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Arguing Your Case

Learn the fundamental concepts of putting a persuasive argument and persuade your readers. Great for students on Writing & Reasoning! Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Justyn Olby, Student Success Centre. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Alumni. Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Academic Community. Monday, September 1, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

Why the First $100K Is the Hardest — and the Most Important

Presented by Dato' Kho Hui Meng Career Centre in collaboration with SMU Libraries. How young professionals can build early financial momentum through budgeting, risk management, and simple investment strategies.   This session will cover:  The Psychology of the First $100K , Cash Budgeting , Risk Management , Portfolio Building , Design Your Own $100K Financial Plan,   Interactive elements will be integrated throughout each section as part of audience engagement. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Justin Kan, SMU JD Candidate and Director of Sales, with Lionel Sing, Team Manager, Organized by  Dato' Kho Hui Meng Career Centre. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Alumni. Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Monday, September 1, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

Bibliometrics and Research Impact 101

Curious about what all those research metrics really mean—and when (or whether) you should care? This 90‑minute workshop is a practical, jargon-light introduction to the world of bibliometrics and citation indicators, designed especially for researchers who want to make sense of the numbers often found in dashboards, grant reports, or journal rankings. We’ll walk through the big ones—think citation counts, Journal Impact Factor, h‑index, field‑normalized scores, and altmetrics—and unpack what they actually measure (and just as importantly, what they don’t). We’ll also touch lightly on emerging signals of broader impact like policy citations, mentions in patents, or appearances in course syllabi—just enough to know what’s out there without going down the rabbit hole. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Aaron Tay, Head Data Services, Research & Data Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students. Academic Community. Monday, September 1, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Online via Zoom. For more info visit smu-sg.zoom.us.

Code-free Statistical Data Discovery and Analysis with jamovi

In this workshop, you will learn how to perform Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA), traditional Null Hypothesis Significance Testing (NHST), Bayesian inference, and Modern Statistics methods using jamovi, a free and open-source statistical software. Designed for users with minimal coding experience, jamovi offers a user-friendly, point-and-click interface. It serves as an alternative to commercial software such as SPSS and JMP Pro, providing a simplified graphical interface built on the R statistical language, which gives access to a wide range of statistical functions. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Kam Tin Seong, Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice), School of Computing and Information Systems. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Academic Community. Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

Design and Create Surveys with Qualtrics

This hands-on 90-minute workshop introduces you to Qualtrics - a powerful online survey platform used by researchers and professionals to design, distribute, and analyze surveys with advanced features for data collection and participant management. SMU subscribes to Qualtrics. In this session, we will learn: - Essential question types and when to use each for optimal data collection. - How to implement randomization and question order to mitigate bias in your surveys. - Best practices for survey design that streamline data cleaning and analysis workflows. - Setting up automated thank you emails and creating public reports for sharing. Who Should Attend: This workshop welcomes participants of all experience levels - no prior Qualtrics experience necessary. The session will be conducted online with hands-on activities, so participants should ideally come prepared with survey questions or a research topic in mind to practice with during the workshop. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Bella Ratmelia, Senior Librarian, Research and Data Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. Academic Community. Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. Online via Zoom. For more info visit smu-sg.zoom.us.

Code-free Explanatory Model Building with jamovi

This workshop demonstrates how jamovi enhances explanatory model building through real-time results visualization, an intuitive user interface with dynamic output, and tools for model development and evaluation. Features such as hierarchical regression blocks and model comparison statistics allow users to understand and refine models, choose appropriate variables based on theoretical and statistical criteria, and assess model fit using residual plots, all without writing code. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Kam Tin Seong, Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice), School of Computing and Information Systems. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Academic Community. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

LaTeX 101: Creating Your First LaTeX Document

Always wanted to learn how to use LaTeX? In this workshop, we'll use Overleaf to show you the basics of formatting text, writing mathematical formulae, inserting figures and tables, and adding references to create your first LaTeX document. Beginners and non-coders welcome! Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Samantha Seah, Librarian, User Services & Experience. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming Students. Academic Community. Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

Code-free Machine Learning with Orange Data Mining Tool

The CRISP-DM (Cross Industry Standard Process for Data Mining) framework consists of six iterative phases: Business Understanding, Data Understanding, Data Preparation, Modeling, Evaluation, and Deployment. This workshop uses a case study approach to demonstrate how the CRISP-DM methodology can be implemented with Orange, a code-free data mining tool. You will learn how to navigate through the entire data mining process using Orange's visual programming environment without writing a single line of code. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Kam Tin Seong, Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice), School of Computing and Information Systems. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Academic Community. Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

[Python Series] Python 101: Polars Exploration

This hands-on 90-minute workshop introduces you to Polars DataFrame - Python's high-performance alternative to pandas, designed for speed and efficiency when working with structured data. Perfect for those ready to explore next-generation data processing tools. In this session, we will learn: 1) Load and explore data from CSV files using Polars with lazy evaluation techniques 2) Perform essential DataFrame operations: filtering, sorting, and transforming data using Polars' expressive syntax 3) Work with time series data on Polars Who Should Attend: Python users with basic pandas experience who want to explore faster data processing alternatives. Some familiarity with DataFrame concepts helpful but not required. Participants are expected to bring their laptop to this workshop. Participants who attend at least three Python 101 workshops will receive a digital badge to recognize their learning achievement. Participants who attend at least three Python 101 workshops will receive a digital badge to recognize t… Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Bella Ratmelia, Senior Librarian, Research & Data Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Academic Community. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Thursday, September 4, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

Guided walkthrough of Wee Kim Wee Room

Join this tour of the Wee Kim Wee Room, a special permanent exhibition that showcases the treasured belongings of former President Wee Kim Wee and Mrs. Wee. Through this exhibition, visitors are encouraged to get to know Dr. Wee and Mrs. Wee: two ordinary individuals who made an extraordinary impact in Singapore’s history, and reminisce on this period of the nation’s past while reflecting on its impacts on the present. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Kamiliah Bahdar, Curator, Art Collections and Programmes. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Academic Community. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. Thursday, September 4, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Wee Kim Wee Room, Admin Building Level 4.

Writing for Economics and Current Affairs: Crafting Storylines from Statistics

In an increasingly data-driven world, the stories that numbers tell heavily influence so many of our decisions. So why not learn to evaluate and form such persuasive narratives ourselves? Join us to explore techniques for translating complex findings into clear, accessible, and compelling arguments. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Melody Chin, Senior Librarian, Instruction & Learning Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Academic Community. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. Thursday, September 4, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

Cleaning Data with OpenRefine

This hands-on workshop introduces OpenRefine, a free and beginner-friendly tool for cleaning, transforming, and exploring messy datasets. It’s especially useful for handling inconsistent names, formatting issues, or large data exports from spreadsheets, databases, or online sources. Minimal coding required — just bring your laptop and try along! Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Dong Danping, Senior Librarian, Research & Data Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Students. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Freshmen. Academic Community. Thursday, September 4, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM. Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

Code-free Predictive Modelling with Orange Data Mining Tool

Orange offers a visual, component-based interface for building predictive models. Users can easily create workflows using widgets for data preprocessing, model training, and evaluation. This workshop introduces core machine learning methods available in Orange, including algorithms like Random Forest, Logistic Regression, and Support Vector Machines (SVM), as well as ensemble techniques such as bagging, boosting, and stacking. Through a real-world business case, you will learn how to build robust predictive models using Orange�s comprehensive suite of tools without writing a single line of code. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Kam Tin Seong, Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice), School of Computing and Information Systems. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Academic Community. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. Thursday, September 4, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

Presentation Slide Design

Learn to create clear and effective deck of slides to support your verbal presentation. Great for students on Writing & Reasoning! Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Justyn Olby, Student Success Centre. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Academic Community. Incoming Freshmen. Alumni. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Monday, September 8, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

Industry and Market Research with Key Business Databases

Join us to find industry and company data, industry benchmark indicators, SWOT analysis, statistics, country risk/reward indexes, M&A deals and more. Databases covered EMIS, FITCH, Passport and others. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Redzuan Abdullah, Senior Librarian, Research & Data Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

Now You See It: Interactive Data Visualisation for Data Discovery

Learn how to visualise data from library databases (e.g. CEIC, REALIS) using software like Tableau. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Kam Tin Seong, Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice), School of Computing and Information Systems. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Academic Community. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

Academic Integrity & Responsible use of Information

Curious about how to use information responsibly in your assignments? This workshop will guide you through the essentials—how to avoid plagiarism, cite sources correctly, and understand copyright rules when working with both traditional and AI-generated content. You’ll also hear practical advice on common academic integrity issues, what happens when standards are breached, and how to stay on track with best practices. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Nazimah Ram Nath, Principal Librarian, Rajendra Munoo Advisor, Learning Programmes & Global Relations, Instruction & Learning Services, with Julyn Kang, Senior Teaching Fellow, Student Success Centre. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

GIS Concepts and QGIS methods.

Learn more about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with Prof Kam and its applications for work and play. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Kam Tin Seong, Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice), School of Computing and Information Systems. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Academic Community. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

Navigating the Data Maze in WRDS: Practical Techniques for Dataset Matching through Identifiers

In this workshop, participants will learn with practical exercises about the critical role of identifiers in linking data and explore useful methods to match them seamlessly via WRDS. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Redzuan Abdullah and Tee Lip Hwe, Senior Librarians, Research and Data Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Thursday, September 11, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

[Python Series] Tinkering with LLMs via API: Claude, OpenAI, and more

This hands-on 90-minute workshop introduces you to Large Language Model APIs that let you programmatically interact with AI models like Claude and GPT for custom applications, automation, and experimentation. In this session, we will learn: 1) Understand what APIs are and how to make your first API calls to language models 2) Navigate API playgrounds and explore different LLM providers (Claude, OpenAI, and others) 3) Understand common settings: context windows, max tokens, temperature, top-k, and top-p, and system prompts 4) Explore use cases in academia, such as using LLMs to classify text sentiment. Who Should Attend: This in-person workshop welcomes participants with basic Python knowledge, including those new to APIs. No prior API experience required - we'll start with fundamentals before diving into LLM-specific features. Participants who attend at least three Python 101 workshops will receive a digital badge to recognize their learning achievement. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Bella Ratmelia, Senior Librarian, Research and Data Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Academic Community. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. Thursday, September 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Online via Zoom. For more info visit smu-sg.zoom.us.

[Research Ready] “Spark to Insight”: Leveraging Tools to Ignite Ideas for Assignments and Projects

This 1-hour course is designed to introduce undergraduates to the concepts and tools of ideation, focusing on generating ideas for assignments, presentations, projects, and research. Participants are able to learn the methods, process, and tools to generate ideas using a combination of traditional tools, AI-powered academic research tools, and Gen AI chatbots. Through hands-on activities participants can engage with tools, discover information, analyze the outputs, evaluate the information, and organize key information to form a topic. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Xia Wei, Principal Librarian, Instruction & Learning Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming Students. Monday, September 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

Key Presentation Skills

Learn key elements of both verbal and non-verbal public communications. Explore and practice how to engage and interest your audience. Great for students on Writing & Reasoning! Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Justyn Olby, Student Success Centre. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Alumni. Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Academic Community. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Monday, September 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

[Research Ready] Level Up Your Internet Search

Search smarter, not harder! In this hands-on workshop, we will unlock the power of Google search operators to find what we need, faster, and time travel with the Wayback Machine to uncover hidden gems on the web. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Li Zhenyan, Librarian, and Samantha Lim, Senior Librarian, Instruction & Learning Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

R Ep.1: Making Your Research Reproducible with Quarto in RStudio

Learn intermediate-level R tools and concepts. (No prior R programming experience is needed as long as you are willing to learn.) You are recommended to attend R Ep.1 before any other workshops in this R series. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Kam Tin Seong, Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice), School of Computing and Information Systems. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Academic Community. Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

R Ep.2: Creating Awesome Web Slides in Quarto with Revealjs

Heard about reveal.js? Tired of creating PowerPoint slides? Learn how to create awesome web slides using R in this hands-on workshop. A basic understanding of R programming is required for this hands-on workshop. You are recommended to attend R Ep.1 before this! Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Kam Tin Seong, Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice), School of Computing and Information Systems. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Academic Community. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

Intro to TDM Studio

Get hands-on experience with TDM Studio’s complete workflow, from dataset creation through analysis and results export, using both no-code-needed visualization tools and Python/ R coding. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Brandon Williams, TDM Studio Technical Consultant. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Current Student. Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Online via Zoom. For more info visit smu-sg.zoom.us.

[Research Ready] Scanning the Horizon: Business Environment Research

Looking to start on your entrepreneurial journey? Join us to find resources you can leverage from SMU Libraries. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Xia Wei, Principal Librarian, Melody Chin, Sumita Govindan, Senior Librarians, Instruction & Learning Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming Students. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

R Ep.3: Happy Git and Github with RStudio

Using R for data analysis? Join this workshop which introduces the synergy between R and GitHub and gain practical tips. A basic understanding of R programming is required for this hands-on workshop. You are recommended to attend R Ep.1 before this! Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Kam Tin Seong, Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice), School of Computing and Information Systems. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Academic Community. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

[Python Series] Introduction to BERTopic: Uncovering Themes in Text Data with Python

Curious about uncovering hidden themes in large collections of text — such as social media posts, article abstracts, or short reports? This hands-on workshop introduces BERTopic, a powerful Python library for topic modeling that leverages transformer-based embeddings and clustering. Participants who attend at least three Python 101 workshops will receive a digital badge to recognize their learning achievement. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Dong Danping, Senior Librarian, Research & Data Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Academic Community. Incoming PG Students. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM. Online via Zoom. For more info visit smu-sg.zoom.us.

R Ep.4: Building Website and Blog with Quarto

Starting a Quarto web post? Join us for this hands-on workshop to create one in R from scratch. A basic understanding of R programming is required for this hands-on workshop. You are recommended to attend R Ep.1 before this! Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Kam Tin Seong, Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice), School of Computing and Information Systems. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Academic Community. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Thursday, September 18, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Learning Lab 1, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

[Research Ready] Keep Calm and Read Laterally!

It is easy to go down the rabbit hole of online information when it first hits you. Instead of going deep, let’s go lateral. Learn about lateral reading strategies and media literacy tips, flex your fact-checking muscles and effectively engage with digital information. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Li Zhenyan, Librarian, Instruction & Learning Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Incoming Freshmen. Friday, September 19, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

Navigating Financial Databases 101

Learn the basics of key Financial databases and how to navigate them effectively. Please note that excel plug in, scripting, APIs will not be covered in this session. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Sumita Govindan, Senior Librarian, Instruction & Learning Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Online via Zoom. For more info visit smu-sg.zoom.us.

Navigating Business and Financial Databases

Unlock and harness business and financial databases using three approaches; from the simplest query form to python, and the formula builder. Extract data from industry-leading platforms like Capital IQ, WRDS, and more, empowering your research and data analysis. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Redzuan Abdullah, Senior Librarian, Research and Data Service. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM. Online via Zoom. For more info visit smu-sg.zoom.us.

Understanding the Fundamentals of Legal Research

Confused by the terms "legislation" and "case law"? Find out what is the difference and gain a better appreciation of how the Singapore legal system works, and where and how to find relevant Singaporean legal materials. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Samantha Lim, Senior Librarian, Instruction & Learning Services. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.

Introduction to Financial Risk Management with Python

In this workshop on financial risk management, we will introduce the fundamentals of financial risk and return, exploring key concepts such as credit risk and market risk. Participants will engage in a practical example of managing market risk through hedging strategies, followed by hands-on implementation using Python. Participants will obtain a good understanding of both theoretical frameworks and their real-world applications. Contact: library@smu.edu.sg. Speaker Details: Liu Peng, Assistant Professor of Quantitative Finance, Lee Kong Chian School of Business. RSVP: . Type: Seminars & Workshops. Subject: Learning & Professional Development. Audience: Alumni. Current Student. SMU Faculty & Staff. Incoming Freshmen. Incoming PG Students. Incoming Students. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Learning Lab 2, Li Ka Shing Library Level 5.