This session invites Michiyo Ishida to share her experiences as CNA's Japan Bureau Correspondent. She will be sharing about how news stories are formulated, framed and delivered, as well as recounting some of her experiences covering major events like the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The Sessions interest group invites Dr Naviyn Prabhu Balakrishnan, Director of Student Life at Residential College 4, for a conversation on how to approach complex issues. Dr Naviyn’s research interests include modelling of diseases and healthcare systems which can serve as decision support tools for physicians and policy makers. He has worked in disease systems like diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis and HIV.

This Alumni Pillowtalk session invites USP alum Lim Cheng Lei (Information Systems + USP, Class of 2018) for a discussion with our students. Alumni Pillowtalk aims to be a place for USP alumni to share their perspectives as well as experiences since their graduation, while also engaging in topical discussions. As a Customer Success Manager (Modern Work) at Microsoft, Cheng Lei will be discussing on how the pandemic has transformed workplaces.