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Pitch It! 2023: Advocating for social change through creative filmmaking

21
September
2023
| 09:45 Asia/Singapore
With its innate ability to evoke emotions, provoke thought, and reach diverse audiences, film is one of the most effective mediums for impactful storytelling, providing a potent platform to draw attention to and influence public opinion on social …
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Centre for Ion Beam Applications at NUS designated as IAEA’s first Collaborating Centre in Singapore

20
September
2023
| 16:12 Asia/Singapore
The Centre for Ion Beam Applications (CIBA), a multidisciplinary research centre at the National University of Singapore (NUS), has recently been designated as an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Collaborating Centre for Research and …
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The effect of the High Court of Malaysia’s decision to release Ahmad Zahid Hamidi without release

22
September
2023
| 17:38 Asia/Singapore
By Fadiah Nadwa Fikri, PhD candidate from the Dept of Southeast Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at NUSSuria News Online, 21 September 2023
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Potential problems with democratically elected presidencies

22
September
2023
| 17:25 Asia/Singapore
By Dr Gillian Koh, Senior Research Fellow, Dept of Governance and Economy at the Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUSLianhe Zaobao, 22 September 2023, p13
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Ground-up initiative looks at ways to spur forest growth in tight urban spaces

22
September
2023
| 17:19 Asia/Singapore
The Straits Times, 22 September 2023, Singapore, pA20
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Why religion remains a force for good, not division, in Singapore

21
September
2023
| 10:27 Asia/Singapore
By Dr Mathew Mathews, Principal Research Fellow, and Head; and Mr Melvin Tay, Research Associate; both from the Social Lab, Institute of Policy Studies at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUSThe Straits Times, 21 September 2023, Opinion, …
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The danger of politics in a post-truth world

21
September
2023
| 10:07 Asia/Singapore
By Assoc Prof Tan Ern Ser, from the Dept of Sociology and Anthropology; Academic Convener, Singapore Studies; and Chair of the Social Science and Policy Cluster, at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at NUS; and Academic Adviser at the Social …
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Spare a thought for outdoor workers as temperatures rise

20
September
2023
| 13:48 Asia/Singapore
By Dr Faizal Yahya, Senior Research Fellow from the Governance and Economy Dept at the Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUSThe Straits Times, 20 September 2023, Opinion, pB3
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When cancer takes a deadly turn: NUS study sheds a new light on cancer metastasis

22
September
2023
| 09:45 Asia/Singapore
The ability of cancer cells to metastasise, or spread from one part of the body to another, is one of the reasons why cancer can be extremely challenging to treat. However, the process that drives metastasis is complex and not fully understood. In a …
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Centre for Ion Beam Applications at NUS designated as IAEA’s first Collaborating Centre in Singapore

20
September
2023
| 16:12 Asia/Singapore
The Centre for Ion Beam Applications (CIBA), a multidisciplinary research centre at the National University of Singapore (NUS), has recently been designated as an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Collaborating Centre for Research and …
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New insights to enhance treatment and diagnosis of blood cancer

12
September
2023
| 14:21 Asia/Singapore
A ground-breaking study by researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has revealed crucial insights into the role of the histone methyltransferase NSD2 and its epigenetic …
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NUS University Awards pay tribute to six individuals lauded for exemplary contributions to education, research and service

08
September
2023
| 23:36 Asia/Singapore
The National University of Singapore (NUS) has recognised six outstanding individuals who distinguished themselves with their achievements and contributions in the areas of education, research and service to the University, Singapore and the global …
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NUS Law receives S$1.1 million gift to establish the Chan Sek Keong Visiting Professorship in Public Law

30
August
2023
| 22:27 Asia/Singapore
The National University of Singapore Faculty of Law (NUS Law) has received a S$1.1 million endowed gift from alumni, friends, philanthropists and members of the legal profession to establish the Chan Sek Keong Visiting Professorship in Public Law. …
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Ketogenic diet and its effects on tumour growth and 'wasting syndrome'

28
August
2023
| 09:41 Asia/Singapore
Professor Ashok Venkitaraman, Director of the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore, together with Assistant Professor Tobias Janowitz, Principal Investigator at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York, …
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