Championing student life in challenging times
“If the first half of my career was about building myself up, then the second half should be about giving…
NUS researchers identify novel pathways responsible for liver cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of primary liver cancer. It is one of leading causes of cancer-related…
Meet the content creators who are redefining online learning
From delving into the world of eggs to executing a cardiopulmonary bypass, online learning is taking on exciting new forms.Increasingly,…
Taking to the skies in times of turbulence: New SIA-NUS Digital Aviation Corporate Laboratory to transform aviation industry
A milestone event in the historic partnership of Singapore Airlines (SIA) and NUS was marked on 10 Jan, with the…
One Reason China Intends to Bulk Up its Nuclear Arsenal
China will bolster its nuclear weapons arsenal in the years ahead, mainly to match the United States, experts predict.Beijing will…
A passage to Sub-Saharan Africa through the e-STEER programme
Thanks to technology, in-depth experiences of faraway places are still possible despite COVID-19 slowing down international travel – as some…
Rethinking university education
Once upon a time, education meant the transmission of knowledge.Teachers and professors like me were in possession of that knowledge,…
NUS to train over 3,200 academics and professionals to promote innovation and enterprise in Singapore and China
The University is setting up its fourth Research Institute in China to promote innovation and support start-ups in both countries.The…
Celebrating the Year of SG Women with our alumna – President Halimah Yacob ’78
I first met President Halimah in 2017, when in her capacity Speaker of Parliament, she launched the guidebook “Navigating Muslim…
Smart sutures to monitor deep surgical wounds
Monitoring surgical wounds after an operation is an important step to prevent infection, wound separation and other complications.However, when the…
Cultivating a generation of self-directed learners: NUS clinches Times Higher Education award for teaching strategy
Two and a half years after the official inauguration of NUS’ Design-Your-Own-Module (DYOM) initiative for undergraduates, the initiative has gained…
NUS engineers bring a soft touch to commercial robotics
Inspired by the natural dexterity of the human hand, a team of engineers from the National University of Singapore (NUS)…
Stepping towards a more environmentally conscious community
At the STEP Environment Camp (SEC) 2021 held in November, 100 youths aged 17 to 19 years old from 10…
Achieving excellence in public relations: NUS bags award for College of Humanities and Sciences campaign
One year since the official inauguration of the NUS College of Humanities and Sciences (CHS), the publicity campaign for the…
NUS dons win German research prizes for nanoscale control of light
Imagine a place full of moving lights of a hundred different colours changing rapidly under precision control, and one of…
“Evolution, not revolution”: The story of the PAP since 1985
Today, similar to 1985, is a pivotal point for the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP), as Singapore is once again…