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‘A Small World of Singlish Words: A Word Association Study’, a project led by Assistant Professor Cynthia Siew (NUS Psychology) was featured in the Channel NewsAsia article, ‘You can’t tell people to not speak it,’ says NUS don. But where does Singlish stand now?’. The study examines word associations in Singapore English, looking at how …
NUS marks the start of its academic year in August. As a global university centred in Asia, NUS along with other universities in Singapore, endeavours to embrace multiculturalism and racial harmony. In ‘Effects of living arrangements on well-being, perceived conflict, and intergroup attitudes for local and international students: Results from a field intervention’ (Journal of …
On 9 August 1965, Singapore separated from Malaysia and gained its independence. To commemorate the country’s sovereignty, National Day is celebrated annually on 9 August with a National Day Parade and the prime minister’s address. The events are broadcasted across local channels, in the country’s four national languages, for the public’s free viewing. While Singapore’s …
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In ‘Beware the pitfalls of making lectures “interesting” and focus on curiosity instead’ (Times Higher Education, 27 July 2022), Dr Lee Li Neng, senior lecturer at the NUS Department of Psychology, warns educators against getting caught in a never-ending loop of shinier and shinier edutainment. Dr Lee argues that educators face three challenges when they …
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The Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) was formed on 1 August 2000, bringing together Singapore Zoological Gardens, Jurong Bird Park, and Night Safari. This merger paved the way for greater effectiveness in conserving biodiversity in the country, in collaboration with other Southeast Asian organisations and institutions, through self-funded initiatives. Even though the WRS celebrates and inspires …
The Islamic New Year, also known as the Arabic New Year, falls on July 29 in 2022. It marks the first day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar. In the twentieth century, the wealthy upper strata of the Arab community, known as the Arab elite in colonial Singapore, socialised considerably with …
In ‘Commentary: From fighting climate change to illnesses — why mangroves are worth celebrating’ (Today, July 2022), Associate Professor Daniel Friess (NUS Geography and Deputy Director of the NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions) discusses ten reasons to celebrate mangroves for International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem on 26 July. He notes …
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In conjunction with the United Nations’ International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem on 26 July, mangrove expert and geographer Associate Professor Daniel Friess (NUS Geography) diaries a day in his life as a researcher in an Eco-Business article.
On 27 July 2019, Channel NewsAsia (CNA) Insider featured a video article on Ms Bay Song Lin, who works as a medical illustrator at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Ms Bay creates graphics and animations of human anatomical structures to enhance the learning experience for students in the faculty. For example, …
Professor Wang Gungwu (NUS History), Chairman of the NUS East Asian Institute and University Professor, was shortlisted for the Singapore Literature Prize on 18 July, 2022. Home Is Where We Are, the second part of Prof Wang’s memoirs, is in the running for English creative non-fiction. The book was written with Prof Wang’s late wife …
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