Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information

16/10/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the WKWSCI Outstanding PSO Awards 2026! 🎉

These awards celebrate the dedication, initiative and contributions of our Professional Services Officers (PSO), whose work helps keep the School running smoothly.

🏆 Best Stakeholder Centric Award – Ang Sey Min and Chow Jin Hui
Recognising professionalism, responsiveness and a commitment to providing excellent support to students, faculty, staff and other stakeholders.

🏆 Best Leadership Award – Sim Sor Hui and Jacqueline Guo
Celebrating those who take the initiative to improve work processes, find practical solutions to challenges and share their knowledge and experience with colleagues.

🏆 Best Team Collaboration Award – Welfare Team and Facilities Team
Recognising effective teamwork, strong working relationships and a shared commitment to supporting the School's operations and community.

A big thank you to all our winners for your hard work and contributions to . Congratulations once again! 👏

15/10/2026

Why do we trust AI, even when we know it can make mistakes?

At our latest Leading Lights Series, we welcomed Prof S. Shyam Sundar from Penn State University, who explored the psychology behind our trust in AI and how it shapes the way we use these technologies.

Prof Sundar explained how people often assume machines are objective, accurate and reliable. This tendency, known as the “machine heuristic”, can lead us to trust AI-generated information too readily, sometimes without checking whether it is accurate.

He also discussed the risks of AI bias, including how it can affect the fairness of decisions made using AI, and how better design can help users question and verify the information they receive.

Prof Sundar also conducted a workshop for our academic and research community, looking at how AI tools can be used throughout the research process, from developing ideas to writing papers, and the ethical considerations researchers need to keep in mind.

The key takeaway? It's not just about making AI more trustworthy, but also knowing when to trust it, when to question it and how to use it responsibly.

14/10/2026

Take the next step in your professional journey with WKWSCI's Master's by Coursework programmes!

Join us at NTU Masters Insight 2026 to explore postgraduate opportunities in media, communication, information and knowledge management, and hear directly from our programme directors.

📅 15 October 2026 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
From Information to Impact: Leading in Human-Centred Digital Futures
- MSc in Information Studies
- MSc in Knowledge Management

📅 22 October 2026 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Navigating the Future of Media: Information, Communication, and Digital Impact
- Master of Media and Communication
- MSc in Information Systems

Register now at ntu.sg/mastersinsight and discover the programme that best aligns with your career goals!

09/10/2026

What if Singapore’s films were a family album, capturing the stories, voices and experiences of the people who call it home?

At our latest Changemakers session, filmmaker Jasmine Kin Kia Ng, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Singapore Association of Motion Picture Professionals - SAMPP, invited us to look at Singapore cinema through a different lens.

Drawing on more than 30 years in filmmaking, Jasmine discussed the importance of representing Singapore’s diverse communities, including the use of different languages and dialects on screen. She also encouraged audiences to watch films beyond their own cultural backgrounds and discover stories they might not otherwise encounter. The conversation also touched on how Singapore’s film industry is changing and the opportunities for young filmmakers to bring new voices and perspectives to local cinema.

Thank you to Jasmine for sharing her experiences and insights with our WKWSCI community!

The WKWSCI Changemakers Series brings industry practitioners to campus for conversations about their work, experiences and the issues shaping their fields.

07/10/2026

Another milestone for “She Said《她说》”! 🥳

The short film, directed by WKWSCI’s Ivan Tan, follows a migrant worker who reveals her past as a love scam caller when her boyfriend proposes to her. The film explores memory, truth and the difficult choice of confronting one’s past.

Following its recent selection at the Busan International Film Festival, “She Said” has now been nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 63rd Golden Horse Awards. The nomination comes in a strong year for Singapore cinema, with 15 nominations across the awards.

Congratulations to Ivan and the team, and all the best at the Golden Horse Awards!

We are thrilled to share that our short film SHE SAID《她說》, directed by Ivan Tan, has been nominated at the 63rd Golden Horse Awards ! 🎉

Huge congratulations to director 陳見明 Ivan Tan (Ivan Tan ), our lead 范冰冰 Fan Bingbing (Fan Bingbing 范冰冰 ) and everyone who brought this story to life.

See you at the Golden Horse Awards Ceremony on 22 November. 🐎

05/10/2026

WKWSCI Asst Prof Pei-Sze Chow has been named as one of eight inaugural members of NTUC’s new Associate Researchers Circle (ARC).

Launched at the 6th NTUC Labour Research Conference, ARC brings emerging researchers into NTUC’s labour research network to contribute fresh perspectives on the changing world of work.

Pei-Sze’s research examines how artificial intelligence and digital technologies are reshaping creative work and the experiences of professionals in the cultural and creative industries. As part of ARC, she will contribute her expertise to wider conversations on how workers can navigate shifts in jobs, skills and workplaces.

Read more: https://www.ntuc.org.sg/pme/news/ntuc-grows-research-network-help-workers-ai-shifts/

Photo credit: NTUC

30/09/2026

29/09/2026

How can early-career faculty build towards larger research grants?

At our Brownbag Session on 23 September, Prof Shirley Ho, Associate Vice President (Humanities, Social Sciences & Research Communication), shared practical tips, personal experiences and funding strategies for planning a grant journey and positioning researchers for larger opportunities.

She spoke about the importance of developing a clear research focus from the early stages, even when applying for smaller internal grants, and gradually expanding the scope towards larger funding opportunities.

The session also covered how to build effective grant teams by mapping out each member’s complementary expertise, and how understanding the distinct priorities of different grant schemes can help researchers tailor their proposals more strategically.

24/09/2026

Earlier this summer, 17 undergraduate scholars headed to SXSW London 2026 as Trendspotters, joining a festival exploring developments across technology, media and culture.

Accompanied by Assoc Prof Benjamin (Benjy) Li and Asst Prof Pei Sze Chow, the students spent five days attending talks, speaking with industry professionals and festival participants, and identifying emerging shifts and connections. They also visited Amazon’s European headquarters, where they learnt about developments in podcasting and careers in the media industry.

But being a Trendspotter meant more than attending sessions. The students conducted interviews, captured material on the ground and followed the questions and ideas that stood out to them.

Following the trip, they worked in teams to translate their observations into posters and three-minute video essays, which they later presented to faculty and fellow students. Their projects explored topics including AI in education and creative work, AI companionship and human connection, and changing relationships between brands, creators and audiences.

Drawing on their field research and what they had learnt at WKWSCI, the students were challenged to look critically at the trends they encountered, consider what these shifts could mean and develop perspectives of their own.

It is this curiosity and critical thinking that we hope our students continue to develop, wherever their learning takes them.

23/09/2026

WKWSCI alumni and recent graduates reunited in Shanghai on 19 September for an Alumni Get-Together, held alongside NTU’s China Convocation and China Alumni Conference.

It was an evening of familiar faces, conversations and shared memories, as graduates from different programmes and cohorts spent time with one another and faculty members from the School.

Joining us were WKWSCI Chair Prof Jack Qiu, Ms Wong Pei Wen, Programme Director of the Master of Media and Communication (MMC), Dr Lee Chu Keong, Programme Director of the MSc in Knowledge Management (KM), and Mr Th’ng Beng Hooi, Director of NTU’s Office of Alumni Engagement.

It was great to reconnect with our community beyond Singapore. Thank you to everyone who joined us in Shanghai, and we look forward to more opportunities to meet our alumni around the world.