Mr Toilet: The World’s #2 Man
To the uninitiated, he may seem like a quirky Singaporean obsessed with toilets, but to those who know him, Mr Jack Sim (Public Policy ’13) campaigns for global sanitation.
01 Jan 2023
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Giving A Resounding “Aye” to AI
NUS partners with Schmidt Futures to accelerate postdoctoral research for artificial intelligence in STEM.
01 Jan 2023 -
Alumni Sing-Along Christmas Celebration 2022
After two years of virtual Christmas celebrations over Zoom, 80 Alumni Sing-Along (ASA) members and guests were delighted to meet in person.
12 Dec 2022 -
Celebrating An Icon
Graduates from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music will help make The Esplanade’s 20th anniversary celebration an evening to remember.
01 Oct 2022 -
Bridging the Gap through Dialogue
Through the lens of local writer Ms Josephine Chia, attendees at the Around the Tok Panjang chat on 13 August gained insights into gender-related issues within the Peranakan culture.
01 Oct 2022 -
Riding The Silver Wave
NUS alumni discuss the current state of eldercare in Singapore, and what it will take to move towards inclusive solutions.
01 Oct 2022 -
Banking on Doing Good
From trailblazer in the banking world to leader in social services — Ms Junie Foo (Arts & Social Sciences ’90) has found her journey to be full of fulfilment.
01 Oct 2022 -
Catching that Fall
How a new product by HomePal, a company set up by College of Design and Engineering alumni Mr Chen Hong Wei (’21), Mr Lai Hoi Bing (’21) and Mr Tan De Jun (’22), could protect seniors living alone.
01 Oct 2022 -
Caring is Complicated
By 2030, 20 per cent or more of Singapore’s population will be aged 65 or above. Professor Elaine Ho Lynn-Ee (Arts and Social Sciences ’02) surveys this seismic demographic shift to see what the future might hold for elderly and their caregivers.
01 Oct 2022 -
Putting The “Pro” In Pro Bono
How Adjunct Professor Ruby Lee Yen Kee (Law ’85) helps law students realise the value they can bring to the community.
01 Oct 2022 -
Seeing the Silver Lining
We are all getting older and there is nothing we can do about it — or is there? One-dimensional thinking posits ageing purely in terms of deteriorating health or as a burden to society. In helping Singapore prepare for an ageing population, NUS wants older adults to enjoy long, healthy, happy and productive lives.
01 Oct 2022 -
What to Do When It Feels Like...
Is there room for optimism on a planet that is confronting a seemingly insurmountable climate crisis? Ms Christalle Tay (Arts & Social Sciences ’20) and Dr Adrian W J Kuah from NUS Futures Office believe it’s not time to give in to ‘eco-anxiety’ just yet.
01 Jul 2022