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04 Dec 2001	DSTA's triple win in National Quality Circle Awards Factsheets: "Computer-based Visualisation of Military Environments" by ERGO team and "To reduce the frequent development of maps and graphics display engine for command and control systems and to facilitate inter-operability amongst the systems" by GOODNESS! team Outstanding QC Manager Award Winner - Ms Cecilia Ong

06 Nov 2001	Defence Technology Prize (DTP) 20001 - Making a difference in enhancing the defence capabilities of Singapore Factsheets: Individual Award - Mr Tan Chee Seng Team Award - The Landing Ship Tank (LST) Team Award - The iSET Concept Team Award - The SAR21 Rifle Defence Technology Prize Defence Technology Seminar Defence Technology Exhibition Citations: Individual Award Winner - Mr Tan Chee Seng, Distinguished Member of Technical Staff & Head of the Centre for Radar Systems, DSO National Laboratories, an affiliate of DSTA Team Award Winner - The New Integrated Programme Management Team (DSTA's Naval Systems Division, ST Marine, ST Electronics & RSN) Team Award Winner - The iSET Movement Team (Air Logistics Dept, RSAF) Team Award Winner - The SAR21 Team (DSTA, Army & ST Kinetics)

06 Oct 2001	Launch of Temasek Young Investigator Award

27 Sep 2001	Virtual specialist on board Factsheet: Telemedicine system

20 Sep 2001	Supporting Singapore's efforts in promoting sports Athlete gives team and organisation credit for success Encouragement from family and colleagues helps fencer makes his mark Defence at work, and at sports Factsheet: Profile of DSTA members in the XXI SEA Games

10 Sep 2001	Converse with VoiceXML

07 Sep 2001	Supporting the disadvantaged children, youths and families

06 Sep 2001	Enhancing defence for Singapore, on land and at 'SEA' Factsheet: Profile of DSTA members in the XXI SEA Games

03 Sep 2001	Inaugural DSTA Gold Medals for NTU and NUS top graduates Factsheet: Gold Medal Winners

27 Aug 2001	Flying high in the virtual sky Factsheet: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Training Simulator

25 Aug 2001	DSTA's students showcase projects at 7th Youth Science Conference Letting your voice do the job When the laser is mightier than the ruler Factsheet: Young Defence Scientist's Programme (YDSP)

16 Aug 2001	DSTA's winning work innovations Factsheet: "Computer-based Visualisation of Military Environments" by ERGO and "Reducing Drilling Time for Tunnel Construction works at Mandai" by THE MINERS

31 Jul 2001	Factsheet: Interviewee Profile of DSTA Scholar - Lionel Heng

27 Jul 2001	Singapore's first Underground Ammunition Facility Factsheet: Singapore's first underground ammunition facility - developed and managed by DSTA

26 Jul 2001	Estate Management and Construction Procurement in civil service goes online Factsheet: Features of the Estate Management and Construction Procurement services

17 Jul 2001	New Defence Science Award launched - Promoting defence science and technology among Singapore's youth

13 Jul 2001	Three scholars under one roof DSTA gives out Singapore Inc Scholarship (SIS) for the first time Factsheet: Profiles of scholars awarded Singapore Inc Scholarships with DSTA

11 Jul 2001	DSTA helps pioneer e-learning for NSmen

11 Jul 2001	DSTA develops unique UAV Training Simulator

04 Jul 2001	DSTA harnesses virtual reality technology to train SAF drivers Factsheet: DSTA helped develop the Driver Training Simulator System

02 Jul 2001	DSTA - Our Commitment to Singapore's Defence

27 Jun 2001	DSTA prepares its scholars for life as undergraduates Factsheet: A unique orientation programme tailor-made for DSTA scholars DSTA scholars - Profiles of 8 interviewees The Defence Science & Technology Agency (DSTA) Scholarship

22 Jun 2001	DSTA helps develop new-generation field rations

15 Jun 2001	DSTA engineer wins best student of the year in UK explosives ordnance course Factsheet: DSTA engineer wins best student of the year in UK explosives ordnance course - profile of interviewee

15 Jun 2001	Seawater makes naval base environmental-friendly

02 May 2001	We also call it 'human technology' Factsheet: DSTA helps develop the All Terrain Tracked Carrier (ATTC)

07 Apr 2001	DSTA designed and built largest naval vessel Factsheet: DSTA equips RSN with technologically advanced Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs)

06 Apr 2001	Students get creative in the design of an All-Terrain Personal Load Carrier Factsheet: Finals of All-Terrain Personal Load Carrier design competition

10 Mar 2001	Spare a thought for national defence Teenager involved in cutting-edge research work Homework for today - Physics, Chemistry and designing a naval frigate

29 Jan 2001	Harnessing human science and biomedical research to protect our soldiers Factsheets: Enabling our soldiers to get quality rest User-friendly disease detection kits Ergonomically-designed work environment for increased efficiency and comfort Rapid Detection of Infectious diseases Rapid detection of all human malaria species Staying cool when wearing protective garments Winning the fight against myopia by deciphering genetics Exploring fundamental science to enhance resuscitation and recovery efforts Evaluating and improving the submarine escape suit Enhancing soldier's performance through research in work, sleep-wake cycles