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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.
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.
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.
Beyond the Classroom: My Student Ambassador Experience
Ethan Naidu, FASS Student Ambassador 2022-2023, shares keen insights on his journey as a Student Ambassador.
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.
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).
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.
Gaining Fresh Perspectives on Leadership and Sustainability in Southeast Asia at TF-NUS LEaRN 2023
This year’s programme began in May, where 34 participants from four local universities – NUS, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore University of Social Sciences, and Singapore Institute of Technology – attended workshops, field trips, and presentations on sustainability and leadership in Indonesia.
Bilahari: Affected by Ethnic Sentiment, Some Singaporeans Fail to Recognise National Interests
A new book – a second collection of essays and speeches on Singapore’s foreign policy – by Mr Bilahari Kausikan, Chairman of the Middle East Institute at NUS, former Singaporean diplomat and NUS Political Science alumnus (’76) seeks to help people understand international relations better.
