{"id":4483,"date":"2023-04-20T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T09:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/?page_id=4483"},"modified":"2026-01-16T02:32:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T02:32:15","slug":"highlights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\tSSR Highlights\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/04\/259-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"259\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1707\" width=\"2560\" title=\"259\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tPast Highlights\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-0\" data-index=\"0\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\t\t\t\t2026\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-1\" data-index=\"1\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\t\t\t\t2025\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-2\" data-index=\"2\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\t\t\t\t2024\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-tabs--label-3\" data-index=\"3\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-tabs--panel-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\t\t\t\t2023\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2026\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>4 Jan : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2026\/01\/04\/ssr-research-fellow-hendra-goh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Welcome SSR Research Fellow Dr Hendra Goh!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2025\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>28 Dec : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/news\/2025\/12\/28\/it-takes-a-kampung\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It takes a &#8220;kampung&#8221;: Creating a sustainable ecosystem of care for everyone, by everyone<\/a><\/li>\n<li>3 Dec : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2025\/12\/03\/welcome-ssr-research-fellow-dr-meixi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Welcome SSR Research Fellow Dr Meixi!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>12 Nov : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2025\/11\/12\/nus-ssr-touch-conference-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NUS SSR-TOUCH Conference 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li>16 Oct : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2025\/10\/16\/ssrs-10th-anniversary-celebration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSR&#8217;s 10th Anniversary Celebration!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>26 Sep : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2025\/09\/26\/celebrating-research-excellence-a-p-lee-jungup-in-global-top-2-scientists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Celebrating Research Excellence: A\/P Lee Jungup in Global Top 2% Scientists!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 Sep : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2025\/09\/01\/welcome-visiting-phd-candidate-ms-lihua-pan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Welcome Visiting PhD Candidate Ms Lihua Pan<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 Aug : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2025\/08\/01\/educational-visit-from-seogwipo-city-office-of-education-jeju-do-south-korea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Educational Visit from Seogwipo City Office of Education, Jeju-do, South Korea<\/a><\/li>\n<li>24 Jul : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2025\/07\/24\/publications-by-co-director-a-p-lee-jungup2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Publications by Co-Director A\/P Lee Jungup<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2 Apr : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2025\/04\/02\/fass-inspiring-mentor-award-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Congrats to A\/P Ong Ee Cheng for Winning FASS Inspiring Mentor Award 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li>6 Feb : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2025\/02\/06\/irene-ng-promotion-full-professorship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A\/P Irene Y.H. Ng&#8217;s Promotion to Full Professorship<\/a><\/li>\n<li>22 Jan : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2025\/01\/22\/publications-by-leejungup-jan25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Publications by Co-Director A\/P Lee Jungup<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2024\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>3 Dec : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2024\/12\/03\/ssrs-2024-year-in-review-report-is-published\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSR&#8217;s 2024 Year in Review report is published!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>4 Oct : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2024\/10\/04\/eddie-tong-promotion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A\/P Eddie Tong&#8217;s Promotion to Full Professorship<\/a><\/li>\n<li>13 Sep :<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2024\/09\/13\/publication-by-eddie-jungup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Publications by Co-Director A\/P Eddie Tong and incoming Co-Director A\/P Lee Jungup<\/a><\/li>\n<li>13 Jun : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/news\/2024\/06\/13\/nus-receives-philanthropic-gift-to-advance-initiatives-in-health-district-queenstown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NUS Receives Philanthropic Gift to Advance Healthy Longevity Initiatives in the Health District @ Queenstown<\/a><\/li>\n<li>12 Jun : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2024\/06\/13\/late-kim-eng-founders-family-donates-money-to-fund-health-projects-for-queenstown-residents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Late Kim Eng founder&#8217;s family donates money to fund health projects for Queenstown residents<\/a><\/li>\n<li>8 Apr : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/news\/2024\/04\/08\/youth-mental-health-nus-ssr-conference-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">We Need to Talk: Youth Mental Health Takes Centre Stage at the NUS SSR Conference 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li>4 Apr : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/news\/2024\/04\/04\/ideas-festival-2024-shining-a-spotlight-on-the-importance-of-social-science-and-humanities-research-on-society\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ideas Festival 2024: Shining a Spotlight on the Importance of Social Science and Humanities Research on Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li>26 Mar : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/news\/2024\/03\/26\/childhood-trauma-mental-health-issues-young-adults\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Childhood Trauma Can Cause Mental Health Issues in Young Adults: Study<\/a><\/li>\n<li>21 Mar : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/news\/2024\/03\/21\/efforts-to-bolster-mental-well-being-amongst-youth-take-centre-stage-at-nus-social-service-research-centres-annual-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Efforts to Bolster Mental Well-being Amongst Youth Take Centre Stage at NUS Social Service Research Centre&#8217;s Annual Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<li>20 Mar : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2024\/03\/20\/ssr-conference-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSR holds annual conference on youth mental health<\/a><\/li>\n<li>25 Jan : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/news\/2024\/01\/w25\/scheme-curb-family-violence-helps-over-80-men\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scheme to Curb Family Violence Helps Over 80 Men<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2023\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>18 Dec : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/news\/2023\/12\/18\/when-saving-50-a-month-brings-stress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">When Saving $50 a Month Brings Stress: Families Need Compassion, not Charity<\/a><\/li>\n<li>15 Dec : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2023\/12\/15\/ssrs-2023-year-in-review-report-is-published\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSR&#8217;s 2023 Year in Review report is published!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 Dec : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2023\/12\/01\/nus-swk-5-year-service-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSR receives 5-year Service Award at the NUS Social Work Department&#8217;s Achievement and Excellence Award Ceremony<\/a><\/li>\n<li>30 Nov : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2023\/11\/30\/ssr-webinar-highlight-child-development-account-research-and-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSR Webinar Highlight: Child Development Account Research and Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li>23 Nov : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2023\/11\/23\/publication-by-dr-yeo-ap-eddie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Publication by Research Fellow Dr Yeo Geck Hong and Co-Director A\/P Eddie Tong<\/a><\/li>\n<li>31 Oct : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2023\/10\/31\/publication-by-dr-seah-lay-hoon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Publication by Senior Research Fellow Dr Seah Lay Hoon<\/a><\/li>\n<li>18 Oct : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2023\/10\/18\/flexible-work-arrangements-cant-be-for-just-well-paid-professionals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flexible work arrangements can&#8217;t be for just well-paid professionals<\/a><\/li>\n<li>13 Sep : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2023\/09\/13\/eddie-tong-spsp-fellow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSR&#8217;s Co-Director, A\/P Eddie Tong, has been appointed to the 2023 SPSP Fellowship<\/a><\/li>\n<li>12 Sep : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2023\/09\/12\/ssr-workshop-critical-discourse-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSR held a 2-day workshop on Critical Discourse Analysis for Social Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 Aug : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2023\/08\/01\/seminar-relationships-ses-parent-student\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSR Seminar featured 3 studies on relationships among socioeconomic status, parenting, and student learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li>12 Jul : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2023\/07\/12\/seminar-photovoice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exploring photovoice in SSR&#8217;s interactive seminar<\/a><\/li>\n<li>24 Apr : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/news\/2023\/04\/24\/nus-researchers-propose-ways-to-enhance-workfare-for-low-income\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NUS researchers propose ways to enhance workfare for low-income<\/a><\/li>\n<li>21 Apr : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2023\/04\/21\/workfare-low-income-singaporeans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSR researchers propose ways to enhance Workfare for low-income Singaporeans and their families<\/a><\/li>\n<li>20 Apr : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2023\/04\/20\/study-40-drop-depressive-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Study by Research Fellow Dr Yeo Geck Hong finds 40% drop in depressive, anxiety symptoms among students who confided in peers online<\/a><\/li>\n<li>12 Apr : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2023\/04\/12\/ssr-research-skills-for-social-services-mentoring-programme-graduation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduation presentation for SSR&#8217;s Research Skills for Social Services Mentoring Programme<\/a><\/li>\n<li>29 Mar : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2023\/03\/29\/ssr-successfully-hosts-the-symposium-on-in-work-poverty-and-the-challenges-of-getting-by-among-the-young\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSR successfully hosts Symposium on In-Work Poverty and the Challenges of Getting By Among the Young<\/a><\/li>\n<li>14 Mar : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2023\/03\/14\/publication-by-dr-yeo-geck-hong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Publication by Research Fellow Dr Yeo Geck Hong<\/a><br \/>\n<\/li>\n<li>23 Feb : <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ssr\/2023\/02\/23\/four-nus-faculty-members-recognised-by-the-association-for-psychological-science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Four NUS Faculty Members Recognised by the Association for Psychological Science (APS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>17 Feb : <a 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