Articles tagged with 'Highlights' & 'Staff Awards' | National University of Singapore

Imagine a stretchable and durable sensor patch for monitoring the rehabilitation of patients with elbow or knee injuries, or an unbreakable and reliable wearable device that measures a runner’s cardiac activities during training to prevent life-threa...

In this series, NUS News profiles the personalities shaping vibrant residential life and culture on campus, and how they craft a holistic residential experience that brings out the best in student residents....

A dinner to mark the NUS Department of Chinese Studies’ 70th anniversary saw some 260 university and faculty members, cherished alumni, as well as prominent members of the Singapore Chinese cultural, education and media landscape coming together to c...

Three NUS professors were honoured by prestigious scientific journal Nature, for their commitment towards nurturing the next generation of scientists. Professor Lim Chwee Teck from the Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech) and th...

With the help of large language models, a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that powers the ChatGPT bot, shipowners could be able to report maritime incidents such as accidents and collisions more quickly.At present, such models, or LLM, can proce...

The National University of Singapore (NUS) Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST) has raised over S$1.3m through its 20th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign, with proceeds to be channelled towards initiatives that will enhance student support and ex...

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 ...

Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) Distinguished Fellow and Research Professor Artur Ekert has been named the winner of the Milner Award and Lecture 2024 by the UK’s Royal Society for his pioneering contributions to quantum communication and compu...

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 iss...

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 Develop...

Spent coffee grounds (SCG) makes up the largest portion of waste generated from preparing coffee beverages and making instant coffee, producing close to 6 million tonnes of waste worldwide each year. To manage this vast amount of waste, scientists ar...

At this year’s Inter-Varsity Games Festival (IVGF), NUS Esports varsity teams and athletes had one of their best showing yet - taking home first and second place across all four e-sports titles! Organised by NUS Esports in collaboration with Nanyang ...

Professor Lim Chwee Teck, from the Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering at NUS College of Design and Engineering, has been elected as Fellow by the Institution of Engineers, Singapore...

Bringing together aspiring student entrepreneurs, startup founders and professionals in the entrepreneurship field, the BLOCK71 Singapore Open House saw a juxtaposition of participants who gained an overview of the vibrant local tech start-up scene a...

Two exciting innovations that solve real-world problems in a practical way – one developed by a recent NUS graduate and another by a current student – emerged among 48 entries from across six universities in Singapore to clinch the top prizes in this...

 In this series, NUS News explores how NUS is accelerating sustainability research and education in response to climate change challenges, and harnessing the knowledge and creativity of our people to pave the way to a greener future for all....

Temasek, NUS and NTU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 12 September 2023 to embark on a joint S$75 million pilot programme that aims to accelerate the creation of successful deep tech start-ups from the pipeline of research at the two uni...

With its tall pillars and smooth concrete walls, SDE 4 looks more like an industrial-chic hotel than a school. Perched on a hill in the College of Design and Engineering (CDE), the building overlooks lush greenery and features landscaped balconies, a...

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 t...

A paper by Associate Professor Jaclyn Neo from NUS Faculty of Law and her co-author has been awarded the 2023 I•CON Best Paper Prize by the International Journal of Constitutional Law (I•CON) in 2022. The award was announced at the 2023 ICON•S Annual...

Six outstanding individuals were honoured at the University Awards 2023 held on 8 September 2023. The annual event recognises members of the NUS community who have dedicated themselves to excellence in the areas of education, research and service to ...

The Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute (CFI) Singapore – the first Centre of Excellence in Singapore dedicated to strengthening local capabilities and expertise in coastal protection and flood management research and solutioning – was ...

Seven academics from NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (YLLSOM) and Duke-NUS Medical School were recognised for their dedication and significant contributions at this year’s National Medical Excellence Awards (NMEA).Presented by Minister for Health...

Heartiest congratulations to seven NUS academics: Professor William Hwang Ying Khee, Professor Tan Huay Cheem, Associate Professor Mahesh Choolani, Adjunct Associate Professor Brenda Ang Sze Peng, Professor Julian Thumboo, Associate Professor Nigel T...

Today’s graduates are entering an increasingly complex work environment, where the idea of the traditional career trajectory has largely given way to one that is less predictable, non-linear, and will require continuous upskilling. Add to this the pa...

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. Th...

People in Asia are known to report worse sleep than their counterparts in Europe and North America. New research, using objective measures of sleep rather than subjective reports, has shown that not only do people in Asia go to sleep later and have s...

For about 60 students from NUS College, the recent summer break was spent in a faraway city immersed in a different way of life, where they discovered new dimensions to important issues such as culture, sustainability, governance, diplomacy and inclu...

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, a...

Starting from 25 August 2023, the University’s first large-scale sustainability festival, NUS Sustainability CONNECT, unfolds a host of diverse events and activities spanning five exciting weeks till 29 September 2023. Showcasing the breadth and dept...