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Story in The Sunday Times (Singapore) interviewing and exploring the research of Associate Professor Bussarawan (Puk) Teerawichitchainan (NUS Sociology and Anthropology and NUS Centre for Family and Population Research) on the network profiles of childless adults over 50 in Singapore, ‘Childlessness, Social Network Profiles in Midlife and Late Adulthood, and Their Implications for Subjective Well-Being’, published in The Journals of Gerontology in April.
The STEER Chongqing and Chengdu trip yielded a unique experience where classroom learning was complemented by outdoor and cultural exposure, such as visits to heritage sites and learning about Chongqing’s urbanisation journey at the Three Gorges Museum (pictured) and Chongqing Museum.
As we get ready to commemorate Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day on the 16th of July, a day dedicated to acknowledging the pivotal role that artificial intelligence (AI) plays in shaping our contemporary world, it is imperative to understand the intricate dynamics of automation, a phenomenon significantly driven by advancements in AI. In ‘Dispositions towards automation: …
Behind the University’s rising student-athletes is a team of dedicated sports managers who strive to provide the best support, ensuring the athletes are ready to compete to their fullest.
SMUN participants roleplayed as UN delegates in councils to address urgent geopolitical issues such as managing the impact of climate change on small island developing states and combating cyber terrorism in international relations.
Temple Tracks (Berghahn Books, 2023) by Professor Vineeta Sinha (NUS Sociology and Anthropology) is an insightful blend of historical and ethnographic study that focuses on the interlinked narratives of railway construction, Indian labor migration, and religious development in the regions once known as Malaya. Her research, spanning decades and dating back to 1885, encompasses archival …
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Associate Professors Feng Qiushi, Daniel Goh, Kelvin Low and Joonmo Son (NUS Sociology and Anthropology) have been appointed editors of one of the two flagship journals of the International Sociological Association, Current Sociology, making history as the first Asia-based editors and the first editorial quartet to oversee one of the oldest sociology journals in the world.
During their trip for JS3229 Field Studies in Japan, a field study course helmed by Associate Professor Chris McMorran (NUS Japanese Studies), the students were provided an immersive experience to understand how heritage is defined, preserved and commodified for tourism.
The Third Singapore Social Work Practice Research Conference aimed to foster a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by the socially vulnerable and the implementation of inclusive practices to improve their lives.
South Korean Doctors’ Strike is a Medical Drama with No Heroes
By Dr Hyejin Kim (NUS Political Science) and Professor Erik Mobrand (Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University).