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Beyond Mindfulness: Arousal-driven Modulation of Attentional Control During Arousal-based Practices

October 14, 2022
Illustration of the yogic practice of Tummo from an ancient Tibetan edition, X-XII centuries AD, probably of the sage Milarepa

Congratulations to Associate Professor Maria Kozhevnikov (NUS Departments of Psychology and Communications and New Media) and her co-authors, whose article ‘Beyond mindfulness: Arousal-driven modulation of attentional control during arousal-based practices’ has recently been accepted for publication in Current Research in Neurobiology! A/P Kozhevnikov’s study was funded by her 2019 Tier 1 Ministry of Education Grant, […]

Media and social factors influencing stigma towards eczema patients: A survey study in Singapore

October 14, 2022

World Skin Health Day is marked every 14 October. Recent studies show that in Singapore, 1 in 10 individuals are being treated for eczema. Unfortunately, a social stigma is attached to contracting eczema in Singapore, thus imposing additional challenges on patients combating the disease. In ‘Media and social factors influencing stigma towards eczema patients: A […]

Social Disadvantage among Malays in Singapore

October 10, 2022

AMP Singapore is a non-profit organisation serving the Muslim community. Established on 10 October 1991, AMP was formed with core programmes in education, human resource development, social development and research. In ‘Unequal returns to social capital: the study of Malays in Singapore through a network lens’ (Asian Ethnicity, 2015), Associate Professor Vincent Chua (NUS Department […]

NUS Study: Meditative Practices that Produce Different Effects from Mindfulness-Related Meditation

October 8, 2022

The practices lead to above-normal levels of physical and cognitive performance and pave the way for a range of potential medical and behavioural interventions.

Linking young children’s teaching to their reasoning of mental states: Evidence from Singapore

October 7, 2022

7 October is Children’s Day in Singapore. Children learn from others not only through direct experiences but also verbal testimony. Verbal testimony takes place in a human information-sharing system, requiring children to consume given information and produce information for others, the latter of which is teaching. Western studies have shown that children engaging in teaching […]

Call for Nominations | FASS Inspiring Mentor Award 2022

October 6, 2022

We invite NUS FASS members of staff to nominate the colleagues who have served as their truly inspiring mentors – who have gone beyond the call of duty to positively impact their work and life – for FIMA 2022 honours.

Caring is Complicated

October 6, 2022

By 2030, 20 per cent or more of Singapore’s population will be aged 65 or above. Alumna Professor Elaine Ho Lynn-Ee (NUS Geography, ’02), who is the FASS Vice Dean of Research, surveys this seismic demographic shift to see what the future might hold for elderly and their caregivers.

New NUS Master’s Sponsorship Scheme for Lifelong Learning, Professional Development of Employees

October 5, 2022

NUS now offers full bond-free tuition fee sponsorship to eligible staff wishing to enrol in close to 70 part-time Master’s degree programmes offered by the University.

Visionary Culture will Nourish the Thoughts and Minds of the Community

October 5, 2022

In this commentary piece for Suria News Online, Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee (NUS Malay Studies) looks at the value and role of films and how they function as channels of the arts and cultural education that are highly influential and effective in shaping the perspectives of society.

FASS Launches Podcast Channel to Engage Next Generation

October 4, 2022

Featuring a myriad voices from FASS’ diverse and dynamic community, FASSTalk is devoted to examining a host of topics ranging from academic life, students’ career aspirations to pressing global issues and strategies for their successful resolution.

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