Latest@Yale-NUS | July 2019

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July 2019 Issue

Learning

Best of both worlds: Students participate in science research outside their major

Students at Yale-NUS College have the opportunity to explore a wide range of disciplines, even outside their majors. Some students have chosen to embark on science research, which ranged from studying the sound made by crickets and spiders' heart rate to the formation of stars.

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Learning

Course invites students to explore the city

Last semester, some Yale-NUS students travelled to different parts of Singapore on a weekly basis. They were exploring the urban history and culture of Singapore as part of the Urban Singapore course.

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Learning

Students embark on part-time internships for professional growth

While most Yale-NUS students take on internships during the summer, some students take on part-time internships during the semester to explore their professional and academic interests.

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Community

Professor Steven Bernasek succeeds as Cendana College’s third rector

From August, Professor Steven Bernasek will take office as the rector of Cendana College, one of the three Residential Colleges alongside Saga College and Elm College. Prof Bernasek will be Cendana’s third rector.

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Living

Yale-NUS' In-Betweeners initiative helps first-generation college students navigate challenges

The In-Betweeners is a support network for students who face challenges navigating their college experiences. It is aimed especially at students who are the first from their families to attend university, as well as those who come from low-income households.

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Giving

Alice and Peter Tan Study Award

The Alice and Peter Tan Study Award has helped many students benefit from its myriad of educational opportunities. At Yale-NUS College, the gift supports international programmes and financial aid (through need-based study awards).

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Learning

Learning from arts practitioners

Yale-NUS students have the opportunity to take courses taught by external arts practitioners. Such offerings complement the curriculum taught by Yale-NUS’ full-time faculty, most of whom are academia.

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Community

Humanities professors publish new works on history and aphorism

Several faculty members from the Yale-NUS College Division of Humanities have recently published new books, particularly those who specialise in History.

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Community

Using the liberal arts and sciences to build disaster preparedness in Nepal

Professor of Science Brian G McAdoo’s ‘Roads in Nepal’ interdisciplinary project focuses on relationship between the country’s vulnerability to climate change, earthquakes and other natural disasters and rapid road construction.

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Living

Students and alumni pursue creative passions off-campus, bringing experiences back to Yale-NUS

The vibrant arts community at Yale-NUS College allows students to shine, whether in the visual arts, performing arts, or beyond. Some students and alumni also pursue their passion for art outside campus, whether to acquire real-life experience, take time off to focus on art full-time, or tap on external resources and spaces.

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