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.

We need regulation to save kids from mobile device addiction

We need regulation to save kids from mobile device addiction

Speaker: Prof Teo Yik Ying 25 Apr 2024

Many parents are indulging their children’s online habits without realising they are actually exposing their children to undesirable content from a young age. Prof Teo Yik Ying, NUS Vice-President (Global Health) and Dean of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at NUS opines that it is time to recognise children’s addiction to mobile devices and social media as an urgent problem that requires stronger actions to be taken. By taking action, we are protecting their physical and mental health.

Learn more

Preparing for rising sea levels before it’s too late: Singapore looking into strengthening and adding coastline protection structures

Preparing for rising sea levels before it’s too late: Singapore looking into strengthening and adding coastline protection structures

Speaker: Assistant Professor Chew Soon Hoe 19 Dec 2024

More