Greetings from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for the week:

1. NUS Graduates Ranked Top 10 by Employers Worldwide
NUS graduates are ranked the 9th most employable worldwide for the 2nd year running and is the only Singapore university in the global top 10: bit.ly/gradtop10fass

2. A New Chapter: The CHS Journey
Discover CHS students’, Goh Xin Ni (Psychology), Bebin Joseph (Political Science) and Zheng Jingyi (Political Science), experiences and ambitions: bit.ly/FASSLvgHumanities

3. BOOK LAUNCH | The Strange Start of Psychology at NUS (10 Dec, 11am)
Join Prof Tan Tai Yong (History & Yale-NUS College), Emeritus Prof S. Vasoo (Social Work), and A/P Chua Fook Kee (Psychology), as they share the Department's milestones: bit.ly/StartNUSPsy

4. Reimagining the Way Malay Is Learnt
Founder of Mini Monsters, Rilla Melati (Theatre Studies, ’96) is charting new strategies to help the young learn the Malay language: bit.ly/RillaMelatiTS

5. China, Asean and the New Maritime Silk Road
Read about University Prof Wang Gungwu’s (History) keynote speech from a recent webinar organised by the Academy of Professors Malaysia: bit.ly/3DVxJ5t

6. Celebrating Our Malay Cultural Heritage
Liyana Nasyita Shukarman, a current Malay Studies Masters student, was recently appointed cultural ambassador for her contributions: bit.ly/3CzUwCt

7. EVENT | Household and Living Arrangement Projections (13 & 14 Jan 2022)
The 2nd International Conference and Training Workshop by NUS Centre for Family and Population Research will focus on the dynamics of households in Asia: nus.edu/3xf6rEI

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Greetings from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for the week:

1. Solutions for Combatting COVID-19
Dr Kamalini Ramdas (Geography) and Prof Zhang Louxin (Mathematics) share how geographical information systems and data science can tackle the virus: bit.ly/CHSCovidYT

2. Great Disruptions: The Struggle for Our Normative Future
Watch Dr Noeleen Heyzer, co-chair of the FASS advisory board, address the four great disruptions that pose the greatest test of our generation: bit.ly/32NDq7Y

3. Six Views on Identities and Diversity
Gain fresh insights into Prof Vineeta Sinha’s (Sociology) perspectives in going beyond race and religion, and how these different facets of identity intersect: bit.ly/SCidentities

4. Rise in Online Betting
Prof Chew Soo Hong, Assoc Prof Liu Haoming and Assoc Prof Alberto Salvo (Economics) discuss the rise in demand for ‘hope products’ during times of adversity: bit.ly/EConlinebet

5. Lion City Narratives: Singapore Through Western Eyes
Assoc Prof Victor Savage (formerly of NUS Geography & FASS Vice Dean, '91-97) distils decades of writings and records to find distinct Western perspectives about Singapore for his new book: nus.edu/3py3Faj

6. SPECIAL BRIEFING | Learn All About the FASS Student Ambassador Programme
Engage with current and former Ambassadors today (2 Dec) at 5:30 pm, and discover the future of your training as FASS' elite group of student leaders. Come with burning questions and compelling ideas: bit.ly/FASSAmReg

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ONE MORE WEEK | Apply to be a Student Ambassador Now!
By popular demand the deadline for application to the FASS Student Ambassador Programme has been moved to 10 Dec 2021.

We are seeking outstanding Year 2 and 3 FASS students with excellent academic standing and active student life to represent the FASS student community at various events and outreach activities.

Apply by 10 Dec 2021: bit.ly/SignUpFASSSAP
Find out more: bit.ly/FASSSAP

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Greetings from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for the week:

1. Buying Time for Climate Action
Co-editor, instructor Jonathan Sim (Philosophy) shares the challenges to addressing the climate emergency as well as the lessons for Singapore and the region: nus.edu/3ou011D

2. A Passion for Nature
Learn about Annabel Lim’s (Year 4, Life Sciences/CNM) journey in pursuing an interdisciplinary education: nus.edu/3Gp7eWV

3. BOOK LAUNCH | The Strange Start of Psychology at NUS (10 Dec, 11am)
Guests of honour Prof Tan Tai Yong (History & Yale-NUS College), Emeritus Prof S. Vasoo (Social Work), and A/P Chua Fook Kee (Psychology) will reflect on the Department's growth and accomplishments: bit.ly/StartNUSPsy

4. Tackling Climate Change, Setting an Example for Children
Ng Chia Wee (Year 4, Politics, Philosophy & Economics) discusses the moral dilemmas his generation face and approaches to the climate emergency in a CNA commentary: bit.ly/CNANgChiaWee

5. EVENT | The Media Conversation (9 – 10 Dec)
Gain a deeper understanding of the media industry in Singapore and the region via engaging sessions by Mediacorp and Communications & New Media: bit.ly/TheMediaConvDec2021

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Greetings from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for the week:

1. Leading Lifelong Learning at NUS
President Prof Tan Eng Chye shares how NUS is “reimagining the function of the university” in an interview with Times Higher Education: bit.ly/NUSPresidentLifelongLearning

2. The Many Motivations for Learning a New Language
In a recent CNA column, Dr Daniel Chan (Centre for Language Studies) explores reasons that would move one to learn a new language: bit.ly/CLSDrChanLearnNewLanguages

3. Opposing Power: Building Opposition Alliances in Electoral Autocracies
Asst. Prof Elvin Ong (Political Science) discusses how sharing information about different opposition parties of a regime may foster recognition of their mutual dependency in his new book: nus.edu/3GM2niE

4. EVENT | The CHS Navigator (8-11 Feb 2022)
Pave your way forward towards your desired career at the inaugural career and learning festival jointly organised by CHS and CFG: bit.ly/CHSNavigator

5. NUS Overseas Colleges SEA Programme (Apply by 17 Dec 2021)
Seize opportunities to work closely with the founders of dynamic start-ups in vibrant SEA economies: nus.edu/3F2h80f

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NUS CHS Campaign Wins PR Excellence Award
The university has garnered a major public relations accolade for the launch and publicity campaign behind the newly inaugurated College of Humanities and Sciences — Institute of Public Relations PRISM Distinction Award in the “Outstanding Campaign by a Non-Government Organisation or Not-For-Profit Organisation” category.

Full story: https://nus.edu/3Eit6BT

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A very happy 2022 to you from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are some news and events to catch up on as you start the year:

1. Rethinking University Education
Newly appointed Dean of NUS College, Prof Simon Chesterman, shares his thoughts on what institutions should be teaching in a world where computers know everything and AI is acquiring the skills to apply that knowledge: https://nus.edu/3HJfz8F

2. FASS Announces New Additions to Leadership Team
Discover three eminent Faculty members who have assumed new roles at the beginning of this year: nus.edu/3F25Okh

3. Faculty Teaching Excellence Award Winners Unveiled
We are proud to announce the 37 teaching award winners, 16 of which have also been nominated for the Annual Teaching Excellence Award (ATEA) and Annual Digital Education Award (ADEA): nus.edu/3t1SkSU

4. Visit CHS from the Comfort of Your Home
Discover interesting educational, research and social spaces in FASS and FOS: bit.ly/chs-virtual-tour

5. Chineseness and the Cold War
Edited by A/P Xu Lanjun (Chinese Studies) and A/P Jeremy Taylor (University of Nottingham), the book explores different notions of Chineseness through case studies in Asia: nus.edu/3qgkXJl

6. Lessons From the Dream Factory
Alumni entrepreneurs Cordillia Ann (English Language & Linguistics, ’21) and Yeoh Wanqing (Global Studies, ’21) share the profound influence NOC has had on them: nus.edu/3EkLdHs

7. EVENT | Humanities and Social Sciences Research on S’pore and the Region (7 Jan 2022)
Gain deeper insights from FASS Academics on themes of diaspora and cosmopolitanism, religion and place, as well as language and multiculturalism: nus.edu/3pkpQ4U

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Greetings from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for the week:

1. Meet HSH1000: The Human Condition (Sem 2) Instructors!
Hear from module lead Assoc Prof Loy Hui Chieh and the teaching team on this highly engaging Humanities module: https://nus.edu/338tl61

2. Investigating Anonymity’s Impact on Social Media
Dr Kokil Jaidka (NUS Communications and New Media and Centre for Trusted Internet and Community) received a top 10 listing on the 2021 Altmetric Score for “Beyond Anonymity: Network Affordances, Under Deindividuation, Improve Social Media Discussion Quality”. Full paper: https://bit.ly/DrKJaidkaBeyAnon

3. Be Energised this New Semester!
Watch Dr Fung Mun Man (NUS Chemistry) and Ng Chia Wee (NUS Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) delve deep into how students can make the best of their first 3 weeks in Uni: https://bit.ly/NewSemNewMe

4. Start-Up Your Entrepreneurial Experience with NOC
Applications are open for the NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC) July 2022 intake. Apply to work with global start-ups while attending courses with our renowned partner universities. https://bit.ly/NOC2022Application

5. The e-STEER Programme: A Passage to Sub-Saharan Africa
Discover how the NUS Study Trips for Engagement and EnRichment (STEER) programme transported 80 NUS students to Africa, virtually, for an in-depth learning experience on Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa. https://nus.edu/33wcs4R

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Greetings from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for the week:

1. A/P Elaine Ho (Geography) on Singapore’s National Identity
Speaking at the IPS Singapore Perspectives Conference, A/P Ho discussed how Singapore’s role as a cosmopolitan city affects its national identity. https://nus.edu/3GJl9Yj

2. Internship a Gateway to International Exposure
Clarence Ong (Year 4, Data Science & Analytics/Economics) interned at national defence research agency DSO National Laboratories and successfully presented his work internationally. https://nus.edu/3An64cH

3. New Policies Should Be Tested on the Most Vulnerable: A/P Irene Ng (Social Work)
At the IPS Singapore Perspectives Conference, A/P Ng argued that for policies to be inclusive, they must first be tested out on the most vulnerable before being introduced to the public. https://nus.edu/3An64cH

4. EVENT | CHS Navigator: Register to See Your Future @ Work
Join this four-day careers and learning festival, which is specially curated for NUS College of Humanities and Sciences as well as Year 2 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Science students but open to all years! https://bit.ly/CHSNavigator

5. Prisonisation Revisited: Minority Gangs in Singapore Prisons
Prison gangs are often assumed to be imported from the streets, or formed to overcome the challenges of prison life. However, this overlooks how gang culture and illegitimate practices can in turn be ‘exported’ from prisons and onto the streets. This study sheds light on the latter phenomenon. https://nus.edu/3qLzZIx

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Greetings from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for the week:

1. NUS Masters in Southeast Asian Studies – ENHANCED!
NUS Southeast Asian Studies has just launched its newly enhanced coursework Masters programme offering the most rigorous path to a comprehensive understanding of one of the most populous regions of the world. https://nus.edu/3GWcO3D

2. Achieving Synergy Between Physics and the Arts
Professional photographer and FASS Alumnus Grey Tan (NUS Communications and New Media, ’14) relates how pursuing NUS Science’s astrophysics-related General Education Modules presented him “eye-opening explanations about how the world works.” https://nus.edu/3An64cH

3. Using Nature to Fight Climate Change
A preview of interdisciplinary efforts by the NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions led by Prof Koh Lian Pin (NUS Biological Sciences) and Assoc Prof Daniel Friess (NUS Geography). https://nus.edu/3KXI3xU

4. EVENT | SSR Conference 2022: Post-Pandemic Challenges and Planning for Social Services
Hear from Minister of State Sun Xueling, Ministry of Social and Family Development Singapore (MSF), and Dr Gerard Ee, Chairman of the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), as well as engage in deep conversations with social service researchers and practitioners. https://nus.edu/3rGrGwA

5. EVENT | CHS Navigator: Register to See Your Future @ Work
Join this four-day careers and learning festival, specially curated for NUS College of Humanities and Sciences as well as Year 2 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Science students but open to all years! https://bit.ly/CHSNavigator

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Greetings from NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for this week:

1. How You Embed True Interdisciplinarity Into University Courses
Assoc Prof Loy Hui Chieh (FASS and CHS Vice Dean) considers the definitions of 'interdisciplinary' in the higher education context and discusses practical ways learning can be implemented effectively. https://bit.ly/InterdisciplinarityInUniversity

2. Enhancing Retirement Financial Adequacy for our Seniors
“It makes sense to know what our specific adequacy goals for meeting seniors’ needs are, and what more could be done,” says Assoc Prof Tan Ern Ser (Sociology) in his commentary on the financial health of our seniors. https://nus.edu/3HsoUSC

3. Driving Research in Interactive Media and Gaming
Dr Alex Mitchell (Communications and New Media) shares the results of his two Ministry of Education Tier-One grants exploring how interactive game design, interactive art and media can be used to examine specific user responses. https://nus.edu/3L5TK5K

4. NUS Students Take Top 2021 APRU Student Esports Paper Prizes
NUS Arts and Social Sciences and NUS Science students topped the inaugural Association of Pacific-Rim Universities Awards in the Health and Wellness Category. https://nus.edu/3roYkE0

5. Essential Enabler: HSS Faculty Research Fellowship
Assoc Prof Chong Ja Ian (Political Science) relates how this fellowship enabled his conceptual framework to understand the aggregated effects of non-leading state reactions to power transition and their consequences for leading states. https://nus.edu/3J0ncbq

6. EVENT | CHS Navigator: Book Your Live Career Advisory
Need a quick consult before meeting your potential employer? Book your slot now! Limited to 84 students. https://bit.ly/CHSNavigatorCareerAdv

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Greetings from NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for this week:

1. College of Humanities and Sciences @ NUS e-Open House
NUS CHS is inviting all candidates keen on pursuing interdisciplinary higher education to its specially curated programme starting 9 am, 28 February 2022. https://nus.edu/35YaWtK

2. How Financial Aid Empowered Her to Take to the Stage
The Chia Siew Wong Bursary helped lighten the financial burden of Communications and New Media alumna Melanis Tai Jing En, enabling her to make the most of her university education and student life. https://nus.edu/3B69Pnn

3. Employers and Industry Insights at CHS-CFG Forum
The highly engaging session covered NUS College of Humanities and Sciences’ unique interdisciplinary approach to curriculum and strategies on how students can integrate into the workforce. https://nus.edu/3gyDPi7

4. Full Coverage of NUS Tuition Fees for Full-Time Singaporean Undergraduates from Low-Income Households
Starting August 2022, full-time Singaporean undergraduates enrolled in the National University of Singapore (NUS) will have their tuition fees fully covered if they are from households with Per Capita Income (PCI) of up to S$1,000. https://nus.edu/339ACCy

5. Home and Hub: The Lion City Conundrum
A diverse group ranging from urban practitioners and academics – including A/P Ho Kong Chong of Sociology – to government officials grappled with concepts of national identity and community building at the IPS Singapore Perspectives conference. https://nus.edu/3Jg1nEL

6. EVENT | NUS Career Fest 2022: Your Career, Unlocked.
This annual career festival event comes in a hybrid format this year, offering students ample opportunities to network with employers both physically (10 am – 4 pm, 15 and 17 February) as well as virtually (11 am – 5 pm, 22 and 24 February). Learn more and sign up now! https://nus.edu/3JgHehN

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Greetings from NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for this week:

1. Protecting the Leopard Cat
FASS alumna and wildlife anthropologist Kellie Lee (Sociology, ’17) collaborated with Year 2 and 3 students from Environmental Studies and Life Sciences, the Faculty of Science to produce a documentary on the wild cat. https://nus.edu/3BvuCRw

2. Versatile and Future-Ready
The interdisciplinary and integrative university education at NUS has given students, such as Ang Shao Qing (Philosophy, ’21) and Sew Wen Xin (Environmental Studies, ’21), a strong head-start in their careers. https://nus.edu/3oTYgKU

3. NUS Graduates Achieve Better Employment Outcomes
More than 90% of FASS, Science, Business, Computing, Design & Environment, Engineering and Nursing graduates gain employment within 6 months of completing their final exams, according to the Joint Autonomous Universities Graduate Employment Survey 2021. https://nus.edu/3HYQIxY

4. CHS Masterclasses On Campus! | NUS e-Open House - 5 March 2022
Discover FASS majors during the CHS @ NUS e-Open House (28 Feb), next attend masterclasses on campus, Come experience more than 20 masterclasses by our illustrious CHS faculty. Seats are limited. Register now! https://nus.edu/3rUQWk5

5. Film Screening & Discussion | The Hunting Ground
The NUS Gender and Sexuality Research Cluster is hosting an online screening (virtual room open on 21-22 February) of The Hunting Ground (M18), Participants from Singapore and elsewhere, are also invited to join the breakout sessions and discussion forum after the film on 23 February (4-5 pm SGT). Register: https://nus.edu/3uVj34E

6. EVENT | CFPR Seminar: Older Adults’ Vulnerability and Resilience to Disasters
Assoc Prof Zhen Cong, Gerontology Society of America Fellow will discuss the theoretical frameworks and empirical findings centering on the ability of older adults to face emergencies and overcome disasters; Zoom, 10 am (SGT), 18 February. https://nus.edu/3gV86Id

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Greetings from NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for this week:

1. College of Humanities and Sciences @ NUS e-Open House
Join our specially curated programme on 28 February 2022 (9.00am), to discover everything - curriculum, student life, and career-building opportunities - in interdisciplinary higher-education. https://nus.edu/35YaWtK

2. *NEW* Major in Anthropology and Minor in Interpreting
NUS is now offering a slew of new programmes to prepare graduates for the future, including the much-anticipated Major in Anthropology (Sociology), and Minor in Interpreting (Chinese Studies). https://nus.edu/3sf3qmZ

3. We Are NUS: 60 Fascinating Vignettes
Artist and FASS alumnus Yeo Tze Yang (Southeast Asian Studies, ’19) spent two years completing 60 paintings constituting an installation – “We Are NUS: The People and Everyday Life of a University” – on show at the newly-refurbished NUS Central Library. https://nus.edu/35ssw96

4. Shape Your Future
Stories of undergraduates and alumni who pursued varied interests, crossed disciplines in learning, and worked across various sectors, and are now shaping their future and ours. https://nus.edu/3LCwOLB

5. VIDEOCAST | SRN Language and Multiculturalism Panel
Watch the Singapore Research Nexus panel featuring NUS English Language and Literature and Chinese Studies researchers discussing multilingualism and transnational mobility in Singapore. https://bit.ly/SRNPanelMulticultLang

6. Discover FASS’ Academic Programmes in 4 Hours |
CHS@NUS e-Open House 2022
Leading FASS faculty host multiple sessions at the NUS e-Open House 2022 (28 February, 2 to 6 pm) to share their programmes. Sign up now! https://nus.edu/3JOZYFt

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Greetings from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for the week:

1. Masterclasses @ NUS Open House 2022
Missed getting a seat at one of our 16 lectures by award-winning Humanities and Sciences faculty in four locations across campus this Saturday (5 Mar)? Worry not, click your way through to a Zoom broadcast and experience the lessons — live! https://nus.edu/3ChCo1K

2. NUS CHS @ NUS e-Open House 2022 | All Sessions Here!
The show may be over (for now) but we have made sure you won’t miss a thing! Each session is available on demand. Just click on the Play icon at the bottom of each session box to watch the recording. https://nus.edu/3CabEjp

3. VR Tech Brings Geography Lessons to Life
NUS Geography adds a touch of realism to the learning experience with advanced technology, letting students immerse themselves in various scenarios of earth processes, including earthquakes. https://nus.edu/3vA5nfC

4. Pay Attention to Avoid Being Scammed
Assoc Prof Irene Ng (NUS Social Work) and her team at NUS Social Service Research Centre explain the reasons someone may fall victim to scams and tell of key factors to watch in order to avoid becoming victims ourselves. https://nus.edu/3sELFxI

5. ON CAMPUS | #NUSCHS Installations Make You Stop, Look, Read, Think
New “Why CHS?” campaign posters in strategic locations across the two partner Faculties of NUS College of Humanities and Sciences, prompt students, staff and visitors to think about their role in the world of the future. https://bit.ly/nuschsinstalls

6. PODCAST | CNA Campus: Pass on Passwords? - Assembly Ground by NUS
Sharmaine David and Cheryl Goh, honour students under Dr Natalie Pang (NUS Communications and New Media), kick off the new programme with an episode dedicated to answering the question: Do passwords still have a place in our digital lives? https://bit.ly/AsGrdbNUSCNM

7. EVENT | Promoting “Chinese Traditional Culture”
Dr Jack Meng-Tat Chia (NUS History) moderates an online discussion about Chinese Buddhism’s place in the Communist Party of China’s approach to promoting “Chinese traditional culture.” https://nus.edu/3tkVKii

8. EVENT | SSR Conference 2022: Post-Pandemic Challenges and Planning for Social Services
Hear from Minister of State Sun Xueling, Ministry of Social and Family Development Singapore (MSF), and Dr Gerard Ee, Chairman of the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), as well as engage in deep conversations with social service researchers and practitioners. https://nus.edu/3rGrGwA

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Come one, come all to our FASS @ College of Humanities and Sciences 2022’s in-person campus masterclasses is currently on.

So hop on our shuttle to campus and experience new knowledge live!

Check out the full schedule and stream in @ https://chs.nus.edu.sg/nusopenhouse-2022/masterclasses. For info on admissions, visit nus.edu/apply.

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Greetings from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for the week:

1. #ICYMI CHS @ NUS Open House 2022 | 3 Links to All You Need
Miss nothing! You can catch ALL proceedings on YouTube anytime!
* CHS @ NUS e-Open House 2022 (28 Feb): https://bit.ly/chsnuseoh22yt
* #FASS In-Person Masterclasses (5 Mar): https://bit.ly/chsnusoh22mcfass

2. Chasing Bugs, Overcoming Stage Fright and Trying it All: The Wonder Women Pursuing their Passions
As NUS celebrates International Women’s Day and reaffirms its commitment to empowering women today, these three women share what drives them to chase their dreams. https://nus.edu/3HT37mt

3. Open House 2022 Engages and Excites
The ever-popular NUS Open House hit new heights this year, attracting over 8.61 million visitors – a 26.2 per cent increase from the 6.83 million visitors that attended last year's online Open House. https://nus.edu/3pRnw4U

4. The NUS Career Compass
How does NUS cultivate highly sought-after talents in the workforce of the future? Our academic leaders tell us in this series of videos. https://nus.edu/3I0Ux4S

5. ‘Carbon Scorecard: Informing Consumers so that they Learn to do their Bit’
Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Prof Sumit Agarwal (NUS Finance, Economics and Real Estate) and Assoc Prof Alberto Salvo (NUS Economics) argue for an additional policy targeting the everyday consumer in their Op-Ed for The Business Times. https://nus.edu/3hVlY5H

6. EVENT | SSR Seminar: From Research to Reality: Effectiveness of Functional Family Therapy for Youth Offenders in Singapore
A discussion about the effectiveness of Functional Family Therapy (FFT), as examined through a Randomised Controlled Trial in relation the three proximal outcomes relevant to youth offender rehabilitation. https://nus.edu/34ua1Ri

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Greetings from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for the week:

1. Why Singaporeans Need to Understand War Rhetoric?
In a Today Op-Ed Dr Elvin Ong (NUS Political Science) describes how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine should remind Singaporeans to never take our territorial integrity and sovereignty for granted. https://nus.edu/36pikyC

2. Hear from our Inaugural CHS Cohort! | Pang Ka Wing, Pharmaceutical Science and Geosciences
Pang Ka Wing (College of Humanities and Sciences Year 1) shares her academic course combinations and interdisciplinary learning experience so far. https://nus.edu/3Ih9y2U

3. ELIZA: Finding Love and Human Connections Through Algorithms
Directed by A/P Maria Teresa Soto-Sanfiel (NUS Communications and New Media, and Centre for Trusted Internet and Community), Eliza explores the possibility of artificial intelligence being capable of love. https://nus.edu/3IkhEYz

4. #MeToo Shows Power of Social Movements
Dr Martin Mattson (NUS Economics) and Dr Ro’ee Levy (Tel Aviv University) share, in the latest Straits Times’ Ask: NUS Economists column, how their research shows social movements have a direct impact on individual behaviour. https://nus.edu/34PpZ8N

5. NUS Festival to Showcase Synergies between the Arts and Academia
More than 400 student artists, professional arts practitioners, leader researchers and thought leaders in NUS, are coming together to contemplate the multiplicity of light across multiple performances and installations during NUS Arts Festival 2022: Shades of Light(ness) (18-27 Mar). https://nus.edu/3weIten

6. EVENT | Seminar: (De)globalizing Electronics Production Networks in the Post-Pandemic 2020s?
Prof Henry Yeung (NUS Geography and GPN@NUS Centre) is discussing the co-evolutionary trajectories of electronics global production networks up to the late 2010s, and their most significant implications for the global economy in the post-pandemic, post-Trump 2020s. https://nus.edu/34PeY7B

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Greetings from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for the week:

1. Building Stronger Families and Communities in the Post-pandemic World
The SSR Conference 2022 spotlights the struggles and resilience of vulnerable groups and social service workers approaching the endemic stage of COVID-19. https://nus.edu/3uqucsr

2. Bond-Free for Every Aspiration
Meet NUS Merit Scholar Danial Asyraaf, currently in his first-year at the College of Humanities and Science, and find out what draws him to the Politics, Philosophy, and Economics course. https://nus.edu/3D7ArFo

3. Where are the Peacemakers?
Asia Research Institute Distinguished Fellow and FASS alumnus Prof Kishore Mahbubani (NUS Philosophy, ‘71) laments the absence of global peacemakers now – “when we need them more than ever.” https://nus.edu/3wRL3r5

4. Women on Gender Equality: Breaking the Bias
Stellar female alumnae shared their experiences on fostering gender equality and diversity in the workplace NUS Alumni Relations’ WoW: In Conversation. https://nus.edu/3JUFY4Z

5. Indian Business Communities in the Growth of Colonial Singapore
Dr Jayati Bhattacharya (South Asian Studies) on the history of Indian networks during the colonial period, and their patterns of integration and role in Singapore’s development. https://nus.edu/3ICpI73

6. The Poetry of Early Chinese Immigrants in Singapore
Zhuzhici poems and their role in helping convey the experiences of the diasporic Chinese navigating through the foreign landscape of colonial era Singapore’s local culture. https://nus.edu/3D52e9v

7. EVENT | P. Ramlee and Camp Aesthetics
A critical reading of the musical films of the legendary writer, director and actor by independent research Dr Pow Jun Kai, hosted by NUS Malay Studies. https://nus.edu/3tCXJ2J

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Greetings from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for the week:

1. Ending Cheap, Convenient Deliveries will Help Platform Workers in Singapore
Professor Sumit Agrawal (NUS Economics, Finance, Real Estate, and NUS Business School) as well as Dr Chua Yeow Hwee (NTU Economics) discuss the challenges of platform work and workarounds to overcome them. https://nus.edu/3DrCuo7

2. Hear from CHS’ Inaugural Cohort — Hoo Jia Kai
A Year 1 College of Humanities and Sciences’ student pursuing the Data Science and Economics Cross-Disciplinary Programme and considering a minor in Japanese Studies, shares his experience with the common curriculum so far. https://bit.ly/chsy1hoojiakai

3. You Don’t Have to be Sorry for Being a Bad Texter
Final-year NUS Sociology student Natalie Tan argues, on CNA Online, that it should not be considered a bad thing for one to take time to carefully craft text messages. https://nus.edu/35qpGBD

4. Experiences of Heterosexual Chinese men Living with HIV in Singapore
Associate Professor Esther Goh (NUS Social Work) and Ms Lai Peng Priscilla Ho (Principal Medical Social Worker, Tan Tock Seng Hospital) and explore the everyday lives of twelve heterosexual Chinese men living with the disease and how it impacts their self-identity. https://nus.edu/3J7cakp

5. EVENT | Detrimental to Our Well-Being: Digital Technologies and Campus Sexual Misconduct in Singapore
Researchers from NUS Communications and New Media, Computing and Social Work present the preliminary findings of their pilot study on university students’ digital well-being, technologies and campus sexual misconduct in this Zoom session strictly for the NUS Community. https://nus.edu/3JW9ozy

6. VIDEO | CHS Student Leaders
Hear from FASS student leaders and discover the societies eager to welcome you on 14 May, in person at the College of Humanities and Sciences Open House! https://bit.ly/CHSStudSocLeaders

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