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The Sessions: The Future Is: Quantum Computing
The Sessions: The Future Is: Quantum Computing
Join The Sessions as they invite Mr Tommaso Demarie, Co-founder and CEO at Entropica Labs, for a chat and lively debate with USP students on Quantum Computing – one of the popular fields in engineering now. Quantum Computing has a wide array of real-world applications from online security to climate change prediction, artificial intelligence, and even traffic optimatisation. In particular, they will discuss about what Quantum Computing is, how computing models have changed with our understanding of physics, and it’s many multidisciplinary applications. No background knowledge is needed as there will be an introductory lecture by Mr Demarie.
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USPolymath
USPolymath will be having its first session for the semester. The line-up ranges from dealing with uncertainty to analysing the addictive factors of your favourite go-to songs to sharing the history of RAG. USPolymath is a platform for speakers to present about any topic they are passionate about using the Pecha Kucha format (20 slides x 20 seconds each).
Dinner Conversation: “Why Are There Competing Narrative About the Poor in Singapore?” by A/P Albert Teo
Organised by Cinnamon Conversation and initiated by students, this is a series of informal and relaxed conversations over dinner, between a prof and 4 to 6 students on a topic that the prof is interested in.
My Unique Resume Workshop
My Unique Resume Workshop
Organised by USP Career Services, My Unique Resume Workshop will help students to prepare a resume for application of internship or full-time job, tailor their resume aligning to his or her career inclination and personalise their resume to reflect his or her uniqueness as a USP student.
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The Human Library: International Programmes
The Cinnamon Conversation team has organised a session for students to explore USP International Programmes including short-term programmes and long-term programmes as well as NUS Overseas College. Using the Human Library format, the aim is to provide informal, free-form sharing sessions where individuals can ‘hop in and out of conversations’.
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“Tell all the truth but tell it slant”: A Lyric Poetry and Nonfiction Writing Workshop
Conducted by USP Creative Instructor Ms Koh Xin Tian, the workshop focuses on written lyric poetry and creative nonfiction. In this beginner-level workshop, participants will practice poetry as thoughtful craft, awareness, integrity, revision and admiration. This class uses the workshop model, which means working together as a community to strengthen each participant’s creative potential. All are welcome, do join Xin Tian for this workshop!
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Carnival of Poetry
Carnival of Poetry
Two USP students have organised a poetry reading session in which ten migrant poets will share their poetry. The migrant poets (including migrant worker poets) will be joined by NUS students who will also share their poetry. The event is held in collaboration with the Migrant Writers of Singapore. All are welcome! Refreshments will be provided and no registration is required.
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Dinner Conversation: “The Place of Humanities in Modern Singapore” by Prof John Richardson
Organised by Cinnamon Conversation and initiated by students, this is a series of informal and relaxed conversations over dinner, between a prof and 4 to 6 students on a topic that the prof is interested in.
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Career Resilience Workshop
Career Resilience Workshop
In our fast changing world, today's jobs require us to be agile and adaptable. Hence, it is important to learn skills that will help you to develop career resilience – the ability to adapt to changes, deal with stress and move forward, so that you can ace the interviews and excel in your career. Organised by USP Career Services, you will learn how to project your desired image, how to handle challenging situations during an interview or at work, how to manage workplace conflict and how to build positive relationships with colleagues.
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QR Centre Programming Week (1st Workshop): Introduction to Python with Telegram Bots
QR Centre Programming Week (1st Workshop): Introduction to Python with Telegram Bots
The QR Centre is organising two workshops for those in the USP community interested in programming. These workshops are run by USP students who are computing enthusiasts. The 1st workshop is Introduction to Python with Telegram Bots. Python is a general purpose programming language with wide applications such as game development, data processing and machine learning. It is easy to pick up and many of its concepts are transferable to other programming languages as well. No experience is required for this workshop as they will cover the basics of programming in Python, followed by a hands-on development of your own Telegram bot.
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Dinner Conversation with Prof: Come discuss with Prof Lim Chwee Teck on “Should I drop out of school to start a business?”
Organised by The Cinnamon Conversation and initiated by students, this is a series of informal and relaxed conversations over dinner, between a professor and four to six students on a topic that the professor is interested in. This week, we will have Prof Lim Chwee Teck with us. Prof Lim is a NUSS Professor at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, a Principal Investigator at the Mechanobiology Institute as well as a Faculty Fellow of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology – learn more about him and his works here.
Permaculture@USP Info Night
Permaculture@USP Info Night
Organised by USP alum Alexius Yeo (Geography + USP, Class of 2010), Permaculture@USP is into its third round this semester. This unique programme in USP explores environmental issues through evening workshops, dumpster diving, forest school and even an overseas trip. If you have an insatiable curiosity for sustainable living, bio-mimicry, systems thinking, urban farming and anything green, drop by this info night to find out more about the programme. No pre-requisites for the programme except being (or have been) a USP student and a curious mind for nature.
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QR Centre Programming Week (2nd Workshop): Data Analysis with Python
QR Centre Programming Week (2nd Workshop): Data Analysis with Python
The QR Centre is organising two workshops for those in the USP community interested in programming. These workshops are run by USP students who are computing enthusiasts. The 2nd workshop is Data Analysis with Python. Participants will learn the basics of handling and analysing publicly available real life data with Python and the Pandas Library. If time permits, the student instructors will also share how the processed data can be used to predict HDB resale prices.
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Global Learning Room, Education Resource Centre
Global Learning Room, Education Resource Centre
Global organisations use Assessment Centre as a critical component in their recruitment process to recruit the best talents to meet their business objectives. Organised by USP Career Services, the workshop will equip participants with first-hand knowledge about “standard” formats in a typical assessment centre setting. At the end of the workshop, participants will have an increased awareness of the components of and the competencies required to be successful at an assessment centre.
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Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Centre (CTPCLC) Info Session
Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Centre (CTPCLC) Info Session
Learn to take the lead in creating a community movement and make informed decisions to collectively solve issues on the ground. Join CTPCLC info session to find out more about its programmes and admissions process. CTPCLC is supported by USP.
USPolymath
USPolymath
USPolymath will be having its second session for the semester. The line-up ranges from bringing awareness about a niche industry, providing fitness inspiration pro-tips, and re-examining your deepest heartfelt convictions. USPolymath is a platform for speakers to present about any topic they are passionate about using the Pecha Kucha format (20 slides x 20 seconds each).
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USP Parents’ Night
Every year, we invite the parents of all USP students to our premises for an evening together. It is an opportunity for parents and the USP community to share information and ideas about USP’s development. The programme this year includes a tour around USP, dinner at our dining hall, mini showcases, and conversation with our directors, professors, residential fellows and staff. We welcome everyone in the USP community to come together to enjoy this evening, and celebrate our community ties.
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USCrisis
Organised by the 2018 USP participants of the Princeton Diplomatic Invitational (PDI), “USCrisis” is a crisis simulation conference in which students role-play as key figures from the past, rewriting history with their committees. PDI, formerly known as the Princeton Interactive Crisis Simulation, is one of the short-term international programmes offered in USP. In previous years, USP students had brought home awards from PDI and were commended for their outstanding performances.
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Discovering The Work You Love
Discovering The Work You Love
Organised by USP Career Services, this workshop is to help students discover their career inclinations and explore career options which are aligned with their self-concept.
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