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
Seminar: Global Tropical Peatlands: Carbon Dynamics and Opportunities by Prof Sue Page, University of Leicester. Date: 10 July, 3.30pm, Geography Earth Lab.
Congratulations Dr Shaun Teo on winning the Annual Teaching Excellence Award for 2025. This university-wide award "recognises achievements in teaching, including instruction, educational design, assessment and feedback, as well as wider adoption of good practices in these areas through leadership and support of other colleagues."
Congratulations to graduate student Ms Nikita Choudhary for winning the Graduate Students' Teaching Award, for teaching undertaken in Semester 1, 2024-2025!
Mr Hawazi Daipi Recognised with NUS Distinguished Arts & Social Sciences Alumni Award 2023
Mr Hawazi Daipi graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Geography from the then University of Singapore in 1978. Thereafter he obtained a Diploma in Education from the Institute of Education. He has had a illustrious public service career spanning more than 40 years.
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.