NUS and NTU take joint 11th place in latest QS university rankings
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have claimed joint 11th placing in the latest edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings.
The 2020 edition of the QS rankings, which ranks the world's top 1,000 universities, was released on Wednesday (June 19).
NUS maintained its 2019 position at 11th, while NTU jumped one spot up from 12th last year. This makes them both the best-placed Asian universities in the latest rankings, with China's Tsinghua University joining them in the top 20.
An NUS spokesperson said in a statement: “The remarkable global standing of our local universities attests to the quality of Singapore’s higher education system.”
In its press release, QS said that NUS has a better reputation than NTU among academics and employers. On the other hand, NTU has the edge in terms of its smaller class sizes and larger research impact.
Mr Ben Sowter, director of research at QS, said: “Singapore’s top two universities are a model for higher education excellence: High academic standards, a highly international outlook, and small classes designed to facilitate the sort of teaching that creates highly employable critical thinkers.”
Mr Sowter also pointed out that both NUS and NTU received lower scores this year for their faculty-to-student ratios and international student ratios.
“Efforts must be made to ensure that the state’s universities do not suffer the same teaching capacity pressures as their European and Australian peers,” he cautioned.
In a statement, NTU said that its new leadership team under its fourth president, Professor Subra Suresh, has overseen the hiring of top talent over the past year-and-a-half.
NTU added that its Presidential Post-doctoral Fellows programme, launched in 2018, attracted applications for 12 positions this year, from nearly 900 young people from top institutions around the world.
Singapore Management University was the only other Singapore university to feature in the rankings. It ranked 477th, moving up 23 places from its previous ranking of 500th last year.
The 2020 QS World University Rankings surveyed more than 94,000 academics and 44,000 employers to rank the world’s top universities from 82 countries.
Six performance indicators — academic reputation, employer reputation, citations per faculty, faculty-to-student ratio, and the proportions of international faculty and international students — were used in the assessment.
~Today Online~
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南大与环境局合设废料转化能源设施
南大与环境局合设废料转化能源设施
（早报讯）南洋理工大学与国家环境局携手设立废料转化能源研究设施，未来有望延长实马高岛寿命。
耗资4000万元打造的废料转化能源研究设施位于大士南，于今年3月投入运作。这栋设施每天可处理11.5公吨的一般固体废料。
环境及水原部长马善高今早在废料转化能源研究设施的开幕仪式上致辞时指出，废料转化能源研究设施将为科研人员和企业提供平台，在实际操作环境中测试创新点子和原型。
南大每天制造的一般固体废料会运送到那里分类和撕碎后，连同生物质炭运上输送带，进入熔炉。
设施里的熔渣气化设备温度可高达1600摄氏度，比一般焚化炉的约850摄氏度高。
废料经过干燥和气化过程，约85%废料会形成合成气，12%成为金属渣，其余3%则为飞灰。合成气经第二个燃烧室加温，会让锅炉加热产生蒸汽，并以此发电。
~早报网~
（早报讯）南洋理工大学与国家环境局携手设立废料转化能源研究设施，未来有望延长实马高岛寿命。
耗资4000万元打造的废料转化能源研究设施位于大士南，于今年3月投入运作。这栋设施每天可处理11.5公吨的一般固体废料。
环境及水原部长马善高今早在废料转化能源研究设施的开幕仪式上致辞时指出，废料转化能源研究设施将为科研人员和企业提供平台，在实际操作环境中测试创新点子和原型。
南大每天制造的一般固体废料会运送到那里分类和撕碎后，连同生物质炭运上输送带，进入熔炉。
设施里的熔渣气化设备温度可高达1600摄氏度，比一般焚化炉的约850摄氏度高。
废料经过干燥和气化过程，约85%废料会形成合成气，12%成为金属渣，其余3%则为飞灰。合成气经第二个燃烧室加温，会让锅炉加热产生蒸汽，并以此发电。
~早报网~
Saturday, May 25, 2019
不满前方司机不让路 超车又三度刹车 路霸副教授判坐牢
不满前方司机不让路 超车又三度刹车 路霸副教授判坐牢
被告王建良。（档案照）
不满马赛地司机不让路，南大副教授超车后，再紧急刹车三次，导致对方撞上。法官斥责，行为是公路路霸！
《新明日报》今年初报道，被告王建良（57岁）是南洋理工大学电子工程系副教授，他面对鲁莽行为危害他人安全、恶作剧与刑事暴力三项控状。受害人是60岁马赛地司机林永顺。
案情显示，前年3月16日傍晚5时50分左右，被告与受害人行驶在靠近裕廊西先驱北路，要进入泛岛高速公路的车道。当时交通拥挤，车辆行驶缓慢。
被告尝试进入车道时，受害人不肯让路，引起被告不满。他刻意加速，在路肩上超车，过后还在一分钟内紧急刹车两次。
随后，被告故意跟随受害人换车道，又突然第三次紧急刹车。这次，受害人来不及停车，撞上被告车子后方防撞杆。事后，被告要求看受害人的驾照，但对方要他依照车牌向陆交局查询，被告气愤难耐，对着受害人大嚷。当受害人回到车上，被告强行打开车门，强拉手臂。受害人推走被告的手，被告手机落地。
受害人过后上车锁门，被告发现无法开门，猛打窗户，之后也狂打引擎盖四次，导致凹陷，阻止受害人离开。受害人的马赛地维修费是4333元，虽然被告有意支付，但遭受害人拒绝。
庭上昨午（5月23日）播放两人车上的行车记录视频，身穿紫色上衣的被告情绪明显激动。法官斥责，被告违例加速又超车，车内外的失态行为构成公路暴力。（人名译音）
《新明日报》
被告王建良。（档案照）
不满马赛地司机不让路，南大副教授超车后，再紧急刹车三次，导致对方撞上。法官斥责，行为是公路路霸！
《新明日报》今年初报道，被告王建良（57岁）是南洋理工大学电子工程系副教授，他面对鲁莽行为危害他人安全、恶作剧与刑事暴力三项控状。受害人是60岁马赛地司机林永顺。
案情显示，前年3月16日傍晚5时50分左右，被告与受害人行驶在靠近裕廊西先驱北路，要进入泛岛高速公路的车道。当时交通拥挤，车辆行驶缓慢。
被告尝试进入车道时，受害人不肯让路，引起被告不满。他刻意加速，在路肩上超车，过后还在一分钟内紧急刹车两次。
随后，被告故意跟随受害人换车道，又突然第三次紧急刹车。这次，受害人来不及停车，撞上被告车子后方防撞杆。事后，被告要求看受害人的驾照，但对方要他依照车牌向陆交局查询，被告气愤难耐，对着受害人大嚷。当受害人回到车上，被告强行打开车门，强拉手臂。受害人推走被告的手，被告手机落地。
受害人过后上车锁门，被告发现无法开门，猛打窗户，之后也狂打引擎盖四次，导致凹陷，阻止受害人离开。受害人的马赛地维修费是4333元，虽然被告有意支付，但遭受害人拒绝。
庭上昨午（5月23日）播放两人车上的行车记录视频，身穿紫色上衣的被告情绪明显激动。法官斥责，被告违例加速又超车，车内外的失态行为构成公路暴力。（人名译音）
《新明日报》
Thursday, May 23, 2019
NTU professor gets jail, fine and driving ban for road rage case, intends to appeal
NTU professor gets jail, fine and driving ban for road rage case, intends to appeal
A Nanyang Technological University (NTU) professor who collided with another driver before alighting and hitting the victim's car bonnet was sentenced to a week's jail and fined S$2,000 on Thursday (May 23).
Wang Jianliang, 57, was also given a driving ban of six months, which will take effect after he is released from prison.
The associate professor at NTU's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering intends to appeal and has applied for a stay of execution.
Wang pleaded guilty to one count of a rash act endangering the safety of the other driver, 60-year-old Samuel Lim Yong Soon, and one charge of mischief for hitting Mr Lim's car.
A third charge of using criminal force on Mr Lim by grabbing his arm and pulling it was taken into consideration for sentencing.
The court heard that both men had been driving on a merging lane to enter the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) towards Changi Airport on the evening of Mar 16, 2017.
Traffic was heavy and moving slowly, said Deputy Public Prosecutor Sheryl Yeo. When Wang tried to filter into the merging lane, Mr Lim refused to give away, which "greatly annoyed" Wang.
He sped up intentionally and drove on the road shoulder in order to overtake Mr Lim's car. Video footage from both men's in-car cameras was played in court on Thursday.
With Mr Lim behind him, Wang abruptly jammed on the brakes of his car three times to show his displeasure at Mr Lim not giving way to him earlier.
On the third time, Mr Lim could not brake in time, and collided with Wang.
WANG HITS BONNET, DENTING IT
Both men stopped their cars in the second lane from the left of the five-lane PIE. Footage showed Wang and Mr Lim walking around the cars, gesturing at each other and taking photos of each other's vehicles.
Wang demanded to see Mr Lim's driving licence, but the latter refused and told him to check with the Land Transport Authority using the vehicle's registration number that he had photographed.
Wang flew into a rage and shouted at Mr Lim, who decided to return to his own vehicle. Wang tried to stop him but Mr Lim pushed him away, causing Wang to drop his phone.
As Mr Lim tried to drive away, Wang walked to the front of Mr Lim's car and hit the bonnet four times with force, causing dents that cost Mr Lim more than S$4,000 to repair.
The prosecutor sought a week's jail, six months' disqualification from driving, and a high fine, saying that Wang was "deliberate and persistent in his conduct", which occurred during peak hour on the PIE.
Wang had also been convicted in April 2007 for spitting at another person, the court was told.
His defence lawyer Eugene Thuraisingam said the traffic was moving slowly at the time and there was "no chance of anyone being injured, and no one was injured".
"He's now saying sorry and he won't do it again," said Mr Thuraisingam, pointing out that his client had offered to pay the victim for the damages to his vehicle, but the victim had declined the money.
Referring to the spitting incident, District Judge Christopher Tan said the road rage case was not Wang's first act of aggression. He added that there was a "high degree of danger" in this case, with the packed traffic on the highway.
"The accused accelerated illegally on a road shoulder and cut into the victim's path," he said. "After that, he jammed on the brakes not once, not twice, but three times.
"Looking at the video, the accused's behaviour when he got out of the car was as belligerent as it was while he was behind the wheel.
"I am left in no doubt that this is a road rage case and the principle of general deterrence and safety of our road users is called into play."
An NTU spokesperson said on Thursday that Wang has been suspended, pending the outcome of the university's disciplinary proceedings.
"NTU expects all members of its community to represent the highest ethical standards and to comply with the law at all times."
Source: CNA/l
A Nanyang Technological University (NTU) professor who collided with another driver before alighting and hitting the victim's car bonnet was sentenced to a week's jail and fined S$2,000 on Thursday (May 23).
Wang Jianliang, 57, was also given a driving ban of six months, which will take effect after he is released from prison.
The associate professor at NTU's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering intends to appeal and has applied for a stay of execution.
Wang pleaded guilty to one count of a rash act endangering the safety of the other driver, 60-year-old Samuel Lim Yong Soon, and one charge of mischief for hitting Mr Lim's car.
A third charge of using criminal force on Mr Lim by grabbing his arm and pulling it was taken into consideration for sentencing.
The court heard that both men had been driving on a merging lane to enter the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) towards Changi Airport on the evening of Mar 16, 2017.
Traffic was heavy and moving slowly, said Deputy Public Prosecutor Sheryl Yeo. When Wang tried to filter into the merging lane, Mr Lim refused to give away, which "greatly annoyed" Wang.
He sped up intentionally and drove on the road shoulder in order to overtake Mr Lim's car. Video footage from both men's in-car cameras was played in court on Thursday.
With Mr Lim behind him, Wang abruptly jammed on the brakes of his car three times to show his displeasure at Mr Lim not giving way to him earlier.
On the third time, Mr Lim could not brake in time, and collided with Wang.
WANG HITS BONNET, DENTING IT
Both men stopped their cars in the second lane from the left of the five-lane PIE. Footage showed Wang and Mr Lim walking around the cars, gesturing at each other and taking photos of each other's vehicles.
Wang demanded to see Mr Lim's driving licence, but the latter refused and told him to check with the Land Transport Authority using the vehicle's registration number that he had photographed.
Wang flew into a rage and shouted at Mr Lim, who decided to return to his own vehicle. Wang tried to stop him but Mr Lim pushed him away, causing Wang to drop his phone.
As Mr Lim tried to drive away, Wang walked to the front of Mr Lim's car and hit the bonnet four times with force, causing dents that cost Mr Lim more than S$4,000 to repair.
The prosecutor sought a week's jail, six months' disqualification from driving, and a high fine, saying that Wang was "deliberate and persistent in his conduct", which occurred during peak hour on the PIE.
Wang had also been convicted in April 2007 for spitting at another person, the court was told.
His defence lawyer Eugene Thuraisingam said the traffic was moving slowly at the time and there was "no chance of anyone being injured, and no one was injured".
"He's now saying sorry and he won't do it again," said Mr Thuraisingam, pointing out that his client had offered to pay the victim for the damages to his vehicle, but the victim had declined the money.
Referring to the spitting incident, District Judge Christopher Tan said the road rage case was not Wang's first act of aggression. He added that there was a "high degree of danger" in this case, with the packed traffic on the highway.
"The accused accelerated illegally on a road shoulder and cut into the victim's path," he said. "After that, he jammed on the brakes not once, not twice, but three times.
"Looking at the video, the accused's behaviour when he got out of the car was as belligerent as it was while he was behind the wheel.
"I am left in no doubt that this is a road rage case and the principle of general deterrence and safety of our road users is called into play."
An NTU spokesperson said on Thursday that Wang has been suspended, pending the outcome of the university's disciplinary proceedings.
"NTU expects all members of its community to represent the highest ethical standards and to comply with the law at all times."
Source: CNA/l
Friday, April 26, 2019
南大四天内传出第二起 洗澡遭偷拍事件
南大四天内传出第二起 洗澡遭偷拍事件
新加坡国立大学女学生马芸洗澡遭偷拍风波还未平息，南洋理工大学则在四天内传出第二起学生洗澡遭偷拍事件。
据了解，这起偷拍事件发生在南洋理工大学罗望子宿舍（Tamarind Hall），事发时间是本月17日深夜10时左右。
一名20岁的女学生当时在宿舍一间公用厕所里洗澡时，发现洗澡隔间上方出现了一台手机，令她感到震惊，立即穿好衣服尝试逮到偷拍者，但偷拍者已逃之夭夭。
她随后向一名友人倾诉遭遇，两人当晚就向南大校园保安人员举报。
南洋理工大学发言人告诉《今日报》，闭路电视画面显示，嫌犯是一名南洋理工大学学生。校方的关怀团队在事发后，已立即向被偷拍的女学生提供全力协助和支持。
警方也在今天（26日）证实，上述嫌犯是居住在罗望子宿舍的一名在籍学生，正在接受调查。
～联合早报网～
新加坡国立大学女学生马芸洗澡遭偷拍风波还未平息，南洋理工大学则在四天内传出第二起学生洗澡遭偷拍事件。
据了解，这起偷拍事件发生在南洋理工大学罗望子宿舍（Tamarind Hall），事发时间是本月17日深夜10时左右。
一名20岁的女学生当时在宿舍一间公用厕所里洗澡时，发现洗澡隔间上方出现了一台手机，令她感到震惊，立即穿好衣服尝试逮到偷拍者，但偷拍者已逃之夭夭。
她随后向一名友人倾诉遭遇，两人当晚就向南大校园保安人员举报。
南洋理工大学发言人告诉《今日报》，闭路电视画面显示，嫌犯是一名南洋理工大学学生。校方的关怀团队在事发后，已立即向被偷拍的女学生提供全力协助和支持。
警方也在今天（26日）证实，上述嫌犯是居住在罗望子宿舍的一名在籍学生，正在接受调查。
～联合早报网～
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