There has been much talk on the need to promote diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace. In fact, studies have shown that companies which embrace this culture outperform those that do not. NUS alumni offer their take on the topic.
Professor Ben Chen of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department is leading cutting-edge research into unmanned aerial vehicles and the possibilities they present.
The nation has seen five decades of progress, but we are not where we ought to be when it comes to social responsibility, says Professor Kishore Mahbubani.
An institution is only as strong as its people. NUS, with its global diaspora of interconnected alumni and immense potential therein, is ahead of the game.
Ms Danielle Hong (Arts & Social Sciences ’11) takes her passion of social activism to the streets — literally — as a Back-alley Barber and community activist.
Assistant Professor Prateek Saxena is developing a new cryptocurrency that promises to fix the many weaknesses of Bitcoin. If he succeeds, he might become a zillionaire.
Going car-lite is part of the Sustainable Singapore Blueprint unveiled in 2015. The Blueprint detailed a 15-year plan for the Republic to reduce its reliance on cars and move towards public transport, cycling, walking and carsharing services, by expanding the rail transport network and infrastructure to promote safe cycling, as well as piloting an electric car-sharing scheme
Tattoo artist Ms Wong Pei Hsin (Arts & Social Sciences ’15) aka Pei The Dragon on the joys of creating art on skin despite the hard work and at times, disapproval.
Dr Luu The Loi (Computing ‘17), 27, Co-founder and CEO of blockchain startup Kyber Network, recounts his learning journey at NUS.
Dr Jaipal Singh Gill (Science ’07), Executive Director of SPCA Singapore, has turned his lifelong love of animals into a crusade – and a career.
Perched on the precipice of change, both within and without, NUS continues to be at the vanguard of higher education. The AlumNUS looks at just what it takes to steer this venerable institution to greater heights during this time of great disruption, as well as how tomorrow’s leaders are being groomed today.
From student to student leader, from faculty to Dean, then Provost, and now, NUS President, Professor Tan Eng Chye (Science ’85) is someone who has experienced life on campus like no other.