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Read about NUS Psychology graduate Joshua Lee’s journey of resilience, community support and hope as he overcame cancer and graduated with honours from NUS FASS.
This World Mangrove Day, NUS geographer Dr Gretchen Coffman explains why Singapore’s mangrove forests are vital climate infrastructure for coastal protection, biodiversity and carbon storage: and how she is training the next generation of mangrove conservation leaders.
Expanding the family circle: Local in-law relationships and their role in supporting foreign spouses
The Transnational Family Care Programme was launched in July 2024 to address the growing needs and challenges faced by transnational families in Singapore. With about one-third of citizen marriages involving a Singaporean marrying a non-citizen, the number of transnational families is growing in Singapore, constituting an integral part of its social fabric. While community programmes […]
NUS Sociology alumna (1971), Distinguished Alumni Award conferee (2017) and former FASS Faculty Advisory Board member Dr Noeleen Heyzer brings decades of global leadership and social science expertise to the role.
NUS celebrates its first cohort of Anthropology majors at Commencement 2026, marking a milestone for the discipline and its growing relevance in an AI-driven world.
The global rise in adults reaching midlife without having children is particularly pronounced in Asia. Despite this trend, little is understood about the varied pathways leading to permanent childlessness within the region’s populations. In ‘Diverse Pathways to Permanent Childlessness in Singapore: A Latent Class Analysis’ (Advances in Life Course Research, 2024), Wang Yanwen, Associate Professor […]
We spotlight three Class of 2026 student-athletes who balanced national competitions with the demands of their degrees. Through diligence and tenacity, they have excelled in their pursuits and carved out a rich university experience.
Going beyond what is taught in classrooms and textbooks, these students from the NUS Class of 2026 have led inquiries of their own — pushing disciplinary boundaries and exploring new frontiers of knowledge.
Peninsular Malaysia, with its extensive coastline, is home to numerous artisanal fishing communities that have historically relied on the sea for their livelihoods. Amid the escalating challenges of climate change, small-scale Malaysian fishermen are among the most vulnerable communities. In ‘Analysing Climate Change Through a Human Security Lens: a Case Study of Fishermen in Crisis […]
As the NUS Class of 2026 mark their Commencement, two graduates share how a drive to solve real-world problems led them to look beyond their own faculties for solutions, proving that a holistic education is not just about acquiring knowledge, but applying it to solve real-world problems.