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Proceedings and key learnings from an expert meeting on 27 June 2025 organised by the NUS Centre for Family and Population Research (CFPR) in collaboration with Sweden’s Lund University.
Many university modules have traditionally adhered to a fixed lecture-tutorial format, culminating in written examinations. However, Associate Professor Ong Ee Cheng (NUS Economics) has reimagined this approach by uniquely designing a labour economics module centred on narrative inquiry for the final project. Narrative inquiry involves translating verbal information into stories that enhance understanding of a …
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In the midst of Singapore’s burgeoning middle to upper-class demographic, it is crucial not to overlook the challenges faced by young adults from the working class as societal norms and parenting ideals evolve. In ‘Growing up poor(ly): intergenerational class-based parenting logic in Singapore’ (Journal of Family Studies, 2023), Associate Professor Irene Ng (NUS Social Work), …
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In marking 120 years of excellence, innovation and service, the University also celebrates the achievements of 17,646 graduates from the NUS Class of 2025.
Depression is one of the most common mental health challenges affecting young people, with symptoms often emerging and intensifying during the critical transition from adolescence into young adulthood. Among these symptoms, anhedonia, the reduced ability to feel pleasure or interest in activities, has gained attention as a particularly serious and understudied issue. Anhedonia not only …
Predicting anhedonia using naturalistic and lab-based measures of reward Read More »
In marking 120 years of excellence, innovation and service, the University also celebrates the achievements of 17,646 graduates from the NUS Class of 2025.
At 36, Mason Andre Lim is graduating from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences with a Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours, majoring in Communications and New Media (CNM) – a milestone that marks not just academic achievement, but a powerful personal turnaround.
From a humble medical school to a world-class university, NUS recently commemorated 120 years of progress at a gala dinner.
Five stellar alumni from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) were lauded with the FASS Distinguished Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Awards (DASSAA) on 10 July 2025 for their outstanding service and contributions to society.
In a time marked by rising global tensions, fractured trade relations, and deepening social and economic divides, the National Economics and Financial Management Challenge (NEFMC) 2025, organised by the NUS Economics Society (ECS), brought together nearly 1,000 pre-tertiary students in June to grapple with a question that could define their generation: What does economic resilience look …
Empowering tomorrow’s economic leaders in a divided world Read More »