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Developing a Deeper Appreciation for Classical Chinese Philosophy…in English

December 29, 2023

Offered in the first semester of every academic year (AY), PH2301 Classical Chinese Philosophy I (PH2301) delves into the ethics and politics of the great Chinese philosophers such as Confucius, Mozi, Yang Zhu, Mencius and Laozi.

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Looking to 2024: What’s Next in AI? Enhancing Safety, More Regulatory Oversight and Leveraging AI for Education

December 5, 2023

This year, we could see a greater push by developers to improve the safety of AI systems and more countries addressing the need for AI regulation. Amid the rising popularity of generative AI tools, masterful usage of their full capabilities will also become more important.

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NUS Alumni Awards 2023: Celebrating Outstanding Changemakers and Trailblazers

November 3, 2023

NUS honoured the achievements of 21 outstanding alumni and three alumni teams comprising another 14 alumni, at the prestigious NUS Alumni Awards 2023.

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NUS FASS Establishes Buddhist Studies Visiting Professorship to Foster Interdisciplinary Research in Buddhist Studies

October 31, 2023

The Visiting Professorship is established through a S$500,000 gift from Mee Toh Foundation.

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NUS University Awards Pay Tribute to 6 for Exemplary Contributions to Education, Research and Service

September 9, 2023

The CSGB Visiting Professorship in Sikh Studies, established in collaboration with the Central Sikh Gurdwara Board (CSGB) is the first of its kind in Asia, outside the Indian subcontinent.

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Celebrated for their Dedication to Singapore

August 14, 2023

More than 200 members of the NUS community received the National Day Awards 2023.

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A Homecoming for All: NUS Alumni Across Campuses and Generations Reunite at Bukit Timah

July 14, 2023

NUS Homecoming 2023 brought together more than 800 NUS graduates at the Bukit Timah Campus to celebrate their alma mater.

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Unlike Parents, AI will Never Tire of Entertaining our Children. Here’s the Catch

July 10, 2023

A column for CNA Online by Mr Jonathan Sim, a Lecturer with NUS Philosophy.

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FASS Honours Alumni for their Profound Impact on Community and Nation

May 10, 2023

This year’s honourees are Mrs Elizabeth Sam, a prominent banker; Mr Othman Bin Haron Eusofe, an influential unionist; Dr S Vasoo, a passionate social worker; Mr Benny Lim, a dedicated civil servant and policymaker; and Mr T. Sasitharan, a celebrated actor and respected voice in arts and culture – all of whom have dedicated their careers and lives to service and community in different ways.

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Amid Fears of Radicalisation via Gaming, Parents Must Listen to their Children

March 22, 2023

NUS Philosophy’s Jonathan Sim says there’s a need for adults to have a genuine interest in and try out for themselves what youths are doing on gaming platforms in his latest commentary on CNA.

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