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
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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.
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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.
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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 -
Answering the Call to Action
As a leading global university based in Asia and Singapore’s flagship university, NUS is committed to advancing sustainable
development and contributing to the fight against climate change.01 Jul 2022 -
Taking the Next Step Forward
Three experts in the field of work, jobs and skills share their insights on the value of non-stop learning and upskilling.
01 Jul 2022 -
Bear-ing It With Grace
Caring for the River Wonders’ most high-profile inhabitants has taught Ms Trisha Tay Ting Ni (Science ’05) about parenting, passion and perseverance.
01 Jul 2022 -
The Hero of ‘Zero’
Mr Preston Wong (Business ’13 + Law ’16) is tapping on tech to turn the tide against food waste.
01 Jul 2022 -
Living in a Digital World
Does it always pay to be plugged-in, logged-on and virtual-ready, or is our ongoing tryst with technology a double-edged sword? Which aspects of digital adoption work well and which need to be relooked? Our contributors weigh in.
01 Jul 2022 -
An Idea that Holds Water
Dr Tan Wee Kee (Science ’99) from NUS Environmental Research Institute shares the details behind a patented innovation that can change how — and where — plants can be grown.
01 Jul 2022 -
New Rules For The New Normal
NUS Deputy President for Innovation & Enterprise Professor Freddy Boey (Engineering ’87) looks at key trends in the start-up scene in the post-COVID-19 era.
01 Jul 2022