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17 Dec 2016
2016: A year of looking to the future
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute director Professor David Chan reviewed Singapore's major happenings in 2016 and…
19 Nov 2016
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute director Professor David Chan explained how cynicism works and suggested how harmful…
19 Nov 2016
Staying secure when terror looms
SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute director Professor David Chan was one of the three experts on a Straits Times roundtable discussing issues of…
24 Sep 2016
EP changes: It’s not just about the politics
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan discussed the proposed changes to the Elected Presidency.…
16 Aug 2016
Lessons for Singapore from Schooling’s win
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan reflects on the lessons that Singapore's first Olympic…
08 Aug 2016
National Day Awards: Helping society to tackle issues
SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan received the Public Administration Medal (Silver) for his contributions to various…
02 Aug 2016
Embracing futuristic technology for Asia’s growth
SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan was one of the distinguished panellists in the inaugural Leaders in Science Forum…
27 Jul 2016
SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan joined an invited panel in a television talk-show helmed by Speaker of Parliament…
16 Jul 2016
Changes to PSLE scoring make for a fairer system
In a forum article, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan explained why the changes in the PSLE system are scientifically…
12 Jul 2016
In a live television studio interview on the new changes to the PSLE system announced by the Ministry of Education, SMU Behavioural Sciences…
11 Jun 2016
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan discussed how the realisation that life is fragile makes…
16 Apr 2016
Learning to see things from another's perspective
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute director Professor David Chan discussed the importance of seeing things from others'…
25 Feb 2016
Singaporeans' over-reliance on Government debated at conference on country's future
At the SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute (BSI) Conference on social futures of Singapore, SMU President Professor Arnoud De Meyer and BSI Director…
06 Feb 2016
Why it’s not enough for leaders to just be clever
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan explained why adaptive leaders must not just be clever,…
30 Jan 2016
Increasing diversity in the House with more NCMPs
On the issue of whether increasing the number of Non-Constituency Member of Parliament seats will mean voters will feel a less need to vote for…
28 Jan 2016
Improving Our Political System
In a recent Parliamentary speech, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong proposed several changes to Singapore's political system including the institutions…
25 Jan 2016
In a special TV programme reflecting on SG50, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan shared his views on the passing of…
23 Jan 2016
Establishment of the Social Science Research Council
A new Social Science Research Council to chart strategies to develop social science and humanities research in Singapore has been established. SMU…