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.
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.
Where Do We Draw The Line?
In this special commentary, NUS Health and Wellbeing Team examines the impact of sexual objectification on social media.
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).
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.
Biden and China: Friends or Foes?
In the aftermath of arguably the most divisive election in US history, a new White House Administration seeks to usher in an era of change. But what does it spell for the relationship between the world’s two biggest powers — and the countries in our region? Professor Kishore Mahbubani (Arts & Social Sciences ’71) looks at the complexities.
Post-COVID-19, How Will We be Better?
Professor Danny Quah looks at the hard truths that confront us in a world changed by the pandemic, and how we need to alter the way we think, work and live to navigate these new realities.
Can We Benefit from Bipolarity?
Caught between the superpowers that are China and the United States, Southeast Asian countries may feel the pressure to choose sides. What then, is a prudent course to take?
When Tradewinds Get Rough
The new Dean of NUS Business School Professor Andrew K Rose takes a look at the thinking behind policies that has drawn the world to the brink of a global trade war.
Strategy, Dollars and Sense
NUS Deputy President (Administration and Finance) Mr John Wilton weighs in on why financial sustainability matters if universities hope to evolve — or even survive — in the long run.
Slaying the Black Swan, SG Style
The SGSecure national movement is Singapore’s community response to the threat of terror. It aims to sensitise, train, and mobilise our community to prevent and deal with a terror attack.