This is USP’s first ever data hackathon event, organised by our Quantitative Reasoning professors and a team of students. Named “Data Journalism”, it aims to encourage USP and NUS students to think critically and to reason quantitatively with real world data, utilising it to develop solutions to today’s complex problems. Participants will deliver a 3-minute video designed to tell a story with data and will have the opportunity to meet speakers, mentors and judges from IBM, Google, URA and CNA. Find out more HERE.

Donate your pre-loved clothes and books to USPurge – USP's very own pop-up thrift shop! All proceeds will help fund Youth Expedition Project: NamNam's efforts to install solar panels in selected communities in Hanoi, Vietnam. This collection will be held on 15 Feb and 18 Feb. Let’s contribute to this meaningful cause!

Organised by The Cinnamon Conversation and initiated by students, this is a series of informal and relaxed conversations with invited guests. In this session, we will have with us USP alum Jeremy Ho (Political Science + USP, Class of 2016), who is currently working at Twitter, for a conversation about social media and ethics of politicisation.

Representatives from Imperial College London, King’s College London, SOAS University of London and University College London will give a presentation on graduate study opportunities in London. They will also be happy to speak to USP students to explore graduate study options.

Ten USP students travel to Princeton University to participate in the Princeton Diplomatic Invitational, a flagship programme of the International Relations Council at Princeton University. The programme simulates real world diplomatic interactions and student delegates from top universities around the world work closely to influence and make policy decisions.

This is a new USP International Programme organised and initiated by USP students. Twelve USP students travel to Japan for this interdisciplinary programme that aims to explore the cross-sections of both the traditions and modern technologies in different fields. Japan as a country is at this very intersection, a country that is steeped in its own traditions and cultures, yet still constantly on the forefront of modern technological breakthroughs and advancements. The programme will bring students through Nagoya and Tokyo, as well as more rural areas such as Suzaka and Kiso Valley.

Introduction to Blockchain > (2nd talk) > Design Thinking This talk will discuss on how do we apply design thinking to solve problems, what are some case studies and use-cases where blockchain solutions were applied, and designing solutions and solving problems in your area of study and interest.

Seven USP students travel to Istanbul on a programme led by USP faculty Prof Syed Farid Alatas. Themed “Islam and Multiculturalism”, students will participate in university seminars and discussions with faculty and students in the various host/partner institutions, as well as interact with interfaith community groups and leaders.

Join USP faculty Dr Miguel Escobar who is teaching USP Inquiry Module “Intercultural Exchanges Through Theatre” this semester, in this interesting dialogue session together with two artistic directors as they discuss the beauty of mathematical patterns and forms in art, nature and performance. More information HERE.

Six USP students will travel to Tufts University to participate in the Education for Public Inquiry and International Citizenship (EPIIC) International Symposium hosted by the Institute for Global Leadership. The topic for this year’s symposium is “Migration in a Turbulent World?” and students will present an issue related to the theme, attend panel discussions and participate in informal gatherings and workshops.

Join The Sessions as they invite US Embassy Singapore Chargé d’Affaires Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath, former US Ambassador to Vietnam Michael Michalak, and USP faculty Dr Quek Ser Hwee for a chat and lively discussion with USP students on US-Singapore relations.

Hosted and organised by USP, we have Ngee Ann Kongsi Distinguished Visiting Professor Professor Maharaj K. Pandit to share with us on “The Himalayan Tales”, focusing on India-China relations on Politics, Power, Pilgrimage and Pollution. This is a continuation of his first public talk, “Climate Change and Cultural Extinction in the Himalayan Highlands” held earlier on 7 Mar. All USP students are encouraged to attend this session.

Hosted and organised by USP, we have Ngee Ann Kongsi Distinguished Visiting Professor Professor Maharaj K. Pandit to share with us on “Climate Change and Cultural Extinction in the Himalayan Highlands”. The Himalaya, also known as the ‘third pole’, harbors the largest glacier mass outside of the two poles. The mountains are under the international media spotlight, for an alarming report predicts a sea level rise of 1.5 meters driven by melting of the Himalayan glaciers. There are also reports about these ice-fields disappearing by 2035. This session will also discuss what does Himalayan warming mean for the sustainability of South and Southeast Asia, and Singapore. All USP students are encouraged to attend this session. More information HERE. Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, Education Resource Centre

We will open our premises to visitors on NUS Open Day 2019. Our USP booth will be located at Chua Thian Poh Hall, and planned activities will happen throughout the day in and around USP. There will be three talk sessions at the nearby UTown Auditorium 3. Two sessions will focus on USP at 11.00am and 2.00pm. The third session at 3.00pm will focus on the NUS-Sciences Po Double Degree Programme. Of notable mentions are five sample classes to be offered by USP professors, spread out between 10.00am – 4.30pm at USP Seminar Room 1, and two Alumni Human Library sessions at Chatterbox at 1.30pm and 4.30pm. Open Day is important to USP and the entire NUS community so let us all welcome visitors enthusiastically on that day. For USP students, do invite/encourage your juniors to visit us!

The QR Centre is hosting a talk by USP faculty Dr Miguel Escobar Varela, entitled “Digital Humanities and The Data-driven Analysis of Indonesian Theatre”. Join this interesting session as Dr Varela shares about his work, offering an exciting look into the application of quantitative tools in the humanities. This includes how methods ranging from network analysis, computational linguistics and geospatial analysis can be used to look at Indonesian theatre from a different angle.

Organised by the Cinnamon Conversation and initiated by students, this is a series of informal and relaxed conversations over dinner, between a prof/guest and 4 to 6 students on a topic that the prof/guest is interested in.

Organised by USP Career Services, the objective of this workshop is to help students discover their career inclinations and explore career options which are aligned with their self-concept.

This is a special session organised by the RAs for all USP students to come together to have fun and bond.

Organised by Love, USP, this dialogue session invites representatives from Brave Spaces, AWARE and PAVE to discuss about abusive relationships – identifying what is abuse, how to provide support, why abusive relationships happen, and the challenges in leaving them. Organisers hoped that this would be a comfortable and safe space to learn and empathise, and to recognise what an abusive relationship is, so that we can move towards building healthy relationships in our lives.

ISMs are independent research opportunities to explore a specialised area of interest and an academic requirement for all USP students. Some USP students who have done their ISMs will be sharing their personal experiences and providing practical advice for those who are embarking on an ISM in the form of “Human Library” activity – where a “book” (speaker) and several “readers” (participants) are grouped together, and the former shares information with the latter on a particular topic. Do come and hear what these seniors have to say about the ISM experience!

The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) Centre is organising a LaTeX workshop. LaTeX (pronounced lah-TECK) is a document writing system widely adopted in many academic fields, to deliver high quality and professional documents in both the sciences and the humanities. Conducted by QR Assistant Lee Ning Yuan, participants will be taken through the basics and other useful techniques to get them immediately started on using LaTeX in their work.

Organised by the University Scholars Club (USC), the Inter-House Games 2019 will run two activities concurrently – the Vertical Relay and CTPH Games (Chess, Super Smash Bros and Overcooked). Join for a night of fun with your friends and win attractive prizes! Light refreshments and drinks will be provided for all participants.

Come and join Permaculture@USP’s inaugural symposium, “SustaiNIBBLES”. The objective of the event is to educate participants about sustainable food production in Singapore, encourage awareness and a sustainable mindset and teach participants how to start a small garden in their homes. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from local niche food producers and experts (among which is Prof Maharaj Pandit, our Ngee Ann Kongsi Distinguished Visiting Professor) who are challenging the notions of sustainable food production and inspiring the next green wave of Singapore food entrepreneurs. There will also be a microgreens workshop for all participants to learn how to produce nutritious food. This event is open to NUS students, staff and public. Interested students and staff, sign up HERE. Permaculture@USP was started by USP alum Alexius Yeo (Geography + USP, Class of 2010) in 2017.

Mr Alan Rusbridger, Principal of Lady Margaret Hall in the University of Oxford, will be here with us to talk about his book titled "Breaking News" and share his experience working as the editor of The Guardian for twenty years. Come meet him and have a discussion!

Take a break and have some fun in this session, making a stress ball for yourself or a friend! This is a series of activities and workshops initiated by USP Pastoral Care for USP students with the intention to provide an outlet for relaxation and social interaction for students and staff. No registration required. For more information or enquiry, please contact USP Pastoral Care’s Rachel.

Take a break and have some fun in this session, making a stress ball for yourself or a friend! This is a series of activities and workshops initiated by USP Pastoral Care for USP students with the intention to provide an outlet for relaxation and social interaction for students and staff. No registration required. For more information or enquiry, please contact USP Pastoral Care’s Rachel.

Come, join this last dog interaction session for the semester! This is an initiative to collaborate with residents at Medway Park (just right next to UTown) to walk their dogs into our campus and interact with the dogs closely. Each interaction session will last about 45mins at the Chua Thian Poh Hall or around the USP amphitheatre. This session is subject to weather condition. Interested students, please contact USP Pastoral Care’s Rachel.

The USP graduating Class of 2019 will be receiving their scrolls at this evening ceremony. This will be a joint ceremony between the USP and Faculty of Engineering. The guest speaker is USP alum Mr Rameez Ansar, Co-founder of Circles.Life.

Held in conjunction with the NUS Kent Ridge Alumni Family Day, the USP Homecoming promises to be an afternoon for USP alumni to meet up with professors and old friends, to reminisce the good old days and to reconnect.

Join USP alum Fairoz Ahmad (Sociology + USP, Class of 2008) for a sharing session on his new book titled “Interpreter of Winds” – read more at USP Achievements. This session will be moderated by USP faculty member Dr Lai Ah Eng. Everyone is invited!

USP is proud to contribute towards this meaningful event. Show your support if you may!

The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) Centre is organising a workshop for those in the USP community interested in programming. The workshop is run by USP students who are computing enthusiasts. It is titled "Programming Telegram Bots with Python 3". Come, join the workshop to try your hand at making your very own artificial intelligence. No prior programming experience is required. 

USP Visiting Professor, A/P Frederick Willerboordse, will be conducting three talks on Gödel’s theorems and Turing machine. We strongly encouraged USP community to join these interesting sessions. (1st talk) Can mathematics talk about itself? Are there true theorems that cannot be proven? Can mathematics be complete? These are questions addressed by Gödel's seminal paper entitled "On Formally Undecidable Propositions of Principia Mathematica and Related Systems". This paper has become one of the most influential works of the 20th century and changed the notions of reasoning about formal systems forever. This first talk will discuss the background, motivation and (without proof) what Gödel's theorems state.

Join this conversation with USP faculty Dr Leung Wing Sze and three invited speakers – Mr John Gee (Former Vice-president of Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2)), USP alum Mr Ow Yeong Wai Kit (English Language & Literature Teacher) and Mr Zakir Hossain Khokon (a construction supervisor and freelance journalist) – as they look at various issues of migrant labour in Singapore. Mr Zakir, also the winner of the 2014 and 2015 Migrant Worker Poetry Contest in Singapore, will read some of his poems during the session. Everyone in USP is invited.

USP Visiting Professor, A/P Frederick Willerboordse, will be conducting three talks on Gödel’s theorems and Turing machine. We strongly encouraged USP community to join these interesting sessions. (2nd talk) Following the first talk on 21 Oct, this second talk will outline Gödel's proof of his incompleteness theorems and discuss Gödel numbers, meta-mathematics, and the arithmetization of meta-mathematics in the lead up to the proof. Although this talk is a continuation of the first talk, it is possible to attend this one even if you had missed the first.