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In ‘More non-citizen workers = Fewer local babies?’ (The Straits Times, 2020), Dr Kelvin Seah Kah Cheng (NUS Department of Economics) addresses questions about how immigration may be affecting the fertility of Singaporeans. In Singapore, the term ‘non-citizens’ refers to Permanent Residents and other foreigners who are working, studying, or living in Singapore, including work …
Professor Brenda Yeoh (NUS Geography and Asia Research Institute) was recently elected to the Fellowship of the British Academy, the United Kingdom’s national academy for the humanities and the social sciences, as a Corresponding Fellow. The British Academy aims to deepen our knowledge of society and culture, enhance public debate, and shape policy by …
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When people involved in international politics are portrayed in scholarly analysis, the focus is on how they engage in business actions such as negotiating, calculating, persuading, arguing, and representing. This practices leaves out the equally noteworthy social actions these political figures engage in. Such actions include how they greet, converse, and joke with each other, …
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In ‘Saving our mangroves for planet-saving payoffs’ (NUS News, 26 July 2021), Associate Professor Daniel Friess (NUS Department of Geography) spoke to NUS News about his work in mangrove research and conservation. As a coastal geographer, A/P Friess is passionate about mangrove forests beyond them being simply a topic of academic interest. Not only is …
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In a four-part series of public lectures organized by the NUS Institute of Policy Studies starting on 7th July 2021, S R Nathan Fellow Mr. Ravi Menon, chief of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, highlighted five values-based attributes that could transform the nation-state into an inclusive and inspiring home for all: being a beacon of …
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The NUS Social Service Research Centre (SSR) recently received a funding boost of S$1.4 million from the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and Tote Board. The funds will be used to develop and roll out a Capability Development Program over the next three years. Started in 2015, the Social Service Research Centre …
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In the recent commentary ‘Mangroves, a crown jewel of Singapore’s coastline’ (Channel News Asia), Associate Professor Daniel Friess (NUS Department of Geography) expounds on the importance of mangroves towards coastal communities such as Singapore. Singapore’s mangroves are some of the most biodiverse in the world. They play a key role in mitigating climate change, due …
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International Day of Friendship is a United Nations (UN) observance that promotes the role of friendship between peoples, countries, and cultures. In the face of world crises and divisions – like those of poverty, violence, and human rights abuses – the Day of Friendship aims to inspire peace efforts and the building of bridges between …
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NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences presents ‘Global Research Forum 2021: The Fruition and Challenges of Computational Social Science’ Dates and Times: 23 August 9am – 5.30pm, 24 August 9.30am – 8.30pm, and 25 August 9.30am – 9pm (Singapore Standard Time). Register via Zoom: https://bit.ly/3xE0Abb After registration, you will receive through email a Zoom link that …
The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is marked every 26th of July. Adopted by the General Conference of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), it aims to raise awareness of the importance of mangrove forests as unique ecosystems that are important for biodiversity conservation and coastal sustainability, even in …