GEOGRAPHY @ NUS
FASS Geography explores Environmental and Social Sciences, as well as the Arts and Humanities, and charts the interconnections between them as they apply to:-
* Climate Sciences * Ageing Populations
* Geoscience * Migration
* Mangroves * Tourism
* Sustainability * Urban Studies
NUS GEOGRAPHY NOW
Join Dr Sophie Webber as she gives a seminar on Climate Finance: Taking a Position on Climate Futures, 21 August 2024, 12pm in the Geography Earth Lab.
Congratulations to Professor Brenda Yeoh on the extension of her term as Raffles Professor in Social Sciences.
Congratulations to Associate Professor TC Chang for being promoted to full Professorship.
Ms Melissa Low (PhD student) co-chaired the daily meetings of the Research & Independent NGO (RINGO) constituency under the UNFCCC at the UN Climate Change conference in Bonn, Germany.
Prof Matthias Roth shares his expert views on the recent SQ321 turbulence incident in the Straits Times.
Congratulations to Dr Shaun Teo, who have each been awarded an Annual Teaching Excellence Award (ATEA) (Individual Category) 2024.
More Educational Pathways to Develop Geoscience Talent Pipeline and Deepen Capabilities
NUS will soon be rolling out more learning and training opportunities in geospatial science following a partnership inked with the Singapore Land Authority (SLA). Through the partnership, NUS and SLA, with the support from the NUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Learning (SCALE), will develop a holistic Geospatial Professional Certificate programme that provides adult learners the opportunity to learn about cutting-edge geospatial technologies and equip them with the skills needed to fulfil their aspirations of having a geospatial career.
Exploring Kenya’s Wonders: A Geography Field Investigation Experience
From 17 February to 28 February 2023, Professor David Taylor, Head of the Department of Geography, led 20 Geography major and Bachelor of Environmental Studies students on an extraordinary fieldwork and research expedition through the Great Rift Valley, Kenya.
The World as Classroom: NUS College’s Global Experience Course
NUS College’s Global Experience (GEx) course is a unique experiential course that ‘breaks open the classroom’ that lets students learn through immersive activities such as visits to research centres, governing institutions or heritage sites, participation in master classes or workshops to learn about culture and community, and engaging in dialogue with important personalities and leaders — across the world.