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.

Dengue numbers may swell again, so urgent mitigation efforts needed

Dengue numbers may swell again, so urgent mitigation efforts needed

Speaker: Dr Chan Kuan Rong 27 Dec 2022

Dengue is a major public health threat. Despite extensive measures to stem the spread of Aedes mosquitoes, Singapore’s high population density, lowered herd immunity and an ageing population continue to place the country at risk of serious dengue outbreaks. Dr Chan Kuan Rong, Principal Research Scientist in the Emerging Infectious Diseases Programme at Duke-NUS Medical School discusses how the disease can be tackled with new antivirals and vaccines as well as the role of public vigilance in the fight against dengue.

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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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