maNUScript – An Interactive Visual Installation
By Clara Tan, Hariz Emran and Tessa Goh Earlier in the semester, maNUScript went live with the primary purpose of inviting students and staff of the National University of…
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Wings of Determination: An Ornithologist’s Extraordinary Journey from Changi Prison to Scientific Legacy
By Dr Tan Swee Hee, Dr Tan Yen Yi and Kathy Poh from Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum Ornithologist Guy Charles Madoc’s passion for birds transcended the grim…
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Thank You, Baba William Gwee
By Wong Kah Wei In the afternoon of 1 Oct 2024, I received an email that informed me of Baba William Gwee Thian Hock’s passing. William Gwee Thian Hock…
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A Curated Exploration of Classical Chinese Poetry in Colonial Singapore
By Chow Chai Khim Classical-style poetry in modern China and other Sinitic-speaking localities has experienced renewed interest, with the recent upsurge in academic revision of modern Chinese literary history.…
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The Last Wild Cat in Singapore
By Gladys Toh As part of the NUSOne initiative, NUS Libraries will be organising a Leap of Learning series on Wednesday afternoons, designed to broaden intellectual horizons and encourage…
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Bridging Data and Education: A Collaborative Journey in Visual Learning
By Michelle Quak & A/P Bimlesh Wadhwa In today’s academic world, the collaboration between data librarians and faculty members has become increasingly commonplace. Combining professional expertise and academic insights,…
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NUS Libraries’ Tech Central receives ALA Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects
By NUS Libraries Research Matrix Team NUS Libraries received a prestigious Presidential Citation from the American Libraries Association during their Annual Conference held from 27 June to 2 July…
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The Malayan Tragedy: Illegal Wildlife Trade
By Lalwani Poonam Unbeknownst to many, Singapore is considered a major centre of illegal wildlife trade despite having countless stringent laws (Source: TODAY). In 2009, it was named as one of…
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Thinking with the Andayas: A Curated Exploration of Southeast Asian History
By Nur Diyana Barbara and Leonard Andaya have made monumental contributions to the fields of Asian Studies and Southeast Asian history. Their extensive body of work has shaped the…
Continue readingThe Art of Healing: Traditional Malay Practices
By Poonam Lalwani Did you know that traditional Malay medicine was highly dependent on indigenous knowledge of flora and fauna? Many remedies incorporate plant and animal components such as…
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