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As the elderly who live alone can hardly care for their health, some researchers claim that the society should be responsible for taking care of them. On 31 March 2014, A/P Straughan from the Department of Sociology at the National University of Singapore pointed out that “When you have a strong pool of volunteers to step …
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On 7 March 2014, there will be a workshop “Making Space for Migrant Workers in Multicultural Singapore” among scholars. The venue is the Shaw Foundation Building, AS7 Seminar Room B #01-17. More information can be found through the link: http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/research/researchclusters/ssp/poster.making.space_finalv2.pdf
Dr Jayashree Mohanty (Department of Social Work) analyzes what shapes attitudes towards adoption in the unique cultural and demographic context of Singapore. This study aimed to understand the factors that influence attitudes toward adoption in Singapore. Singapore is an interesting test case for studying adoption attitudes. First, Singapore is facing a demographic crisis associated with …
Singapore on Screen II – Programme Venue: AS7 Auditorium at level 1 2:45-3pm Registration and distribution of certificates of participation 3pm Welcome Remarks Assoc Prof Lim Sun Sun 3:15pm Screening of Shortlisted Films (Jia(K), Letters Home, Singapore River in Foreign Films, Wai Xing Ren (“Alien”), Old Times – Singapore’s Provision Shops, ★ or ✗ ?) …
Singapore Research Nexus Presents Singapore on Screen II Read More »
According to the report released by the Department of Statistics, there were 109,500 one-person resident households in 2012 compared to 32,400 in 1992. Professor Jean Yeung from the Department of Sociology at the National University of Singapore, said “The trend is just starting in Singapore and it will increase rapidly in the next two to three …
Help pick the winners of the Viewers’ Choice Award for the Singapore Research Nexus’ Second Singapore on Screen Student Film Contest. View the shortlisted entries, then vote for your favorite using this link. Voting lasts for one week from 12pm Thursday, February 27th to 12pm Thursday, March 6th. The winning entries and runners up will …
The Singapore on Screen 2014 Viewers’ Choice Award – Vote Now! Read More »
Mr. Chan Kok Hoe from the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore has proposed three macro-level issues surrounding Budget 2014: global economic outlook, fiscal sustainability and budget balances. Meanwhile, he also predicts that the government is becoming more accurate in its initial estimates. If you are interested in the topic, more details can be found …
On 7 March 2014, the FASS Migration Research Cluster is pleased to present a newly released book titled ‘The “Bare Life” of Thai Migrant Workmen in Singapore’ in honor of Dr Pattana Kitiarsa. More details about the book can be found through the link: http://www.silkwormbooks.com/catalog/info/bare-life/The%20Bare%20Life%20PR%20Sheet.pdf