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For years, the Orchestra Hall at NUS' Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST) served primarily as a venue for rehearsals and masterclasses. Now, the familiar space has been given a new lease of life.Officially opened on 22 October 2026, the YST …

Associate Professor Stephen Tay still remembers a lesson his father brought home from night class. His father’s teacher had said: “If you fail to learn…”.Young Stephen guessed the ending: “Study more or read for another hour?” But his father …

As AI becomes more capable, knowing how to use it will not be enough. At the NUS Lifelong Learning Festival 2026, educators and industry leaders explored why judgement, adaptability and the ability to keep learning will become increasingly important …

“Aren't libraries supposed to just shelve books and collect resources? Why run a youth heritage ambassador programme?"These are common questions that NUS University Librarian Associate Professor Natalie Pang, from the Department of Communications …

Since the launch of the National Mental Health and Well-being Strategy in 2023, there has been a stronger national push to expand mental health services and strengthen support across healthcare facilities and within communities. With this comes the …

From learning to cycle and cook to forging friendships across cultures, NUS Arts and Social Sciences undergraduate Long Wen Xi reflects on five transformative months at University College Utrecht in the Netherlands. Through NUS’ Student Exchange …

Designed to help NUS employees build lasting habits to support their health, NUS Health is the latest in a slew of initiatives to ensure employees lead happy, healthy lives. The programme is built around three key pillars: optimising sleep, reducing …

NUS Enterprise celebrated its 25th anniversary with a new identity: NUSX, where breakthroughs become advantage.The integrated venture-building and research commercialisation platform aims to connect research, talent, industry, capital and global …

Having shaped generations of NUS students into community-minded leaders, the Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Centre reflects on its impact as it seeks new ways for learning and engaging in community development.

What if a student project wasn’t seen as something merely for experience or grades, but a real chance to change lives?For NUS College (NUSC) students, the answer to these questions came through the experiences they have gained from the College’s …

When I began working on manifold fitting, a recurring question was not whether the method would work, but whether it counted as statistics at all. To many, statistical work meant estimating parameters within a given model, while estimating geometry …

Could a quick facial scan help flag the risk of high blood pressure? Could games based on everyday activities support cognitive health among older adults? And could people at risk of glaucoma have aspects of their eye health monitored closer to …

As the challenges of climate change, urbanisation, migration, health and the rise of new technologies become increasingly complex, the study of geography is taking on renewed relevance — helping us understand how our world is changing and how we can …

Generative AI is challenging the foundations of copyright law, which has long been tied to human effort. As Singapore reviews its intellectual property regime, a key question arises: how do we value creativity when AI can produce work in minutes?Dr …

NUS has risen to 15th place globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, its highest-ever position since the rankings were established. The University remains at 3rd in Asia and 1st in Singapore.NUS President …

Botswana is best known for its incredible wildlife, but the people who share the same landscape are often able to offer some of the most memorable lessons about conservation.Over two weeks in the towns of Maun and Kasane, 24 students from NUS …

As NUS SCALE marks its 10th anniversary, Dean Associate Professor Chai Kah Hin reflects on how AI, changing careers and longer lives are reshaping education — and why the future of lifelong learning is about making learning easier to access, apply …

Yoga Prasetyo was only two years old when his mother left their village in Indonesia to work in Singapore. She left him in the care of his uncle and aunt, like many parents whose work took them across borders in search of better opportunities for …

NUS has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Guidance Tamil Nadu, the Government of Tamil Nadu’s investment promotion agency, to advance cooperation in postgraduate education, talent development and knowledge exchange.The first …

A new NUS–Lancet Commission report is calling for a fundamental shift in how countries prepare for pandemics — moving beyond technical plans and capacities to ensure that people and communities are protected in practice when a crisis strikes.The …

In a tighter graduate job market, developing mastery of one’s craft — rather than simply accumulating internships and credentials — can help young people stand out, said Mr Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Health and Coordinating Minister for Social …

From documenting the lives of vulnerable workers at Waterloo Street to helping a youth organisation understand the experiences of its scholars, research at NUS’ Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Centre is giving communities a voice while equipping …

The rule of law must continue to evolve as society and technology change, with lawyers, academics and students playing an important role in shaping the legal system of the future, Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon said at the recent NUS Law Bicentennial …

Environmental sustainability researchers at NUS found that widely used Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings often fail to reflect companies’ actual exposure to deforestation, highlighting the need to integrate satellite-based …

In the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), human connection and collaboration remain paramount. Staff from NUS Information Technology (NUS IT), the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) and NUS faculties have been working together to …

Computing for Voluntary Welfare Organisations (CVWO), a student volunteer initiative of the National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Computing (NUS Computing), commemorated its 20th anniversary today, having trained more than 300 students …

NUS Libraries has been conferred a Special Recognition under the IFLA Green Library Award 2026, administered by the Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section (ENSULIB) of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions …

NUS Computing undergraduate Zachary Kang came away from an exchange at the Technical University of Denmark with a new perspective on the joys of learning — and more than a few new treasured friendships. With more than 350 partner universities across …

Professor Zhang Weiyu from the Department of Communications and New Media at the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) was appointed Co-Chief Editor of the Journal of Communication (JOC) – a leading, internationally renowned academic …

Every August, at the start of a new academic year, the Benefactor Campus Experience (BCE) welcomes NUS donors to the Kent Ridge Campus for a day of learning, discovery and gratitude.For the first time in its 11-year history, the exclusive annual …