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.
Finding Home: The Value of Community
For Zohra, pursuing Malay Studies at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) meant more than just reading a major. Find out how Malay Studies enabled Zohra to grow comfortable with her community and identity, and prepared her for the road ahead.
Discovering Authenticity in Academia and Beyond: The Story of Associate Professor Lin Weiqiang
Associate Professor Lin Weiqiang shares insights into how he became an academic, his experience in the corporate world, and his advice to students about life after graduation.
FASS Beyond the Classroom: Applying Geographic Knowledge to a Smart Nation
NUS Geography undergraduate Megan Lim is leveraging her arts and social sciences education during her internship, and capitalising on all the opportunities for professional and personal growth at the Smart Nation Digital Government Office (SNDGO).
NUS Economics Researcher Interview: Emeritus Professor Chew Soo Hong
Prof Chew who retired in 2022 looks back on his academic career and tells us how he developed an interest in economic models of decision-making.
In Pursuit of Compassion | Alumna Loong Yi Xin (NUS Social Work, ’22)
Alumna Loong Yi Xin (NUS Social Work, ’22) knew from an early age that she wanted to be a catalyst to instill change in others, and enrolled in Nanyang Polytechnic’s Social Work diploma course after her ‘O’ Levels.
Asst Prof Steven Pan: Studying Smarter by Harnessing the Science of Human Learning
Cognitive psychologist Assistant Prof Pan studies the science of human memory and learning patterns for effective learning.
Onward to Harvard: The Journey Towards a Fulbright Scholarship
Alumnus Barath Harithas (NUS Political Science ’16) provides insight into the steps he took after graduation and the foundational role that FASS has played in him earning a ticket to Harvard Kennedy School.
The FASS Student Ambassador Experience: Leadership and Fulfilment
Sophia Wong, FASS Student Ambassador 2021-2022, shares keen insights on her journey as a Student Ambassador.
Making a Tangible Difference in Her Community
Nur Hikmah Binte Md Ali hopes “to address some of the problematic ideas that are rampant in society.”
NUS Geographer Brenda Yeoh Awarded ‘Nobel Prize for Geography’ (Vautrin-Lud Prize)
The award sees Prof Yeoh joining the who’s who in the geography pantheon which includes David Harvey, Marxist economic geographer and Distinguished Professor of anthropology and geography from The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, and Prof Doreen Massey – a British social scientist and geographer renowned for her work on space, place and power.
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