NTU entered into a collaboration with UCLA’s California NanoSystems Institute in nanoscience,
nanotechnology and nanosystems research.
September 2006
NTU’s Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering students and the Society
for the Physically Disabled organised the first-ever Amazing Wheelchair Race
to raise
awareness of the
challenges faced by the physically disabled.
NTU showcased its scientific wares at the three-day science carnival held to launch Science.06, a national event organised by A*STAR and the
Singapore
Science Centre.
A team of researchers led by Adjunct
Prof Lun Kwok Chan
of the School of Biological Sciences has developed a strategy to contain acute infectious diseases.
October 2006
The National Institute of Education, NTU, is working
with the Abu Dhabi Education Council to set up a new
teacher training institute.
An NTU research team won the prestigious Engineering Achievement Award 2006 in recognition of their research excellence on micro-electromechanical systems technology.
An NTU research team, led by Assoc Prof Liu Ai Qun, developed a nanophotonic technology that revolutionizes the design of communications devices.
November 2006
Assoc Prof Franz Konstantin Fuss is one of the 12 finalists of the Asian Innovation Awards for his innovation of an
anti-landmine shoe.
December 2006
The S Rajaratnam School of International Studies was officially launched by Mr S R Nathan, President of the Republic of Singapore, on 11 December
2006.
NTU and Georgia Institute of Technology came together to
offer two degrees in information technology - a Bachelor of Engineering from NTU and a Master of Science from Georgia Tech.
NTU named its communication and information school the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information - after
the late Dr Wee Kim Wee, Singapore’s
former President.
The Lien Chinese Enterprise Research Centre, a partnership between NTU and the Lien Foundation, was launched at NTU on
11 December 2006.
January 2007
Made up of 12 distinguished international figures, the International Academic Advisory Panel was established to advise Singapore on major trends and directions in university education and research.
A research team led by Assoc Prof Seah Hock Soon and Assoc Prof Lin Feng developed a computer system that allows doctors to accurately diagnose cancer through images, without having to collect tissue samples.
February 2007
The National Vertical Marathon, organized annually by the NTU Sports Club, attracted more than 1,600 participants who scaled
60 storeys up the Republic Plaza.
The NTU Debating Society organized
the Model United Nations conference,
which attracted 150 students from local junior colleges, polytechnics and universities who debated on global issues they
have researched.
March 2007
NTU launched the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, a new research, development and education centre in environmental and water technologies.
Prof Robert Grubbs from California Institute
of Technology spoke to a full house in
the Nobel Laureate Public Lecture Series organised by the Institute of
Advanced Studies.
NTU scientists led by Assoc Prof Chen I-Ming created an underwater robot – Amoebot – that can save precious marine life.
April 2007
NTU’s cheerleading team, NTU ACES, made its international debut at the
Cheerleading Asia International Open Championship held in Japan in April 2007.
Asst Prof Louis Phee won the Singapore National Academy of Science’s Young Scientist Award for research excellence
in biomedical robotics engineering and
the Outstanding Young Persons
of
Singapore Award
Prof Bertil Andersson, the Chief Executive of the European Science Foundation and former Rector of Linköping University, was named Provost of NTU.
A multi-disciplinary NTU research team comprising faculty from three engineering schools developed a software that shows images of human brain activity in 3D and living colour.
May 2007
NTU launched its second campus,
NTU@one-north, with an official opening ceremony graced by Singapore President
S R Nathan, NTU Chancellor and Patron of the NTU Alumni Club.
June 2007
The NTU Convocation Ceremony held in Dalian celebrated the academic success and outstanding achievements of NTU’s China-based graduates.
Led by Assoc Prof Philip Cheang, a research team from NTU’s School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering and National Cancer Centre engineered nanoparticles for use in anti-cancer gene therapy.
July 2007
Congratulations, Class of 2007! It was a spirited convocation as faculty, staff, students and their families came together to celebrate their accomplishments.
Prof Cham Tao Soon was bestowed the honour
of President Emeritus by NTU Chancellor Mr S R Nathan, President of Singapore,
in recognition of his distinguished service to the University.
NTU launched the NTU University Scholars Award to affirm the achievements of its top graduates while honouring the teachers who have left an indelible mark on these students.
One of the top Confucius Institutes,
CI-NTU delivers a world-class curriculum while maintaining close links with global Chinese communities.
