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May 2019 Issue

Community

Yale-NUS Celebrates Graduation 2019

On 13 May 2019, over 1,000 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 University Cultural Centre, the event was attended by VIPs including Senior Minister of State for Trade & Industry and Education Mr Chee Hong Tat, former UN Under-Secretary-General Dr Noeleen Heyzer, members of the Yale-NUS Governing Board, as well as parents, donors, and industry partners.

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Learning

Class of 2019 graduates pursue diverse pathways after graduation

Ahead of graduation, some of the Yale-NUS seniors have already made plans for their next steps, be in working in Singapore or overseas, or pursuing graduate studies before entering careers

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Learning

Senior capstones borne out of personal and academic passions

All Yale-NUS students will work on an independent piece of scholarly work, the capstone, in their senior year, where they work with faculty members to develop their chosen research topic.


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Learning

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

A group of Yale-NUS students put up a photography exhibition titled ‘Accretion’, featuring works using different methods of photography to explore a variety of social issues from environmental destruction to heritage and urban renewal.

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Community

Yale-NUS faculty share best practices at inaugural Fulbright Conference

In April, a group of Yale-NUS faculty spoke at Fulbright University Vietnam’s conference, ‘New Approaches to University Education in Asia’. Vice President (Engagement) Trisha Craig was the keynote speaker.

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Living

Kingfisher Awards recognise accomplishments in the Yale-NUS community

The Kingfisher Awards recognise staff, student leaders, student organisations and athletic teams for their dedication, commitment and leadership in serving their peers and contributing to campus life.

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Giving

Georgette Chen Fellowship 

The Georgette Chen Fellowship supports a deserving Yale-NUS faculty member who demonstrates scholarly merit and research promise. Assistant Professor James Jack is the College’s third Georgette Chen Fellow.

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Learning

Liberal arts education prepares seniors for the corporate world

From diverse course offerings to opportunities and support provided by CIPE, a Yale-NUS liberal arts education has prepared many seniors for a career in the corporate world.

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Learning

Courses in AI prepare students for the technological world

At Yale-NUS, there are two courses that delve into AI, namely, Machine Learning, and Computer Vision and Deep Learning, offered under the Mathematical, Computational and Statistical Sciences (MCS) major. 

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Learning

Learning about nature, place, and philanthropy at Oak Spring

Earlier, seven Yale-NUS students visited Oak Spring in the US, to continue work on a gazetteer (a geographical dictionary) which contains stories of sites and events associated with the Oak Spring Garden Foundation.

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Community

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

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.


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Living

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

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 spearhead the eco-conscious living movement.

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