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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 […]
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.
International Taxi Driver Day is commemorated on 22 March annually, celebrating the life and contributions of taxi drivers everywhere. While many in Singapore choose to use ride-share services nowadays, taxis remain a ubiquitous feature of Singapore, from the blue Comfort Taxis to the more luxurious Limousine Taxis. Between 1970 and 1993, taxi company Comfort aimed […]
A story in Berita Harian on 19 March 2024.
ensuring that an NUS undergraduate education equips all graduates with the skills to thrive in an ever-changing Industry 4.0 workplace has been the driving force behind the University’s education reforms.
More inclusive strategies and earlier intervention to bolster youth mental health were the centre of discussion amongst close to 800 social service practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and healthcare professionals who attended the SSR Conference 2024 both online and in person at the National University of Singapore (NUS) on 20 March 2024.
Volunteering can be done in myriad ways – helping out at local non-profits, participating in community events, or even championing social causes. Singaporeans are encouraged to volunteer at various times in their lives, from participating in the Values in Action (VIA) programme in schools to contributing to their workplaces’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. In […]
A mobile app that seeks to transform workplace culture by fostering peer support and empathy was the winning idea that saw a multidisciplinary team of NUS students walk away with S$10,000 in seed funding and mentorship opportunities at the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) Social Incubator Programme (SIP) Pitch Competition held on 2 March 2024.