Inspirational Icons
A salute to our alumni who have received the Cultural Medallion, Singapore’s highest arts accolade.
01 Apr 2022
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The Multi-Hyphenate Holds Court
President of the Law Society of Singapore, senior litigator, author, lifelong learner and social media commentator Mr Adrian Tan (Law ’91) talks about the trend of more young legal professionals leaving the industry, his love for writing and how he stays curious.
01 Apr 2022 -
Give Me A… Win!
Ms Lim Biyi speaks to The AlumNUS on her role as a coach for Alpha Verve, NUS’ varsity cheerleading team.
01 Apr 2022 -
When Ties Run Deep
For celebrated alumna Ms Violet Oon (Arts & Social Sciences ’71), an association with the University spans generations and is very much intertwined with her own family history.
01 Apr 2022 -
Nurturing New Visionaries
NUS College Dean Professor Simon Chesterman and his Vice Deans share their plans and aspirations for the college.
01 Mar 2022 -
Thriving in the Unknown
National Arts Council Young Artist Award recipient Dr Yanyun Chen on finding her voice as a visual artist and helping her students find theirs.
01 Jan 2022 -
Levelling The Playing Field
Why success to Mr Pranama Moorthy (Engineering ’08) — a champion for the causes of vulnerable women and domestic workers — means more than just doing well for himself.
01 Jan 2022 -
B-ing Part of the Solution
While dousing oneself with an ice bucket may show solidarity with sufferers of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), what is really needed is a breakthrough to combat such neurodegenerative diseases. A project on ALS involving the use of vitamin B may deliver a simple therapeutic option.
01 Jan 2022 -
Gone to the Dogs
How Ms Audrey Sin (Business ’20) is putting a new twist on the ancient practice of yoga – by offering it to pets.
01 Jan 2022 -
Weaving “Her” Story Into History
It’s 2022 — but how far evolved are our attitudes to gender? Do past inequalities remain, or have we far to go to bridge the divide? We speak to alumni – both women and men — to hear both sides of the debate.
01 Jan 2022 -
Sheroes, And The Shaping Of A Fairer Tomorrow
Women today, including many from the NUS community, are key players in corporations, government and society. It appears that the faint outline of a gender-equal world can be seen. But it requires some squinting, and we have our work cut out for us.
01 Jan 2022 -
Where Do We Draw The Line?
In this special commentary, NUS Health and Wellbeing Team examines the impact of sexual objectification on social media.
01 Jan 2022