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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 …
Friendship in a multi-racial, multi-religious, and multi-language nation Read More »
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 …
Singapore celebrated its 50th year of independence on 9th August 2015. The jubilee event, titled ‘SG50’, was celebrated with a range of community initiatives and programs that commemorated Singapore’s history, progress, and achievements. To support the SG50 programme, the National University of Singapore created the NUS Singapore History Prize. Awarded every three years, the …
Communal riots broke out on 21st July 1964 in Singapore, marking the start of race-based civil disturbances on the island. The government responded by imposing island wide curfews and deploying military and police personnel to maintain law and order. The 1964 riots remind Singaporeans of the importance of racial and religious harmony in multiracial and …
Inclusion, exclusion, and racial identity in Singapore’s language education system Read More »
The National University of Singapore will host the 11th World Shakespeare Congress from 18th July 2021. The six day event will be held online — the first time the congress will be held digitally. The event brings together scholars from all over the world with their own understandings of Shakespeare. The event will facilitate exchange …
Digital Performance Scholarship: Multimedia Critical Editions on Asian Theatres Read More »
The Straits Times was established on 15 July 1845 as the Straits Times and Singapore Journal of Commerce. With the rise of new media and citizen journalism, traditional journalism has had to quickly adapt. In the article ‘When new media operates within a state-mediated press system: assessing new media’s impact on journalism crisis perceptions in …
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