On 16th March 2013, LSCT Green Volunteers supported PUB’s World Water Day @ Marina Barrage as ABC Learning Trail Guides. The Building & Construction Authority (BCA) conducted a Scholarship / Sponsorship talk to 80 first and second year EWT students on 26th April 2011 During the March-April 2013 vacation, 17 LSCT Green Volunteers (GV) took turns to help with set-up of the Learning Trail for Keppel Club Earth Week 2013. Two graduating students Law Yu Hui and Bryan Quek Wei Hong from the diploma in Environmental & Water Technology (EWT 3) were awarded the HSBC/NYAA Youth Environmental Awards 2013.
Dr. Tuti Mariana Lim's paper on "Template-free synthesis of urchin-like Co3O4 hollow spheres with good lithium storage properties" has been published on Journal of Power Sources Eight NParks Cadets, who are 3rd year students pursuing the Diploma in Landscape Design and Horticulture in Ngee Ann Polytechnic, graduated from the 6-month NParks Cadetship Programme on 7 February 2013 Dr. Lau Quek Choon’s research paper on "Chemokine CXCL14 is associated with prognosis in patients with colorectal carcinoma after curative resection" has been published in the Journal of Translational Medicine Programmes for new students at the School of Life Sciences and Chemical Technology. "If you are starting any of the courses in April 2013, please read this!
Orientation Day at LSCT (compulsory for all first year students) - 11 April 2013 (Thurs)
LSCT Bonding Camp for Freshmen-8-10 April 2013 (Mon-Wed)
This Bonding Camp is where you will make lasting friendships for the next 3 years
We are conducting short 1-day workshops for new first year students on basic biology and chemistry for those without 'O'-levels in these subjects on Friday 12 April. Mr Zhang JinMing and Dr Geng Anli’s paper on “Effects of Lignin-derived Phenolic Compounds on Xylitol Production and Key Enzyme Activities by a Xylose Utilizing Yeast Candida athensensis” has been published in the Journal, Bioresource Technology Mr Wang Zunsheng and Dr Geng Anli’s paper on “Cellulase production & oil palm empty fruit bunch sacch-arification by a new isolate of Trichoderma koningii D-64” has been published in the Journal, Process Biochemistry LSCT staff took part in a fundraising walkathon organized in support of MINDS. The activity was part of the community service initiatives held in conjunction with Ngee Ann Polytechnic's 50th anniversary.
Dr. Kenneth Lee’s Paper on “Cell-type, Dose, and Mutation-type Specificity Dictate Mutant p53 Functions In Vivo” has been published in the journal, Cancer Cell L.S.C.T partnered the Care Corner (Queenstown branch) for this bonding event, with the theme "Kampong Kampong Day", held on 17 Nov 2012 at the roof garden of Care Corner at Blk 88 Tanglin Halt Road.
LSCT celebrates Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s 50th Anniversary by giving back to the community!
LSCT will be having our Safety & Health Week next week alongside Ngee Ann's Safety week.
Dr Tuti Mariana Lim’s paper has been published in Journal of Power Sources
Diploma in Biomedical Science (N59) students can now select from one of 3 options - Clinical Laboratory Technology, Medicinal Chemistry and Biomedical Research. Third year EWT student Bryan Quek Wei Hong was featured in New Paper dated 8th January 2013. |