Embrace the Digital Revolution
Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister-in-charge of Singapore's Smart Nation Initiative, shared on the challenges and opportunities of the digital economy and how institutions like NUS are helping advance this important national strategy.
Pregnancy and diabetes
A study by NUS Medicine has revealed that mothers with gestational diabetes, developed during pregnancy, are more likely to have babies with attention problems.
Honouring alumni achievements
Prominent alumni leaders from NUS Business School were honoured for their exceptional achievements in leading change and innovation, and outstanding service to society at this year's Eminent Business Alumni Awards.
The Conservation Conversation
An NUS Business School student and Tembusu College resident, Ong Kah Jing, made his directorial debut at The Singapore Eco Film Festival with a documentary he had filmed during a recent Tembusu College Study Trips for Engagement and EnRichment (STEER) programme to Indonesia.
Thought Leadership
Humanitarianism and Challenges to Humanitarian Action
Dr Unni Karunakara, Senior Fellow with Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs and a humanitarian worker for two decades, highlighted the challenges faced by humanitarian agencies in providing life-saving assistance to those affected by crises around the globe.
Entrepreneurship
Start-up accelerator launched
NUS Enterprise and Huawei have launched an Internet-of-Things (IoT)-focused accelerator providing start-ups with mentorship, access to investors and industry-grade test beds, to fast-track their development into future partners of Huawei.