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The Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) on 3 November 1998. |
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The first two programmes – Advanced Materials for Micro- and Nano-Systems (AMM&NS) and High Performance Computation for Engineered Systems (HPCES) – were launched in July 1999. |
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The first immersion at MIT was held in July and August in 1999. |
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The Memorandum of Understanding was signed with the MIT Club of Singapore on 18 December 1999 for SMA students and
alumni to be members. |
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The first SMA corporate video was produced. |
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The third programme – Innovation In Manufacturing Systems and Technology (IMST) – was launched in July 2000. |
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The first SMA Commencement Ceremony was held on 21 July
2000 with 36 students graduating with the Master of Science (S.M.) degree in either the AMM&NS or HPCES programme. |
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The SMA Alumni Club was set up in October 2000. |
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The first SMA Annual Symposium was held on 16 January 2001 at NUS. |
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The last two programmes in the first phase of SMA – Molecular Engineering of Biological and Chemical Systems (MEBCS) and Computer Science (CS) – were launched in July 2001. SMA operated for the first time the full slate of five programmes. |
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The SMA Industry Consortium (SMAIC) had its first six members join in January 2002. |
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A pilot programme called the Special Student Scheme was launched in January 2003. |
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The Memorandum of Understanding to mark the second phase of SMA was signed between MIT, NUS and NTU on 23 March 2003. |
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SMA’s first Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) graduate was conferred
his degree in July 2003. |
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The AMM&NS and HPCES programmes drew to a successful close in June 2004. |
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