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Launched in 2022, the NUS Public Art Initiative aims to cultivate a distinct campus identity and sense of community through site-specific works that engage with their surroundings, fostering student and community engagement, promoting interdisciplinary collaborations for learning and teaching, and enhancing the campus through public art.
The student-run NUS Pro Bono Group (NUS PBG) recently organised its flagship Pro Bono Awareness Week (PBAW), its first following NUS Law’s move to Kent Ridge at the start of the year. Guided by its mission ‘to inform, to involve, to inspire’, the programme introduced students from across NUS to the role that pro bono work plays in expanding equitable access to justice.
With the social work profession expanding into diverse areas such as medical care, community engagement, and government organisations, the demand for effective supervision has grown significantly. Despite this, research on supervisory practices remains limited. Existing literature emphasises the need for a holistic supervisory approach that goes beyond technical and clinical competencies, incorporating emotional support and […]
Relive the highlights from the distinguished lecture “New Histories of Catholicism and Empire” by Professor Charles Keith. The FASS GL Louis Religious Pluralism Research Cluster, funded by an endowment established via a generous gift to honor Mr. Gnanapragasam Louis’ memory, aims to foster the academic study of religious pluralism and diverse religious traditions in Asia […]
Prospective students turned out in force for the NUS Open House 2026, one of the University’s largest events of the year, with some 21,500 visitors packing University Town on 7 March for a first-hand look at the University’s distinctive academic programmes and its vibrant campus community.
Former Chinese Studies and Chinese Language majors merge into new multidisciplinary Chinese Languages and Cultures major
New Chinese Studies (Bilingual) major also introduced. The new programmes aim to equip students with a well-rounded understanding of Chinese language, literature, history and culture, while preparing them for careers in fields and sectors that value both cultural knowledge and high language proficiency.
With the rapid advancement of technology, sexual harms have gone digital, placing more and more people at risk. In 2023, AWARE Singapore reported a 90 percent jump in cases of online sexual harms from 2021. Such offences include non-consensual image distribution, sextortion, deepfake pornography, and cyberflashing. These alarming statistics were presented by panellists at the Online Sexual Harms in Singapore (OSHSG) Symposium, held on 23 February 2026.
In an era where innovation drives economic growth, the startup ecosystem has emerged as a beacon of entrepreneurial spirit and technological advancement. As cities like Singapore position themselves as global hubs for fintech and tech startups, understanding the financial dynamics within this sector becomes crucial. Previous research has often focused on the economic viability of […]
The age of financialisation has seen the emergence of a wide array of transformative financial products and services, such as digital banking applications and various types of investments. For the underprivileged, there is little margin for error when making financial decisions, due to their low incomes and capital. These individuals often require the assistance of […]
Congratulations to NUS Sociology and Anthropology’s Assistant Professor Sahana Ghosh for winning the AFA’s (Association for Feminist Anthropology) Michelle Rosaldo Prize for Best First Book! The awards ceremony was held on 22 November 2025 at the AAA’s (American Anthropology Association) business meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. Asst Prof Ghosh received the award for her 2023 […]