Taking Farming into the Future
Ms Danielle Chan (Arts and Social Sciences ’17) is at the forefront of Singapore’s move towards local food production and stronger food security.
COVID-19: Facing Up to New Realities
Five members of our alumni meet — virtually — to share their views and thoughts on the new realities of a world under siege by a pandemic.
Picture This
Internationally-acclaimed photographer Mr Darren Soh (Arts & Social Sciences ’00) has sought to tell his own ‘Singapore story’, as seen through his lens, and also uses his work to draw attention to social issues ranging from conservation to the plight of migrant workers.
Special Feature: Heroes in a Time of Crisis
COVID-19 has disrupted our world in myriad ways, yet the NUS spirit of giving continues to shine through our alumni community. Many are working tirelessly at the frontlines and sidelines, displaying acts of volunteerism, courage, selflessness and compassion.
Rocking the Boat for Good
Shaking up the status quo is at times necessary in order to level the playing field for all people; it has also been a lifelong calling for Royal Dutch Shell’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Ms Lyn Lee (Arts and Social Sciences ’89).
A Heroine for all Humanity
The 2004 Boxing Day tsunami launched Ms Selly Amalina Muzammil’s (Arts and Social Sciences ’09) lifelong mission to fight hunger globally. The NUS Alumni Awards 2019 winner talks about her passion to save and transform lives.
The Gift Of Music
The Ho Hwee Long Music Score Commission Fund ensures that school bands have a wider selection of newly-commissioned, royalty-free musical compositions to perform with.
The Evolution of Eldercare
Nursing homes need to respond to the changing social and healthcare needs of our seniors, and a multi-agency team featuring researchers from NUS has risen to the challenge.
Nursing a Dream
A pioneering advocate of breastfeeding here in Singapore, Mrs Doris Fok (Arts and Social Sciences ’78) had to overcome several challenges in her bid to promote a practice that holds physical, psychological and emotional benefits for both mothers and infants.
NUS Day of Service 2019
The fourth NUS Day of Service saw many repeat volunteers as well as those who participated for the first time. It was another Saturday well spent helping those less-fortunate, and doing our part for our environment!
Driven to Give
The experience of giving back during her undergraduate days inspired Ms Gwendolyn Thong (Arts and Social Sciences ’10) to make volunteerism an integral part of her life.
The Road from Wastefulness to Zero Waste
Just what is required of us in the bid to reduce our carbon footprint, so as to ensure a sustainable future? Mr Bu Fan (Design and Environment ’07) looks at how far we still have to go in order to make this a reality.