People of FASS
People of FASS is a content series that emphasises on the human element, our people, their accomplishments and journey, as well as what inspires them. The series is curated primarily to focus on featuring exemplary students, alumni, researchers, faculty and staff.
Pitch It! 2025: Re-imagining the Singapore story
The four-month Pitch It! 2025 competition culminated in the Grand Finals, with five teams presenting their campaigns to a panel of industry judges before delivering their final pitches for the top prize.
Sunshine, Soundtracks and Scenic Shores: A Perth Story
From global music deals to quiet beach mornings, Mr Victor Paul (Arts & Social Sciences ’07) shares how Perth shaped his life and career, and why it might just be your next favourite destination.
Rachel and the Dream of a Kinder World
She has worked in some of the world’s most fragile places, from conflict zones to refugee camps. But it is in children’s storybooks that Ms Rachel Nadia Goh (NUS Southeast Asian Studies ’14) has found her most enduring tool for change.
NUS community honoured with National Day Awards on Singapore’s 60th birthday
Mr Tan Gee Paw (MSc ISE ’71), Adjunct Professor with the NUS College of Design and Engineering, and former Chairman of Changi Airport Group, was honoured with the Order of Nila Utama at the National Day Awards, earning this year’s top accolade for his role in advancing Singapore’s development in …
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Revitalising youths and textiles: The story of Repurposed
Meet Repurposed: Winners of the FASS Social Entrepreneurship Incubator Pitch Competition last year.
Natural archives in coral skeletons show sea-level rise began accelerating earlier than previously thought: NUS-led study
Coral records extend the Indian Ocean sea-level timeline by 60 years, offering the first century-long view of accelerating change linked to human-driven climate impacts.
STEER India 2025: Exploring community and cultural development in a dynamic nation
In June this year, seven NUS students from various faculties embarked on a nine-day journey to New Delhi and Agra in India as part of the Study Trips for Engagement and EnRichment (STEER) programme led by Associate Professor Loh Wai Lam, Academic Director of NUS Global Relations Office (GRO). The trip, jointly organised by GRO and the Office of International Affairs & Global Initiatives at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), was curated to enable the students to experience the vibrancy and dynamism of India through a blend of academic discourse and cultural immersion.
More than a simulation: SMUN 2025 prepares future leaders for global realities
More than 400 students from over 20 pre-tertiary and tertiary institutions across Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region convened to debate critical global concerns at the 22nd Singapore Model United Nations (SMUN) conference that was organised by the NUS Political Science Society (NUS PSSOC) in June at NUS University Town (UTown).
Opening Doors, Lifting Hearts and Strengthening Minds
In Indonesia, where English proficiency remains a challenge, the low-cost enrichment classes of social entrepreneur Ms Nur Hafishah Marsden (NUS History, and European Studies ’05) have been a blessing for hundreds of underprivileged students who have found joy in learning the language.
NUS students from Arts and Social Sciences and Business clinch top prize at 2025 UBS Finance Challenge in Shanghai
Driven by a shared passion for finance and investing, second-year students Fong Zhi Heng from NUS Economics and Brandon Lim from NUS Business School teamed up to beat 300 other teams to clinch the first prize at the 2025 UBS Finance Challenge, a high-profile stock pitch competition.
Rewriting the Script
From theatre student to metaverse pioneer, Dr Loretta Chen (NUS English Literature and Theatre Studies ’99, PhD ’10) has charted an unconventional path fuelled by purpose, resilience and a belief that stories can remake the world.
Answering the Call of the Stage
Mr Timothy Wan (NUS English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies ’13) and Ms Marilyn Chew (NUS Psychology ’19) affirm theatre careers sustained by passion and purpose.