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August – December 2005
Talk of the Town
19 November 2005, Saturday
Beauty & the Feast! (A Special Preview for NUS Alumni)
Violet Oon’s Bling Bling Sale & Makan
Museum, NUS Centre for the Arts
11.00am to 5.00pm
Violet Oon’s light snacks Makan from 12noon to 4.00 pm
Free Admission
RSVP: Sheryl Tan at sheryl@violetoon.com or 98787989 by 11 November 2005 - Limited Places
It’s not all studies and brain work for the female students and alumni of the NUS. Fashion and jewellery have always played an important part - starting with the Freshie Hops and culminating in the realm power dressing for career women. Violet Oon, Singapore’s foodie, offers a private Trunk Show featuring a distinctive range of DECORATIVE JEWELLERY from American designers – coupled with Violet Oon’s very yummy snacks! This special preview for the women of the NUS alumni offers a collection sourced by Violet on her recent USA trip, including the works of American artist and jewellery designer CAROL KENT whose Asian inpired jewellery is carried in museums in the USA Fun jewellery includes the Christmas, the Jungle and Drop Dead Hollywood Glamour themes! For the Shrinking Violet, there is a range of discreetly gentle jewellery.
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12 November 2005, Saturday
The Asian Beauty - Naturally (Specially for NUS Women Alumni)
by Dr Hauschka
Germany’s Premier Organic and Biodynamic Skin Care and Cosmetics
Museum, NUS Centre for the Arts
2.00pm to 5.00pm
Admission to this event is $25-00 per person includes door gifts and treatments worth up to $90-00.
RSVP with customerservice@optimal.com.sg or Tel: 6538 2600 (Selina Teo/Winarto) or 6737 3970 (Ashourah/Gigi) during office hours by 4 November 2005 - Limited Places.
A look at Asian Beauty practices and beliefs through the Ages with a modern interpretation by Dr Hauschka, the leading organic and bio-dynamic range of skin care and Make-Up products from Germany. Dr Hauschka, was inspired by Asian ancient beauty practices and this Purely Natural and Organic product range offers a Fresh and Environmentally sound Approach to Healthy, Glowing Skin. Dr. Hauschka Estheticians will be on hand to offer skin wellness consultations and a workshop on achieving and maintaining healthy skin. They will also be conducting beauty make-overs using organic cosmetics and introducing Dr. Hauschka’s Decorative Cosmetics and their latest Novum SHIMMER make-up just in time for Christmas.
Sample Dr. Hauschka skin care with free hand spa mini treatments and obtain advice on how to maintain health and beauty while juggling the demands of a career, marriage, motherhood and an active social life! And yes, there will be goody bags, healthy snacks and lucky draw prizes!
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28 October 2005, Friday
Beauty & the Feast
Violet Oon’s Bling* Bling* Sale and Makan! (A Special Preview for NUS Staff)
Museum, NUS Centre for the Arts
11am to 5pm
Violet Oon’s light snacks Makan from 12 noon to 2.30 pm
Free Admission
RSVP: Sheryl Tan at sheryl@violetoon.com or 98787989 by 21 October 2005 - Limited Places
It was not all studies for the female students of the NUS. Fashion and jewellery have always played an important part - starting with the Freshie Hops and culminating in the Freshie Ball and Graduation Dinners. Violet Oon, Singapore’s foodie, offers a private Trunk Show featuring a distinctive range of DECORATIVE JEWELLERY from American designers – coupled with Violet Oon’s very yummy snacks! This special preview for NUS FACULTY and STAFF offers a collection sourced by Violet on her recent USA trip, including the works of American artist and jewellery designer CAROL KENT whose Asian inspired jewellery, is carried in museums in the USA. Fun jewellery includes the Christmas, the Jungle and Drop Dead Hollywood Glamour themes! For the Shrinking Violet, there is a range of discreetly gentle jewellery.
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27 October 2005, Thursday
Composite Materials
by Assoc Professor Tay Tong Earn,
Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, National University of Singapore
Museum, NUS Centre for the Arts
6.45pm to 7.15pm
Celadon Room, Concourse Level
Free Admission
Composite materials are super lightweight and high-strength materials which are being increasingly used in products ranging from aircrafts (the latest Boeing 787 and Airbus 38) to sport equipment (eg: racing bikes, high-end tennis rackets, fishing rods, etc). The talk will deal with the different types of composite materials, their characteristics and their use.
27 October 2005, Thursday
Soccer Playing Robots
by Assistant Professor Prahlad Vadakepat
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Museum, NUS Centre for the Arts
7.30pm to 8.00pm
Celadon Room, Concourse Level
Free Admission
We all love football or soccer. Robots on wheels and on legs are here to play soccer. In the not distance future it is likely that we may have to share football fields with robots! The talk will introduce the soccer playing robots. There will also be a demonstration of a two legged humanoid robot which can play soccer.
29 September 2005, Thursday
Acupuncture – the NUH Experience
by Professor Lee Tat Leang, Department of Anaesthesia, National University of Singapore
Museum, NUS Centre for the Arts
6.45pm to 7.30pm
Celadon Room, Concourse Level
Free Admission
Acupuncture and electroacupuncture (EA) as complementary and alternative medicine have been accepted worldwide mainly for the treatment of acute and chronic pain. This lecture summarises the research base, probable mechanism of actions, and clinical applications of acupuncture. It will offer a deeper understanding of appropriate conditions for which acupuncture may be useful, outlines how to integrate acupuncture into a clinical practice, and describes referral and training issues.
29 September 2005, Thursday
Stress Management Through Health Supplements
by Ms Esther Chong, OSIM Nutritionist
Museum, NUS Centre for the Arts
7.45pm to 8.30pm
Celadon Room, Concourse Level
Free Admission
What causes Stress? What are the positive and negative effects of Stress? What are the consequences if Stress is not managed well? These are some of the issues which will be discussed during this talk. There will also be tips on managing Stress focusing on Nutrition and Lifestyle.
20 August 2005, Saturday
The Tradition of Ceramics Making Within the Family
By Mr Kondo Takahiro
In Japanese and English
Museum, NUS Centre for the Arts
2.30pn to 3.30pm
Celedon Room, Concourse Level
Free Admission
Discover the development of styles in Japanese ceramics for the past 100 years with renowned Japanese potter, Mr Kondo Takahiro.
Mr Kondo, born into a lianeage of celebrated potters, will discuss the subject through works by 3 generations of the Kondo family.
Supported by eZoo music and fine arts
11 August 2005, Thursday
Journey to the Top of the World
by the NUS Centennial Everest Team
Museum, NUS Centre for the Arts
6.45 to 8.00pm
Celedon Room, Concourse Level
Free Admission
Meet the NUS Centennial Everest Team at the Museum! Hear them share their experiences and challenges encountered reaching the summit of Mount Everest.
Events 13 August 2005 , Saturday
Life Canvas: Body Art Event
Museum, NUS Centre for the Arts
5pm to 8pm
Free Admission
Be part of this sensual and sexy event with body art activities. The highlight of the event is the Body Art Competition open only to the students living on campus. The theme for the competition is: Spirits of the Halls of Residences/Student Residences.
There will also be other related body art activities eg. henna painting and face painting.
Please RSVP to Ms Winnie Chuah at Tel: 6516 4617/ cfacch@nus.edu.sg by 4 August 2005
Information is accurate as at 20 Oct 2005. For more details and RSVP, please contact Winnie at Tel no. 65164617 or email cfacch@nus.edu.sg
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