Monday, 28 November 2016
Lianhe Zaobao
This was an article contribution by Associate Professor Thang Leng Leng from the Department of Japanese Studies at the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, in which she examined the Japanese word ‘karyuu’, which in Chinese characters refer to ‘low-class’. Assoc Prof Thang observed however that in Japan, the word does not have a negative implication and has been used to describe disadvantaged individuals in society.
Saturday, 26 November 2016
The Straits Times
This was an article contribution by Associate Professor Shin Jang-Sup from the Department of Economics at NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, in which he analysed the major cause of the unexpected victory of Mr Donald Trump in the United States presidential election. Noting that the benefits and costs of the restructuring of the US economy have been distributed unequally, Assoc Prof Shin opined that it remains to be seen whether US President-elect Mr Trump is willing to close the gap between his rhetoric and the reality of the American economy.
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Sunday, 20 November 2016
The Sunday Times
It was reported that Professor Kenneth Dean and Dr Hue Guan Thye, who are respectively Head and Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Chinese Studies at NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, have published two volumes called Chinese Epigraphy in Singapore, 1819–1911, which feature descriptions of Singapore’s temple iconography, art and cultural artefacts; explanations of rituals; and write-ups on their history. The books went on sale via NUS Press on 15 November 2016. It was mentioned that the researchers’ next aim is to produce other volumes on Singapore’s modern temples, and they are also building interactive maps and charting the historical and ongoing movements of Singapore’s over 1,000 temples, other religious institutions, clans, cemeteries and kampungs in a digitisation effort with the Department of Geography at NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
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The Faculty is pleased to announce that a new student lounge has been created exclusively for FASS undergraduates at AS8/01-03. Conveniently located near the Central Library and The Coffee Roaster café, the lounge will be a cosy corner for our undergraduates to discuss project work, study or mingle with fellow students. (Please note that no food and drinks are allowed in the lounge.)
The lounge is now open. Do feel free to drop by to explore another possible study venue as you prepare for your examinations.
Wishing all students the best for your coming examinations!
CELC is looking for a student assistant to assist in a research project.
Applicants must possess the following skills and knowledge:
Skills: Able to type texts accurately; analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data.
Software: Able to use Excel. Applicants with knowledge of SPSS and NVivo will have an added
advantage.
Education: Graduate students with experience in interpreting data. Undergraduates with the relevant skills and experience may also apply.
Time period: Able to work 10‐16 hours per week, from now till January 2017 (with possible extension).
Remuneration: $10 per hour.
To apply, please email your cover letter and CV to elcbox8@nus.edu.sg with the subject “Application:
Student Assistant (Research)”. You should indicate clearly in your application the instances which you have applied the relevant skills and software. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.
Deadline for application: Friday 18 November 2016.
Sunday, 6 November 2016
Lianhe Zaobao
This was an article contribution by Assistant Professor Vincent Chua from the Department of Sociology of the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Asst Prof Chua noted there are currently very few studies in Singapore on social network inequality and highlighted that this is a blind spot in current social sciences research. He shared the findings of his study on the various sources of network inequality, and opined that in order to achieve social integration, it is important to focus on how social networks bring together people from all social classes and social backgrounds.
We are very pleased to extend our warmest congratulations to the following colleagues on their achievements in teaching. Forty-two FASS faculty members have been awarded the Faculty Teaching Excellence Award for their work in AY2015-16. Of these faculty members, 15 have also been nominated for the Annual Teaching Excellence Award and one for the Outstanding Educator Award. We will know the outcome of these nominations in due course (early 2017).
| Name | Department |
| Dr Chan Kwang Guan Daniel | Centre For Language Studies |
| Dr Izumi Walker | Centre For Language Studies |
| Dr Park Mihi | Centre For Language Studies |
| Mr Yuzuru Hamasaki | Centre For Language Studies |
| Ms Rungnapa Kitiarsa | Centre For Language Studies |
| Ms Sasiwimol Klayklueng | Centre For Language Studies |
| A/P Ong Chang Woei | Chinese Studies |
| A/P Phua Chiew Pheng | Chinese Studies |
| A/P Yung Sai-Shing | Chinese Studies |
| Dr Mohamed Elmie Bin Nekmat | Communications and New Media |
| Mr Gui Kai Chong | Communications and New Media |
| Dr Georgios Georgiou | Economics |
| Dr Ong Ee Cheng | Economics |
| Dr Sng Tuan Hwee | Economics |
| Mr Chua Yeow Hwee | Economics |
| A/P Wee Su-Lin, Valerie | English Language & Literature |
| Dr Ang Wan Ling, Susan | English Language & Literature |
| Dr Leslie Lee | English Language & Literature |
| Dr Liang Peilin | English Language & Literature |
| Dr Loon Seong Yun, Robin | English Language & Literature |
| Dr Daniel Adam Friess | Geography |
| Dr Kamalini Ramdas | Geography |
| A/P Neo Choong Tiong, Harvey | Geography |
| A/P Maitrii Victoriano Aung Thwin | History |
| A/P Timothy Percy Barnard | History |
| Dr Donna Maree Brunero | History |
| Dr Chris McMorran * | Japanese Studies |
| Dr Sher Banu A.L. Khan | Malay Studies |
| A/P John Christian Holbo | Philosophy |
| A/P Lim Tze Kiat, Elvin | Political Science |
| A/P Terence Lee Chek Liang | Political Science |
| A/P William Ward Bain | Political Science |
| A/P Trevor Bruce Penney | Psychology |
| Dr Cha Yeow Siah | Psychology |
| Dr Iliana Magiati | Psychology |
| A/P Stuart William George Derbyshire | Psychology |
| A/P Esther Goh Chor Leng | Social Work |
| Dr Lee Geok Ling | Social Work |
| Dr Wong Yuh Ju | Social Work |
| A/P Joon Mo Son | Sociology |
| Dr Feng Qiushi | Sociology |
| A/P Irving Chan Johnson | Southeast Asian Studies |
Congratulations to all our winners for their excellent work!
Monday, 31 October 2016
The Statesman
This was an article contribution by Mr Suraj Gogoi from the Department of Sociology at NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Associate Professor Prasenjit Biswas from North Eastern Hill University, India. The authors discussed the vigilante propensity in Assam, India, for proclaiming bans and indulging in castigation, with the latest ‘call to arms’ that concerns a diktat to embargo ‘Chinese products’ and to refrain from buying or selling these. The authors opined that the current sprees of agitations against foreigners and foreign goods stems from a self-disparaging sense of insecurity that creates more problems than can be solved. They added that this leads to social and cultural paranoia of a variety that turns the imagination virile, as it keeps generating talks about loss, be it the Brahmaputra or the official status of language and culture.
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Sunday, 30 October 2016
The Edge
This was an article contribution by Associate Professor Syed Farid Alatas from the Department of Sociology at the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, in which he discussed the trend of the Arabisation of the Malay identity and culture. He opined that if Arabisation is founded on the idea of the greater Islamic authenticity of Arab culture, it would result in the erosion and marginalisation of Malay culture and the adoption of inappropriate practices. Assoc Prof Alatas noted that it is this sense of Arabisation that has come under attack in Malaysia recently and added that the same can be said of the influence of any other culture such as Westernisation.
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