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May 2012

SJI alumni chip in to mark 160 years 

NUS President Prof Tan Chorh Chuan was featured in the book, "Lead Your Life" which was launched to mark St Joseph's Institution's (SJI) 160th anniversary.
The Straits Times, 11 May 2012 , Home, pC5  

S'poreans think firms not doing enough for social causes: study 

A study released at the first anniversary event of the Asia Centre for Social Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy at the NUS Business School revealed that nine in 10 Singaporeans believe companies should address social issues.
The Business Times, 11 May 2012 , p11  

NUS students' design plan for Nalanda 

A group of students from the NUS School of Design and Environment have come up with a revival design plan for Nalanda University in India.
Tabla!, 11 May 2012 , p10-11  

A vibrating heart 

NUS undergraduate Diana Goh has a potentially fatal heart condition but that has not stopped her from living a full life. Her active involvement in community work earned her the Stars of Shine award by the National Youth Council in 2007.
The Straits Times, 10 May 2012 , Mind Your Body, p12-13  

Here's to more good years 

Prof Kua Ee Heok from NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine proposed that the concept of successful ageing should be redefined.
TODAY, 10 May 2012 , p16  

Failure to integrate "internal" and "external" technological know-how contributed to the fall of Kodak 

Assoc Prof Nitin Pangarkar from the NUS Business School discussed the lessons learnt from Kodak's failure.
Lianhe Zaobao, 10 May 2012 , p36  

Dialect classes for NUS volunteers 

The NUS Students' Community Service Club introduced dialect lessons taught by student volunteers to bridge the language barrier between elderly beneficiaries and young NUS volunteers.
MyPaper, 9 May 2012 , pA4  

Exam blues? Here's a pick-me-up 

To help students cope with stress during the exam period this year, student groups such as the NUS Students' Union held free yoga classes for two weeks.
MyPaper, 7 May 2012 , pA2  

Top award for head of NUS music conservatory 

Mr Goh Yew Lin, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music at NUS and member of the NUS Board of Trustees, was lauded with the Outstanding Service Award – the highest award for the NUS community – for his leadership and efforts.
The Straits Times, 5 May 2012 , Home, pB14  

Why can't S'poreans have more babies? 

The Institute of Policy Studies at NUS and the Civil Service College held a roundtable to discuss Singapore population challenges and its impact on the economy, society, families and the quality of life.
The Straits Times, 4 May 2012 , Prime, pA8  

S'pore needs immigration but selectively 

Speaking at a roundtable discussion on the implications of population projections organised by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) at NUS, IPS Special Adviser Prof Tommy Koh said that Singapore should be targeting highly-skilled new Singaporeans.
The Business Times, 4 May 2012 , p2  

Immigration will hep but... 

According to a new study by the Institute of Policy Studies at NUS, the growth in labour force will slow even if Singapore raises the proportion of foreigners in its midst.
TODAY, 4 May 2012 , Front Page & p3  

Academics: Singapore cannot assume it is unable to increase birth rate despite the need for immigrants 

A report issued by Institute of Policy Studies at NUS, showed that even though new immigrants can help boost the local labour force and alleviate the pressure of a shrinking working population, this is still not enough to fully reverse the declining number of young workers.
Lianhe Zaobao, 4 May 2012 , Front Page & p8  

S'pore must up fertility rate now, or else... 

At a round-table discussion by the Institute of Policy Studies at NUS, population experts said that Singapore must increase its total fertility rate between now and 2015.
MyPaper, 4 May 2012 , pA2  

Immigration inevitable for Singapore: Report 

A new study by Institute of Policy Studies at NUS, revealed that even if Singapore increases the proportion of foreigners, the population will still get older and the labour growth rate will still fall.
The New Paper, 4 May 2012 , p9  

Scientists trying to rear cockles free of Hepatitis A 

Researchers from the Tropical Marine Science Institute at NUS, led by Emeritus Prof Lam Toong Jin of the NUS Dept of Biological Sciences, are exploring ways to make cockles free from the Hepatitis A virus which attacks the liver and causes nausea, vomiting and fatigue.
The Straits Times, 4 May 2012 , Prime, pA3  

Tie COE to cost of car, not engine size 

Assoc Prof Julian Wright of the NUS Dept of Economics discussed about the rising costs of Certificates of Entitlement.
The Straits Times, 4 May 2012 , Review, pA18  

Productivity council gets 14 new members 

Assoc Prof Hum Sin Hoon, Deputy Dean of the NUS Business School, was appointed to the high-level National Productivity and Continuing Education Council.
The Straits Times, 4 May 2012 , Home, pC10  

More members and diversity in productivity council 

Chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the high-level National Productivity and Continuing Education Council now has 14 new members which includes Assoc Prof Hum Sin Hoon, Deputy Dean of the NUS Business School.
The Business Times, 4 May 2012 , p2  

National Productivity and Continuing Education Council to expand from 19 to 25 members 

Assoc Prof Hum Sin Hoon, Deputy Dean of the NUS Business School, who was newly appointed to the National Productivity and Continuing Education Council, said that he hopes to raise the importance of strengthening the management and leadership of corporations as well as supporting continuing education and training of the entire workforce to boost productivity.
Lianhe Zaobao, 4 May 2012 , p15  

Hong Fok: More safeguards for minority shareholders? 

Assoc Prof Mak Yuen Teen of the NUS Business School shared insights regarding the issues on the conduct of the AGM and executive pay at Hong Fok Corporation.
The Business Times, 4 May 2012 , p19  

Yale Vice President Linda Lorimer: Yale-NUS College will be a "definite success" 

Yale University's Vice President Linda Lorimer said that the Yale-NUS College will be a definite success with more than 2,000 professors from Singapore and abroad applying to teach at the college.
Lianhe Zaobao, 4 May 2012 , p6  

Solving problems from ground up 

A pilot programme offered by NUS Faculty of Engineering in collaboration with NUS High School of Mathematics and Science trains students to look at real-life challenges from the ground up, and devise solutions through research projects.
The Straits Times, 3 May 2012 , Home, pB8  

Diversion of river yield gems of a chance 

A team of NUS researchers led by Assoc Prof John Miksic from the NUS Dept of Southeast Asian Studies, are hoping to find artefacts in the bed of the Singapore River when one part of it is drained for an MRT tunnel.
The Straits Times, 3 May 2012 , Home, pB1  

Immune system flaw linked to soil disease in diabetics 

A study led by Assoc Prof Gan Yunn Hwen from NUS' Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine had found that diabetics have a higher risk of getting melioidosis because of a deficiency in their immune systems.
The Straits Times, 3 May 2012 , Home, pB10  

Diabetics at higher risk of getting soil disease 

According to a study by NUS researchers, diabetics have a higher risk of getting melioidosis - better known as soil disease - because of a deficiency in their immune systems.
MyPaper, 3 May 2012 , pA4  

Looking at the big picture 

Assoc Prof Gerald Koh from the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health shared about his work, his patients and the joys of community service.
The Straits Times, 3 May 2012 , Mind Your Body, p22  

Lessons from the cases involving Bo Xilai and Chen Guangcheng 

Prof Huang Jing from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS discussed the lessons learnt from political crises facing China since the Tiananmen incident in 1989.
Lianhe Zaobao, 3 May 2012 , p16  

Lessons from the SMRT incident: Inadequate crisis preparedness; Establishing a "customer-oriented" concept 

Assoc Prof Nitin Pangarkar, NUS Business School, shared his views on how SMRT can improve its services to be better prepared for future MRT breakdowns.
Lianhe Zaobao, 3 May 2012 , p29  

Taking the sting out of disputes in family firms 

Family companies make up 52 per cent of firms listed on the stock exchange according to a report published by the NUS Business School's Centre for Governance, Institutions and Organisations and Family Business Network Asia last month.
The Straits Times, 2 May 2012 , Money, pB16  

Syria used as bargaining chip in power play 

University Professor Sami Moubayed, who is also a historian and editor-in-chief of "Forward Magazine" in Syria, discussed about the upcoming parliamentary elections in Syria in an article which was first published online by the Middle East Institute at NUS.
The Straits Times, 2 May 2012 , Review, pA29  

Scientists discover the cause of infection in diabetic patients 

A five-year study, on why diabetic patients are more likely to get infections, was published in "The Journal of Clinical Investigation" and is funded by the National Medical Research Council, Singapore Ministry of Defence and NUS.
Lianhe Zaobao, 2 May 2012 , p6  

Suit yourself 

This was a feature on Reizo, a tailoring company started in April 2010 by NUS Business School graduate Vishnu Vasudevan and two of his course mates.
The SME Magazine, 2 May 2012 , p16-17  

Readers panel to help shape ST 

Prof Tommy Koh, Chairman at Centre for International Law at NUS and Mr Arun Mahizhan, Deputy Director at Institute of Policy Studies at NUS, have been appointed members to the ST Readers Advisory Panel to shape the content of The Straits Times newspaper.
The Straits Times, 1 May 2012 , Prime, pA7  

Into the wild 

Research Associate Ms Hema Kiruppalini from the Institute of South Asian Studies at NUS wrote about her travel experience to the little explored north-east region of India.
The Straits Times, 1 May 2012 , Life!, pC2  

ASEAN's role in calming turbulent seas 

Assoc Prof Simon Tay from the NUS Faculty of Law wrote about the significance of the bilateral exercise between United States and the Philippines and the role ASEAN could play.
TODAY, 1 May 2012 , p9  

Prof Wang Gungwu: Nalanda University campus should have a modern design 

Prof Wang Gungwu, Chairman of the NUS East Asian Institute, commented on the Nalanda University Motherplan presented by a group of students from the NUS Department of Architecture.
Lianhe Zaobao, 1 May 2012 , p13  

Globalisation and weak governments 

Prof Zheng Yongnian, Director of the NUS East Asian Institute, wrote about the government factor that contributed to an imbalance in the Western economic structures.
Lianhe Zaobao, 1 May 2012 , p22  

Rebound in private resale home prices 

The Singapore Residential Price Index by the Institute of Real Estate Studies at NUS revealed that the starkest rise for small private resale home prices was a 2.8 percent jump for shoebox units, while prices of homes outside the central area climbed 0.7 percent.
The Straits Times, 1 May 2012 , Money, pB18  

NUS small apartment sub-index leads price gains in March 

The Singapore Residential Price Index by the Institute of Real Estate Studies at NUS revealed that small apartments have posted the strongest price gains in March.
The Business Times, 1 May 2012 , p6  

Private resale home prices rebound 

The latest Singapore Residential Price Index by the Institute of Real Estate Studies at NUS revealed that prices of resale private homes have rebounded in March and are slowing down for three consecutive months.
Lianhe Zaobao, 1 May 2012 , p36  

Resale private home prices rebound in March 

The Singapore Residential Price Index by the Institute of Real Estate Studies at NUS noted that resale prices for small apartment units saw a 0.8 percent decline in February.
TODAY, 1 May 2012 , p20  

Rise in private housing prices in the open market 

Prices for the private housings in the open market in Singapore have risen by 0.8 percent for Mar compared to Feb and 1.9 percent in January according to the Singapore Residential Price Index by the Institute of Real Estate Studies at NUS.
Berita Harian, 1 May 2012 , p4  
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