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Fridae, a Singapore-based gay web portal, was founded in December 2020, inaugurated in 2001, and has been a key player in the advocacy of gay rights in the country since. As homosexuality in Singapore is still illegal, Fridae, as many other gay businesses, faces a unique set of challenges. The chapter ‘“We’re the gay company, […]
In his commentary titled ‘Mind the gap — Divergent expectations about university degrees among youth could have domino effect’ (TODAY, October 2023), Associate Professor Vincent Chua (NUS Sociology and Anthropology) delves into the disparities in expectations surrounding university degrees among Singaporean youth. Tapping on data from TODAY‘s Youth Survey 2023, A/P Chua highlights a noticeable […]
On the restoration of house number 22E in Kampung Surau on Pulau Ubin, the work of which is part of a wider effort to conserve the Malay village houses on the island, and preserve the heritage of village life in Singapore.
NUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye has been conferred the Honorary Doctor of Management by Universiti Malaya (UM) in recognition of his instrumental role and dedicated efforts in supporting the Malaysian university’s Transformation Plan – a 10-year blueprint to chart UM’s journey towards academic and intellectual excellence.
Students from SE2224: Unmasked: An Introduction to Traditional Dance in Southeast Asia performed “Sutasoma: The Journey”, a mesmerising rendition of the Balinese literary classic. This marks a pioneering showcase of the tale in the Topeng Prembon genre.
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more prevalent by the day, with people employing the technologies in various fields and applications. However, the power of AI does not come without drawbacks, and users are aware of this. There are significant ongoing debates within the scientific and technological communities about the implications and future […]
This year saw NUS Social Work’s Deputy Head Associate Professor Peace Wong receiving the Outstanding Social Worker Award, and alumni Ms Nisha Sanjay Verma (NUS Social Work and NUS Psychology) and Ms Flora Tan (NUS Social Work both conferred Promising Social Worker Award honours.
Since 1999, GIS Day has been held annually in mid-November to celebrate the technology of geographic information systems (GIS). GIS encompasses large databases which capture, store, and display data related to positions on and spatial relationships across Earth’s surface. Leveraging GIS technology requires practitioners to have strong data analytics and design thinking skills, which has […]
Under the MOU, AIC and NUS will work together to encourage a spirit of volunteerism among students through various initiatives and programmes and equip them with the relevant skills in voluntary work.
Students entering social work are often motivated to make a difference in their immediate communities. But Ms Sharon Low (NUS Social Work ’97) has challenged that notion with her international humanitarian career.