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.
What is the Value of Human Word Associations in the Time of Generative Language Models?
BY DR CYNTHIA SIEW (NUS PSYCHOLOGY)
Human word associations offer unique, culturally-rich insights that AI models cannot replicate, revealing the true depth of our minds.
Four Frames, One Punch: The Surprising Power of the Comic Strip
BY ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DEBORAH SHAMOON (NUS JAPANESE STUDIES)
The four-panel comic strip is a deceptively simple, globally understood narrative structure that gives powerful shape to stories.
Mapping 5,000 Years of Financial History and Geography
BY PROFESSOR DARIUSZ WÓJCIK (NUS GEOGRAPHY)
After 5,000 years of finance, the first-ever atlas reveals its hidden patterns, global power, and profound human impact.
As machines learn, humans must think: How NUS Philosophy is nurturing critical thinking through courses that bridge disciplines
On World Philosophy Day, NUS Philosophy highlights how its interdisciplinary courses – spanning medicine, economics, mathematics and more – equip students with critical thinking skills essential for an AI-driven world.
ALUMNI STORIES | Soaring Ambitions
Ms Megan Lau (NUS Philosophy, Politics, and Economics ’25) is a high achiever, excelling both academically and in her role as a ‘water princess’ in House of Dancing Water, a circus show in Macau.
A campus for all: Building an inclusive learning environment, a decade on
The October edition of NUS Career Fest 2025 kicked off on an energetic note, with NUS students from across disciplines engaging with potential employers to explore internship and full-time career opportunities.
Wild learning in the Great Rift Valley: NUS students take on Kenya
Over 11 days, students from NUS Geography and the Environmental Studies (BES) programme crossed Kenya’s legendary landscapes, immersing themselves in the realities of environmental change, human-wildlife interactions, and the deep connections between people and place.
Global lead exposure still costs trillions and endangers children, NUS study finds
Despite the global phase-out of leaded gasoline, lead pollution continues to threaten health and widen inequality, with low- and middle-income countries bearing the brunt.
NUS Career Fest returns with twice-yearly fairs, spotlighting AI in the current edition
The October edition of NUS Career Fest 2025 kicked off on an energetic note, with NUS students from across disciplines engaging with potential employers to explore internship and full-time career opportunities.
Documentary celebrates Professor Wang Gungwu’s life and scholarship on Chinese identity
‘In the South, Thinking China: From Chinese History to Nanyang Identity’ is a new documentary by the Tang Prize Foundation that delves into Prof Wang Gungwu’s remarkable life and academic journey. The film held screenings in September 2025 at the University of Malaya and NUS.
Shining a spotlight on stories that matter: An NUS student’s mission to destigmatise hidden struggles
From founding grassroots mental health initiatives to writing plays and producing films, to conducting research on issues such as autism and pain, NUS Psychology undergraduate Titus Yim has used every platform to amplify voices at the margins.
NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences rolls out its first alumni-to-alumni mentoring initiative
The NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) marked a new chapter for its alumni community with the launch of its very first alumni-to-alumni mentoring initiative – the FASS Alumni Mentoring (FAM) programme on 20 August 2025. The programme aims to connect senior and junior alumni to discuss career and industry insights, skills development and networking opportunities.