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‘A theory of devotional conservation: A preliminary proposal’ by Prof Maurizio Peleggi ranks in Academia.edu’s top 0.1%

August 31, 2021
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Congratulations to Professor Maurizio Peleggi (NUS Department of History), whose ‘A theory of devotional conservation: A preliminary proposal’, published in January 2021 on Academia Letters, Academia.edu’s new peer-reviewed electronic outlet, has so far received more than 4,500 views from all over the world, ranking in the website’s top 0.1%! Moreover, the publication is featured on Academia.edu’s webpage promoting Academia Letters with just four …

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Whither the University? And Not Just Where Is It, but When Is It?

August 30, 2021

Dr Adrian W. J. Kuah and Ms Katrina Tan (Arts and Social Sciences ’98) reflect on how the higher learning experience of the future may transcend the campus setting — and why it should.

Disrupted, But Not Derailed

August 25, 2021

Six soon-to-be alumni share stories of interrupted dreams, adjusted aspirations, and the resilience to move forward in uncertain times.

Eurocentrism in the study of the Malay world

August 24, 2021

Read this latest piece by Professor Syed Farid Alatas, from the Department of Sociology at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS College of Humanities and Sciences in Berita Harian.

Poetic Records of the History, Society, and Culture of Singapore Chinese

August 24, 2021

In August 1881, Zuo Binglong was appointed by the Qing imperial court to serve as the diplomat to Singapore. He was responsible for the welfare of the Chinese people working in Singapore. During his time as the first Qing consul to Singapore, he promoted the development of Chinese culture in the country by setting up …

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China’s Three-Child Policy Slogan Competition Leaves Many Unimpressed

August 18, 2021

  Pressure is mounting on the Chinese government to combat the long-term effects of a rapidly aging population and reverse the country’s falling birth rates. In 2015 the Chinese government scrapped its controversial one-child policy, allowing Chinese families to have two children. The two child-policy was passed in December 2015 and came into effect on …

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Future Work: What Jobs Will We See by 2025?

August 18, 2021

Tech skills, the human touch and data analysis will drive the jobs of the future – these are the sentiments of major employers and recruitment firms The Straits Times spoke to.

Using Big Data to Understand Human Behaviour

August 16, 2021

To be held from 23 to 25 August, the Global Research Forum 2021: The Fruition and Challenges of Computational Social Science will see world-leading experts from both the traditional and computational social sciences converging online to present and discuss the potentials in this field, current challenges and the road ahead for computational social science from inter-disciplinary perspectives.

NUS’ Impact Trilogy: Talent, Solutions, Society

August 16, 2021

The National University of Singapore (NUS) has released its inaugural Impact Report, highlighting the University’s wide-ranging contributions over the past five years, from 2016 to 2020. The report details the University’s efforts and progress in shaping talent, solutions and society for the future.

New NUS Dean of Arts and Social Sciences Appointed

August 13, 2021

Professor Lionel Wee will be appointed the new dean of the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) and co-dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences from 1 October 2021.

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