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Amidst the turbulence and uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies adapted by adopting flexible working arrangements, which have since become commonplace. However, this flexibility is not enjoyed by all, often being the exclusive prerogative of well-paid work. In their insightful article titled “Flexible work arrangements can’t be for just well-paid professionals” (The Straits Times, […]
Here are some of the highlights from the book launch of ‘The Tropical Turn: Agricultural Innovation in the Ancient Middle East and the Mediterranean‘ by Dr Sureshkumar Muthukumaran (NUS History)! This book chronicles the earliest histories of familiar tropical Asian crops in the ancient Middle East and the Mediterranean, from rice and cotton to citruses and […]
Marzuki Nooranas Sarip (year 2, NUS Communications and New Media and NUS Sociology and Anthropology) on never giving up on his goal of academic excellence in university.
Debt affects not only financial stability, but also alters psyches. In ‘Reducing debt improves psychological functioning and changes decision-making in the poor’ (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2019), Dr Ong Qiyan (NUS Social Service Research Centre), Associate Professor Walter Theseira (NUS Business School), and Associate Professor Irene […]
NUS will soon be rolling out more learning and training opportunities in geospatial science following a partnership inked with the Singapore Land Authority (SLA). Through the partnership, NUS and SLA, with the support from the NUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Learning (SCALE), will develop a holistic Geospatial Professional Certificate programme that provides adult learners the opportunity to learn about cutting-edge geospatial technologies and equip them with the skills needed to fulfil their aspirations of having a geospatial career.
Held on 30 September at NUS University Town, the symposium gathered more than 120 attendees consisting of NUS students, staff and alumni, as well as stakeholders from the public and social sectors, and saw changemakers, community leaders, and thought leaders discussing the issue of ‘Challenges of an Ageing Population in Singapore’, and how different organisations and individuals are doing their part to tackle this challenge.
Over the past 20 years, advancements in information and communication technology, especially in social media, have drastically altered how we communicate and access information. While these platforms offer numerous benefits, such as easy access to data and a platform for self-expression, they also present serious risks. Addressing this issue, Associate Professor Weiyu Zhang (NUS Communications […]
If you ever needed affirmation that internships can be life-changing, just listen to the experience of alumna Ms Siti Adriana Muhamad Rasip (NUS Political Science and NUS University Scholars Programme, ’16)
About 930,000 Singaporean households living in Housing Development Board (HDB) flats received the fourth installment of their annual Utilities-Save (U-Save) rebate in October 2019. Depending on the HDB flat type, households are eligible for up to $100 worth of rebates to offset electricity, water, and gas costs to help lower their utility expenses. In ‘Electrical […]
World Homeless Day is marked every 10th of October and reminds us of the hardships faced by people who experience homelessness in our local communities. In Singapore, 90 percent of citizens and permanent residents live in high-rise flats provided by the Housing and Development Board (HDB), the government public housing authority. Public housing home ownership […]