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.
NUS Celebrates First Anthropology Graduates at Commencement 2026
NUS celebrates its first cohort of Anthropology majors at Commencement 2026, marking a milestone for the discipline and its growing relevance in an AI-driven world.
Passion on and off the field: Three NUS athletes fly high in sports and academics
We spotlight three Class of 2026 student-athletes who balanced national competitions with the demands of their degrees. Through diligence and tenacity, they have excelled in their pursuits and carved out a rich university experience.
Asking the big questions: Meet the five NUS undergraduate researchers behind tomorrow’s discoveries
Going beyond what is taught in classrooms and textbooks, these students from the NUS Class of 2026 have led inquiries of their own — pushing disciplinary boundaries and exploring new frontiers of knowledge.
Better together: NUS Class of 2026 graduates working across disciplines for real-world impact
As the NUS Class of 2026 mark their Commencement, two graduates share how a drive to solve real-world problems led them to look beyond their own faculties for solutions, proving that a holistic education is not just about acquiring knowledge, but applying it to solve real-world problems.
Discovering a Future in Geospatial Data Science
A course chosen by chance ended up revealing a little-known career path for Manisekaran Harish, who majors in Data Science and Analytics and minors in Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
Built on Doubt, Driven by Discipline
Amidst World Cup fever, Mr Jared Gallagher (NUS Communications and New Media ’25) is living his dream as a professional footballer, while learning to navigate both success and doubt.
NUS research reveals how parenting styles influence children’s honesty
Drawing on two long-term studies of Singaporean families, researchers from NUS Psychology found that ‘authoritarian parenting’ and ‘harsh punishments’ were associated with greater dishonesty in children across early and middle childhood.
NUS expands arts education beyond the campus stage through STEER regional exchange programmes
Through the Study Trips for Engagement & EnRichment (STEER) programme, the ASEAN region has become a living classroom, offering students unparalleled opportunities to innovate their craft through cross-cultural collaboration.
Where do the youth stand in Singapore’s Total Defence today?
Organised by the NUS Political Science Society (PSSOC), this year’s Singapore Forum (ISF) – themed “The Future of Singapore’s Total Defence” – presented students with the opportunity to engage in dialogue with Mr Chan Chun Sing, Singapore’s Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence.
In the age of AI, the humanities and social sciences are becoming more, not less, essential
The rise of artificial intelligence has often been framed as a challenge to the humanities and social sciences. But speakers at “Future Horizons: Envisioning the Humanities and Social Sciences”, recently organised by the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) as part of the Ideas Festival Singapore 2026, argued the opposite: That a world transformed by AI will need these disciplines even more urgently than before.
NUS study confirms that guessing before learning improves memory in language learning
The study is one of the first to test the science behind the word-picture “pre-testing” exercises used in popular language-learning applications
From NUS to SportCares: How Miruna Ranjan Is Empowering Girls to Lead Through Sport
As we mark International Women’s Day, NUS alumna Ms Miruna Ranjan (NUS Communications and New Media ’09) reflects on her journey from communications to social impact — and why sport can be a powerful space for girls to find their voice.