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Impact is central to everything we do at NUS, inspiring and informing our work, goals and strategies. The University’s latest impact report takes a thoughtful look at how our community has helped shape future talent, solutions and society from 2019 to 2023.
Impact
Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at NUS have achieved breakthroughs in understanding relapse after chemotherapy for a type of cancer known as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Led by Assistant Professor Anand Jeyasekharan, the study focused on a specific type of immune cells found in the cancer's environment.
Research
A team of scientists from the NUS Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering has developed a novel technique to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) from treated flue gas directly into high-value chemicals and fuels. This innovation sidesteps the conventional approach of using high-purity CO2 for electrochemical reduction processes, achieving significant cost savings of about 30 per cent.
The inaugural NUS Innovation Forum (NIF) themed “Navigating New Horizons: Charting the Future of Tech, Innovation and International Dynamics”, was launched in Manila on 10 May 2024. Developed by the Office of Alumni Relations, the NIF is a new global alumni engagement initiative to foster connections among NUS alumni worldwide with peers, and academic and global thought leaders.
General News
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“At NUS, we are moving boldly — and concertedly — to expand tomorrow's frontiers. We believe that we have the power to shape the future, for the better.”
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Distinguished thought leaders, movers and shakers in Singapore and across the globe gather regularly on campus to share their insights and engage in intellectual discourse.
How did the ‘Eastie’ identity develop, and what lessons does it hold for Singapore’s community building efforts? The distinctive pride of east-side residents is surprising, given that Singapore does not have major geographical or ethnic divides that usually shape regional cultures, write researchers from the Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS.
Despite decades of cutting-edge research and development, medicine as a practice remains riddled with uncertainty. Faye Ng Yu Ci, a final-year student from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at NUS remarks that in the face of widespread ambiguity, perhaps the best solution is to acknowledge the unknowns, embrace uncertainty and learn to process an independent mind.
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