25 Aug to 29 Sep 2023

The inaugural NUS Sustainability CONNECT showcases our university's sustainability efforts in research and innovation, education, campus operations and student engagement. It also provides a platform for our community to connect with each other and the wider public in support of national and global climate goals. Over 5 weeks, more than 20 symposiums, workshops, talks, tours and other events were held under its auspices. The festival has ended, and we want to thank all partners and participants for your support! We hope to see you again in the next edition! You can watch a video of last year's festival below. Meanwhile, our sustainability journey continues and do stay in touch by visiting our website for updates!

all events

Pre-events

Green Haven Gardening Contest

1 Aug - 29 Sep

Remote

[Only for NUS Staff] Interested in having your own home garden? Start one today, send in a photo and stand to win a microgreen kit from University Health Centre under its Green Haven: Cultivating Your Home Garden contest.

Green Aspirations Career Talk

7 Aug

Hybrid, Hon Sui Sen Memorial Library

[Only for MSc Sustainable and Green Finance students] Join Joan Tay, Director of the Centre for Future-ready Graduates, to learn about in-demand green skills at the Green Aspirations: Seizing Opportunities in the Green Economy career talk.

Gallery Walk on Green Finance

11 Aug

NUS innovation 4.0, Lobby

Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) is hosting a Gallery Walk for its MSc in Sustainable and Green Finance students to present their capstone projects, as well as to display its latest research projects and publications. Participants will get to meet young talents, exchange cutting-edge research ideas, and build capacity in sustainable and green finance.

25 Aug -1 Sep

GreeNUSummit 2023

25, 26 and 28 Aug

SDE 3 LT 424

GreeNUSummit, an environmental summit organised by NUS students, comprises 5 panel discussions on the Singapore Green Plan, booths by student environmental groups and an activity day for urban farming and tree planting.

Habitat Enhancement with NUS Toddycats

26 Aug

Rail Corridor South (Buona Vista)

Join NUS Toddycats for a 2- hour habitat enhancement session including soil preparation and tree planting. Among other things, get ready to dig into and excavate the exposed soils with a changkul.

NUS SAVE Biodiversity Pulau Ubin Walk

26 Aug

Pulau Ubin Changi Point Ferry Terminal

The walk aims to showcase the rich biodiversity and natural heritage of Pulau Ubin, so that participants can gain a better appreciation and understanding of the island.

Keeping up with Climate Policy workshop by NUS SAVE

[NUS Edition] Keeping Up with Climate Policy Workshop 1

27 Aug

UTown Education Resource Centre Seminar Room 8

Catch the NUS edition of the Singapore Youth for Climate Action (SYCA)'s trademark Keeping up with Climate Policy workshop, brought to you by NUS SAVE and SYCA. In workshop 1 of 3, you get an introduction to climate policy.

NUS Cities Symposium: The Science of Cities

31 Aug (onsite), 1 Sep (online)

UTown Stephen Riady Centre Auditorium 2

The inaugural symposium by NUS Cities, themed The Science of Cities, invites participants to share knowledge and exchange ideas on to make cities more liveable, sustainable and resilient, using a science-based approach.

2-8 Sep

Tour of Solar Energy Research Labs at SERIS

4 Sep

NUS-EA Block Level 1 Foyer outside LT7A

[SOLD OUT] Embark on a behind-the-scenes tour of Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) labs at NUS and CleanTech One to better understand their R&D activities in the areas of solar cells, photovoltaic modules and systems. Among other things, you get to see how high-efficiency solar cells are made and the famous "live solar irradiance map" of Singapore.

Kopi Chat x Boba Talk: Deep Dive on Food Sustainability

4 Sep

BLOCK71 Singapore

Organised by NUS Enterprise with the support of DBS Foundation and NEA, this event features a diverse panel of entrepreneurs, including winning start-ups from DBS Foundation x NEA Hungry for Change Challenge 2022, who have come up with creative ways to tackle food waste. Food samples will be available!

Launch of CoE for Coastal Protection & Flood Resilience Institute (CFI) Singapore

7 Sep

Shaw Foundation Alumni House

Launch of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute (CFI) Singapore, with Ms Grace Fu, Minister of Sustainability and Environment as the Guest-of-Honour. Hosted at NUS, CFI Singapore is a key pillar of PUB's Coastal Protection Research Programme.

9-15 Sep

Habitat Enhancement with NUS Toddycats

9 Sep

Rail Corridor South (Buona Vista)

Join NUS Toddycats to deliver some tender loving care to recently-planted tree saplings, including topping up leaf litter and approved soil mixture around their base.

[NUS Edition] Keeping Up with Climate Policy Workshop 2

10 Sep

UTown Education Resource Centre Seminar Room 8

Catch the NUS edition of the Singapore Youth for Climate Action (SYCA)'s trademark Keeping up with Climate Policy workshop, brought to you by NUS SAVE and SYCA. In workshop 2 of 3, you learn about key climate trends and tools for change.

[NUS Cities Lecture Series] Optimising Land to meet Singapore's Needs

11 Sep

SDE 3 LT 424

Chief Executive of Singapore Land Authority (SLA) Colin Low shares more about SLA's approach to optimise state land and properties to meet Singapore's needs.

Getting to Net Zero Workshop

13 Sep

SDE 3 Barrel Room

What can you do to make the most difference in reducing your personal carbon emissions? Find out at Getting to Net Zero workshop by Lloyd's Register Foundation Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk (IPUR). You will go away too with a better understanding of what carbon initiatives and services to engage with.

Promising Geothermal Potential in Singapore Seminar

14 Sep

SDE 3 LT 422

The seminar by Energy Studies Institute (ESI) gives an overview of the history of hot spring exploration and usage in Singapore and a summary of the findings from the drilling project at Admiralty Lane.

16-22 Sep

Life of a PET Bottle Panel Discussion

16 Sep

UTown Town Plaza Level 2

The panel discussion by NUS Zero Waste Taskforce takes participants on an investigative journey of where our PET bottles go, starting from the Recycle Right bins on campus. Panellists comprise representatives from across the life cycle of a plastic bottle, including manufacturers, recycling collectors, government agencies and the NUS community.

TCOMS Facility Tour

19 Sep

TCOMS 12 Prince George's Park

Go on a tour of The Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS), a national R&D centre dedicated to the marine & offshore and maritime sectors. A core feature is the ocean basin research facility that simulates the physical ocean environment and complex scenarios that marine platforms and ships operate in.

Sustainable and Green Finance Masterclass and Panel Discussion

20 Sep

Innovation 4.0 Seminar Room

The 1.5 hour session by Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) comprises a masterclass where you can find out more about the skillsets to be learnt in its MSc in Sustainable and Green Finance, and a panel discussion where industry experts will shed light on the challenges and opportunities for potential employers as well as new graduates trained in this emerging field.

Singapore's Journey towards Resilient and Sustainable Energy Transition Workshop

20 Sep

SDE 3 LT421

A half-day workshop by Energy Studies Institute (ESI) that brings together academic researchers and industry experts to discuss important areas in the future of Singapore's energy story, including natural gas, solar, carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and power grids.

1st ESI Workshop on Achieving Net Zero

21 Sep

Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel Level 3 Ballroom III

A half-day workshop by Energy Studies Institute (ESI) on Carbon Dioxide Removal: Opportunities and Challenges which aims to yield helpful insights into developing comprehensive strategies for carbon dioxide removal and Singapore's carbon-neutrality.

23-29 Sep

Green Hackathon: The Eco Scavenger Hunt

23 Sep

NUS UTown Green

[SOLD OUT] [Open to IHL students] Join this unique blend of an amazing race and a dynamic mini hackathon, and get to visit NUS’ sustainability landmarks while tackling exciting challenges and crafting entrepreneurial eco-solutions!

Habitat Enhancement with NUS Toddycats

23 Sep

Kranji Coastal Nature Park

[SOLD OUT] Join NUS Toddycats for a 2-hour habitat enhancement session including tree-planting and delivering tender loving care to newly-planted saplings.

[NUS Edition] Keeping Up with Climate Policy Workshop 3

24 Sep

UTown Education Resource Centre Seminar Room 8

Catch the NUS edition of the Singapore Youth for Climate Action (SYCA)'s trademark Keeping up with Climate Policy workshop, brought to you by NUS SAVE and SYCA. In the last of 3 workshops, you learn about key stakeholders in climate policy.

SFA-NUS Science Day

25 Sep

UTown Stephen Riady Centre Auditorium 2

[Open to IHLs and MSE agencies] Co-organised with Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and NUS Faculty of Science, the event themed Innovations in Food, Water and Environmental Sustainability, reaches out to participants from Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) through a series of presentations, keynote speeches, panel discussions, and a poster and booth exhibition showcasing projects from SFA, PUB and NEA as well as NUS, NTU and other IHLs.

Sustainable Maritime Operations Seminar

25 Sep

NUS innovation 4.0 Level 1 Seminar Room

Sustainable Maritime Operations: Enhancing Efficiency and Environmental Performance seminar by Centre for Maritime Studies (CMS) brings together NUS researchers, industry partners and regulators to discuss research and technology solutions to address challenges for sustainable maritime operations.

Climate Change and Health Panel Discussion

25 Sep

Seminar Room 1 Level 8 Tahir Foundation Building

The panel will examine the impacts of climate change on health, adaptation measures by health systems and how the health sector can contribute to mitigating climate change by reducing emissions.

[Woh Hup Distinguished Lecture] Offshore Aquaculture and Renewable Energy Production

28 Sep

NUS LT7A College of Design and Engineering

Come listen to Prof C.M.Wang from the School of Civil Engineering, University of Queensland, share about the recent advances in research and developments on offshore aquaculture and renewable energy production.

Policy Design Capacity Building for Sustainability Transitions Panel Discussion

28 Sep

NUS Bukit Timah Campus LKYSPP Manasseh Meyer Building Seminar Room 3-1

In this panel discussion, the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) will explore policy design capacity building and how its Climate Policy Design Lab can be leveraged to promote sustainability transitions in the context of energy and energy policy in Singapore.

CDE Industry Day: Sustainable Design and Engineering

29 Sep

NUS-Block EA Level 1

The annual CDE Industry Day turns its focus on Sustainable Design and Engineering this year, showcasing the exceptional research and innovation by NUS College of Design and Engineering (CDE) faculty and students and providing a platform for collaboration with industry. There will also be an exhibition featuring exciting research and innovations from CDE.