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NUS researchers from the Department of Chemistry, in collaboration with the Professor Benjamin G. Davis from the University of Oxford, have developed a new biomimetic concept to convert naturally occurring sugars into diverse classes of stable glycosides and glycoproteins without using protecting-group chemistry. This innovation has potential applications for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and biotechnology sectors.
Research
From a special building ‘envelope’ that can be used to generate solar energy yet lets in enough sunlight to grow edible crops like lettuce, to a special reactor that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) generated from wastewater treatment into valuable chemicals like ethanol, NUS researchers, led by the NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI), presented an impressive suite of projects at this year’s Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) from 19 to 22 June.
Sustainability
The Department of Social Work at FASS organised the Third Singapore Social Work Practice Research Conference themed “Social Inclusiveness of the Vulnerable” on 7 June. It gathered a diverse mix of about 250 representatives from the social service sector, voluntary welfare organisations, government ministries, and academic institutions to foster a deeper understanding of challenges faced by the socially vulnerable, and the implementation of inclusive practices to improve their lives.
Taking pride in its experiential and multi-disciplinary approach to teaching and learning, NUS College offers unique courses that make learning technical subjects and concepts easier to relate to and understand through every day and common topics such as human emotions and relationships. NUS News explores three such courses—‘Identity, Death, and Immortality’, ‘Moral Emotions in Everyday Life’ and ‘In Search of Soulmate’.
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What effects will artificial intelligence have on the jobscape? Associate Professor in Practice Terence Ho, from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, shares his insights on how by levelling up human expertise, AI has the potential to narrow the gap between less-skilled and proficient human workers and those who are more highly skilled in particular domains of work or creative endeavour, giving more workers access to rarefied professional jobs and mitigating inequality.
Negotiations for a new international Pandemic Agreement recently concluded without consensus among World Health Organisation member states, at a time when the need for unified rules for pandemic preparedness and equitable vaccine access has never been greater. The Dean of the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, Professor Teo Yik Ying, sheds light on how individual health security is deeply intertwined with global health security and why international collaboration is crucial in a global health crisis.