SUSS Podcast

As our world grows more connected, the need to build a better understanding with people from various cultures becomes more important. Can literacy aid this cause and benefit the future of society at large? In this episode, Duriya Aziz, Senior Vice President at Scholastic and an SUSS alumni & valedictorian, evaluates the significance books continue to hold in modern times. She asserts that technology is not divisive, acting instead as a catalyst for ways in which reading and literacy can be achieved for a larger community.

As our world grows more connected, the need to build a better understanding with people from various cultures becomes more important. Can literacy aid this cause and benefit the future of society at large? In this episode, Duriya Aziz, Senior Vice President at Scholastic and an SUSS alumni & valedictorian, evaluates the significance books continue to hold in modern times. She asserts that technology is not divisive, acting instead as a catalyst for ways in which reading and literacy can be achieved for a larger community.

Fake news used to be a joke until it was difficult to tell if the information was accurate or not. When a global infodemic accompanied the COVID-19 outbreak, people had difficulty finding credible guidance when they needed it. In this episode, Dr Omer Ali Saifudeen, Senior Lecturer at SUSS School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences, discusses the impact of fake news and the future of truth and misinformation.

Fake news used to be a joke until it was difficult to tell if the information was accurate or not. When a global infodemic accompanied the COVID-19 outbreak, people had difficulty finding credible guidance when they needed it. In this episode, Dr Omer Ali Saifudeen, Senior Lecturer at SUSS School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences, discusses the impact of fake news and the future of truth and misinformation.

In today’s startup culture, money-making is not always of top priority. The excitement of innovation and the potential to do good for the community are compelling the new generation. In this episode, Kenneth Yap, Venture Builder Lead at SUSS, Sang Shin, Director of Digital Innovation at Temasek, and  Valerian Fauvel, Co-founder of Jumanji Studio,  discuss what drives new ventures to put positive impacts first, and explore the challenges social entrepreneurs could face in building businesses with purpose to solve social or environmental issues.

In today’s startup culture, money-making is not always of top priority. The excitement of innovation and the potential to do good for the community are compelling the new generation. In this episode, Kenneth Yap, Venture Builder Lead at SUSS, Sang Shin, Director of Digital Innovation at Temasek, and  Valerian Fauvel, Co-founder of Jumanji Studio,  discuss what drives new ventures to put positive impacts first, and explore the challenges social entrepreneurs could face in building businesses with purpose to solve social or environmental issues.

Young people are spending more time on digital and social media, no thanks to COVID-19 restrictions. Yet, dangers and risks remain even as they learn to use the Internet responsibly. So how can they navigate these challenges that await them? In this episode, Dr Omer Ali Saifudeen and Dr Victor Seah from SUSS School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences provide insights into the digital generation and online dangers.

Young people are spending more time on digital and social media, no thanks to COVID-19 restrictions. Yet, dangers and risks remain even as they learn to use the Internet responsibly. So how can they navigate these challenges that await them? In this episode, Dr Omer Ali Saifudeen and Dr Victor Seah from SUSS School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences provide insights into the digital generation and online dangers.

The tidying movement has taken the world by storm, especially during the pandemic. Many cited famous tidying guru Marie Kondo as an influence. But is there a more profound force at work driving the widespread appeal of tidying, de-cluttering, and organisation? In this episode, Dr. Victor Seah, Deputy Head of the Psychology Programme at SUSS School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences, explores the behaviour and psyche behind this movement.

The tidying movement has taken the world by storm, especially during the pandemic. Many cited famous tidying guru Marie Kondo as an influence. But is there a more profound force at work driving the widespread appeal of tidying, de-cluttering, and organisation? In this episode, Dr. Victor Seah, Deputy Head of the Psychology Programme at SUSS School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences, explores the behaviour and psyche behind this movement.