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Revving up innovation in the Public Service
The Deep Dive symposium kicked off the Innovation Experience, a week of stimulating activities and programmes specially organised to excite and equip public officers to innovate. Here are highlights of the symposium and the week-long event. So even if you missed out on all the excitement, you can still gain many lessons and be inspired to innovate. Happy reading!

Keep making your own music
Is there anything that hinders you from innovating? A true story of famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven will encourage you to keep thinking, trying and doing things differently.

Innovation@Work
Find out what took place at the most happening innovation event at Changi Airport, and check out some of the latest innovations for airport users.

‘I Don’t kNOw’ about innovation
The CEO of the Health Sciences Authority shares his views on innovation with a group of public officers on a field visit.

Healthy environments, healthy children
What practical steps can you take to protect children’s health from potential environmental threats?

Many Fun Activities for MFA staff
What with an Arts Awareness Programme, overseas day trips, self-enrichment talks, sports activities and much more, officers are certainly enjoying life in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A world of challenges
Ms Stacey Foo was based in New York when the September 11 attacks took place. She has also experienced riots in East Timor. Read a first-hand account of her experiences and challenges as a Foreign Service Officer.

POWER to the people
Ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. Which is why officers from the Urban Redevelopment Authority meet regularly with customers and members of the public to find ways to improve work processes.
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Getting involved
Officers from the Ministry of Education went to the extent of organising and performing in a concert to raise funds for charity. What else did they do that has made a difference to the less fortunate?
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This month's quiz plus the
answers and winners for the March 2003 quiz.
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