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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Greetings from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for the week:
1. Low-income Singaporean Mothers’ Mental Health Didn’t Worsen During COVID-19
An NUS Social Work study led by Associate Professor Esther Goh reveals that the mental health of financially-poor mothers was found to be relatively stable despite having to deal with the uncertainties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. https://nus.edu/3j9TgyB
2. Sixteen NUS Programmes in Global Top 10
The list of NUS’ programmes placed in the top 10 of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject include courses in Arts and Social Sciences, Computer Science, Design and Engineering and Science. https://nus.edu/3LNOW4w
3. When Ties Run Deep
Celebrated alumna Ms Violet Oon (Political Science and Sociology, ’71), relates how her association with the University spans across generations and is very much intertwined with her own family history. https://nus.edu/3JfV6Zu
4. Hear from CHS’s Inaugural Cohort – Li Ying Ying
Ying Ying “thoroughly enjoyed” Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Geography when preparing for her A levels, and is now pursuing majors in Mathematics and Geography at the College of Humanities and Sciences. https://nus.edu/36VsHeb
5. ‘Natural’ by Design
By studying the history of Singapore’s flora, fauna and landscape, environmental historian Associate Professor Timothy P. Barnard (NUS History) has unearthed some surprising insights on our collective history. https://nus.edu/3JhvTOh
6. BOOK LAUNCH | Ryokan: Mobilizing Hospitality in Rural Japan
Associate Professor Chris McMorran (NUS Japanese Studies) will be sharing findings from his research on traditional inns (their owners, management, operations, staff…) in the Japanese hot springs village resort of Kurokawa Onsen. https://nus.edu/3LHb0xs
7. EVENT | Finding Socialism in Islam
FASS Alumna Sharifah Afra Alatas (BA in History, ’18, and MA in Malay Studies, ’20) discusses Syed Hussein Alatas’ Islam and Socialism, a book first published in Malay in 1976. https://nus.edu/3DNy9vq
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1. Low-income Singaporean Mothers’ Mental Health Didn’t Worsen During COVID-19
An NUS Social Work study led by Associate Professor Esther Goh reveals that the mental health of financially-poor mothers was found to be relatively stable despite having to deal with the uncertainties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. https://nus.edu/3j9TgyB
2. Sixteen NUS Programmes in Global Top 10
The list of NUS’ programmes placed in the top 10 of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject include courses in Arts and Social Sciences, Computer Science, Design and Engineering and Science. https://nus.edu/3LNOW4w
3. When Ties Run Deep
Celebrated alumna Ms Violet Oon (Political Science and Sociology, ’71), relates how her association with the University spans across generations and is very much intertwined with her own family history. https://nus.edu/3JfV6Zu
4. Hear from CHS’s Inaugural Cohort – Li Ying Ying
Ying Ying “thoroughly enjoyed” Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Geography when preparing for her A levels, and is now pursuing majors in Mathematics and Geography at the College of Humanities and Sciences. https://nus.edu/36VsHeb
5. ‘Natural’ by Design
By studying the history of Singapore’s flora, fauna and landscape, environmental historian Associate Professor Timothy P. Barnard (NUS History) has unearthed some surprising insights on our collective history. https://nus.edu/3JhvTOh
6. BOOK LAUNCH | Ryokan: Mobilizing Hospitality in Rural Japan
Associate Professor Chris McMorran (NUS Japanese Studies) will be sharing findings from his research on traditional inns (their owners, management, operations, staff…) in the Japanese hot springs village resort of Kurokawa Onsen. https://nus.edu/3LHb0xs
7. EVENT | Finding Socialism in Islam
FASS Alumna Sharifah Afra Alatas (BA in History, ’18, and MA in Malay Studies, ’20) discusses Syed Hussein Alatas’ Islam and Socialism, a book first published in Malay in 1976. https://nus.edu/3DNy9vq
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Greetings from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for the week:
1. Tackling 21st-century Problems with Age-old Philosophy
Presidential Young Professor Abelard Podgorski (NUS Philosophy) explores diverse topics in his philosophical and mathematical thought, and can cast new light on problems and solutions in almost any discipline. https://nus.edu/36aNGJw
2. Population Futures in Singapore: From National to City Demography
The “Forum on Population Research Priorities in Singapore” co-organised by the NUS Centre for Family and Population Research (CFPR) focused on identifying and discussing Singapore’s most pressing population issues. https://nus.edu/3jvTP5Z
3. What is Your Future Like as a CNM Student?
What are the job prospects of an NUS Communications and New Media (CNM) student? Our graduates share insights and experiences with Shopee, Ogilvy and a local educational institution. https://nus.edu/3E9X8cL
4. Locating “Malay Places” and Ethnic Identity Making in Singapore
Assistant Professor Hamzah Muzaini (NUS Southeast Asian Studies) shares key areas in Singapore helping the Malay community manifest its sense of ethnic identity, from colonial times to the present – Kampong Glam, Geylang Serai, Telok Blangah and Kallang. https://nus.edu/3uCQcBN
5. PROFESSORSHIP | Yusof Ishak Professor in Social Sciences
FASS invites applications for a Professorship named after a pioneer Singapore leader, Encik Yusof bin Ishak (first President of the Republic of Singapore, Chancellor of the University of Singapore, and Chairman of the Public Service Commission), and aimed at enhancing research that benefits an inclusive and progressive society. https://nus.edu/37cUZ3P
6. EVENT | 9th Sociology and Anthropology Graduate Workshop
Presentations will cover: self-cultivation and support for cancer survivors; the future of the Sindhi diaspora in Hong Kong and beyond; the behavioural functioning and cognition development of children; solidarity, community and subjective well-being among the elderly in India; and, social capital and health in the context of various welfare regimes. https://nus.edu/3rn8SDs
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1. Tackling 21st-century Problems with Age-old Philosophy
Presidential Young Professor Abelard Podgorski (NUS Philosophy) explores diverse topics in his philosophical and mathematical thought, and can cast new light on problems and solutions in almost any discipline. https://nus.edu/36aNGJw
2. Population Futures in Singapore: From National to City Demography
The “Forum on Population Research Priorities in Singapore” co-organised by the NUS Centre for Family and Population Research (CFPR) focused on identifying and discussing Singapore’s most pressing population issues. https://nus.edu/3jvTP5Z
3. What is Your Future Like as a CNM Student?
What are the job prospects of an NUS Communications and New Media (CNM) student? Our graduates share insights and experiences with Shopee, Ogilvy and a local educational institution. https://nus.edu/3E9X8cL
4. Locating “Malay Places” and Ethnic Identity Making in Singapore
Assistant Professor Hamzah Muzaini (NUS Southeast Asian Studies) shares key areas in Singapore helping the Malay community manifest its sense of ethnic identity, from colonial times to the present – Kampong Glam, Geylang Serai, Telok Blangah and Kallang. https://nus.edu/3uCQcBN
5. PROFESSORSHIP | Yusof Ishak Professor in Social Sciences
FASS invites applications for a Professorship named after a pioneer Singapore leader, Encik Yusof bin Ishak (first President of the Republic of Singapore, Chancellor of the University of Singapore, and Chairman of the Public Service Commission), and aimed at enhancing research that benefits an inclusive and progressive society. https://nus.edu/37cUZ3P
6. EVENT | 9th Sociology and Anthropology Graduate Workshop
Presentations will cover: self-cultivation and support for cancer survivors; the future of the Sindhi diaspora in Hong Kong and beyond; the behavioural functioning and cognition development of children; solidarity, community and subjective well-being among the elderly in India; and, social capital and health in the context of various welfare regimes. https://nus.edu/3rn8SDs
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First Sikh Studies Professorship (outside the Indian Subcontinent) in Asia Established
NUS FASS and the Central Sikh Gurdwara Board have established a Visiting Professorship in Sikh Studies – the first Sikh studies professorship to be set up in Asia, outside the Indian subcontinent – which will be administered by NUS South Asian Studies.
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NUS FASS and the Central Sikh Gurdwara Board have established a Visiting Professorship in Sikh Studies – the first Sikh studies professorship to be set up in Asia, outside the Indian subcontinent – which will be administered by NUS South Asian Studies.
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Greetings from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for the week:
1. Witness Masterclasses Here, ‘Live’!
As part of the #DiscoverFASS@CHS campaign leading up to our 14 May Open House, we are streaming Masterclasses presented by three of our award-winning Faculty members 23 April 2022 (Sat). Don’t miss the experience! https://nus.edu/3v1V7fK
2. Inter-cultural Encounters with Malay Food
FASS Assistant Dean Dr Noorman Abdullah (NUS Sociology and Malay Studies) argues – in his article for Beyond Bicentennial: Perspectives on Malays (2020) – that “Malay food” in Singapore’s multicultural society is socio-historically a product of hybridization and cross-cultural encounters. https://nus.edu/3JW9pCI
3. A Class of its Own
United through shared memories and passions, the Class of ’72 — including Assoc Prof Victor Roger Savage (Geography) and Ms Juliana Patricia Lim (Sociology) — continue to give back to the NUS community. https://nus.edu/3rJZqKr
4. Emerging Class Circles Amid Fading Racial Lines
While meritocracy has levelled the playing field and blurred ethnic lines for earlier cohorts of Singaporeans, new inequalities have emerged, according to research by NUS Sociology and the Institute of Policy Studies. https://nus.edu/3rCB4lO
5. VIDEO | #Interdisciplinary CHS: Tackling the Challenge of Ageing
Prof Bao Zhiming (NUS English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies) and Assoc Prof Victor Yu (NUS Pharmacy) share insights from their work on early detection and treatment of dementia. https://bit.ly/nuschs-ageing
6. EVENT | Macrocommunication
Dr Megan Hyska (Northwestern University) will be presenting on the conditions for macrocommunicative success during this FASS Language and Linguistics Research Cluster webinar, chaired by Assoc Prof Ben Blumson (NUS Philosophy). https://nus.edu/3ODyaY7
7. COMPETITION | Pitch It! 2022
The NUS Communications & New Media Society is calling for participants in this year’s edition of its annual scriptwriting and video production competition. Top entries will receive cash prizes, have their films featured on an international streaming platform, and get to work closely with industry professionals. https://bit.ly/cnmpitchit2022!
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1. Witness Masterclasses Here, ‘Live’!
As part of the #DiscoverFASS@CHS campaign leading up to our 14 May Open House, we are streaming Masterclasses presented by three of our award-winning Faculty members 23 April 2022 (Sat). Don’t miss the experience! https://nus.edu/3v1V7fK
2. Inter-cultural Encounters with Malay Food
FASS Assistant Dean Dr Noorman Abdullah (NUS Sociology and Malay Studies) argues – in his article for Beyond Bicentennial: Perspectives on Malays (2020) – that “Malay food” in Singapore’s multicultural society is socio-historically a product of hybridization and cross-cultural encounters. https://nus.edu/3JW9pCI
3. A Class of its Own
United through shared memories and passions, the Class of ’72 — including Assoc Prof Victor Roger Savage (Geography) and Ms Juliana Patricia Lim (Sociology) — continue to give back to the NUS community. https://nus.edu/3rJZqKr
4. Emerging Class Circles Amid Fading Racial Lines
While meritocracy has levelled the playing field and blurred ethnic lines for earlier cohorts of Singaporeans, new inequalities have emerged, according to research by NUS Sociology and the Institute of Policy Studies. https://nus.edu/3rCB4lO
5. VIDEO | #Interdisciplinary CHS: Tackling the Challenge of Ageing
Prof Bao Zhiming (NUS English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies) and Assoc Prof Victor Yu (NUS Pharmacy) share insights from their work on early detection and treatment of dementia. https://bit.ly/nuschs-ageing
6. EVENT | Macrocommunication
Dr Megan Hyska (Northwestern University) will be presenting on the conditions for macrocommunicative success during this FASS Language and Linguistics Research Cluster webinar, chaired by Assoc Prof Ben Blumson (NUS Philosophy). https://nus.edu/3ODyaY7
7. COMPETITION | Pitch It! 2022
The NUS Communications & New Media Society is calling for participants in this year’s edition of its annual scriptwriting and video production competition. Top entries will receive cash prizes, have their films featured on an international streaming platform, and get to work closely with industry professionals. https://bit.ly/cnmpitchit2022!
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Greetings from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for the week:
1. Conserving Her Heritage Language
Dr Nala Lee NUS alumna (English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies, B.A. '06, M.A. '09) and Assistant Professor of Linguistics, who is Peranakan Chinese by birth, tells us more about her language documentation work on Baba Malay. https://nus.edu/3OBlKzT
2. FASS Undergraduate in Global L’Oréal Case Competition
Year 3 NUS Philosophy student Aingeal Keong and her team ré: hydrate hope to garner enough votes to compete in the international semi-finals of L’Oréal Brandstorm 2022 in Paris next month. https://nus.edu/3kkvmAZ
3. ‘The Auditory Lexicon Project: A Multi-Talker, Multi-Region Psycholinguistic Database of 10,170 Spoken Words and Nonwords’
About the study conducted by an all NUS Psychology team led by Associate Professor Winston Goh, Associate Professor Melvin Yap and Ms Qian Wen Chee. https://nus.edu/3ESjlw6
4. ‘Malay History’: Relevant to this Day
Dr Azhar Ibrahim (NUS Malay Studies) explains why 'Malay History' ('Sejarah Melayu') is one of the best works in Malay literature and remains relevant to our modern times. https://nus.edu/3OK7h4L
5. VIDEO | #Interdisciplinary CHS: Cultivating Positive Mental Health
The College of Humanities and Sciences team under Associate Professor Roman Carrasco (NUS Biological Sciences) and Dr Kokil Jaidka (NUS Communications and New Media) are looking at how exposure to green spaces and public education on social media use can help improve mental well-being. https://bit.ly/CHSMentalHealth
6. MASTERCLASSES | Catch Up On #DiscoverFASS@CHS Lessons!
Missed the livestream of our award-winning faculty members’ lectures last Saturday? Just go to: https://nus.edu/3OtweBd.
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1. Conserving Her Heritage Language
Dr Nala Lee NUS alumna (English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies, B.A. '06, M.A. '09) and Assistant Professor of Linguistics, who is Peranakan Chinese by birth, tells us more about her language documentation work on Baba Malay. https://nus.edu/3OBlKzT
2. FASS Undergraduate in Global L’Oréal Case Competition
Year 3 NUS Philosophy student Aingeal Keong and her team ré: hydrate hope to garner enough votes to compete in the international semi-finals of L’Oréal Brandstorm 2022 in Paris next month. https://nus.edu/3kkvmAZ
3. ‘The Auditory Lexicon Project: A Multi-Talker, Multi-Region Psycholinguistic Database of 10,170 Spoken Words and Nonwords’
About the study conducted by an all NUS Psychology team led by Associate Professor Winston Goh, Associate Professor Melvin Yap and Ms Qian Wen Chee. https://nus.edu/3ESjlw6
4. ‘Malay History’: Relevant to this Day
Dr Azhar Ibrahim (NUS Malay Studies) explains why 'Malay History' ('Sejarah Melayu') is one of the best works in Malay literature and remains relevant to our modern times. https://nus.edu/3OK7h4L
5. VIDEO | #Interdisciplinary CHS: Cultivating Positive Mental Health
The College of Humanities and Sciences team under Associate Professor Roman Carrasco (NUS Biological Sciences) and Dr Kokil Jaidka (NUS Communications and New Media) are looking at how exposure to green spaces and public education on social media use can help improve mental well-being. https://bit.ly/CHSMentalHealth
6. MASTERCLASSES | Catch Up On #DiscoverFASS@CHS Lessons!
Missed the livestream of our award-winning faculty members’ lectures last Saturday? Just go to: https://nus.edu/3OtweBd.
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Congratulations and Thank You for Your Service!
The NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences had the honour of hosting the winners of the FASS Distinguished Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Award 2021 at a gala dinner yesterday celebrating their significant personal and professional contributions to nation and society: Mr Peter Tan (Japanese Studies, ’92), Singapore’s Ambassador to Japan; Mrs Josephine Teo (Economics, ’91), Minister for Communications and Information and Second Minister for Home Affairs; Mr Haresh Sharma (English Language and English Literature, ‘90), Resident Playwright of The Necessary Stage; Ms Denise Phua (English Language and Political Science, ‘83), Mayor of Central Singapore District; and, Mr Low Thia Khiang (Chinese Studies, ‘81), former Secretary-General of the Workers’ Party.
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The NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences had the honour of hosting the winners of the FASS Distinguished Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Award 2021 at a gala dinner yesterday celebrating their significant personal and professional contributions to nation and society: Mr Peter Tan (Japanese Studies, ’92), Singapore’s Ambassador to Japan; Mrs Josephine Teo (Economics, ’91), Minister for Communications and Information and Second Minister for Home Affairs; Mr Haresh Sharma (English Language and English Literature, ‘90), Resident Playwright of The Necessary Stage; Ms Denise Phua (English Language and Political Science, ‘83), Mayor of Central Singapore District; and, Mr Low Thia Khiang (Chinese Studies, ‘81), former Secretary-General of the Workers’ Party.
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Greetings from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! Here are highlights for the week:
1. FASS Alumni Honoured for Sterling Contributions to Nation and Society
Read about and hear from FASS Distinguished Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Awards 2021 winners. https://nus.edu/3vMm4o5
2. Hear from CHS’s Inaugural Cohort – Chaithanya Laxminarayan
Chai’s lifelong passion to understand how the universe works has driven her to pursue a double major in Physics and Philosophy at the College of Humanities and Sciences. https://nus.edu/3vGJpYa
3. Fostering Neighbourliness through Public Housing in Singapore
Singapore’s public housing provisions build a greater sense of togetherness among residents, which translates into stronger and more robust nationalistic sentiments, say Sociology and Anthropology researchers. https://nus.edu/3w4CSWe
4. #Interdisciplinary Partners Helping Youths through the Minefields of Financial Planning
Alumni Maya Ibrahim (Sociology and Anthropology), Ruth Teo (Chemistry) and Cheryl Ang (Business) co-founded financial literacy programme for youths, Money&Me. https://nus.edu/3MVoCWH
5. COURSE | Introduction to Realist Evaluation for Social Services
This six-day programme course provides social service professionals, community workers, policy-makers and researchers, with an introduction to theories and concepts of realist evaluation. https://nus.edu/3LNb92W
6. SEMINAR | The Design and Evaluation of Sydney-based HHAN Initiative
An evaluation of the Healthy Homes and Neighbourhoods (HHAN) Integrated Care Initiative in Sydney by Dr Robyn Tan (Social Service Research Centre) and Prof John Eastwood (University of Sydney). https://nus.edu/3FiMAZp
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1. FASS Alumni Honoured for Sterling Contributions to Nation and Society
Read about and hear from FASS Distinguished Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Awards 2021 winners. https://nus.edu/3vMm4o5
2. Hear from CHS’s Inaugural Cohort – Chaithanya Laxminarayan
Chai’s lifelong passion to understand how the universe works has driven her to pursue a double major in Physics and Philosophy at the College of Humanities and Sciences. https://nus.edu/3vGJpYa
3. Fostering Neighbourliness through Public Housing in Singapore
Singapore’s public housing provisions build a greater sense of togetherness among residents, which translates into stronger and more robust nationalistic sentiments, say Sociology and Anthropology researchers. https://nus.edu/3w4CSWe
4. #Interdisciplinary Partners Helping Youths through the Minefields of Financial Planning
Alumni Maya Ibrahim (Sociology and Anthropology), Ruth Teo (Chemistry) and Cheryl Ang (Business) co-founded financial literacy programme for youths, Money&Me. https://nus.edu/3MVoCWH
5. COURSE | Introduction to Realist Evaluation for Social Services
This six-day programme course provides social service professionals, community workers, policy-makers and researchers, with an introduction to theories and concepts of realist evaluation. https://nus.edu/3LNb92W
6. SEMINAR | The Design and Evaluation of Sydney-based HHAN Initiative
An evaluation of the Healthy Homes and Neighbourhoods (HHAN) Integrated Care Initiative in Sydney by Dr Robyn Tan (Social Service Research Centre) and Prof John Eastwood (University of Sydney). https://nus.edu/3FiMAZp
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