Articles tagged with 'Issue 14 - July 2021' | SITizen Buzz

SITizen Buzz - Archive (Issue 14 - July 2021)

2021
02
July
2021
| 04:07 Europe/Amsterdam
The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is examining innovative ways in greening industries for a more sustainable future through the following two initiatives – utilising solar energy to power rooftop hydroponic farms and helping companies disco...
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02
July
2021
| 04:06 Europe/Amsterdam
In this coming Academic Year 2021/22, a new bursary at SIT will be made applicable to all Singaporean and Singapore Permanent Resident undergraduates who qualify for financial aid. This is the P.L.A.Y. Lam Family Fund Bursary which was established re...
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02
July
2021
| 04:05 Europe/Amsterdam
Identified as a key industry for Singapore’s economic growth, food technology is set to help triple the country’s food self-sufficiency to about 30% by 2030. Urban farming and plant-based alternatives are seen as promising means to achieve this goal,...
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02
July
2021
| 04:04 Europe/Amsterdam
The problems of today’s world are often multifaceted and need to be looked at from all angles with the relevant contexts in mind. Social innovation projects allow students to apply diverse approaches to achieve impactful solutions for challenging iss...
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02
July
2021
| 04:03 Europe/Amsterdam
During the circuit breaker period, Krithi Pushpanathan volunteered with Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2) five times a week to help migrant workers affected by the lockdown. She worked with the Small Essential Needs team, contacting workers stuck in...
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02
July
2021
| 04:02 Europe/Amsterdam
On Saturday, 5 June 2021, SIT alumni gathered online to try Pilates, the latest instalment in a series of home workouts organised by the SIT Alumni Sports Network. The class of 25 alumni was led by Ms Betsy Chen from Pilates studio Off Duty Pilates.P...
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02
July
2021
| 04:01 Europe/Amsterdam
The SIT Alumni Mentoring Programme had a rather rocky start. It launched amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning its participants would mostly only be able to meet virtually, not the most ideal situation for a mentoring relationship. Nevertheless, the ...
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