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Six Workable Strategies to Winning Design Competitions

By Wincen Foong Hock Kuen
Wincen Foong, a Teaching Fellow at the Sunway University Department of Art, Design & Media, provides six essential strategies for winning design competitions including the importance of following competition rules and regulations, understanding competition briefs, and researching the judges and…

Machine Learning 5G Operations in HetNet

By Dr Muhammad Aman Sheikh
Wireless networks are growing due to the high demand for capacity and coverage. Wireless technologies are deployed to provide high-speed and pervasive services in 5G. However, growing wireless devices results in more interference that degrades the Quality of Service (QoS). This research explores on…

Industry-ready Engineering Graduates

Companies want industry-ready engineering graduates who can contribute quickly to their business. At Sunway University,  the graduates are trained to solve real-world problems, and are exposed to different range of industrial working environments.

APacCHRIE Conference: Creating Tourism Sustainably in Challenging Times

By Evelyn Loh Geok Yan
The regional Asia-Pacific Council for Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (APacCHRIE) Conference is a major and annual event hosted by the School of Hospitality and Service Management (SHSM). 

Want To Stop Your Talent From Leaving? Here’s How COH Can Help

By Vijaya Malar V Arumugam
Research by MIT Sloan Management Review in March 2022 revealed that people are leaving their workplaces due to toxic work environments.

While Cambridge University Shut Down, They Were Allowed to Fully Operate

The CITIID initially focused on research that could help the immediate response to the pandemic in an effort to help alleviate the burden on the UK National Health Service (NHS).

Cleaning Up Horse Dung: Innovation Beyond Technology

By Dr Goh Chun Sheng
The Times in 1894 predicted that ‘in 50 years, every street in London will be buried under nine feet of manure’.

Employee Health In The Digital Age – What Do Companies Need To Do?

By Professor Hew Gill
The first few weeks of working from home during MCO and doing everything online were stressful for some.

Culture, Connection and Communication in the Digital Era: The Case of a Photograph Inspired by an Ancient Poem

By Vijaya Sooria Sangaran Kutty
The story begins with a caption that sparked conversations that may have potentially led to controversies. 

What’s Your Wish for 2022? How About a Better Planet?

While humanity’s challenges are well-documented, the solutions sometimes feel like they are shrouded in mystery.

Why We Need A Pandemic Treaty Built For Accountability & Financial Assistance To Countries That Need It

By Professor Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood and Professor Dr Elil Renganathan
The story begins with a caption that sparked conversations that may have potentially led to controversies. 

How Can Employee Well-Being Make Your Business More Competitive and Profitable

By Professor Hew Gill
Until relatively recently employee well-being has often been viewed as a subfield of health and safety that is primarily concerned with minimising company health care costs and liabilities.