Event Calendar

The Global Young Scientists Summit in Singapore is a gathering of young researchers worldwide for a chance to interact with eminent scientists and technology leaders.  It was started in 2013 with the objective of exciting and engaging young scientists to pursue their scientific dreams through close interactions with distinguished scientists and researchers, and with peers.  The Summit provides a platform for conversations on science and research, technology innovation and society, and solutions to global challenges.  

The Summit is a multi-disciplinary summit that covers topics including chemistry, physics, medicine, mathematics, computer science and engineering.  Speakers at the Summit include recipients of the Nobel Prize, Fields Medal, Millennium Technology Prize and Turing Award.  The theme for the Summit is "Advancing Science, Creating Technologies for a Better World".  Promising young scientists will exchange ideas and knowledge with the speakers and their peers under this theme. 

At the Summit, participants will take part in lectures, plenary sessions and panel discussions.  They will have the opportunity to interact with speakers in informal small group sessions.  Beyond these sessions, participants will visit local universities, research centres and local agencies to learn more about Singapore’s local research and innovation ecosystem.  They will also engage in social and cultural activities to enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of multi-cultural Singapore.

Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) and the Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology (SWITCH) will come together as SFF x SWITCH. Together, it will form a comprehensive showcase of innovative technologies across 5 key sectors to prime business transformation. This integration will serve as an inspirational cross-industry platform for greater exchange and learning, deepening of tech capabilities, synergistic application of resources, and partnership development for commercialisation.

SFF  x  SWITCH  will  bring  insights  from  global  thought  leaders,  showcase  innovative solutions, and engage entrepreneurs, investors and innovators from around the world. It will also provide  rich networking opportunities  for participants  to  collaborate on  technological innovation across five key sectors – FinTech, Urban Solutions and Sustainability, Health and Biomedical  Sciences,  Advanced  Manufacturing  and  Engineering,  and  Digital  Services. 

The Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) is the leading platform in Asia for energy stakeholders to discuss energy issues that impact the region. Annually, SIEW attracts over 13,000 delegates from more than 70 countries including energy ministers, industry captains and heads of international organisations.

As global energy demand continues to grow, especially in Asia, SIEW 2019 will bring together energy stakeholders to discuss and drive the transformation towards a more sustainable energy future with the theme “Accelerating Energy Transformation”.  

From smart wearables and implantables that monitor our health to smart buildings and cities that enhance our lives: smart technology is rapidly changing our economy and society. And another wave of change is already on the horizon. It’s raised by a host of new nanoelectronics and digital technologies that offer unimaginable opportunities. This workshop hosted by imec and NUS will provide insights into these technologies.  

The inaugural International Built Environment Week (IBEW) is the first fully-integrated event in the Asia Pacific that covers the entire built environment life cycle and value chain.

Presented by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore, the IBEW will convene under the theme ‘Transforming the way we build’, and showcase today’s best practices and tomorrow’s innovations in four key areas: sustainability, construction productivity, digitalisation and smart facilities management.

This new flagship event comprises a 3-day International Built Environment Conference, 1-day specially-curated tours and four co-located tradeshows. Join 12,000 global professionals and leaders from the built environment sector as they converge at the IBEW to exchange ideas and experiences, widen business networks and discover new opportunities.

Into its eighth edition, IP Week @ SG  has become the world’s premier Intellectual Property (IP) event for business leaders, IP thought leaders and luminaries to gather and network. Themed “Ideas to Assets: Driving Enterprise Growth with IP”, IP Week @ SG 2019 will highlight the importance of how intangible assets, in particular IP, help drive innovation and business growth. This year’s IP Week @ SG is anchored by the Global Forum on Intellectual Property and will also feature the prestigious WIPO-IPOS IP Awards, and the well-received IP Marketplace, a business platform connecting innovative enterprises with service providers.

This year’s 2018 Singapore FinTech Festival will be bigger, better and jammed packed with even more exciting activities.

The world’s largest platform for the global FinTech community is back from 12 to 16 November! Singapore FinTech Festival 2018 will feature a series of exciting events including FinTech Conference & Exhibition, Global FinTech Hackcelerator Demo Day, AI in Finance Summit, FinTech Awards, Innovation Lab Crawl, Workshops, and an expanded Investor Summit comprising of “FinTech Deal Day” and a new component “Meet ASEAN’s Talents and Champions (MATCH)”.

The Science of Learning (SoL) field is gaining maturity, with proponents extolling its potential impact on educational practice. Theoretical advances have led to laboratory experiments that have the potential to improve learning. In this inaugural SoL symposium: From Laboratories to Learning, invited speakers will cover topics that investigate possible correlations or causal relationships between brain functioning and development and promote an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the underlying neural and cognitive mechanisms of learning, that is ultimately oriented towards optimising and maximising every learner’s potential.

International keynote speakers include Prof Brian Butterworth from the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University College London, and Assoc Prof Paul Dux from the Queensland Brain Institute at the University of Queensland. Other speakers include Asst Prof Azilawati Jamaludin from NIE/NTU, Prof Daniel Ansari from the University of Western Ontario, Prof Michael Chee from Duke-NUS Medical School, and Asst Prof Suzy Styles from NTU. 

 

The Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) is an annual platform for energy professionals, policymakers and commentators to discuss and share best practices and solutions within the global energy space.

The appetite for economic development and urban progress, coupled with climate change concerns and the development of more efficient energy technologies, is driving change among consumers and energy industries.

SIEW aims to facilitate the exchange of ideas and discussions on pertinent energy-related issues, while simultaneously meeting the strategic objectives of Singapore’s commitment to becoming a global leader among energy companies converging on the event, as well as to provide a platform to showcase innovative products and solutions in the energy marketplace.

First held in 2008, SIEW is organised by the Singapore Energy Market Authority (EMA), a statutory board formed in 2001 under the aegis of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. EMA is tasked to promote effective competition in the energy market, ensure a reliable and secure energy supply, and develop a dynamic energy sector in Singapore.

SIEW 2018 Theme: Transforming Energy: Invest, Innovate, Integrate

The deployment and integration of new technologies, and the growth in energy demand are transforming the energy landscape.  To facilitate this transition, it is important to address capital market barriers and foster an enabling environment for infrastructure investment.  Policymakers, investors and industry leaders must ride this wave of opportunity to invest, innovate and integrate energy systems for a more resilient energy future.

Singapore Week of Innovation & TeCHnology or SWITCH is a platform concept that brings together partners from around the world in the technology, innovation and enterprise ecosystem in a series of complementary tech events.

SWITCH will feature exhibitions, conferences, workshops and activities revolving around topics such as open innovation, technology transfer, tech entrepreneurship, venture funding, and talent development. It also aims to open up a new genre of events that showcases the intersections of technology and lifestyle – the way we live, learn, work and play.

The one-north Festival is an annual celebration of research, innovation, creativity, and enterprise. It is jointly organised by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and JTC, and supported by Science Centre Singapore, with many partners within and beyond one-north.

Come hear from and interact with scientists, innovators, media creators and entrepreneurs. Discover what inspires them and how a passion for science and technology can change our world for the better.

Organised by The Building and Construction Authority of Singapore (BCA) in collaboration with strategic partners - the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) and Reed Exhibitions, The International Green Building Conference (IGBC) is the premier green building conference where thought leaders, policymakers, and practitioners in the built environment sector converge for learning, networking and collaborations.

One of the key highlights of IGBC is the specially curated Green Mark tours to 12 award-winning BCA Green Mark projects in Singapore, which allows delegates to explore and learn about what goes on behind the scenes in a green, sustainable and smart building.

 

Join the world's foremost IP thought leaders, legal experts and innovative companies to gain first-hand insights into IP commercialisation and winning strategies that help expand your business into global markets. As Asia's premier innovation conference, IP Week @ SG 2018 expects over 3,000 participants from more than 40 countries. IP Week @ SG 2018 is anchored by the Global Forum on IP (GFIP), a two-day multi-disciplinary forum where business leaders, policy makers, head of IP offices, lawyers and academics converge to discuss and debate cutting edge issues surrounding IP in the innovation cycle. Check out the latest programme at http://www.ipweek2018.sg/global-forum-on-ip.html (10.5 Public CPD points).

 

While women make up about half of the world’s population, they form less than a quarter of the world's workforce in engineering, science, and technology fields and the number is in decline*. The numbers in Singapore, European Union (~30%)*, and the United States (24%)* may be more hopeful, but the gaps are still wide. The wide gaps indicate potentials that are untapped or lost. 

Women have been key contributors in the world of engineering, science, and technology for centuries: Hypatia of Alexandria (ca. 351-415) invented the hydrometer; Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) wrote notes on the Analytical Engine that was recognized as the first algorithm to be carried out by a machine; Marie Curie (1867-1934) discovered the elements polonium and radium, and established the field of radiation therapy for cancer; Henrietta Swan Leavitt (1868-1921) determined the absolute magnitude of stars, allowing astronomers to later plot their distance; and Grace Hopper (1906-1992) invented the first compiler for computer programs and popularized the idea of machine-independent programming languages and the term “debugging”. 

The women in this Symposium too - have been expanding the boundaries of biochemistry, molecular biology, protein science, polymer, nanotechnology, information technology, computer and defense sciences. Showcasing their achievements is an important and opportune platform for encouraging and inspiring young women in our society to embark on careers and contribute to the world by not only engaging in but also persisting in the curiosity-driven world of engineering, science, and technology. 

*Based on data from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, Woman in Global Science and Technology, Singapore Year Book of Statistics, European Center for Women and Technology, and the United States Department of Commerce.

Time	Session	Event
08:30 - 09:00	Welcome	Registration
09:00 - 09:10		NRF-CREATE: Welcome
09:10 - 09:30	Introduction	Opening Remarks
09:30 - 12:30	Morning	Keynote lectures by: Prof. Markus Gross (ETH Zurich) Vice President of Research, Disney Research Prof. Robert Armstrong (MIT) Director of the MIT Energy Initiative Prof. Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli (UC Berkeley) Founder of Cadence Design Systems and Synopsys, Inc. Posters, Exhibits, and more!
12:30 - 13:30	Lunch	Networking Lunch
13:30 - 18:00	Afternoon	"Addressing Singapore's Challenges at the CREATE Collaboratory" URBAN SYSTEMS: Talks from Mr. Huang Zhongwen Acting Director of Information Systems & Geospatial Group, Digital Planning Lab Department Urban Redevelopment Authority Prof. Gerhard Schmitt, Director Singapore-ETH Centre Featuring remarks by: Dr. Fang Zhao (SMART-FM) Prof. Ulf Schlichtmann (TUMCREATE)
		HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS: Talks from Mr. Patrick Pang Chief Technology Officer, National Environmental Agency Prof. Dan Hastings Director, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology Featuring a panel discussion with: Prof. Eng Eong Ooi (SMART-ID/Duke-NUS) Prof. Bo Zhang (E2S2) Prof. Andrew Whittle (SMART-CENSAM) Prof. Ehud Razin (SHARE-MMID)
		ENERGY SYSTEMS: Talks from Dr. Yeoh Lean Weng Director, Urban Solutions & Sustainability, National Research Foundation Prof. Markus Kraft Director, Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore Featuring remarks by: Prof. Nripan Mathews (BEARS-SinBeRISE/NTU) Dr. Mei Qi Lim (CARES/NTU) Prof. Shlomo Magdassi (SHARE-NEW) Prof. Eugene Fitzgerald (SMART-LEES)
		The Cooling Singapore Project A collaboration between Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC), Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), TUMCREATE and the National University of Singapore (NUS) Prof. Peter Edwards (SEC)
18:00 - 19:00		Apéro & Posters

 

In 2016, we brought you the inaugural Singapore FinTech Festival, an invigorating week of distinct FinTech events from 14-18 November 2016. This year, we will be bringing you even more exciting discussions, stimulating demos and insightful debates over the period of 13-17 November 2017. Whether you’re a start-up, technology company, investor, financial institution, research institute or innovation professional, you’ll want to be part of it.

One of the most intriguing problems in present-day physics, astrophysics and cosmology revolves around the nature of dark matter – the dominant form of matter in the universe. Discovered first by pioneers such as Lundmark and Zwicky in the early decades of the last century, the prominence of the dark matter problem has become more acute in recent years. Theoretical and observational evidence agree that dark matter outweighs visible matter by at least five to one, but the identity of dark matter remains a mystery even now.

This workshop will feature the most up-to-date research in this field and introduce various candidates for dark matter. The axion is one such candidate proposed by Nobel Laureate Frank Wilczek, who will be at the workshop in person for discussion. The workshop will also cover the ongoing hunt for dark matter signatures at accelerators and in underground and space experiments, the verification of the existence of dark matter from studies of the cosmic microwave background, and new theoretical ideas about dark matter and dark energy paradigms.

In support of Open Access Week 2017, Nanyang Technological University's Office of Information, Knowledge & Library Services will be hosting a panel discussion titled "Raising your Research Visibility with Open Research Data". 

Six panellists have been invited to talk about their views and data sharing experiences. This will provide an opportunity for researchers and interested parties to learn more about how to prepare and share research data which can increase their research visibility and understand other benefits.

Click here to register. 

The Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) is an annual week-long platform for energy professionals, policymakers and commentators to discuss and share best practices and solutions within the global energy space. SIEW 2017 will facilitate discussions on staying nimble, managing risks, overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities in this evolving energy landscape.

Participants can look forward to hearing views from energy thought-leaders on the theme, “Rethinking Energy; Navigating Change”, as well as participating in discussions on the opportunities and challenges in the evolving energy sector. 

Starting a week of high-level discussions, Mr Teo Chee Hean, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security, will give the Singapore Energy Lecture and Mr S. Iswaran, Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) will deliver opening remarks. The Singapore Energy Summit will continue to facilitate energy discussions, focusing on (i) Rethinking Energy; (ii) Slow Road to Recovery? The Outlook for Oil & Gas; and (iii) Integrating Renewables. 

The 10th edition of SIEW will host the inaugural Singapore-IEA Forum which will focus on energy infrastructure investments in Asia. Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director of International Energy Agency (IEA) will also launch the IEA Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2017 at the Forum. 

Global thought-leaders at SIEW 2017 include: 

• Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency
• Yuji Kakimi, President, JERA
• Thomas Zimmermann, CEO, Energy Management Division, Siemens
• Masakazu Toyoda, Chairman & CEO, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan
• Ditlev Engel, CEO, DNV GL – Energy
• Jon Moore, CEO, Bloomberg New Energy Finance 
• Gireesh B. Pradhan, Chairperson, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, India
• Takehiko Matsuo, Secretary General, Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission, Japan
• Nguyen Anh Tuan, Director General, Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam
• Dr Dirk Biermann, Chief Markets & System Operations Officer, 50Hertz  

SIEW 2017 will also feature nine think-tank roundtables co-hosted by the Energy Market Authority and leading international organisations. For the first time, the International Institute for Strategic Studies and the ASEAN Centre for Energy will be holding roundtables at SIEW. Returning hosts include the Institute of Energy Economics Japan, International Renewable Energy Agency, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security, International Energy Agency, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Energy Research Institute @ Nanyang Technological University, and Energy Studies Institute.

Bringing together the world’s leading conferences and exhibitions in one week, one location, SIEW’s partner events include: Asia Clean Energy Summit (ACES), Asian Downstream Summit (ADS) and Gas Asia Summit (GAS). New highlights include the RE:NEW Awards organised by ACES to recognise efforts in implementing renewable and clean solutions, and an Innovation Wall at the ADS to profile exciting initiatives from startup companies.

Register by 31 August 2017 to enjoy early bird discounts of up to S$500. SIEW 2017 will be held from 23 to 27 October 2017 at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Visit www.siew.sg to register your attendance or for more updates. 

TechInnovation is the premier technology-industry brokerage event organised by IPI. It brings together international and Singapore technology providers and seekers to DISCOVER innovative technologies, CONNECT with new partners and COLLABORATE to bring new ideas and opportunities to market through Open Innovation.

In its sixth year since its inception in 2012, it has grown to become a leading conference and exhibition that focuses on the matching of industry’s needs to enabling technologies in the areas of Services and Digital Economy, Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering, Urban Solutions and Sustainability and Health & Personal Care.

Held from 19 to 20 September 2017 at the Marina Bay Sands, the two-day technology marketplace will offer an exciting programme of stimulating plenaries, showcase of emerging innovations and vibrant networking opportunities.

Registration is now open! Register here: http://www.techinnovation.com.sg/registration

Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology

URA’s 5th Urban Lab exhibition showcases a new generation of farms and farm typologies that can unleash agricultural productivity – growing more produce with far less land, labour and water. 

Join them to find out how the confluence of advances in technology, engineering and design has set the stage for a farming transformation!

The one-north Festival 2017 is jointly organised by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the JTC Corporation, and is supported by the Singapore Science Centre.

The festival celebrates how Research, Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise are coming together in one vibrant community at one-north. This year’s theme ‘Pioneering an Innovation Future’ envisions how technologies in the one-north ecosystem play a key role in value creation. Visitors on public days 18 and 19 August (Friday & Saturday) will be greeted with interactive innovation booths and hands-on experiments for both students and families to showcase technologies in Future Work, Health and Living.

The goal of SB7.0 is to unite again the international synthetic biology communities to take a fresh look at the key topics and challenges that our field faces. Synthetic biology cannot advance without exploring and embracing the changes that it brings. As practitioners, scholars, and citizens we need to work together to explore the possibilities and plan strategically for collective growth of our science, its beneficial applications, and responsible practices.

Organised by the Royal Society and the National Research Foundation, Singapore, the Commonwealth Science Conference 2017 will take place on 13-16 June 2017 in Singapore. 

The conference will bring together leading scientists to showcase the best science from across the commonwealth and aims to celebrate excellence in science throughout the Commonwealth; provide opportunities for cooperation between researchers in different Commonwealth countries; inspire young scientists, students and pupils; build understanding about policy issues of common interest and encourage scientific capacity building in Commonwealth countries. 

The conference will be attended by 400 scientists from across the Commonwealth, at difference stages of their career.

innovfest unbound is the anchor event of Smart Nation Innovations, a week-long series of events that showcase Asia’s most innovative developments. We will see over 8,000 entrepreneurs, brands, corporates, investors and tech start-ups meet and share new ideas, build partnerships and celebrate digital disruption.

 

In partnership with Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), innovfest unbound is organised by NUS Enterprise and unbound and is Southeast Asia’s most exciting innovation festival. This year, 4 additional satellite events are being launched that will highlight the trends shaping the world of tech throughout 2017; convergence, futurenow, fintech360 and arise.

The 2nd Singapore Cyber Security R&D Conference will be held in Singapore on February 21-22, 2017 at the campus of National University of Singapore (NUS). The conference will bring together academics and practitioners from across the world to participate in a vibrant programme consisting of research papers, industrial best practices, and tools exhibition. Faculty members, researchers and industry practitioners are encouraged to submit the papers. 

 

This year’s theme focuses on presenting how to approach Cyber-Security in complex computing systems. In order to preserve physical and information security of systems it is necessary to consider a wide variety of techniques to avoid cyber-attacks, or minimizes potential damage caused by a successful attacker. SG-CRC 2017 will focus on techniques and methodologies oriented to construct resilient systems against cyber-attacks that helps to construct safe execution environments, improving security of both hardware and software by means of using mathematical tools and engineering approaches for designing, verifying, and monitoring cyber-physical systems. 

The annual Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS) will take place at the Singapore University of Technology and Design from 15 to 20 January 2017.  The Summit welcomes over 250 of the world’s outstanding PhDs and post-doctoral fellows under the age of 35.  They will have the privilege of interacting with 21 highly distinguished speakers through plenary lectures, panel discussions and interactive small group sessions.  Well-respected in the science and technology community, these speakers comprise Nobel Laureates, Field Medallists, Millennium Technology Prize winners, and Turing Award recipients. A series of public lectures will also be held as part of the Summit.  

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Transport networks operating at or near capacity are vulnerable to disruptions. Methods for assessing network vulnerability found in the literature require origin-destination demands and path assignment. However, in real cases of transport network planning and design, demand information is often missing, out of date, partial or inaccurate. Capacity weighted spectral analysis can be used to identify potential bottlenecks in the network, without reference to demand information or path assignments. This method identifies the network cut with least capacity, taking into account the relative sizes of the sub-networks either side of the cut. Spectral analysis has the added advantage of tractability, even for large networks, as shown by applications to the Gifu Prefecture, Chicago and Philadelphia/Delaware Valley road networks.    

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Click here to register. 

Click here for more information on Open Access Week 2016. 

Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW)
24 - 28 October 2016, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

The 9th Annual SIEW 2016 is the foremost platform for top policymakers, energy practitioners and commentators to discuss energy issues, strategies and solutions.   SIEW brings together the world’s leading conferences, exhibitions, workshops and networking events from across the energy spectrum of oil & gas, clean and renewable energy and financing - in one week, in one location.  Please visit www.siew.sg for further information.

About the Congress

Organised by the SingHealth and Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre, the SingHealth Duke-NUS Scientific Congress is one of the largest and most distinguished healthcare-related scientific event in Singapore and around the region. It is a unique platform that brings together more than 3,000 thought leaders, healthcare professionals, academics and researchers for the sharing of healthcare challenges and research findings.

With the theme “Today’s Research and Education for Tomorrow’s Healthcare”, the scientific programme will feature an exciting line-up of multidisciplinary plenary sessions and symposiums that focus on patient-centred clinical care, research breakthroughs and educational innovations, laying the foundations for tomorrow’s healthcare. 

Join us at the Congress for unparalleled networking opportunities and stimulating discussion!

Call for Abstracts

Increase the visibility and impact of your research. Submit your abstracts for the SingHealth Duke-NUS Scientific Congress 2016 by 8 July 2016! 

Click here for more information on abstract submission guidelines and information.

TechInnovation is the premier technology-industry brokerage event that enables enterprises to DISCOVER innovative technologies, CONNECT with new partners and COLLABORATE to bring new ideas and opportunities to market in the spirit of Open Innovation. With a key focus on matching industry needs to ready-to-market technologies, the two-day event will offer an exciting programme of stimulating plenaries, showcase of emerging technologies and vibrant networking opportunities to unlock your business potential through technology and innovation.

Registration is open at www.techinnovation.com.sg.

The Singapore Week of Innovation & TeCHnology (SWITCH) is new platform concept where complementing tech and innovation events come together to “plug and play”. SWITCH will make its debut at the Resorts World Convention Centre on 20 September 2016.  

SWITCH is the first platform in Singapore that will aggregate an array of public and private sector players in the innovation and enterprise ecosystem, to come together to build a concept week that showcases Singapore’s vibrant entrepreneurial and technology innovation ecosystem. SWITCH will feature exhibitions, conferences, workshops and activities revolving around topics such as open innovation, technology transfer, tech entrepreneurship, venture funding, and talent development. It also aims to open up a new genre of events that showcase the intersections of technology and lifestyle - the way we live, learn, work and play.
                                                               
More than 20 partners have come together this year to make the inaugural SWITCH happen, including National Research Foundation, IPI Singapore, Infocomm Investments Pte Ltd, Slush Singapore, Mediacorp, Timbre+, JTC, ETPL, Global Corporate Venturing, Golden Gate Ventures, SPRING Singapore, Webit, Action Community for Entrepreneurship, LetsVenture, Starburst Accelerator, NUS Enterprise, NTUitive, Singapore Management University Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Vertex Ventures, Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, and Millennial 20/20. 

Visit www.switchsg.org for more info.

Techventure is a major innovation and enterprise event organised by the National Research Foundation Singapore. The event features Singapore’s entrepreneurial and technology innovation ecosystem, and promotes Singapore-based technology start-ups to the global investment community and industry leaders. Technology investors and budding innovators come together to exchange ideas and explore new business partnerships.

This year’s Techventure will expand its reach by partnering Slush Singapore, a non-profit ground-up tech start-up movement, enhancing Singapore’s vibrant innovation and enterprise ecosystem and connecting it to the international community. A special feature this year to stimulate a ground-up approach to innovation and entrepreneurship is the recruitment and engagement of student volunteers from our local tertiary institutions who will play key roles in organising and operationalising Techventure X Slush Singapore 2016.

Techventure X Slush Singapore 2016 is an anchor event under the inaugural Singapore Week of Innovation & TeCHnology (SWITCH). SWITCH is a new platform concept where complementing tech and innovation events come together to “plug and play”, and will make its debut from 19 to 21 September 2016 at the Resorts World Convention Centre.

Register for Techventure X Slush Singapore 2016 now!

Organised by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore and into its seventh run from 31 Aug – 6 Sep 2015, the Singapore Green Building Week (SGBW) will play host to international green building experts, policy-makers, academics, built environment practitioners, tenants and end-users, including members of the public and students, for a congregation of ideas, collaboration, partnership and learning, to achieve a shared vision of a greener planet through the green building movement.

The International Green Building Conference (IGBC) 2015 to be held in Marina Bay Sands from 2 – 4 Sep 2015, will be the anchor event of SGBW. As the premier green building event in Asia, IGBC 2015 expects to attract more than 1,000 participants from over 30 countries - from thought leaders, real estate developers to urban planners, architects, engineers, builders and other industry professionals - committed to understanding and putting into action real-world, tangible and leading green building solutions. Also present at the conference will be policy-makers and key government officials from several growth markets, who will give their unique public sector perspectives on green building solutions, policies and plans. Academics will also share their latest research findings in green building development.

This year, to complement Singapore’s Smart Nation vision, IGBC 2015’s theme will be ‘Build Green, Live Smart’. This theme calls for both the buildings and their end users to go ‘green’ and ‘smart’. ‘Build Green’ represents the call for greener infrastructure, while ‘Live Smart’ focuses on the action for end users to act more responsibly and live sustainably based on meaningful smart data collected. Through the engagement of global and regional stakeholders, approaches to green buildings and smartness in built environment will be actively tabled and shared at the conference.

The SingaRNA Symposium 2016 brings together local and overseas researchers to explore and discuss research in RNA.  

Registration is now open. You can visit the event website for more information on the speakers and topics.

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Presentation 1 “Precast Ultrathin Whitetopping Pavement System for Electrified Roadways in Singapore” Presentation 2 “Resource-Aware Automotive Control Systems Design”

 Speaker Prof. Dr. habil. Alois Knoll Robotics and Embedded Systems, TUM Scientific Advisor, TUM CREATE

Speaker: Prof Bernd Radig, Informatik, TU München

Global bioenergetics relies on the continuous input of solar energy initiating with light-driven charge separation and water splitting reactions of photosynthesis followed by the subsequent use of the resulting high energy electrons and protons to drive the production of ATP either through photosynthetic or oxidative phosphorylation. The resulting ATP is the energy currency of biology and  powers the processes of life including the synthesis of organic molecules. These molecules are a store of chemical energy which is ultimately utilised by non-photosynthetic metabolism leading to their oxidation back to water and carbon dioxide from which they were formed.

This meeting will cover various aspects of this bioenergetic cycle to which Prof Sir John Walker (Nobel Laureate) FRS and Prof Leslie Dutton FRS have made major contributions. The cycle is initiated by the reactions of photosynthesis and the workshop will also cover the regulation of these processes in memory of the outstanding contributions made to this area of research by Professor Jan Anderson FRS who recently passed away. Therefore this workshop will bring together world leading scientists actively involved in understanding natural biological processes associated with the flow of energy in biological cells. 

Chaired by Prof James Barber (Imperial College London), the distinguished speakers include Prof Sir John Walker FRS (MRC Cambridge), Prof Leslie Dutton FRS (University of Pennsylvania), Prof Rudy Marcus (Caltech) and many others.

The Singapore-Stanford Biodesign (SSB) Fellowship is an intensive 1-year hands-on team-based training on the entire value chain of medical device innovation, with access to training and faculty in Stanford University and Singapore.

Public Information Sessions:

1. 15 Mar 2016, Tue | 1200 - 1400
   The Pod
2. 12 Apr 2016, Mon | 1830 - 2000
   Imagination Room
3. 18 Apr 2016, Tue | 1200 - 1400
   Possibility Room

Venue: National Library
100 Victoria Street
Singapore 188064

RSVP: http://goo.gl/forms/BeLheJbn1X

SSB Fellowship offers you:
- In-depth training on the acclaimed Biodesign Process of Innovation
- Coaching by Industry Mentors & several networking opportunities within the medtech community in Silicon Valley and Singapore
- Monthly stipend & overseas living allowance provided

This national-level Fellowship seeks to select a multidisciplinary team of FOUR Fellows comprising of engineers, doctors and business/industry professionals. Fellows will work on innovation(s) together as a team, with an option to further the innovation(s) as post-Fellowship Entrepreneurs-In-Residence at SSB.

Opening period for application: 1st March to 10th May 2016

The 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference on Complex Systems Design & Management is a 3-day conference programme for representatives from international academic, industrial and government sectors involved in complex systems modelling and engineering. It comprises panel discussions, paper presentations, tutorials, and exhibition and networking sessions.

Distinguished speakers include Richard De Neufville, Professor at MIT, Michael Batty, Professor at University College London, Tan Kok Yam, Head of Smart Nation Programme Office, Tan Gee Paw, Chairman of PUB and many others. It will cover topics related to the theme on "Smart Nations - Sustaining and Designing".

This conference is co-organised by the Singapore University of Technology and Design and the French Center of Excellence on Systems Architecture, Management, Economy & Strategy (CESAMES). Click here for more information.

Refer here for registration details.

 

JTC is organising the 2nd Industry Briefing Session for the above Open Grant Call. Click here to register your interest for the briefing.

The Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS) @one-north is a gathering of young scientists and researchers (PhD students and post-docs) from all over the world, with eminent international science and technology leaders ('speakers') in Singapore. It is a multi-disciplinary summit, covering topics ranging from chemistry, physics, medicine, mathematics, computer science and engineering. Speakers invited to the GYSS@one-north are globally recognised scientific leaders, who are recipients of the Nobel Prize, Fields Medal, Millennium Technology Prize and Turing Award.

The theme for GYSS@one-north is "Advancing Science, Creating Technologies for a Better World". Over a five-day programme, bright young researchers will interact with eminent scientists and peers to discuss key areas of science and research, technology innovation and society, and solutions to global challenges.

Symmetries play a fundamental role in physics. Non-Abelian gauge symmetry is thesymmetry behind theories for massless spin-1 particles, while the reparametrization symmetry is behind Einstein's gravity theory for massless spin-2 particles. In supersymmetric theories, these particles can be connected also to massless fermionic particles.
 
Does Nature stop at spin-2 or can there also be massless higher spin theories? In the past strong indications have been given that such theories do not exist. However, in recent times ways to evade those constraints have been found and higher spin gauge theories have been constructed. With the advent of the AdS/CFT duality correspondence, even stronger indications have been given that higher spin gauge theories play an important role in fundamental physics. In this workshop, leading scientists in this field will discuss the latest accomplishments in this exciting field.
 
This workshop is organised by the Nanyang Technological University Institute of Advanced Studies, and chaired by Prof Lars Brink (former Chairman of the Nobel Committee for Physics), the distinguished speakers include Misha Vasiliev (Lebedev Physical Institute), Hermann Nicolai (Albert-Einstein-Institute), Anders Bengtsson (University College of Borås) and many others.

Click here for more information.

Higher education in the broadest sense, liberal arts, is sweeping Asia today. This conference, a follow up of the groundbreaking conference in University of Nottingham Ningbo, China in 2014, will bring together leading thinkers in this epoch changing era for Pan Asia, to hopefully design a blueprint for this profound transformation in the 21st century. 
 
The distinguished speakers include Peihua Gu (President, Shantou University), Steve Kang (President, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Joseph Sung (President and Vice Chancellor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong), Chia-Wei Woo (Founding President, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology), Wei Zhao (President, University of Macau) and more.

This conference is organised by the Nanyang Technological University Institute of Advanced Studies. Click here for more information.

The Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) is an annual week-long platform for energy professionals, policymakers and commentators to discuss and share best practices and solutions within the global energy space.

The appetite for economic development and urban progress, coupled with climate change concerns and the development of more efficient energy technologies, is driving change among consumers and energy industries.

SIEW aims to facilitate the exchange of ideas and discussions on pertinent energy-related issues, while simultaneously meeting the strategic objectives of Singapore's commitment to becoming a global leading energy hub and "living lab". At the same time, opportunities are set up for networking and deal-making among energy companies converging on the event, as well as to provide a platform to showcase innovative products and solutions in the energy marketplace.

First held in 2008, SIEW is organised by the Singapore Energy Market Authority (EMA), a statutory board formed in 2001 under the aegis of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. EMA is tasked to promote effective competition in the energy market, ensure a reliable and secure energy supply, and develop a dynamic energy sector in Singapore.

Pharma Summit-2015 will bring together top dynamic pharmaceutical representatives under one roof that will address the key issues of the global market.

The National Energy Efficiency Conference 2015 is organised by the National Environment Agency, in partnership with the Economic Development Board and the Energy Market Authority. Its main objective is to provide thought leadership in energy efficiency, bringing together energy efficiency experts and industry energy professionals to share best practices and case studies of successful projects.

Click here for more details.

 

Mark your calendar, everyone! 

Techventure 2015 will take place in Singapore on 21st & 22nd September 2015 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre.  

Singapore has built a reputation as Asiaís strongest start-up nation, and Techventure, in its 18th year running, is the leading Tech Startup event in Asia. Featuring more than 100 innovative start-ups, Techventure promises to treat you to a myriad of diverse technologies, ranging from Biotech, Cleantech, Energy and Engineering to Interactive Digital Media, Materials, Medtech and Manufacturing.

Techventure prides itself as a truly global event, with partner countries from Australia, China, Hungary, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Norway, Russia, Taiwan, Turkey, UK and US.  

Come immerse yourself in an exhilarating 2-day programme*, and network and establish partnerships with more than 1,000 attendees, comprising technopreneurs, venture capitalists, corporate ventures, angel investors and government funding organisations from all around the world. 

TECHVENTURE 2015 - START HERE! 

*All participants of Techventure get free access into partner event TechInnovation 

 

 

SPRINT-TB is a translational bench-to-bedside research programme uniting clinicians and scientists working in tuberculosis (TB) research, with the aim of improving medicines and approaches to treat and eradicate this high-priority infectious disease. SPRINT-TB is based at National University of Singapore and brings together TB researchers in Singapore, with collaborators across South East Asia, Europe and America. The programme started in 2014 and is supported by the Singapore National Research Foundation under its Translational and Clinical Research (TCR) Flagship Programme administered by the Singapore Ministry of Health’s National Medical Research Council.

The SPRINT-TB Inaugural Annual Symposium: Advances in Tuberculosis Therapy Research is the first in the series of symposiums that SPRINT-TB will host annually, each year featuring renowned scientists, clinicians and key opinion leaders in TB. This year's symposium programme will include talks on mycobacterial targets, new TB drug candidates, clinical trials of novel TB treatment regimens, and public health.

Visit the event website for more information.

 

The International Green Building Conference (IGBC) 2015 to be held in Marina Bay Sands from 2 – 4 Sep 2015, will be the anchor event of Singapore Green Building Week (31 Aug – 6 Sep 2015). IGBC 2015 expects to attract more than 1,000 participants from over 30 countries - from thought leaders, real estate developers to urban planners, architects, engineers, builders and other industry professionals - committed to understanding and putting into action real-world, tangible and leading green building solutions. Also present at the conference will be policy-makers and key government officials from several growth markets, who will give their unique public sector perspectives on green building solutions, policies and plans. Academics will also share their latest research findings in green building development.

This year, to complement Singapore’s Smart Nation vision, IGBC 2015’s theme will be ‘Build Green, Live Smart’. This theme calls for both the buildings and their end users to go ‘green’ and ‘smart’. ‘Build Green’ represents the call for greener infrastructure, while ‘Live Smart’ focuses on the action for end users to act more responsibly and live sustainably based on meaningful smart data collected. Through the engagement of global and regional stakeholders, approaches to green buildings and smartness in built environment will be actively tabled and shared at the conference.

Visit the IGBC 2015 website for more information. 

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Organised by Institut Francais Singapore and Campus France Singapore, the French Science Week is created for students, researchers and the public to explore the whole scientific spectrum: Mathematics, Business, Aerospace, Physics, Biomedical, Energy, Smart cities… and to give them the opportunity to get up close and personal with world class research entities in Singapore. 

French multinational companies and research laboratories will showcase their innovative work and the scientific excellence reached through Franco-Singaporean collaborations. Over three mornings, there will be booths with posters, videos and cientific tools with personnel on hand to demonstrate the workings of some projects. Scientific talks will be given simultaneously to give a better understanding of a specific innovation.

Click here to register. For group visits, please email science@institutfrancais.sg with the student group size, activity and date. Alternatively, please call Ms Marlène Maës (+65 9113 1022) or Mr Florent Beau (+65 6880 7851) for enquiries. 

 

Admission is free. Click here to register online or email IASYM60@ntu.edu.sg for enquiries. 

 

The International Conference on 60 Years of Yang-Mills Gauge Field Theories, organised by the Nanyang Technological University Institute of Advanced Studies (NTU IAS), will be held from 25 to 28 May 2015 in Singapore.

During the last six decades, Yang-Mills theory has increasingly become the cornerstone of theoretical physics. It is seemingly the only fully consistent relativistic quantum many-body theory in four spacetime dimensions. As such it is the underlying theoretical framework for the Standard Model of Particle Physics, which has been shown to be the correct theory at the energies we now can measure. It has been investigated also from many other perspectives, and many new and unexpected features have been uncovered from this theory. In recent decades, apart from high energy physics, the theory has been actively applied in other branches of physics, such as statistical physics, condensed matter physics, nonlinear systems, etc. This makes the theory an indispensable topic for all who are involved in physics.

NTU IAS welcomes all interested faculty, researchers and students to actively participate in this exciting conference. 

For more information, visit the conference website.

 

 

The BCA Research & Innovation Talk (R&I – Talk) is part of the BCA R&I Workshop Series. Organized by BCA Research Group, this R&I Workshop Series aims to share the latest technology innovations and R&D breakthroughs with the industry and academics to spur innovation and excellence in the built environment sector.

Topic: The Future of Built Environment

This talk will describe identifying and analysing trends shaping the future of the built environment, with a special focus on smart buildings, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) and wellbeing within a building environment. The speaker will share his vast experience in combining corporate foresight with global engineering and consulting expertise. The ultimate goal is to translate trends into actionable insights that support strategy, design and innovation processes. Join us for this session to understand trends in the built environment, explore new ideas, and create value from future opportunities.

Speaker: Josef Hargrave

Josef is an Associate in Arup's global Foresight + Research + Innovation team. He specialises in exploring and envisioning the future of the built environment. Josef focusses on the coordination and delivery of our global and regional foresight activities, working across all scales and sectors, including cities, buildings and spaces. He is particularly interested in how trends in society and technology will transform future human experiences; and how people themselves will impact future design. Recent projects include research on urban night-time lighting, trends in green infrastructure, and a project on the future of urban water. 

Please register here by 8th May 2015 (free admission on a first-come-first-serve basis).

For enquiries, please email CUI_Tingting@bca.gov.sg and Casper_LEE@bca.gov.sg.

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Thank you for your interest. Registration is now closed. 

 

Speaker's Bio: 

Gonzalo Carrasco joined CENSAM in 2014 after a postdoc at MIT in Ed Boyle’s group, where he studied the sources and chronology of a range of pollutant and micronutrient trace metals (including Pb, Zn, Cd, Ag, U) in coastal environments near densely-populated urban areas in the Arabian Gulf, Brazil, and the Gulf of Maine. He was also working on extending the directions of his PhD work on temporal decay of Zn complexing ligands along global ocean water masses in the North Atlantic and North Pacific. 

For his MS and PhD in Oceanography (Old Dominion University, 2007 and 2010) he studied the sources, chemical speciation and bioavailability of pollutant and micronutrient trace metals Zn, Cd and Cu in natural and polluted environments in the North Atlantic, North Pacific, and the Chesapeake Bay. Previously he had investigated the sources of Cr in a polluted river-soil-plant ecosystem in a major city in Peru as part of his BS in Pharmacy and Biochemistry (Universidad Catolica Santa Maria, 1994).

He has participated in international research programs including GEOTRACES, SCOR, and C-MORE. He is in the process of publishing results presented in several international conferences, and has reviewed several publications concerning trace metals and their chemical speciation.

Click here for more information about this seminar. 

 

 

The Air Traffic Management Research Institute (ATMRI) of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is hosting an International Symposium on Aviation Weather providing a platform for the exchange of ideas and information on Aviation Weather in the region. This symposium will feature speakers from ICAO, IATA,CAAS, EUROCONTROL, MITRE, Hong Kong Observatory, ENRI (Japan), ENAC, MSS(Singapore), SIA, Thales, Panasonic, IFALPA,and IFATCA.

These speakers from global aviation weather community will share their knowledge, experiences and insights in the three themes concerning aviation weather: 

• Challenges & Opportunities 
• Research & Development Addressing Challenges 
• Operation & Deployment Considerations in Implementing New Technologies

Registration closes on 17 Mar 2015. To register or find out more about the symposium, click here. 

 

 

       

The Asian Youth Energy Summit 2015 will be a two-day summit themed "Global Challenges, Local Opportunities" featuring prominent speakers and thought-provoking events. 

The SRG Workshop on 30 January 2015 will be held from 9.00am to 5.00pm at the York Hotel Singapore, Marie I, Upper Lobby Level. More information is available here and on their website.

Other programmes held at Science Centre from Jan-Feb 2015 are:

• Show Us Your Science will provide a chance to showcase your science and technology projects or share with visitors your scientific research and interests. It                  will be on 31 January 2015 from 10.30am to 1.30pm at Hall A.
• Science in the Café by Dr Maxim Dvornikov on “Ball Lightning” on 5 February 2015 7pm in The Mendel Auditorium. More details are available here.
• Public Lecture by Professor Brian J Ford on "The Year of the Dinosaur" on 14 February 2015 1.30pm in The Mendel Auditorium.
• HangOut@SCS with Repair KopiTiam: Bring your broken-down items for repair on 22 February 2015 from 10am to 3pm.

 

 

Chaired by NTU President, Prof Bertil Andersson, the theme of the panel discussion is “Becoming a Modern Scientist”. The event is held in relation to the 7th International Science Youth Forum sponsored by A*STAR and MOE. The distinguished panel speakers include Sir Andrew Geim (Nobel Laureate in Physics, 2010), Sir Tim Hunt (Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 2001) and Sir Richard Roberts (Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 1993).

Admission is free. Please register online at http://forms.ias-ntu.org/PTREG/

The course is intended to introduce the principles of the Biotechnology industry to Life Science scientists. Starting with an overview on the industry, globally and in Singapore, as well as the science involved, the participants will learn about financing an enterprise, raising money and how to compose the necessary business plan.

To register or for more information, please visit the website below.

The Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS) @one-north is a gathering of young scientists and researchers (PhD students and post-docs) from all over the world, with eminent international science and technology leaders ('speakers') in Singapore. It is a multi-disciplinary summit, covering topics ranging from chemistry, physics, medicine, mathematics, computer science and engineering. Speakers invited to the GYSS@one-north are globally recognised scientific leaders, who are recipients of the Nobel Prize, Fields Medal, Millennium Technology Prize, Turing Award and IEEE Medal of Honour. 

The theme for GYSS@one-north is "Advancing Science, Creating Technologies for a Better World". Over a five-day programme, bright young researchers will interact with eminent scientists and peers to discuss key areas of science and research, technology innovation and society, and solutions to global challenges.

 

 

For more information, visit http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ias/upcomingevents/ESES14/Pages/Special-Public-Lectures.aspx

Admission is free. Please register online at http://forms.ias-ntu.org/PTREG/PL13Nov14.php

For enquiries, please email iasevents@ntu.edu.sg

About the Talk

Professor Lars Brink will talk about Alfred Nobel and his founding of the Nobel Prizes, as well as the statutes behind them. He will also give examples from physics on how Alfred Nobel’s will was implemented and finished by Einstein’s Nobel Prize, which was very special from many angles.

About the Speaker

Professor Lars Brink was the former Chairman of the Nobel Committee for Physics at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences which oversees the selection of candidates for the Physics Nobel Prizes. He is also a member of the Albert-Einstein-Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam, Germany. Professor Lars Brink was the Chairman of the Board of Nordita in Copenhagen, 1990-93 and the Chairman of the Board of International Center for Fundamental Physics in Moscow since 1993. He has worked at CERN and Caltech, and been a visiting scientist at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, the Institute of Theoretical Physics in Santa Barbara, as well as many other institutions around the world. Professor Lars Brink is one of the pioneers of the Superstring Theory and was the coordinator of the EU Network “Superstring Theory” 1991-1995 and 2000-2008. He is currently a professor of theoretical elementary particle physics at the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden.

Admission is free. Please register online at http://forms.ias-ntu.org/PTREG/PL31Oct14.php.

For enquiries, please email iasevents@ntu.edu.sg.

The 7^th Annual SIEW 2013 is the foremost platform for top policymakers, energy practitioners and commentators to discuss energy issues, strategies and solutions. SIEW brings together the world’s leading conferences, exhibitions, workshops and networking events from across the energy spectrum of oil & gas, clean and renewable energy, technology and financing - in one week, in one location.  Please visit www.siew.sg for further information.

Date: Thursday, 2 October 2014 Time: 9.00am to 4.30pm Venue: Devan Nair Institute of Employment & Employability  (80 Jurong Jurong East Street 21 Singapore 609607)

 

The Energy Efficiency National Partnership (EENP) Awards is organised by the National Environment Agency (NEA), Energy Market Authority (EMA) and the Economic Development Board (EDB). The EENP Awards aims to foster a culture of sustained energy efficiency improvement in industry, especially the major consuming industries. The EENP Awards also aims to encourage companies to adopt a proactive approach towards energy management by identifying and sharing of best practices for companies to emulate. For more information on the EENP Awards, please click here.

Click here to find out more about the EENP programme and to sign up as an EENP partner.Click here to find out more about the EENP programme and to sign up as an EENP partner.

Please follow the links below for more information on the event:

1. Programme

2. Speakers' Profile

For any enquiries, please contact the EENP Secretariat at NEA_EENP_Secretariat@nea.gov.sg.

 

The SingHealth Duke-NUS Scientific Congress 2014, a biennial signature event in the SingHealth and Duke-NUS’s joint academic partnership, will be held on 5 & 6 September 2014 at Academia, Singapore General Hospital. Themed “Academic Medicine – Transforming Vision into Reality”, this year’s Congress will bring together thought healthcare leaders and professionals to share insights in care improvement, research, and education; transforming discoveries and findings into better care for our patients. For more information, please visit www.singhealthacademy.edu.sg/sdc.

 

Registration Deadline
1 August 2014

Programme
2:30pm Registration
3:00pm Introduction to IPOS and the IP Scheme
4:00pm IP Valuation
4:45pm Q&A
5:00pm Networking Tea Break

Speakers
Joel Ng | Deputy Director, Enterprise Development Department (IPOS)
Joel Ng is from the Enterprise Development Department in the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), where his department supports companies on Intellectual Property Management (IPM) related matters and assistance programmes. In his previous IPM stints with the National University of Singapore (NUS) and another government agency, Joel was involved in the protection, licensing and assignment of IP, including patents, trademarks, copyrighted materials and open source software. Before joining the IP industry, Joel spent about a decade in the IT industry as an engineer, project manager, consultant and lecturer. Joel holds a Master of Science in IP management (NUS), a Graduate Certificate in IP law (NUS), a computer science degree (NUS) and was a Cisco certified network engineer.

Srividya C. Gopalakrishnan | Managing Director, American Appraisal Singapore Pte Ltd
Srividya is the managing director of American Appraisal’s Singapore operations. She has over 17 years of experience in valuations and advisory. She has advised numerous companies on valuations for the purposes of transaction, restructuring, tax structuring, financial reporting, dispute resolution and financing. She has valued Intellectual Property assets such as patents, trademarks / brands, contractual rights, technical know-how and IP technology, across industry segments. Srividya has published various articles on valuation, intellectual property, private equity and M&A, and has been interviewed by several television channels, newspapers and magazines. She is a regular speaker for conferences and seminars.

Dress Code
Business Attire

 

 

 

 

The Annual Singapore Science Festival is Back and Rocking this Year!

Once again, A*STAR would like to thank all members of the A*STAR family who have contributed to this year’s Singapore Science Festival by sharing the good work of A*STAR! We are all set to continue rocking young minds and pushing further the buttons of curiosity!

From 18 July to 3 August 2014, you can expect more than 50 events which includes crowd favourites such as X-periment!, the Singapore Mini Maker Faire and the STAR Lecture, alongside several celebrity science performers and exciting new events organised by A*STAR, the Science Centre and 50 over partners.

Visit the website to find out some of the highlights of the Singapore Science Festival 2014!

 

Log on to www.sciencefest.sg for more information and full listing of the programmes.

Also, remember to ‘Like’ our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/singaporesciencefest 

So save the dates! Bring your friends and family to the Singapore Science Festival 2014 and experience the wonders of science!

You might just be inspired to become the next rock star of science!

 

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The OCPA conferences began in 1995 and have become effective forums to highlight the latest breakthroughs and achievements by physicists and astronomers worldwide, especially among the ethnic Chinese physicists. It has also been an active forum to exchange information about the concurrent frontiers in physics, promote physics research and teaching, and to enhance international collaboration among ethnic and non-Chinese scientists from various parts of the world. 

 

The 2014 conference is the 8th of the series, following successful conferences at Shantou (1995), Taipei (1997), Hong Kong (2000), Shanghai (2004), Taipei (2006), Lanzhou (2009) and Kaohsiung (2011).

Continuing the spirit of past conferences, the OCPA8 will focus on “Looking forward to Quantum Frontiers and Beyond”. A wide range of interdisciplinary topics will be discussed, including accelerator physics, astronomy and astrophysics, atomic molecular and optical physics, biophysics, chemical physics, condensed matter physics, computational physics, gravitation physics and cosmology, high energy and nuclear physics, plasma physics, quantum information science and mathematical physics, statistical and non-linear physics, and science education.

In addition, there will be roundtable discussions on regional science collaboration and science education with Nobel Laureates and distinguished scientists. There will also be a special session on Physics Education for all teachers and students, including high school students.

One highlight of OCPA8 is the OCPA-APS Outstanding Conference Poster Awards which are jointly sponsored by the American Physical Society and OCPA. We welcome all interested students and young researchers to register and submit oral or poster presentations. All posters will be considered for the prestigious 2014 OCPA-APS Outstanding Conference Awards.

 

The continuous increasing demand for energy coupled with the environmental impact of atmospheric CO₂ produced by the combustion of fossil fuels, has motivated the urgent need to explore and develop clean energy sources. Currently, the rate of energy consumption by the global population, averaged over a year, is around 16 Terawatts while the sun provides energy at an average rate of 120,000 Terawatts at the Earth’s surface. Even though solar energy is available far in excess of the needs of mankind, the challenge is to convert and store solar energy by efficient, cost effective and convenient methods. The workshop will focus on this challenge which has been at the heart of Michael Graetzel’s research for the past 40 years  and to whom this workshop is dedicated to celebrate his 70^th birthday. Emphasis will be placed on the development of new generation of photovoltaic systems and also address the possibility of capturing and storing solar energy in chemical bonds to produce solar fuels. The latter is mimicking natural photosynthesis which is now understood in sufficient detail to provide a blue print for the design of artificial photoelectrochemical systems. This workshop brings together world leading scientists actively involved in understanding the natural biological processes associated with solar energy capture, storage and utilisation with those directing their efforts at creating technological systems for energy generation  using sunlight as the power source.

 - James Barber (Imperial College London & MSE, NTU)

 

Matt Mullenweg is best known as the founding developer of WordPress, the blogging software he guided from a handful of users to the most widely used open source tool. He is also the founder of Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, Akismet and more. Matt will be going on a speaking tour around cities in Asia and will be swinging by Singapore for an exclusive meet-up with the local start-up community here!
 
Infocomm Investments Pte Ltd (IIPL) and National Research Foundation (NRF) would like to jointly invite you to a lively discussion with Matt regarding start-ups, entrepreneurs and innovation. During this informal gathering, you will also have the opportunity to connect with Matt and hear his insights on the past and future of WordPress and his experience in building WordPress and Automattic.

Agenda

4.00pm - 4.15pm Registration and Networking
4.15pm - 4.30pm Welcome
4.30pm - 5.00pm Fireside chat with Matt Mullenweg, Founding Developer of Wordpress
5.00pm - 5.15pm Q&A
5.15pm - 6.00pm Light Reception and Networking

Due to limited availability, please RSVP here.
The venue is proudly sponsored by JFDI.Asia

Singapore Day 2014

Singapore Day is a reunion for Singaporeans and their accompanying family and friends.

Created by Singaporeans for Singaporeans, Singapore Day is organised by the Overseas Singaporean Unit and our partners, and brings together the best of Singapore for a day to our fellow Singaporeans overseas. It is a day to come together and celebrate our Singaporean spirit, and for fellow Singaporeans to keep themselves updated about developments in Singapore and relive fond memories of home, while away from home.

Singapore Day takes place in major cities where a good number of Singaporeans reside. Inaugurated in 2007, the first edition of Singapore Day welcomed 6,000 Overseas Singaporeans in the Big Apple. Since then, the event has gone from strength to strength and has connected thousands of Singaporeans in New York, Melbourne, London, Shanghai and Sydney, serving up an authentic slice of home.

Go to the Singapore Day website to learn more!

In conjunction with the EU-ASEAN Air Transport Integration Project(AATIP) workshop on Air Traffic Management(ATM) Simulation and Modelling to be held in Singapore from the 26^th to 28^th March 2014, the Air Traffic Management Research Institute (ATMRI) in Singapore will be holding her inaugural seminar on “Perspectives on Seamless Air Traffic Management in Asia Pacific Region” on the 25^th March 2014.

This seminar will include speakers from international aviation organisations like the ICAO, Eurocontrol, FAA, IATA, as well as companies like DLR, MITRE and Thales exploring the vision of Seamless Air Traffic Management in the Asia Pacific Region through Modeling/ Simulation and Policy. Held at the same venue as the AATIP Singapore (26^th - 28^th March 2014), this seminar will be graced by ASEAN and Asian stakeholders and experts in Air Traffic Management. Attendees will also be invited to visit the newly launched simulator and facilities of ATMRI.

Important Note: Please register at the URL below by 24^th February 2014. Registration for this seminar does NOT register you for the AATIP Singapore.

Should there be any further queries, feel free to contact the following personnel:

Mr Kuok Zhi Qiang

Programme Manager, ATMRI

E-mail: ZQkuok@ntu.edu.sg

Phone: +65 6592 3760

 

 

Oxford Global Conferences are proud to present the Pharmaceutical IT World Asia Congress taking place on the 25th & 26th March 2014, in Singapore. This exciting new addition to our well-established Pharmaceutical IT UK portfolio will deliver valuable insights into the latest research strategies and technologies being used within the pharmaceutical IT field. Presentations from industry key figures will provide relevant updates on global developments, whilst at the same time allowing delegates an unprecedented insight into the advances of the ever-more influential Asia market.

An Innovative Event Format: Networking and Business Meeting Opportunities

Meet the Speakers and your Peers
In addition to the full conference agenda, this event offers you the chance to meet face-to-face with leading industry solution providers and senior-level industry peers through a series of formal and informal networking opportunities.

Meet the Speakers and Delegates through Panel Discussion.
A selection of our key speakers will be hosting focused discussion groups to drill down into their areas of expertise. Lasting for 30 minutes, each session will start with a brief presentation from the host speaker followed by a panel-led debate.

Meet your Solution Providers
Use our online appointment system to contact solution providers prior to the event and to pre-arrange one-to-one meetings with them. Discuss technologies, services and solutions that address your key business concerns.

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Over 150 delegates working within Clinical Informatics, Data Management and IT Strategy representing leading biotech companies, global pharmaceutical organisations and internationally renowned academic institutions.

Over 40 case studies, presentations and panel discussions.

Including 4 interactive streams:

• Cloud Computing and Big Data
• IT Strategies for Clinical Research and Clinical Trials
• IT Infrastructure for NGS + NGS Data Management
• Biopharma IT: New Information and Data Technology

Notable speakers include:

• Michael Braxenthaler, Pharma Research and Early Development Informatics, Global Head Strategic Alliances, Roche
• Tehseen Salimi, TA Vice President in Global Medical Affairs, AstraZeneca
• Jay Bergeron, Director, Translational and Bioinformatics, Pfizer
• Jiye Shi, Director, Computational Structural Biology, UCB Pharma
• Abhijit Dasgupta, IT Director – Japan, Asia Pacific, Abbvie
• John Chan, Executive Director, Head of Informatics and Technology, Novartis Institute of Biomedical Research
• Farhad Memarzadeh, Director, Division of Technical Resources, National Institutes of Health
• Juergen Hammer, Global Head Disease and Translational Informatics, Roche

The Pharmaceutical IT Asia congress provides an excellent platform for networking, with one-to-one meetings, lunches and networking drinks that provide numerous opportunities for formal and informal discussions.

For more info, visit http://ayes.com

The start of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN is bringing particle physics to an unprecedented TeV energy frontier, at which some long-standing questions associated with the Standard Model will be answered and new physics might be observed. In 2013 a new boson with a mass of 126 GeV was discovered. This boson might be the Higgs boson, which generates the masses of the weak bosons, or an excitation of the weak neutral boson, if the weak bosons are bound states of smaller constituents.

The implications of this discovery for the physics of quark and lepton flavors will be considered. Furthermore the following topics will be discussed:

1. Mixing of leptons and neutrino oscillations
2. Mixing of quarks and CP-violation
3. Mass generation for leptons and quarks
4. Flavor symmetries and models for quark and lepton masses
5. Mass generation in Quantum Chromodynamics
6. Flavor physics and Grand Unification
7. Heavy flavor physics and the LHC
8. Rare B-decay and new physics
9. See-saw mechanism and leptogenesis

For more information, please refer to the website:

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ias/upcomingevents/FPHY14/Pages/default.aspx

 

External environments are getting increasingly challenging. Global growth is slowing. Finding the competitive advantage through innovation to sustain growth is ever more crucial. Join our stellar line-up of scholars and thought leaders for a panel discussion on the role of science and innovation in propelling growth, and delivering impact from research. The panelists will also touch on creating and nurturing critical knowledge infrastructure and talent base, and share their thoughts on trends and scenarios in science and innovation. SMU President, Professor Arnoud De Meyer, will moderate the panel discussion.     Eminent Panelists             Kurt Wüthrich Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2002)     Sir Richard Roberts Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1993)   Dr Irwin Mark Jacobs IEEE Medal of Honor (2013) Founding Chairman and CEO Emeritus for Qualcomm Prof Arnoud De Meyer SMU President   Event and Registration Details Date   Thursday, 23 January 2014 Time   6.30pm to 8.30pm (Light refreshments will be served from 5.45pm) Venue Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium Level 2, School of Accountancy/School of Law Singapore Management University 60 Stamford Road, Singapore 178900   Please refer to map.   Registration Please register here by Monday, 13 January 2014 Please click here for profiles of panelists. Please click here for programme. For enquiries, please contact Ms Zheng Danjun at DID: (65) 6828 0596 or email: djzheng@smu.edu.sg.   We look forward to seeing you at the event!   With warmest regards, Office of Research

As part of the Global Young Scientist Summit @ one-north 2014, the National Research Foundation and Civil Service College are jointly organising a panel discussion on Policy and Innovation in Science and Technology.

Singapore’s society is growing ever more complex, and its economy is becoming increasingly knowledge-intensive. In this context, science and technology must be more effectively coupled with policy and governance to spur innovation, encourage economic growth and enhance public value. Singapore needs to develop the human capacity, governance frameworks and support infrastructures to enable innovation to address a growing array of economic, technical and policy challenges.

Drawing on their own experiences, the panel will discuss the relationship between scientific research, technological development, and policy design and implementation. From this discussion, you will be able to gain a better appreciation of the different approaches to the governance and development of science, technology and innovation - which together influence academia, policymaking and management.

To register, please submit the following to secretariat@gyss-one-north.sg by 19 Jan:

- Name

- I/C

- Email address

- Organisation

 

Panellists

The life of a scientist begins with a thirst for knowledge. This quest to satiate their innate curiosity places the consummate enquirer in interesting places and situations. The pursuit of knowledge also requires a great measure of perseverance and energy. Join us as we engage in conversation with eminent scientists who have pursued a life of science and discovery, and learn what drives them. This youth forum organised by the Science Centre with the kind support of NRF, is targeted at people (students) who are beginning their journeys/careers in science.

We would like to warmly invite you to the Panel Discussion by Nobel Laureates and Eminent Scientists on 21 January 2014 at 4.00pm.  It will be held at the Lee Kong Chian Theatre. The theme of the panel discussion is “Science for Humanity in the 21^st Century” and it will be chaired by the NTU President, Prof Bertil Andersson.

The panel speakers include Prof Aaron Ciechanover (Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, 2004), Prof Anthony J Leggett (Nobel Laureate in Physics, 2003), Prof Kurt Wuthrich (Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, 2002), Prof Stephen Smale (Fields Medalist, 1966) and Prof Jackie Ying (Executive Director, Institute of Bioengineering & Nanotechnology, A*STAR).

For registration, please visit http://forms.ias-ntu.org/PTREG/

In conjunction with the Global Young Scientists Summit@one-north (GYSS@one-north) 2014, NUS is hosting a panel discussion on “Science and Society”. We are privileged to have 3 eminent scientists on the panel and Prof Barry Halliwell, Deputy President (Research and Technology) will be the moderator for this panel discussion.

 

Date	Monday, 20 January 2014
Time	6:30pm (Light refreshments will be served from 6pm)
Venue	Lecture Theatre 35 Level 1, MD6, Centre for Translational Medicine National University of Singapore 14 Medical Drive Singapore 117599

 

3 Eminent scientists on the panel:

Prof Hartmut Michel	Prof Stephen Smale	Dr John Robin Warren
A biochemist by training, Prof Michel received the 1988 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for unravelling how a membrane-bound protein active in photosynthesis is built up.	One of the best known American mathematicians, Prof Smale was awarded the Fields Medal in 1966 for his work on topology in higher dimensions.	Dr Warren is an Australian pathologist who is credited, together with Barry Marshall, with the 1979 re-discovery of the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which they proved is the cause of stomach ulcers. In 2005, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine.

 

This panel discussion is open to the public and admission is free. Registration is requested at www.pdsns.eventbrite.sg for catering purposes.

Activate Tech Talent Pitching Day, Thursday 16 January 2014

A one-day pitching workshop and competition in which we invite hand-selected digital startups to give their five minute elevator pitches in front of a panel of eminent VCs, incubators, angels and successful entrepreneurs and an audience of their peers. Find out more...

Agenda on 16 Jan 2014

Activate Singapore Programme, Friday 17 January 2014

A full day, multi-track summit examining the transformative impact of the internet on regional and global business and society.

Agenda on 17 Jan 2014

 

Click here for registration.

The Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore Limited or BEARS, on behalf of the Singapore-Berkeley Building Efficiency and Sustainability in the Tropics (the SinBerBEST) research programme, is pleased to invite you to the SinBerBEST Annual Symposium 2014.

Details are below:

Date	: 8-9 January 2014
Time	: 09.00 – 17.30
Venue	: Theatrette, CREATE Tower Level 2   1 Create Way, University Town   National University of Singapore   Singapore 138602

1. Schedule                                
2. Event Brochure
3. Direction to University Town
4. Registration Page

 

Kindly distribute the invitation to your colleague who might be interested. If you are SinBerBEST members, please contact undersign for registration.

Thank you for your participation.

 

For enquiries, please contact:

Patricia Alvina        : palvina@ntu.edu.sg

Komang Narendra : komang.narendra@ntu.edu.sg

The Society for Medical Decision Making is proud to announce the   Asia-Pacific Conference Informing Health Care Decision-Making with Evidence January 6-8, 2014 Singapore   WELCOME! SMDM’s inaugural Asia-Pacific Conference, Informing Health Care Decision-Making with Evidence, will join the annual SMDM meeting held in North America and the biennial SMDM-Europe conference as venues to promote medical decision making principles and skills internationally, to delve deeply into region-specific priority areas, and to build a regional and international network of colleagues working in this area.   Conference Highlights: Five of our highly regarded short courses taught by world-renowned faculty Keynote address featuring the Honorable Chih-Liang Yaung, PhD, Chair Professor of the Department of Health Administration at Asia University, Taiwan Plenary panel symposium to discuss institutional innovations and barriers to improving Patient-Centered Care/Shared Decision Making in the Asian region Health policy round showcasing and debating responses to the challenges of dementia in the Asia-Pacific region The inaugural SMDM-Asia meeting represents the first step in a long-term strategic commitment on the part of SMDM to building stronger connections with the medical and health policy and decision making, research, and education communities located in the Asian region. We hope you will join us in Singapore! REGISTER AND JOIN NOW!   Registration for the Asia-Pacific Conference is now open! Join or renew as part of the Conference registration package, and your SMDM membership will be activated through December 2014.   REGISTER ONLINE Early Bird Deadline Dec. 16 AGENDA Conference Homepage Agenda at a Glance Keynote Short Courses Social Event BOOK HOTEL The Regent Hotel 1 Cuscaden Road Singapore 249715 Rate: SGD 265  per night +tax Deadline: Dec. 23, 2013

 

The conference will encompass malignancies affecting every component of the gastrointestinal tract and aspects related to the care of patients with gastrointestinal cancer, including screening, diagnosis and the latest management options for common and uncommon tumours. The conference will educate and update delegates who participate in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers, providing a clear overview for treatment.

Scientific Topics:

• Updates from ASCO/ESMO
• Advances in the Management of Pancreatic and Hepatocellular Tumours
• A personalized Approach to the Management of Colorectal Tumours
• Managing Gastric and GE Tumours in 2013
• Challenging Cases
• Debates on Hot Topics
• Multidisciplinary Tumour Boards
• GI surgical Oncology Workshop
• Novel Trial Designs for GI Malignancies

Important Dates:

• Abstract Submission Deadline Extended - 15 October 2013
• Early Bird Registration Closes – 31st October 2013
• Late Registration Closes – 20th November 2013
• Hotel Reservation Deadline – 6th November 2013

ETPL (Exploit Technologies Pte. Ltd.) is proud to partner with the Tech Transfer Summit (TTS) Global Initiative for the inaugural edition of TTS Asia 2013. The event will bring the US & European community in early stage biopharma innovation, technology transfer, partnering, licensing and venture to Singapore.

Focusing on core technology transfer issues in the Bio-pharma and Diagnostics industry and the emerging paradigms in new product development, licensing and collaboration models, this will be a highly interactive two-day event consisting of moderated round-table panel discussions and keynote lectures. Networking will be encouraged through dynamic discussion sessions and a highly exclusive and interactive environment.

Since 2007, the TTS Global Initiative has been a unique and important meeting. It has been hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as the only private event held on the NIH campus, at the Pasteur Institute, the Wellcome Trust, University of California San Francisco, Johns Hopkins, and other key life sciences centres worldwide.

With open discussions and debates on best practices and key issues such as licensing negotiation, strategic industry-research collaborations and IP, TTS Asia is the platform to meet and network with international peers and industry. The speaker line-up currently includes leading pharma and industry licensing and business development executives, biotech venture capital investors and key funding agencies.

Headlining speakers include:

• Greg Simon, CEO, Polliwog (formerly Head of The Worldwide Policy Group & Advisor to the CEO, Pfizer)

• Vinit Nijhawan, Managing Director, Technology Development Office & Director Enterprise, Boston University

• Binhui Ni, Head, Partnering and External Innovation, Sanofi Asia Pacific

• Kristian Robinson, Director & Head of Patents, Spruson & Ferguson

• Mark Jurgens, Head, Singapore Translational Medicine Hub, Roche

• Tony Hickson, Managing Director, Technology Transfer, Imperial Innovations, UK

• Craig Belcher, Director, Uniquest, Australia

For more information on speakers, program and to register for the event, please visit

http://www.techtransfersummit.com/asia2013/

 

ENJOY AN EARLY BIRD RATE OF US$400 IF YOU REGISTER BEFORE 5 NOV 2013

RESEARCH, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND STARTUPS GET AN ADDITIONAL DISCOUNT OF US$100 WITH CODE: EXPT13

TUM CREATE proudly presents:

EVA — The electric taxi for tropical megacities The 43rd Tokyo Motor Show Date:     23 November - 1 December 2013 [general public days]  Time:    10:00 - 20:00 [Mon-Sat] / 10:00 - 18:00 [Sun] Booth:   Smart Mobility City Booth 8, West Hall 4 Venue:  Tokyo Big Sight [3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo]

EVA is the world’s first electric car developed from the ground up as a taxi for tropical megacities such as Singapore. The greatest limitations of current electric vehicles are the limited range and long recharge times, making them unsuitable candidates as cabs. The engineers and researchers at have overcome these challenges by developing a revolutionary super fast charging system that can be recharged in merely 15 minutes for an autonomous range of 200 km. Efficiency is further increased by the highly effective four-zone overhead air-conditioning, as well as the use of lightweight materials throughout the car. With energy efficient features, low noise and zero local emissions, electric taxis are able to make use of the high leveraging effect to further reduce the impact that vehicles have on the environment. In Singapore’s case, taxis make up less than 3% of the vehicular population, but account for 15% of the total distance travelled by motor vehicles annually. EVA is a platform to showcase the research and development undertaken by over 120 scientists, designers and engineers from more than 20 countries at TUM CREATE. Other cutting edge technologies and innovations featured on this prototype are the innovative child seat, and advanced information-communication system that allows passengers to pay digitally, and control audio and climate settings, via an app on their mobile devices. Beyond the innovations, the project also reflects the knowledge, capabilities and strong partnership between two world leading universities. TUM CREATE is a joint research institute started by Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University and Germany’s Technische Universität München, and funded by Singapore’s National Research Foundation. Come visit our booth to get a glimpse of the future of mobility. For more information, contact: eva@tum-create.edu.sg

The Frontiers in Cancer Science (FCS) 2013 is proudly and jointly organized by the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore), Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine), National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) and National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (NCIS).

Serving as a platform to converge the latest cancer discoveries around the world, the meeting promises to bring groundbreaking and innovative insights to a diverse repertoire of cancer research. Learn from 30 of the foremost cancer experts as they share their newest findings and gain invaluable networking opportunities locally and internationally. 

 The Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) is an annual week-long platform for energy professionals, policymakers and commentators to discuss and share best practices and solutions within the global energy space.

SIEW aims to facilitate the exchange of ideas and discussions on pertinent energy-related issues, while simultaneously meeting the strategic objectives of Singapore's commitment to becoming a global leading energy hub and "living lab". At the same time, opportunities are set up for networking and deal-making among energy companies converging on the event, as well as to provide a platform to showcase innovative products and solutions in the energy marketplace.

Mechanobiology is an emerging multidisciplinary field of science, aiming at understanding the mechanisms whereby living cells sense the complex physical and chemical properties of their microenvironment and respond to it. Recent studies have demonstrated that all living organisms, from bacteria to humans, possess an amazing capacity to sense multiple features of the surrounding matrix even at the nanometer scale. The molecular composition, rigidity and micro/nanotopography, of the microenvironment trigger specific cellular responses including cell proliferation, survival, differentiation and migration.

Topics include

• Architecture and Mechanics of Molecular Complexes
• Mechanobiology of Bacterial Systems
• Self-organization and Mechanics of Actin Cytoskeleton
• Membrane Mechanics and Dynamics
• Cell Adhesion and Collective Migration
• The Mechanics of Developmental Systems
• Interplay between Cell Dynamics and Signaling

 

Read more about the conference and download its program details at: http://mbi.nus.edu.sg/events/2013-mechanobiology-conference/

This conference is jointly organised by the Biological physics research at the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) and the Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore (MBI).

Singapore Eisenhower Fellowships Society and Eisenhower Fellows Association Malaysia are co-organising a joint Singapore-Malaysia EF Conference from 16 October to 19 October 2013. The joint conference is structured with Singapore hosting the Singapore segment with a photographic exhibition on the evening of 16 October, followed by a full-day conference on 17 October that is jointly organised with the Centre for Liveable Cities, a division of the Ministry of National Development, Singapore. On 18 October, there will be a learning journey in Singapore and then Iskandar, and followed by a full-day conference on 19 October in Iskandar.

Visit the website to learn more about the programme and the speakers!

Band-limited functions can oscillate arbitrarily faster than their fastest Fourier component over arbitrarily long intervals. Where such ‘superoscillations’occur, functions are exponentially weak. In typical monochromatic optical fields, substantial fractions of the domain (one-third in two dimensions) are superoscillatory. Superoscillations have implications for signal processing, and raise the possibility of sub-wavelength resolution microscopy without evanescent waves. In quantum mechanics, superoscillations correspond to weak measurements, suggesting ‘weak values’ of observables (e.g photon momenta) far outside the range represented in the quantum state. A weak measurement of neutrino speed could lead to a superluminal result without violating causality, but the effect is too small to explain the speed claimed in a recent experminent.

Speaker: Michael Berry, University of Bristol

The Future of Biotech In Singapore: Towards A Self-Sustaining System

OBR-Singapore is launching this October with an exciting panel discussion about the future of biotech in Singapore. Bringing together high-profile speakers with an audience of academics and industry professionals, we promise an evening of thought-provoking discussion.

Panelists:

Prof. Low Teck Seng (CEO, National Research Foundation)

Dr. Steven Fang (Partner, Clearbridge Accelerator)

Dr. Rosemary Tan (CEO, Veredus Laboratories)

Who should attend: Researchers, industry professionals and government representatives interested in the biotech industry and entrepreneurship.

Cost: FREE but online registration is required to secure a seat. Places are limited so sign up now!

OBR is a non-profit organization run by young scientists (post-docs and graduate students) that fosters conversations between academia and industry. We are engaging students, post-docs and faculty at ALL Singapore research institutions interested to interact with industry professionals, so don't miss this opportunity to network!

We will be recruiting committee members at our launch event, so if you're interested to find out more, please contact david.tan@oxbridgebiotech.com.

Topic: Controlling the Cell Cycle

Date: 1 October 2013 (Tuesday)

Time: 10am

Venue: School of Biological Sciences Classroom 1

60 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637551 (location map)

 

The public lecture is held in conjunction with World Cultural Council Awards (WCCA) Ceremony 2013. For more information, please visit http://www.wcca2013.org    

Topic: The Origin of Reversible Protein Phosphorylation as a Regulatory Mechanism

Date: 30 September 2013 (Monday)

Time: 3.45pm

Venue: School of Humanities and Social Sciences HSS Auditorium (location map)

14 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637332 

 

To register for the public lecture, please click here

The public lecture is held in conjunction with World Cultural Council Awards (WCCA) Ceremony 2013. For more information, please visit http://www.wcca2013.org    

Techventure is the region's premier platform for technology innovation and enterprise. It offers an opportunity for star-ups to seek investments from venture capitalists, corporate ventures, private equity and angel investors. It is also a platform to network, exchange ideas and develop business plans.

The conference attracts leading members of the venture capital, private equity and angel investor community, along with industry leaders and experiences incubation managers from a spectrum of technology sectors, ranging from alternative energy to biotechnology. Together, they offer funding and business insights, which are crucial in helping emerging entrepreneurs to incubate their ideas, and turn their dreams into reality.

Singapore is pleased to host the inaugural edition of the World Engineers Summit (WES) come September 2013. Engineers from multiple disciplines and climate change specialists from all over the world will congregate to share ideas and insights on climate change.

The week- long event will include the World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO) General Assembly 2013 and committee meetings, as well as Build Eco Xpo (BEX Asia) 2013 which addressed sustainable and green solutions for the building sector.

The Congress is a national platform for government agencies, research institutes and private sector companies to come together to discuss R&D responses to national urban sustainability challenges.

The theme of the 2nd Urban Sustainability R&D Congress is Creating a Future-Ready City -Liveable, Sustainable and Resource-Resilient.

The Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award has been in existence since 1986 to laude inventors for their inventions that are original, practical and which can be commercialised to generate wealth for the country.

The Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award seeks to stimulate creativity amongst the young and to promote scientific and technological research in Singapore.

Since 2003, GET-Up has helped over 400 companies grow and leverage technological research and innovation.

Join us as we celebrate 10 years of collaboration with SMEs to upgrade and stay competitive in the current market. Find out how business leaders like Mr Tan Min-Lian, CEO of Razer Asia-Pacific, Ms Valerie Tam, Founder/CEO of Pinnacle International, and Mr Neo Kok Being, President & CEO of AWAK Technologies, leverage on technology in their business.

The Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS)@one-north is an international gathering in Singapore for bright young researchers from all over the world to be inspired by internationally eminent science and technology leaders. The Summit will discuss the latest advances in science & technology, and how research could be harnessed to address major global challenges. It is a multi-disciplinary summit, covering the basic sciences of chemistry, physics and medicine as well as mathematics, computer science and engineering