NUS Arts & Social Sciences

Where geospatial thinking meets computational skills to solve real-world challenges through data. Be part of the first cohort exploring the frontier of geospatial intelligence 🌐 Learn more about GIX via link in bio: tinyurl.com/FASSGIX Or join us at Open House this Sunday, 1 Mar (Online) and next Saturday, 7 Mar (in NUS) to speak to the GIX instructors! More info on Open House here: tinyurl.com/CHSOH26 #geospatialintelligence #computing #nus #nusfass #computationalthinking

Where geospatial thinking meets computational skills to solve real-world challenges through data. Be part of the first cohort exploring the frontier of geospatial intelligence 🌐 Learn more about GIX via link in bio: tinyurl.com/FASSGIX Or join us at Open House this Sunday, 1 Mar (Online) and next Saturday, 7 Mar (in NUS) to speak to the GIX instructors! More info on Open House here: tinyurl.com/CHSOH26 #geospatialintelligence #computing #nus #nusfass #computationalthinking

Where geospatial thinking meets computational skills to solve real-world challenges through data. Be part of the first cohort exploring the frontier of geospatial intelligence 🌐 Learn more about GIX via link in bio: tinyurl.com/FASSGIX Or join us at Open House this Sunday, 1 Mar (Online) and next Saturday, 7 Mar (in NUS) to speak to the GIX instructors! More info on Open House here: tinyurl.com/CHSOH26 #geospatialintelligence #computing #nus #nusfass #computationalthinking

Personal branding isn’t just about standing out — it’s about understanding and communicating the value you bring. 💼✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for NUS Be A-HEAD: Own Your Narrative – Personal Branding for Career Growth, where alumni and professionals came together for candid conversations on executive presence, career storytelling, networking, and building confidence in today’s job market. A special thank you to our panellists Georgina Chang (@georginachang )(Arts & Social Sciences ’94), Coach & Mentor, Georgina Chang Communications; and Serena Quay-Chong (@renaqena )(Yale-NUS ’19), Executive Director, Goldman Sachs, for sharing their valuable insights and experiences navigating careers, leadership, and personal branding and we are also grateful to our moderator Nat Fetalvero (@natmaaaaan ), Co-host, Work It Podcast, Channel NewsAsia, for guiding the conversation with thoughtful questions and perspectives. A special shoutout to our Student Alumni Ambassador, Reshmika (@reshmika_012 ) for emceeing. From LinkedIn profiles to interviews and networking sessions, we hope attendees left feeling more confident in owning their stories and shaping how they present themselves professionally in the real world. ✨ Here’s to staying ahead, one conversation at a time. @fassnus , @yalenuscollege #NUSAlumni #NUSBeAHEAD #CareerGrowth #PersonalBranding #ProfessionalDevelopment

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄⁠ From a $6 ferry surcharge to rising grocery bills and school bus fees, the real cost of the Iran oil shock is showing up in daily Singaporean lives. Associate Professor Alberto Salvo of @nuseconomics breaks down why these “small” inconveniences are actually a loud warning signal. He argues that our deep reliance on imported fossil fuels leaves families, especially lower-income households, dangerously exposed to geopolitical crises halfway across the world.⁠ ⁠ But this crisis also reveals a clear path forward. Prof Salvo makes the case for accelerating Singapore’s shift to decentralised clean energy, regional power grids, and smarter carbon pricing. This isn’t just about green virtue. It is about risk management, national resilience and protecting your household budget. ⁠ ⁠ Read Prof Salvo's powerful @straits_times Op-Ed via our link in bio: /3w29rfa9⁠ ⁠ @nuseconsoc #NUSEconomics #FASS #EnvironmentalEconomics #EnergyCrisis #Singapore #CleanEnergyTransition #FossilFuels #ClimateAction #TheStraitsTimes

🎉 We are thrilled to announce that the NUS Department of Communications and New Media (CNM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the School of Information Resource Management at Renmin University of China — formalised on 20 April 2026 in Beijing! Through this partnership, students from Renmin University can be nominated for graduate programmes at NUS CNM, opening a direct pathway into one of Asia's leading communication and media departments. Both institutions will also pursue faculty exchanges, joint research, co-organised conferences, and the development of shared courses and teaching materials. Information and communication sit at the heart of both institutions. This MOU is a recognition that the questions worth asking are bigger than any one campus. 📸 In the photos 1️⃣2️⃣: Professor Liu Yuenan, Dean of the School of Information Resource Management, Renmin University of China, and Associate Professor Natalie Pang, Head of Department, NUS CNM 3️⃣: Prof Huiyan, Secretary of the Party Committee; Assoc Prof Wang Di, Director of the International Exchange Center; Prof Ren Ming, Vice Dean; Prof Liu Yuenan, Dean — all from the School of Information Resource Management, Renmin University of China — alongside Assoc Prof Natalie Pang, Assoc Prof Jiang Shaohai, and Mr Michael Jonathan Basaldella from NUS CNM. 🔗 Learn more about CNM: https://fass.nus.edu.sg/cnm/ #CNM #NUSExcellence #CNMResearch #NUSResearch #NUSFASS #NUSCHS #NUSLife #NUSImpact #NUSGlobal

Presenting m33y thai: FASS’ resident cat and nonchalant king 👑 Follow his day as he struts through campus, silently (judging) admiring everyone, having only pawsitive things to say about his fellow mortals, and trying to find... the perfect napping spot. #m33ythai #NUSFASS #studentlife #sguniversity #NUS

𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 📊⁠ Between methodological tricks, partisan attacks and declining trust, it's easy to dismiss all polls as unreliable. That's a mistake. Dr. Ozan Kuru (@cnmnus and @nuscticnus ) from shows how brief, interactive training can help us separate solid surveys from misleading ones in a @londonschoolofeconomics Impact column.⁠ ⁠ The result? Better democracy. Better decisions. Better information.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Learn more! Go to link in bio: /42se7cew⁠ ⁠ @nus.cnm #FASSResearch #Polls #PublicOpinion #MediaLiteracy #DataLiteracy #SocialScience #NUSResearch #TrustedInternet #DemocraticAccountability #LSEImpactBlog #FASS #CriticalThinking #SurveyMethods

We are proud to share that the Department of Communications and New Media (CNM), NUS, has signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SPH Media to deepen student engagement and strengthen industry relevance in our pedagogy. This partnership, formalised on 23 April 2026, builds on years of meaningful collaboration. CNM and SPH Media will work closely to bring contemporary media issues, including the fast-evolving impact of AI on newsrooms, into the classroom and beyond. "The MOU demonstrates CNM's continuous pursuit of growth and excellence in education, and in engendering change in the real world," says Associate Professor Natalie Pang, CNM's Head of Department. 🤝🏻 Our collaboration will focus on three pillars: 🌐 Experiential Learning Supporting student co-curricular and hands-on learning opportunities, such as Pitch It! (CNM Society’s annual tertiary-level competition), learning journeys, guest lectures, and radio studio experiential sessions. 📚Research & Thought Leadership Creating pathways for student research projects that apply CNM’s research rigour to real-world issues facing society and newsrooms. 👥 Community Building Co-partnering and supporting events to strengthen alumni and industry ties, such as SPH Media’s involvement in CNM’s recent annual Alumni + Industry Networking Event and upcoming Hackathons. 🧡💙 We’re excited about this collaboration as it will enrich our students’ academic journey and develop outputs which will have real-world impact. We are grateful to SPH Media for partnering with us to shape the next generation of communicators and media practitioners. #CNM #NUSCNM #NUSFASS #NUSCHS #NUSLife #NUSImpact #NUSExcellence #SPHMedia

📱💬 Online reviews are an unavoidable feature of modern life for an increasing range of services such as food and accommodation. Speaking on CNA’s Deep Dive Podcast, #CNM's Associate Professor Elmie Nekmat, explained that reviews exist because people instinctively seek information to reduce uncertainty, particularly when making reasoned decisions. ⚖️ He highlights a structural flaw embedded in platform algorithms which leads to negative and overly positive reviews consistently gaining more traction and visibility than neutral ones. What is often overlooked, Dr Nekmat cautions, is the middle band of balanced reviews. “Online reviews tend to lie in the extremes,” he notes, raising the question of whether reliance on reviews diminishes a person's agency to make decisions based on personal preferences. 💰 On the ethics of incentivised reviews, Dr Nekmat says that offering freebies or perks as a motivating factor for reviews is not entirely unethical. However, influencers and content creators have a responsibility to disclose when they are paid to do so. From a media literacy standpoint, a healthy baseline assumption is that any review could be paid, and growing consumer scepticism regarding the authenticity of reviews is a positive development. Despite their imperfections — including the risk of malicious bots and rating bombings on certain platforms — Dr Nekmat says that online reviews remain a vital and democratic form of information. "We should never take everything online as the truth," he reflects, "but they are important signals and data points", ones that, when read critically, help us all make more informed decisions. 🔗 Listen to the full podcast: /cnm-elmie-cna #NUSExcellence #CNMResearch #NUSResearch #NUSFASS #NUSCHS #NUSLife #NUSImpact

University life becomes all the more fulfilling when passion meets the joy of discovery. Just ask Tarun, who transforms his time at NUS into an extraordinary journey of leadership and service. 👏 🤩 As an Orientation House Leader and Sports Director of Raffles Hall, he fosters a vibrant campus spirit while building lifelong connections. Furthermore, he shines as a member of RHockerfellas, revealing an impressive talent for rock music. 🧠 Beyond campus life, Tarun seamlessly integrates theory and practice through an internship with the Ministry of Social and Family Development. As a Research intern, he contributes by conducting extensive literature reviews and insightful data analysis on communities in Singapore. Like Tarun, you too can #ShapeYourExtraordinary at NUS! Tap the link in bio to accept your NUS offer today! #EmpowerYourIdeas #JoiNUS #NUSAdmissions #NUS120 @nus_singapore @nusadmissions @fassnus @dalun.tm_

A proud moment for the NUS community as we celebrate our Student-Athletes inducted into the 2026 spexPotential Programme 🔥 Among those from NUS recognized at the investiture are three of many who continue to demonstrate discipline, resilience, and a strong commitment to excellence in their sport and beyond: - Andrew George Medina, Athletics (CDE, Y3) - Gabriel Lee Jing Yi, Athletics (CDE, Y2) - Emma Yap En-Lin, Gymnastics (FASS, Y1) *Full list of NUS recipients will be included when released Congratulations to all recipients on your well-deserved recognition! 🇸🇬 #teamnus #nusstudentlife #highperformance @teamsingapore @hpsi_sg