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 was featured in Lianhe Zaobao (largest Singaporean Chinese-language newspaper) on 4 July, sharing expert insights on big earthquakes in Japan.
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!
- 30 July 2025 2pm, AI-Facilitated Scientific Discovery from Big Data and Process-Based Modeling by Prof Yiqi Luo from Cornell University, and
- 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.
Singaporean Women Living in China: The Uneven Burdens of Middle-class Transnational Caregiving
The National Day of the People’s Republic of China falls on 1 October. Many Singaporeans have moved to China, their families becoming ‘transnational’ in the process. Research has shown that in these families, women have had to take on a significantly larger share of the caregiving burden. However, there is limited research on the impact …
Validating and Improving Satellite-based Forest Carbon Estimation in Southeast Asia
Conservation and restoration of carbon-rich Southeast Asian forests are of tremendous ecological and economical importance to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries in combating climate change. Forests play a vital role in removing and storing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which is crucial in mitigating the effects of climate change. Furthermore, forests also …
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NUS University Awards 2024: Eight Exemplary Individuals Honoured For Their Relentless Drive Toward Excellence
The prestigious Outstanding Service Award was conferred on Chairman of the Middle East Institute at NUS and former Singapore diplomat, Mr Bilahari Kausikan (FASS alumnus, NUS Political Science ’76), and Professor Brenda Yeoh Saw Ai of NUS Geography was honoured with a University Research Recognition Award for groundbreaking research that has placed NUS at the forefront of her field.