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HIGHLIGHTS APRIL 2017

HIGHLIGHTS MAY 2017

TOP HONOURS FOR MICROSOFT IMAGINE CUP SINGAPORE

Team HeartSound – made up of three students from our Schools of Engineering and Information Technology – emerged champions at the Singapore leg of the global Microsoft Imagine Cup competition. Their device, The Smart StethoScope, combines the functions of both a stethoscope and an electrocardiography machine into a small wearable device. It helps monitor abnormal heart sounds, so that users can track their own heart health without the need for additional medical training or knowledge. They also bagged second place at the Southeast Asian portion of the competition, and received the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation’s Award for Best Innovative ICT Student Project. They went on to the Finals in the US.

SOUND BUSINESS ADVICE

The annual NYP Business Lecture 2017 was held on May 24 with Mr Tan Tong Hai, chairman of NYP’s Board of Governors, as the distinguished speaker. Mr Tan was then also StarHub’s CEO. He and other panellists took on questions that ranged from the attributes of successful entrepreneurs, to working with millennials, and the challenges of running a company. The event was also meant to encourage entrepreneurial and innovative mindsets. More than 900 industry guests, staff and students attended the event.

FEEL THE EXHIBITION

The School of Interactive & Digital Media was invited by the ArtScience Museum Singapore to showcase an interactive installation. The result was a playful and whimsical exhibition that explored interpersonal relationships between humans and technology. It had a series of body parts that visitors could touch, tickle, pinch or squeeze, which then elicited different reactions from the digital actor on the screen.

LEARNING THE NYP WAY

Onsite book selections, hands-on activities and live demonstrations had the NYP Atrium abuzz with more than 600 participants at the inaugural Learning Fiesta on May 17. Themed “Learning – The Way of Life in NYP”, the fiesta was put together by the Library and Human Resource departments to encourage staff and students to maximise usage of the library’s resources and services.

ACTS OF GREEN

As environment champions of our student body, the GEO Council, in collaboration with NParks, organised NYP Earth Day 2017 to demonstrate that every small act of kindness counts. They mobilised student volunteers from Anderson and Hougang Secondary Schools to rejuvenate Ang Mo Kio Town Garden East and Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. Working together, the students planted new shrubs, cleaned up flower beds, removed litter and engaged park users on mosquito-breeding prevention strategies.


HIGHLIGHTS JUNE 2017

HIGHLIGHTS JULY 2017

SPREAD THE WORD

Our students from the School of Chemical & Life Sciences’ Diploma in Food Science & Nutrition racked up another victory at the World Dairy Innovation Awards 2017. Their creation, the Camooringa Moringa and Carrot Milk Spread, won the award for Best Butter or Dairy Spread. It was meant to be a healthier alternative to our usual sugar-laden breakfast spreads. The packaging was designed by students from the School of Design.

NURSING TRAINING FOR GLOBAL STUDENTS

The School of Health Sciences conducted over 10 nursing programmes for international participants from China, Mongolia, Philippines and Sri Lanka. Participants learnt different techniques in emergency, medical-surgical and gerontology nursing. There were also discussions about public health and nursing management.

LAUNCH OF NEXT-GEN CASHLESS AND UNMANNED STORE

The School of Business Management worked with NTUC FairPrice to launch Singapore’s first cashless and unmanned convenience store on July 28. The event was graced by Minister for Trade & Industry, Mr S. Iswaran. Here, technologies such as QR codes, video analytics and e-payment are deployed to free students from daily operational tasks. This moves them up the value-chain and engages them in more strategic efforts to drive the success of the store. They now study customer needs, and predict cycles using data analytics to develop and implement digital strategies.

INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS

Two School of Design projects were conferred the Red Dot Award, an international product design and communication design prize awarded by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Germany. The students – from the Diplomas in Space & Interior Design and Visual Communication – won for their projects, Clockwork Stories and Black Organs, respectively. The Red Dot Award was awarded to only 6 per cent of the 4,724 entries that year, making it an outstanding accomplishment for our students.

BUILDING INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS

The Library teamed up with the School of Business Management to develop the first-ever NYP Business Information Literacy learning initiative. Close to 600 SBM students played ‘web detectives’ to pick up effective online search skills. This collaboration adopted a student-centred experiential learning approach with gamified challenges.


HIGHLIGHTS AUGUST 2017

HIGHLIGHTS SEPTEMBER 2017

VISIT BY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

NYP was chosen as 2017’s venue for the Education Ministry’s update to the Public Service Commission (PSC). This meeting comprised PSC members, the PSC Secretariat, senior management from the Ministry and NYP. The group also visited MakerSpace@NYP and the School of Interactive & Digital Media.

A SMARTER SPACE FOR STUDENTS

The Library unveiled the Smart Learning Hub, a learning environment meant to get students to discover, ideate and collaborate. Using design thinking methodology, librarians collaborated with students to create an enriched library experience. It consists of nine learning areas, equipped with Internet of Things technologies that enable analytics-driven connectivity to library resources such as e-databases, e-journals and catalogues.

RANKED TOP 5 AGAIN

For the second consecutive year, NYP has been ranked among the top five motion graphics schools in the world by The Rookies – a platform which identifies and showcases talent from tertiary institutions. The submissions of portfolios from the School of Interactive & Digital Media students and graduates were ranked against more than 400 projects from 48 schools in 28 countries.

FIRST INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY IN CHENGDU

Thanks to a new collaboration between NYP and Chengdu Polytechnic, a group of students from our Schools of Business Management and Information Technology embarked on internships with companies in Chengdu, China. They worked at four IT start-ups based in Chengdu Polytechnic. The immersive working stint made them aware of the unique and exciting business opportunities and challenges in China.

VISIT BY INDONESIAN MINISTER OF INDUSTRY

Indonesian Minister of Industry, His Excellency Mr Airlangga Hartarto, who was on the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship, visited NYP. PCEO hosted HE Mr Airlangga and gave a presentation on the digital economy, technical and vocational education and training-related matters. The visit included a tour of the Schools of Engineering and Information Technology. Minister for Education, Mr Ong Ye Kung, accompanied accompanied HE Mr Airlangga on the visit.


HIGHLIGHTS OCTOBER 2017

HIGHLIGHTS OCTOBER 2017

STELLAR PERFORMANCE AT WORLDSKILLS

Singapore won two Gold medals at the global WorldSkills competition. One of the Golds was won by our School of Interactive & Digital Media student, Ng Jun Xuan, in the newly-introduced 3D Digital Game Art category. Jun Xuan also clinched the Best of Nation Award as the top scorer among Team Singapore competitors. Two other NYP students, Fazira Zulkifli from the School of Health Sciences (Nursing) and Li Kangli from the School of Information Technology clinched Bronze medals in the Health & Social Care and IT Network Systems Administration respectively.

NYP ALUMNI APP REFRESHED

When the NYP Connect mobile app for alumni was first launched in 2015, users could book and use campus facilities, register for events and update their details. In October 2017, the app was refreshed and relaunched with a new look, new features and e-services. Alumni are now able to exchange e-cards with NYP friends, request for transcripts, replacement certificates, and view a photo gallery.

UPSKILLING OUR PEOPLE

NYP was appointed training partner to implement the SkillsFuture for Digital Workplace course, a new national initiative launched by Minister for Education, Mr Ong Ye Kung. The training programme aims to help people build digital confidence and adopt a positive mindset towards change. As of March 2018, more than 2,000 participants have completed the course.

NEW AEROSPACE TRAINING AIRCRAFT

The School of Engineering added a LearJet 25, a functional business jet aircraft, to the Aerospace facility. Students can now work on a real airplane to better pick up aircraft maintenance skills. With this new learning environment, our students can be better prepared for the workforce.

GOLD FOR MOE INNERGY AWARDS

Our Schools of Chemical & Life Sciences (SCL) and Business Management staff – Lina Tan, Dr Gan Heng Hui, and Benson Ong – created a healthy bak kwa made from okara, a soy bean residue. They won Gold at the Ministry of Education’s Innergy Awards 2017 for this innovation. SCL students involved in the project, Danice Peh and Lai Xue Er, used chicken and okara to improve the nutritional profile of the bak kwa. Local bak kwa giant, Lim Chee Guan was reported to be interested in the product for commercial release.


HIGHLIGHTS NOVEMBER 2017

HIGHLIGHTS DECEMBER 2017

MAKING EXPERIENCES EDUCATIONAL

The School of Design, supported by NYP’s Centre for Professional & Leadership Development, jointly organised the inaugural Learning Experience Design Conference Asia 2017 in November. They worked with Shapers, a leading organisation in the Netherlands on designing educational experiences. Close to a hundred participants attended the conference. Among the highlights, participants learnt how to use the Learning Experience Canvas – an online tool to design better learning experiences.

NYP’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY MUSICAL

Our musical, Emerge, was a fitting finale to the year-long celebration of NYP’s silver jubilee. Directed by our very own alumnus, Pua Jin Wen, from the School of Interactive & Digital Media, it was a 90-minute musical extravaganza. More than 230 students and alumni showcased their talents. Besides performing, they also took on production roles in stage management, props and wardrobe, while guided by industry practitioners.

OUR REFRESHED MISSION, VISION & STRATEGIC GOALS

NYP unveiled our new Mission, Vision and Strategic Goals at the Staff Conference in November. This final piece of 2017’s strategic planning exercise is the result of our engagement with colleagues and all stakeholder groups over 10 months. This plan encompasses our collective aspiration for NYP and will guide us in our work as we continue to provide strong support for our learners’ lifelong learning and value creation for the industry.

BIOCONVERSION OF COFFEE WASTE TO BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS

Dr Henry Leung, from the School of Chemical & Life Sciences, found a sustainable way to turn coffee waste into bioplastic. He used bacteria that, when combined with coffee grounds, produced polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) which are biodegradable. This bacteria was genetically modified to get a higher yield of PHAs after purification. PHAs are more environmentally-friendly because they decompose faster, and release fewer toxic compounds in the process.

NYP CARES – TRAINING FOR ACADEMIC STAFF

As part of NYP’s Pastoral Care Development Roadmap, our Human Resource department launched the inaugural intermediate-level pastoral care programme: The Inspiring Educator II – Connect to Empower. The training programme will span a few years during which, all our academic staff will complete the entire suite of bespoke training modules.


HIGHLIGHTS FEBRUARY 2018

HIGHLIGHTS MARCH 2018

HIGHLIGHTS MARCH 2018

EXTENDING HELP BEYOND OUR SHORES

Occupational Therapy (OT) staff and students from the School of Health Sciences have been going to the Lion’s Resource and Education for Autistic Children Centre in Penang since 2006. The students helped to provide therapy to the children and advice to caregivers. This year marked the last batch of OT students placed there.

HE SET UP IT COMPANY WHILE IN NYP

NYP alumnus, Liu Lung Hao, clinched the Singapore Computer Society IT Youth Award 2018 – an award conferred annually to one outstanding youth with significant IT accomplishments. The former School of Information Technology student started his own IT company called Feezmodo Consulting in 2013, while he was still an NYP student. Today, Feezmodo is a leader in cloud technology with more than 15 industry partners. Lung Hao also won the Microsoft Singapore 2017 Technology for Good Recognition Award.

OUR INAUGURAL ALUMNI AWARDS

For the first time, NYP gave out the Alumni Contribution Awards to recognise 11 exemplary alumni who displayed an extraordinary level of dedication in various fields such as arts, sports and capability development.

DESIGN OUTREACH WORKSHOP

For two days, our studios in the School of Design (SDN) ran workshops for 200 Design & Technology students and teachers from 15 secondary schools. At these workshops, which were supported by MOE, participants were guided by SDN student leaders to brainstorm ideas and create lamp shades.

CELEBRATING ALLIED HEALTH MOMENTS

The School of Health Sciences (Allied Health) celebrated 25 years of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Diagnostic Radiography and Radiation Therapy education. As the four courses transit over to its new home at the Singapore Institute of Technology, more than 300 staff, students, alumni and guests came together for a grand reunion at NYP.

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