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NUS CHS Case Competition: Solutions for Tomorrow

June 9, 2021

The NUS College of Humanities and Sciences has launched the Case Competition Series. Register your interest now!

Kids with Foreign-born Mums and Singapore-born Dads Show More Behavioral Issues

June 4, 2021
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The Straits Times highlighted a study investigating the effects of the family on developmental outcomes of children in Singapore by Professor Jean Yeung (NUS Sociology and Center for Family and Population Research) and NUS Sociology PhD student Shuya Lu. As part of Prof Yeung’s larger SG-LEADS project, the study discovered that economic hardships and distress …

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Why some diplomatic events cannot go virtual

May 28, 2021
shangri-la hotel

Not all pandemic-related disruptions can be solved by Zoom video calls. Associate Professor Ian Chong (NUS Political Science) weighs in on the challenges of virtual diplomatic conferences in ‘Why some diplomatic events cannot go virtual’ (The Straits Times, 2021).   A/P Chong highlights the importance of physical presence during high-level conferences such as the annual …

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How to induct students into the flipped-classroom model

May 26, 2021

The one thing that Himani Dharshini never expected to learn about when she entered university was herself. The self-professed introvert confessed that, prior to studying at the National University of Singapore (NUS), she never saw herself as a leader. But her journey with NUS has shaped her into a person she never knew she could become.

Edwin Thumboo Prize 2021 to be awarded to four pre-university students for exceptional performance in the study of literature

May 19, 2021

The one thing that Himani Dharshini never expected to learn about when she entered university was herself. The self-professed introvert confessed that, prior to studying at the National University of Singapore (NUS), she never saw herself as a leader. But her journey with NUS has shaped her into a person she never knew she could become.

Novel use of 3D geoinformation to identify urban farming sites

May 17, 2021

The one thing that Himani Dharshini never expected to learn about when she entered university was herself. The self-professed introvert confessed that, prior to studying at the National University of Singapore (NUS), she never saw herself as a leader. But her journey with NUS has shaped her into a person she never knew she could become.

Honouring five outstanding alumni from Arts and Social Sciences

May 6, 2021

Five exceptional NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) alumni from diverse backgrounds were lauded at the annual FASS Distinguished Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Awards 2020 in a simple presentation ceremony on 30 April at Swissotel The Stamford.

Singapore through the years: A digital cartographic record

May 3, 2021

The one thing that Himani Dharshini never expected to learn about when she entered university was herself. The self-professed introvert confessed that, prior to studying at the National University of Singapore (NUS), she never saw herself as a leader. But her journey with NUS has shaped her into a person she never knew she could become.

Singapore Research Nexus Event: Smart Citizenship in and Beyond Singapore

April 28, 2021

The Singapore Research Nexus (SRN) at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Research Division, NUS invites you to a Virtual Event featuring recent research on Smart Citizenship in and beyond Singapore. Academics from NUS and beyond will present their studies on the themes of 1) ‘Smart’ Technologies: Risks, Participation, and Responsibility; 2) Data Privacy, Security, and Collaboration; …

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Creating a greener and more sustainable campus

April 12, 2021

The one thing that Himani Dharshini never expected to learn about when she entered university was herself. The self-professed introvert confessed that, prior to studying at the National University of Singapore (NUS), she never saw herself as a leader. But her journey with NUS has shaped her into a person she never knew she could become.

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