Dinner Gathering @ NTU Alumni Club    On 21 November, GIST hosted a party for some 70 people at the NTU Alumni Club at Buona Vista. It was a small but cozy affair complete with an alfresco barbecue buffet dinner in the courtyard. The dancing lights from the tiki torches created a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere.   It was a night to remember as this was the first time GIST has brought our alumni, our current group of students and lecturers together for an evening of sharing and networking. The current students enjoyed the chance to listen to the experience and advice of the alumni members on their studies and career building.   The peak of the night was announcement of the recipients of the new GIST–DAAD scholarships. The lucky 8 students were gleaming with joy when they received their scholarship from the hands of Dr. Susanne Rentzow-Vasu, Director of DAAD in Singapore. Hearty congratulations to all recipients and special appreciation to Dr Susanne and DAAD!   Indeed it was a memorable night and GIST will organize more of such events in future to provide the platform for valuable sharing and networking for all GIST students and lecturers, old and new. We are in TODAY!   GIST was featured on 8th September 2008 TODAY. As the first German Asian University partnership, we are proud to have come this far. Read all about us in: http://www.todayonline.com/pdflive/0809SCC036.pdf     Great News!! We have moved!!!   As of the 1st of September, GIST has officially moved to our new premises at PIXEL in One North.   We are embracing this little milestone of ours by relocating to No. 10 Central Exchange Green, Pixel Building, #03-01, Singapore 138649.   The new office is bright and welcoming with adequate room for future expansion in years to come.         Experts to gather in Singapore, share ideas at water workshop in June    Singapore, 16 May 2008 – This June, experts from all around the world will gather in Singapore for a workshop to discuss and share their expertise on sustainable water reclamation.   The RECLAIM Water Workshop will be held on the sidelines of the Singapore International Water Week on two separate days: 23 June and 27 June 2008.   It is jointly organised by the Public Utilities Board (PUB), the National University of Singapore (NUS), German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Institute of Science and Technology (GIST).   Some of the distinguished speakers include Professor Thomas Melin (2003 Stockholm Water Prize Winner) and Professor Peter Wilderer (Chair of the IWA Water Reuse Specialist Group).   They will touch on topics including water treatment technologies and water quality and risk management.   The goal of the workshop is to foster international interaction and exchange, as well as to promote multinational research and development co-operation among the global water community.   More details are available on:  www.orient-explorer.com/reclaimworkshop        Engineers in big deman: Straits Times Reports                          Singapore, 9 May 2008 - A recent report by Singapore’s national newspaper, The Straits Times revealed that engineers are very much sought after in the manufacturing, construction and the oil and gas industries these days.   Bosses were said to have experienced difficulties in finding qualified people for jobs.   The report was based on a global survey done by a United States-based employment services agency, Manpower.   Its subsidiary company in Singapore - Manpower Singapore – also took part in the worldwide poll. A total of 650 employers were interviewed.     Previous                                                                              Next