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Thank you to all who joined us at the book launch for Dynamic Environments of Singapore at Bookhaven on 11 November, 2014. The book explores Singapore’s geographical heritage and is co-authored by faculty from Geography department, Dr. Dan Friess and Dr. Grahame Oliver. If you’d like to purchase the book, please ring Bookhaven at 66944346 to …
Snapshots from the Book Launch of Dynamic Environments of Singapore Read More »
In support of the national SG50 programme to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Singapore’s independence next year, the Department of History has introduced the NUS Singapore History Prize, the first ever prize devoted entirely to Singapore history. It will be awarded to an outstanding publication that will make a lasting impact on Singaporeans’ understanding of …
Domestic workers in Singapore face a host of challenges ranging from homesickness, a lack of social support to exploitative employers. A group of them have recently joined the effort to create a new campaign aimed at changing perceptions and raising awareness of the plight of maids here. Conceived by researchers at NUS’s Centre for Culture-Centred …
In what is Singapore’s first long-term study to track family resilience and social mobility, the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) at NUS has launched the “Singapore Panel Study on Social Dynamics”. This academic study will track 5000 families from year to year for at least three years to find out how families behave, what helps …
The Institute of Policy Studies launches the “Singapore Panel Study on Social Dynamics” Read More »
In the recent Singapore Economic Policy Forum organised by NUS Department of Economics and the Economic Society of Singapore, A/P Tilak Abeysinghe (Department of Economics, FASS) spoke on housing prices and income inequality. He noted that when property prices soar, the income of those buying property to stay flows to property developers, owners of apartments for …
A/P Tilak Abeysinghe on soaring property prices and widening income disparity Read More »
SRN would like to congratulate the filmmakers of “Alien”, a runner up for the Singapore on Screen II FASS Short Film Competition! The film has been selected by public sector organizations in Singapore to be shared among staff working on the integration of international students in mainstream schools. “Alien” depicts the challenges and difficulties faced …
“Alien” chosen to educate Singapore school staff! Read More »
Professor Kenneth Dean (FASS Chinese Studies) has been appointed the head of the Chinese Studies department, becoming the first non-Chinese to do so in the history of the department. A fluent Mandarin speaker, Professor Dean, whose interest interests include Chinese religions and local temples, will take up the post in January. He desires to teach …
First non-Chinese to head FASS Chinese Studies department Read More »
Rachel Oh (FASS Geography, MA student) competed against almost 100 other presenters and won the Best Oral Presentation Award for her talk during the recent 3rd International Symposium on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Antalya, Turkey. Her presentation was based on her ongoing Master’s research project, “Restoring abandoned shrimp ponds to mangrove forests: a potential …
The Singapore Economic Policy Forum is a leading platform for economic policy discussion that brings together policymakers, academics, students and interested members of the public to exchange views on critical economic issues facing Singapore. Organized jointly by NUS Economics department and the Economic Society of Singapore, this year’s forum will be held on 31 October …
Led by FASS Professor Mohan J. Dutta (Head, Communications & New Media Department), CARE (Centre for Culture-Centered Approach to Research and Evaluation) launched their first campaign, to create awareness among Singaporeans about the rights of the Foreign Domestic Workers (FDWs) in Singapore. “Respect Our Rights” is held in collaboration with NGOs such as Humanitarian Organisation …
Bruised and Abused: The Perils of Everyday Domestic Work Read More »