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NUS’ New initiatives to Support the Lifelong Learning Needs of Singapore’s Workforce

July 20, 2022

The new initiatives, including tuition fee rebates and increased capacity in selected Graduate Certificate courses, will make it easier for prospective students to pursue postgraduate studies with NUS.

Singapore Literature Prize: Wang Gungwu, Suratman Markasan make shortlist at 91

July 20, 2022

Professor Wang Gungwu (NUS History), Chairman of the NUS East Asian Institute and University Professor, was shortlisted for the Singapore Literature Prize on 18 July, 2022. Home Is Where We Are, the second part of Prof Wang’s memoirs, is in the running for English creative non-fiction. The book was written with Prof Wang’s late wife […]

Professor Tan Tai Yong to Assume Singapore University of Social Sciences Presidency

July 20, 2022

Professor Tan Tai Yong, whose previous roles at NUS include President of Yale-NUS College, Vice Provost (Student Life), and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, will become President of SUSS in 2023.

Innovating for the Future: Environment

July 18, 2022

‘Mangrove jungle stock photo’, iStock/Joshelerry NUS researchers are pioneering innovative solutions for sustainability in light of Singapore’s Green Plan 2030. In Season 1 Episode 4 of Channel NewsAsia’s Innovating for the Future documentary series titled Environment, Associate Professor Daniel Friess (NUS Geography) discusses the value of mangrove forests in Singapore and Asia. Millions of people […]

Measuring Race, Mixed Race, and Multiracialism in Singapore

July 18, 2022

Racial Harmony Day is held every 21st July in Singapore to commemorate the communal race riots of 1964, which risked inflaming racial tensions and tipping the balance towards even more widespread sectarian violence. A negative outcome from the 1964 riots would have undermined the necessary cohesion that formed the basis for post-Independence Singapore’s multicultural society. […]

Failing to Build Opposition Alliances in Singapore, 1965–2020

July 15, 2022

  In July 2020, Singaporeans came together to elect their Group Representation Constituency members for the next five years. General Elections 2020 (GE2020) was the first time elections were held during a global pandemic, but one thing remained constant. There were still no sweeping alliances among the opposition parties who contested the dominant incumbent party, […]

Former Gang Member Graduates from NUS with Honours

July 14, 2022

Gary Lau overcame his challenging childhood, having less than stellar PSLE and N-level results, being part of a street gang in his early teens, to graduate with a B.Soc.Sci. (Hons) in Social Work with the highest distinction on 7 July 2022.

Receiving NUS’ Highest Honour Despite Having to Care for Sick Parents

July 14, 2022

Berita Harian’s feature on Nur Aisyah Lyana Mohamed Satria (NUS Global Studies and Malay Studies, ’22), who juggled a part-time job and caring for her parents along with her studies to graduate with First Class Honours this year.

Centre Stage – Student Leaders in the Performing Arts Shine a Spotlight on Social Issues

July 13, 2022

Three graduates share their thoughts on their leadership in the performing arts, navigating the challenges of COVID-19, and how the performing arts can open doors to conversations on mental wellness, environmental issues and inclusivity.

The good that can come from strikes and pandemics

July 12, 2022

In ‘The good that can come from strikes and pandemics’ (The Straits Times, July 2022), Professor Ivan Png (NUS Business School and Department of Economics) reckons that strikes and pandemics can bring about social benefits as well. For example, strikes that disrupt the transportation system can prompt commuters to rethink about their optimal ways to […]

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