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.
Touch Grass, Seriously
In an age where technology influences much of what we think and do, Professor Simon Chesterman highlights the important lesson of Touch Grass Week: not to reject technology, but to use it deliberately and with intention.
Inside The Spread
For nearly a decade, Mr Foo Yuk Sam (Arts & Social Sciences ’14) has run The Spread at NUS Business School with a simple philosophy: serve food and drink comparable to what one would find at casual eateries in town, but at prices students can afford.
In Service to Many
A surgeon, educator and president of the Medical Alumni Association, Dato’ Prof Dr Abdul Hamid Abdul Kadir (Medicine ’66) reflects on a life shaped by resilience and service.
The Face Behind the Brand
Ms Evelyn Lim (Business ’12) on the festive F&B rush, firecrackers and who Mdm Ling really is.
How NUS is Redesigning Undergraduate Education in the Age of AI
As generative AI transforms how we learn, work and think, NUS is taking a bold approach to revamp its curriculum to help students use AI effectively, while doubling down on what machines can’t replace: human qualities such as critical thinking, communication, resilience and teamwork.
Vox Alumni: Artificial Intelligence at Work
With artificial intelligence poised to change the way we work, we asked alumni about the technology’s disruptive potential for their industries—and how they are integrating AI into everyday practice.
Innovation Culture at Acacia College
NUS’ newest residential college prepares students for an AI-enabled world.
Why This World-Class AI Researcher Came to NUS
Prof Dean Ho is transforming personalised medicine with data and artificial intelligence.
AI for the NUS Workforce
NUS is empowering its 12,000 staff to use AI and work better, smarter and faster.