1-Jun-2026 Rice engineering students turn stroke rehab into interactive gameplay Rice University A team of Rice University mechanical and electrical engineering students has developed an interactive, modular rehabilitation system designed to make stroke recovery more engaging, adaptable and effective for patients at home. The project, called TacTile, was created in Rice’s Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen (OEDK) and earned top honors at the HUFF OEDK Engineering Design Showcase, where it won first place in the Willy Revolution Award for Outstanding Innovation. The team was also selected as the sole North American representative for the international IEEE Circuits and Systems Society Student Design Competition in Shanghai and won first place at the event.
1-Jun-2026 CLAMPS holds future of neuroendocrine research University of Tennessee at Knoxville University of Tennessee research associate professor Larry Millet developed CLAMPS, a matrix-polymer substrate framework that finally enables magnocellular neurons—key oxytocin and vasopressin producers—to grow in controlled lab conditions after decades of difficulty. The advance could accelerate neuroendocrine research and inform new therapies for disorders including PTSD, depression, migraines, sepsis, and diabetes.
31-May-2026 Duke-NUS graduates biggest class yet, with new doctors drawn from business, engineering and the humanities Duke-NUS Medical School At his first graduation as Dean, Patrick Tan presides over a record class of 135 graduates, with Guest of Honour Mdm Rahayu Mahzam and keynote speaker Dr Robert Califf
29-May-2026 NUS-ArCLab’s “living laboratory” aims to conserve the past while designing for a net-zero future National University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering The project at 141 Neil Road explores how historic buildings can be adapted for climate resilience without compromising heritage value.
29-May-2026 Giving an assist: How trust in the NBA help competitors trade resources Singapore Management University Using player trading data from the National Basketball Association, SMU Associate Professor David Gomulya finds that personal ties between key executives can bridge cooperation gaps borne of competitive pressure. Journal Strategic Management Journal
29-May-2026 Building the longevity economy and cultivating holistic well-being Singapore Management University Longevity Societies & Economies Institute (LSEI) Interim Co-Directors Dr. Cheong Wei Yang and Professor Paulin Straughan urge planning for a 100-year life and making the necessary financial, social, and healthcare arrangements.
29-May-2026 An AI-powered playbook for procurement crises Singapore Management University SMU Assistant Professor Jonathan Chase designs an optimisation model that adapts to COVID-19 lockdowns to save costs for business supply chains. Journal Transportation Research
29-May-2026 Embracing data-driven law: SMU pioneers quantitative legal project Singapore Management University An SMU project is set to develop Singapore’s first quantitative legal database in an age marked by a deluge of digital information.
29-May-2026 Improving argumentation by teaching errors Singapore Management University According to lauded new research by SMU Assistant Professor Sarah Shi Hui Wong, tutors can increase their own learning by deliberately generating weak arguments as they teach. Journal Journal of Educational Psychology
29-May-2026 AI and the cityscape: Finding a compromise Singapore Management University SMU Research Fellow Prerona Das embarks on her next study, on the incongruency of AI and nature in an urban sprawl like Singapore.
