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Participants can find out about trending topics related to the future economies and NUS’ exciting suite of master’s programmes at the virtual NUS Postgraduate by Coursework Fair 2022.
Ganesh Chaturthi is an annual Hindu festival usually falling during the months of August or September. It commemorates the birthday of Lord Ganesh, who was believed to be born around noon. Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the many Hindu festivals celebrated around the world. In Singapore, we are more familiar with Taipusam, which is celebrated …
Made in Singapore: Conceiving, Making and Using Ritual Objects in Hindu Domains Read More »
On 25 September, 2015, the Singapore Ministry of Education ordered all primary and secondary schools to close for one day due to the heavy haze. While many perceive burning at coal-fired power plants to be a major cause of air pollution, the reverse could also be true: air pollution drives up power consumption. In ‘Local …
Local Pollution as a Determinant of Residential Electricity Demand Read More »
On 23 September 2019, The Straits Times published an article announcing a collaborative effort by the Housing Development Board, People’s Association, Ministry of Health, and National Environment Agency to build a vertical ‘kampung’ for the elderly. This new development will be situated in Yew Tee and is modelled after the Kampung Admiralty Project with …
Old-age dependency: is it really increasing in aging populations? Read More »
Close to 3,000 students took the valuable opportunity to explore available internship positions at NUS’ first in-person Internship Day since 2019.
Sophia Wong, FASS Student Ambassador 2021-2022, shares keen insights on her journey as a Student Ambassador.
Nobel Prize laureates, experts in the fields of science and humanities as well as students gathered to discuss crucial topics related to building a brighter future for the youth of today.
Queen Elizabeth II was a powerful obstacle to republican calls from Commonwealth countries that wanted to break the link to the British crown. But she is now gone, and the new King cannot match that stature, says NUS history professor Brian Farrell.
On the back of two successful WoW: In Conversation online sessions, NUS Alumni Relations organised the WoW: Ignite session on 7 September 2022 to inspire women in the NUS community to expand their horizons, enhance ties and networks, unlock their potential, and scale greater heights.
Singapore Youth: In Defence of ‘Strawberries’
Dr Chew Han Ei, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS, and Assoc Prof Vincent Chua from NUS Sociology and Anthropology ask: What can be done to engage young people in Forward Singapore?