Seeing the Silver Lining
We are all getting older and there is nothing we can do about it — or is there? One-dimensional thinking posits ageing purely in terms of deteriorating health or as a burden to society. In helping Singapore prepare for an ageing population, NUS wants older adults to enjoy long, healthy, happy and productive lives.
The Hero of ‘Zero’
Mr Preston Wong (Business ’13 + Law ’16) is tapping on tech to turn the tide against food waste.
Channelling Adversity into Action
Multi-hyphenate Ms Anthea Ong (Business ‘90) has turned her own struggles into powerful catalysts to empower members of different Singapore communities.
Driving Progress Via Innovation
Through his work in supporting tech start-ups and innovation in his native Vietnam, Mr Dang Tan Duc (Design and Environment ’11) has been uplifting lives and communities.
Levelling The Playing Field
Why success to Mr Pranama Moorthy (Engineering ’08) — a champion for the causes of vulnerable women and domestic workers — means more than just doing well for himself.
Weaving “Her” Story Into History
It’s 2022 — but how far evolved are our attitudes to gender? Do past inequalities remain, or have we far to go to bridge the divide? We speak to alumni – both women and men — to hear both sides of the debate.
Sheroes, And The Shaping Of A Fairer Tomorrow
Women today, including many from the NUS community, are key players in corporations, government and society. It appears that the faint outline of a gender-equal world can be seen. But it requires some squinting, and we have our work cut out for us.
Championing Conscious Consumerism
Ms Bianca Tham (Arts and Social Sciences ’17) isn’t naive about the impact she can make on the environment — but that doesn’t curb her enthusiasm one bit.
The Comfort of a Call Home
How empathy drove Mr David Chia (Yale-NUS ’17) to find a solution for a problem he had never experienced himself.
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.
The Jigsaw Puzzle Of Social Inclusion
It is said that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Thus, efforts to create a society that promotes diversity need to be carefully thought out — or may end up doing more harm than good, argues Dr Justin Lee (Arts and Social Sciences ’99).
Where No One Feels Left Out
“Diversity and inclusion” (D&I) has become a common catchphrase among governments, businesses and universities. At NUS, strong advocacy for D&I from various angles is getting the word out that our differences really are what make us stronger.