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Solar panels on SMU campus buildings.
Published on 7 November 2024
SMU has won two top international accolades for leading sustainability and next-gen learning, with 2024 International Green Gown Awards for “Sustainability Institution of the Year” and “Next Generational Learning and Skills”.
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Themed “Our Journey Towards Climate Resilience”, SMU’s second symposium of Sustainability Forum attracted sustainability stakeholders from diverse sectors.
Published on 4 November 2024
SMU’s Sustainability Forum 2024 sparked a powerful call to action, gathering over 200 participants, including students, faculty, and leading industry voices, to shape the future of climate resilience.
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Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat giving his keynote speech at the 7th GRASFI conference held at SMU.
Published on 8 October 2024
SMU hosted the groundbreaking GRASFI 2024 conference, uniting global experts to drive innovation in sustainable finance, with keynote insights from Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat.
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Prof Lily Kong delivering her Welcome Remarks before the Plenary Session.
Published on 24 August 2024
SMU took a prominent role in the Women’s Forum Singapore 2024, the leading international platform for advancing women’s leadership and fostering positive societal change. Organised in partnership with SMU, the Forum gathered diverse voices on 19 and 20 June 2024 to explore critical issues and drive meaningful impact.
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The SMU-DBS Foundation Symposium on Essential Household Needs in Singapore focused on sharing new findings on the Singaporean consensus of what constitutes essential needs.
Published on 24 August 2024
The SMU-DBS Foundation Symposium on Essential Household Needs in Singapore focused on sharing new findings on the Singaporean consensus of what constitutes essential needs, as experienced by groups in society that may be deprived of such essentials and on ways to enhance access for these groups.
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Earth Day is celebrated on 22nd April every year, dedicated to awareness about various environmental challenges that face our planet. Since 2006, SMU has embarked on a journey towards being a thought leader and solution partner in managing environmental change and contributing to sustainable city living. We highlight some of our latest research, thought leadership and achievements towards building a greener planet.
Published on 8 May 2024
To mark Earth Day 2024, SMU Engage provides a review of SMU’s recent contributions towards a greener planet through research, thought leadership, achievements, outreach and education.
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SMU Singapore Green Finance Centre Director Ms Nikki Kemp (2nd from right).
Published on 5 April 2024
At the 3rd annual Sustainability Week Asia, organised by Economist Impact in Bangkok, three of the panels featured SMU’s academics and experts sharing their profound perspectives while exchanging knowledge with other sustainability-minded individuals from various sectors.
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Staff from SMU’s Office of the Registrar with seniors from the Thye Hua Kwan Active Ageing Centre (Bukit Merah View) on an excursion to the S.E.A. Aquarium.
Published on 8 March 2024
Volunteerism is an integral part of SMU’s DNA and staff and students alike actively engage in diverse types of community service. Staff from SMU’s Office of the Registrar found a meaningful way to build bonds with their colleagues last year when they accompanied seniors from an active ageing centre on an excursion.
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SMU President Prof Lily Kong speaking in Singapore at the 8th St. Gallen Symposium.
Published on 29 February 2024
Creating sustainable cities demands large initial investments, but the benefits of these sustainable cities often take many years to materialise. This challenge was the inspiration behind the theme for the SMU City Dialogue session hosted on 18 January 2024.
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President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (front, centre) visiting SMU with his spouse, Ms Jane Ittogi (front, right), on SMU’s Patron’s Day 2024.
Published on 28 February 2024

SMU Patron’s Day 2024 saw the annual celebrations given a major boost as crowds of students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of SMU came together on SMU’s Campus Green to celebrate the University’s 24th anniversary.

The focus, in line with the University’s Vision 2025, was on environmental protection and sustainable development. President Tharman Shanmugaratnam graced the event, on his first visit as SMU’s Patron. He attended with his spouse, Ms Jane Ittogi.

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