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17 October 2023

Coming Together in a Whole-of-Society Approach to Address Singapore’s Ageing Population Challenges

Held on 30 September at NUS University Town, the symposium gathered more than 120 attendees consisting of NUS students, staff and alumni, as well as stakeholders from the public and social sectors, and saw changemakers, community leaders, and thought leaders discussing the issue of ‘Challenges of an Ageing Population in Singapore’, and how different organisations and individuals are doing their part to tackle this challenge.

12 October 2023

Going Beyond Basic Needs

If you ever needed affirmation that internships can be life-changing, just listen to the experience of alumna Ms Siti Adriana Muhamad Rasip (NUS Political Science and NUS University Scholars Programme, ’16)

09 October 2023

2023 CHS Case Competition: Tackling Screen Dependency in the Age of Social Media

Themed “Solutions for Tomorrow”, the third iteration of the competition saw 47 teams compete to devise the best solutions to screen dependency among Singaporean youth and adults. Conceptualised by the Dean’s Offices at the NUS Faculty of Science and NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), the competition’s unique features –  an unlimited team size, the ability to change members during the competition and a Telegram group to facilitate team formations – were designed to simulate the way complex problems are tackled in the real world.

18 September 2023

NUS Esports Sweeps Up Medals Across All Games at the Inter-Varsity Games Festival 2023

E-sports athletes and their supporters gathered at the e-sports wall at The Terrace @ COM3 to catch the exciting grand finals of the VALORANT match.

08 September 2023

Why Tharman Won Big

Assoc Prof Bilveer Singh (NUS Political Science) explains the factors leading to Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam winning the recent Singapore Presidential Election and its implications for the next General Elections.

08 September 2023

Beyond the Classroom: My Student Ambassador Experience

Ethan Naidu, FASS Student Ambassador 2022-2023, shares keen insights on his journey as a Student Ambassador.

31 August 2023

The World as Classroom: NUS College’s Global Experience Course

NUS College’s Global Experience (GEx) course is a unique experiential course that ‘breaks open the classroom’ that lets students learn through immersive activities such as visits to research centres, governing institutions or heritage sites, participation in master classes or workshops to learn about culture and community, and engaging in dialogue with important personalities and leaders — across the world.

29 August 2023

Social Science and Humanities Research Fellowship (SSHRF) Recipient Dr. Elvin Ong

Dr. Elvin Ong awarded the Social Science and Humanities Research Fellowship (SSHRF) by the Singapore Social Science Research Council (SSRC).

29 August 2023

Fulbright Visiting Scholar Award 2023-2024 Recipient Dr. Elvin Ong

Dr. Elvin Ong awarded the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Award 2023-2024, funded by the U.S. government.