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  • The Singapore Paradox: Going Forward and Standing Still – All at Once

    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.

    01 Apr 2018

  • Building on the Ties That Bind

    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.

    01 Apr 2018

  • Making the Kindest Cut

    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.

    01 Apr 2018

  • Better Than Bitcoin

    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.

    01 Apr 2018

  • A Car-Lite Future – Yay or Nay?

    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

    01 Apr 2018

  • Enter The Dragon

    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.

    01 Apr 2018

  • Chain Reaction

    Dr Luu The Loi (Computing ‘17), 27, Co-founder and CEO of blockchain startup Kyber Network, recounts his learning journey at NUS.

    01 Apr 2018

  • Championing a Pet Cause

    Dr Jaipal Singh Gill (Science ’07), Executive Director of SPCA Singapore, has turned his lifelong love of animals into a crusade – and a career.

    01 Jan 2018

  • Leading by Example

    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.

    01 Jan 2018

  • The Whole Nine Yards And Some!

    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.

    01 Jan 2018