Application deadline for the above-mentioned 6 positions: Friday, 13 September 2013
For details on other positions, please apply at www.mediacorp.sg/en/careers
Year: 2013
Call for Abstracts: 14th Malaysia-Singapore Forum, 9-10 Dec 2013
Call for Abstracts (DEADLINE: 07 October 2013)
14TH MALAYSIA-SINGAPORE FORUM
Jointly organized by the University of Malaya and National University of Singapore
| Date | : 9-10 Dec 2013 |
| Venue | : Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Theme | : Globalization and its Effects on Society |
The organizing committee is pleased to invite abstract submissions for presentations at the 14th Malaysia-Singapore Forum. Topics of interest related to the theme include but are not limited to:
- Globalization and Migration – examining ways of integration and adjustment vis-à-vis increased human mobility as people seek employment, education, family formation outside their home country.
- Globalization and Lifestyle – (new) consumption possibilities; hybridity; youth culture and aspirations.
- Globalization and Participation – environment/health crises, governance and international policies.
- Globalization and Economic Resilience – protection of economy against unemployment, hazards etc.
Abstracts must be written in English in no more than 300 words. If abstract is accepted, full paper of about 3,000–3,500 words (no more than 12 pages excluding references, tables and appendices) will be needed for inclusion in the Forum Proceedings. Full paper must follow APA style. Kindly submit your abstract with title and your brief profile all in word document file to Ms Amy Tan Xiang Ru at fastxr@nus.edu.sg
The organizers are pleased to cover the airfare and accommodation expenses for presenters at this forum. Priority will be given to FASS faculty and graduate students.
Important Dates:
- Abstracts Deadline: 07 October 2013
- Notification to Authors: 10 October 2013
- Final paper due: 10 November 2013
On behalf of Forum Conveners:
Prof Dr. Md Sidin Ahmad Ishak, Deputy Dean (Postgraduate), FASS, UM
A/P Ho Kong Chong, Vice-Dean (Research), FASS, NUS
Most Accessible and Captivating Accolade in the Humanities
Congratulations to Dr Thomas Barker, our recent PhD graduate, whose thesis won the ‘IBP Reading Committee Most Accessible and Captivating Accolade in the Humanities’ at the recent ICAS Conference in Macau.
Dr Thomas Barker is currently an Assistant Professor at the School of Modern Languages and Culture, University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus.
FASS Mentorship & “My FASS Family” Host Programmes Dinner 2013
FASS Alumni, students and friends at MEDZ@Millenia Walk, 21 August 2013
FASS Alumni got together with their mentees, guest students and Faculty members for a great get-together event at MEDZS@Millenia Walk on Wednesday, 21 August 2013.
Featuring a Mediterranean buffet, the spacious restaurant brought together about 200 participants from both the FASS Mentorship and the “My FASS Family” Host Programmes for a combined dinner event.
Connecting senior FASS undergraduates to FASS alumni who provide insights on specific career sectors, the FASS Mentorship Programme has 86 mentees and 55 mentors this year. Alumnus Cheong Kok Hwee (National Parks Board), who has been an FASS mentor since 2007, said that the event ‘provided a casual platform’ for him to meet his past and present mentees. In turn, his current mentee Joel Koh said that it was great for him to be able to meet his mentor at an informal setting over dinner and that it was good to learn from past mentees – “hearing their stories and where they are now”.
The “My FASS Family” Host Programme is a non-homestay programme that invites FASS Alumni to befriend international students who are in Singapore for the first time. This year, the programme has 21 local hosts and 40 international students from 18 countries. Peter James Cole, an exchange student from Sheffield University, says that the hosts were ‘very friendly and welcoming’ at the dinner and the programme allows him to develop better cross-cultural understanding.
Dean Brenda Yeoh addressing participants at the combined FASS Mentorship Programme and “My FASS Family” Host Programme Dinner event
Alumnus Cheong Kok Hwee (centre) with Vice-Dean TC Chang and mentees
Alumni Kwan Fook Seng and Sandra Buenaventura (front row) interacting with students
and guests
Applications now welcomed for the 2014 Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Distinguished Fellowship on Contemporary Southeast Asia
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Stanford University (Stanford) are pleased to announce that applications are welcome between now and 1 November 2013 for the 2014 Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Distinguished Fellowship on Southeast Asia. Interested individuals with backgrounds or positions in the social sciences or humanities are encouraged to apply. Candidates may be of any nationality or seniority.
One or two candidates may be awarded fellowships. A successful candidate will spend one month at NUS and one, two, or three months at Stanford, writing and conducting research on, or related to, contemporary Southeast Asia. Fellows will also have opportunities to speak and take part in seminars and workshops organized by relevant campus units. In determining the overall length of the fellowship and the sequencing of the stays at each campus, the preferences of the fellow concerned will be taken into account.
Fellowships will normally begin and end within the period from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015. Each fellowship will cover one roundtrip economy-class airfare from the fellow’s country of residence to NUS (or Stanford), continuing on to Stanford (or NUS), and returning from Stanford (or NUS) to the fellow’s country of residence, and will include a stipend of US$ 7500 per month during the fellowship period.
Applicants should submit the following six (6) items:
(1) a project statement (not exceeding three pages) that addresses the candidate’s research project’s central analytic question(s), explains its intellectual contribution to scholarship on Southeast Asia, and describes the writing and research envisaged during the fellowship. The statement should also clearly state the specific research outcomes envisaged.
(2) a detailed schedule of the proposed fellowship period including dates of anticipated residence at NUS and at Stanford.
(3) a sample of published, English-language work by the candidate that is directly or indirectly related to the research project.
(4) the candidate’s full curriculum vitae including a list of publications.
(5) full contact information, including email addresses, for three (3) academic referees who should be able, if asked, to evaluate the proposal and the candidate.
(6) full contact information for the applicant including an email address.
Complete applications are due by 1 November 2013. Results will be announced no later than mid December 2013.
Applications should be sent simultaneously to both NUS and Stanford at these addresses:
NUS – Lee Kong Chian NUS-SU Initiative on Southeast Asia, Research Division, Dean’s Office, FASS, National University of Singapore, The Shaw Foundation Building, 5 Arts Link, Block AS7, Level 6, Singapore 117570
Email: nusstanfordsea@nus.edu.sg; tel: (65) 6516 7035; fax (65) 6773 6878
Website: http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/research/nusstanfordsea/index.html
Stanford – Lee Kong Chian NUS-SU Initiative on Southeast Asia,
Southeast Asia Forum, Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, Encina Hall E-301, Stanford University, 616 Serra Street, Stanford, CA 94305-6055, USA
Email: llee888@stanford.edu ; tel: (650) 724 6403; fax (650) 650 723 6530
Website: http://aparc.stanford.edu/fellowships/nus_stanford
Announcement on the National Day Award Recipients 2013
The National Day Awards recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions in public service or community work in Singapore. This year, a total of 3,197 individuals in 19 award categories received National Day Honours.
FASS is pleased to announce the following National Day Honours awarded to our FASS colleagues. Our warmest congratulations to:
The Commendation Medal
| Ms Lim May Jiuan, Cheryl | Senior Associate Director | Dean’s Office |
The Efficiency Medal
| Ms Kamariah Bte Sumshuddin | Management Support Officer | Dean’s Office |
The Long Service Medal
| Mdm Kwong Ai Wah | Operations Associate | Chinese Studies |
| Assoc Prof Lee Cheuk Yin | Associate Professor | Chinese Studies |
| Mdm Lela Kaur | Management Support Officer | Centre for Language Studies |
| Assoc Prof Chin Theng Heng, Anthony | Associate Professor | Economics |
| Mdm Hasnah Bte Abdul Hadi | Operations Associate | English Language & Literature |
| Prof Patke, Rajeev Shridhar | Professor | English Language & Literature |
| Assoc Prof Talib, Ismail Bin Said | Associate Professor | English Language & Literature |
| Mrs Chong Mui Gek | Management Support Officer | Geography |
| Assoc Prof Huang Swee Lian, Shirlena | Associate Professor | Geography |
| Assoc Prof Huang Jianli | Associate Professor | History |
| Assoc Prof Lau Khoong Hwa, Albert | Associate Professor | History |
| Mdm Lelaytha d/o Chattukutty Nair | Management Support Officer | History |
| Assoc Prof Yong Mun Cheong | Associate Professor | History |
| Assoc Prof Hussin Mutalib | Associate Professor | Political Science |
| Assoc Prof Bilveer Singh | Associate Professor | Political Science |
| Assoc Prof Elliott, John Michael | Associate Professor | Psychology |
| Mdm Ow Soh Leng | Management Support Officer | History |
| Assoc Prof Ho Kong Chong | Associate Professor | Sociology |
| Mrs Rajamani Subramaniam | Management Support Officer | Sociology |
| Prof Tong Chee Kiong | Professor | Sociology |
| Assoc Prof Waterson, Roxana Helen | Associate Professor | Sociology |
NUS Psychology Society 8th Annual General Meeting
NUS Psychology Society will be holding their 8th Annual General Meeting on 2 September 2013.
You are cordially invited to join them in this special event as part of the NUSPsyche family!
Date: 2 September 2013, Monday
Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Venue: FASS LT 14
The agenda of the AGM is as follows:
1. Introduction of the 7th Executive Committee
2. President’s Message
3. Annual Report
4. Financial Report
5. Introduction of Nominees
6. Election of the 8th Executive Committee
Light refreshments will be provided.
Please RSVP by filling in this form via
by 31 August 2013, Saturday.
If you have any queries regarding the AGM or nominations for the 8th Executive Committee, feel free to contact:
Jia Qi- treasurer@nuspsyche.org
Yu Xin- secretary@nuspsyche.org
Recruitment for Paid Focus Group Study
Students are needed for a focus group study in relation to project work experiences.
Each session is approximately 1 hour long. Participants will be reimbursed with $10 for their participation.
There will be sessions conducted in the following timings.
Date and Time :
2 Sept (Monday): 1 – 2 pm / 2 – 3 pm
3 Sept (Tuesday): 1 – 2 pm / 2 – 3 pm
4 Sept (Wednesday): 1 – 2 pm / 2 – 3 pm
5 Sept (Thursday): 1 – 2 pm / 2 – 3 pm
6 Sept (Friday): 1 – 2 pm
There are limited seats per session.
Venue:
COM 1 #02-20, Discussion Room 12 (Next to Undergraduate Office)
Students who are interested, please register at this link: http://54.254.141.232