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Collaboration in the classroom: Examining technological issues from an ethnographic lens

15 June 2021

By Meryl Yu From labour automation, to artificial intelligence and digital dating, technology permeates every strand of modern life. To address this, Yale-NUS College Assistant Professor of Social Sciences (Anthropology) Zachary M Howlett devised Technology and Culture, an innovative course that enriches students’ understanding of technology in ...

Cultural student organisations at Yale-NUS promote interest in diverse cultures and societies

11 June 2021

By Dain Kim “In Asia, for the world” – these words from Yale-NUS College’s vision statement are echoed across various aspects of the College, from analysing global issues through different lenses, to the diverse representation of cultures in our student population. Activities initiated by our cultural student organisations also aim to share more...

Annual Research Recognition Awards celebrate Yale-NUS faculty achievements

7 June 2021

By Dain Kim Images provided by (from left to right) Asst Prof Naoi, Asst Prof Mathuru, Assoc Prof Sergey, Assoc Prof Bailey, and Asst Prof Gastner. The annual Yale-NUS Research Recognition Awards recently honoured five faculty members for their outstanding contributions to research and scholarship. These awards included the Early Career Award, t...

Yale-NUS alumni explore post-graduate studies and diverse career pathways

4 June 2021

By Kelly Ng At Yale-NUS College, the liberal arts and sciences curriculum encourages students to pursue intellectual excellence and strive to bring about positive change in society. We spoke to three alumni about how their four years in college have prepared them for their post-graduate studies and impacted their chosen pathways. Nawat Bunnag (C...

Yale-NUS professor uses innovative pedagogies to teach the science behind black holes

1 June 2021

By Zhu Wentao While ‘black hole’ may be a familiar term to many due to its frequent appearance in popular media, fewer people have a good scientific understanding of this concept in astronomy. To give interested students a better sense of what black holes are from a scientific perspective, Yale-NUS College Assistant Professor of Science...

Graduating seniors reflect on the positive impact of donor grants on their learning journey

28 May 2021

By Avani Adhikari When Kebron Gurara (Class of 2021) first applied to Yale-NUS College, he was very pessimistic about his chances of acceptance. “I questioned whether it made sense to hope [for an acceptance] based on the amount of aid I would need.” So when he eventually received the Yale-NUS acceptance email, Kebron was pleasantly...

Graduates from the Class of 2021 prepare for a diverse array of careers

25 May 2021

By Billy Tran We have once again reached that time of the year where we say goodbye to our graduating seniors. The diversity of experiences that Yale-NUS students undergo during their time on campus is reflected in the varied career paths that they have chosen. Some graduating seniors share their future career plans which span...

Yale-NUS students head to postgraduate studies in science and business

21 May 2021

By Kelly Ng As the Academic Year 2020/2021 comes to an end, several Yale-NUS College students from the Class of 2021 have decided to further their education in the graduate schools all over the world. Maximilian Heidegger, Gideon Lee and Lavonna Mark are among some who are excited to pursue specialisations in their fields of...

Special Programme with the Yale School of the Environment provides opportunity for Yale-NUS students to further their interests in environmental studies

18 May 2021

By Ethel Pang This past semester, some Yale-NUS College students participated in a virtual ‘semester abroad’ programme with Yale University as they consider post-graduate studies via the Special Programme with the Yale School of the Environment (YSE). This programme offered by Yale-NUS and YSE is designed for students keen pursuing a career in a...

Yale-NUS Graduation 2021: Reflecting on the future amidst a time of uncertainty

17 May 2021

By Daniel Lee On 17 May 2021, Yale-NUS College conducted a virtual graduation ceremony for 247 of its graduands from the Class of 2021. Despite the evolving COVID-19 situation which resulted in a virtual event instead of the in-person ceremony originally planned, families and loved ones were still able to commemorate this milestone with the...

Class of 2021 students pursue interests in public health and public policy through Concurrent Degree Programmes

14 May 2021

By Ethel Pang At Yale-NUS College, students receive a broad-based, liberal arts and science education that serves as a foundation for their future pursuits. Some students are keen to take a more targeted approach to their learning and increase their depth of knowledge in a specific field such as public health, public policy or computing....

Yale-NUS prepares the Class of 2021 for life after college with the first-ever Kingfisher De-Orientation programme

11 May 2021

By Kelly Ng Participants of the Kingfisher De-Orientation Programme reading materials provided at the workshops. Image taken by Glen Ang for Yale-NUS College. The Yale-NUS student experience is not just confined to their undergraduate studies in the College. It is important for our students to be equipped with the knowledge to excel in life as...

Double Degree Programme in Law and Liberal Arts prepares Yale-NUS students for diverse post-graduate pathways

7 May 2021

By Meryl Yu Chi Ying At Yale-NUS College, the Double Degree Programme in Law and Liberal Arts (DDP) — jointly offered with the National University of Singapore — is a five-year honours programme that uniquely integrates intellectual inquiry in diverse disciplines with a rigorous grounding in legal training. Indeed, law and liberal arts are not...

Yale-NUS celebrates the contributions of its community in the first hybrid format Kingfisher Awards

5 May 2021

By Billy Tran The Kingfisher Awards 2021 ceremony. Image provided by the Dean of Students’ Office. The annual Kingfisher Awards recognises the exceptional contributions of our student leaders, organisations, and staff members to the Yale-NUS College community. For the first time since its inauguration in 2018, the awards ceremony was held in an ...

Yale-NUS students take on capstones that explore different disciplines and creative mediums

4 May 2021

By Evan See Yale-NUS College student Klynn Tan (Class of 2021) had her eyes on declaring a minor in Literature in her third year of college. But as it turned out, the minor requirements that she was intending to fulfil during summer school went out the window as the COVID-19 pandemic upended her plans. Yet...

The Yale-NUS Global Affairs Lecture: Addressing Global Inequality

30 April 2021

By Liam Hoo Zhong Han The late Professor Saw Swee Hock. Image provided by National University of Singapore. On 30 March 2021, Yale-NUS College hosted the third annual Yale-NUS Global Affairs Lecture, sponsored by the late Professor Saw Swee Hock. Delivered by Elihu Professor of Economics at Yale University Pinelopi Goldberg and Ford Foundation P...

Yale-NUS students produce capstone projects examining the impact of COVID-19

28 April 2021

By Kelly Ng Over the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed the world as we know it. It is not simply about vaccines, quarantine, face masks and social distancing; with the virus being part of our lives for the indefinite future, the normality of the past has ceased to exist and what awaits...

Environmental Studies professors publish research exploring people’s roles within climate action

27 April 2021

By Evan See Images provided by Professor Michael Maniates (left) and Assistant Professor Matthew Schneider-Mayerson. The Environmental Studies major at Yale-NUS College is supported by a strong faculty that actively contributes to research in the field. Recently, two of these faculty have had their work published – Professor of Social Sciences (...

Environmental sustainability at Yale-NUS

23 April 2021

By Ethel Pang An ambitious idea to expand the Yale-NUS College community’s participation in this year’s global lights-out event, Earth Hour, led to a week-long celebration of Earth Week on campus. From 29 March to 3 April 2021, the College was abuzz with a diverse range of activities. From organising student teach-ins, art jams, film...

Professor Ruth Blake joins Yale-NUS College as Director of the Division of Science

21 April 2021

By Joshua Wong Professor Ruth Blake doing fieldwork in St Lucia. Photo taken before COVID-19. Image provided by Ruth Blake. Professor Ruth Blake has joined Yale-NUS College as the new Director of its Division of Science. She is also professor in Yale University’s department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, School of Engineering and Applied Scie...

Yale-NUS Global China Connection organised its first virtual global summit

20 April 2021

By Zhu Wentao As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to transform various aspects of our lives, it can be difficult to imagine how global collaboration would be like in the post-pandemic era. To shed light on this important topic, Yale-NUS Global China Connection (YNGCC)* worked with with universities across the globe to organise its first virtual...

Faculty-student research collaboration tackles inequality in vaccine distribution

16 April 2021

By Dain Kim Images provided by Assistant Professor of Science (Mathematical and Computational Science) Michael Gastner (left) and Yau Yen Ching. Despite COVID-19 being a global pandemic, its consequences are not felt equally in all parts of the world. By conducting research on the unequal distribution of influenza vaccines around the world, a fa...

Revitalising the Lunch Tag initiative to facilitate greater bonding within and beyond the Yale-NUS community

14 April 2021

By Kelly Ng The Lunch Tag initiative is one of Yale-NUS College’s longest standing traditions. Launched in 2014 by a group of Dean’s Fellows (an initial group of residential support staff who helped nurture community development and bonding), the well-loved programme has been a staple college experience for many Yale-NUS students over the years...

Yale-NUS College and Yale University Professors discuss the future of meritocracy

13 April 2021

By Zhu Wentao Meritocracy – a common organising principle of education systems and job markets – has attracted criticism in recent years with concerns about how it continues to entrench societal stratification. This was highlighted by Yale Law School’s Guido Calabresi Professor of Law and author of The Meritocracy Trap, Daniel Markovits and Yale...

Yale-NUS alumni embark on research projects to address global issues

9 April 2021

*All photos were taken before the implementation of COVID-19 safe management measures. As Singapore and the world face complex challenges today, Yale-NUS alumni have embarked on research initiatives to address the effects of social behaviors on global issues. In particular, these projects shed light on the importance of large-scale cooperation i...

Preserving Yale-NUS’ history via oral interviews — a collaboration with the National Archives of Singapore

7 April 2021

Professor Pericles Lewis (right), the first President of Yale-NUS College, in a recording session with Dr Jaime Koh of the History Workroom. Image provided by Yale-NUS College. Yale-NUS College is the first liberal arts college in Singapore, and one of only a few in Asia. Why and how was the decision made to found Yale-NUS?...

Yale-NUS College announces community-shaped core values

6 April 2021

By Daniel Lee The newly announced Yale-NUS core values aim to guide how the College community behaves and functions, and will also shape the College’s direction and policies. Image by Yale-NUS College. Transformation, Exploration, Respect, Inclusivity and Care. These five newly crafted, community-shaped core values for the Yale-NUS College commu...

First-year students share how they transited from virtual to in-person campus life

31 March 2021

By Billy Tran Four years of residential living is often the hallmark of a Yale-NUS student’s college experience. However, in light of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, many have realised that attending school in-person, let alone living on campus, is something that cannot be taken for granted. Due to border closures, cancelled flights, and an...

Private Equity Intensive: Yale-NUS and Yale students learn about private equity, capital and wealth in Asia from industry leaders

30 March 2021

By Akanksha Madan 32 students from Yale-NUS College and Yale University participated in ‘Money, Wealth Accumulation and Societies: Raising Capital for Private Equity in Asia’, an Intensive programme organised by Yale-NUS from February to March 2021. The Intensive was a non credit-bearing course that comprised six weeks of online sessions, foll...

Staff and faculty’s gifts positively impact the Yale-NUS community

26 March 2021

By Ashley Chin *All photos were taken before the implementation of COVID-19 safe management measures. At Yale-NUS College, the community is made up of committed staff and faculty who not only dedicate their time to provide a good learning environment on campus but also give back as donors to positively impact the lives of our...

Connecting with Singapore through Week 7: Learning Across Boundaries

23 March 2021

By Dain Kim From 22 February to 5 March, first-year students at Yale-NUS College embarked on an experiential learning journey as part of the College’s flagship Week 7 Learning Across Boundaries (LAB) programme. “For the first time, all Week 7 projects were held in Singapore, giving students a unique opportunity to explore the diverse offerings...

Yale-NUS alumni pursue exciting and unexpected career pathways

19 March 2021

By Meryl Yu Chi Ying *All photos were taken before the implementation of COVID-19 safe management measures. Flexibility and critical thinking are requisite skills to respond to today’s evolving workplace demands. An educational paradigm, focusing on static boundaries demarcating the various disciplines, may no longer suffice. At Yale-NUS College...

Yale-NUS Writers’ Centre organises first Comics and Zines Fest on campus

16 March 2021

By Zhu Wentao Have you ever thought of channelling your creative energy into comics and zines? Or creating your own comic universe, like those in the Marvel movies? To support students’ diverse interests in creative expression, Yale-NUS College’s Writers’ Centre organised the first Comics and Zines Fest during recess week from 25 to 27 February...

Singapore’s former Foreign Minister George Yeo speaks on international cooperation, the future of Asian relations and other key global issues

12 March 2021

By Evan See Assistant Professor Chin-Hao Huang engaged in a lively discussion with Mr George Yeo. Image by Ms Alyson Rozells for Yale-NUS College. With growing pressures on political power and social systems, tensions within and among countries have risen over the last few years. From the recent Myanmar crisis to the United States-China rivalry...

Student organisation provides a platform to promote political literacy and discourse for youths

10 March 2021

By Ethel Pang Recently, Yale-NUS College’s student-run organisation Community for Advocacy and Political Education (CAPE) organised panel discussions on a range of local current affairs. CAPE aims to cultivate spaces for youth engagement with civic and political topics in Singapore. Among these was an online dialogue session co-organised in Febr...

Museum trips and experiential learning in Scientific Inquiry

9 March 2021

By Billy Tran The sperm whale exhibit at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum. Image provided by Billy Tran. The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum is a 10-minute walk away from Yale-NUS College and admission is free for students. Yet, if it were not for the Scientific Inquiry 1 course, James Soh (Class...

Yale-NUS students organise virtual hackathon to foster cross-cultural collaboration in global policy

5 March 2021

By Meryl Yu Chi Ying Members of Roosevelt Network at Yale-NUS College. Image provided by Lim Tian Jiao. Now more than ever, the Covid-19 pandemic has shown the world that the pressing issues affecting our time are connected over cultures and countries. Societal issues cannot be tackled in isolation; fixed, geographical lines have to be...

Aromatic Realities – a portrayal of narratives via multimedia and multisensory experiences by Artist-in-Residence Beatrice Glow

3 March 2021

By Billy Tran Have you ever wondered how smell could be used to trace your history? On 24 February 2021, Yale-NUS’ Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Beatrice Glow conducted a public lecture about her work on multimedia, multisensory experiences and how they portray narratives of people, culture, and objects. The one-hour session also covered her researc...

Yale-NUS e-Open House will bring the Yale-NUS experience to the virtual world

2 March 2021

By Evan See Yale-NUS e-Open House will feature Instagram Live events, sample lectures and more. Image provided by Yale-NUS Admissions Yale-NUS College will be holding its virtual Open House tomorrow. Traditionally, the Yale-NUS Open Day has been held annually to provide prospective students with an experience of the College campus and residentia...

Support from the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation forms cornerstone of Chinese Studies at Yale-NUS

26 February 2021

By Salome Ong Alumnus Mr Aditya Talwar (Class of 2020), a recipient of the Chinese Language Scholarship Programme supported by the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation under the Tan Chin Tuan Chinese Culture and Civilisation Programme. Image provided by Mr Talwar. Photo was taken before the implementation of COVID-19 safe distancing requirements. Yale-NUS C...

“A truly rewarding experience”: Yale-NUS students pursue research projects with faculty members

24 February 2021

By Kelly Ng and Joshua Wong Images provided by Freya Lalani (left) and Assistant Professor of Social Sciences (Psychology) Jean Liu (right). During the 2020 year-end break, several Yale-NUS College students embarked on short-term research projects with faculty members at the College in projects spanning the humanities, sciences and social scienc...

Two faculty members receive Yale-NUS Teaching Award for exemplary teaching

16 February 2021

By Ethel Pang When people think about literature, some might think about fictional characters and narratives that have little applicability to the ‘real world’. Lecturer of Humanities (Writing and Literature) Carissa Foo recalled a personal moment that encapsulated this misconception. She shared, “In graduate school, a friend (from a different d...

Yale-NUS Dean of Faculty elected as Fellow of the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research (ABMR)

9 February 2021

By Evan See Image provided by Jeannette Ickovics Jeannette Ickovics, Professor of Social Sciences (Public Health and Psychology) at Yale-NUS College, was recently elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research (ABMR). Prof Ickovics, who is Dean of Faculty at the College, is being recognised by the prestigious Academy for her ...

Yale-NUS alumni give back to the community

5 February 2021

By Ethel Pang *All photos were taken indoors or before the implementation of COVID-19 safe management measures. At Yale-NUS College, cultivating a lifelong habit of continuous learning and an ethic of service go hand-in-hand. The liberal arts education encourages students to think deeply and critically about contemporary issues, pushing them to...

Building diversity and inclusion: Yale-NUS College celebrates Diversity Week

2 February 2021

By Kelly Ng Diversity Week at Yale-NUS College is an annual tradition that celebrates the rich diversity of the College’s residential community and beyond. Each year, the Dean of Students (DOS) office, alongside students and student groups, come together to catalyse conversations on building diversity and inclusion, and embrace the multiplicity ...

“Tan Wang Cheow & Tan Guek Ming Study Award” helps students overcome financial barriers to education

29 January 2021

By Avani Adhikari Mrs Tan Guek Ming and Mr Tan Wang Cheow taking a cruise along the Moskva River, Russia in 2018. Image provided by Mr Tan. In his 39 years of working first as an Auditor, then as a Sales Executive selling mini computers and finally as the Executive Chairman of Food Empire Holdings...

Leading scholars share insights on global leadership perspectives for a post-COVID world

27 January 2021

By Joscelin Sun From left to right: Deans Jeannette Ickovics, Sten Vermund and Teo Yik Ying. Since its outbreak in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our lives and impacted social, economic and health conditions worldwide. We invited Yale-NUS Dean of Faculty and Professor of Social Sciences Jeannette Ickovics, National University of Singa...

Yale-NUS faculty impacting ASEAN with their research and leadership work

26 January 2021

By Lim Wei Da Executive Vice President (Academic Affairs) Joanne Roberts. Image by Yale-NUS College. At Yale-NUS College, many faculty members are interested in contributing to the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) region both through research and leadership work. From providing leadership expertise in managing and curriculum plann...

Yale-NUS and Yale University experts engaged in a spirited discussion on the future of American democracy

22 January 2021

By Ethel Pang The world is still reeling from the unusual circumstances that surrounded the 2020 United States (US) Presidential Election. From unprecedented voter turnout and participation rates, to the polarisation of the American political sphere, and finally the threat of violent insurgency––questions are being raised about the health and le...

Teaching Innovation Grant supports faculty in developing innovative pedagogies

19 January 2021

By Lim Tian Jiao At Yale-NUS College, many dedicated faculty members continually seek new ways to teach and engage students. The College supports this endeavour with the Yale-NUS Teaching Innovation Grant (TIG). In light of COVID-19, the TIG was expanded last year to support faculty members who wished to engage in short training programmes or...

Yale-NUS faculty contribute to research efforts in the ASEAN region

15 January 2021

By Muhammad Firdaus Research is an integral part of faculty work at Yale-NUS College, much of which carries impact that extends beyond imparting knowledge and skills to our students. Some Yale-NUS faculty members have been engaging in various research efforts to benefit different communities in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)...

Yale-NUS Centre for Teaching and Learning introduces two new roles for quantitative learning and experiential and community-engaged education

12 January 2021

By Kelly Ng In the age of COVID-19, misinformation and false news pose a deadly threat to the legitimacy of science and public health. As such, quantitative reasoning has become especially crucial in helping students make sense of the vast amount of information in the world, decipher the truth, and put it to good use...

Remote work amid COVID-19

8 January 2021

By Lim Tian Jiao Despite the uncertainties caused by COVID-19 global pandemic, Yale-NUS College successfully completed a full residential semester for Academic Year 2020/2021 at Yale-NUS College. Many staff members have been working via remote work arrangements since the implementation of Singapore’s circuit breaker restrictions from April to Ju...

Yale-NUS campus activities abound during year-end break

5 January 2021

By Evan See The Yale-NUS College campus is often quiet and relatively empty during the year-end break as students return home after a semester of classes. However, it was vibrant and bustling with activity over the holiday season last month. During this year-end break, more than 400 students remained on campus throughout the entire five-week...

End-of-semester showcases liven up the Yale-NUS campus

29 December 2020

By Lim Tian Jiao For many arts groups at Yale-NUS College, showcases are usually held at the end of the semester to display the culmination of the entire semester’s work to a live audience. Despite COVID-19 restrictions, this year was no different. Playing for smaller audiences, or shifting showcases partially online, some students still managed...

Yale-NUS students learn from practising artists in different fields

23 December 2020

By Evan See Concert pianist Ms Li Churen is no stranger to performing in grand concert halls, international classical music festivals, or even playing classical piano in clubs. Yet, her commitment to her craft does not stop at performance. As a part-time faculty member at Yale-NUS College beginning in the Academic Year (AY) 2020/2021, Ms...

Yale-NUS Womxn in Business organises talk series exploring social impact in different industries

22 December 2020

By Evan See Yale-NUS College alumnus Ms Charis Lim (Class of 2019), a User Experience (UX) designer at GovTech Singapore, loves that her job lets her work with technology and design, while giving her the chance to make an impact in the social services as well. As part of the Yale-NUS Womxn in Business (WIB)...

Going the distance — Senior Class Gift committee member’s thousand kilometre running pledge

18 December 2020

By Liam Hoo Zhong Han Phil Hie Guan Jie is a Senior from the Class of 2021, majoring in Global Affairs. Photo taken by Tan Shan Min. Since 2017, the graduating classes of Yale-NUS College have contributed an annual Senior Class Gift (SCG) in celebration of their graduation. As a cohort-based giving initiative, the SCG...

Yale-NUS lecturer Dr Yanyun Chen wins prestigious Young Artist Award 2020

15 December 2020

By Joshua Wong Dr Yanyun Chen. Image provided by National Arts Council of Singapore. Flipping a coin seems like a haphazard way to decide one’s life trajectory, but that was precisely how Lecturer of Humanities (Visual Arts) Dr Yanyun Chen determined to pursue art instead of mathematics for her undergraduate studies. “Obviously, at this point,...

Yale-NUS students participate in Yale programme to learn how to innovate within organisations

11 December 2020

By Jeannie Tay Innovation can take many forms. To some Yale-NUS College students, innovation can mean developing new ideas or products for the company they work for or the start-up they founded, while for some, innovation can mean creating change within their student organisations or contributing to the improvement of the Yale-NUS curriculum. Th...

Creating impact through tech initiatives: Yale-NUS students win funding to develop tech projects

8 December 2020

By Lim Tian Jiao Yale-NUS College’s liberal arts and sciences education challenges students to pursue a wide variety of learning experiences. Students learn to build bridges with peers from different academic backgrounds and kick-start projects outside of their direct areas of expertise. With this mindset, two Yale-NUS groups have been recognise...

Yale-NUS alumni generate positive social change through novel initiatives

4 December 2020

By Kelly Ng *All photos were taken indoors or before the implementation of COVID-19 safe management measures. Yale-NUS College’s interdisciplinary liberal arts and science curriculum and diverse modes of learning encourage students to integrate knowledge to bring about positive change. Many Yale-NUS alumni have applied what they learned in Colle...

Yale-NUS students give back to communities through social impact work

1 December 2020

By Lim Wei Da *All photos were taken before the implementation of COVID-19 safe management measures. Image provided by Ms Chan Kah Mun (Class of 2020). Imparting knowledge is not the sole focus of the college experience offered at Yale-NUS College. Here, students immerse themselves in a culture of diverse perspectives where the College nurtures...

Recurring gifts to the College help underscore community spirit

27 November 2020

By Avani Adhikari *All photos were taken indoors or before the implementation of COVID-19 safe management measures. At Yale-NUS College, the spirit of giving is a testament to the solidarity of the community. Motivated to aid deserving students, many have stepped forward to make recurring gifts so cohorts of students can continue to enjoy a...

Yale-NUS students learn DNA barcoding to identify illegally-traded shark species

25 November 2020

By Kelly Ng Students in the Wildlife Forensics and the Shark Fin Trade course learn how to use DNA barcoding techniques to identify shark species. Image provided by Asst Prof Benjamin Wainwright. In the last few decades, the shark fin trade has threatened many shark species with extinction. This semester, in a new course at...

Yale-NUS students step outside their majors to embark on interdisciplinary research projects

20 November 2020

By Muhammad Firdaus *All photos were taken before the implementation of COVID-19 safe management measures. As world issues become increasingly complex and contemporary problems demand more innovative and holistic solutions, interest in interdisciplinary learning is on the rise. This approach to learning is not new to students at Yale-NUS College...

Yale-NUS faculty discuss climate fiction, travel writing and the meaning of home at the 2020 Singapore Writers Festival

17 November 2020

By Kelly Ng From left: Balli Kaur Jaswal, Matthew Schneider-Mayerson and Lawrence Ypil. Images provided by Balli Kaur Jaswal, Juria Toramae, and Lawrence Ypil. From 30 October to 8 November this year, the National Arts Council organised the 23rd edition of the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF). Year-on-year, the multilingual and multidisciplinary...

Maintaining connections with the Yale-NUS community while studying remotely

13 November 2020

By Akanksha Madan Naman Kedia, Valeria Barco Santana, and Juan Carlos Perez Urrego (from left to right, all Class of 2023) are studying remotely this semester. Photos provided by Naman Kedia, Valeria Barco Santana, and Juan Carlos Perez Urrego and were taken indoors or before the implementation of COVID-19 mask-wearing requirements. Although cha...

Yale-NUS students bring their creative projects to fruition

10 November 2020

By Lim Tian Jiao This year, the COVID-19 pandemic made for an atypical May-to-July semester break. Some of Yale-NUS College’s international students had to return to their home countries on short notice. Students who stayed in Singapore spent three months in partial lockdown, where residents were asked to avoid non-essential trips outside of the...

Artist-in-Residence Sai Chen brings kinetic art to the Yale-NUS community and sparks new ideas through artistic interactions

6 November 2020

By Akanksha Madan Sai Chen engaged in discussion with representatives of student groups (left) and working with materials during a class (right). Photos by Tom White. “What is beside me? What do I see and feel? How do I understand bodily gestures?” Through his work, Yale-NUS College’s visiting artist Sai Chen (aka Chen Sai...

Yale-NUS Presidential Election Webinar Series — Harnessing diverse perspectives through lively discussions

3 November 2020

By Akanksha Madan As an institution that seeks to harness diverse perspectives among its community, Yale-NUS College has been abuzz with lively debate about the upcoming United States (US) Presidential Election. In the past month, the College virtually hosted an expert panel and a student mock debate amid the election season. Moderated by the De...

Yale-NUS Alumni – Seah & Siak Study Award empowers student to pursue his passion in education

30 October 2020

By Matthew Aviso *All photos in this article were taken before the implementation of COVID-19 safe distancing measures. From left to right: Ms Chong Siak Ching, Ms Samantha Seah (daughter of Ms Chong and Mr Seah) and Mr Seah Cheng San. Image provided by Mr Seah. In 2008, an old army friend teaching at the...

Professional journalists share their insights in a student organised panel discussion

28 October 2020

By Muhammad Firdaus Journalism plays an integral role in society by educating the public and shaping opinions. At Yale-NUS College, students interested in pursuing journalism as a career will find plenty of opportunities to develop their skills, build their network and further their professional development. A key driving force behind such oppor...

Yale-NUS students and alumni tackle food security challenges

27 October 2020

By Ethel Pang Food security is at the forefront of Singaporeans’ minds, now more than ever before. In 2018, then Environment and Water Resources Minister Masagos Zulkifli announced the Singapore government’s goal of producing 30 percent of Singapore’s nutritional needs locally by 2030. In this year of the global pandemic, we all feel the n...

Experiencing a ‘semester abroad’ on home ground

23 October 2020

By Ethel Pang Recently, Yale-NUS College welcomed 17 visiting students to its campus, many of them being Singaporean or Singapore-based international students who remained here in the new semester. While visiting students are typically international students who are new to Singapore and want to experience a new culture and environment, the move ...

Environmental education programme Chili Padi Academy goes virtual in its 5th year

20 October 2020

By Ethel Pang Image provided by Nabilah Abdul Rahman. This year, environmental education programme Chili Padi Academy (CPA) celebrates its fifth run. The annual programme was founded by Jeffrey Tong (Class of 2018) back in 2016, but in the years since, Yale-NUS College students have been passing down the torch with each successive batch of...

Yale-NUS students bring their interdisciplinary learning experience to high schoolers in Wales

16 October 2020

By Kelly Ng During the semester break, five Yale-NUS students had the opportunity to share their interdisciplinary learning experiences with a group of over 100 high school students from Wales through their work as teaching assistants. The students Bilge Arslan, Jacinta Speer (both from the Class of 2022), Fahrisa Islam, Raquelle Yu and Tan Qian...

Scholars share research on environmental issues through Lunch and Learn series

14 October 2020

By Evan See While video calling in from the United States, anthropologist and geographer Gina Rae LaCerva spent the better part of a Wednesday lunch hour speaking with a group of Yale-NUS College students on a topic much closer to home for many students – edible bird’s nests from Borneo. Anthropologist and geographer Gina Rae...

Promoting pluralism and combating racial intolerance through active conversations

13 October 2020

By Muhammad Firdaus Recent global events have shown that racial injustices are still taking place around the world, and much needs to be done to rectify them. To this end, the Yale-NUS College community is emphasising its longstanding commitment to promoting pluralism and actively combating racial discrimination through a series of carefully cur...

Practical learning at Yale-NUS College amidst COVID-19

9 October 2020

By Kelly Ng At Yale-NUS College, students are exposed to a variety of classroom teaching styles – intimate seminars, big group lectures, and practice-based and laboratory classes. In practice-based and laboratory classes, students engage in hands-on work as they perform science experiments or develop practical skills. In spite of the COVID-19 ch...

Yale-NUS students contributing to COVID-19 healthcare causes

6 October 2020

By Lim Wei Da As the battle against COVID-19 continues, some Yale-NUS College students have joined in the fight by participating in research and healthcare projects. Madhumitha Ayyappan (Class of 2023), a student on the Yale-NUS & Duke-NUS Liberal Arts and Medicine Pathway, conducted research on the medical syndromes of Acute Respiratory Dis...

Yale-NUS alumni share career and graduate studies advice with students through virtual panel discussions

2 October 2020

By Lim Wei Da Yale-NUS alumni Ms Ilya Katrinnada Binte Zubaidi (Class of 2018), Ms Ritika Biswas (Class of 2018) and Mr Matthew Bolden (Class of 2017) shared career and graduate studies tips with students through a series of panel discussions. Images provided by Ms Ilya, Ms Biswas and Mr Bolden. Since the start of...

Innovating to deliver the Common Curriculum experience to students

29 September 2020

By Kelly Ng The Common Curriculum is a set of courses which all Yale-NUS students study in their first two years, which introduces them to foundational concepts and modes of inquiry across the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Image taken by Darren Ang for Yale-NUS College. The academic year of 2020/2021 is set...

From arts to algorithms — Yale-NUS Study Award enables students to engage with different opportunities

25 September 2020

By Avani Adhikari At Yale-NUS College, financial aid has always been about flattening access to knowledge and enabling students to participate in the diverse educational experiences at the College. Philanthropy is one important avenue through which financial assistance can be provided to those in need. Supported by the generosity of the Kuok Gro...

Yale-NUS students create green start-ups to tackle environmental issues

22 September 2020

By Lim Wei Da Wong Ryota (Class of 2022) at his urban farming lab. Image provided by Wong Ryota. Over the past semester break, some Yale-NUS students created green start-ups to contribute to environmental causes in Singapore. Wong Ryota (Class of 2022) co-founded Urban Green Dot, an urban farming start-up, to contribute to food...

Yale-NUS alumni contribute to Singapore’s poetry and music scenes

18 September 2020

By Kelly Ng Creating impact in various fields is a key outcome of Yale-NUS College’s educational experience. Some of our alumni have contributed their unique and creative works to the local poetry and music scenes. Mr Hamid Roslan (Class of 2017)’s debut book on Singlish and English poems, parsetreeforestfire, was recently shortlisted for the Si...

Residential Curriculum launched to foster deeper learning and develop life skills within community

15 September 2020

By Evan See Screenshot of the Yale-NUS College Residential Curriculum video. Residential life at Yale-NUS College is revitalised with the introduction of the new Residential Curriculum this semester. As an institution, the College has always been dedicated to providing students with a Residential College (RC) experience that offers more than jus...

Yale-NUS Professor receives highest honour for Bayesian statisticians

11 September 2020

By Akanksha Madan Image by Ng Li Fang/Yale-NUS College Yale-NUS College Professor of Science (Mathematical, Computational, and Statistical Sciences) Maria De Iorio has been elected as a Fellow by the International Society for Bayesian Analysis (ISBA). A high honour, the fellowship recognises her outstanding contribution to the application of Bay...

7th Yale-NUS Student Government champions student concerns and supports the community through COVID-19

8 September 2020

By Akanksha Madan As Yale-NUS College adjusted to a new normal amid COVID-19, the Student Government emerged as one of the key pillars of support for our community. By serving as a formal representative of student interests on campus, the Government creates a bridge between the student body and college administration with transparency, effective...

Yale-NUS students embark on fruitful summer internships despite pandemic

4 September 2020

By Lim Tian Jiao As Singapore universities began cancelling overseas internships in March, Jonathan Chia (Class of 2023) started to worry. His overseas internship with ZigWay, a fintech social enterprise in Myanmar, hung in the balance. For students seeking internships over the 2020 summer holidays, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about many compl...

Yale-NUS student partners with NUS team in water filtration start-up

1 September 2020

By Lim Tian Jiao Yale-NUS College’s liberal arts and sciences curriculum seeks to challenge students to step outside of preconceived academic boundaries and approach learning with an open mind, even when the competencies demanded from courses are not directly linked to their supposed area of study or expertise. This mindset proves advantageous t...

Matching gifts help amplify donors’ impact on Yale-NUS students

28 August 2020

By Jermayne Ong The Senior Class Gift Committee of 2020. Image provided by Yale-NUS Development Office and taken before the implementation of COVID-19 safe distancing measures. Annual giving campaigns are an important way to build a culture of giving at Yale-NUS College. Contributions from our community benefit current and prospective students b...

Yale-NUS alumni and faculty jointly authored book on Japanese postcards for National Library Board Singapore

25 August 2020

By Ethel Pang From left: Ling Xi Min, Regina Hong, and Professor of Humanities (History) Naoko Shimazu. Image provided by Ling Xi Min, Regina Hong, and Naoko Shimazu. On 27 March 2020, Yale-NUS College Professor of Humanities (History) Naoko Shimazu and alumni Regina Hong and Ling Xi Min (both Class of 2017) published a jointly-authored...

New Senior Director of Development looks forward to building a community of support for a strong and lasting Yale-NUS legacy

21 August 2020

By Jeannie Tay Ms Jane Binks is the new Senior Director of Development at Yale-NUS College. Image by Darren Ang for Yale-NUS College. “It’s remarkable what Yale-NUS has managed to achieve in less than a decade,” said Ms Jane Binks, who recently joined Yale-NUS College as Senior Director of Development. “The College demonstrates the tremendous...

Keeping Yale-NUS spaces safe amidst a pandemic

18 August 2020

By Lim Tian Jiao As the new school term begins in August, many departments in Yale-NUS College have been working around the clock to ensure that staff, faculty, and students are welcomed back into a safe environment. The Office of Infrastructure, Safety and Security, the Library, and the Dining Experience Team (DXT) have been putting...

Yale-NUS students and alumni employ technological innovations to meet COVID-19 challenges

14 August 2020

By Lim Wei Da Mr Hrishi Olickel (Class of 2018) presenting at a conference. Image provided by Mr Olickel. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Yale-NUS students and alumni looked into various ways to assist communities around the world impacted by the outbreak. Mr Hrishi Olickel (Class of 2018) serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO)...

A vibrant Yale-NUS residential community

11 August 2020

By Ethel Pang An integral part of the Yale-NUS College experience is its residential community – a uniquely tight-knit one where local and international students, staff and faculty have the opportunity for extensive interactions on campus. While the exciting events and activities organised by the residential colleges – Saga, Elm and Cendana – ar...

Yale-NUS College welcomes the Class of 2024 to its diverse community

7 August 2020

By Akanksha Madan “Why not challenge yourself to have a conversation with someone whose life experience is different from your own, or who might hold different beliefs?” With these words, President of Yale-NUS College and Professor of Humanities (History) Tan Tai Yong welcomed the Class of 2024 at the First Year Assembly on 7 August...

Behind the scenes of Orientation 2020 — Planning amidst a pandemic

4 August 2020

By Lim Tian Jiao A Zoom planning session with O’Comm members. Ms Petrina Loh, Senior Manager (Student Organisations and Leadership), Yale-NUS, is on the top row (second from left). Dieu, Engie, and Aina and on the second row (first, second and fourth from left respectively). Image provided by Ms Petrina Loh/Yale-NUS College. Yale-NUS College is...

Elm Residential College welcomes Assoc Prof Lynette Chua as its third Rector

28 July 2020

By Ethel Pang Image provided by Associate Professor of Social Sciences (Socio-legal Studies; Law & Society) Lynette Chua. As the College readies itself to begin the next Academic Year (AY) 2020/2021, one of its faculty members will also assume the role of Rector of Elm Residential College. On 1 July 2020, Associate Professor of Social...

Founding benefactor The Starr Foundation encourages diversity and intercultural engagement at Yale-NUS

24 July 2020

By Avani Adhikari For 65 years, The Starr Foundation has been guided by the same values it seeks to nurture and sustain in students — curiosity, discipline and a willingness to explore new places, people and ideas. A founding benefactor of Yale-NUS College, The Starr Foundation’s focus is helping those in need and connecting people...

Yale-NUS professors adapt teaching strategies to engage students during COVID-19

21 July 2020

By Lim Wei Da Professor Brian McAdoo at an experiential learning trip in Indonesia. Image provided by Prof McAdoo and taken before the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 health crisis has impacted university education around the world, resulting in remote learning and social distancing becoming a new normal. To continue Yale-NUS College’s unique p...

Humanities and Social Sciences faculty publish new books on politics, history and anthropology

17 July 2020

By Wisha Jamal Images provided by Gabriele Koch, Christine Walker, Sandra Field, Nozomi Naoi. Research is a core activity that contributes to and complements teaching excellence in our community of learning. Faculty members from across academic divisions – humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences – all carry out extensive research in th...

Teaching Innovation Grant enhances teaching and learning at Yale-NUS

14 July 2020

By Lim Wei Da At Yale-NUS College, faculty members are constantly seeking ways to enhance their teaching and deliver the best learning experience to students. To support faculty, the Yale-NUS Teaching Innovation Grant (TIG) helps faculty develop new pedagogies, acquire instructional technologies for classes, and collaborate with other educators ...

New student organisations discuss motivations, goals and challenges

7 July 2020

By Evan See Yale-NUS College has a diverse array of student organisations. Some were inspired by personal interests, while others were created by like-minded individuals who came together for a cause. For newly formed Club for Ruff Days, it was a desire to share their love of dogs with the College community. For founders and...

Facilitating opportunities in journalism for Yale-NUS students

3 July 2020

By Wisha Jamal Visiting faculty member Bob Reiss talks to students about his experience in journalism. Image provided by Jenika Kaul. At Yale-NUS College, students who are interested in journalism can develop relevant skills, build networks and learn more about the media industry through the Journalism Pathway, a programme by the Centre for Int...

New Haven Faculty Director Philip Gorski aims to strengthen ties between Yale-NUS and Yale

30 June 2020

Image provided by Prof Philip Gorski. One of Yale-NUS College’s key strengths is its foundation as a unique partnership between two renowned institutions – Yale University and the National University of Singapore (NUS). Drawing on the resources of its parent institutions, the College benefits from opportunities such as overseas exchange programm...

Inaugural artists of the Artist-in-Residence programme interact with ecology to create engaging artworks

26 June 2020

By Jermayne Ong Andrew S. Yang and Christa Donner, the inaugural artists for the Artist-in-Residence programme at Yale-NUS College. Video still provided by Joshua Vargas. In January 2020, Yale-NUS College launched the Artist-in-Residence (AIR) programme, welcoming its inaugural artist team Andrew Yang and Christa Donner from the School of the Ar...

Career Services team mentors students through their career exploration journey

23 June 2020

By Lim Tian Jiao At Yale-NUS College, students are supported in their career exploration journey by a robust Career Services team. Part of the College’s Centre for International & Professional Experience (CIPE), the team undertakes various roles, from advising students on their career options and supporting students on internships to organi...

Yale-NUS Professor receives National Research Foundation (NRF) Investigatorship

19 June 2020

By Lim Wei Da Associate Professor Shaffique Adam hopes his research will revolutionise technological advancements in the world. Image provided by Public Affairs. Associate Professor of Science (Physics) Shaffique Adam was recently awarded the National Research Foundation (NRF) Investigatorship, a prestigious research grant that supports a smal...

Learning to teach while helping others learn through the peer tutoring programme

16 June 2020

By Evan See (From left) Peer tutors Xie Yihui, Scott Lee Chua, and Rayner Ng. Image by Ashbel Chioh for Yale-NUS College. Since its inception, Yale-NUS College has had a strong emphasis on peer-to-peer support systems for its students, including Residential College Advisors, student government representatives and orientation group leaders. Stude...

Yale-NUS PhD Scholarship holder receives award from the Society for the Study of Evolution for research on butterfly wing scales

9 June 2020

By Lim Tian Jiao As a fully undergraduate liberal arts and sciences college, Yale-NUS College does not offer graduate programmes. However, there are still opportunities for graduate students to work with our faculty members in different fields of research. As part of the National University of Singapore (NUS) Research Scholarship, Yale-NUS offer...

Yale-NUS alumni deliver breaking news on the COVID-19 pandemic

5 June 2020

By Ethel Pang Amidst the pandemic, we have been inundated with news surrounding the latest COVID-19 developments daily. These updates have kept us informed on changing issues related to the pandemic. Covering the news during such extraordinary times requires both speed and an eye for details. Our Yale-NUS alumni, who are working at the frontline...

Yale-NUS recognises the contributions of its community in the 3rd Kingfisher Awards Ceremony

2 June 2020

By Lim Wei Da Inaugurated in 2018, the annual Kingfisher Awards recognise the outstanding contributions of student leaders, organisations, and staff to the College community. Nominations are made by members of the community and evaluated by the Kingfisher Awards Evaluation Committee, comprising faculty and staff members. Screenshot of the Kingfi...

Wong Ngit Liong Professorship brings Professor of Social Sciences Lee Cuba to Yale-NUS College

29 May 2020

By Jiang Haolie Visiting Wong Ngit Liong Professor of Social Sciences Lee Cuba. Image provided by Tan Shan Min. Researcher and Professor of Social Sciences Lee Cuba, who specialises in the sociology of education at Wellesley College, was named the inaugural Visiting Wong Ngit Liong Professor at Yale-NUS College in January 2020. Named in honour...

Yale-NUS graduating seniors to contribute to diverse industries from education, to aviation and the arts

26 May 2020

By Muhammad Firdaus This month marks the official completion of undergraduate life for the Class of 2020 as the graduating seniors get set to embark on their next phase of life. For some, they are looking forward to contributing to diverse sectors in Singapore, namely education, aviation and the arts. Krishan Sanjay Mahesh (Class of...

Yale-NUS students support each other during time of COVID-19

22 May 2020

By Lim Wei Da While the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted communities around the world greatly, members of the Yale-NUS community have geared up to support one another amid this challenging time. From academic accommodations and health measures by the administration and e-learning classes by the faculty, to assistance and funding support by the alu...

Class of 2020 seniors further their interests in computing and public policy through Concurrent Degree Programmes

19 May 2020

By Lim Tian Jiao At Yale-NUS College, students interested in public policy, computing, the environment, public health, law or medicine can apply for concurrent degree programmes (CDP) or special programmes offered in partnership with the National University of Singapore (NUS) or Yale University. Five students in the Class of 2020 are currently ...

Yale-NUS Graduation 2020 goes virtual

18 May 2020

By Muhammad Firdaus On 18 May 2020, Yale-NUS College held its first-ever virtual graduation ceremony. The ceremony was broadcasted on the Graduation microsite and attended remotely by students, family, alumni, faculty and guests from all over the world. To accommodate different time zones, the ceremony was also held in the evening for the first ...

Yale-NUS students embark on postgraduate law endeavours

15 May 2020

By Kelly Ng Law and liberal arts are often regarded as vastly different academic fields – the former seen as a more rigorous and specialised professional discipline while the latter advocates for a more expansive intellectual grounding in social sciences, sciences and humanities. However, at Yale-NUS College, law and liberal arts are two academi...

Students’ Special Projects in Science modules yield published papers with faculty members

13 May 2020

By Ethel Pang Wen Kin Lim (Class of 2020) and Assistant Professor of Life Sciences Ajay S Mathuru. Image by Ashbel Chioh. When Wen Kin Lim (Class of 2020) approached Assistant Professor of Science (Life Sciences) Ajay S Mathuru with his independent science research project proposal, he was not really expecting the semester-long module to...

Capstone projects draw on experiences from internships and a semester abroad

12 May 2020

By Muhammad Firdaus At Yale-NUS College, the capstone project provides an opportunity for final-year students to draw on their diverse experiences in college and apply them to their research. In this story on Capstones 2020, we share how our Science and Social Sciences majors accomplish this in their various capstone projects. Last year, Yale-NU...

Excellence and Adaptability – Teaching and Learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic

8 May 2020

By Akanksha Madan Students from all across the globe connect via Zoom for virtual seminars. Image provided by Akanksha Madan. As a residential community where living and learning intertwine, the COVID-19 pandemic challenged the educational model offered at Yale-NUS College. Despite the unprecedented hurdles faced by faculty, staff, and students ...

Yale-NUS student to pursue Duke-NUS MD-PhD programme

5 May 2020

By Denise Tan Anjali Kannangath (Class of 2020) will be pursuing a MD-PhD at Duke-NUS. Image provided by Anjali. For Anjali Kannangath (Class of 2020), conducting research at Yale-NUS was “the most critical” in preparing her for the MD-PhD track at Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS), a seven-year programme which combines medical education with r...

Yale-NUS students, staff and faculty reach out to serve communities amid trying times

30 April 2020

By Ethel Pang Assistant Professor of Social Sciences (Psychology) Keng Shian-Ling. Image by Yale-NUS College. Amid the challenging and anxiety-inducing COVID-19 situation, several members of the Yale-NUS community have come forward to support different groups within society. Early this month, Assistant Professor of Social Sciences (Psychology) K...

Yale-NUS Humanities majors deliver creative capstone projects that reflect the concerns of our time

28 April 2020

By Ethel Pang Despite the fresh challenges that these uncertain times brought, Yale-NUS College’s graduating Class of 2020 worked steadily to complete their capstone projects. In this article on capstones, we share how four creative projects by our Humanities majors reflect the concerns of our time. At Yale-NUS, the capstone is an in-depth resea...

Solidarity, giving, and mutual aid amidst COVID-19 at Yale-NUS

24 April 2020

By Jiang Haolie Alumni, students, faculty and staff as on 19 February 2019 at the College’s first InBetweeners Network Panel. Image provided by Foong Xiu Ting. As the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly evolved at the start of 2020, the Yale-NUS community came together to help students adapt and cope with the rapidly changing situation. From supporting...

Students gain diverse insights through semester abroad programmes

21 April 2020

By Lim Tian Jiao During semester abroad programmes, Yale-NUS students enrich their learning in various fields and return to the College with new insights, whether in academics or community-building. Last semester, some students used their semester abroad to explore their interests across three diverse fields. Suyeon, pictured while on internship...

Life in a time of COVID-19: Yale-NUS College rises to the challenge

17 April 2020

By Joshua Wong Students celebrating a mock graduation. Image provided by Ng Xin. Amid the current COVID-19 situation, Yale-NUS students, staff and faculty have come together to support one another in various ways so that the College community could have as open and active a semester as possible amid rapidly changing circumstances, with timely me...

Yale-NUS students gain a deeper understanding of ASEAN through internships

14 April 2020

By Kelly Ng As one of the founding members of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), Singapore serves as a prime gateway for enterprises and corporations looking to establish or strengthen their businesses in the region. At Yale-NUS College, students keen to explore more about commerce or research in ASEAN benefit from Singapore’s...

Yale-NUS students use innovative technologies to make a positive impact in the community

7 April 2020

By Bilge Arslan Shardul Sapkota (left) and Chua Yun Da with their laundry prototype. Image by Darren Ang for Yale-NUS College. Yale-NUS students are passionate about innovation, and their projects demonstrate how technology can improve people’s lives by addressing the needs of different communities. Shardul Sapkota (Class of 2020) and Chua Yun D...

Alumnus adapts capstone project into a free-to-access audio drama

3 April 2020

By Ethel Pang Temujin’s official artwork. Image provided by Isabel Fang. This February, Yale-NUS College’s alumnus Mr Roshan Singh (Class of 2018) successfully launched a free-to-access, five-part radio drama series titled Temujin: An Audio Drama on Spotify, Apple and Google Podcasts, and other major audio distribution platforms. Adapted from th...

Sign Language module offers students unique learning opportunity and insight on Deaf culture

31 March 2020

By Evan See Beginning Singapore Sign Language is a new course at Yale-NUS College this semester, taught by Singapore Sign Language instructor Mr Dennis Tan from the Singapore Association for the Deaf. Image by Joshua Vargas for Yale-NUS College. When Xie Yihui (Class of 2023) sent the first email asking about the possibility of Yale-NUS...

J Y Pillay and Georgette Chen Fellowships support Arts and Humanities professors’ research

27 March 2020

By Jermayne Ong Dr Chen Yanyun (left) and Assistant Professor Nozomi Naoi (right). Image provided by Tan Shan Min. Since the founding of Yale-NUS College, Arts and Humanities – one of the College’s 14 majors, has strived to teach students about art in human life and to provide a context for them to eventually develop...

Yale-NUS students lead public consultation on mental healthcare in Singapore

24 March 2020

By Ethel Pang Ethel Pang and Chong Han Lyn, part of Nominated Member of Parliament Anthea Ong’s Mental Health Workgroup. Image by Ashbel Chioh At this year’s Singapore Budget 2020 debate, one of the most salient issues highlighted by various Members of Parliament (MPs) was mental health. Multiple MPs raised pertinent questions and voiced deep...

College Speakers’ Corner: Student-led initiative promotes diverse discourse on campus

20 March 2020

By Wisha Jamal From left: Eleanor Wong, Daryl Yam, and Balli Kaur Jaswal discuss their writing journeys. Image by Ashbel Chioh for Yale-NUS College. At Yale-NUS College, a significant part of student life and academic inquiry is driven by student-led activities. One such activity, The College Speakers’ Corner initiative aims to facilitate discou...

New Dean of Students Dave Stanfield builds a culture of care for students at Yale-NUS College

16 March 2020

By Joscelin Sun Image by Yale-NUS College Known for its highly diverse and vibrant campus life, caring for students and helping them grow beyond the classroom has been at the forefront of the Yale-NUS College experience since its inception. As the new Dean of Students, Dr Dave Stanfield believes that “genuinely caring about students’ growth,...

Yale-NUS faculty and students successfully collaborated to prove a mathematical theorem

13 March 2020

By Lim Tian Jiao Asst Prof Matthew Stamps and his students Khwa Zhong Xuan and Luo Xinyu, together with alumnus Christian Go (not in photo), have successfully proven a theorem in combinatorics. Image by Glen Ang for Yale-NUS College. A Yale-NUS team, comprising two students, an alumnus and a faculty member, has successfully proven a...

Yale-NUS aspiring writers hone their skills at INK: Literary Collective

10 March 2020

By Wisha Jamal Participants of Words In Progress with facilitators Amanda Chong, Lawrence Ypil and Linda Collins (left to right). Image provided by Phoebe Mak. At Yale-NUS College, nearly 55 Student organisations work tirelessly to facilitate students’ personal growth outside the classroom. One such organisation, INK:Literary Collective, aims to...

The rise of ‘healthy’ and ‘sustainable’ food in the Asia Pacific

6 March 2020

By Kelly Ng ‘Healthy’ and ‘Sustainability’” have emerged as buzzwords in the food and agriculture industry in recent years. Organic, farm-to-table, vegan, raw, local – these are all words that have permeated the food scene in this era of diet consciousness and climate awareness. On 6 March, Yale-NUS College Assistant Professor of Social Sciences...

Psychology research thrives as Yale-NUS College opens a new Behavioural Lab

3 March 2020

By Wisha Jamal A student using the Library East Core Lab Behavioural Laboratory to run a psychology experiment. The joy stick pad allows her to control the camera in the room behind the two-way mirror, while the sound mixing board allows her to balance and record the audio. Image by Ashbel Chioh for Yale-NUS College. ...

Counselling Support Fund supports mental health and wellness initiatives at Yale-NUS

28 February 2020

By Avani Adhikari The Senior Class Gift Committee of 2019 (Clara is 3rd from right). Image taken by Lynn Ee for Yale-NUS Development Office. At Yale-NUS College, the Counselling Centre is a safe space that provides students with mental health resources and the necessary tools to foster care within the community. Over the past year,...

Open House 2020 goes virtual as Yale-NUS brings campus experience online for first time

25 February 2020

By Evan See The Yale-NUS Admissions & Financial Aid student associate team. Image provided by Cai Lize. Yale-NUS College’s annual Open Day is set be held in the virtual world for the first time. As part of the National University of Singapore’s e-Open House, the College will be holding its Open Day online from 26...

Yale-NUS Storytellers organises art masterclass workshop for students

21 February 2020

By Muhammad Firdaus Participants having a discussion with visiting artist Ms Tay (second from right), curator Dr Krischer (on screen) and Asst Prof Jack (far right). Image by Darren Ang for Yale-NUS College. Storytelling is a powerful craft, with the ability to engage, connect and influence its audience. Championing the power of storytelling, Ya...

Yale-NUS faculty and staff involved in global action on climate change

18 February 2020

By Kelly Ng Climate change is a global problem where the effects transcend the environment to politics and society. As such, it necessitates global, collective action to mitigate the risks and generate solutions. At Yale-NUS College, there are several faculty and staff members who play a big role in the global action on climate change....

Two professors receive award for outstanding teaching and dedication to students’ learning

14 February 2020

By Evan See Assoc Prof Anju Paul, recipient of the 2020 Yale-NUS Distinguished Teaching Award. Image by Emma Creane (Class of 2022). For Associate Professor of Social Sciences (Sociology and Public Policy) Anju Paul, teaching has always been close to her heart. Both her parents taught medicine at the tertiary level, while her maternal grandpare...

Professor José Torreblanca explains the rise of European populism and why Spain is different

11 February 2020

By Wisha Jamal Image by Yasunari Watanabe for Yale-NUS College On 6 February, Yale-NUS College hosted Professor José Ignacio Torreblanca, who delivered a lecture on populism in Spain, in an event co-sponsored by the Spanish Embassy in Singapore, the Yale-NUS Humanities and Social Sciences Divisions, the Yale-NUS Philosophy, Politics and Economic...

One Year Later: Concurrent and Double Degree Programme graduates think and work across boundaries

7 February 2020

By Kevin Low It has been more than a year since the inaugural class of students from the Yale-NUS College Double Degree Programme (DDP) with Law and various Concurrent Degree Programmes (CDP) graduated. Among them, Ms Amelia Chew and Mr Benjamin Leong (both from the Class of 2018) have been drawing on their experience of...

Yale-NUS Diversity Week 2020 – Approaching inclusion With Open Eyes

4 February 2020

By Lim Tian Jiao Yale-NUS community members at the Night Market. Image by Glen Ang for Yale-NUS College From 28 to 31 January, Yale-NUS College celebrated its third Diversity Week, comprising a series of events aimed at increasing openness and inclusion among students, staff and faculty. This year, the series of events was themed “With...

Paying it forward with education – The Jackie and Catherine Ng Study Award

31 January

By Jiang Haolie Recipients of the Jackie and Catherine Ng Study Award – Leanne (left) and Thet (right). Image provided by Tan Shan Min Just two generations ago, the education landscape in Singapore was vastly different – few believed in the power of education and fewer studied at university. Nevertheless, Mrs Catherine Ng, a firm...

Yale-NUS professor teaches Computer Science to students through the art of narrative discourse

28 January 2020

By Kelly Ng Professor Olivier Danvy teaching a computer science class. Image by Yasunari Watanabe for Yale-NUS College. At Yale-NUS College, students interested in Information Technology or Computing have the opportunity to acquire foundational skills through courses offered in the Mathematical, Computational and Statistical Sciences (MCS) ma...

Peer Observation – cultivating a culture of teaching excellence at Yale-NUS

24 January 2020

By Akanksha Madan Interim director of the Centre for Teaching & Learning Dr Catherine Sanger conducting a workshop on peer observation of teaching. Image by Glen Ang for Yale-NUS College. With a distinctive emphasis on interdisciplinary learning and teaching, Yale-NUS College values and celebrates teaching excellence. To this end, faculty m...

ERT Arts facilitates science research at Yale-NUS

21 January 2020

By Michelle Lee Mr Niki Koh, Makerspace Specialist, demonstrates how to use the laser cutter. The Fabrication Studio also contains 3D printers, sewing machines, and soldering and tinkering stations. Students can hang out in a dedicated ‘Thinking Space’ to discuss their ideas. Image by Darren Ang for Yale-NUS College. As part of the Educational R...

Interdisciplinary collaboration spurs new research findings at Yale-NUS College

17 January 2020

By Lim Tian Jiao Two Yale-NUS scientists, a behavioural neuroscientist and a mathematician, have successfully collaborated to apply computational geometry to the study of animal behaviour. Assistant Professors of Science Ajay Mathuru (Life Sciences) and Matthew Stamps (Mathematics), together with a third researcher, Ms Soo Go, have published the...

Student Associates lead Athletics and Recreation Department fitness classes

14 January 2020

By Lim Tian Jiao Keith Yap (left) teaching a fitness class participant to use gym equipment. Image provided by Pan Jia Qi. Students at Yale-NUS have the opportunity to participate in various fitness programmes and initiatives, organised by the Athletics and Recreation department. This year, students have also stepped up to spearhead weekly class...

Faculty members at Yale-NUS learn from one another at Faculty Mentoring Sessions

10 January 2020

By Kelly Ng Associate Professor of Professor of Social Sciences (Sociology and Public Policy) Anju Paul (second from left) with colleagues. Image provided by Yale-NUS Centre for Teaching and Learning. Faculty members at Yale-NUS College are talented and passionate teachers and researchers who hail from all around the world across diverse fields....

Yale-NUS students create start-ups for positive impact amongst communities

7 January 2020

By Bilge Arslan Shania Mustika and Toby Limanto. Image provided by Charmaine Chua. Besides pursuing their academic passions, many Yale-NUS students also take on extra-curricular endeavours. Some of them choose to create their own start-ups in various fields that aim to make a difference to the world around them. Hinggi, which means cloth in Sumb...

Residential College activities nurture a sense of community and belonging at Yale-NUS College

3 January 2020

By Akanksha Madan Students bonding together at ‘My Dream Elm Courtyard’. Image provided by Eda Semsioglu. At Yale-NUS College, students live, study and interact within a close-knit community and have access to various events on campus. Distinctive to the College is its residential programme, with all Yale-NUS students living on campus for the du...

Student volunteering group ComPact organises dialect classes for the community

31 December 2019

Image by Ashbel Chioh for Yale-NUS College. By Kelly Ng On 16 September 2019, a small group of approximately 15 local and international Yale-NUS College students gathered in a classroom for a special class unlike any other in their regular curriculum – a Hokkien dialect workshop. Conducted by MDT Consultancy, the only People’s Association-accred...

Leaving a Legacy – the Story Behind the Siong Keng Hoon Study Award

27 December 2019

By Pertina Seah & Jenany Nathan Ms Rosie Wee, niece of Miss Siong Siew Woon and granddaughter of Mr Siong Keng Hoon. Image provided by Charmaine Chua. A well-loved teacher at Singapore Chinese Girls’ School until her retirement, the late Miss Siong Siew Woon was a strong believer in education. It was this belief that...

On-campus music events give students opportunities to showcase talent

24 December 2019

By Lim Tian Jiao This semester, several on-campus events have given students a platform to showcase their musical abilities. In particular, two student-led initiatives, sofa sogood and Bread and Jam, are bringing live music to the Yale-NUS community for the second year running. sofa sogood is a casual music event held every other Friday...

The Future of Our Pasts workshops help young people engage in Singapore’s history through art and creative projects

20 December 2019

By Kelly Ng TFOOP workshop titled ‘My Old Photos’. Photo provided by Yi Shien Sim. From October to December, Yale-NUS College organised a series of The Future of Our Pasts (TFOOP) workshops to help young Singaporeans engage in Singapore’s history through art and creative projects. The workshops are a continuation ofthe conversations on Singapore...

Lunch Tag initiative helps Yale-NUS community bond over meals

17 December 2019

By Akanksha Madan What could be a warmer experience than bonding with members of your community over a nice meal? Endeavouring to give Yale-NUS students, staff and faculty a chance to connect over a meal, Lunch Tag is a student-led initiative that runs every semester. Any interested student, staff or faculty member can register...

Using social theory to study the environment – inside and outside the classroom

13 December 2019

By Akanksha Madan Asst Prof Montefrio and students on the field trip to Gardens by the Bay. Image provided by Faith Becker. At Yale-NUS College, students have opportunities to explore and analyse environmental issues using social theories. This helps them learn how to apply social theories to real-world situations. In a course titled Social The...

Yale-NUS faculty take part in Singapore Writers’ Festival

11 December 2019

By Michelle Lee Clockwise from left: Out of Joint: Power Crisis and the Rhetoric of Time by Associate Professor of Social Sciences Nomi Claire Lazar, Cow and Company by Assistant Professor of Social Sciences Parashar Kulkarni, and The Experiment of the Tropics by Lecturer of Humanities Lawrence Ypil. Image by Charmaine Chua for Yale-NUS College....

Yale-NUS students win Hult Prize (NUS) and UNLEASH Gold award for social impact initiatives

10 December 2019

By Joshua Wong From left: Damon Lim, May Wang, Rachel Lim, Thaveesha Thenuwara. Image provided by Damon Lim. Beyond the classroom, Yale-NUS College students’ concern for bettering the world around them has borne fruit in a variety of innovative projects and social impact initiatives, some of which have received prestigious awards. These include ...

Footnotes of History: Behind the scenes with the Yale-NUS alumni who contributed to the Singapore Bicentennial commemorations

6 December 2019

By Kevin Low “A whirlwind of constant emails and calls, too many buzzing WhatsApp groups, and rushing around the island for outreach events, meetings and site recces.” That was how Ms Yap Zhiwen (Class of 2017) described the process of organising The Future of our Pasts Festival (TFOOPFest), a month-long public event organised by...

The HomeWorks Project: Yale-NUS students help underprivileged Singaporeans through home improvement

3 December 2019

By Wisha Jamal Contributing to the community and creating positive impact is a key priority within the Yale-NUS community. To do so, a group of Yale-NUS students, passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, has been working with local homeowners to better their living conditions. For the past few years, students from...

Lim Ngee Khoon Study Award: Transforming Adversity into Opportunity

29 November 2019

By Jiang Haolie At Yale-NUS College, many students requiring financial assistance to pursue a Yale-NUS education benefit from the support of need-based study awards that have been established through the generosity of various donors. One such award, the Lim Ngee Khoon Study Award, was established by Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, former Presi...

Residential Colleges enrich learning with programmes throughout the semester

26 November 2019

By Lim Tian Jiao Dinner at a Simmering Supper event. Image provided by Ms Munira Hyder-Adam. The clattering of pots and pans, the sound of knives against chopping boards, the aroma of home-cooked food wafting in the air: this is the scene of students preparing for a dinner in Saga College’s Simmering Supper Series. The...

Specialised economics courses at Yale-NUS College taught by industry experts

22 November 2019

By Lim Wei Da Yale-NUS students in the Early Stage Private Equity Investing course, taught by Professor Michael Schmertzler via video conferencing. Image provided by Julian Chong (Class of 2021). At Yale-NUS College, students who are interested in economics can choose to take applied courses taught by industry experts. One such module is Early S...

Yale-NUS students are second runners-up in 2019 NYT – APRU Asia-Pacific Case Competition

19 November 2019

By Kevin Low Lim Wei Da (Damon) and Lucy Kuo, two of the three team members who placed third in the essay competition. Image by Darren Ang for Yale-NUS College. On 18 November, Lucy Kuo (Class of 2020), Lim Wei Da (Damon) and Ng Yi Ming (both Class of 2021) placed as second runners-up...

Yale-NUS students learn professional and personal skills from Life Skills Workshops

15 November 2019

By Kelly Ng From time management, effective communication and crisis management to email etiquette and personal statement advice, students are picking up these important life skills through a series of lunch events at Yale-NUS College. These lunch events are part of the Life Skills Lunches organised by the College’s Centre for International &...

Yale-NUS Visual Arts Society organises wide array of arts events for Artober

13 November 2019

By Lim Tian Jiao Photo by Yoon Sun Woo for Yale-NUS College. Every October, the Yale-NUS Visual Arts Society (VAS), a student organisation, organises Artober, a month-long series of visual arts-related activities open to the wider College community. Ranging from printmaking to pottery and museum exhibition tours to alumni sharing sessions, the ...

Creating a Culture of Care at Yale-NUS College

12 November 2019

By Wisha Jamal Head of Counselling Mr Goh Zhengqin (left) and Counsellor-in-training Tara Dear. Image provided by Mok Wei Tong. According to research published by the American Psychological Association, declining mental health is becoming a growing problem on university campuses, with students facing problems such as depression and anxiety. To c...

Yale-NUS collaborates with Yale and Cambridge to host Changing (In)Fertilities Conference

8 November 2019

By Akanksha Madan Professor Joanne Roberts, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Yale-NUS College delivering her welcome address. Image by Yale-NUS College. On 18 October 2019, eminent scholars from across the world gathered at Yale-NUS College to share their research relating to fertility and infertility from an interdisciplinary pers...

New Environmental Science laboratories strengthen Yale-NUS College’s research infrastructure

1 November 2019

By Michelle Lee Photo by Vaness Kow for Yale-NUS College. Those with a phobia of insects, beware – there is a room on campus where all kinds of creepy-crawlies live, from stick insects to tarantulas. While its existence might haunt your nightmares, it is actually an important laboratory that provides a rich resource for researchers...

Yale-NUS students make a difference in local community with ALittleChange Singapore

29 October 2019

By Chloe Lim Image provided by Jared Ng The spirit of giving has always been important to members of the Yale-NUS College community. Hence students at Yale-NUS like Nur Hazeem Abdul Nasser (Class of 2022) and Frances Pek (Class of 2022) have made giving back to the local community a central part of their student...

Harvard University Professor delivers annual Yale-NUS Lecture on Global Affairs

25 October 2019

Professor Daniel Ziblatt speaking at Yale-NUS College. Image by Hunter Davis for Yale-NUS College. By Harrison Linder On 9 October 2019, Eaton Professor of Government at Harvard University Daniel Ziblatt delivered the second annual Yale-NUS Lecture on Global Affairs, sponsored by Professor Saw Swee Hock. Prof Ziblatt’s talk, titled “How D...

Yale-NUS College hosts Humanities and Social Sciences Collaborative Workshop to facilitate exchange of knowledge

22 October 2019

By Wisha Jamal On 24 September 2019, Yale-NUS College, in partnership with the National University of Singapore (NUS), organised the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Collaborative Workshop. Held in the College’s Tan Chin Tuan Lecture Theatre, the event was attended by around 60 Humanities and Social Sciences faculty members from both institu...

Students learn hands-on skills through ERT Arts workshops

18 October 2019

By Lim Tian Jiao Image by Lim Tian Jiao for Yale-NUS College. In Yale-NUS College, students and staff alike have opportunities to develop hands-on skills beyond the curriculum, without leaving the campus. A prime example of this is the “Wednesday Workshops”, a series organised by the Educational Resources & Technology (ERT) Department, targ...

Yale-NUS Researcher received Commendation Medal at this year’s National Day Award

15 October 2019

By Wisha Jamal Dr Ng Li Fang at the laboratory. Image by Yale-NUS College. On 9 August 2019, Dr Ng Li Fang, Head of Laboratories at Yale-NUS College, was awarded the Commendation Medal (Pingat Kepujian) by the Prime Minister’s Office for her distinguished service. The Commendation Medal is a National Day Award that honours commendable...

Yale-NUS students bring parking lots to life on (PARK)ing Day

11 October 2019

By Bilge Arslan (PARK)ing Day is an annual international event that enables local community members to transform parking lots into creative public spaces for one day. In Singapore, the event is organised by the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and supported by the Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). This year’s (PA...

Yale-NUS Women in Finance hosts third annual conference

8 October 2019

By Akanksha Madan | Images provided by Yale-NUS Women in Business On 11 September 2019, Yale-NUS Women in Finance, a committee of the student organisation Yale-NUS Women in Business, hosted the third edition of their annual conference. The conference brought together panellists from Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, and Citibank ...

Volume One: Yale-NUS alumni become first-time publishers of books on poetry and machine learning

4 Oct 2019

By Kevin Low “What is this speaking, who does it, why and how is this spoken?” This is how Mr Abdul Hamid bin Roslan (Class of 2017) would introduce his book to new readers. “This is a question whose tail eludes me. I have no answers.” Mr Hamid’s debut book of poetry, parsetreeforestfire, was...

Prospective applicants get a taste of life as a Yale-NUS student

1 October 2019

By Akanksha Madan Image provided by Admissions & Financial Aid. During the week of 9 – 13 September 2019, Yale-NUS College welcomed over 100 prospective applicants to experience life as a ‘Kingfisher for a Day’ (KFAD). In its second edition this year, the programme gave participants the opportunity to spend time with a current Yale-NUS...

Eminent husband-and-wife anthropologists named Visiting J Y Pillay Professors

27 September 2019

By Jiang Haolie Image provided by Charmaine Chua. Eminent anthropologists Professors Jean and John Comaroff, renowned for their joint work in African Studies and anthropology as a husband-and-wife team, were recently named Visiting J Y Pillay Professors at Yale-NUS College. The Professorship is part of the J Y Pillay Global-Asia Programme, which...

Students embark on a diverse range of faculty-led or student-initiated research projects during the summer

25 September 2019

By Kelly Ng Every summer, Yale-NUS College students are offered the opportunity to pursue learning beyond the confines of the curriculum textbooks. In line with the College’s ethos of encouraging rigorous and global learning, the Yale-NUS Summer Research Programme (SRP) enables Yale-NUS students to pursue funded research projects, whether it may...

Yale-NUS students win first place in the Cities and Refugees Competition

24 September 2019

By Bilge Arslan A project by a Yale-NUS College team on improving the lives of refugees in Malaysia has won first place in a global student design ideas competition hosted by the University of New South Wales (UNSW), with Australian Red Cross, ARUP International Development, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Associat...

Yale-NUS College wins sustainability awards, rolls out new environmental initiatives

18 September 2019

By Kelly Ng The Yale-NUS College Infrastructure, Safety & Security team, with Mr Dennis Aw fifth from left. Photo provided by the Yale-NUS College Infrastructure, Safety & Security Office. With the first semester of the new Academic Year 2019/2020 in full swing, the College grounds are stirring with bustling activity once again as studen...

Students take on summer internships in Singapore to explore their diverse interests

17 September 2019

By Bilge Arslan Summer is a time when many Yale-NUS College students embark on different experiential learning programmes – be it summer school, research or internship opportunities, both locally and overseas. In this second part of our series on Summer Internships 2019, we spoke with three students who did summer internships in Singapore and ex...

Students explore food sustainability in Japan on a travel fellowship

13 September 2019

By Kelly Ng Image provided by Yeo Jing Ying. During the past summer, two Yale-NUS College students, Yeo Jing Ying and Coco Oan (both from the Class of 2022), embarked on a month-long travel fellowship to Japan to study food sustainability. The Travel Fellowship programme is a summer programme spearheaded by Yale-NUS College’s Centre for...

6th Yale-NUS Student Government focused on strengthening accessibility, sustainability

10 September 2019

By Bilge Arslan The executive board of the current Yale-NUS Student Government. Image by Ashbel Chioh for Yale-NUS College. The Yale-NUS Student Government strives to represent all Yale-NUS students, abiding by the core principles of transparency, accountability, and efficiency. They act as a bridge between the administration and the students wh...

Studying urban resilience in the face of complex challenges

6 September 2019

By Michelle Lee From 14 May to 19 July 2019, a group of five Yale-NUS College students participated in a new summer programme titled Water, Green Infrastructure and Urban Resilience Summer Programme. They were led by Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Sciences (Urban Studies) Valentina Zuin and her teaching assistant Ernest Tan (Class of...

Yale-NUS Afro Society (YAS) spearheads mentorship programme for students

3 September 2019

By Chloe Lim The Yale-NUS Afro Society. Image by Darren Ang for Yale-NUS College. Receiving mentorship from industry professionals has always been regarded as a valuable opportunity for students at Yale-NUS, for them to gain insight on the working world and the new culture that comes with it. Students from the Yale-NUS Afro Society (YAS)...

Gift supports students pursuing opportunities around the world

30 August 2019

By Yip Jie Ying Yale-NUS students have a diverse range of interests both inside and outside the classroom, ranging from academic tutoring and mentorship to ecological and biology research. One of the ways in which students have explored these interests is through pursuing international experiences abroad – and for many, precious opportunities li...

Yale-NUS student and alumni represent Singapore at the Venice Biennale 2019

27 August 2019

By Bilge Arslan From left: Ms Zhiwen Yap (Class of 2017), Ms Kathy Poh (Class of 2020), and Ms Clara Peh (Class of 2019). Image by Bilge Arslan for Yale-NUS College. This summer, one Yale-NUS student and three alumni participated in the 58th Venice Biennale (La Biennale di Venezia), one of the oldest and most...

Broadening horizons and exploring aspirations: Yale-NUS students took on overseas internships over the summer

23 August 2019

By Lim Wei Da Alexis at Make Cities Wild, an Arts Tropical event that focuses on art beyond a white cube gallery. Image provided by Alexis Chen. At Yale-NUS College, students have the opportunity to pursue summer internships locally or abroad for their personal and professional growth. Besides allowing students to broaden their horizons, interns...

Yale-NUS students initiate Project I’mpart to support at-risk youth through academic tutoring and mentorship

20 August 2019

By Daryl Yang Image provided by Trybe. While waiting to matriculate at Yale-NUS College, Joshua Tay (Class of 2021) took on an unconventional job: he worked as a supervision staff at the Singapore Boys’ Hostel. While he was there, he realised that there was a lack of support for juvenile offenders after they left the...

Making a difference outside the classroom: Yale-NUS professor incorporates community service in her classes

16 August 2019

By Daryl Yang Yale-NUS students at Yishun Dam. Image provided by Asst Prof Valentina Zuin. Late last semester, when most students were spending time indoors studying for their final examinations, a group of students were out in the sun picking up garbage along the Yishun Dam. They were all taking a course called Water...

Yale-NUS College welcomes the Class of 2023 at First Year Assembly

13 August 2019

By Melissa Wang The Class of 2023. Image by Yale-NUS College. On 8 August, Yale-NUS College officially welcomed the Class of 2023 at the First Year Assembly. The seventh intake of students comprised 246 exceptional students from 39 countries. Singaporeans continue to make up the largest pool of students in this year’s intake, hailing from...

New batch of RCAs and DFs ready to welcome Yale-NUS students for the academic year

6 August 2019

By Chloe Lim The Dean’s Fellows for AY 2019/2020 together with Yale-NUS Associate Director of Residential Education, Andrew McGeehan (back row, far right). Image by Ashley Yong for Yale-NUS College. At Yale-NUS College, student residential experience is supported by various members of the College community. In the front lines are the Dean’s Fell...

Alumni from Yale-NUS build on their skills in science-related research

2 August 2019

By Kevin Low “I think it is quite a common assumption that scientists don’t have to be good at writing – nothing could be further from the truth!” said Ms Chan Li Ting (Class of 2017). “The committee chair for my thesis was an excellent writer, and had extremely high expectations for written work...

Professor Steven Bernasek succeeds as Cendana College’s third rector

30 July 2019

By Dodi Yap Professor of Science (Chemistry) Steven Bernasek, the new rector of Cendana College. Image by Dodi Yap for Yale-NUS College. As part of their living and learning experience, all students in Yale-NUS College live on campus in one of three residential colleges (RCs), in which they stay for all four years of their...

Leaving a place better than when you first found it

26 July 2019

By Yip Jie Ying “Always leave a place better than when you found it.” This saying is one that Celeste Beh (Class of 2020) holds close to her heart, and it has motivated her to be actively involved in the Yale-NUS College community in various capacities, such as in the Student Government, the Tchoukball team...

Humanities professors publish new works on history and aphorism

23 July 2019

By Melissa Wang Image by Yale-NUS College. Several faculty members from the Yale-NUS College Division of Humanities have recently published new books, particularly those who specialise in History. One such professor is Associate Professor Claudine Ang, whose research interest is in Vietnamese, Southeast Asian and modern Chinese history. Assoc P...

Students embark on part-time internships for professional growth

19 July 2019

By Lim Wei Da While most Yale-NUS College students take on internships during the summer, some students take on part-time internships during the semester to explore their professional and academic interests. Lucy Kuo (Class of 2020). Image by Yasunari Watanabe for Yale-NUS College. Lucy Kuo (Class of 2020) previously interned at Ashoka, an orga...

Best of both worlds: Students participate in science research outside their major

16 July 2019

By Kevin Low “Being outdoors exposed me to another world that I never really interacted with in my day-to-day city life,” Crystal Yong (Class of 2019) noted from Juneau, Alaska, where she is currently volunteering for a research programme. “It made me appreciate nature and all that it holds more than I did before.” Crystal...

Learning from arts practitioners

12 July 2019

By Mathias Ooi Associate Professor Joan MacIntosh (fourth from left, back row) with students in the An Actor’s Journey class. Image provided by Cora Ceipek and Vasudha Kataruka. Last semester, Yale-NUS College students had the opportunity to take courses taught by two established arts practitioners – American stage actor Joan MacIntosh a...

Yale-NUS’ In-Betweeners initiative helps first-generation college students navigate challenges

9 July 2019

By Dodi Yap The first In-Betweeners Network Panel, held on 19 February. Image provided by Foong Xiu Ting. College is rarely a place where one size fits all. At a school like Yale-NUS College, differences are anticipated as students come from various countries and backgrounds. Some differences, however, inevitably manifest as challenges that stud...

Using the liberal arts and sciences to build disaster preparedness in Nepal

5 July 2019

By Michelle Lee Having access to a road is to have a gateway to the world. For people in the rural villages of Nepal, a safely constructed road – something we tend to take for granted – means access to markets, education, healthcare, and social community. But in Nepal, road construction can also complicate the...

Learning outside the classroom: Urban Singapore invites students to explore and experience the city

3 July 2019

By Daryl Yang Prof Chua Beng Huat (left) with Charlene Tan (centre) and Assoc Prof Erik Harms (right) in Orchard Road, Singapore, as part of a field trip for the Urban Singapore course. Image provided by Erik Harms. Over the past semester, Charlene Tan (Class of 2019) found herself in different parts of Singapore on...

Students and alumni pursue creative passions off-campus, bringing their experiences back to Yale-NUS

2 July 2019

By Michelle Lee A scene from Flamingos, written and performed by Anthea Chua (Class of 2020) and Jirasiri “Numhom” Techalapanarasme (Class of 2019). Image provided by Ines Toa. The vibrant arts community within Yale-NUS College allows students to shine, whether in the visual arts, performing arts, or beyond. Some students and alumni also pursue ...

Inaugural recipient of the Yale-NUS College International Scholarship graduates with multiple accolades

28 June 2019

By Daryl Yang Image by Yale-NUS College Over the past four years, Ms Helena Auerswald (Class of 2019) has enjoyed cycling around Singapore as a way of exploring the city. Hailing from Washington DC in the United States of America, she graduated from Yale-NUS College in May with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Global...

Yale-NUS Literary Awards recognise students’ talents

25 June 2019

By Bilge Arslan Image by Yale-NUS College. Now into its third year, the Yale-NUS College Literary Awards is an annual event that celebrates the literary talents of Yale-NUS students in fiction, nonfiction, playwriting and poetry. All students at Yale-NUS College, including exchange students and those who are overseas for study abroad are welcom...

Learning about China’s rise and the future of ASEAN in Cambodia

21 June 2019

By Lim Wei Da Image provided by Lucy Kuo. In May 2019, journalist and Yale World Fellow Vincent Ni led a group of students from Yale-NUS College and Yale University to Cambodia to explore the rise of China and the future of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) through journalism. The trip was part of...

New student organisations contribute to the vibrant campus community in Yale-NUS

19 June 2019

By Daryl Yang Roosevelt Institute’s panel discussion on domestic workers’ rights in Singapore. Image provided by Vivien Su. When she was a first-year student at Yale-NUS College, Vivien Su (Class of 2021) realised that students in the community often came up with many great policy ideas, but there was no platform available to bring those...

First Yale-NUS faculty member to receive the NUS Young Researcher Award

18 June 2019

By Melissa Wang Photo provided by Andrew Hui. “Everyone will get rejected from publishers, jobs, grant agencies. I like the formula: repetition + mastery = transcendence.” This is the winning formula that Associate Professor of Humanities (Literature) Andrew Hui applies in his career as an academic; and it is one that has certainly worked for...

Field Research course enables Yale-NUS students to discover more about nature

14 June 2019

By Bilge Arslan Setting up butterfly traps during the field trip to Pulau Ubin. Image provided by Asst Prof Michiel van Breugel. At Yale-NUS College, the curriculum offers a window of opportunity for both theoretical knowledge and field research, enabling students to gain a different perspective to their learning. Field Research is one of the...

Yale-NUS Debate Tuition: Creating paths to opportunities for the Singaporean debate community

11 June 2019

By Dodi Yap Image provided by Benjamin Goh. For many Yale-NUS College students, the College provides the avenue and opportunity to pursue their diverse interests. Students from the Yale-NUS Debating Society, however, also recognise that such opportunities can be extended to those outside the College community. From 2 February to 24 April, the So...

Alumni in the arts find meaning in chasing their dreams

7 June 2019

By Kevin Low “A young teenage participant shared that when she saw herself reflected in the mirrored surfaces of Robert Morris’ ‘Untitled’ (four mirrored cubes), she felt like she was the artwork, which made her feel worthy,” said Ms Tan Heng Yeng (Class of 2018). “That was a particularly moving moment for me.” Ms...

Diversity and location of Yale-NUS attract exchange students from around the world

5 June 2019

By Denise Tan Exchange students exploring Batam, Indonesia. Image provided by Eman Ali. Last semester, Yale-NUS welcomed its largest cohort of exchange students since it first started classes. The batch of 45 students hailed from 24 institutions across 11 countries including American University, Oberlin College, Williams College, Universitat Pom...

Georgette Chen Fellowship supports visual artist James Jack in effecting positive social change

31 May 2019

By Yip Jie Ying Photo provided by Zhala Sarmast. As a Founding Benefactor of Yale-NUS College, the Georgette Chen Trust – named after the famed Singaporean painter of the 1900s – supports various members of the College community through its philanthropy. At the College, the Trust supports the Georgette Chen Study Award for financially needy...

Courses in Artificial Intelligence prepare students for the technological world

28 May 2019

By Kelly Ng Associate Professor Robby Tan with his students Krzysztof Lis and Katherine Sun who took his Computer Vision and Deep Learning class. Image by Kelly Ng for Yale-NUS College. In recent years, the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been burgeoning across many industries, and presents new possibilities in areas from smartphone ...

Yale-NUS students explore a variety of social issues through photography

24 May 2019

By Bilge Arslan and Jeannie Tay Image provided by Adar Ng. Earlier this month, a group of eight Yale-NUS students put up a photography exhibition titled ‘Accretion’, featuring works using different methods of photography to explore a variety of social issues. Held from 2 to 11 May 2019 at Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film,...

Championing a cause: students spearhead Yale-NUS’ eco-conscious movement

21 May 2019

By Denise Tan Image provided by Nabilah Abdul Rahman. The Yale-NUS community has started several initiatives around the Yale-NUS campus in efforts to raise awareness on climate change and to promote environmentally sustainable living. From starting plant-based diets to organising pop-up thrift stores, students have been engaging in activities to...

Learning about nature, place, and philanthropy at Oak Spring

17 May 2019

By Lim Wei Da Image provided by Zhang Liu. Oak Spring, Virginia, the United States is the former home of philanthropists and renowned art collectors, Bunny Mellon and Paul Mellon (who graduated from Yale University in 1929). After Bunny’s passing, the Mellons’ estate, Oak Spring Farm, was turned into the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, whose...

The Yale-NUS Kingfisher Awards recognise remarkable accomplishments in the Yale-NUS community

15 May 2019

By Dodi Yap | Images provided by the Yale-NUS Dean of Students’ Office Contributions at Yale-NUS rarely go unnoticed. From sports, special interests, community services to campus life, Yale-NUS offers many opportunities for individuals to contribute to the community while pursuing their interests. These contributions are recognised on both for...

Yale-NUS Celebrates Graduation 2019

13 May 2019

By Meddley BourdeauImage by Yale-NUS College. On 13 May 2019, over 1000 guests joined in the celebrations as the College marked the graduation of its third cohort of students at the Yale-NUS Graduation Ceremony 2019. Held at the National University of Singapore (NUS)’s University Cultural Centre, the event was attended by VIPs including Senior ...

Liberal arts education prepares seniors for the corporate world

10 May 2019

By Denise Tan Annie Wang, a senior who will be working at GIC. Image provided by Tram Hoang. From diverse course offerings to opportunities and support provided by the Centre for International & Professional Experience (CIPE), a Yale-NUS liberal arts education has prepared many seniors for a career in the corporate world. Three graduating s...

Yale-NUS faculty share best practices at inaugural Fulbright Conference

8 May 2019

By Daryl YangImage provided by Jeannette Ickovics. On 20 and 21 April 2019, a group of Yale-NUS faculty travelled to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to attend Fulbright University Vietnam’s inaugural conference. Titled ‘New Approaches to University Education in Asia’, our faculty aimed to share the best practices that they have developed since Yale-NU...

Senior capstones borne out of personal and academic passions

7 May 2019

By Kelly Ng As they complete their degree programme at Yale-NUS College, all students will work on an independent piece of scholarly work, the capstone, in their senior year. Students will work with one or two faculty members to develop their chosen research topic in a structured, supportive and collaborative environment. Image by Saksham Mehrot...

Class of 2019 graduates pursue diverse pathways after graduation

3 May 2019

By Daryl Yang Image by Ashbel Chioh for Yale-NUS College. Upon completing his undergraduate studies this May, Daniel Lok (Class of 2019, in photo above) will be headed to Silicon Valley in the United States for a training boot camp. The boot camp will prepare Daniel for his new job as a software engineer with...

Experts share insights into pressing contemporary issues at student-led dialogue sessions

2 May 2019

By Bilge Arslan Image provided by Ng Yi Ming. At Yale-NUS, students organise events that enable the community, both within and outside the College, to interact with a diversity of external speakers and panelists who are experts in their fields. Such events enable students to learn outside of the classroom by engaging in meaningful conversations...

Yale-NUS Alumni Study Awards: A serendipitous connection

30 April 2019

By Denise Tan Photo by Ashbel Chioh for Yale-NUS College. The ties between Terence Wang (Class of 2020), Foo Zhewei (Class of 2019) and Associate Professor of Science (Life Sciences) Khoo Hoon Eng, Rector of Saga College, run beyond their hometown of Penang, Malaysia. In what Terence terms a “serendipitous connection”, both students are the...

Yale-NUS students head to graduate school in the arts and sciences, furthering passion for research

26 April 2019

By Michelle Lee For some Yale-NUS seniors, their educational journey is not stopping at graduation. Anandita Sabherwal, Tan Jia Hui, and Zhu Fangchen are among those whose love for learning led to plans to attend graduate school. Despite their different fields, all three share a passion for research and a desire to make a difference...

From Singapore to Cambodia and China, graduating students cap off their Yale-NUS experience with a year-long project

23 April 2019

By Chloe Lim Students from the Class of 2019 have been hard at work on their capstones over the past academic year. The capstone project is a year-long in-depth research study that Yale-NUS seniors embark on in their chosen major and field of study. The capstone marks the culmination of the students’ learning experience at...

Liberal arts education stands Yale-NUS Double Degree students in good stead as they head into legal field

18 April 2019

By Michelle Lee The Yale-NUS Double Degree Programme with Law (DDP) is an innovative five-year programme that allows students to pursue both a liberal arts education and professional training in law. Offered jointly with the National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Law, the inaugural batch of students graduated from the programme in 201...

Yale-NUS recognises outstanding artistic achievements with its inaugural Arts Awards

17 April 2019

By Bilge Arslan Image by Bilge Arslan for Yale-NUS College Yale-NUS students are a creative and talented group of individuals, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the visual and performing arts. This year, the Division of Humanities, in collaboration with the Arts Spaces Committee, launched the inaugural Arts Awards to celebrate the vibran...

Eye-opening special seminars at Yale-NUS conducted by Yale faculty

12 April 2019

By Kelly Ng From 11 to 15 March 2019, six faculty and staff members from Yale University conducted Special Seminar classes for students at the Yale-NUS campus. Over five classes that were conducted on consecutive days, students had the opportunity to learn a highly specialised subject and/or skill from esteemed visiting Yale faculty. This year,...

Ancient Epics course enables cross-cultural exchange with University of Pennsylvania

9 April 2019

By Denise Tan Image provided by Carson Huang. This year, Associate Professor of Humanities (Literature) Mira Seo and her students navigated the Trojan War in the Iliad, followed Rama’s adventures in the Ramayana, and visited museums in the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) in the US. The trip to Philadelphia, which happened between 23 Februar...

Outstanding in their fields: Alumni commit to making an impact in environmental careers

5 April 2019

By Kevin Low “Being able to inspire and encourage others to grow their own food makes me optimistic about the future,” said Ms Kimberly Hoong. She is one of a handful of Yale-NUS College alumni who have swapped their pens for ploughshares, joining Singapore’s small but burgeoning agricultural industry after graduating. Ms Hoong works...

Residential faculty engage students with community-building activities

3 April 2019

By Meddley Bourdeau Image provided by Yasmin Ortiga. From carefully curated museum trips to fine dining etiquette sessions, residential faculty at Yale-NUS College are creative with the manner in which they engage students beyond the classroom. The residential faculty programme at Yale-NUS College adds to the experiential learning experience for...

Learning to lead and drive positive change

1 April 2019

By Mathias Ooi Graduating seniors at the Leadership Symposium held on 13 March 2019 at the Yale-NUS Black Box Theatre, with keynote speaker Ms Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath (centre of photo), Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Singapore. Photo by Ashbel Chioh for Yale-NUS College. The Yale-NUS Centre for International & Professional Experi...

Nurturing outstanding leaders through the Global Leader Scholarship

29 March 2019

By Yip Jie Ying If you attended the recently concluded The Future of Our Pasts Festival organised by Yale-NUS College to commemorate the Singapore Bicentennial, you may have noticed First Storeys, a theatrical installation that examines the historical trajectory of housing in Singapore, with a focus on the resettlement during the 1950s to the 19...

Building resilience against tsunamis with 360-degree video and virtual reality

26 March 2019

By Denise Tan Yale-NUS faculty from the science and humanities disciplines have teamed up to create a Virtual Reality for Disaster Resilience (VR4DR) platform where experts can have a realistic view of earthquake and tsunami prone neighbourhoods in Padang, Indonesia. Using the observations made possible through this platform, research experts, i...

The Future of Our Pasts Festival: a month of celebrating Singapore’s lesser-known histories

20 March 2019

By Joshua Wong Panelists and moderators of the Project Creators’ Panel at the TFOOPFest launch. Image by Ashbel Chioh for TFOOPFest. The Future of Our Pasts Festival (TFOOPFest), which took place from 16 February to 17 March, was a chance for young artists around Singapore to showcase their work in reimagining Singapore history. Organised by...

Yale-NUS senior awarded inaugural Bartell Prize for capstone research on sand mining

19 March 2019

By Daryl Yang | Banner photo by Jennifer Mayo/University of Notre Dame Image provided by Ashley Rowland On 22 February 2019, Ernest Tan (Class of 2019) received the inaugural Bartell Prize awarded at the Kellogg Institute for International Studies’ Human Development Conference (HDC). An Urban Studies major, Ernest was awarded the prize for his c...

Yale-NUS scholarship holders continue to pursue their passions after graduation

15 March 2019

By Michelle Lee One is a filmmaker. Another is going to be a teacher. A third will be working for Bloomberg as a financial analyst. What these three graduating Yale-NUS seniors have in common is that they are recipients of scholarships that have allowed them to pursue their passions throughout college and as they embark...

New Dean of Students Robert Wessling: Placing student needs and considering multiple perspectives at the forefront

13 March 2019

By Melissa Wang Image by Yale-NUS College. Since the inaugural cohort started classes in 2013, Yale-NUS College has had six batches of students and has “reached a critical moment in its evolution – no longer in the pioneer early days,” shared the new Dean of Students Robert Wessling. Dean Wessling, who took the helm in...

Encouraging conscious conversations on diversity and inclusion at Yale-NUS

12 March 2019

By Dodi Yap Image by Ashbel Chioh for Yale-NUS College Yale-NUS College’s Diversity Week 2019 brought together members of the College community in a series of events and activities that initiated conversations on gender, accessibility, society and identity, as well as challenging accepted norms and differences. The second edition of this ...

Get up close and personal with the Yale-NUS community at Open Day 2019

8 March 2019

By Daryl Yang Image provided by Yale-NUS College Admissions & Financial Aid Office. On 9 March 2019, Yale-NUS College will open its doors to the public as part of NUS Open Day 2019. Throughout the day, prospective students will have the chance to get up close and personal with members of the Yale-NUS community. Instead...

President’s Speaker Series: Charles ‘Chip’ Goodyear discusses protectionist policies and their effects

5 March 2019

By Meddley Bourdeau Chip Goodyear spoke on the benefits and costs of tariffs and other protectionist policies. Image by Yasunari Watanabe for Yale-NUS College. On 21 February, Yale-NUS College had the honour of hosting Mr Charles ‘Chip’ Goodyear, who delivered a lecture on tariffs and other protectionist policies as part of Yale-NUS President’s ...

Students publish papers alongside their professors

1 March 2019

By Chloe Lim At Yale-NUS College, students have many opportunities to work actively with faculty members on high-level research, gaining early exposure to the field of academia. This is largely due to the College’s low faculty to student ratio (about one to eight) and the focus on providing learning experiences beyond the classroom. As a...

Yale-NUS’ first human library: Not just another networking event

26 February 2019

By Denise Tan Start-up representatives and participants at the Human Library event held at Yale-NUS Performance Hall. Image by Asher Chua for Yale-NUS College. The ‘library’ event that took place at Yale-NUS College on 22 January 2019 was different from what one would usually associate with a ‘book’ event. Instead of the usual informational boa...

Making an impact in the field of Urban Studies with the support of the J Y Pillay Fellowship

22 February 2019

By Yip Jie Ying Established to support and nurture young academics as they participate in the College’s diverse curriculum and programmes, the J Y Pillay Fellowship is part of the J Y Pillay Global-Asia Programme, supported by philanthropic gifts from various corporations as well as individuals. The latest recipient of the Fellowship is Assistan...

Yale-NUS Computer Science Professor wins POPL 2019 Distinguished Paper Award

20 February 2019

By Joshua Wong Associate Professor Ilya Sergey won a Distinguished Paper Award at the POPL conference in January. Image by Yale-NUS College. Yale-NUS faculty are making a name for themselves on the international stage, proving that this small liberal arts college punches above its weight in the academic arena. Associate Professor of Science (Co...

The Future of Our Pasts Festival

19 February 2019

By Mathias Ooi and Joshua Wong Pang Wei Han (second from right) and the team behind Factory (Super)Women. Image provided by Joseph Nair. In support of the Singapore Bicentennial, Yale-NUS College is organising The Future of Our Pasts Festival (TFOOPFest) at various locations around Singapore from 16 February to 17 March. The month-long arts and...

Yale-NUS prototypes a new “Smart City in a Campus”

15 February 2019

By Kelly Ng Image by Saksham Mehrotra for Yale-NUS College In light of an increasingly digitised and knowledge-based economy, Singapore introduced its Smart Nation initiative, which aims to drive pervasive adoption of digital and smart technologies in the economy. As a college committed to innovation and the spirit to pioneer new ways of doing ...

Inaugural Yale-NUS Teaching Awards recognises two professors for commitment to teaching

12 February 2019

By Kelly Ng Associate Professor Mira Seo (left) and Assistant Professor Ng Hui Khoon (right) are the inaugural winners of the Yale-NUS Teaching Awards. Image by Charmaine Chua for Yale-NUS College. As an intimate liberal arts college dedicated to undergraduate education, Yale-NUS faculty members are committed to achieving excellence in resear...

Award-winning writer Amitav Ghosh shares his expertise with the Yale-NUS community and beyond

8 February 2019

By Kelly Ng Image by Ashbel Chioh for Yale-NUS College. From 15 to 17 January 2019, Yale-NUS College had the privilege of hosting award-winning writer, Dr Amitav Ghosh, for a series of talks and lectures. Dr Ghosh is the author of works such as the Booker prize-nominated Sea of Poppies, and his works have been...

Global Workforce: International Alumni Enjoy Living and Working in Singapore

1 February 2019

By Kevin Low This article is part of a two part series looking at alumni working in foreign environments. Check out the previous piece from Dec 2018 featuring Singapore students working abroad. Transitioning to the working world can be challenging. Although Yale-NUS College’s international alumni have been living and learning in Singapo...

The season of service: Yale-NUS students use their talents to give back during the term break

29 January 2019

By Daryl Yang Image provided by Joel Yew. Instead of taking a break after completing her first semester at Yale-NUS, Saoirse Lighbourne (Class of 2022) was back in the classroom during the year-end term break. But this time, she was there not as a student but a teacher. Saoirse was volunteering for a holiday programme...

Supporting students in the pursuit of their passions

25 January 2019

By Yip Jie Ying Santander Scholarship recipients. Image provided by Bozy Lu. When Wai Zi Ying (Class of 2022) was considering her college options last year, she was drawn to the dynamic energy of the Yale-NUS College community. During the Experience Yale-NUS Weekend, where she was invited to campus for a taste of what life...

Student publications: A reflection of diversity on campus and overseas opportunities

24 January 2019

By Kelly Ng With over 900 students from more than 60 countries across 6 continents enrolled, diversity is at the core of Yale-NUS College. This diversity ensures that Yale-NUS students have the opportunity to gain a more informed understanding of people of different races, ethnicity, national backgrounds, religions, cultures and beliefs. Reflect...

FunOpenCulture’s inaugural Service Day helps Yale-NUS staff and faculty give back to the wider community

22 January 2019

By Daryl Yang Yale-NUS staff and faculty at Willing Hearts (Soup Kitchen). Image by Wayne Xu for Yale-NUS College. 26 September 2018 was a seemingly regular Monday morning—but instead of heading to their desks, around 40 members of Yale-NUS College’s staff and faculty found themselves washing vegetables and packing lunches in an industrial buil...

Yale-NUS students sow the seeds that help others reach the stars

18 January 2019

By Daryl Yang Tuition classes are the modern go-to solution for students who need more help with their studies, but sometimes, the issue is more fundamental than that. To address this, a group of Yale-NUS students take time out every Friday night to run a literacy programme for primary school students from lower-income families in...

Learn about scientific measurements and build your own instrument

15 January 2019

By Mathias Ooi Assistant Professor Stanislav Presolski (in green) with his students in the Instrumental Analysis with Laboratory course. From left: Lucy Davis, Nod Bunnag and Isaac Lee. Image provided by the Centre for Teaching & Learning. At Yale-NUS College, students can take an interdisciplinary science course named Instrumental Analysi...

From food sustainability to regional security, Yale-NUS is spearheading ASEAN research & collaboration

11 January 2019

By Audra Ang When Yale-NUS College Professor of Science Brian G McAdoo and half a dozen students travelled to Thailand for a recent study trip, they were focused on one thing: food sustainability. Thailand was the perfect destination because of its complex environment and how it relates to food production and water resource management. The...

Yale-NUS Women’s Football Team and Swimming Teams excel at the IFGs

8 January 2019

By Kelly Ng The start of the academic year kicked off with the Inter-Faculty Games (IFGs), an annual sports championship where 11 faculties from the National University of Singapore (NUS) competed against one another in more than 20 sports. This year, 19 teams represented Yale-NUS College in the IFGs. The men’s and women’s swimming teams,...

Yale-NUS Double Degree Programme student named Schwarzman Scholar

4 January 2019

By Jeannie Tay Image by Alyson Rozells for Yale-NUS College Daniel Ng (Class of 2019) from Yale-NUS College’s Double Degree Programme in Liberal Arts and Law (DDP), has been admitted to the Schwarzman Scholars programme, a highly selective leadership programme based at China’s Tsinghua University. Daniel, who reads Liberal Arts at Yale-NUS Coll...

Scholarship opens up possibilities to Yale-NUS students

28 December 2018

By Denise Tan and Yip Jie Ying One of the hallmarks of a Yale-NUS education is the multitude of opportunities, both local and international, that is available to its students. As recipients of the Prima Scholarship at Yale-NUS College, students Shenali Nimanthini Wijesinghe (Class of 2021) and Jameela Silmi (Class of 2022), as well as...

This is what philosophy looks like: Yale-NUS faculty employ innovative pedagogy in the classroom

21 December 2018

By Daryl Yang At Yale-NUS College, faculty care deeply about their students and constantly seek new ways to teach their classes effectively. To support the endeavour, the College provides grants to help faculty develop innovative pedagogies and acquire associated instructional technologies for their courses. Two philosophy faculty members have ...

Faculty and staff win literary awards

18 December 2018

By Mathias Ooi Four established writers within the Yale-NUS community have been awarded creative writing accolades both locally and abroad. Lecturer of Humanities (Writing) Lawrence Lacambra Ypil was awarded the Gaudy Boy Poetry Book Prize in September for his most recent work, THERE, a collection of poems that explores early 20th-century photog...

Yale-NUS students intern at a wide range of industries over the summer

14 December 2018

By Kelly Ng Every summer, Yale-NUS students across all years take on internships within a range of industries, both locally and in different parts of the world. The internships are great opportunities to explore their professional and academic interests — as well as learn a little more about themselves. Michelle Lee (Class of 2019) did...

Open borders & stories beyond boundaries: Yale-NUS hosts reading event on borders and belonging

11 December 2018

By Daryl Yang Rea Maac (left) sharing her poetry writing experience at “Open Borders: Stories have no Boundaries” held at Saga College Rector’s Commons, Yale-NUS College. Image provided by Joel Yew. Rea Maac has been living in Singapore since 2010. In the early years, she was discouraged and sad because her friends and family ...

Global Workforce: Singaporean Alumni Thrive in Overseas Employment

7 December 2018

By Kevin Low This article is part of a two part series looking at alumni working in foreign environments. Look out for the next piece in Feb 2019 featuring international students working in Singapore. Starting a new job after graduation is a daunting task for many. Starting a new job in a foreign country is...

Yale-NUS collaborates with Yale and NUS for workshop on multinational migrations

4 December 2018

By Lim Wei Da Associate Professor Anju Mary Paul at the workshop. Image provided by Asia Research Institute. In September, Associate Professor Anju Mary Paul co-organised a workshop that brought together scholars researching patterns of multinational migration across migrant categories and regions, with a focus on journeys that originate, termin...

International experiences and social impact: Added dimensions to a Yale-NUS education

30 November 2018

By Denise Tan Financial concerns were at the forefront of Lim Jun Rong’s (Class of 2019) mind when it came to selecting a university. Thanks to the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Study Award those worries went away. The funding allowed him to attend Yale-NUS College, where he chose to pursue the Double...

The 5th Yale-NUS Student Government takes office; charts new direction

27 November 2018

By Mathias Ooi Image provided by Yale-NUS Student Government. The fifth Yale-NUS Student Government was officially sworn in on 13 September 2018. Since taking office, it has made structural reforms and expanded its scope to include both new and existing priorities in areas like student life, alumni affairs, diversity and sustainability. The Stu...

Yale-NUS College re-certified for BCA Green Mark Platinum Award

23 November 2018

By Audra Ang The Yale-NUS College campus has received re-certification for its Green Mark Platinum award, the highest honour for ‘green’ buildings bestowed by Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA). Re-certification, a rigorous multi-step process that the College began preparing for in 2016, recognises its sustained pe...

Yale-NUS faculty team designs smartphone app to facilitate peer observation

20 November 2018

By Daryl Yang Image provided by the Yale-NUS Centre for Teaching & Learning. Since interdisciplinary learning is an integral aspect of the Yale-NUS education for both students and faculty, many faculty members regularly observe their colleagues’ classes to enhance their own knowledge of diverse fields and improve their teaching methods. To f...

Experiential learning in China and Greece: Yale-NUS students explore the curriculum beyond the classroom

16 November 2018

By Lim Wei Da Image provided by Yeo Rui Qi. Over the summer, one group of Yale-NUS students went to China for a travel fellowship and another went to Greece for a writing fellowship with the goal of exploring a new horizon or academic pursuit. The Travel Fellowship and Writing Fellowship programmes are both offered...

Mind the gap semester: Yale-NUS students venture beyond campus to pursue their ambitions

13 November 2018

By Daryl Yang At Yale-NUS College, learning takes place both inside and outside the classroom. For some students, it can also go beyond the campus as they take time off from school to pursue their ambitions. Also known as a gap semester, this affords students the flexibility to explore their interests. Denise See (Class of...

Yale-NUS professor and students collaborate on global climate action policy research

9 November 2018

By Daryl Yang Assistant Professor of Social Sciences (Environmental Studies) Angel Hsu recently co-authored a report urging national governments to step-up cooperation with subnational entities to fight climate change. The report, titled ‘Global climate action of regions, states and businesses,’ was part of a collaborative series of reports by o...

First-year students hit the road with Week 7 Learning Across Boundaries

2 November 2018

By Kelly Ng Image provided by Anindo Besaul. Every year, as part of the College’s flagship Week 7 Learning Across Boundaries (LAB) programme, first-year students, faculty and staff engage in learning projects of up to a week that explore themes of the Common Curriculum outside the confines of a traditional classroom. Week 7 LAB projects are...

Yale-NUS students publish in prestigious astrophysics journal

30 October 2018

By Daryl Yang Three Yale-NUS students recently published a paper in the prestigious Astrophysical Journal, a rare achievement for undergraduates. Titled “Optical and Infrared Photometry of the nearby SN 2017cbv”, the paper deals with an explosion in the sky, also known as a supernova, or “SN”, that was detected in March 2017. “Coinci...

Yale Economics Professor kicks off Yale-NUS Lecture on Global Affairs

26 October 2018

By Daryl Yang Yale-NUS College hosted the inaugural Yale-NUS Lecture on Global Affairs on 11 September 2018, the first in a series of annual talks sponsored by Professor Saw Swee Hock. Delivered by Yale Professor of Economics Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak, the lecture focused on what keeps people and countries poor. Image by Lu Zhaoyu Bozy...

From hosting dinners to writing salons, residential fellows play a key role in enhancing college life

23 October 2018

By Kelly Ng A fundamental quality that underscores a distinctively Yale-NUS College experience would be the residential model where students are required to stay in one of the three residential colleges (RCs), Cendana College, Elm College and Saga College for all four years of their undergraduate education. Within each RC, students play a key ro...

Social sciences professors at Yale-NUS write about meritocracy, power and time

19 October 2018

By Kelly Ng Over the past year, Yale-NUS College faculty covered a diverse range of topics in their authorial endeavours. Faculty members from the Social Sciences division have authored several upcoming books that look into human society and social relationships. Assistant Professor of Social Sciences (Anthropology) Zachary Howlett’s latest book...

‘Insights Into Identity’ Speaker Series

16 October 2018

By Mathias Ooi Talk at Yale-NUS College featuring Maeve Coburn L’Oréal North America’s Senior Vice President and Head of Learning & Organization Development. Image provided by Regina Vanda. Five distinguished leaders from various fields across the globe visited Yale-NUS College last month to share their personal journeys of self-identity a...

New summer academic partnership programmes provide learning opportunities on the road

12 October 2018

By Kelly Ng For students of Yale-NUS College, summer is one of the best times to take learning on the road. From language study programmes and research projects, to classes and internships, students have their pick from a plethora of global opportunities at the Centre for International and Professional Experience (CIPE). Most recently, two new...

Yale-NUS researcher wins National Geographic Society Grant to conduct stick insect research

9 October 2018

By Daryl Yang Assistant Professor of Science (Environmental Studies) Eunice Tan was awarded the prestigious National Geographic Society (NGS) research grant to study stick insects’ ecology and behaviour in the wild, which will be effective from 1 December 2018 through to 30 November 2019. One of the largest non-profit scientific and educational...

From prep to plating: Yale-NUS alumus gains hands-on kitchen lessons

5 October 2018

By Kevin Low Yale-NUS College has always encouraged students to take the unconventional path, and alumnus Kaushik Swaminathan took this philosophy seriously. For three months in his final year, Kaushik, a Global Affairs major, trained as a chef at a restaurant called Nouri, working three nights a week honing his culinary skills and preparing in...

Yale-NUS student works to bring about social impact and change

2 October 2018

By Daryl Yang Image provided by Adila Sayyed Over the past summer, Adila Sayyed (Class of 2019) visited Washington DC to attend the Georgetown University Summer Workshop organised as part of the university’s Santander Partnership on Social Economy. She spent two weeks participating in programmes that introduced the key trends affecting social a...

Philanthropy supports the pursuit of the arts at Yale-NUS

28 September 2018

By Daryl Yang Chia Yaim Chong (Class of 2020, left) and Ziyad Bagharib (Class of 2018, right), who played the two lead characters, rehearsing on the set of ‘Overtime’. Image provided by Ashley Mak When Myle Yan Tay (Class of 2019) and Nathaniel Mah (Class of 2020) began writing the musical ‘Overtime” in 2017, they weren’t sure...

MOE Creative Arts Programme – Yale-NUS faculty and students nurture pre-university students

25 September 2018

By Daryl Yang Jolene Lum helping a student in a print making class. Image provided by Jolene Lum. Outside of her classes, Jolene Lum (Class of 2019) spends time at the Writers’ Centre as a Peer Writing Tutor. However, her involvement in creative writing education began even before she joined the Writers’ Centre....

Sail & study: First Yale-NUS student spends semester abroad at sea

21 September 2018

By Daryl Yang Image provided by Mike Weiss Rachel Tan (Class of 2019) is the first Yale-NUS student to pursue a full semester abroad out in the open sea through the SEA Semester offered by the Sea Education Association. An Environmental Studies major, Rachel first spent six weeks taking classes at SEA Semester’s campus in...

A home away from home: the residential college experience at Yale-NUS

18 September 2018

By Courtney Carter and Julian Low Image by Yale-NUS College. As a fully residential programme, students at Yale-NUS learn together and from one another not just in the classroom, but also in communal settings. This living and learning environment provides an immersive experience for students, enabling them to explore different opportunities and ...

Students explore major environmental issues through multiple lenses of arts and humanities

14 September 2018

By Wen Kin Lim At Yale-NUS College, students collaborate with faculty to study environmental issues, both local and global, drawing upon the natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences in their work. Environmental Studies is one of the 14 majors offered at Yale-NUS, and one of courses under this major is Foundations of Environmental Human...

New summer science fellowships offer Yale-NUS students cutting-edge research opportunities abroad

7 September 2018

By Daryl Yang Every summer, Yale-NUS students are afforded diverse opportunities to explore their interests. This year, several students had the opportunity to participate in new summer science research fellowships offered in partnership with Yale University and Harvard University. After spending a semester abroad in Yale University, Wang Jiayu...

Drone Club and The Cosmoscience: exploring the realms of science

4 September 2018

By Kelly Ng Campus life forms a key component of the liberal arts experience at Yale-NUS College. At Yale-NUS, there are over 50 student organisations that encompass a broad range of interest areas, from the arts, sciences, sports and cultural groups to social and community initiatives. One of the newest student organisations is the Yale-NUS...

Sharon Ann Eravelly Scholarship supports outstanding students at Yale-NUS

31 August 2018

By Daryl Yang To support outstanding students in pursuing their dreams with passion and contributing back to society, the Sharon Ann Eravelly Scholarship was established in memory of the late Sharon Ann Eravelly – or “Shaz” as she was affectionately known. Loo Zhao Xuan and Nabilah Binte Abdul Rahman. Image by Lynn Ee for Yale-NUS...

Yale-NUS celebrates the inaugural Kingfisher Awards 2018

28 August 2018

By Kelly Ng Last semester, Yale-NUS College held the inaugural Kingfisher Awards to recognise the outstanding contributions of student leaders, student organisations and staff to the College community and the surrounding community. The event was held at the Yale-NUS performance hall and organised by the Campus Life team from the Dean of Students...

Inaugural graduates from concurrent degree in liberal arts and public health programme

24 August 2018

By Daryl Yang Two Yale-NUS students recently graduated from the five-year Concurrent Degree Programme (CDP) with the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH). Victoria Long and Jocelyn Lim (both from Class of 2017) each graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Yale-NUS College and a Master in Public Health from the Yale School of Public Health....

New mentors for Yale-NUS students step into leadership roles for the academic year

21 August 2018

By Kelly Ng | Images provided by Andrew McGeehan and James Bromley Over the summer break, a new batch of Dean’s Fellows (DFs) and Residential College Advisors (RCAs) underwent intensive training to prepare for their roles as mentors and advisors for the Yale-NUS student body. The DF programme was incepted in Academic Year 2013/2014 to...

Professional development programmes to prepare students for the working world

17 August 2018

By Daryl Yang Image by Yale-NUS College. At Yale-NUS College, a team of dedicated staff works closely with students on their professional and personal development. Known as the Centre for International & Professional Experience (CIPE), the office launched two professional development programmes over the past year. The Professional Developm...

Yale-NUS College welcomes the Class of 2022

13 August 2018

By Daryl Yang Image by Yale-NUS College. The Class of 2022 was officially welcomed by the Yale-NUS College community at the annual First Year Assembly on 10 August 2018. Comprising 250 students across 45 nationalities, this will be the sixth cohort joining Yale-NUS. For the first time, the College welcomed students from Afghanistan, Bosnia and...

Yale-NUS Student emerges as Credit Suisse’s HOLT Valuation Challenge Champion

8 August 2018

By Wen Kin Lim | Images provided by Aditya Karkera On February 9 2018, Aditya Karkera (Class of 2020) was named the 2018 Champion of the Credit Suisse HOLT Valuation Challenge. The HOLT Valuation Challenge is a competitive learning opportunity offered by Credit Suisse, a Swiss multinational investment bank and financial services firm, and Projec...

Professors at Yale-NUS publish their research and writings

7 August 2018

By Wen Kin Lim As a liberal arts and sciences college, Yale-NUS encourages undergraduate learning through close student interaction with professors and leading scholars. In addition to this commitment to teaching, Yale-NUS professors also tackle important issues in the academic world through publishing their own writing and research. Faculty me...

Spontaneous humour: Yale-NUS student and alumni improvisers at the Singapore Improv Festival 2018

3 August 2018

By Kevin Low From 15 – 18 March 2018, performers from Yale-NUS College’s improvisational theatre (improv) troupes participated in the Singapore Improv Festival 2018. Held at the Aliwal Arts Centre, the festival hosted a variety of shows and workshops over four days, with improv performers (known as improvisers) flying in from various countries i...

Students learn about the history of empire in Zurich

31 July 2018

By Kelly Ng | Image by Celeste Analeigh Beh Over the past summer, several groups of Yale-NUS College students travelled abroad with faculty members as part of the Learning Across Boundaries (LABs) programme. LABs are faculty-led or jointly led programmes by faculty and staff that allow faculty and staff to share their scholarship and expertise...

Founding Benefactors of Yale-NUS give in remembrance of parents

27 July 2018

By Daryl Yang | Image provided by Bozy Lu The children of the late Khoo Teck Quee fondly remember their father’s oft-repeated advice to them when they were students: “Study hard and pass your exams.” In the eyes of his children, the elder Khoo was a strict father who recognised the value of education and...

Yale-NUS Society for Academic Research organises inaugural Development in Asia Research Conference

24 July 2018

By Daryl Yang | Images provided by George Wang Xing Hao On 24 March 2018, undergraduate researchers convened at Yale-NUS College for the inaugural Development in Asia Research Conference (DARC). Organised by the Yale-NUS Society for Academic Research (YNSAR), the conference is in line with YNSAR’s mission to promote undergraduate research of the...

Students explore historical issues from different lenses through Historical Immersion

20 July 2018

By Regina Marie Lee To learn about geometry and perspective, Xiao Linfan (Linda) (Class of 2019) was tasked to complete 1, 2 and 3-point perspective drawings, learn from online tutorials, and discuss the mathematical geometrical validity of the perspective drawing techniques she used. Through this, she learnt about the historical development of ...

Yale-NUS community cook up a Southeast Asian feast

17 July 2018

Text by Jessica Teng Sijie | Images provided by Yale-NUS Southeast Asian Society On 18 April 2018, Yale-NUS students gathered in the Cendana Rector’s Commons, rolled up their sleeves and worked together to whip up Southeast Asian delicacies such as pad thai, cha kdav, nom plae ai, and sambal kangkong. Organised by the Yale-NUS Southeast...

Becoming Sing-Fishers programme introduces first-year Yale-NUS students to Singapore’s complex history

13 July 2018

Text and images by Courtney Carter In March 2018, the new Becoming Sing-Fishers programme took 43 first-year students to three locations around Singapore—Bukit Brown Cemetery, Geylang, and Emerald Hill—to learn more about Singapore’s history and culture. Each tour focused on a different perspective of Singapore not usually seen or discussed. Bot...

How to make a difference to the world: Yale-NUS students learn all about social impact work

10 July 2018

By Daryl Yang | Image provided by the Centre for International & Professional Experience From 14 to 18 May 2018, a group of students from Yale-NUS College and Pomona College gathered at the Yale-NUS campus for the Social Impact Bootcamp, a flagship programme by the Centre for International & Professional Experience (CIPE). Previously kno...

Yale-NUS team emerges champion in Shell’s Imagine the Future Scenarios Competition

6 July 2018

By Daryl Yang | Images provided by Wen Kin Lim On 5 March 2018, a team of Yale-NUS students emerged champions in the regional finals of Shell’s Imagine the Future Scenarios competition. The team, comprising Joshua Phua, Adila Sayyed, Benyamin Jamieson (all Class of 2019), Wen Kin Lim, Aditya Karkera and Ann Chen (all Class...

New Dean of Faculty and Rectors begin the Academic Year at Yale-NUS College

3 July 2018

By Daryl Yang As Yale-NUS College moves into its sixth academic year, several faculty members will be taking on new responsibilities at the College from 1 July onwards. Students at Saga and Elm Residential Colleges will be welcoming new Rectors. Associate Professor of Science (Life Sciences) Khoo Hoon Eng will be taking over as the...

Parents partner Yale-NUS through philanthropy

29 June 2018

By Yip Jie Ying | Images as credited Over the past few years, Yale-NUS College has benefitted from the generous philanthropic support of various individuals, foundations and corporations, all of whom are key stakeholders in the Yale-NUS community. Along with students, faculty, staff and alumni, parents are also integral to Yale-NUS, both for pla...

The Yale-NUS Library: A place for research, learning and inspiration

26 June 2018

By Julian Low | Images provided by Yale-NUS Library Most visitors who venture into the College’s Library often say that it looks like a stage set from the popular Harry Potter movies. With its ‘instagrammable’ interior of predominantly wood accents and warm lighting, the Library is a popular place for students and faculty to work...

Yale-NUS students and staff volunteers: Sharing joy through music, art and heritage

22 June 2018

Text by Kelly Ng | Images provided by Amanda Leong and Neil Chan In February and March 2018, some Yale-NUS students volunteered as musicians and chamber choir performers performed for the patients of Alexandra Hospital and migrant workers of HealthServe. Dean’s Fellow Neil Chan, who had organised both efforts, said, “My primary goal in organisin...

Yale-NUS students recognised for their creative writing achievements in the annual Yale-NUS Writers’ Centre Literary Awards

19 June 2018

By Jessica Teng Sijie | Images as credited The Yale-NUS Writers’ Centre Literary Awards is an annual award that recognises students for their outstanding work in creative writing. Awards are given across four categories of creative writing: Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry and Playwriting. This year, Paul Jerusalem (Class of 2019) placed first in t...

CAPE: Increasing political literacy and social engagement among peers

12 June 2018

By Wen Kin Lim | Images provided by Joel Yew Wei Jie and Jiang Haolie Legislative procedures, judiciary rulings and political advocacy – these are complicated matters that involve an interconnected range of factors, stakeholders and issues. As the younger generation in Singapore reach an age where they can actively contribute to discussions on p...

Class of 2018 graduates go into research

8 June 2018

By Regina Marie Lee | Images by Yasunari Watanabe Building on their experiences at Yale-NUS, some students from the Class of 2018 will be moving on to roles in research, working in think tanks and academia. Psychology major Joceline Yong (Class of 2018, in photo above) will be joining The Behavioural Insights Team to apply...

Yale-NUS faculty and students participate in EnviroLab Asia to bring positive changes to the environment

5 June 2018

By Kelly Ng | Image provided by Professor Brian G McAdoo EnviroLab Asia is an environmental laboratory for cross-disciplinary research and experiential learning that links knowledge with practice. It aims to train students, faculty and staff to become active practitioners of change who develop sustainable and socially just policy-relevant soluti...

Masters and Doctors: Yale-NUS alumni pursue post-graduate education

1 June 2018

By Kevin Low | Images as credited After graduating last year, the alumni from the inaugural Class of 2017 chose many different paths: some went on to find gainful employment in various organisations around the world, while some chose to pursue further studies in various fields, from literature to life sciences and medicine. In...

Yale-NUS celebrates Graduation 2018

28 May 2018

By Julian Low It seemed only yesterday that the Yale-NUS community celebrated the graduation of the inaugural student cohort from the Class of 2017. One year later, it is now time for the students of the Class of 2018 to spread their ‘kingfisher’ wings and embark on the next chapter of their lives. On 28...

Using technology to do good: Yale-NUS graduates head into the technology sector

25 May 2018

By Regina Marie Lee | Images by Yasunari Watanabe The technology sector is one of the industries that students from the Class of 2018 are going into after graduation. For Yong Kai Yi (Class of 2018, in photo above), this was an unexpected journey as she had originally intended to major in Literature or Psychology....

Wu Hsioh Kwang Family scholarship and study award recipients pursue their passions

22 May 2018

By Jessica Teng | Images as credited Recipients of the Wu Hsioh Kwang Family Scholarship and the Wu Hsioh Kwang Family Study Award with representatives from the Wu family. Image by Rachel Phoon. As one of Yale-NUS College’s Founding Benefactors, Mr Wu Hsioh Kwang has generously established the Wu Foundation Fund to support various college priori...

From graduation to graduate school: Seniors pursue their passions through further studies

18 May 2018

By Daryl Yang | Images by Yasunari Watanabe While many Yale-NUS seniors prepare to head into diverse careers in the next chapter of their lives, some have decided to continue pursuing their academic interests. After graduation, Sherice Ngaserin (Class of 2018, in photo below), a Philosophy major with a minor in Global Antiquity, will head...

Exploring the narratives of purposeful aging, global mental health, life and death

16 May 2018

By Kelly Ng | Images by Yasunari Watanabe Visiting Professor of Social Sciences (Public Health and Psychology) Jeanette Ickovics who hosted the symposium titled ‘Purposeful Aging // Meaningful Endings: Art, Science and Innovation’. In the month of April, Yale-NUS College hosted two events that looked at prevalent issues in today’s ageing society...

Opening of new laboratory to boost Yale-NUS research capabilities

15 May 2018

By Wen Kin Lim In April 2018, Yale-NUS College unveiled a new 7,000 square-feet research facility, called the Division of Science Research Laboratory @E6, which will support advanced research in molecular biology, neurobiology, developmental biology and ageing. Located at 5 Engineering Drive 1, a five-minute drive away from the main Yale-NUS cam...

Making a difference from college and beyond: Yale-NUS seniors pursue social impact careers

11 May 2018

By Daryl Yang | Images by Bozy Lu Part of the Yale-NUS mission is to cultivate an ethic of service among Yale-NUS students, encouraging them to apply their liberal arts education to improve their communities and societies. Some graduating Yale-NUS students will be realising this through their post-graduation plans. Saza Faradilla (Class of 2018,...

Students’ Yale-NUS experience culminate in year-long capstone research projects

8 May 2018

By Daryl Yang | Images as credited Over the past academic year, students from the Class of 2018 have been hard at work conducting research for and writing their capstone reports. The capstone is a year-long project that Yale-NUS students embark on in their final year to engage with research in their major and produce...

Graduating Yale-NUS students head to medical studies and research programmes

4 May 2018

By Wen Kin Lim As the second cohort of liberal arts students from Yale-NUS College approaches graduation, some of them will be pursuing their aspirations to become doctors or researchers at prestigious medical schools and research institutes locally and overseas. One such student is Jay Lusk (Class of 2018) who has been accepted to the...

In Conversation continues with journalist Han Fook Kwang and parliamentarian Pritam Singh

2 May 2018

By Daryl Yang | Images provided by Saksham Mehtora Over the past semester, Yale-NUS College hosted two distinguished public figures as part of the ‘In Conversation’ dialogue series. On 21 February 2018, Mr Han Fook Kwang (pictured above), Editor-at-large at The Straits Times, a leading English daily in Singapore, spoke with students about the re...

Undergraduate researchers present capstone research at international conferences

30 April 2018

By Daryl Yang | Images by Yasunari Watanabe Between March and April 2018, some students from the graduating Class of 2018 travelled abroad to present their capstone research at international conferences. The capstone is a component of the Yale-NUS curriculum that final-year students undertake with the guidance of a Yale-NUS faculty adviser. Stud...

Legacy, the gift that keeps giving

27 April 2018

By Yip Jie Ying & Joella Lopes-Lam | Images as Credited Having started many traditions at Yale-NUS College, including last year’s Senior Class Gift, Yale-NUS’s inaugural group of alumni – the Class of 2017 – came together in February this year to begin yet another tradition: Alumni Giving. Spearheaded by a group of ten Giving...

Celebrating diversity and inclusion at Yale-NUS

24 April 2018

Text by Kelly Ng | Images by Saksham Mehtora During the first week of April, the Yale-NUS community came together to celebrate the inaugural Diversity Week. Throughout the week, the Dean of Students (DOS) Office’s campus life team rolled out various initiatives to address multiple facets of diversity that are important and relevant to the...

Expert faculty from Yale University teach short, intense seminars at Yale-NUS

20 April 2018

By Wen Kin Lim | Images by Yasunari Watanabe In March, five professors from Yale University taught short, intensive seminar classes at Yale-NUS College, bolstering the repertoire of classes that the College offers. Over one week, their seminars covered topics ranging from environmental policy and Arabic literature to chamber music. All five semi...

Yale-NUS students bond together to stage local play on love & lawyers

18 April 2018

By Daryl Yang | Images provided by Saksham Mehtora and Lu Zhao Boyu On 28 and 31 March 2018, the Black Box theatre was buzzing with life as the Yale-NUS community was treated to a student production of ‘Mergers & Accusations’, the first of a trilogy of plays by acclaimed playwright Eleanor Wong. The play...

Yale-NUS staff and faculty share insights at APAIE annual conference

17 April 2018

By Daryl Yang | Images as credited From 25 March to 29 March 2018, several Yale-NUS staff and faculty attended the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education Annual Conference (APAIE) 2018 and shared their expertise in higher education. Drawing on their insights from the Yale-NUS experience, they presented on diverse issues in higher e...

From college to consulting, Yale-NUS seniors head to the corporate sector

13 April 2018

By Daryl Yang | Images by Yasunari Watanabe As the second batch of Yale-NUS students prepares for graduation, some among the cohort have found employment with companies in the corporate sector such as JP Morgan, Barclays, Oliver Wyman and L.E.K Consulting. Martin Vasev (Class of 2018) is one student who is heading to Oliver Wyman,...

The Future of Public Health: Leadership Perspectives from East & West

10 April 2018

By Daryl Yang | Image by Saksham Mehtora Professor Jeannette Ickovics, Professor Sten Vermund and Professor Teo Yik Ying. On 19 March 2018, Yale-NUS College played host to leading scholars in public health at a panel discussion with the Deans of the Yale School of Public Health and the Saw Swee Hock School of Public...

Gone but not forgetful: Alumni keep in touch with the Yale-NUS community

6 April 2018

By Kevin Low | Images as credited The Class of 2017 alumni have embarked on the beginning of their careers or are navigating the avenues of further studies. But they have not forgotten their roots – many have returned to their alma mater to bring back some of the lessons from their experiences to the...

Yale-NUS faculty member and student collaborate on cartographic research

4 April 2018

By Daryl Yang | Images as credited Assistant Professor of Science Michael Gastner and Class of 2018 student Pratyush More. Image by Kimberly Hoong. A core aspect of the Yale-NUS model of education is its innovative curriculum that integrates knowledge across the disciplines. This emphasis on interdisciplinary thinking spans both classroom learni...

Sustainability success stories: how Chili Padi Academy has helped students effect change

3 April 2018

By Daryl Yang | Images provided by Pang Wei Han From 26 February to 3 March 2018, high school students from Indonesia and Singapore gathered at the Yale-NUS campus for a one-week accelerator programme. Known as the Chili Padi Academy (CPA), the programme helps high school students by equiping them with the skills, emotional intelligence, and...

Giving is not a zero-sum game

30 March 2018

By Raynold Toh | Image by Lynn Ee Mr Collin Ang, Managing Director of digital marketing consulting group Decision Science Agency, keeps a verse from the Tang dynasty poem《将进酒》by Li Bai close to his heart: “天生我材必有用，千金散尽还复来”. Loosely translated, the verse suggests that each person is naturally endowed with certain talents; even...

‘Stories from the Dinner Table’ encourages community building through storytelling

27 March 2018

By Courtney Carter Storytelling is a skill that can be learnt and practised. It can also build communities among people who see each other every day, but do not interact much. This is the central tenet of a new programme planned and hosted by Dean’s Fellow Mr Detmer Kremer. Supported by the Writers’ Centre and...

Visiting faculty enrich module offerings

23 March 2018

By Regina Marie Lee | Images as credited As Head of Studies for Anthropology, Professor Inhorn mentors junior faculty and leads the capstone course for seniors. Photo by Yasu Watanabe. As a young institution, Yale-NUS often hosts visiting faculty who enrich the academic life on campus. They offer diverse modules, mentor younger faculty and spea...

Yale-NUS student Jay Ong to debut original composition at the 18th World Saxophone Congress 2018 in Croatia

20 March 2018

By Kelly Ng | Images by Yasunari Watanabe and Jay Ong Yale-NUS student Jay Ong (Class of 2021) will debut two of his original saxophone compositions at the 18th World Saxophone Congress, which will be held in Zagreb, Croatia from 10 to 14 July 2018. Held since 1969, the international congress serves as a platform...

Graduating students contribute to Singapore

16 March 2018

By Daryl Yang | Images by Yasunari Watanabe Many Yale-NUS students are passionate about serving the communities around them and some graduating seniors have decided to do so through their careers. One such student is Damian Lee (Class of 2018, above), who will be joining the Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministr...

Following your heart in College: Flexibility to pursue academic interests

13 March 2018

Text and Images by Kelly Ng At Yale-NUS College, all students take the Common Curriculum in their first three semesters of study. The Common Curriculum is a set of courses that introduces students to multiple modes of inquiry, from the fundamentals of human existence to many challenging issues of our age. By their third year,...

Yale-NUS welcomes prospective students at Open Day 2018

9 March 2018

By Daryl Yang On 10 March 2018, Yale-NUS College will be inviting prospective students to experience what studying and living at Yale-NUS is like. As part of NUS Open Day 2018, there will be a range of activities on campus for visitors to experience the vibrant community of learning at Asia’s leading liberal arts college....

ComPact organises panel discussion on migrant workers in Singapore

6 March 2018

By Daryl Yang | Image provided by Saksham Mehrotra On 17 January 2018, a panel discussion on migrant workers in Singapore was held at Saga College’s Lecture Theatre 1. Organised by Community Impact, or ComPact, a Yale-NUS student organisation dedicated to increasing the involvement of students in off-campus community service, the event featured ...

Teaching Innovation Grant offers faculty members new opportunities to explore student learning

2 March 2018

By Regina Marie Lee | Images provided by Yale-NUS Centre of Teaching & Learning At Yale-NUS, students taking the popular Proof module have their peer feedback assigned, collected and distributed—all using automated software. Peer feedback is an important element in the course, as students often work in groups to complete mathematical proofs ...

From graduates to Goldman: Yale-NUS students to join Goldman Sachs after graduation

26 February 2018

By Daryl Yang | Image by Yasunari Watanabe Fatima Ezzahra Daif (left) and Colette Chiaranussati (right). Four Yale-NUS students will not be bidding each other goodbye after graduation as they will be joining the same company. Colette Chiaranussati, Fatima Ezzahra Daif, Tiffany Ip and Ajinkya Chougule (all from the Class of 2018) will be heading ...

Faculty and Staff Giving impacts the Yale-NUS community

23 February 2018

By Raynold Toh | Images as credited Image by Jessica Sam. Last year, Yale-NUS faculty and staff came together to give back to Yale-NUS College by participating in the College’s Faculty & Staff Giving (FSG) campaign. Led by Giving Ambassadors from various departments across the campus, the annual campaign ended with a high percentage particip...

Modelling human diseases: Yale-NUS student publishes commentary with her research mentor

20 February 2018

By Daryl Yang | Image by Yasunari Watanabe Last December, Lim Chu Hsien (Class of 2018) published her first research commentary in the peer-reviewed Journal of Developmental Biology. Titled ‘Modeling Alzheimer’s and Other Age Related Human Diseases in Embryonic Systems’, the article (open access) proposed employing a multi-model approach that ta...

Language tables at Yale-NUS create spaces for sharing and learning new languages

15 February 2018

By Wen Kin Lim | Image by Saksham Mehrotra When you walk into the dining halls of Yale-NUS College during mealtimes, you will often hear a symphony of sounds, including a seemingly endless stream of laughter, debates, serious conversations and jokes. Most of the conversations are in English but if you listen closely, you can...

New rules of international environmental law: Yale-NUS organises dialogue with two distinguished Yale professors

13 February 2018

By Daryl Yang | Image provided by the Environmental Law Students Association Professor Douglas Kysar (left) and Professor Daniel C. Esty (right) On 1 February 2018, Yale-NUS College hosted a talk titled “New Rules of International Environmental Law” featuring two distinguished environmental law experts from Yale Law School, Professor Daniel C. E...

Trisha Craig: Producing liberal arts graduates for the contemporary labour market

12 February 2018

By Dr Trisha Craig, Dean of International & Professional Experience Across the West, it is not hard to find evidence of the falling esteem in which the liberal arts are held. Parents fret that expensive degrees will produce little but mounds of debt. Politicians frequently offer them up as examples of what ails higher education,...

Yale-NUS scholarship holders to start careers in public service and public policy

9 February 2018

By Daryl Yang | Images by Yasunari Watanabe Felicia Soh (left) and Cheryl Cosslett (right) As the Yale-NUS Class of 2018 counts down to graduation in May 2018, one student is readying herself for a career as a uniformed police officer with the Singapore Police Force. Felicia Soh (Class of 2018) is a Ministry of Home...

Flying the Yale-NUS name high: Introducing the Yale-NUS mace and institutional flag

6 February 2018

Written by Kelly Ng During the Inter-College Games in February 2018, supporters of the Yale-NUS sports teams can now cheer by waving the brand-new Yale-NUS flag, which will be making its debut. Featuring two of the College’s key identity symbols – the Yale-NUS wordmark and Halcyon the College mascot, the Institutional flag is a significant...

Yale-NUS alumni keep the spirit of residential living alive after graduation

2 February 2018

Text and images by Kevin Low Upon graduation, Yale-NUS alumni are required to move out of their residential colleges. International students tend to return to their home country, while many Singaporeans go back to living with their families: a common practice in land-scarce Singapore. Some Class of 2017 graduates, however, opted to keep the spir...

Yale-NUS students conduct research on otters

30 January 2018

By Daryl Yang | Image provided by Tan Mei-Mei Over several months, Tan Mei-Mei (Class of 2018) travelled around Singapore in search of wild otters. Once thought to be extinct, the smooth-coated otter has become increasingly common in various regions of the country. “As part of my summer research project, I was involved in observational...

Stephen Riady International Excellence Scholarship – improving lives through education and empowerment

26 January 2018

By Yip Jie Ying | Images as credited Image by Lynn Ee. The Stephen Riady Group of Foundations is dedicated to improving lives through philanthropy in areas such as education as well as humanitarian and social development. As one of Yale-NUS College’s Founding Benefactors, it has supported various programmes at the College through its generous...

Staff and faculty bond over Lunch Tag initiative

23 January 2018

By Kelly Ng In 2014, four Dean’s Fellows who previously studied at Yale University introduced the Lunch Tag initiative at Yale-NUS College with the aim of fostering a sense of community among students across all Residential Colleges and academic years. To do this, they paired students up randomly to meet over a meal of their...

Yale-NUS student publishes graphic novel on Philippines’ history and myth

19 January 2018

By Wen Kin Lim | Images provided by Scott Lee Chua and Yasunari Watanabe Amidst the usual flurry of college assignments, economics problem sets and student organisation activities, Yale-NUS student Scott Lee Chua (Class of 2020) managed to find time to work on a book about his home country, the Philippines. The graphic novel, entitled...

Exploring the frontier of scientific research through Genetics and Molecular Cell Biology courses

17 January 2018

By Daryl Yang | Image by Yasunari Watanabe Students at Yale-NUS College can major in 14 different majors which range from the humanities to the sciences. One of these majors is the Life Sciences major, which explores the mysteries of living things across all scales from the mechanics of protein ‘machines’, to the development of...

New Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid: Getting the right fit for Yale-NUS

12 January 2018

By Melissa Wang After admitting four classes since she joined the College in October 2013, Ms Laura Severin will welcome the Class of 2022 this August, in her new role as the Yale-NUS College Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid. Formerly the Director of the department, Ms Severin possesses a deep understanding of the needs...

Yale-NUS students gain awareness of the Singapore Sign Language and deaf culture

9 January 2018

By Kelly Ng | Image by Saksham Mehrotra Yale-NUS College is a special place, which provides a well-rounded liberal arts education, both in and out of the classroom. Conceived with the fundamental focus of fostering students to be authors of their own experience, the College actively welcomes ideas proposed by students who are keen to...

Yale-NUS faculty convene conference on ‘The Asian Arc of the Russian Revolution’

5 January 2018

By Daryl Yang | Image by Yasunari Watanabe On 16 and 17 November 2017, Yale-NUS College welcomed historians and researchers in the field of Russo-Asian history for a two-day conference on the trajectory of the Russian Revolution in Asia. Titled ‘The Asian Arc of the Russian Revolution: Setting the East Ablaze?’, the conference was co-convened...

Yale NUS students embark on a marine conservation trip to Pulau Weh

2 January 2018

Text by Kelly Ng | Images provided by Yale-NUS SCUBA Environments Association During the year-end break, a group of 15 students from Yale-NUS SCUBA Environments Association (YNSEA) went to Pulau Weh in Sabang, Indonesia for a marine conservation and scuba diving trip. Primarily, this pioneer expedition was aimed at giving students a first-hand e...

Benefactors experience Yale-NUS campus life and education at NUS Benefactor Campus Experience 2017

29 December 2017

By Daryl Yang | Images provided by NUS Development Office Yale-NUS students are afforded a wide range of unique opportunities in their pursuit of knowledge, and this is made possible through the generous support of donors and benefactors of the College. On 25 and 26 August 2017, the National University of Singapore (NUS) played host...

Writers’ Centre hosts symposium about writing across curriculum

26 December 2017

By Courtney Carter | Image provided by Yale-NUS Writers’ Centre The symposium opened on 8 November 2017 with “Authors in the Open Air, A Reading”, at the Yale-NUS Amphitheatre, featuring writer Sharon Solwitz (left) and journalist and essayist Maggie Tiojakin (right). On 8 – 10 November 2017, the Yale-NUS College Writer...

Turning Confusion to Clarity: Yale-NUS Professors Publish New Books on Multinational Maids, the Poetics of Ruin and Literary Realism

22 December 2017

By Daryl Yang | Image by Melissa Wang Despite their busy schedules teaching and working with students at Yale-NUS College, faculty members continue to contribute to the academic advancements in their fields, writing and publishing books to share their knowledge and research with the world. Assistant Professor of Humanities (Literature) Andrew Hu...

New first-year programmes to ease the transition to College

19 December 2017

Text and images by Courtney Carter This academic year, Yale-NUS’ Dean of Students office and its three Residential Colleges (RCs) introduced two new programmes for first-year students to help them acclimate to the Yale-NUS living and learning environment – a course module titled Transitions and a foundational programme called Becoming Kingfisher...

Yale-NUS students present computational model at international ecology conference

15 December 2017

By Daryl Yang | Images provided by Evan Asava Aree Between 9 and 14 July 2017, Evan Asava Aree (Class of 2017) and Chen Haoran (Class of 2020) attended the 54th Annual Meeting of the Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation in Yucatan, Mexico. The duo was invited to present on a sampling model that...

Yale-NUS student playwrights stage original works in double bill feature

12 December 2017

Text and images by Kevin Low From 2 to 5 November 2017, local theatre production group The Second Breakfast Company staged two plays written by past and current Yale-NUS College students in a double billing. The Wedding Pig was written by alumna Chelsea Cheo Baoyun (Class of 2017), while Lemmings was the work of Myle...

Building capstone projects on internship experiences

8 December 2017

By Regina Marie Lee | Images provided by Pareen Chaudhari and Lai Ying Tong Over the past summer, Yale-NUS students embarked on diverse of internships to develop their professional interests and skills. Some went away inspired to continue studying a specific area in their final-year capstone projects. After her exposure to the world of financial...

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