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About 400 students from more than 20 secondary schools, pre-university and tertiary institutions in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region gathered to debate pressing global developments and issues such as healthcare, climate change and peacekeeping at the 20th Singapore Model United Nations (SMUN) conference.
The University-wide initiative for over 3,400 students aims to help equip young adults with skills in Financial Emotional Resilience.
NUS Homecoming 2023 brought together more than 800 NUS graduates at the Bukit Timah Campus to celebrate their alma mater.
As artificial intelligence (AI) comes to be more prevalent in our day to day lives, the possibility of its ubiquity, even in delicate tasks once thought to be contingent on human interaction, such as raising children, becomes more real. Yet, while the promises of AI childcare paint a utopian picture, the proliferation of AI in […]
Professor Lim Chong Yah was an eminent economist whose profound impact on the field of economics in Singapore and beyond will be remembered for years to come. His dedication to applied research and his passion for teaching set him apart as a truly remarkable academic.
In his piece ‘Embracing ChatGPT and other generative AI tools in higher education: The importance of fostering trust and responsible use in teaching and learning’ (The Head Foundation Digest, June 2023), Mr Jonathan Sim (NUS Philosophy) acknowledges that generative AI (artificial intelligence) has brought significant disruptions to education, particularly in the areas of teaching and […]
A column for CNA Online by Mr Jonathan Sim, a Lecturer with NUS Philosophy.
The 2020 General Election (GE) was held on 10 July. 2011’s GE is remembered for almost generating a freak result, when support for the PAP dropped to its record low of 60.1%. But surprisingly, the 2015 GE saw support for the PAP surging back to 69.9%. The explanation for this unexpected swing is controversial. ‘The […]
‘On The Red Dot: Walk On Wild Side – Jurong!’ (CNA On The Red Dot, June 2023) is a short documentary episode focusing on the Jurong area in its historical, cultural, geographical and contemporary facets. Host Joakim Gomez speaks to different stakeholders and knowledge-holders, one of which is geomorphologist Dr Nawaz Muhammad (NUS Geography). Speaking […]
Photo: ‘Facade and front sign of Duke NUS campus’ by Kelman Chiang from SRN’s SG Photobank In 2021, Minister for Education Mr Chan Chun Sing kicked off the inaugural SkillsFuture Month, held between 8 July and 22 August. In his opening speech at the Singapore Institute of Technology, he highlighted the growing need for closer […]