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GE + 1: Has Anything Really Changed The 2011 General Elections have often been described as “watershed”. Political observers have suggested that a “new normal” has emerged in Singapore politics, with a more politically aware citizenry and greater opposition party presence in Parliament. But as the dust settles from the whirlwind of the elections, and …
On Friday 17th February the Singapore Research Nexus (SRN) was delighted to host a fascinating symposium titled ‘Creativity in Singapore’. The afternoon provided a unique opportunity for local celebrated writers and researchers to discuss Singapore and how it fares as an environment for creative writers and those researching creativity Singapore. Gwee, Huzir and Ho Chee Lick share a …
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Title: Comparing the Singaporean and American Dreams: Cultural Constructs of Housing Date: March 23, Friday, 3-4:30 Venue: AS 7 Level 1 Executive Seminar Room RSVP: If you would like to attend this talk, please RSVP with your full name, title, organization, and email. Chair: A/P Bunnell, Geography Dept Date of Event: 23 March 2012 …
The SRN is delighted to announce that our new documentary film ‘Writers Engaging the Social‘ is now available for viewing via NUS YouTube. Please click here to view: http://youtu.be/yxggMumdQnU The 40 minute film, prodcued by FASS and directed by the poet and critic Gwee Li Sui features four writers who write in each of Singapore’s four official languages. …
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Dr. Sudha Nair, Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work, has been fondly referred to as the “Jane Addams of Singapore”. Her work on issues affecting vulnerable children and on interpersonal and family violence has helped improve many of Singapore’s community-based social services and public policies. In her interview below, the inspiringly modest Dr. Nair shares …
Professor Basant K. Kapur of FASS’ Economics department explains how in the current unsettled environment, low inflation cannot be ensured. His commentary featured in the Straits Times on January 23rd and can be read in full here: STinflationbasant
Title of Talk: Development of the Arts Institution in Singapore as a Global Creative City by Dr Kenichi Kawasaki, visitor to the FASS Cities Cluster Date: February 29th 2012, 3-5pm Venue: Exec Seminar Room, AS 7 level 1, NUS Kent Ridge Campus Chair: A/P Chang, FASS Geography Department About the Talk: Dr Kawasaki will first …
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NUS Librarian Tim Yap Fuan has recently compiled a handy list of essential resources for those researching Singapore. NUS Library Resources A Sense of History: a select bibliography on the history of Singapore Compiled by Tim Yap Fuan. This select bibliography lists primary and secondary sources on the history of Singapore from its earliest times …
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