Press release. 16 Nov. 2022. Cutting edge technology, digitalisation and training in new areas to uplift and transform Singapore’s security industry
Date: 2022
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic’s Security Industry Institute co-organises Singapore’s annual Security Industry Conference 2022 launched by Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Social & Family Development.
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Press release. 10 May 2022. Upskilling for a better future!
Date: 2022
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Description: The graduation ceremonies for TP’s 43 part-time courses were held over five sessions on 11 to 12 May 2022 at Temasek Polytechnic’s Convention Centre. The 2,105 working adults’ graduands were from 13 Diplomas, 23 Specialist Diplomas and 7 SGUnited Skills Programmes.
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Press release. 4 Jan. 2022. Temasek Polytechnic launches S$2.3m Integrative Built Environment Centre
Date: 2022
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Description: Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman, Second Minister for Education, officiated the launch of Temasek Polytechnic’s Integrative Built Environment Centre (IBEC) on 7 January 2022. IBEC covered a wide range of related domains, specialising in areas identified in the Industry Transformation Map for the Built Environment sector.
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Course brochure 1998 School of Engineering
Date: 1998
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Description: Course brochure of the School of Engineering. Library lacks brochure of Schools of IT & Applied Science, Business and Design.
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Press release. 22 June 2023. Temasek Polytechnic honours outstanding student leaders and CCA leaders who rise above challenging personal circumstances to excel in CCA and sports
Date: 2023
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Description: TP will honour over 1800 students who have overcome challenging personal circumstances to excel in CCA and sports at the Temasek Student Excellence Awards (TSEA) 2023.
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Ts. June 2015
Date: 2015
Content Type: Text
Description: A lifestyle magazine that delivers everything you need to know about studying and life at TP.
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Press release. 17 Dec. 2014. Pivotal, EMC and Temasek Polytechnic launch Singapore's first Data Science Academy
Date: 2014
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) partnered with Pivotal Software, Inc., and EMC Computer Systems to launch the TP-Pivotal Data Science Academy, one of the first data science academies in the Asia-Pacific region offering a practical, hands-on program for training and certifying data scientists and big data engineers. Both companies provided the hardware, software and initial expertise to kick start the Academy program. The first intake commenced in Q2/3 2015, with 100 participants enrolled in the first year. Mr Greg Whalen, Chief Data Scientist, Pivotal Asia-Pacific & Japan, Mr Eric Goh, Managing Director, EMC Computer Systems and Mr Boo Kheng Hua, Principal & CEO, Temasek Polytechnic gave their comments on the partnership.
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Press release. 05 May 2011. NATAS & TP sign MOU
Date: 2011
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and the National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to harness the expertise of NATAS & its members to equip TP's students from the Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management with the skills to perform effectively in an ever-changing, service-oriented industry. The MOU was signed by Mr. Robert Khoo, CEO, NATAS and Mr. Daniel Yeow, Director, Temasek Polytechnic School of Business on 4 May 2011 at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel.
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Press release. 20 Nov. 2012. PM Lee Hsien Loong opens Glocal Connect Village at Temasek Polytechnic
Date: 2012
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Description: On 23 November 2012, Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong opened Glocal Connect Village at Temasek Polytechnic (TP), a one-of-a-kind, iconic representation of the polytechnic's internationalisation strategy. Apart from being a vibrant learning space for local and international staff and students, GCV also provided a platform for these groups, local budding artists and the community to immerse in and showcase cultural diversity through artistic talent. The launch was witnessed by Mr Boo Kheng Hua, Principal & CEO, Temasek Polytechnic, Ambassadors, representatives from TP's Board of Governors and industry partners.
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Course brochure by schools. [2001]
Date: [2001]
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Description: 5 course brochures of the Temasek Applied Science School, Temasek Business School, Temasek Design School, Temasek Engineering School and Temasek Information Technology School.
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Press release. 12 Jul. 2023. 20,000 early childhood educators to benefit from the first microlearning course jointly developed by the National Institute Of Early Childhood Development and Temasek Polytechnic
Date: 2023
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Description: The National Institute of Early Childhood Development (NIEC) and Temasek Polytechnic (TP) have partnered to develop and deliver the first NIEC microlearning course specifically for early childhood educators in Singapore.
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Press release. 08 Jan. 2014. TP students engineer better lifestyles for young & old @ Engineering Project Show - 10 & 11 Jan 2014
Date: 2014
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic's Engineering Project Show was held on 10 & 11 January 2014 at the Temasek Convention Centre. Some 75 projects by final-year Engineering students were on display at the show. The following 4 projects were among the 75 projects showcased, namely an Automated hearing test system on android platform; Reusable microchips to read blood glucose levels in diabetic patients; an Improved training programme for Air India SATS such that the airports in the Indian states of Delhi, Bangalore, Mangalore, Hyderabad and Trivanderum had adopted it; and Elderly-friendly stove indicator.
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Press release. 29 Sept. 2016. Would you put up your skill, time or oven toaster on a "giving" tree to help someone in need?
Date: 2016
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) students from the School of Design together with People's Association, DBS Bank and Bloomberg competed in a "live" installation showcase of innovative, purposeful and sustainable solutions to benefit the community. Called the Collaborative Design Challenge @ ARCHIFEST 2016, the show was held on Friday, 30 September 2016, between 12 noon-1.30pm at Pavilion@Raffles Place Park, Raffles Place. Students from TP's Diploma in Interior Architecture & Design have over the past four weeks, formed teams with end users, designers and manufacturers to identify a need or problem, then design and build a functional installation that added value to people's lives using only recycled materials. Among the challenge projects showcased were: "Giving" tree -- made from recycled material, the tree could be easily replicated and set up in community centres where members of the public could pen down their gift of kindness ; Trolley to help the elderly cardboard collectors; DIY solution to tackle discomfort in the workplace. The challenge concluded with a 30-minute assemblage of the pre-fabricated design elements on site at ARCHIFEST 2016.
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Ts. Aug. 1996
Date: 1996
Content Type: Text
Description: A lifestyle magazine that delivers everything you need to know about studying and life at TP.
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Press release. 07 June 2019. Local startup Life3 Biotech partners Temasek Polytechnic to optimize first large-scale microalgae production in Southeast Asia
Date: 2019
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Description: Life3 Biotech, Singapores homegrown research and development agritech food company, partners Temasek Polytechnics Centre for Urban Sustainability (CUS) to further its joint research and application in developing a special cultivation medium that uses food by-products to enhance the growth as well as nutritional profile of its microalgae variety as food ingredients. This marks the first of such controlled environment agricultural production in Southeast Asia.
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Press release. 02 Aug. 2018. Temasek Polytechnic launches Singapore's first Medical Biotechnology Diploma to boost skills in laboratory medicine
Date: 2018
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) will see its first intake of Medical Biotechnology students in April 2019. The diploma was launched to meet the healthcare industry's demand for an evolving role of medical technologists as well as emerging and future skills needed in this area. The new diploma, along with other sharings on emerging skills and career pathways for future medical technologists were discussed at the Laboratory Medicine Conference on Friday, 3 August 2018 at Temasek Polytechnic Auditorium 1.
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Press release. 29 Nov. 2011. Temasek Polytechnic students get the skinny on friendship, courtship, hatred, love
Date: 2011
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic's Centre for Character & Leadership Education (CCLE) held its inaugural character education forum on "Friendship, courtship, hatred and love" for 450 students on Friday, 2 December 2011 at TP's auditorium 1. The speakers for the forum included Mr Martin Tan, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Halogen Foundation, Singapore; Mr Richard Lim, Managing Director & Consultant Psychotherapist, The Relational; Mr Steven Tan & Dr Agnes Tan, Directors, FamilyWise; Ms Joanna Koh, President, and Mr Gary Koh, trainer, Youth & Parenting Programme, Focus on the Family. Mr David Teo, Manager/CCLE, Temasek Polytechic, delivered the opening address.
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Press release. 19 Feb. 2014. Deciding what to eat for dinner is only a phone-shake away!
Date: 2014
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Description: On 20 February 2014, Temasek Polytechnic (TP) students from the Diploma of Business Information Technology showcased 28 final-year projects at the Meeting Young Minds @ BIT Project Show held at TP's Main Foyer and Auditorium 2. Two projects highlighted included "Interactive mobile rewards programme to shop for the best food bargains!" and "That ring surprise will never again be ruined." Representatives from industry partners like IBM Cloud Lab and Accenture participated in a panel discussion.
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Press release. 28 Oct. 2016. Temasek Polytechnic and DDB Worldwide to groom smart nation-ready creative technologists
Date: 2016
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and DDB Worldwide signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 28 October 2016 to set up a satellite office of Equator to groom the next generation of creative technologists in Singapore. Equator is DDB Worldwide's first-ever global centre of excellence for technology and innovation to pioneer digital transformation marketing solutions. A diverse pool of students from the School of Informatics & IT, School of Design, School of Engineering and School of Business would serve their internships at the on-campus agency. Ms Low Yen Ling, Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Education & Ministry of Trade and Industry, witnessed the signing of the MOU by Mr Peter Lam, Principal & CEO, Temasek Polytechnic and David Tang, CEO of DDB Asia. The first project co-created with TP student was a community project called the Personal Response for Emergency Situations (P.R.E.S.) -- a mobile application that allows users to send one-touch distress signals to their loved ones and relevant authorities, alerting them to possible emergencies such as a terrorist attack or a disaster.
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Press release. 22 Aug 2017. My body is growing old but can my brain stay alert?
Date: 2017
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic's Centre for Applied Gerontology, the Diploma in Gerontological Management Studies and the School of Humanities & Social Sciences organised an ageing symposium themed, "Towards successful ageing" on 22 August 2017. The symposium took a holistic approach covering the physical (exercise), cognitive (brain training), and socio-emotional (mindfulness) dimensions, through having a select panel of distinguished experts in their respective fields. The aim was to stimulate dialogue on the pressing concern for the likely increase in cognitive problems faced by our rapidly ageing population. The symposium also saw the launch of MindWorks, a brain training app that contained a set of six games designed for older adults that target memory, attention, logic, and arithmetic calculation, by TP's Principal & CEO, Mr Peter Lam and Prof. Ryuta Kawashima, Director of the Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer (IDAC), Tohoku University. Keynote speakers included Prof. Ryuta Kawashima and Prof. Linda Lam. Other presenters at the Ageing Symposium 2017 were Prof. Kua Ee Heok, Dr. Grace Lee, Asst Prof. Julian Lim, Mr Sam Sim Kim Yang, Ms. Ee Sharifah Rose and Dr. Philip Yap Lin Kiat.
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Press release. 27 Jan. 2016. Temasek Polytechnic (TP) - Institute of Public Relations of Singapore (IPRS) Student Chapter to offer real, relevant and rewarding industry opportunities
Date: 2016
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) signed an MOU with the Institute of Public Relations of Singapore (IPRS) on January 27, 2016 to renew their collaboration for a Polytechnic Student Chapter in Singapore. The objective of this Chapter was to equip students with real public relations skills as a preparatory step for the corporate world. Mr Daniel Yeow, Director, School of Business, Temasek Polytechnic and Mr Robert Conceicao, President, IPRS signed the MOU.
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Press release. 13 Oct. 2015. 5 Polytechnics come together to woo secondary school students with the magic of engineering!
Date: 2015
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic played host to more than 900 secondary school students at the 12th annual Engineering & Science Discovery event on Wednesday, 14 October, 2015, at the Temasek Convention Centre. Jointly organised by Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic, the annual event for secondary school students was designed to introduce them to engineering in a simple, engaging way. On display was an exhibit by Singapore Science Centre, some interactive science models developed by the polytechnics and a video presentation by IN.Genius on space exploration attempts to put a Singaporean into space that year. Mr Seto Lok Yin, Chairman, Steering Committee for Learning Engineering at Polytechnics (LEAP) delivered the welcome address. Two guest speakers delivered their keynote addresses, "Innovation is a journey - not an idea" by Mr. Lim Seng, Founder, IN.Genius and "Fascinating physics in engineering" by Associate Professor Dr. Janchai Yingprayroon, Deputy Director for Academic Services and Research, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok. To bring home the fun in Engineering, Mr Tan Jui Kuan, performed a magic show "Discovering engineering with magic!".
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Press release. 24 Nov. 2015. Internet of Things Hackathon@TP
Date: 2015
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic, in collaboration with A*STAR's Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R), Microsoft and MediaTek, organised an "Internet of Things (IoT) Hackathon" to focus on preparing future working adults in the growth area of IoT. The Hackathon took place at Temasek Polytechnic's School of Informatics & IT on 26 & 27 November 2015. Approximately 50 TP students participated in this event to develop prototype IoT solutions within two days, using the Microsoft Azure IoT Open Source Platform, MediaTek LinkIt One platform, together with Engineering System expertise provided by I2R. Dr Tan Guan Hong, Technology Director, Institute for Infocomm Research, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Mr C. C. Ku, General Manager, MediaTek Singapore, Mrs Lee-Lim Sok Keow, Deputy Principal and Director, School of Informatics & IT, Temasek Polytechnic and Mr Nobuhiro Ito, Director for Developer Experience & Evangelism, Microsoft Singapore shared their comments on the Hackathon.
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Press release. 15 May 2015. TP's 25th Graduation Ceremony
Date: 2015
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Description: Ms Indranee Rajah, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Law and Ministry of Education, officiated at the opening session of Temasek Polytechnic's 25th Graduation Ceremony on Monday, 18 May 2015 at the Temasek Convention Centre. A total of 5437 students graduated from 54 full-time diploma courses and 16 part-time courses. The graduation ceremonies spanned over 14 sessions from 18 May - 22 May 2015. 2015 also saw the first cohort of 40 graduands from the Diploma in Business Intelligence & Analytics receiving their diplomas on Day 3 of TP's Graduation. Ms Indranee Rajah presented the poly level awards to the top graduates and also addressed the graduates from the full-time Diplomas in Aerospace Electronics and Aerospace Engineering at the opening session.
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Get r-EAE-dy with TP's EAE guide 2023
Date: 2023
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Description: Library has print copies from 2023-
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