In many workplaces, success seems to favour those who speak the loudest. But according to introvert coach and former lawyer Ms Serena Low (Law ’93), quiet strength—when understood and used well—can be just as powerful. In honour of International Women’s Day, she shares practical advice for introverted women navigating career growth, transitions and new cultural environments.
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we asked NUS faculty members to recommend the influential books by women—or works centred on women’s experiences or achievements—that hold particular meaning for them. Here are their suggestions.
As we mark International Women’s Day, NUS alumna Ms Miruna Ranjan (Arts & Social Sciences ’09) reflects on her journey from communications to social impact — and why sport can be a powerful space for girls to find their voice.
On 27 February 2026, alumni from the NUS Electrical and Computer Engineering Class of 2025 gathered at East Coast Park for a casual BBQ reunion to reconnect after graduation.
Fifteen degrees water. Hidden currents. Jellyfish in the night. These were some of what Dr Chua Jia Long (Medicine ’16, MPH ’22) faced in his goal to achieve the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming—and raise S$1.5 million for St Luke’s Hospital.
As the creator of the world’s first gamified lion dance training platform, Ms Lynn Wong (Arts & Social Sciences ’11) is combining technology and heritage to keep seniors active and engaged.
NUS Geography Career Day was held on 25 February 2026, featuring six alumni speaking about their careers to 150 students.
Dr Brindha Priyadarshini Jeyaraman (MTech ’12) and Mr Suneet Prakash (MTech ’15) first met during their undergraduate years in Chennai, where their friendships and campus life slowly grew into a deeper connection. Dr Jeyaraman tells The AlumNUS how it all began.
A scientist working on global health preparedness, Dr Anthony Torres-Ruesta (Medicine PhD ’22) now calls Helsinki home — a city where quiet streets, deep forests and long summer days offer space to think, breathe and belong.
A surgeon, educator and president of the Medical Alumni Association, Dato’ Prof Dr Abdul Hamid Abdul Kadir (Medicine ’66) reflects on a life shaped by resilience and service.
Ms Evelyn Lim (Business ’12) on the festive F&B rush, firecrackers and who Mdm Ling really is.
230 alumni, students, faculty, staff, and guests came together to usher in the energetic Year of the Horse.