Workshop in Bangladesh: Shaping efforts to digitise and introduce AI in maternal healthcare
The Institute of the Public Understanding of Risk attended a workshop in Bangladesh to present findings from the study on “Mobilizing AI for Maternal Health in Bangladesh”. The aim of the workshop was to share findings of a research paper and identify key points for early inclusion in government policy on the application of artificial […]
Workshop to bring together perspectives on the nature and role of experts
IPUR is organising a workshop to share and discuss perspectives on the nature and role of experts from the management science, public policy, psychology and other social science disciplines. Titled “Who are the experts? Crossing international perspectives from the social sciences”, the workshop is jointly organised by collaborators from the Paris-Panthéon-Assas University. It will be a […]
Call for Papers: “Who are the experts? Crossing international perspectives from the social sciences”
IPUR and the Paris-Panthéon-Assas University is launching a call for papers for a workshop titled: “Who are the experts? Crossing international perspectives from the social sciences”. The hybrid workshop, held in Singapore and online via Zoom, aims to bring together perspectives on the nature and role of experts from the management science, public policy, psychology […]
New study to understand people’s perceptions and attitudes towards net zero
IPUR is running a study to understand people’s perceptions and understanding of net zero. Findings and insights from the study will be used to guide risk communication interventions surrounding net zero, with the goal of supporting public policy and encouraging people to make lifestyle changes to reduce individual and household emissions. What is Net Zero […]
Two new seed grant projects commencing
IPUR is awarding two new seed grant projects to support the institute’s ongoing efforts to achieve translational impact. The award encourages high-quality competition for future grant calls as well as providing input to refine the scope of future grant calls. The first project led by Asst Prof Seow Wei Jie from the Saw Swee Hock […]
IPUR’s AI for social good in pregnancy monitoring project now working directly with government agencies
Since kicking off its AI for social good in pregnancy monitoring project, IPUR has made significant progress in data collection and initial presentation of research findings. The latest development of the project will see IPUR present some of these key insights to government agencies in Bangladesh. The aim is that some of these recommendations and insights […]
What I learned in my time at IPUR
From attending insightful and inspiring talks, participating in a symposium to learning about the different facets of risk communication, Jacqueline Kurz shares more about her time at IPUR working on a project with Leonard Lee looking at using the wisdom of the crowd to forecast health trends and outcomes for policymakers and practitioners. Read her full sharing here. […]
Asst Prof Reuben Ng recognised by the Association for Psychological Science
IPUR is excited to announce that Asst Prof Reuben Ng, Lead Scientist (Data and Technology) has been recognised by the Association for Psychological Science (APS) for his research and academic contributions. APS represents more than 30,000 researchers from over 80 countries. He shared the recognition with three other NUS faculty members from NUS Business School and NUS […]
Increasing risk literacy in Mongolia
The Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll is a unique data set analysing people’s perceptions and experiences of safety and risk. Results have been collected from over 150,000 people in 142 countries worldwide, including places where little or no official data exists. In 2019, findings from the World Risk Poll identified Mongolia as the country which […]
Using art to reframe the way we communicate risk and data
In collaboration with the Lloyd’s Register Foundation and ArtScience Museum, IPUR organised the inaugural Art/Science Symposium bringing together world-leading experts to share their perspectives on creative communications in the sciences and engineering. Held on 16 November 2022, the hybrid event featured themes of science, risk, fragility, beauty and imagination. The symposium was aimed at practitioners […]