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Monomino is a made-in-NYP indie PC game that was recently launched on Steam. This game was developed by students and staff from NYP�s School of Interactive and Digital Media (SIDM), and it is the first indie commercial game to be produced by the school. This puzzler requires gamers to help �Minobabies� escape various levels and return home. Players can build paths for the babies using blocks of various shapes and sizes. They can also use power-ups to give the Minobabies special abilities that will allow them to overcome obstacles. Monomino is the brain child of Yong Xiang, who is currently serving his National Service. Ironically, he did not think much of his own concept, and it took the strong support and encouragement of his classmates and lecturers to turn his idea into the cute, visually-distinctive game it is today. The Start of a Great Idea Yong Xiang and Nigel were in Year 2 when their lecturer Philippe Blanchet tasked the class with coming up with a game concept. The duo was br...

Thomas Liao (on the right) and myself during the first Yellow Ribbon Run this year Whenever I look at my first and best friend in NYP, Thomas Liao Tian Shun, I am reminded that however undesirable our life may be, we can still make it right with sheer grit, resilience and willpower. We were first acquainted on the first day of orientation week for the School of Health Sciences. He was in a white T-shirt and checkered Bermudas. As I was walking in front, I kept turning around to look behind at my new soon-to-be friends and I noticed Thomas was staring at me each time I turned around. Thus, I decided to break the ice and hopefully make my first new friend in NYP. �Hi I am Matthew. What is your name?� I asked him. �Thomas,� he replied. Out of curiosity, especially since he looked older than the rest, I asked, �So�how old are you?� �26,� he said. 26 and still in school? I got even more puzzled. Naturally, I asked him why did he enter poly so late. �I was convicted before,� he answered. Sho...

From left: Kelly Boon, Andrew Chen, Michelle Wong and  Chua Si Min (not pictured: Matilda Sim and Ong Ru Wei). SIDM students Chua Si Min, Andrew Chen Zhi Quan, Kelly Boon Xin Min, Matilda Sim and Ong Ru Wei have added something big to their portfolio. These five Year 3 Digital Media Design (Animation) students, along with Michelle Wong, A Developmental Technologist who graduated with a Diploma in Digital Media Design (Animation) in 2013, have recently completed work on �?????�(The Dukes� Theme Park Challenge), a weekly 30-minute MediaCorp game show which sees host Quan Yi Feng competing against popular male artistes across seven popular theme parks in South East Asia. Working on your first, nationally-broadcast television show can be a thrilling experience with plenty of ups and like any good theme park ride, this two-month project took them on an exhilarating adventure that included both figurative and literal roller coaster rides. The Work When describing her experience, Kelly sa...

On Friday morning, October 17, 2014, SEG hosted the Science and Technology (S&T) Challenge for more than 900 secondary school students. The objective of the annual event is to create a learning interest in polytechnic science and engineering through interactive and fun activities. A total of 254 teams comprising 943 students from 31 Secondary Schools took part in the S&T Challenge 2014. The event also gave prospective students a chance to explore the facilities at Nanyang Polytechnic and attend interesting lectures. SEG students were also on hand to guide the students and help them to bond through the various activities. The event started at 8am. Ms Agnes Ng, Senior Lecturer at SEG, gave the welcome address at the Auditorium. After the address, all the students were divided into eleven different categories and ushered by NYP student helpers to their respective lecture theatres for a briefing on their challenge. Welcome Address for students at Auditorium SEG Students ushering Se...

Mindy Yeo (above, right) is currently a student pursuing her Diploma in Occupational Therapy at NYP. We got to know each other in 2013, when she interviewed me for a video assignment she was working on. This wonderful lady taught me a valuable lesson: never give up on seeking purpose in my life. After resigning from her job of four years as an operations executive in the rehabilitation department of a hospital, she decided to become an Occupational Therapist (OT), which is a totally different field of work. According to Mindy, she made that bold leap because she wanted to work with patients directly, instead of helping to manage the operations of the rehabilitation centre she worked at. �My previous work as an operations executive was meaningful, as I know how it plays a part in the operations of an hospital, but I would like more direct work with patients,� she said. �When I saw how important healthcare is, I wanted to be part of the system to deliver care to those who need it.� Mindy...

Saturday Oct 4, 2014 marked the day of the attempt to draw the world�s longest drawing. The event was organized and led by Peter Draw, a Nanyang Polytechnic alumnus, local artist and philanthropist. He also holds two other Guinness World Records to his name. The event was co-sponsored by LINE, an application for instant messaging on smartphones and personal computers, and held in the Nanyang Polytechnic Sports Hall. Heads bent over in concentration On this day, Peter attempted to break two records - Longest Drawing (individual) and Longest Drawing (community). The community drawing involved about 500 volunteers from Nanyang Polytechnic (mainly School of Design students), students and parent volunteers from Ang Mo Kio Primary School, members of RCs and CCs in Ang Mo Kio, children from the School Pocket Money Fund, and LINE users. Peter Draw himself attempted to break the Longest Drawing (individual) record. The tagline of the event was �One Line, One Love, One Singapore�. It was a piece...