Rewriting the Family Rulebook
NUS alumni Mr Darius Cheung (Engineering ’04) and Dr Shannon Ang (Arts and Social Sciences ’15) shared their insights at Institute of Policy Studies’ annual flagship Singapore Perspectives conference, exploring the hopes, fears, expectations of youths in relation to family life.
Breaking Barriers
Dr Chao Wu (Engineering ’04) is many things: a first-generation Chinese immigrant, data scientist, and—most recently—elected legislator in Maryland.
A Researcher's Path to Global Impact
His mother died when he was young and growing up, he did not attend Singapore’s conventional top schools. But today, NUS alumnus Dr Izzuddin Aris (Science ’10) is a Harvard-based academic and researcher of global renown. He sheds light on his journey to success.
Surgeon Innovator: “I love mentoring others to juggle medicine and innovation”
Dr Rena Dharmawan (Duke-NUS ’11) who received the NUS Alumni Awards for Outstanding Young Alumni in 2023, derived great joy during the year from seeing innovators and entrepreneurs emerge from a “Shark Tank”-style programme she started.
Historical Storyteller: An Amazing 2023
Historical storyteller, public speaker and guest lecturer Shawn Seah (Arts and Social Sciences ’10) was feted with three awards in 2023 – including an Outstanding Young Alumni Award during the prestigious NUS Alumni Awards event. He reveals what he found most challenging during the year.
Thriving in Best Form
Creating — and maintaining — a safe, caring environment for the students and staff of NUS is a collective effort undertaken at all levels of the University.
Up, Up and Away
July marks the start of a new era for NUS in more ways than one — for its graduands, who are about to enter the “real world”; for students and faculty, who can expect innovative developments on the academic and research front under new leadership; and for its alumni, who have a new leader to rethink the way they engage with their alma mater.
Choose Your Own Adventure — And Choose Well
When it comes to navigating our Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) world, it is vital to reflect on our goals and values — and having a roleplaying game mindset might help too, says Dr Adrian W J Kuah.
The Next Chapter Awaits
As he moves into his new role, Mr Bernard Toh (Architecture ’84), the outgoing Director, Office of Alumni Relations (OAR), NUS, looks back on challenges faced and triumphs achieved.
Navigating the Start of Your Career Journey
The Centre for Future-ready Graduates shares insights and strategies to thrive in a rapidly changing job market.
New Worlds, New Ethics
Our first-ever Vox Alumni poll gathers your opinions on how AI-created art and the metaverse impact creativity, authenticity and the blurring of lines between the physical and the virtual.
Working to Make It Right
Technology continues to transform the way we live, but conversations around the ethics of phenomena such as artificial intelligence have lagged behind adoption. How can we stay ahead of the curve? Learn how NUS is contributing to the conversation.