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
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Neglected tropical diseases not neglected: Assoc Professor Wang Yi-Chen co-organized the Asian Neglected Tropical Disease Conference (NTDASIA 2025) with Professor Banchob Sripa, Tropical Disease Research Center, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
Congratulations to Profs. Brenda Yeoh, Dariusz Wojcik, Elaine Ho, James Sidaway, Paul Kench and Asst. Prof Nathan Green who made it into Standford University's Top 2% Scientists list, which ranks the most cited researchers globally based on their research impact and academic contributions.
Singaporean Women Living in China: The Uneven Burdens of Middle-class Transnational Caregiving
International Women’s Day is commemorated annually on 8 March. This celebration empowers women by making their struggles visible, thus advocating for greater equality of the sexes.‘Singaporean Women Living in China: The Uneven Burdens of Middle-class Transnational Caregiving’ (Asian Studies Review, 2022) by Dr Sylvia Ang (Monash University), Associate Professor Thang Leng Leng (NUS Japanese Studies …
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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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 …