NUS Computing

Keen to advance your knowledge in computing, or explore an accelerated conversion to the computing field? Applications for our Master of Computing (Specialisations and General track) programmes are now open. ❗Application closes Wed 31 Aug ➡️ Visit https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/programmes/#graduate for more info 📧 Have questions about the programmes? Contact mcomp@comp.nus.edu.sg

Keen to kickstart your career as a UI/UX designer? Earn a Professional Certificate in User Experience Design in this 6-day online course organised by Advanced Computing for Executives, NUS School of Computing. 🗓️ Mon 19 Sept - Fri 7 Oct (various dates) ⏰ 9:00 am - 5:30 pm ➡️ Sign up for the course at https://ace.nus.edu.sg/professional-certificate-in-user-experience-design/ 📧 For more enquiries, please email soc-ace@nus.edu.sg

Did You Know: NUS Overseas Colleges offer both year-long and 6-month long programmes at various locations across the globe? Students get to embark on an experiential learning and entrepreneurial development journey at various countries such as the Silicon Valley in the U.S., Toronto, Beijing, Shanghai, Paris, and Bangkok. Applications for NUS Overseas Colleges' Jan 2023 intake will close Thu 18 Aug, so hurry and apply today! 🚀 🙌🏻 📣 Application closes Thu 18 Aug ➡️ Apply here: http://bit.ly/NOCApplyInfo

𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙐𝙎 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 Professor Tan Kian Lee, who is Tan Sri Runme Shaw Senior Professor of Computer Science and Executive Director of the Singapore Data Science Consortium, will be Dean of #NUSComputing in January next year. He succeeds Professor Mohan Kankanhalli, who has been Dean since July 2016. Congrats, Prof Tan! The School would also like to thank Prof Mohan for his contributions to NUS Computing. Prof Mohan will continue to serve as Director of NUS Centre for Research in Privacy Technologies (N-CRiPT), and Deputy Executive Chairman of AI Singapore. ➡️ nus.edu/3C2Bloc

GOOD NEWS: NUS Presidential Young Professor Kuldeep Meel has won the 2022 Association for Constraint Programming (ACP) Early Career Researcher Award. The award is given to researchers who show great promise in the research area of constraint programming (CP). Congrats, Dr Meel! 🎉 ➡️ nus.edu/3vXaNAI

We're proud to announce that we will co-host and operate a blockchain research centre alongside the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). The Blockchain Research Center (BRC) will be backed by a US$20 million funding commitment from blockchain platform Klaytn Foundation over the next four years, turning it into one of the largest blockchain research centres by known funding size. ➡️ https://news.nus.edu.sg/nus-computing-to-co-host-and-operate-advanced-blockchain-research-centre/

Professor Mohan Kankanhalli, Dean of NUS Computing, was conferred the prestigious Singapore National Academy of Science (SNAS) Fellowship this month. Fellowships have been conferred on outstanding researchers in Singapore to recognise those who have distinguished themselves in the field of science. For his outstanding contributions to multimedia content processing and security, and impactful contributions to computing education and research in Singapore, Prof Mohan has been elected as Fellow of the Academy. Congrats, prof! ➡️ nus.edu/3OWrJhr

Happy 57th birthday, Singapore, from all of us at NUS Computing! 🎂 🇸🇬

Hear from NUS Computing faculty member Dr Amirhassan Monajemi how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning can help us in our digital transformation efforts. 🗓️Thu 11 Aug ⏰ 11.30am - 12.30pm ➡️ Sign up at nus.edu/3B1yo6L

We're proud to announce that at this year's Rag & Flag 2022, our NUS Computing students clinched the gold award for their fundraising efforts during Flag Day! 🙌 They raised some S$20,000, with the proceeds going towards charity programmes supported by Community Chest through 21 Social Service Agencies (SSAs). Our students also put up a spirited dance performance at University Town Green last weekend, and clinched the bronze award at Rag (Receiving and Giving) Day. Well done, folks! 💃🏻🕺🏾🪩 ➡️ nus.edu/3d9vS4u

✨ A big, warm welcome to our #NUSComputing freshmen! Apart from meeting our profs and learning about various student groups and clubs at yesterday's welcome tea, they were also treated to music and dance performances. We hope your journey with us will be fruitful and enriching in all the ways that count!😊 ➡️ More photos at: bit.ly/3zykUgz

Registration for NUS Computing's PhD info session closes today, Thu 4 Aug. Don't forget to sign up, and seize the chance to 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

Step out of your comfort zone and venture into the global entrepreneurship community with NUS Overseas Colleges! 🌏 🧳 🛫 Applications for the Jan 2023 intake are now open. Don't miss this opportunity to intern at a local or overseas start-up! Applications close on Thu 18 Aug 2022. ➡️ bit.ly/NOCApplyInfo

A whopping 21 students and alumni were awarded the Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Prize & Outstanding Computing Prize for their research projects, which involved topics such as artificial intelligence, algorithms, cryptography, computer programming, and healthcare informatics. Congrats, and well done! ➡️ nus.edu/3QcGTA7

Our heartiest congrats to KITHCT Professor Chua Tat Seng & Associate Professor Heng Cheng Suang! Prof Chua was recognised for his research achievements with the University Research Recognition Award, while Assoc Prof Heng was honoured for being an exemplary educator with the Outstanding Educator Award. They were recognised at the NUS University Awards 2022 ceremony last Friday, which represents the University’s highest tribute to those who are trailblazers in their fields and have made sterling contributions to NUS, Singapore, and the global community. ➡️ nus.edu/3PKuX98

Can wearable tech such as earbuds, help people to better manage their health? NUS Computing Assoc Prof Terence Sim and his Masters student, Jiang Nan, certainly think so. They recently developed the EarWalk, a device that makes use of accelerators present in earbuds to monitor how people move. 🎧🚶‍♀️ ➡️ nus.edu/3cSflSt

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

Pivot to a Business Analyst or Product Manager role with the NUS Professional Certificate in Digital Project Management. Learn the necessary skills needed to produce effective, digital products that seamlessly integrate tech and addresses customers' needs at this 7-day, online course organised by NUS Advanced Computing for Executives. 🗓️ Wed 24 Aug - Wed 28 Sept (7 sessions on various dates) ⏰ 9:00 am - 5:30 pm ➡️ Visit https://ace.nus.edu.sg/professional-certificate-in-digital-project-management/ to sign up 📧 For more enquiries, please email soc-ace@nus.edu.sg

What are some key technologies and tech trends that will help accelerate digitisation and drive our efforts towards a more sustainable future? How does this help us to meet the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals by 2030? Hear from NUS Computing faculty member Dr Ganesh Neelakanta Iyer as he explores the topics of tech, society, and sustainability at this hybrid talk: 🗓️ Tues 16 Aug ⏰ 7:30pm - 9:00pm 📍 Venue: Online/Shaw Foundation Alumni House ➡️ Sign up at https://nus.edu/3cz24Oz

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI) and why is data critical in AI development? Join us at this online webinar organised by Advanced Computing for Executives, and witness a live demo on deep learning, an AI technology, and learn how deep learning can be applied in various industries such as agriculture, healthcare, and manufacturing. 🗓️ Thu 28 Jul ⏰ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ➡️ Visit nus.edu/3B1yo6L to sign up 📧 Please email soc-ace@nus.edu.sg for further information