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There has been an increased awareness of young people’s mental health due to new pressures in society. such as technological advances, the negative effect of social media on self-esteem, and economic uncertainty. Today’s youth, having to navigate this dynamic landscape, often fall prey to mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and loneliness. In ‘Childhood trauma …
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GE4421: Field Investigation in Human Geography enables students to research dolphin behaviour, study ecotourism sustainability, and bunk at overseas homestays. That’s just a regular day in the life of geography and environmental science undergraduates at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Let’s find out more about this unique overseas experiential learning course!
Column in Berita Minggu by Adjunct Associate Professor Sharifah Mariam Aljunied (NUS Psychology).
Op-Ed in zbSunday by Associate Professor Thang Leng Leng (NUS Japanese Studies).
Column in Suria News Online by Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee, Lecturer from NUS Malay Studies.
Op-Ed by Dr Serina Rahman, Lecturer from NUS Southeast Asian Studies.
A study led by NUS Asia Research Institute Senior Research Fellow Professor Elaine Ho (NUS Geography) finds that although there are supermarkets and coffee shops at Dawson Estate, the elderly residents who were relocated there a few years under the Selective En-Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) continue to return to Tanglin Halt to meet up and reminisce with their former neighbours.
Singapore’s Education Minister Chan Chun Sing assured the local social science research community that the Ministry of Education and the Government will continue to support their work, and that researchers who offer good solutions for Singapore’s challenges will be recognised by local universities and the public service, even if they do not get published in renowned academic journals.
Pursuing an academic career can be challenging, due to the pressure of having to churn out research for publication as well as having to juggle teaching commitments. This is exhibited clearly in Singapore, an advanced research and development hub which is home to highly ranked universities. Some researchers have expressed their concerns about working within …
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Dr Lee Jungup (NUS Social Work) has found that issues such as neglect cyber bullying and abuse during childhood can lead to depressive and anxiety symptoms in young adults. She shared the findings from her study, which is currently under review before publication, at the NUS Social Service Research Centre Conference 2024 last week.