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Temple Tracks: Labour, Piety and Railway Construction in Asia

July 3, 2024

Temple Tracks (Berghahn Books, 2023) by Professor Vineeta Sinha (NUS Sociology and Anthropology) is an insightful blend of historical and ethnographic study that focuses on the interlinked narratives of railway construction, Indian labor migration, and religious development in the regions once known as Malaya. Her research, spanning decades and dating back to 1885, encompasses archival […]

Making Sociology Current

July 1, 2024

Associate Professors Feng Qiushi, Daniel Goh, Kelvin Low and Joonmo Son (NUS Sociology and Anthropology) have been appointed editors of one of the two flagship journals of the International Sociological Association, Current Sociology, making history as the first Asia-based editors and the first editorial quartet to oversee one of the oldest sociology journals in the world.

Exploring Japan’s Heritage and Tourism in Kyushu

June 30, 2024

During their trip for JS3229 Field Studies in Japan, a field study course helmed by Associate Professor Chris McMorran (NUS Japanese Studies), the students were provided an immersive experience to understand how heritage is defined, preserved and commodified for tourism.

Third Singapore Social Work Practice Research Conference 2024: Advocating for Social Inclusiveness of the Vulnerable

June 29, 2024

The Third Singapore Social Work Practice Research Conference aimed to foster a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by the socially vulnerable and the implementation of inclusive practices to improve their lives.

South Korean Doctors’ Strike is a Medical Drama with No Heroes

June 28, 2024

By Dr Hyejin Kim (NUS Political Science) and Professor Erik Mobrand (Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University).

Gangs and Minorities in Singapore: Masculinity, Marginalisation and Resistance

June 26, 2024

Gangs and Minorities in Singapore: Masculinity, Marginalisation and Resistance (Bristol University Press, 2023) by Associate Professor Narayanan Ganapathy (NUS Sociology and Anthropology) delves into the criminal underbelly of Singapore in a study of the exclusively Malay Muslim gang, Omega. In his book, A/P Ganapathy centres the existence of Omega within a broader discussion of the […]

Putin-Kim Meeting Generates Surprising Agreement About China in South Korea

June 24, 2024

By Dr Hyejin Kim (NUS Political Science) and Professor Erik Mobrand (Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University).

A Marriage of Analysis and Abstract Concepts to Enrich the Learning Experience

June 21, 2024

NUS College makes teaching and learning analytical skills more enriching through abstract but relatable concepts like emotions and relationships.

AI and Tech Ideas Take Flight at NUS’ first Bay Area Forum

June 21, 2024

Organised for the first time in San Francisco’s buzzing Bay Area, the two-day NUS Innovation Forum sparked a vibrant exchange of ideas between NUS alumni, students, thought leaders and industry experts.

Dr Shaun Teo’s Journey of Figuring Things Out

June 19, 2024

Once a young, disengaged student at school, Dr Shaun Teo (NUS Geography) is today a multiple award-winning educator, who is highly popular among his students due to his unique teaching philosophy and methods.

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