S/No

Date/
Day

15
Jan

18
Jan

Time

1425
1515

1330
1900

Dept

Chemistry
and
Biology

Bio&Phy

Elective
NewTitleof
Code
Talk/Workshops/Electives

EX01

BP01

ProfPilgrim"Chemistryof
Water"andCambridge
talk

Spidercatchingand
naturalheritageof
Singapore

Students
involved
(maxno.)

50

12

Teachers
I/C

MrJason
Tanand
MrAriff
Chan

Mr
Ganison

Venue

MiniLT

BiologyLab

Synopsis
This talk is for students who are keen in pursuing
Chemistry and is also relevant for Biology students
as well. Prof Ben Pilgrim is a young, dynamic
professor of Chemistry at Corpus Cristi College,
Cambridge University who is able to inspire young
minds to pursue the study of science through his
flairinexplainingchemistryconcepts.Thefocusfor
histalkwillbetheinterestingchemicalpropertiesof
water and the things you never knew about this
molecule. As he is an academic from Cambridge
University, he will also be able to answer your
questions about what natural sciences courses
Cambridge offers and the Application process to
Cambridge university. Do not hesitate to meet up
withhimandgainsomeinsightsaboutChemistryas
a
career.
More
about
him
at
http://www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/fellows/active
fellow/BenPilgrim
Thefirstpartoftheworkshopwillinvolvestudents
using innovative techniques to catch jumping
spidersaroundtheInstitution.Thiswillbefollowed
byviewingtheiranatomiesunderamicroscopeand
anesthetic. The first part of the workshop will
involve students using innovative techniques to
catch jumping spiders around the Institution. This
willbefollowedbyviewingtheiranatomiesundera
microscope and anesthetic. Relevant facts on the
ecology of these arachnids will also be shared. The
secondpartoftheworkshopwillbeasharingonthe
rich natural heritage of Singapore and interesting
factsonourlocalnaturescene.

27
Jan

18
Jan

1400
1800

1425
1800

20
Jan

1400
1700

19
Jan

1400
1700

20
Jan

1400
1700

Careers

Chemistry

Economics

Economics

Economics

CR01

CM01

SUTD:Womenin
TechnologyandDesign
Workshop

EscapewithChemistry
(Room1)3Groups

EC01

EconomicsLearning
Journey:VisittoLand
TransportGallery

EC02A

Safehouse:Aninvestment
principlesbasedRPG
(1strun)

EC02B

Safehouse:Aninvestment
principlesbasedRPG
(2ndrun)

20

15

40

40

40

MsJoyce
Tan

MrGerald
Choo/
MsLim
Lizhen/
MrYang
Haojin

SUTD
campus
(SUTDwill
provide
transport
with
sufficient
signups)

D2124

Mr
Lawrence

External
Venue

MsLynette

BlkD,Level
4,
Computer
Lab5

MrAlex

BlkD,Level
4,
Computer
Lab5

Facilitated by female faculty at SUTD, students can

experience designing and prototyping innovative
solutionstosolvetoday'schallenges.Bothmaleand
femaleparticipantsarewelcome.

Doyouhavesharpobservationskills?Areyougood
at handling information and solving problems? If
your answer is yes, challenge yourself in RIs very
own Chemistrythemed escape room! Put your
knowledge of Chemistry to the test in this fun and
excitingelective.Workingingroupsoffive,youwill
solve puzzles that require knowledge of Chemistry
soastoescapefromtheroomthatyouaretrapped
in. It would definitely help if there were chemistry
withinthegroup
Learnaboutourjourneyinmanagingourtransport
needs. Compare how our transport systems match
with the rest of the world. Recognize the
challengers facing management of our roads for
diverseneeds.
Safehouse is a simulation game about financial
principlessetinanapocalypticworld.Thegamewas
created in collaboration with the Government of
SingaporeInvestmentCorporation(GIC).

10

18
Jan

22
Jan

22
Jan

1425
1610

1425
1705

1425
1800

Math

PE&CCA

PE&CCA

MA01

CA01

CA02

TheMathsBehindthe
Music

Magicwithmetals

FirstAidEssence
Workshop

25

MsXuLuxi

MEP
Teaching
Room

20

MsJacinta
Limand
Alchemy
Club

BlkELevel
6
Research
Lab2

26

RedCross
Teacher
I/CMrs
YeoYew
Tin

Innovation
Centre

This workshop aim to help students to understand

the essence of music through mathematics, with a
special focus on the construction of musical scale
and music composition. Students will also be
exposed to see how Mathematics has contributed
to the advances in digital music research and
performance.
Prerequisite:somebasicmusicreadingispreferred.
The chemistry of transition metals is a topic in the
H2 Chemistry syllabus. Transition metal complexes
are responsible for the various colours observed in
rocksandgemstones,suchasrubies,turquoiseand
emeralds.Inthishandsonworkshop,youwilllearn
about the chemistry of transition metals the fun
way. Watch the rainbow colours of complexes
unfold before your very eyes and we will also be
synthesizing the beautiful jadegreen crystals of a
transitionmetalcomplex.

Imagine this. You are having your 2.4km run along

with your friends. Suddenly, agood friend of yours
collapsed,lyingmotionlessontheground.Youwant
tohelp,butdoyouhavewhatittakestosavehim?
Itistrulydishearteningtonotbeabletohelpwhen
your loved ones are in danger. But no worries,
becauseRafflesInstitutionRedCrossYouthChapter
is here to bring to you the exclusive First Aid
EssenceWorkshop!TheFirstAidEssenceWorkshop
aims to impart a combination of both theoretical
knowledgeandhandsonpracticalskillssothatYOU
are equipped with the necessary skills and
knowledgetocareandprotectyourlovedones(and
even yourself) when they are in dangerous
situations. After attending the workshop, you can
expect to be able to recognise symptoms of
common injuries and medical conditions, diagnose
andtreatthemcorrectly,sothatYOUcanbeahero
toothers.

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19
Jan

1330
1515

PE&CCA

PE01A

EWBISHandson
workshop(1strun)

50

12

25
Jan

1330
1515

PE&CCA

PE01B

EWBISHandson
workshop(2ndrun)

50

13

22
Jan

1425
1705

RGC

GC01

Unchartedwaters:howto
achievesuccessatYear5
6

Interested
students
(150)

14

18
Jan

1425
1705

RSI

MrLee
Seck
Kwoon
MrLee
Seck
Kwoon

MsWoo
MeiHui

EWBIS
Room
EWBIS
Room

LT5

Virusesandmicroarray
detection(Veredus
Workshop)(Session1of2)

Interested
Biology
students(10)

DrLee
Zhiying

Raffles
Discovery
Studio3

Virusesandmicroarray
detection(Veredus
Workshop)(Session2of2)

Interested
Biology
students(10)

DrLee
Zhiying

Openlab
(BlkElevel
1M)

RS01

15

22
Jan

1425
1900

RSI

StudentswillexperienceatypicalEWBISenrichment
programme lesson, and also get a chance to play
aroundwithanarrayofcuttingedgesportsscience
equipmentandtechnologicaltools.
Workshop Coverage 1) Common mistakes students
who do badly make 2) Some of the strategies for
school success that will be covered include 3)
Managing stress and anxiety 4) Learning to take
risks5)Learningtotakerisks5)Howtosetgoals6)
Calculating the cost of success 7) Hear from ex
students / seniors on how they coped with the
transition from Year 56 8) Q and A session with a
panel of exstudents and seniors (C) Benefits for
Students: Many students go into Year 56 thinking
that the strategies they have used in the past to
achievesuccesswillcontinuetowork.However,the
truth is that Year 56 is completely different, and
willrequirethemtousedifferentstrategiesinorder
toachievesuccessatthisstage.Thisworkshopwill
highlight what some of these different strategies
are.
HowdoesWHOknowwhetheritisaSARSorMERS
outbreak? Why there are so many subtypes of
influenza virus and what determines if they can
cause an epidemic? Are bats and pigs our top
enemiesinthespreadofinfectiousdiseases?Inthis
workshop,studentswilllearnbasicfactsonviruses
and how they impact societies. Students will also
appreciate how nucleic acidbased microarray
technology can aid doctors in the combat against
infectiousdiseasesthroughahandsonlabsession.

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17

18
Jan

18
Jan

1425
1610

1330
1900

RSI

RS02

MoooGlue

IwanttobeaNature
Guide(session1of2)

RSI

24

MsTang
MuiKee

BlkELevel
6Research
Lab1

30

Dr
Abigayle
Ng

Openlab
(BlkElevel
1M)

30

Dr
Abigayle
Ng

Fieldtripto
MacRitchie
(meeting
point
Openlab)

RS03

18

26
Jan

1330
1900

IwanttobeaNature
Guide(session2of2)

RSI

19

18
Jan

1425
1705

RSI

RS04

PhisicsDecodingMagic

15

MrKamel

20

19
Jan

1330
1705

RSI

RS05A

FunwithMaterials(1st
run)

12

MrKamel

21

25
Jan

1330
1705

RSI

RS05B

FunwithMaterials(2nd
run)

12

MrKamel

PhysicsLab

BlkELvl6
Research
Lab2
BlkELvl6
Research
Lab2

Did you know you can make glue from milk? What
makesglue,pasteortapesticktothings?Adhesives
areusedtostickthingstogether.Wood,paperand
many other materials have tinycracks and holes in
them. When we glue things together, sometimes
the glue seeps into the tiny openings and hardens,
making the materials stick together. Other times,
themoleculesonthesurfaceofanobjectmixwith
the glue molecules, making the objects stick
together. Try this investigation and the results will
stickwithyouforalongtime.

Thoughsmall,Singaporehasnativefloraandfauna
thatisprecioustous!Inthisworkshopslectureand
fieldtrip, you will not only learn about many plants
and animals and how they interact with one
another,butalsohowtosharethiswithyourfamily
and friends who may not havehad the privilege to
experienceitforthemselves.Thismodulehas2half
day sessions, one of which is a field trip to
MacRitchieReservoir.

We often experience the 'Phi effect' perceiving

motion for an image when it is static and merely
changingbothliterallyandmetaphorically.Nature
often seems to present (free) magic shows, but is
there really magic? Come join for a funfilled Phi
sical afternoon, where you will get to shoot
monkeys, move nonmagnetic objects with
magnets,andexperienceintellectualstimulation!
Synopsis: Be amazed by what the very cold can do
to your everyday materials. Students get to make
bouncy balls and create their own nylon. See who
cancreatethelongestlastingfilamentlamp!

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23

24

25

19
Jan

20
Jan

20
Jan

20
Jan

1330
1705

1425
1705

1425
1800

1425
1800

RSI

RSI

RSI

RSI

RS06

RS07

RS08

RS09

TheScienceofCooking:
EggcitedAboutHeat

AreYouGettingYour
Vitamins?

IntroductiontoCyber
Security

IntroductionToReverse
EngineeringMalware

20

16

50

50

MrJason
Tan

BlkElevel6
Research
Lab1

MrWong
TzeYang

BlkELevel
6
Research
Lab2

DrTan
Guoxian

DrTan
Guoxian

BlkD,level
4,
Computer
Lab6

BlkD,level
4,
Computer
Lab7

Cooking is a science! Join us in this Science Of

Cooking series to learn the trick to the perfect
ramen egg, or even cooking without heat. Science
has never been more applicable and delicious!
Students are encouraged to sign up for the entire
"The Science of Cooking" series for a complete
experience!
Synopsis:Arehealthierchoicesoffoodandcooking
methods really healthier? Here is one way to find
out.

The objective of the workshop is to introduce

students to the basic principles of cyber security.
Topics which will be covered includes networks,
basic ethical hacking and the different types of
security measures that are used in the industry.

Pleasenotethatparticipantsaretobringalongtheir
ownlaptops.
This workshop presents some key tools and
techniques used by malware analysts to examine
malicious code. Students will learn one of the key
techniques used in REM Behavioural Analysis.
Behavioural Analysis focuses on the malwares
interactions with its environment, such as the
registry,thenetwork,andthefilesystem.Basedon
these interactions, students will better understand
howmalwareoperatesandwhatthelikelydamages
and impacts are to the victim. Using virtualisation
software students will learn how malicious code
interacts with its environment.Please note that
participantsaretobringalongtheirownlaptops.

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20
Jan

1425
1515

RSI

RS10

Firesidechaton
upcomingtrendsin
Architecture

30
(forstudents
interestedin
Architecture
Design&
Studies)

MrJason
Tan

BlkElevel6
Research
Lab1

MsNgKai
Ling

BlkELevel
6Research
Lab2

27

20
Jan

1425
1705

RSI

RS11

IceCream:Morethanjust
ice&cream

12
(Students
withfood
allergiesor
arelactose
intolerant
shouldNOT
signup)

28

21
Jan

1425
1800

RSI

RS12

BananaAroma

24

29

21
Jan

1425
1800

RSI

RS13

TheScienceofCooking:
PolesApart

20

DrTan
Guoxian

MrJason
Tan

A76

BlkElevel6
Research
Lab1

This session aims to provide aspiring Architecture

students some insights into the future of
Architecture.

Studentsareencouragedtothinkthroughandcome
prepared to share on some of their favourite
buildings in Singapore or around the world, the
Architectural elements behind them and their
relevanceinthismodernage.

Haveyoueverseentheingredientsonyourtubof
icecream?
Whyaretheresomanyingredientsinadditionto
creamandsugar?
HaveyoutastedREALlowfaticecream?

Comejoinusforasessionoficecreammaking,
tastinganddiscussionstodiscovertheintricate
sciencebehindthisalltimefavouritedessert!
Havefunmakingyourownbananaessentialoil,and
experiencethetechniquesinvolvedinsynthesis.
Cooking is a science! In this Science Of Cooking
series we look at culinary foams through different
emulsifiers, and even make your own
marshmallows! Come learn the science of
emulsification. Students are encouraged to sign up
fortheentire"TheScienceof Cooking"seriesfora
completeexperience!

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31

21
Jan

21
Jan

1330
1425

1330
1800

RSI

RS14

Abriefstudyonthe
simpleharmonicoscillator

20

MrsLim
SiewEng

DNABarcodingforForest
Research(Session1of3)

12

DrJeffrey
Lee

RSI

DNABarcodingfor
ForestResearch
(Session2of3)

12

DrJeffrey
Lee

RSI

DNABarcodingfor
ForestResearch
(Session3of3)

12

DrJeffrey
Lee

18

Dr
Abigayle
Ng

RSI

B58

Briefnotesabouttheelective:thisisaphysicstopic
which Yr5 students will learn later on in the year,
but in this session, we look at the novel
mathematical treatment (not covered in Yr5
syllabus) of the driven and damped oscillator, and
resonance. Analogs of the harmonic oscillator in
other fields of physics will be highlighted. The
session will include a handson activity in the form
ofdoingashortexperiment.

Y4
Research
Lab

Learn about DNA barcoding and get handson

practice on DNA extraction, PCR amplification,
agarose gel electrophoresis, and bioinformatics
analysis. Find out how DNA barcoding is used in
forest research at the Raffles Science Institute in
studies on conservation, invasion biology, gall
ecology, and drought resistance. Student groups
willusetheirnewfoundunderstandingandskillsin
PCR to try to crack a real research problem on the
brink of a solution. Take the challenge and
contribute to real research in RSI. Module will
consist of 3 sessions (8 hours overall).Sessions 1:
Introduction to DNA barcoding and forest research
in RSI: a) Handson DNA extraction and
amplification b) Principles of PCR optimization and
introduction to research problem c) Group PCR
optimizationdesignandtrial.

RS15

32

22
Jan

1425
1705

33

26
Jan

1425
1705

34

21
Jan

1330
1900

RSI

RS16

MarineBiologyWorkshop

Y4
Research
Lab
BlkD,level
4,
Computer
Lab5
Openlab
(BlkElevel
1M)

Session 2: Handson agarose gel electrophoresis,

DNApurificationandquantification.
Session 3: Handson DNA sequence analysis.
Preparationandpresentationofgrouplabreports.

Theoceancoversapproximately70%oftheEarths
surfaceandmuchofitisstillyettobeexplored!In
thisworkshopyouwillgainabasicunderstandingof
the different aspects of marine biology including
ecology,diversityandmanyotherinterestingfields.

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36

37

38

22
Jan

22
Jan

25
Jan

26
Jan

1425
1705

1425
1800

0800
0945

0800
0945

RSI

RSI

RSI

RSI

RS17

RS18

RS19

RS20

TheRoboticRevolution

TheScienceofCooking:
CulinaryDeception

MalariaWorldPublic
Health

ForensicScience

15

20

15

15

MrKamel

MrJason
Tan

MrNgan
WeiYeong

MrNgan
WeiYeong

Stamford
Training
Room

BlkElevel6
Research
Lab1

Openlab
(BlkElevel
1M)

Openlab
(BlkElevel
1M)

By the middle of the 21st century, a team of fully

autonomous humanoid robot soccer players shall
winasoccergame...againstthewinnerofthemost
recent World Cup. RoboCup.org This is the
ultimate goal set by RoboCup to promote robotics
andAIresearch.Thefieldofroboticshasprogressed
rapidly,butdowetrulyhaveashotatmeetingthis
challenge? Robotics applications are increasingly
encroaching into our living space. We are
revolutionisingourexperiencesathomewithsmart
electronics such as LEDs, robotic vacuum cleaners
and environmental control systems. Kickstart your
passioninroboticsbyattendingthiscrashcoursein
basicrobotbuildingandprogramming,soyouwon't
beleftbehindintheRoboticRevolution.
Cooking is a science! In this Science Of Cooking
series we take a handson approach to the art of
food textures and molecular gastronomy. Come
discover the techniques of spherification and fluid
gels. Students are encouraged to sign up for the
entire "The Science of Cooking" series for a
completeexperience!

Countries and territories affected: 40%, global

population at risk: 50% (WH, 2015). This module
focusses on the biological aspects of the infectious
diseaseanditsimpactonpublichealthpolicy.

Forensic science is any field of science that can be

used for persecution (or defence) in law. Overview
of several subfields in criminal investigations with
focus on forensics imprinting, questioned
documents,bloodsplatteranalysisandcrimescene
reconstruction.

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26
Jan

1425
1610

RSI

RS21

MicroscopyZoomingin
onwhatwecannotsee

15

MsWee
SeokHui

Openlab
(BlkElevel
1M)

40

26
Jan

1425
1705

RSI

RS22

CandymakingA
MaterialsScience
Perspective

15

DrGrace
Lim

BlkELvl6
Research
Lab1

41

26
Jan

1425
1800

RSI

RS23

3DPrinting

25

DrTan
Guoxian

Clusterlabs
(BlkElevel
6)

42

27
Jan

0800
0850

RSI

RS24

Engineeredmaterials
howtheyhaveimpacted
theworldof
transportation

300

DrTan
Guoxian

LT2

Wonder at the unseen things revealed under a

microscope! Youd also be introduced to various
different microscopes (including a fluorescence
microscope and a stereomicroscope) used for
visualisingdifferentthings!
Candies do not escape the principles of materials
science!Modernfoodprocessingcanbedefinedas
a controlled effort to transform and create
microstructures that are palatable. Students will
have the opportunity create their own candies,
appreciate their different solid states and
understand how different processing techniques
canyieldcandieswithverydifferentproperties.
Imagineaworldwherescarcitybecomesathingof
thepast.Nolongerwouldtherebesituationswhere
patients need to wait for years before a suitable
donor is found, 3D bioprinters would print out
compatible organs generated from healthy cells in
the patients body in a much shorter time. 3D
printing technologies promise this and other
exciting possibilities, from tissue engineering,
firearms, sports apparels, construction and
architecture, to printing even chocolates and
candies.
We come into contact with all kinds of materials
every moment of our lives. A group of specially
engineered materials has emerged over the years
following careful research and development work.
Their arrival has revolutionized the way things are
doneandtheyhavecertainlyimpactedourlives.In
this talk, examples will be given to illustrate how
different materials in the recent past and how the
newer engineered materials have greatly improved
theperformanceoftransportationsystems.

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20
Jan

0800
1300

SD

SD01

SAFVolunteerCorpVisit
toMajuCamp

35

MsEva
Hor

External
Venue
MajuCamp

44

21
Jan

1425
1800

SD

SD02A

FoundationsofService
Learning(Group1)

60
(20students
perclass)

MdmLee
ShuJia

A71A73

45

26
Jan

1425
1800

SD

SD02B

FoundationsofService
Learning(Group2)

60
(20students
perclass)

MdmLee
ShuJia

A71A73

ThisvisittoMajuCamp(forFEMALEstudentsonly)
is hosted by the SAF Volunteer Corp to help
studentsbetterunderstandtheimportanceandrole
that Volunteers play in our Nation's defence.
Students will also have the chance to view the
accomodation facilities for Volunteers during
training,seeademonstrationoftheSAR21(therifle
usedbytheSAFthatisdesignedandmanufactured
in Singapore), sample combat rations and have
lunch at the Cookhouse. Please see
http://www.mindef.gov.sg/safvc/edms/t/index.html
formoreinformation.
TheFOSLworkshopaimstoimpartservicelearning
(SL) principles to students who are keen to initiate
servicelearning projects or who just want to know
moreaboutservicelearninginSingaporeandinthe
ASEAN region. This is to ensure that the students
taketherightapproachinordertobringaboutthe
greatest benefit to the community and maximise
theirownlearningexperience.Studentswillalsobe
taught project management skills during the
workshop.