PC in Applied GIS Field course in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya as part of GE4220: Field Investigation in Physical Geography (Feb 2023). The course focused on landscapes, wildlife and human-environment interactions around Lake Baringo and Mount Kenya. Geography alumni connect with each other all the time! The Geography Class of 1990 has been meeting each other twice annually since commencing in September 1990, and they have also attended every anniversary bash organised by the Department of Geography. Friends for life, certainly! Field Studies (GE3230A) in Southeast Asia is an experiential learning course conducted in the Special Term, May-June. The banner images are from the 20th Field Studies held in northern Thailand in 2023. For interest in this course, contact: Carl Grundy-Warr (geocerg@nus.edu.sg). 2025 Geography Career DayPro Cert Applied GISCCS ProgrammeGIS Certificate2023-Kenya FSClass of 90FS-SEA

 


 

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

Dr  Nawaz shared insights with CNA on the  Possibility of Japan mega earthquake and the greatest risk zone within Japan's Pacific coast, particularly along subduction zones.


Seminar: A double seminar!

  1. 30 July 2025 2pm, AI-Facilitated Scientific Discovery from Big Data and Process-Based Modeling by Prof Yiqi Luo from Cornell University, and
  2. 30 July 2025 3.30pm, Ecological Uncertainty in Future Land Use Change by Dr Min Chen from University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Venue: AS2, Geography Earth Lab 02-03.


Congratulations Dr Shaun Teo upon being invited to join the NUS Teaching Academy as a Fellow!


Seminar: Global Tropical Peatlands: Carbon Dynamics and Opportunities by Prof Sue Page, University of Leicester. Date: 10 July, 3.30pm, Geography Earth Lab.

Blue Carbon Framework SRN Fishing by Rui Kang
February 5, 2024

A Blue Carbon Framework for Singapore’s National Climate Change Policy (BlueCarbonSG)

Mangroves, seagrasses, and saltmarshes are termed ‘blue carbon’ ecosystems because of their potential to remove greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere and store them in the vegetation and soils, which is effective in tackling climate change. Blue carbon ecosystems can remove and store greenhouse gas emissions at rates several times greater than terrestrial ecosystems such …

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shobha & kamalini
January 22, 2024

Teaching Pre-University Geography Through Role-play and Deep Listening: Enhancing Geographical Inquiry Using Interdisciplinary Strategies for Managing Classroom Dynamics

As the world prepares to commemorate International Education Day on the 24th of January, emphasizing the pivotal role of education in fostering global development and understanding, Singapore’s geography syllabus is a testament to this global vision. As the geography curriculum evolves, it seeks to promote critical thinking about power dynamics in human-environment relations, emphasizing social …

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December 13, 2023

Job Opportunity: Director of MSc Climate Change and Sustainability

Department of Geography, National University of Singapore (NUS) Director of MSc Climate Change and Sustainability  Educator track (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer)  Term of Appointment: 3 years, renewable based on performance The Department of Geography at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is recruiting a Director for its innovative new, stackable MSc Climate Change and Sustainability. We seek …

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