Governance, Registered and Independents Clubs
SMU Smart City Society
ABOUT US
SMU Smart City Society seeks to be the one-stop platform for people interested in smart city management and technologies. Members have the opportunity to participate in hackathons, workshops and programmes to explore the use of technology to solve urbanisation problems. Our flagship events include Code for Cities hackathon and the SCULPT programme. This year we also inaugurated a Smart Cities Scavenger Hunt around our very own City!
We aim to:
- Be the bridge between academia and industry needs in the field of Smart Cities
- Be the bridge between academia and government body in the field of Smart Cities
- Build a cohesive and collaborative community amongst interdisciplinary Smart City Enthusiasts
Find out more about us and our events at our website: https://www.smusmartcitysociety.com/
KEY EVENTS
- Code for Cities Hackathon
One of SCS's flagship event inaugurated in 2021 that aims to gather passionate students from diverse backgrounds to tackle real world problem statements from industry partners on the use of tech for urban issues. - SCULPT programme (Semester 1)
Another flagship event of SCS that seeks to gather smart city enthusiasts for a period of regular focussed discussion sessions to explore smart city topics and ideas together with industry partners.
Reach us at smartcitysoc@smu.edu.sg
GALLERY
FAQ
Of course! SMU SCS is an interest group not only for SMT students, but for anyone with a passion for technologies and its application in cities. Students from all schools are welcome to join SMU SCS.
SMU Smart City Society, was previously known as Anthill Society and was founded by the inaugural batch of students majoring in Smart-City Management & Technology (SMT), who wanted to add value to the SMT community student life while sharing their burning passion for technologies. Since then, SMU Smart City Society has evolved to target students from all faculties in SMU, and grew to encompass a wider scope of events, such as workshops, hackathons and programmes from interdisciplinary perspectives.
You will gain exposure to in-demand tech skills and smart city technologies, enhance your knowledge of the smart city ecosystem, network with industry partners and make friends with like-minded individuals!
Hackathons, mentorship/learning programmes and smart city technology workshops are just some of the activities you can look forward to when you join SCS. We also host various industry talks to allow you to network with different industry veterans and enhance your career development in the field. In addition, look out for networking opportunities with like-minded ones and embark on smart city projects together!
Do sign up via our membership form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0G3-ltuoxCUPiNYTMWXSOMTrkxIKDLMXK9Ydx_mML_angGQ/viewform
SMU Smart City Society mainly host events and activities on an ad-hoc basis so you can simply sign up for the events that you are interested in! However, if you do sign up for various flagship events (eg. SCULPT programme, mentorship programmes or hackathons) respective level of commitment will be required. Additionally, if you wish to be part of the team making all these happen, look out for our EXCO Application email coming in September/October!
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