Akanksha is always on the go. She is pursuing concurrent and double degrees: a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours), a Master of Science (Management) and a CEMS Master’s in International Management. Akansha is currently on student exchange attending the London School of Economics (Michaelmas Term 2012)...

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Students Varun and Safiah, along with Associate Professors Martin Henz and Cord Axel Müller, have experienced firsthand how the University Scholars Programme (USP) takes learning beyond the classroom. As members of the USP interest group Random Walks in Science, they have taken the idea...

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Talia, a Global Merit Scholar, values the freedom to find her own way at NUS. She is concurrently enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) and University Scholars Programme (USP), and is still exploring her major and career options. In her first semester, she has been struck by the vast opportunities available...

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Muhd Ibnur Rashad honed his skills among the best in Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The dedicated humanitarian and teammates at NUS went on to win global competitions for novel concepts aimed at helping the poor. Upon graduation, Ibnur co-founded the Sustainable Living Lab, a community of creators focused...

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Marcus has coupled his love of science with a passion for conservation to save Singapore’s endangered leopard cats. An NUS Bachelor of Science (Life Sciences) graduate, he is now pursuing a Master’s degree in Biological Sciences. Between his studies, Marcus worked as a project manager at the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research...

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Daniel has a keen interest in the legal system that goes beyond the books. He was inspired by the commitment of seniors who founded the Innocence Project, a student-led initiative that helps those who have been wrongly convicted, and the dedication of professors who guided them. Today, Daniel is Head of the project and an Executive Committee...

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Calida’s heart is in medicine. She felt a strong calling to be a doctor when she was younger, and set her sights on studying at NUS’ medical school. Chairing YLLSoM’s Neighbourhood Health Screening project has provided Calida with an opportunity to also give back to society. She believes in breaking down barriers of access to health care...

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While at NOC Stockholm, Charmain came up with an idea for a glove that could be used to access touchscreens in extremely cold temperatures. Together with Zhi Yun from the School of Design and Environment and two other NOC alumni, Fitzkhoon and Yan Liang, ISGLOVES was created and commercialised...

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An aspiring director, Isaac is a first-year student with plans to pursue theatre studies at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. An active college resident at University Town, Isaac also finds time to participate in student activities and volunteer with local organisations. Isaac feels that NUS offers a well-balanced university experience...

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Peh Linde is a Mandarin pop music songwriter, music arranger and producer. From 2009, she has been a freelance assistant sound engineer with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra. She is also currently a songwriter under Funkie Monkies Productions, headed by A-list Mandarin pop music producer/song-writer Eric Ng, award-winning lyricist...

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Jin Hui took the unconventional route: After the ‘N’ levels, Jin Hui went on to study at an ITE, a polytechnic and the National University of Singapore. Along the way, he received a Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship to Encourage Upgrading Award and an NUS Undergraduate (Merit) Scholarship. Currently enrolled at the School of Computing...

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