Good afternoon, and happy Saturday! Keep up to date with the latest headlines from NUS News the past week:
1. Yale-NUS student named 2022 Singapore Rhodes Scholar
https://nus.edu/3nBdWBo
2. Climate change increases fluvial sediment in the high mountains of Asia
https://nus.edu/3boeUeu
3. Accelerating decarbonisation: Eight NUS projects to pioneer low-carbon energy technologies
https://nus.edu/3pLeffx
4. Leveraging a pandemic to reshape teaching and assessment
https://nus.edu/3Gyd9K7
5. NUS ranked 24th in Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings
https://nus.edu/3nHiPbZ
6. Time to recharge together: NUS steps up mental health care with Well-Being Day
https://nus.edu/2Y0U4yY
7. Encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles in Singapore
https://nus.edu/3CsTlVZ
8. Proceeds from sales of the late George E. Bogaars’ biography to fund awards for top NUS History students
https://nus.edu/3Bsigro
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1. Yale-NUS student named 2022 Singapore Rhodes Scholar
https://nus.edu/3nBdWBo
2. Climate change increases fluvial sediment in the high mountains of Asia
https://nus.edu/3boeUeu
3. Accelerating decarbonisation: Eight NUS projects to pioneer low-carbon energy technologies
https://nus.edu/3pLeffx
4. Leveraging a pandemic to reshape teaching and assessment
https://nus.edu/3Gyd9K7
5. NUS ranked 24th in Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings
https://nus.edu/3nHiPbZ
6. Time to recharge together: NUS steps up mental health care with Well-Being Day
https://nus.edu/2Y0U4yY
7. Encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles in Singapore
https://nus.edu/3CsTlVZ
8. Proceeds from sales of the late George E. Bogaars’ biography to fund awards for top NUS History students
https://nus.edu/3Bsigro
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Prof Joanne Roberts, Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs at Yale-NUS College, will be Yale-NUS President from 1 July 2022.
She will succeed outgoing President Prof Tan Tai Yong, who will be completing his full five-year term in June next year.
An esteemed economist who believes deeply in the liberal arts model of education, Prof Roberts shared that she is honoured to be leading the community at Yale-NUS.
➡️ https://nus.edu/3pX8Ths
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She will succeed outgoing President Prof Tan Tai Yong, who will be completing his full five-year term in June next year.
An esteemed economist who believes deeply in the liberal arts model of education, Prof Roberts shared that she is honoured to be leading the community at Yale-NUS.
➡️ https://nus.edu/3pX8Ths
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Two third-year students from the NUS School of Design and Environment, Ho Yi Jing and David Ng, have clinched the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2021 at the prestigious international competition. 🏆
Yi Jing’s design, the S+ Watercooler, provides a hygienic, contactless watercooler experience, while David’s invention, the Eclipur, enhances sleep by engaging hearing, breathing and sight to ease anxiety and calm the mind.
➡️ Read more about the award-winning inventions: https://nus.edu/3CCexcv
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Yi Jing’s design, the S+ Watercooler, provides a hygienic, contactless watercooler experience, while David’s invention, the Eclipur, enhances sleep by engaging hearing, breathing and sight to ease anxiety and calm the mind.
➡️ Read more about the award-winning inventions: https://nus.edu/3CCexcv
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NUS Vice President (Research and Technology) Prof Liu Bin has bagged the prestigious Kabiller Young Investigator’s Award in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine.
She was recognised for her work in the development of nanoparticle probes for enhancing biomedical imaging capabilities and tracking disease, with applications in monitoring cancer metastasis and tissue regeneration, among others.
➡️ https://nus.edu/2YbvRpI
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She was recognised for her work in the development of nanoparticle probes for enhancing biomedical imaging capabilities and tracking disease, with applications in monitoring cancer metastasis and tissue regeneration, among others.
➡️ https://nus.edu/2YbvRpI
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Good news to share! NUS has been named Asia's best university for the fourth consecutive year at the 2022 QS World University Rankings: Asia.
➡️ More at: bit.ly/3GE6qyi
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➡️ More at: bit.ly/3GE6qyi
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NUS Business School students have excelled once again on the world stage, with the recently-held 2021 Asia Investment & Banking Conference-HSBC (AIBC-HSBC) competitions.
An undergraduate team clinched the top prize in the AIBC-HSBC Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Case Competition, while second-year finance student Zhao Danfeng emerged as the global champion in the individual trading category of the AIBC-HSBC Sales and Trading Competition.
Congratulations to all the winners! 🏆 👏
➡️ https://nus.edu/31cH0aK
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An undergraduate team clinched the top prize in the AIBC-HSBC Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Case Competition, while second-year finance student Zhao Danfeng emerged as the global champion in the individual trading category of the AIBC-HSBC Sales and Trading Competition.
Congratulations to all the winners! 🏆 👏
➡️ https://nus.edu/31cH0aK
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Not at the UN Climate Change Conference? You can still contribute to climate action
With a new report showing that the past seven years are on track to be the hottest recorded in history, the ongoing 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow has been framed as a last chance for world leaders to take the necessary courses of action to mitigate global warming.
➡️ We can all play our part to make a difference. A recent webinar explained how: https://nus.edu/3nShGhS
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With a new report showing that the past seven years are on track to be the hottest recorded in history, the ongoing 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow has been framed as a last chance for world leaders to take the necessary courses of action to mitigate global warming.
➡️ We can all play our part to make a difference. A recent webinar explained how: https://nus.edu/3nShGhS
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Held on Wednesday and yesterday, the two ceremonies of the NUS Alumni Awards 2021 honoured the achievements of 40 trailblazers – the largest cohort since the awards were introduced in 2005.
The Eminent Alumni Award went to Ambassador-at-Large Professor Chan Heng Chee, first-generation leader Mr Ong Pang Boon, and former top civil servant Mr Philip Yeo.
➡️ https://nus.edu/2ZOXuWt
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The Eminent Alumni Award went to Ambassador-at-Large Professor Chan Heng Chee, first-generation leader Mr Ong Pang Boon, and former top civil servant Mr Philip Yeo.
➡️ https://nus.edu/2ZOXuWt
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Good afternoon, and happy Saturday! Keep up to date with the latest headlines from NUS News the past week:
1. New Cisco-NUS Corporate Lab to accelerate Singapore’s digital transformation
https://nus.edu/3ENVzQM
2. Not at the UN Climate Change Conference? You can still contribute to climate action
https://nus.edu/3nShGhS
3. Largest cohort of outstanding alumni honoured at NUS Alumni Awards 2021
https://nus.edu/2ZOXuWt
4. Prof Liu Bin bags Kabiller Young Investigator’s Award
https://nus.edu/2YbvRpI
5. NUS scientists honoured as influential young innovators in Asia Pacific
https://nus.edu/3mDGTNO
6. NUS Business School celebrates wins at global case competition
https://nus.edu/31cH0aK
7. New President for Yale-NUS College
https://nus.edu/3jVfG7m
8. Red Dot accolades for NUS Industrial Design students
https://nus.edu/3pU6RPb
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1. New Cisco-NUS Corporate Lab to accelerate Singapore’s digital transformation
https://nus.edu/3ENVzQM
2. Not at the UN Climate Change Conference? You can still contribute to climate action
https://nus.edu/3nShGhS
3. Largest cohort of outstanding alumni honoured at NUS Alumni Awards 2021
https://nus.edu/2ZOXuWt
4. Prof Liu Bin bags Kabiller Young Investigator’s Award
https://nus.edu/2YbvRpI
5. NUS scientists honoured as influential young innovators in Asia Pacific
https://nus.edu/3mDGTNO
6. NUS Business School celebrates wins at global case competition
https://nus.edu/31cH0aK
7. New President for Yale-NUS College
https://nus.edu/3jVfG7m
8. Red Dot accolades for NUS Industrial Design students
https://nus.edu/3pU6RPb
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Four months into his appointment as the new Hall Master of NUS Kent Ridge Hall, Assoc Prof Kua Harn Wei is bringing his energy and vision to the Hall.
A believer in cultivating a sense of stakeholdership and camaraderie, he oversees all aspects of the vibrant student residential life that Kent Ridge Hall is known for. 🚴 🎭 🎸
➡️ https://nus.edu/3BPvwXj
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A believer in cultivating a sense of stakeholdership and camaraderie, he oversees all aspects of the vibrant student residential life that Kent Ridge Hall is known for. 🚴 🎭 🎸
➡️ https://nus.edu/3BPvwXj
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Against the backdrop of a rapidly ageing population, what can seniors do to live longer in good health and continue to actively contribute to society?
Assoc Prof Ng Tze Pin from NUS Medicine has been studying this issue for more than 20 years. Read more about his insights here: https://nus.edu/3bZ2j1y
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Assoc Prof Ng Tze Pin from NUS Medicine has been studying this issue for more than 20 years. Read more about his insights here: https://nus.edu/3bZ2j1y
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Passionate about the environment from a young age, third-year NUS Arts and Social Sciences and NUS Environmental Studies student Cassandra Yip is rolling out ground-up initiatives to address the problems plaguing our planet today. 🌏
She has founded Earth School Singapore — the country's first non-profit school for environmental education — and co-founded the NUS Chapter of Student Energy, a global network of youth organisations advocating for sustainable energy.
➡️ Read more about Cassandra’s environmental advocacy here: https://nus.edu/3H7MkNm
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She has founded Earth School Singapore — the country's first non-profit school for environmental education — and co-founded the NUS Chapter of Student Energy, a global network of youth organisations advocating for sustainable energy.
➡️ Read more about Cassandra’s environmental advocacy here: https://nus.edu/3H7MkNm
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NUS has been named one of most innovative organisations in South and Southeast Asia by research firm Clarivate for the second year running.
The ranking weighed factors such as the number of patents, number of citations, patent success rate and the institution’s level of globalisation.
➡️ https://nus.edu/3C5SpG0
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The ranking weighed factors such as the number of patents, number of citations, patent success rate and the institution’s level of globalisation.
➡️ https://nus.edu/3C5SpG0
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Most would think that responses to Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution can be simplified as a conflict between science and religion. Dr John van Wyhe from NUS Biological Sciences sought to give a more comprehensive picture by launching a collection of 1,700 book reviews on Darwin’s work online.
A culmination of 16 years of research, the collection will make possible more scholarly studies that exceed the usual reaction to Darwin.
➡️ Read more about the compilation and Dr van Wyhe’s work here: https://nus.edu/3ofIdGg
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A culmination of 16 years of research, the collection will make possible more scholarly studies that exceed the usual reaction to Darwin.
➡️ Read more about the compilation and Dr van Wyhe’s work here: https://nus.edu/3ofIdGg
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Held last Saturday to the theme of “Live It Up”, the Student Life Awards honoured 21 student organisations and individuals for their achievements in co-curricular activities. 🏆
➡️ Read more about the award winners and their inspiring projects: https://nus.edu/3F3GZVa
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➡️ Read more about the award winners and their inspiring projects: https://nus.edu/3F3GZVa
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Good afternoon, and happy Saturday! Keep up to date with the latest headlines from NUS News the past week:
1. Regulating robots in the age of AI
https://nus.edu/3onpI2D
2. Student Life Awards 2021: Honouring those who “live it up” in the face of the pandemic
https://nus.edu/3F3GZVa
3. Over 1,700 book reviews of Charles Darwin’s works go online
https://nus.edu/3op4mls
4. NUS recognised as regional leader in innovation
https://nus.edu/3C6JPqz
5. Walking the talk on climate change
https://nus.edu/3D4xHYB
6. NUS AIDF partners Tencent to spearhead Asian Fintech push
https://nus.edu/3opXDrB
7. Assoc Prof Ng Tze Pin: Evidence-based approach to healthy ageing
https://nus.edu/3qrJOvn
8. To seek, strive and excel, at NUS Kent Ridge Hall
https://nus.edu/3wCsXqO
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1. Regulating robots in the age of AI
https://nus.edu/3onpI2D
2. Student Life Awards 2021: Honouring those who “live it up” in the face of the pandemic
https://nus.edu/3F3GZVa
3. Over 1,700 book reviews of Charles Darwin’s works go online
https://nus.edu/3op4mls
4. NUS recognised as regional leader in innovation
https://nus.edu/3C6JPqz
5. Walking the talk on climate change
https://nus.edu/3D4xHYB
6. NUS AIDF partners Tencent to spearhead Asian Fintech push
https://nus.edu/3opXDrB
7. Assoc Prof Ng Tze Pin: Evidence-based approach to healthy ageing
https://nus.edu/3qrJOvn
8. To seek, strive and excel, at NUS Kent Ridge Hall
https://nus.edu/3wCsXqO
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Composer and researcher Dr Peter Tornquist has been appointed the new Dean of the NUS Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music.
An influential voice in higher music education, Dr Tornquist served as the Principal of the Norwegian Academy of Music where he helped position the Academy as one of the highest ranked institutions in the performing arts globally.
Dr Tornquist will begin his term of office in February 2022.
➡️ https://nus.edu/3CaVi8I
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An influential voice in higher music education, Dr Tornquist served as the Principal of the Norwegian Academy of Music where he helped position the Academy as one of the highest ranked institutions in the performing arts globally.
Dr Tornquist will begin his term of office in February 2022.
➡️ https://nus.edu/3CaVi8I
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Investing in professional development at NUS
NUS staff have been benefitting from specially-designed programmes in data literacy and artificial intelligence that will prepare them well for a digital future.
➡️ Read more: https://nus.edu/3nrlb05
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NUS staff have been benefitting from specially-designed programmes in data literacy and artificial intelligence that will prepare them well for a digital future.
➡️ Read more: https://nus.edu/3nrlb05
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Congratulations to the 32 NUS researchers who have been ranked among the world’s most highly cited researchers! 👏
Published by data analytics firm Clarivate, the Highly Cited Researchers List identifies the top 1% of researchers who have demonstrated significant influence in their fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers.
➡️ https://nus.edu/3CklPAo
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Published by data analytics firm Clarivate, the Highly Cited Researchers List identifies the top 1% of researchers who have demonstrated significant influence in their fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers.
➡️ https://nus.edu/3CklPAo
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