Events
SST HTCO publicizes A*STAR’s ambition to grow our social behavioural sciences capabilities and footprint to enhance strategic partnerships and boost our position in the ecosystem.
We organize events such as a monthly seminar series to increase awareness of social behavioural research and capabilities, as well as workshops and sharing sessions.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, 16 November 2023
"Informational Disparities in the Landscape of News Consumption and Production on Digital Platforms" by Dr. Subhayan Mukerjee, Assistant Professor, Department of Communications and New Media, NUS
With the irruption of digital platforms, the landscape of news consumption and production has experienced profound and transformative changes. For communication scholars, delving into the nuances of these evolving dynamics, especially in relation to political processes, is of paramount interest.
In this talk, he will discuss four studies that draw on a variety of computational methods to explore how individuals engage with online news whilst navigating partisan and political divides. Taken together, these studies paint a holistic picture of the online news media landscape and offer nuanced insights into the dynamics of consumption and production on digital platforms.
To register, please click on this link: https://forms.office.com/r/04TvzNzYZ8
Thursday, 19 October 2023
"Social determinants of Child Development: Insights from SG-LEADS" by Dr. Jean Yeung, Director (Social Sciences), Singapore Institute of Clinical Science (SICS), A*STAR
In this talk, Professor Yeung will introduce the SG-LEADS (Singapore Longitudinal Early Development Study) which collects data from a nationally representative sample of households with 5,000 children aged 0-6 at baseline. She will share some of the findings based on this study highlighting important social determinants at the family, childcare, community, and state levels for early childhood development in Singapore.
*Do note that this is a physical seminar.
To register, please click on this link: https://forms.office.com/r/CUr4xpw43Z
Friday, 29 September 2023
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