SMU School of Computing and Information Systems

30/07/2026

29/07/2026

Join us in extending our heartiest congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎓

28/07/2026

Get ready to wear your tassels on the left and look back at how far we've come! 🎓✨

Stay tuned for the following livestreams of the SCIS ceremonies that will be taking place tomorrow 29 July 2026:

📹 SCIS Undergraduate Ceremony 1 | 9:00am - 10:30am :
https://youtube.com/live/c8W1OqPd8Ow?feature=share

📹 SCIS Undergraduate Ceremony 2 | 1:30pm - 3:00pm :
https://youtube.com/live/GXtQg0iHDrk?feature=share

📹 SCIS Postgraduate Ceremony | 6:00pm - 7:30pm :
https://youtube.com/live/Q6Ne3_627hk?feature=share

Visit the Commencement website
https://commencement.smu.edu.sg/ for more details.

You may also leave your well-wishes for the Class of 2026 in the comments below!

28/07/2026

16/07/2026

Four years of rigorous growth, transformative leadership, and unforgettable memories culminate right here. 🎓✨

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Ryan Lee who has been named the recipient of both the Kwek Hong Png Valedictorian Award and the prestigious CPI Valedictorian Award for the Class of 2026.

Ryan graduates with a perfect GPA, but his most memorable moments at SMU were never about grades. Whether leading the 20th Anniversary SCIS Day through a budget cut with calm and composure, mentoring student entrepreneurs at the SMU Social Impact Catalyst Club, or guiding juniors as a member of The Mentoring Circle, Ryan has always chosen to show up for others. His pay-it-forward spirit — rooted in the guidance he himself received as a first-year student — has quietly shaped the lives of many around him.

That spirit does not end at graduation. Ryan has signed up as a Class Alumni Leader, a testament to a young man who gives not because he has to, but because it is simply who he is. He is the kind of leader SMU is proud to have nurtured — humble, authentic, and leaving this community a little warmer than he found it. Ryan, we are so proud of you.

14/07/2026

13/07/2026

SMU student Amelia Chew shares lessons from her exchange at Lund University, from student life, academics, to cultural norms in Sweden.

09/07/2026

08/07/2026

Through the Global Innovation Immersion (GII) programme, Win Lei, a Year 3 Computer Science student at SMU SCIS is currently a Technology Intern (AI/ML) at MUI Robotics Global, a startup pioneering sensory AI.

Having only known AI through NLP and computer vision, Win now finds herself in entirely new territory: working alongside engineers, researchers, and scientists on machine learning pipelines built around smell, taste, and perception.

“This experience not only broadened my understanding of AI, but also reminded me that some of the most exciting ideas are often found in places we know the least about.”

And she’s not done yet; as Vice President of SMUAI, Win hopes to bring these new perspectives back to SMU’s AI community when she returns. 🚪✨

Missed her takeover? Catch the highlights in our stories, and follow along for a new GII intern takeover every Tuesday this July. 📲

01/07/2026

We are delighted to announce that Singapore Management University has appointed Lee Kong Chian Professor of Computer Science Tan Ah Hwee, as the next Dean of the SMU School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS) with effect from 1 July 2026.

Over the past six years, Prof Tan has been an integral member of the SCIS leadership team, contributing to the School's long-term strategy and research growth. As Associate Dean (Research), he has played a pivotal role in promoting research activities and helped strengthen SCIS’s global standing, with the school now ranked among the top 100 computing schools worldwide in CSRankings. He has also been a strong advocate for growing the School's external research funding portfolio, supporting faculty in securing competitive grants that have enabled SCIS to sustain and expand its research activities.

As the new Dean, Prof Tan will lead the School’s next phase of growth and development, working closely with faculty, staff, students, SMU leadership, external partners, government agencies and funding bodies to further strengthen SCIS’ impact in education, research, and industry engagement.

30/06/2026

25/06/2026

At the SGLaw200 Youth Forum, some 500 participants gathered at SMU Yong Pung How School of Law to explore how Singapore’s laws can stay relevant – from regulating the use of artificial intelligence to access to justice. Participants heard from government leaders, legal practitioners, policy experts and business leaders on how Singapore’s legal system must continue evolving to keep pace with changing times. One of the many topics discussed at one of five breakout sessions at the forum was protection against online harms. BSc (Computing and Law) student Keylani Karania Dylovan said that future improvements in the legal system will require not just those trained in law, but also people from other sectors. She believes that they can help to redefine the legal system through their expertise in technology, adding that there are opportunities for them to contribute.

Read more at https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/ai-for-law-online-harms-youth-share-ideas-for-singapore-legal-future-ministry-of-law

Explore fresh ideas from young Singaporeans on AI regulation, online harms, and access to justice to shape the nation's legal future. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

24/06/2026

A huge round of applause for BSc (Information Systems) student Zara Teo who has clinched the 1st Place at the security challenge at the Cisco Connect Singapore 2026!

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💬 "It was an incredible experience from start to finish. The Capture The Flag (CTF) challenged us to apply Cisco's security tools in realistic scenarios, and getting hands-on time with XDR and Splunk sharpened my understanding of how detection and response work together in practice.

Having started my tech journey with a foot in both cyber and networking, I was absolutely in my element wandering the booths, watching the live demonstrations, and asking loads of questions, there was so much to take in.

It was also lovely bumping into old friends and familiar faces throughout the day!

Beyond the competition, the networking was just as valuable. I had a great conversation with Saloni Dube, Sheldon CHEN, Charis Lim, Connie Lim, thank you for being so generous in sharing insights into your work at Cisco, it gave me a much clearer picture of what a career in this space could look like.

I also had the pleasure of speaking with Huey Ong, who presented the CTF prizes and then took the time afterwards to come over for a chat.

Looking forward to taking these lessons forward as I continue building my skills in networking and cybersecurity."