An IB student’s rewarding internship at IPUR
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Joy Zhang (Dulwich College Singapore) recently interned at IPUR and conducted research for two projects. The first project’s objective was to raise awareness about how people’s consumption habits are connect to their individual carbon emissions, while the second project involved Joy in gathering information on the upcoming Long Island project to get a better understanding […]
Building their understanding of risk communication practices
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Anna Fritz (University of Iowa) and Mattias Brohl (University of Kansas) recently interned at IPUR for two months as part of the CIEE Summer Global Internship program. During their time at the institute, they delved into research on various projects and each embarked on a case study to analyse and present examples of successful and […]
IPUR partnering with Diabetes Singapore to promote growth mindsets, improve care and management
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Mr Satyaprakash Tiwari (left), Director of Diabetes Singapore, and Prof Leonard Lee, IPUR Director, pose for a photo. A health screening event at Silat Road Sikh Temple on 7 July to collect data for the “Mind Over Diabetes” partnership. IPUR is excited to announce a partnership with Diabetes Singapore to enhance public awareness and understanding […]
Remembering Pablo Suarez
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It is with profound sadness that the Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk (IPUR) has learnt about the passing of Pablo Suarez, artist-in-residence at IPUR. Pablo Suarez was a one of a kind communicator. What some may have found boring or simplistic, he could ignite and imbue with excitement. What others would feel was […]
A look back at IPUR’s participation at UR24
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Over the course of the Understanding Risk Global Forum held in Himeji, Japan, from 16-21 June, IPUR organised and participated in a series of sessions discussing a range of topics relating to disaster risk. Below are summaries of the events the Institute participated in: From left to right: Dr Anh Cao, Dr Olivia Jensen, Mr […]
Getting to Net Zero in Singapore: Strong support for government policies; many already taking action to reduce their carbon footprint
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Singaporeans want to support the national target to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050. This was despite the current low levels of awareness where only 15% of the respondents knew of the national commitment. However when provided with information about Singapore’s goal, 65% of respondents from a recently completed survey expressed support for Singapore’s […]
Coming on April 8: Revamped “Understanding and Communicating Risk” online course
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From April 8, sign up for IPUR’s revamped “Understanding and Communicating Risk” online course featuring more materials and resources to give learners a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, strategies, and best practices in effective risk communication. The revamped course outline features new modules on risk communication techniques and principles delivered by experts and practitioners such […]
IPUR partnering with UN to develop first Global Risk Report
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IPUR is proud to announce a partnership with the United Nations Executive Office of the Secretary General (UN EOSG) to develop the first UN Global Risk Report. The report presents the analysis of a survey of various stakeholders including member states, the private sector and civil society among others stakeholders on their perceptions of the […]
A look back: Risk Quotient 2024
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A snapshot of the events at Risk Quotient 2024. How can we ensure that society as a whole is prepared for broad implicating risks such as natural hazards while at the same time taking action against everyday risks such as health and safety? This intersection of risks would require a clear and informed understanding of […]
New platform helps communities from Texas to Nairobi to talk about risk
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Communities need risk know-how, to manage the risks they face. The Risk know-how Platform launched today at the AAAS Annual Meeting in Denver, USA, pools global resources on risk communication, drawn from the frontier of scientific evidence and makes them available to communities the world over grappling with diverse risks, from fishing safety, hazardous waste […]