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Associate Professor Tan Ern Ser from the National University of Singapore’s Department of Sociology at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has contributed an article to the Straits Times dealing with the issue of nation-building. Titled “Make nation-building a collective project,” the article envisions nation-building as a collective project shared by the Government and …
A pioneer of Singapore English language literature, and currently Emeritus Professor at the National University of Singapore’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Edwin Thumboo has been a major cultural figure in Singapore over the course of decades. Fittingly, a collection featuring his best poetry has been published this year, providing a comprehensive reader for …
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A/P Chitra Sankaran from our Department of English Language and Literature has written a murder mystery novel set in both Singapore and India. Void of Reason, published in the UK by New Dawn Publishers, has been lauded as a ‘feat of plotting’ which ‘casts its spell on us from its opening chapters’. Below Dr. Sankaran took …
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Global Health in local context: How does biological research reflect geographical influence? By Professor Matthew Sparke, University of Washington, USA Date: Time: Wednesday 15 August 201203:00 – 04:00pm Venue: Chair: Executive Seminar Room (AS7/01-07), The Shaw Foundation BuildingFaculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of SingaporeDr Axel Gelfert, Department of Philosophy, NUS Abstract Microbiological research …
3rd International Conference of Geographies of Children, Young People and Families (CGCYPF) HOMEPAGE: http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/geog/conferences/GCYPF2012/index.htm Conference Duration: 11-13 July 2012 Description: Following the very popular and successful 1st International Conference in Reading (2007) and 2nd Conference in Barcelona (2009), the 3rd International Conference will be held in Singapore at the National University of Singapore in 2012. …
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On Saturday 12th May 2012, the SRN were delighted to host a roundtable with AWARE (Association of Women for Action and Research) on the subject of ‘Changing Definitions of Masculinity and Femininity in Singapore.’ The three speakers included our own Head of the SRN Steering Committee, Associate Professor Michelle Lazar. Originally three speakers were invited to present but unfortunately …
For its “Creativity in Singapore” symposium held on 17 February 2012, the SRN interviewed a number of notable creative writers and researchers — namely Dr Lee Tzu Pheng, Ms Rasiah Halil, Mr Ting Kheng Siong, and Mr Vadi PVSS — to discuss Singapore as an environment for creative writers and those researching creativity Singapore. These …
On 17 February 2012, the SRN hosted a symposium titled “Creativity in Singapore,” where notable creative writers and researchers discussed Singapore as an environment for creative writers and those researching creativity Singapore. Video footage from the event is now available for viewing on YouTube. [Premiere Screening of “Creative Writers Engaging the Social”] [Creativity, Interdisciplinarity, and …
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Event: Changing Definitions of Masculinity and Femininity in Singapore Organisers: AWARE and SRN Date: 12th May 2012 , Saturday Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Venue: National University of Singapore Kent Ridge Campus NUS FASS Faculty Lounge – Level 2 of The Deck (canteen) in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, around the corner from …
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A/P Peter Borschberg is the polyglot, award-winning Historian scouring libraries around the globe to piece together the early modern history of Singapore, the region and the importance of trade. Here Peter shares a synopsis of his work and some fascinating anecdotes about his career as an historian. 1. Please could you describe your current research on …
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