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NUS bags President’s Award for the Environment
NUS has been accorded the prestigious President's Award for the Environment 2023, Singapore's highest accolade for environmental sustainability. It is also the first university to receive this esteemed Award under the Educational Institution category.
"NUS is honoured to be recognised with the President’s Award for the Environment, which affirms our whole-of-University approach in championing sustainability,” said NUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye. “As Singapore’s flagship university, we are committed to advancing sustainable development in the areas of education, research, innovation, and campus operations. The University is a vibrant living laboratory where we drive sustainable solutions, and translate research and knowledge into tangible outcomes, shaping the future of sustainability in Singapore.”
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NUS scientist who found way to cool buildings with less energy wins top science award
As temperatures around the world surge due to global warming, Associate Professor Qiu Cheng-Wei’s scientific discoveries in thermal conduction could pave the way for cooling down buildings with less energy.
For his contributions, Prof Qiu, who is also dean’s chair professor at the NUS College of Design and Engineering, received the President’s Science Award at the 2023 President’s Science and Technology Awards on 20 October at the Istana.
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RESEARCH: Creating Sustainable Impact
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New Centre of Excellence to boost Singapore’s coastal protection measures and flood resilienceDedicated to strengthening local capabilities and expertise in coastal protection and flood management research and solutioning, the Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute Singapore was officially launched at NUS. Read More ›
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Novel catalyst for green production of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticalsA new class of catalysts that promotes greener and more sustainable manufacturing processes for fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals has been developed by NUS researchers and their international collaborators. Read More ›
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INNOVATION: Sparking Sustainable Enterprise
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Inaugural iGnite Award 2023: Empowering the next generation of NUS-affiliated impact start-upsThe Awards, organised by Alpha JWC Ventures in partnership with NUS Enterprise, aims to recognise and empower promising early-stage impact start-ups affiliated with NUS to create a lasting positive impact. Read More › |
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EDUCATION: Developing Talent in Sustainability
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More educational pathways to develop geoscience talent pipeline and deepen capabilitiesGeospatial science has become increasingly important in developing solutions to global challenges such as sustainability, food security, healthcare management and even rapid urbanisation, amongst others. Learn More › |
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Nurturing a new generation of green finance talentsProf Sumit Agarwal and Assoc Prof Zhang Weina reflect on their learning journey with the graduation of the inaugural cohort from Asia’s first Master of Science in Sustainable and Green Finance programme. Learn More › |
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ENGAGEMENT: Fostering a Culture of Sustainability
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NUS Southeast Asia Friendship Initiative: Experiential learning across Southeast AsiaFocusing on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the programme aimed to expose NUS students to the challenges faced and opportunities offered by the region through a series of overseas study trips. Read More › |
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Climate change, heritage, culture and diversity take centre stage at 2023 Asian Undergraduate SymposiumOver two weeks in July, some 150 tertiary-level students from across ASEAN participated in a series of panel-led sessions featuring invited speakers whose insightful sharings offered the students much food for thought. Read More › |
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