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Ng Kao Jing, a second-year student from the NUS Environmental Studies Programme, and Rachel Ong, a third-year student majoring in Psychology, were among the 14 young explorers picked from thousands of applications around the world to participate in the OceanX Education Young Explorers Program (YEP), which was held from 10 to 15 July 2024.
A large majority of Singapore’s population is made up of ethnic Chinese people, the earliest migrants having come to Singapore centuries ago. The Chinese population in Singapore continues to grow, with a steady stream of migrant families continuing to settle into society. Understanding motherhood and their domestic roles has been an important research objective for …
NUS student groups drive initiatives to promote sustainability and protect biodiversity.
Associate Professor Taberez A. Neyazi (of NUS Communications and New Media, and the NUS Centre for Trusted Internet and Community) becomes the first Asian editor to lead the international Journal of Press/Politics.
In the Digital Age, information dissemination is facilitated by and heavily reliant upon social media. In the article ‘Social Media Health Promotion and Audience Engagement: The Roles of Information Dissemination, Organization-Audience Interaction, and Action Confidence Building’ (Health Communication, 2022), Assistant Professor Jiang Shaohai (NUS Communications and New Media (CNM)), Associate Professor Iccha Basnyat (George Mason …
Xtreme Skatepark, one of Singapore’s largest skateparks, was first opened by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 29 August 2009. The skatepark is a joint project by several government organisations, including the National Parks Board (NPB), the National Youth Council (NYC), and the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (then known as MCYS, now …
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NUS students demonstrated the true spirit of giving, coming together as one to raise over S$212,000 for 15 social service agencies from Community Chest through generous donations from members of the public and corporate partners.
Sports often have gendered connotations in our society and culture, with those that demonstrate strength and power, such as football and basketball, labelled as ‘masculine’, while aesthetic sports, such as figure skating, are feminised. But some teams and athletes at NUS are changing the game by embracing the sports they are truly passionate about, promoting equal and inclusive participation across genders and enriching our campus culture.
The Lianhe Zaobao report about the launch of the National University of Singapore’s Buddhist Studies Group and the opening of the NUS-Temenggong “The Many Faces of Buddha” Exhibition at the Temenggong Artists-in-Residence on 3 August 2024.
