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2024
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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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26
February
2024
| 09:48 Asia/Singapore
Fish is commonly consumed but many may not be aware that the food and aquaculture sectors generate a huge amount of fish scale waste from processes such as preparation, canning, filleting, salting and smoking. Disposal of fish scale waste in
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23
February
2024
| 14:30 Asia/Singapore
A team of NUS Law undergraduates comprising Li Minghan, Han Ying Jie and Kelly Cheung beat 25 other teams to emerge as champions in the Southeast Asian regional rounds of the 28th Stetson Annual International Environmental Moot Court Competition
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23
February
2024
| 10:30 Asia/Singapore
Navigating the ever-evolving landscape of professional opportunities can be both exhilarating and daunting. Yet, recent NUS graduates, most of them from the Class of 2023, have secured exciting careers, armed with a diverse skill set honed through a
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22
February
2024
| 13:00 Asia/Singapore
Traversing a towering mountain in China’s southwestern Yunnan province, witnessing the spirit of collaboration behind its local healthcare services and exploring the intricacies of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) – these were just some of the
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22
February
2024
| 09:57 Asia/Singapore
NUS researchers led by Professor Liu Xiaogang from the NUS Department of Chemistry, in collaboration with Dr Gianluigi Zito from the National Research Council of Italy, have discovered an unusual optical phenomenon called “supercritical coupling”
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21
February
2024
| 18:19 Asia/Singapore
When Mr Chua Hung Meng (Business ’81) met his late wife Ms Yeo Miu Ean (Business ’85), it was love at first sight. They bonded over their similar backgrounds – both of them came from humble families and lived frugally to pay for their university
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21
February
2024
| 10:13 Asia/Singapore
There was much buzz and excitement at NUS University Town as thousands of NUS undergraduate and postgraduate students attended the first day of NUS Career Fest 2024. This year’s event is held over three days, from 20 to 22 February 2024, giving
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16
February
2024
| 11:36 Asia/Singapore
What do billionaire businessman Warren Buffet, Snoopy from the comic strip Peanuts and Ms Jazlene Ong, Data Scientist from the NUS Office of Data and Intelligence (ODI), all have in common? A passion for a good game of bridge!Ms Ong picked up the
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13
February
2024
| 14:00 Asia/Singapore
 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.
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12
February
2024
| 09:30 Asia/Singapore
Charles Darwin – arguably the most influential man of science in history, accumulated a vast personal library throughout his working life. Until now, 85 per cent of its contents were unknown or unpublished. This year, coinciding with Darwin’s
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09
February
2024
| 10:43 Asia/Singapore
How different is pro-bono work in Thailand compared to Singapore and how do laws in both countries impact such work? These were the questions that NUS Law undergraduates from the NUS Pro Bono Group (PBG) sought to answer on a five-day trip to
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08
February
2024
| 14:15 Asia/Singapore
Statisticians at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have introduced a new technique that marks a significant step forward in capturing and analysing complex data patterns more effectively and accurately. This could pave the way for
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