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Prospective students turned out in force for the NUS120 Open House 2026 on 7 March 2026 for a first-hand look at the University’s distinctive academic programmes and its vibrant campus community.
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NUS Social Design Lab serves as an interdisciplinary platform designed to bridge institutional research with the lived realities of communities in Singapore and the wider region.
General News, Research
Researchers from the NUS Dept of Food Science and Technology have identified a natural probiotic-derived compound that blocks norovirus from attaching to human cells, offering an affordable, food-based way to prevent infection.
NUS Computing is deepening the integration of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across its curriculum and student learning experiences through a collaboration with OpenAI.
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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.
Prompted by a surge in road fatalities, Singapore is halving its legal drink-driving limit to 15mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. This legislative shift signals a move toward a zero-tolerance road culture, emphasising that even minimal consumption impairs judgment. Prof Teo Yik Ying concludes that the safest and only practical standard for motorists under the new rules is to abstain from alcohol entirely if they plan to get behind the wheel.
Prof Hsu Li Yang argues that while thermal scanning provides public reassurance, it is an unreliable and ineffective tool for detecting rare pathogens like the Nipah virus. He suggests that Singapore's true protection lies in clinical vigilance, rapid isolation of suspected cases, and long-term "One Health" surveillance rather than superficial border checks.
24-25 March and 7-8 April
2026 Good Manufacturing and Laboratory Practices Workshop for Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Medical Devices Professionals
Workshop