National University of Singapore, College of Humanities and Sciences

24/07/2026

20/07/2026

One programme. Two countries. Four degrees.

👩‍💻 Meet Lim See Min of NUS Physics, a student in the NUS-French Double Degree Programme (FDDP) École Polytechnique.

To See Min, choosing the FDDP was about more than just burnishing her academic credentials. The FDDP presents a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience life in Paris while facing up to unexpected challenges along the way.

🇫🇷 Being immersed in the French environment gave her insights into an entirely unfamiliar academic environment and culture. What stood out particularly for her were the different scientific terminologies – even though the underlying science is consistent.

💬 “For example, the cross product is denoted with a wedge ∧ (and called a 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑖𝑡 𝑣𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑙) instead of a cross ×,” she says.

Her time in France has broadened her worldview and strengthened her confidence in navigating an increasingly interconnected world.
“Living abroad teaches me things no classroom can,” she says. 🌎

🔗 Learn more about her unique learning journey here:
https://www.science.nus.edu.sg/blog/2026/07/one-programme-two-countries-four-degrees/

13/07/2026

☕ Did you know: The coffee grounds from your daily cup of brew can be turned into bespoke homewares and items?

At Brambe, a design and craft studio, NUS Bachelor of Environmental Studies - BES' Amanda Tay brings new life into commonly discarded materials and transforms them into lovely custom homewares and items.

This was a result of combining her two passions 🤝:
🍃 Sustainability and 🎨 artistry.

Together with her now partner and fellow NUS alumnus, she creates stunning upcycled bespoke pieces found in homes and as corporate gifts in partnership with Alibaba, Spotify and Coachtopia.

“It’s not glamorous,” she admitted. “We have to clean the waste, process it, test it and experiment a lot.”

One thing’s for sure: Amanda’s work proves that sustainability and creativity can go hand in hand, bringing the phrase "One man's waste is another man's treasure" to life. 🏆

09/07/2026

🌍 What if one semester changes your worldview?

At University College Cork in Ireland, National University of Singapore, College of Humanities and Sciences’ Dominic Lim experienced a different style of teaching. He figured out how he learns best. He came away with a clearer sense of the impact he wants to make.

Some things were hard. New systems, new culture, new academic environment. But those tricky moments? They gave him some of his best takeaways.

"Looking back, many of the challenges I faced led to some of my best takeaways," he says.

One semester abroad. A lifetime of perspective. 🎓

Find out more at: https://www.science.nus.edu.sg/blog/2026/07/beyond-the-bubble/

01/07/2026

A course chosen by chance turned into a whole new direction.

Manisekaran Harish majors in Data Science and Analytics with a minor in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) at NUS. One elective led him to geospatial data science, and from there, to internships at the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES).

At URA, he built GIS pipelines and learned firsthand that data quality matters more than any model built on top of it. At Cambridge CARES, he works on urban health research, developing spatial exposure metrics like humid heat stress for Singapore.

Two very different roles. One clear direction.

"What excites me is using these tools on problems tied to real places, not just numbers on a screen, but actual streets and neighbourhoods."

Read more at: https://chs.nus.edu.sg/2026/07/01/discovering-a-future-in-geospatial-data-science/

📸: and

22/06/2026

From wet markets to restaurant tables 🐟🌊

Pasarfish, the seafood education initiative co-founded by Bachelor of Environmental Studies alumnus Elliott James Ong, has taken its mission to a new setting. Until 27 July, the team is running its first-ever dining pop-up at Chef X in Clarke Quay Central.

It started with a simple observation. Elliott and his co-founder noticed how disconnected Singaporeans had become from their own wet markets and seafood culture. That became Pasarfish in 2024, a platform built around wet market tours, fishery port visits and citizen science surveys.

The pop-up carries that same spirit. Every dish makes use of the whole fish, bones, skin and roe included, to keep waste low and flavour high.

Same mission, new table.

Read more: https://pasarfish.com/pages/pasarfish-market-ii-know-your-fish

📸: Elliott and Pasarfish

15/06/2026

🌱🍄 From seeds to fruits, fungi and hidden underground worlds - NUS Biological Sciences ' Dr Amy Choong and her students showcased the fascinating diversity of plants and fungi at their booth during the annual Festival of Biodiversity on 6 - 7 June.

Visitors explored plant specimens including rain tree and yellow flame fruit pods, 𝘏𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢 𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘢 fruits, 𝘛𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘢 𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘢 seeds and a fresh 𝘙𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘮𝘺𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘴𝘢 (rose myrtle) specimen displayed alongside student work from the comparative botany course.

Creative fungal projects from students also took centrestage, including models of colourful forest-floor fungi and a termite mound with underground tunnels and 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘺𝘤𝘦𝘴 mushrooms, highlighting the hidden ecological connections between fungi and their environments.

Life Sciences and Botany students Flora Yeo and Ahmad Musa were among the student volunteers who shared their passion for botany and mycology with visitors.

Flora says, “I wanted to relay scientific knowledge on biodiversity to the community in a relatable and accessible manner. At the event, I learned the importance of helping younger generations to gain awareness of our biodiversity.”

Musa adds, “Being part of the festival was a great opportunity to deepen appreciation of the plants and fungi around us. It was heartwarming to see the young and old having genuine interest to learn from each other and share stories.”

Credits: Thank you to Joan, Musa, Hayley, Flora and Xin Yi for contributing videos and pictures.

10/06/2026

What does it take for AI to understand internet culture?

On TikTok LIVE, communities form in real time around shared humour, inside jokes and trends that shift fast. Behind these experiences are AI systems working to better understand how people connect online.

For Data Science and Analytics alumnus Lee Pak Shuang, this is part of his work as a data scientist at TikTok.

One project he worked on involved Community Gifts, where AI was used to identify meaningful signals within livestream communities and explore how these insights could shape more relevant and personalised virtual gift concepts.

“Often, the challenge is figuring out if a new AI approach is even viable in a real product setting,” he shares.

His work sits at the intersection of AI, data and product thinking, where understanding people matters just as much as building models. It is also a reflection of how interdisciplinary learning can prepare graduates to navigate ambiguity, solve practical problems and apply AI thoughtfully in real-world products.

Read more: https://chs.nus.edu.sg/2026/06/09/ai-at-the-heart-of-tiktok/