Whimsical Artworks of Empathy
Through her drawings of cute animals offering words of wisdom, Ms Joanne Ang Min Jia (Arts & Social Sciences ’13) has built a global community of comfort.
A Feast of Perspectives for Hari Raya
Across continents and time zones, three NUS alumni share a snippet of how they celebrate Hari Raya and soak in the festivities.
Love Unscripted: Andy & Cheryl
Cast as Mary and Joseph in a 1987 Christmas performance, Ms Cheryl Ng (Arts & Social Sciences ’85) and Mr Andy Sim (GDipSA ‘85) first played a married couple—before writing their own love story offstage.
More Than A Business Partner
As love and business intertwine, Ms Desiree Chang (Arts & Social Sciences ’25) and Mr Matthew Tan (Year 3, Arts & Social Sciences) open up about the challenges and rewards of mixing romance with entrepreneurship.
A Shelf of One's Own
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we asked NUS faculty members to recommend the influential books by women—or works centred on women’s experiences or achievements—that hold particular meaning for them. Here are their suggestions.
NUS Medicine Alumnus Sets Open Water Endurance Swim World Record
Fifteen degrees water. Hidden currents. Jellyfish in the night. These were some of what Dr Chua Jia Long (Medicine ’16, MPH ’22) faced in his goal to achieve the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming—and raise S$1.5 million for St Luke’s Hospital.
Modernising Singapore’s Lion Dance Heritage with Technology
As the creator of the world’s first gamified lion dance training platform, Ms Lynn Wong (Arts & Social Sciences ’11) is combining technology and heritage to keep seniors active and engaged.
A Foundation in Friendship
Dr Brindha Priyadarshini Jeyaraman (MTech ’12) and Mr Suneet Prakash (MTech ’15) first met during their undergraduate years in Chennai, where their friendships and campus life slowly grew into a deeper connection. Dr Jeyaraman tells The AlumNUS how it all began.
Under the Midnight Sun
A scientist working on global health preparedness, Dr Anthony Torres-Ruesta (Medicine PhD ’22) now calls Helsinki home — a city where quiet streets, deep forests and long summer days offer space to think, breathe and belong.
From Diwali Lights to a Lifetime Love
The love story of Mr Abhishek Nambier (MSc (CHE) ’15) and Dr Monika Mehta (Medicine PhD ‘18) traces its start to NUS Diwali Night in 2015.
All the World’s a Stage
Classical music opened a doorway for Mr Mukhammadyor Tulaganov (Music ‘18). Now, through social media, he is holding that door open for others.
Pride, Prejudice and Artificial Intelligence
NUS alumni innovate matchmaking for the modern age