Imagine a special building ‘envelope’ that can be used to generate solar energy yet lets in enough sunlight to grow edible crops like lettuce, or a special reactor that can convert carbon dioxide (CO2) generated from wastewater treatment into valuable chemicals like ethanol.

Led by the NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI), NUS researchers presented an impressive suite of projects at this year’s Singapore International Water Week (SIWW), which was held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre and open to the public from 19 to 22 June.

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Good afternoon! Keep up to date with the latest headlines from NUS News this week (17 – 21 June 2024):

🧪 Boosting the synthesis of stable sugar compounds with a novel nature-inspired approach
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💻 AI and tech ideas take flight at NUS’ first Bay Area forum
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👩‍🏫 A marriage of analysis and abstract concepts to enrich the learning experience
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💡 InnovFest 2024: Asia’s premier start-up showcase sets new records
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Good evening! Keep up to date with the latest headline from NUS News this week (10 – 14 June 2024):

💡 DID Gradshow 2024: Unlocking the transformative power of design
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👴 NUS linguists make breakthrough discovery on detecting early linguistic signs of dementia by studying the natural speech of seniors
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👪 NUS receives philanthropic gift to advance healthy longevity initiatives in the Health District @ Queenstown
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🧪 Prof Liu Xiaogang wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prize
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NUS and Temasek-backed cybersecurity firm ISTARI, with support from the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), recently held the inaugural ISTARI CHARTER APAC Congress that aims to catalyse innovation in the regional cyber landscape.

Bringing together over 200 participants, including Chief Information Security Officers as well as representatives from government agencies, academia and start-ups, it highlighted the critical role of cybersecurity in ensuring economic resilience, national security and societal well-being.

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As companies grapple with rapid changes in the global economic environment, ASEAN nations can support businesses in the region by capitalising on strong diplomatic relationships and tackling geopolitical and climate-related obstacles together, said speakers at the 2024 Wee Cho Yaw Business Forum on 4 April 2024.

The event was organised by the NUS Global Asia Institute in partnership with NUS Business School and UOB, with nearly 300 business leaders and academics meeting to discuss the forum’s theme of “Building ASEAN’s resilience in an era of deglobalisation and decarbonisation.”

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Suppose you were given a choice between having a smaller reward now and getting a larger reward 10 minutes later. For most adults, the choice is easy: waiting for the big reward pays off in the end.

A study by researchers from the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine measured the delay of gratification among Singaporean young children and examined the factors behind it, shedding light on the development of self-regulation among Asian children.

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Good evening! Keep up to date with the latest headlines from NUS News this week (8 - 12 Apr 2024):

🔬 Battling cancer treatment resistance in relapsed acute myeloid leukaemia
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🧠 We need to talk: Youth mental health takes centre stage at the NUS SSR Conference 2024
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🌏 The dark side of economic growth: Professor Shih Choon Fong on the need for sustainable solutions
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📢 19 NUS programmes placed in global top 10 in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
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🦷 NUS Faculty of Dentistry researchers clinch prestigious international awards
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🔬 NUS scientists uncover a missing link between poor diet and higher cancer risk
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A new research study led by researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at NUS has found that a chemical linked to poor diet or uncontrolled diabetes could increase cancer risk over time.

The insights gained from this study hold promise for advancing cancer prevention strategies aimed at promoting healthy ageing.

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Good evening! Keep up to date with the latest headlines from NUS News this week (1 - 5 Apr 2024):

👴 First Ibasho project in Singapore launches at Health District @ Queenstown
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🌏 Mobilising finance to fight climate change
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💡 Ideas Festival 2024: Shining a spotlight on the importance of social science and humanities research on society
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👩‍🔬 Building a vibrant and inclusive STEM and healthcare community
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