Thought Leadership

Some of the world’s leaders, and leading thinkers from NUS and overseas, regularly gather and add to the rich diversity of thoughts and ideas on our campuses, in Singapore and across the globe.
Here’s what they had to share.

Commentary: The evidence of Singapore’s preparedness efforts is clear

Commentary: The evidence of Singapore’s preparedness efforts is clear

Speakers: Dr Khoo Yoong Khean and Dr Ruklanthi de Alwis 10 Jan 2023

As Singapore and the world enter the fourth year of the pandemic, the public health situation and the scientific understanding of the virus have changed considerably. Measures that once worked in 2020, are no longer sustainable. While COVID-19 will, unfortunately, stay with us for the considerable future, Singapore’s evidence-based approach to pandemic preparedness has stood it in good stead to navigate the changing landscape in a proactive, rather than reactive manner, said Dr Khoo Yoong Khean, Scientific Officer and Dr Ruklanthi de Alwis, Deputy Director, both from the Duke-NUS Centre for Outbreak Preparedness.

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If Singapore decides to invest in nuclear energy, floating power plants deserve a closer look

If Singapore decides to invest in nuclear energy, floating power plants deserve a closer look

Speaker: Dr Stefan Huebner, Senior Research Fellow from the Asia Research Institute at NUS 14 Mar 2025

Will new electoral boundaries affect voting patterns in GE2025?

Will new electoral boundaries affect voting patterns in GE2025?

Dr Teo Kay Key, Research Fellow at IPS Social Lab at the Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS 14 Mar 2025

Many of us use screens for stress relief, but it's actually making us worse

Many of us use screens for stress relief, but it's actually making us worse

Dr Samer Elhajjar, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Marketing at NUS Business School 6 Mar 2025

To raise the birth rate, the middle ground is fertile ground

To raise the birth rate, the middle ground is fertile ground

Dr Kalpana Vignehsa, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS 3 Mar 2025

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