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NUS News
May 22, 2026, 08:11 AM
Good afternoon! Keep up to date with the latest headlines from NUS News this week (28 – 30 Apr 2026):
🌟 Celebrating excellence: Prof Hew Choy Sin receives distinguished orchid research honour
https://nus.edu/3OLlbZa
🏠 6 things to know about The Ridge, NUS’ new on-campus accommodation for overseas academic visitors
https://nus.edu/4cGTDMg
🧠 From gut to brain: NUS scientists engineer bacteria to treat severe liver-related brain dysfunction
https://nus.edu/42GOuzb
🎁 NUS Baba House receives major gift from Tun Tan Cheng Lock Trust to expand Peranakan heritage conservation, research and education
https://nus.edu/42CuIVA
🏛️ NUS Architectural Conservation Laboratory to pilot Singapore’s first net-zero retrofit for a historic building
https://nus.edu/4ecGSf3
🎤 Where do the youth stand in Singapore’s Total Defence today?
https://nus.edu/3Rbkh8V
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NUS News
May 22, 2026, 08:11 AM
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NUS Baba House has received a major gift from the Tun Tan Cheng Lock Trust, which will support regional research collaborations, expand public programmes and broaden digital access to Peranakan heritage.
Since opening in 2008, NUS Baba House has introduced visitors to Peranakan culture, using its architecture, objects and spaces to evoke everyday life for a typical prominent Peranakan family in the early 20th century. With major restoration works underway and set for completion in 2027, the gift will cement the House as a leading centre for Peranakan heritage study and public engagement in Singapore and across Southeast Asia.
➡️ https://nus.edu/42CuIVA
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NUS News
May 22, 2026, 08:11 AM
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The NUS Architectural Conservation Laboratory (ArCLab) will commence repair and upgrading works for its heritage building on Neil Road, aiming to become Singapore’s first historic building retrofitted to achieve net-zero operational energy. It also seeks to attain the BCA Green Mark Platinum Zero Energy certification, which would be a first for a historic building.
NUS-ArCLab was established in 2022 as a research and training centre within the Department of Architecture under the NUS College of Design and Engineering. Restoration works are expected to run from May 2026 to end 2027.
➡️ https://nus.edu/4ecGSf3
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NUS News
May 22, 2026, 08:11 AM
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What exactly is Singapore defending, and why?
This question was central to the discussions raised at the recent Insights Singapore Forum (ISF) themed “The Future of Singapore’s Total Defence”. Organised by the NUS Political Science Society (PSSOC), this year’s forum presented students with the opportunity to engage in dialogue with Mr Chan Chun Sing, Singapore’s Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence.
Participants explored what it means to defend Singapore, with the conversation extending beyond territory and institutions to include values, way of life and a shared commitment to the nation’s future.
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NUS News
May 22, 2026, 08:11 AM
Good afternoon! Keep up to date with the latest headlines from NUS News this week (20 – 24 Apr 2026):
🌟 NUS ranks 3rd in Asia, tops Singapore in THE Asia University Rankings 2026
https://nus.edu/4mKY7Gi
🧑🏫 Be the mentor you once needed: Teach Singapore marks five years of mentoring
https://nus.edu/4mTi2mQ
💡 In the age of AI, the humanities and social sciences are becoming more, not less, essential
https://nus.edu/4cLoNCr
🌍 Bridging global divides: Top policy schools pitch solutions for a fragmented world at conference hosted by LKYSPP
https://nus.edu/3QoP81F
🎮 Inaugural TECHTALK@TRAIL dialogue by NUS Law explores AI’s impact on gaming, law and society
https://nus.edu/4eF2rou
🧬 NUS scientists devise AI model that “reads” protein pairs, unlocking new insights into disease and drug discovery
https://nus.edu/4cnRfLB
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NUS News
May 22, 2026, 08:11 AM
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Professor Hew Choy Sin, who retired from the NUS Department of Biological Sciences in 2004, has been conferred the prestigious AOS Orchid Research Award by the American Orchid Society. The award is a major international recognition of scientific excellence in orchid research.
Prof Hew has been actively involved in tropical orchid research for over 30 years. His lifelong research has resulted in significant advances in the understanding of the physiology and cultivation of tropical orchids, particularly in optimising their growth and development.
➡️ https://nus.edu/3OLlbZa
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NUS News
May 22, 2026, 08:11 AM
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Visiting guests of NUS can now check into a brand-new accommodation in the heart of campus that marries sustainable architecture with smart technology. The Ridge is a first-of-its-kind on-campus accommodation facility at NUS, designed to support the University’s academic, research and professional engagements.
From its π-shaped design to its commitment to green living, here are six things to know about how The Ridge supports research, collaboration and engagement on campus.
➡️ https://nus.edu/4cGTDMg
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NUS News
May 22, 2026, 08:11 AM
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Scientists from NUS Synthetic Biology for Clinical and Technological Innovation (SynCTI) have engineered a naturally occurring beneficial gut bacterium into a programmable “living medicine” to treat hepatic encephalopathy, a severe brain dysfunction linked to liver failure.
Unlike current treatments which typically target only a single root cause, this breakthrough demonstrates the development of a multi-functional, programmable microbial therapy that can tackle several disease drivers simultaneously inside the body.
➡️ https://nus.edu/42GOuzb
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NUS News
May 22, 2026, 08:11 AM
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Remember the teacher who made a difference in your life? Since 2021, more than 4,000 NUS students have stepped up to take on this role through Teach Singapore (Teach SG), which provides sustained mentoring and enrichment for children and youths who may not otherwise have access to such opportunities.
At the Teach SG 5th Anniversary Showcase, student mentors, donors, community partners and university leaders gathered to celebrate its growth from a pilot into an ecosystem that goes beyond tuition – emphasising relationship-building, role-modelling and widening possibilities for children and youths. To date, it has reached around 9,000 beneficiaries and worked with more than 120 community partners.
➡️ https://nus.edu/4mTi2mQ
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NUS News
May 22, 2026, 08:11 AM
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NUS has been ranked third in Asia and first in Singapore in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2026, according to results announced on 23 April 2026. This marks the seventh consecutive year that NUS has been placed in the top three of the THE Asia University Rankings.
NUS Deputy President (Academic Affairs) and Provost Professor Aaron Thean said the University's consistent performance reflects the sustained efforts of its faculty, researchers, staff, students and alumni, and NUS’ commitment to delivering impact in Singapore and globally.
➡️ https://nus.edu/4mKY7Gi
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NUS News
May 7, 2026, 09:11 PM
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The rise of AI has often been framed as a challenge to the humanities and social sciences. But speakers at the “Future Horizons: Envisioning the Humanities and Social Sciences” event organised by the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences as part of Ideas Festival Singapore 2026, argued the opposite: that a world transformed by AI will need these disciplines more than ever.
Amid rapid tech advances, intensifying climate crises and growing social fragmentation, the humanities and social sciences will remain essential for grappling with AI’s ethical, social and cultural consequences. Speakers across academia, philanthropy and the arts stressed that these perspectives will be critical for interpreting fast-changing realities, interrogating ethics and power, and preserving human agency.
➡️ https://nus.edu/4cLoNCr
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May 7, 2026, 09:11 PM
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Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at NUS have developed a new AI model that can more accurately predict how proteins interact with one another — an advance that could accelerate drug discovery and deepen insights into diseases such as cancer.
Published in the journal Nature Communications, the study's paired protein language model learns from two interacting proteins simultaneously, rather than analysing them in isolation. This marks a significant shift in how AI is applied to biology, enabling more accurate prediction of protein–protein interactions that underpin nearly all cellular processes.
➡️ https://nus.edu/4cnRfLB
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NUS News
May 7, 2026, 09:11 PM
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From AI in gaming to discussions on creativity, ethics, professional disruption and the responsibilities that come with building new technologies, the inaugural TECHTALK@TRAIL dialogue saw Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan join Professor Tan Cheng Han, President of the Law Society of Singapore and Chief Strategy Officer at NUS Law, for a wide-ranging exchange on how AI is reshaping society.
Moderated by Professor David Tan, the session drew a diverse audience of academics, students and tech enthusiasts. TECHTALK@TRAIL is a new bi-annual series by the Centre of Technology, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & the Law (TRAIL) at NUS Law, which promotes interdisciplinary research into the interactions between technology and the law.
➡️ https://nus.edu/4eF2rou
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NUS News
May 7, 2026, 09:11 PM
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Policy challenges today rarely stop at national borders, and are becoming harder to solve as polarisation, geopolitical tensions and declining institutional trust loom.
Against this backdrop, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy hosted the Global Public Policy Network Conference 2026 on 27 and 28 March, bringing together representatives from eight leading public policy schools to propose innovative solutions to contemporary global challenges while strengthening institutional and personal connections.
➡️ https://nus.edu/3QoP81F
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NUS News
May 1, 2026, 04:36 PM
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Across dermatology clinics, doctors continue to see patients arriving with reddened skin, swelling or persistent rashes – reactions often traced back to something as routine as colouring their hair. Behind these cases lies para-phenylenediamine (PPD), a widely used ingredient that is one of the most common cosmetic allergens.
To address this issue, scientists at NUS’ Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have developed next-generation dye compounds aimed at reducing allergic reactions without sacrificing colour performance.
➡️ Read about their safer solution for hair colouring: https://nus.edu/4cPQjjf
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NUS News
May 1, 2026, 04:36 PM
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For language learners, guessing the answers to word-picture exercises before being shown the correct response strengthens their memory and supports lasting learning, an NUS study by the Department of Psychology has confirmed.
Here’s how guessing can help improve adults’ ability to recall new vocabulary in a second language.
➡️ Read more: https://nus.edu/4sEnpYb
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NUS News
May 1, 2026, 04:36 PM
Good afternoon! Keep up to date with the latest headlines from NUS News this week (13 – 17 Apr 2026):
💇♀️ Reinventing hair colour: Toward allergy-free dye
https://nus.edu/4cPQjjf
🌎 Climate resilience needed to cope with immediate shocks, long-term changes
https://nus.edu/4coPbSh
🧠 NUS study confirms that guessing before learning improves memory in language learning
https://nus.edu/4sEnpYb
❤️ Bridging communities through service learning
https://nus.edu/3QcPlEX
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NUS News
May 1, 2026, 04:36 PM
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The need for adaptability and resilience is one lesson we can take from the COVID-19 pandemic when preparing for future crises. But with climate-related crises, there’s a key difference: many long-term shifts caused by climate change are irreversible, and there is no “return to normal.”
Climate resilience therefore entails not just weathering immediate shocks but dealing with an altered reality, experts at the third annual SGFIN Sustainability Summit, organised by the NUS Sustainable and Green Finance Institute, emphasised. The event was attended by about 220 representatives from the global sustainable finance community.
➡️ https://nus.edu/4coPbSh
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Apr 21, 2026, 03:05 AM
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Each year, FASS recognises alumni who exemplify this spirit of impact through the FASS Distinguished Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Awards, honouring graduates whose work reflects the enduring value of the humanities and social sciences.
The awards, held on 1 April, honoured three distinguished alumni whose careers have shaped the arts, diplomacy and communities: Ms Lim Hai Yen (English Language and Chinese Studies ’92), Mr Ashok Mirpuri (Political Science Hons ’84), and Ms Ang Bee Lian (Social Work ’77), all of whom share a common thread: a commitment to serving society and shaping the world around them.
➡️ https://nus.edu/4siC3UP
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NUS News
Apr 21, 2026, 03:05 AM
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For Dr Sapphire Lin, a research fellow at the Institute for Digital Medicine under the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, and Associate Professor Bina Rai from the Department of Biomedical Engineering under the College of Design and Engineering at NUS, the true starting point is people.
Leading with a profound commitment to community engagement, their work at the Health District @ Queenstown (HD@QT), a multi-stakeholder initiative developing lasting health and social solutions, redefines how technology serves Singapore’s ageing population, rooting innovation in empathy and real-world needs.
➡️ https://nus.edu/4sVpVKq
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NUS News
Apr 21, 2026, 03:05 AM
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Researchers from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering under the College of Design and Engineering at NUS have developed a new AI-powered wearable hydrogel sensor system that continuously and accurately tracks heart signals and blood pressure – key indicators of mental health - throughout daily activities.
The soft and skin-like sensor captures cardiovascular markers to classify fatigue levels with 92% accuracy – meeting clinical-grade standards and outperforming commercial devices. This breakthrough unlocks seamless, real-time monitoring of mental wellbeing.
➡️ https://nus.edu/4dRarT5
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NUS News
Apr 21, 2026, 03:05 AM
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Cold chain logistics. Insurance claims. Personalised medicine. Three industries, three bold solutions, and three start-ups ready to scale.
Logice, Sembuh AI and StratifiCare emerged as the top winners at the inaugural Deep Tech Seed to A Growth Expansion Programme (Deep SAGE) Demo Day. Deep SAGE is a collaboration between NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial heart of NUS, and TIS Inc., one of Japan’s leading IT companies. Each start-up received S$500,000 in funding from TIS Inc., along with continued strategic and execution support through the programme.
➡️ https://nus.edu/4bZfY7B
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NUS News
Apr 21, 2026, 03:05 AM
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NUS officially launched Valour House, its first sports-themed student residence, on 25 March 2026. The hostel is currently home to some 600 residents comprising athletes and sports enthusiasts who share a passion for sports, active living and community building, and boasts a plethora of sporting facilities and shared community spaces.
The inaugural Athloria 2026 sports fiesta, which was held alongside the official launch of Valour House, featured 48 student groups hosting mini games and group activities that ranged from basketball to boxing, bringing the community together in play.
➡️ https://nus.edu/47E2MDU
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NUS News
Apr 21, 2026, 03:05 AM
Good morning! Keep up to date with the latest headlines from NUS News this week (30 Mar – 3 Apr 2026):
🧠 NUS smart sensor decodes fatigue and stress from body signals on the move
https://nus.edu/4dRarT5
💡 Crossing the “valley of death”: Deep SAGE backs deep tech start-ups with S$1.5 million
https://nus.edu/4bZfY7B
🏊♀️ Valour House opens, blending sports, active lifestyles and community at NUS
https://nus.edu/47E2MDU
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NUS News
Apr 21, 2026, 03:05 AM
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As a child with a knack for scientific inquiry, Assistant Professor Tedrick Lew observed his mother glance at a backyard plant and decide, almost instantly, whether it was thriving or struggling. It raised the question: could plant health be measured early, clearly and without harming the plant?
That same curiosity now underpins his research — building tools that can both detect early signs of stress and deliver targeted help into living plants. Today, at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in the College of Design and Engineering at NUS, Asst Prof Lew, who is also a Presidential Young Professor at NUS, leads a multidisciplinary team developing nanotechnology-enabled tools that help plants better withstand a changing climate, from disease pressure to salinity and heat.
➡️ https://nus.edu/4rW5YBS
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Apr 21, 2026, 03:05 AM
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Singapore’s openness to trade, talent and ideas is essential to its national security, said Minister for Home Affairs, Mr K Shanmugam, at a recent dialogue with about 300 students organised by the NUS Economics Society (ECS).
Mr Shanmugam, who is also Coordinating Minister for National Security, was speaking at this year’s Singapore Post-Budget Dialogue, an annual event organised by ECS.
➡️ https://nus.edu/4uRWwlO
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NUS News
Apr 21, 2026, 03:05 AM
Good morning! Keep up to date with the latest headlines from NUS News this week (23 – 27 Mar 2026):
🎨 Art in the heart of NUS: How public art transforms our campus
https://nus.edu/4lNk7Qx
🦁 NUS appoints Deputy Chairman to its Board of Trustees
https://nus.edu/4sv9zb8
🌟 NUS leads Asia in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
https://nus.edu/4bxn9oE
🇸🇬 Stronger together: NUS-led research team to study how regions can build resilience
https://nus.edu/4uM22X3
🔬 Fostering interdisciplinary research at NUS: Turning complex challenges into solutions with real-world impact
https://nus.edu/4ssijPo
🌿 The Green Guardian: Asst Prof Tedrick Lew harnesses precision nanotechnology to protect and strengthen plants
https://nus.edu/4rW5YBS
🇸🇬 Singapore cannot be passive in a volatile world, says Minister K Shanmugam at NUS dialogue
https://nus.edu/4uRWwlO
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Apr 21, 2026, 03:05 AM
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As challenges such as climate change, digital transformation, public health and urban sustainability grow ever more complex and interconnected, their solutions increasingly lie at the intersection of disciplines rather than within any single field.
Recognising this shift from the outset, NUS has, over many years, embedded interdisciplinary research into its core research strategy, shaping how the University brings together expertise across science, engineering, medicine, social sciences and the humanities.
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Apr 7, 2026, 06:15 AM
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NUS today announced that Mr Leo Yip, currently Head of Civil Service, will join its Board of Trustees as Deputy Chairman on 1 April 2026.
Mr Yip, who headed the civil service since September 2017, is also Permanent Secretary (Prime Minister’s Office) (PMO) and Permanent Secretary (PMO)(Strategy). Over the course of his career, Mr Yip held several leadership positions within the civil service, including the founding Chief Executive of the then Singapore Workforce Development Agency, Chairman of the Economic Development Board, and Permanent Secretary appointments at the Ministry of Manpower and Ministry of Home Affairs.
➡️ https://nus.edu/4sv9zb8
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Apr 7, 2026, 06:15 AM
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NUS has achieved its strongest performance in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings by Subject since the subject rankings were introduced in 2011. In the 2026 edition released on 25 March 2026, a record 28 NUS subjects were placed in the global top 10, with seven ranked among the global top three.
This milestone marks a continued upward trajectory for NUS, with the number of subject placements in the top 10 rising from 14 subjects in 2023 to 19 in 2024, 22 in 2025, and now 28 in 2026 — effectively doubling over three years.
➡️ https://nus.edu/4bxn9oE
