Degrees of Freedom
For a growing number of NUS graduates, the ideal career no longer fits neatly into a job description. Instead, they are navigating a wider set of choices—between stability and flexibility, security and experimentation—redefining what success looks like on their own terms.
Good Medicine: Leading With Trust and Heart
Dr Tan Hiang Khoon (Medicine ’91, EMBA ’22) rose from humble beginnings to lead the globally top-ranked Singapore General Hospital, but the innovator still credits success to his family, his team and the trust of those around him.
From Cancer Drugs to Hair Dyes
From powerful drugs to everyday products, Professor Giorgia Pastorin’s work is driven by a single question: how can we control what molecules do in the human body and how can we make them work better for us?
From an Early Setback in Mathematics to New Frontiers
How the AI journey of Dr Thang Luong (Computing ‘09) came full circle
Thriving Quietly: How Introverted Women Can Succeed
In many workplaces, success seems to favour those who speak the loudest. But according to introvert coach and former lawyer Ms Serena Low (Law ’93), quiet strength—when understood and used well—can be just as powerful. In honour of International Women’s Day, she shares practical advice for introverted women navigating career growth, transitions and new cultural environments.
NUS: Reprogrammed for Tomorrow
In just three years since the launch of ChatGPT, NUS has launched ambitious programmes to nurture AI-fluent students and use AI effectively in teaching, research and corporate functions.
The Age of Uncertainty: Work, Flexibility and Future Careers
The AlumNUS speaks to Assistant Professor Senhu Wang from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology on the changing nature of work for today’s graduates, from the decline of linear career paths to evolving ideas of success and stability.
Built on Doubt, Driven by Discipline
Amidst World Cup fever, Mr Jared Gallagher (Arts & Social Sciences ’25) is living his dream as a professional footballer, while learning to navigate both success and doubt.
Growing Food for a Better Future
What began as an experiment in microgreens has grown into a mission-driven farm and a new way of thinking about food, sustainability and success.
From Construction to Conservation
After nearly two decades in the construction industry, NUS alumna Ms Daphne Ong (Engineering ’06) took a leap of faith during the pandemic to pursue her lifelong passion for nature. Today, through Wild Space, she is helping people rediscover the natural world—one story, one journey, and one community at a time.
Opening Doors, One Invention at a Time
From AI headsets to fingertip readers, Assoc Prof Suranga Nanayakkara (Engineering ’05, PhD ’10) is pioneering inclusive technology—making the world more accessible and creating opportunities for those around him.
Planting Seeds for the Future
From solving complex problems in semiconductor manufacturing to guiding students long before they enter the workforce, NUS alumna Ms Sylvia Chan (Science MSc ’02) believes that even a single conversation can shape a person’s future. Through mentorship, outreach and industry partnerships, she is helping young people see possibilities they may not have imagined — and giving them the confidence to pursue them.