Living in a Digital World
Does it always pay to be plugged-in, logged-on and virtual-ready, or is our ongoing tryst with technology a double-edged sword? Which aspects of digital adoption work well and which need to be relooked? Our contributors weigh in.
A Class Of Its Own
United through shared memories and passions, the Class of ’72 — and their close long-time friends — continues to give back to the NUS community, 50 years since their graduation.
On the Write Track
Storyteller, stage actor and scribe – Mr Myle Yan Tay (Yale-NUS ’19) is the local arts scene’s practitioner to watch.
Inspirational Icons
A salute to our alumni who have received the Cultural Medallion, Singapore’s highest arts accolade.
Give Me A… Win!
Ms Lim Biyi speaks to The AlumNUS on her role as a coach for Alpha Verve, NUS’ varsity cheerleading team.
When Ties Run Deep
For celebrated alumna Ms Violet Oon (Arts & Social Sciences ’71), an association with the University spans generations and is very much intertwined with her own family history.
Thriving in the Unknown
National Arts Council Young Artist Award recipient Dr Yanyun Chen on finding her voice as a visual artist and helping her students find theirs.
Gone to the Dogs
How Ms Audrey Sin (Business ’20) is putting a new twist on the ancient practice of yoga – by offering it to pets.
Drawing Strength from Love
Three accomplished alumnae share their secrets to achieving success as a woman — while highlighting the value of a strong marriage and support given to them by the men in their lives.
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.
When all Play is Work
His time at the University has put Mr Jensen Goh (Engineering ’17) on track to becoming a highly sought-after coach in the world of esports.
Adapting to an Altered Reality
COVID-19 has made life within and beyond the classroom virtually (pun intended) unrecognisable. Stripped of the in-person interactions so vital to the student experience, some might say that universities have lost their value and become yet another casualty of the pandemic. But institutions of higher learning still have legs — if they dare to re-imagine themselves.