Net, Clicks and Chill
Rather than being a drain on resources, the phenomenon of ‘cyber-loafing’ by workers can actually pay dividends, says Professor Vivien Lim (Arts & Social Sciences ‘85).
From Acedia to Choice
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything, and yet it has changed nothing, say Dr Adrian W. J. Kuah and Ms Katrina Tan (Arts & Social Sciences ’98).
Leaps of Faith
One of Singapore’s most familiar faces, actor Mr Tay Ping Hui (Arts & Social Sciences ’95) has no interest in the tried-and-tested.
Staying ‘Young at Heart’ with Science
Is the ‘pump’ that powers our bodies capable of repairing itself? Current research offers some promising evidence that the lifespan of our hearts can be extended.
Mind Your Language
Education entrepreneur Ms Rilla Melati (Arts and Social Sciences ’96) is reimagining the way Malay is learnt.
It’s [Not] a Small World, After All
At a time when everyone’s physical world has shrunk within their own borders, NUS is not passively watching the pandemic unfold but has recommitted to its global community of enterprising students, influential researchers and inspiring alumni.
The Comfort of a Call Home
How empathy drove Mr David Chia (Yale-NUS ’17) to find a solution for a problem he had never experienced himself.
Searching for a New Sensation
Assistant Professor Benjamin C. K. Tee from the NUS Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Institute for Health Innovation & Technology, regularly makes the news with his innovations — which range from self-healing electronic skin to a foam that emulates the human sense of touch.
A Blessing in Disguise
Ms Teresa Pang (Design and Environment ‘96), a practitioner in the field of Architecture and Urban Planning, recounts how COVID-19 gave her the opportunity to learn again.
Whither the University? And not just where is it, but when is it?
How the higher learning experience of the future may transcend the campus setting — and why it should.
Living on the Edge
Some of the most exciting developments in information technology are taking place in the smallest devices. NUS School of Computing explores this realm under the leadership of Professor Tulika Mitra.
Where No One Feels Left Out
“Diversity and inclusion” (D&I) has become a common catchphrase among governments, businesses and universities. At NUS, strong advocacy for D&I from various angles is getting the word out that our differences really are what make us stronger.