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2025 at the Civic Tech Lab: A year of growth and impact! 🚀 Huge thanks to our team and collaborators for another fruitful journey. Here’s to what’s next!
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The CivicTech Lab
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The CivicTech Lab
@CivictechL
The CivicTech Lab (formerly the Media Psychology Lab) was established in 2008, currently located at the National University of Singapore. Director is @weiyuz
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New Publication Alert!
We are proud to announce our latest study, "Drawing the Faces of ‘Perpetual Foreigners’: A Multimodal Narrative Analysis of #StopAsianHate on Instagram," authored by our Director, Professor Weiyu Zhang.
Read the full paper here: ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc…
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The Civic Tech Lab wishes everyone who celebrates a progressive and prosperous year of Horse!
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The Civic Tech Lab wishes everyone a peaceful and joyful holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Our first publication on alternative protein is here!
We’re excited to share Public Discourses of Alternative Protein Foods in Facebook Public Pages’ Posts, 2014–2024, now published in PLOS ONE.
Drawing on a decade of large-scale Facebook public page data, this study maps how plant-based and cell-based proteins have been talked about, felt, and framed—who leads these conversations, how sentiments diverge, and why plant-based proteins appear socially “settled” while cell-based proteins remain contested. By combining sentiment analysis and topic modeling, the paper offers a longitudinal view of how public discussion around alternative proteins evolves alongside policy, technology, and markets.
This work is led by @WeiyuZ and Bingyan Wang, with supports from Jingyi Xie, Lai Peng Leong, Tai Wei David Leong, Max Jing Rui Tham, and Wee Han Ang. It reflects The CivicTech Lab’s commitment to understanding food innovation not just as technology—but as public discourse, culture, and social negotiation.
This is just the beginning. More work is underway at the intersection of novel foods, public perception, communication, and governance—and we’re excited to continue building this research agenda with the community.
📄 Read the paper: doi.org/10.1371/journa…
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Taste Tomorrow: Co-Creating the Future of Food in Singapore Vol. 3 concluded with rich dialogue across halal science, culinary practice, policy, and alternative protein innovation.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us in examining how faith, culture, and technology intersect in shaping the foods of tomorrow. Your reflections and commitments remind us that future food systems must be inclusive, trusted, and grounded in community values.
Our participants also co-created a series of visual artworks that translated complex ideas into shared meaning — from ethical considerations and sensory experiences to cultural alignment and everyday food futures. These pieces will continue to guide our thinking as we shape future volumes.
See you all in the next one!
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Come to work in our Lab!! Deadline approaching soon!
Weiyu Zhang@WeiyuZ
JOB alert! Postdoctoral Fellow in Civic Tech and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) at The CivicTech Lab will close its call by end of Nov, 2025. Hope to find an enthusiastic mind who will creatively use AI to enhance, but not to replace, human deliberation! careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Postdoctor…
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How can Islamic values and Nusantara culinary heritage come together to make novel proteins more acceptable — and enjoyable — for Muslim consumers?
Celebrity Chef Mel Dean, Culinary Director at Permata Singapore, shares how taste, trust, and tradition can bridge innovation with faith. His talk brings a chef’s insight into transforming future foods into dishes that are spiritually aligned, culturally rooted, and deeply satisfying.
Stay tuned as we explore how faith and flavor shape the future of food at Taste Tomorrow Vol.3.
#TasteTomorrow #FaithAndFood #HalalInnovation #NusantaraCuisine #FutureProteins
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What makes a food truly Halal-ready in the age of innovation?
Dewi Suratty, Founder & CEO of Dawn Horizon and former Director of Halal at MUIS, will unpack how differing perceptions around novel foods shape halal acceptance — from policy and industry to consumer trust.
Her talk calls for a future where innovation and faith move hand in hand, co-creating a food system that is both inclusive and culturally grounded.
#TasteTomorrow #HalalFuture #FaithAndInnovation #FoodSystemTransformation #NovelFoods
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Taste Tomorrow Novel Food Workshop Volume 3 is here!
Speaker Highlight: Alvin Loo, Ph.D (National University of Singapore)
From the science lab to your dining table — what stands between novel food innovation and Halal certification?
Join Alvin Loo Eng Kiat from NUS as he unpacks the challenges of defining purity, safety, and faith-based acceptance in emerging food technologies, and what it means for the future of sustainable food systems.
📅 22 Nov 2025 (Sat) | 🕘 9am–2pm
📍 AS8 04-01, NUS
👉 Sign up now: lnkd.in/ghUeZxRc
#TasteTomorrow #HalalCertification #NovelFood #FoodScience #FaithAndFuture
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Taste Tomorrow Novel Food Workshop Volume 3 is here!
Speaker Highlight: Ardy Ardiansyah, Ph.D (Universitas Bakrie, Indonesia)
As the food industry ventures into the era of lab-grown and cultivated meat, one critical question remains unresolved: Can these innovations ever be truly Halal?
Join Prof. Ardiansyah Yah as he explores how clear Islamic guidance and collaboration across international fatwa bodies could unlock access to a two-billion-strong Muslim market — and shape the global future of food ethics.
📅 22 Nov 2025 (Sat) | 🕘 9am–2pm
📍 AS8 04-01, NUS
👉 Sign up now: lnkd.in/ghUeZxRc
#TasteTomorrow #FaithAndFood #FutureProteins #NovelFoods #HalalInnovation
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LAST CALL! registration closing on Nov 14, 2025. Happy to partner with Bezos Center of Sustainable Protein NUS!
How do our beliefs shape what we eat — and what we trust?
Join us for Co-Creating the Future of Food in Singapore, Vol.3: Faith, Food, and the Future of Proteins, where faith-based values meet food innovation.
Hear from leading voices redefining what it means for food to be pure, ethical, and sustainable:
1. Prof. Ardiansyah — Universitas Bakrie (Indonesia)
2. Dewi Suratty — Founder & CEO, Dawn Horizon; former Director of Halal at MUIS
3. Chef Mel Dean — Celebrity Chef & Consultant, Permata Singapore
4. Alvin Loo Eng Kiat — Lecturer, Department of Food Science & Technology, NUS
Expect rich insights on Islamic values, ethical frameworks, and inclusive innovation shaping the next chapter of alternative proteins.
Date: 22 Nov 2025 (Sat), 9am–2pm
Address: AS8 04-01, National University of Singapore
First 30 sign-ups get a $20 Grab voucher!
🔗 Scan the QR or visit tinyurl.com/vol3signup to register now!
Let’s co-design a more inclusive and sustainable food future together
#TasteTomorrow #FaithAndFood #SustainableEating #NovelFoods #HalalInnovation #FutureOfFood #CivicTechLab #NUS #SingaporeFoodInnovation
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@CivictechL ’s years of work on online deliberation is condensed into this 10-minute pitch. We are honored and humbled to receive this Award along with the other global youth teams! @CNMnus @NUSingapore
United Nations University Institute in Macau@UNUMACAU
🥇Announcement of Winners: AI for SDGs – Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition 2025 go.unu.edu/ZXUhk We are pleased to announce the conclusion of the AI for SDGs – Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition 2025, with five outstanding teams recognized for their innovative contributions to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through artificial intelligence. We extend our congratulations to the following winning teams: Climate Change Adaptation 🇲🇳 HUNU Climate Tech – Mongolia Developed tools for nomadic herders, including GPS-enabled applications, drone-compatible livestock counting, and digital literacy workshops. Environmental Protection and Conservation 🇲🇦 Green Leaf AI @GreenLeafAI – Morocco Created AI tools to detect palm tree diseases, optimize resource use, and support sustainable farming practices. AI for Less Developed Countries 🇸🇬 Delibera – Singapore Designed an AI-powered platform to foster inclusive public dialogue, particularly for use in less developed regions. AI for Less Developed Countries 🇫🇷 VRAI AI – France Built a mobile-based system to detect counterfeit medicine, already deployed to serve millions of patients worldwide. Special Macau Prize 🇲🇴 Plant Nutrition Auto-Dosing System – Macau SAR, China Developed by the Affiliated School of the University of Macau, this smart agriculture system uses image recognition to identify nutrient deficiencies and automate irrigation processes. The awards were presented by Professor Tshilidzi Marwala @tmarwala, Rector of the United Nations University @UNUniversity and United Nations @UN Under-Secretary-General, Dr. Vincent U, President of the Administrative Committee of the Science and Technology Development Fund, and Ms. Catherine Kong, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Community Affairs for Sands China Ltd., at the UN80 and UNUat50 Celebration Dinner, held at Wynn Palace and sponsored by Wynn. This competition was guided by the United Nations University and organized by the UNU Global AI Network. It was co-organized by UNU Macau and Venture Cup China, with academic support from the Institute for AI International Governance at Tsinghua University @Tsinghua_Uni. The Macao local track was organized by the Macau Computer Society. The competition is hosted with Sands China Ltd. as the venue sponsor. Celebrating #UN80 and #UNUat50 | Oct. 23-25, 2025 | Macau SAR, China UNU Macau AI Conference 2025 | AI Education Day | AI for SDGs: Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition | macau.unu.edu
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How do our beliefs shape what we eat — and what we trust?
Join us for Co-Creating the Future of Food in Singapore, Vol.3: Faith, Food, and the Future of Proteins, where faith-based values meet food innovation.
Hear from leading voices redefining what it means for food to be pure, ethical, and sustainable:
1. Prof. Ardiansyah — Universitas Bakrie (Indonesia)
2. Dewi Suratty — Founder & CEO, Dawn Horizon; former Director of Halal at MUIS
3. Chef Mel Dean — Celebrity Chef & Consultant, Permata Singapore
4. Alvin Loo Eng Kiat — Lecturer, Department of Food Science & Technology, NUS
Expect rich insights on Islamic values, ethical frameworks, and inclusive innovation shaping the next chapter of alternative proteins.
Date: 22 Nov 2025 (Sat), 9am–2pm
Address: AS8 04-01, National University of Singapore
First 30 sign-ups get a $20 Grab voucher!
🔗 Scan the QR or visit tinyurl.com/vlo3signup to register now!
Let’s co-design a more inclusive and sustainable food future together
#TasteTomorrow #FaithAndFood #SustainableEating #NovelFoods #HalalInnovation #FutureOfFood #CivicTechLab #NUS #SingaporeFoodInnovation
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🚨 New Publication Alert
Our latest article, “Mapping the evolving networks of the #StopAsianHate movement on Twitter: the role of serial participants in digital activism,” is now out in Information, Communication & Society.
By applying two waves of network analysis, we trace how serial participants sustained — and where fragmentation weakened — digital anti-racism activism over time.
By @rongwangsna (Vanderbilt University), @WeiyuZ
(National University of Singapore), & Jieunn Shin (University of Florida)
Read more: doi.org/10.1080/136911…
#DigitalActivism #NetworkAnalysis #StopAsianHate #AcademicResearch #CivicTechLab
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We’re proud to share that our project Delibera: AI for Inclusive Deliberation and Sustainable Adaptation, led by Kaiyao Zhuang and Yuheng Wang, has been selected as a Global Finalist at the United Nations University AI Future Innovation Competition 2025!
We’ll be presenting at the UNU AI Conference in Macau (Oct 23–25, 2025) among global innovators, researchers, and policymakers shaping the future of responsible AI.
Delibera reimagines how AI can support inclusive, empathetic, and sustainable public deliberation — empowering diverse communities to co-create better futures together.
Stay tuned as we bring our research to the global AI stage!💡
#UNUAI #AIforGood #InclusiveAI #SustainableFuture #CivicTechLab #Delibera #YouthInnovation #AIethics #SocialInnovation #UNUat50 #UN80
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The CivicTech Lab retweetledi
UNU Macau Milestone Series | October 23–25 | Macau SAR, China 🔗 unu.edu/macau/news/unu…
🌐3 flagship events. 500+ participants. 100+ speakers. 1 shared mission: AI for Humanity.
From October 23–25, the UNU Macau Milestone Series will convene global leaders, youth innovators, and educators to mark the 80th anniversary of the United Nations @UN and the 50th anniversary of the United Nations University @UNUniversity. The series advances the Pact for the Future and the Global Digital Compact, with a strong focus on the Global South.
Designed as an interconnected journey, the series forms a cohesive platform to convene ideas, transfer knowledge to younger generations, and catalyze AI-driven solutions for sustainable development.
📅 Oct 23: AI for SDGs Competition | The Londoner Macao | Venue Sponsored by Sands China Ltd.
131 submissions from 47 countries. 15 finalists present AI solutions for climate, energy, and inclusion. A special Macau Prize honors regional excellence. The Competition is guided by UNU and organized by the UNU Global AI Network, with UNU Macau @UNUMACAU and Venture Cup China as co-organizers. Academic support is provided by Tsinghua University @Tsinghua_Uni.
📅 Oct 24: UNU Macau AI Conference | Galaxy International Convention Center | Venue Sponsored by Galaxy Entertainment Group @GalaxyMacau
100+ speakers, 30+ sessions, and 5 keynotes on AI governance, climate resilience, education, ethics, and more. Featuring the launch of the UNU-Springer Book Series on AI & Sustainable Development. The Conference is supported by Chunlai Education Group, HKUST IEMS @hkustiems, MGM @MGMMacau, and SenseTime @SenseTime_AI.
📅 Oct 25: AI Education Day | Wynn Palace | Venue Sponsored by Wynn
A full day of hands-on workshops, GenAI plenary, and youth-led forums. Witness the launch of the UNU Hub on Humanitarian Innovation and Technology at Lingnan University @lingnanuni.
Celebrating #UN80 and #UNUat50｜Oct. 23–25, 2025｜Macau SAR, China UNU Macau AI Conference 2025｜AI Education Day｜AI for SDGs: Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition｜macau.unu.edu
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🌍✨ We’re proud to share that our project Delibera: AI for Inclusive Deliberation and Sustainable Adaptation, led by Kaiyao Zhang and Yuheng Wang, has been selected as a Global Finalist at the United Nations University AI Future Innovation Competition 2025!
We’ll be presenting at the UNU AI Conference in Macau (Oct 23–25, 2025) among global innovators, researchers, and policymakers shaping the future of responsible AI.
Delibera reimagines how AI can support inclusive, empathetic, and sustainable public deliberation — empowering diverse communities to co-create better futures together.
Stay tuned as we bring our research to the global AI stage!💡
#UNUAI #AIforGood #InclusiveAI #SustainableFuture #CivicTechLab #Delibera #YouthInnovation #AIethics #SocialInnovation #UNUat50 #UN80
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The 4th Conference on Food & Communication at Université de Lille was an energizing experience for the Civic Tech Lab. This was our second time joining the gathering, and it strengthened our conviction that the conversation around food and communication needs to travel to Asia, where food is deeply tied to heritage, community, and the future of sustainability.
A key insight we shared: food discourse is as important as food itself. Drawing on ten years of Facebook public discussions around alternative proteins, our presentation highlighted how narratives, debates, and moral framings shape what societies consider acceptable, ethical, or desirable to eat. Food innovation is never only about technology—it is also about communication.
Our thanks go to the Food Communication Conference committee and the local hosting team at Université de Lille for their thoughtful planning and warm hospitality. The conference has become a vital space for connecting research on food, media, and democracy, and we look forward to contributing to its future growth.
#FoodCommunication #FoodDemocracy #FoodForAll #AlternativeProteins #FoodDiscourse #Sustainability #CivicTech
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Wrapping up the Singapore Food Story R&D Programme 1.0 Symposium, Prof Ang Wee Han and Dr Max Tham’s team presented their pioneering work on flavour catalysts — advancing meat-like aroma and taste in alternative proteins.
As part of the Communication and New Media team in this project, we’ve gained valuable insights from many R&D efforts across the programme. Moving forward, we hope to continue bridging science and society as food communicators, making these innovations accessible, relatable, and exciting for all.
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