Computing wasn’t merely a stepping stone to a career. Coming from varied backgrounds, they eventually found their calling in the world of computing, where they could lean on their past experiences to forge new ones. Read more below! ➡️ nus.edu/3uCKE9P

Here's our gift to the graduating cohort of 2022! 😊What parting advice do NUS Computing profs have for our graduates? 🎓🎉 ➡️ youtu.be/0pCKa6t9IQ8

Graduating this year? SAY CHEESE! 🧀 Come on down to COM1 Level 2, and snap a photo with your classmates at our backdrop! 🎓🎉 Don't forget to tag us at @nuscomputing on Instagram! 😊✨

A wide range of industries now use artificial intelligence (AI) to help you book airline tickets, purchase goods and services, carry out secure e-commerce transactions and get intuitive public services. But what if something goes wrong? Who's responsible? What are some pros and cons of using AI? Find out more at this informative & engaging online session by Mr Raju Chellam, Fellow at Advance Computing for Executives (ACE) at NUS Computing. All are welcome! 🗓️ Fri 22 Jul ⏰ 3pm - 4pm ➡️ Sign up for free at https://ace.nus.edu.sg/emerging-technologies-and-future-skills-series/ 📧 For further enquiries, please email soc-ace@nus.edu.sg

Congrats to third-year Computer Science student Rishabh Anand for winning the Honourable Mention award at a writing competition hosted by The Gradient, an online publication by the Stanford AI Lab! 🎉 His research essay documents self-driving car policies from around the world, as well as guidelines for governments to consider when building city-wide infrastructure to better accommodate autonomous vehicles. 🚘 ➡️ nus.edu/3ukLUOP

In today's digital world, there is an increasing need for organisations to ensure they have proper data protection capabilities in place to safeguard the digital information they have collected and stored. Designed for Data Protection Officers and employees involved with data protection initiatives, this online course on Data Protection Governance & Risk Management aims to help attendees develop competencies in data protection and data governance. 🗓️ Thu 11 Aug ⏰ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm ➡️ Sign up for the course at https://ace.nus.edu.sg/data-protection-governance-risk-management/ 📧 For more enquiries, please email soc-ace@nus.edu.sg

NUS Computing, NTUC, e2i, and Tech Talent Assembly have signed an agreement to launch a new programme to equip participants with the skills needed to navigate and thrive in an increasingly digitalised economy. It will offer participants the latest insights into various digital technologies, and enable them to become agents of digital change in any company the participant may eventually join. ➡️ nus.edu/3AdRgyW

When disaster strikes, effective strategies for evacuation and rescue are key to reducing fatalities. NUS Computing Assoc Prof Gary Tan and his team are harnessing tech to simulate different - and ideal - evacuation and rescue plans. ➡️ nus.edu/3QO4sR6

Catch NUS Computing Professor Tulika Mitra at this panel on gender equality in academia in Asia, hosted by the Equal Opportunities & Career Development (EOCD) and Women in Science & Healthcare (WISH), an office within the Academic Affairs in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. 🗓️Wed 29 June ⏰12:00pm - 1:00pm ➡️ Sign up for free at bit.ly/3N8XXW5

To promote closer ties between industry partners and NUS Computing, the Industry Relations office at NUS Computing has launched a new Industry Connect (iConnect) programme, which allows industry partners to engage with the NUS Computing community in a richer and more regular manner. ➡️ nus.edu/3OCYJfc

Keen to kickstart your career in the FinTech industry? Learn more about the NUS FinTech SG Programme at this info session: 🗓️ Thu 30 June ⏰ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm ➡️ Sign up at bit.ly/fintechinfojun-reg 🔗https://ace.nus.edu.sg/nus-fintech-sg-programme/ 📧 For more enquiries, please email soc-ace@nus.edu.sg

What makes a mobile app successful? 📲 NUS Computing Professor Atreyi Kankanhalli breaks it down for us! ➡️ nus.edu/3NH6fFy