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2024
28
March
2024
| 19:20 Asia/Singapore
NUS GRTII will leverage NUS’ expertise to conduct research translation, incubate start-ups, promote entrepreneurship, and offer education programmes to nurture talents in Guangzhou and the Greater Bay Area; First cohort of 9 startups and 13
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27
March
2024
| 09:50 Asia/Singapore
The National University of Singapore (NUS) appoints Professor Teo Kie Leong, a leading expert in the field of spintronics and experienced academic administrator, as the second Dean of its College of Design and Engineering (CDE). An NUS alumnus, Prof
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26
March
2024
| 15:05 Asia/Singapore
Since Singapore’s early years, the Budget has played a pivotal role in laying out the nation’s fiscal framework and shaping its economic trajectory. Following independence, its focus was on employment and infrastructure. In the 1980s and 1990s, as
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25
March
2024
| 14:29 Asia/Singapore
Antibiotic resistance is casting an increasingly long shadow over today’s healthcare landscape, undermining the ability to combat infections that were once readily manageable. Among these, nontuberculous mycobacteria infections are notorious for
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25
March
2024
| 09:44 Asia/Singapore
From fortifying supply chain resilience against global disruptions and enhancing safety and resilience of energy systems to intelligent urban transport systems, personalised services and healthcare revolution – artificial intelligence (AI) is
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22
March
2024
| 14:40 Asia/Singapore
 The National University of Singapore (NUS) launched two initiatives at the NUS Deep Tech Venture Showcase on 18 March 2024, to propel deep tech innovation and enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem at the University. The initiatives include the
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22
March
2024
| 10:19 Asia/Singapore
The pursuit of interdisciplinary learning raises the issue of whether graduates will have broad exposure at the expense of disciplinary depth. While this issue may seem more pertinent for professional degree holders, such as engineers, lawyers, or
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21
March
2024
| 11:50 Asia/Singapore
The NUS Board of Trustees will welcome three new members – all of whom are NUS alumni – on 1 April 2024. They are Justice Judith Prakash, Senior Judge and a former judge of the Singapore Court of Appeal; Mr Tan Chong Meng, former Group Chief
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21
March
2024
| 09:53 Asia/Singapore
Furiously scribbling down notes and equations from the blackboard in near silence – that is how Associate Professor Ryan Bettens remembers many of the chemistry lectures from his undergraduate days in 1980s Australia. “And if you talked, the
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20
March
2024
| 14:00 Asia/Singapore
A mobile app that seeks to transform workplace culture by fostering peer support and empathy was the winning idea that saw a multidisciplinary team of NUS students walk away with S$10,000 in seed funding and mentorship opportunities at the NUS
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20
March
2024
| 09:30 Asia/Singapore
In 2017, with the collective efforts of the climate change research community, researchers established five Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP) to facilitate climate change research and policy analysis. The SSPs can be combined with a range of
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19
March
2024
| 14:28 Asia/Singapore
While most students spend their recess week catching up on their studies or indulging in much-needed rest, 30 adventurous NUS students had a different activity in mind: a trip to the bustling metropolis of Jakarta, Indonesia.As part of the Global
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18
March
2024
| 14:30 Asia/Singapore
A total of 17 trailblazing women tech leaders, comprising NUS faculty members and NUS alumnae, have been conferred the Asia Women Tech Leaders Award (AWTLA) 2024, an inaugural award that recognises and celebrates the achievements of women
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15
March
2024
| 13:11 Asia/Singapore
NUS clinched three victories at the WorkWell Leaders (WWL) Awards 2024, celebrating the University’s efforts and commitment to health and well-being in the workplace.At the Gala Dinner held on 14 March 2024, NUS emerged tops in two categories, the
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15
March
2024
| 09:30 Asia/Singapore
Ask any regular commuter about taking the bus or train to work, and most would wish they had another better way to get around or could avoid commuting altogether by working from home. Yet there are some who find the commute enjoyable, viewing long
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14
March
2024
| 11:52 Asia/Singapore
Open House 2024 returned to an enthusiastic reception as visitors turned up in force to experience one of NUS’ largest events of the year. Held in a hybrid format from 2 to 9 March 2024 and pulled together by the efforts of 2,674 faculty, staff,
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14
March
2024
| 10:52 Asia/Singapore
The International Day of Mathematics, also known as Pi Day, is celebrated every year on 14 March. It is a day for professionals and enthusiasts alike to highlight the elegance and endless possibilities that mathematics offers to the world. From the
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13
March
2024
| 20:25 Asia/Singapore
Former Dean and Head of Political Science, Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr K.J. Ratnam, passed away on 10 March 2024.A prominent political scientist specialising in Malaysian politics and race relations, Prof Ratnam was the youngest professor in his
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08
March
2024
| 15:00 Asia/Singapore
Representatives from all six autonomous universities (AUs) in Singapore gathered at NUS on 28 February 2024, brought together by a common aim to streamline and refine their collaborative procurement approach.The six AUs, namely, NUS, Nanyang
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08
March
2024
| 09:00 Asia/Singapore
The arts are often seen as a lofty pursuit, requiring copious amounts of time and energy to perfect one’s skills to become a “true” artist. Yet whether one is a dedicated practitioner or a casual enthusiast, there are benefits to engaging with the
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07
March
2024
| 09:51 Asia/Singapore
International Women's Day, observed on 8 March, is a global occasion that celebrates the resilience, achievements, and empowerment of women. As we honour the strength, wisdom, and indomitable spirit of women who continue to shape our world, NUS News
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06
March
2024
| 13:30 Asia/Singapore
Research endeavours at NUS to spearhead innovations in low-carbon technologies have received a shot in the arm recently in the form of funding from the Low-Carbon Energy Research (LCER) Programme, a national initiative that supports research and
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06
March
2024
| 09:26 Asia/Singapore
NUS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCMC), Vin University (VinUni) and Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) respectively, deepening its continued cooperation with
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05
March
2024
| 14:45 Asia/Singapore
Four NUS researchers from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) were honoured for their early career contributions to the field of psychology in the Association for Psychological Science’s (APS) 2024 Awards.Associate Professor Sacha Epskamp
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05
March
2024
| 09:04 Asia/Singapore
Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a novel triple-junction perovskite/Si tandem solar cell that can achieve a certified world-record power conversion efficiency of 27.1 per cent across a solar energy absorption
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04
March
2024
| 10:39 Asia/Singapore
Singapore, 4 March 2024 - The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have jointly appointed Professor Tang Heiwai as the MAS Term Professor in Economics and Finance from 4 to 15 March 2024. Professor
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04
March
2024
| 10:35 Asia/Singapore
In a breakthrough for personalised oncology, scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS), have developed and demonstrated a novel platform that can significantly reduce the time needed
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01
March
2024
| 10:01 Asia/Singapore
A team of NUS researchers led by Associate Professor Lu Jiong from the Department of Chemistry and Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials, together with their international collaborators, have developed a novel concept of a chemist-intuited
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28
February
2024
| 09:00 Asia/Singapore
Taylor-mania will sweep Singapore’s shores when American superstar Taylor Swift’s six concerts kick off on 2 March 2024. But in Australia, which hosted the Grammy-winning musician’s shows for seven nights ahead of her arrival here, it was not just
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27
February
2024
| 11:18 Asia/Singapore
In collaboration with CNA938How does NUS cultivate highly sought-after talents in the workforce of the future?Find out how the University has developed and broadened our curriculum to better prepare our graduates for the swiftly evolving workplace,
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