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The first Archaeologist in the Lion City.
By Chua Wei Qian 2,000 artifacts excavated in 10 days. Thursday, 11 May 2018, Lianhe Wanbao He has been referred to as Singapore’s Indiana Jones, and ever since 34 years ago when 2,000 artifacts were excavated within the short span of 10 days while conducting archaeological excavation at Fort Canning, he had become the first …
General Office Operating Hours During the Month of Ramadan & Eve of Hari Raya Puasa (Eidulfitri)
Please note that the Department of Southeast Asian Studies general office will operate as follows from 17 May to 15 June: 17 May – 13 June 2018 Mon – Thu: 8:30am to 5:00pm Fri: 8:30am to 4:30pm 14 June 2018 (Eve of Hari Raya Puasa) 8:30am to 1:00pm 15 June 2018 (Hari Raya Puasa) Closed …
The Malay community is lazy? Archaeologists release their studies.
(Article is in Malay Language) Thursday, 3 May 2018, BERITA Mediacorp Masyarakat Melayu malas? Pakar arkeologi dedahkan kajiannya Oleh: UMMU RABBISYFINA ABDUL HAMID BERITAMediacorp: Masyarakat Melayu merupakan masyarakat yang rajin dan aktif sejak 700 tahun lalu dengan tanggungjawab dan peranan yang berbeza – dari bidang pertukangan, hingga ke perdagangan dan ilmu perakaunan. Itulah antara hasil …
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Job Vacancy: Postdoctoral Fellowship Position in “Borders, Mobility and New Infrastructures”
The Max Weber Foundation Research Group team of researchers at NUS are seeking to appoint a postdoctoral fellow to contribute to the Research Group’s activities on Borders, Mobility and New Infrastructures. All applications should be submitted no later than 20 April 2018. Find out more here.
Things you always wanted to ask Singapore’s first archaeologist
Another video interview with Prof John Miksic by Mothership.SG, a Singapore Internet media company with one of the largest digital platforms in Singapore. Check out the video interview on their Facebook page 1819.
From Borneo Due West
Join an amazing voyage on a classic sailing ship. Explore remote Indonesian islands. Experience life at sea. 2-16 June 2018 Open to all NUS students, staff, and alumni! There are limited slots—sign up NOW! Costs: Students $1200; staff and alumni $1600. Not inclusive of miscellaneous expenses of about $200. Non-final semester undergraduates (SG citizens and …