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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181005
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
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SUMMARY:Visit to USP: Student Delegation from Chu Kochen Honors College\, Zhejiang University
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by USP\, a group of student delegation from Chu Kochen Honors College\, Zhejiang University will be visiting USP and NUS from 2-4 October 2018. They will be introduced to USP and NUS by attending three sample classes by USP faculty members\, touring around USP and UTown\, and visiting the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum at NUS. \nSample Class 1\nEvolution: Human origins by Dr Hwang Wei Song \nSummary: The evolutionary history of our own human species is currently undergoing major revisions as new discoveries in unexpected localities are made in recent years. This sample class will make use of a comparative morphology approach to gather information using hominid skulls to understand how we can piece together the lives of past and present species. We will examine the connections between morphological form and function and attempt to make phylogenetic inferences given the information gathered. \nSample Class 2\nEngaging and Building Communities by A/P Albert Teo \nSummary: How do we engage and support disadvantaged\, marginalised communities? What are the key outcomes\, strategies and principles of impactful community development? In this session\, we will critically review the principles of community development in the context of addressing the challenges and issues faced by disadvantaged\, marginalised communities. \nSample Class 3\n“Health in Happiness” by Dr Charles Burke \nA valid measure of happiness consists of three principle components\, the logical\, emotional\, and social. Sports too exhibit a combination each of these components and therefore the two are likely to share a positive correlation. The session will conduct data collection exercise where as a group we attempt to validly measure our own health and happiness through a morning of participating in sport.
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/visit-to-usp-student-delegation-from-chu-kochen-honors-college-zhejiang-university/
LOCATION:USP
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181005T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181005T130000
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T025052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190704T025052Z
UID:6065-1538737200-1538744400@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:USP Outreach @ Meridian Junior College Careers and Higher Education Fair
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/usp-outreach-meridian-junior-college-careers-and-higher-education-fair-3/
LOCATION:School Hall\, Tampines Meridian Junior College
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181005T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181005T193000
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T025006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190722T071311Z
UID:6062-1538760600-1538767800@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:USP Outreach @ Dunman High School School Parents' Engagement Session
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/https-www-youtube-com-watchvdey6mu0uarm/
LOCATION:School Hall\, Dunman High School School
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181008T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T030309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T041027Z
UID:6086-1539025200-1539032400@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:End-of-Semester Dinner: Mad Mismatch
DESCRIPTION:USC invites all USP students\, profs and staff to the AY2018/19 End-of-Semester Dinner themed Mad Mismatch. The evening will feature special performances by USP students\, games\, as well as a special video montage.\nDress code: Come in your most mismatched outfit
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/end-of-semester-dinner-mad-mismatch/
LOCATION:Dining Hall\, USP
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181008T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181008T213000
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T024838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190704T024838Z
UID:6060-1539030600-1539034200@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:Closed-Door Dialogue: Self-Care While Being An Emotional Support to Your Friends
DESCRIPTION:Organised by Love\, USP\, this student-led event will discuss how you can exercise self-care while being an emotional support to your friends. This closed-door dialogue allows students to: 1) share about the difficulties they faced\, in a safe and comfortable space; 2) discuss potential solutions on managing one’s own emotional boundaries\, recognising your own feelings and communicating them sensitively\, and 3) other ways of caring for oneself while caring for others.
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/closed-door-dialogue-self-care-while-being-an-emotional-support-to-your-friends/
LOCATION:Theme Room 2\, USP
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181010
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T024743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T040314Z
UID:6058-1539043200-1539129599@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:Dinner Conversation with A/P Barbara Ryan on “Imposter Syndrome in USP"
DESCRIPTION:Organised by The Cinnamon Conversation and initiated by students\, this is a series of informal and relaxed conversations over dinner\, between a professor and four to six students on a topic that the professor is interested in.
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/dinner-conversation-with-a-p-barbara-ryan-on-imposter-syndrome-in-usp/
LOCATION:USP
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181009T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181009T200000
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T024648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T040939Z
UID:6055-1539108000-1539115200@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:Conversations in the Dark
DESCRIPTION:As part of this week’s Mental Health week\, NUS Mental Health Wing\, a student-led initiative\, is organising a night of open conversations and heartfelt sharing about students’ stressors\, worries and hopes over desserts in an informal candid setting. \nThis event is supported by USP and NUS Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Centre.
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/conversations-in-the-dark/
LOCATION:Dance Atelier 2\, Level 3\, Stephen Riady Centre
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181010T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181010T173000
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T024553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T040924Z
UID:6053-1539187200-1539192600@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:Connecting the Dots: A Life In The Arts
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Checkpoint Theatre\, USP Career Services invited USP alum Lucas Ho (English Literature + USP\, Class of 2009) to speak to USP students\, and share about his life journey from civil servant to professional playwright and theatre-maker. He will also share about the lessons he has picked up along the way from working in the arts\, and how they apply outside of the theatre. This session will be useful not only for aspiring writers looking to continue their craft after graduation\, but for anyone considering less conventional career paths. \nCheckpoint Theatre is a theatre company set up by Huzir Sulaiman (USP adjunct faculty) and Claire Wong to develop local writing and theatre. You may read more about USP alums in the Singapore theatre scene in this USP Highlights story.
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/connecting-the-dots-a-life-in-the-arts/
LOCATION:Master’s Commons\, USP
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181015
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T024455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190704T024455Z
UID:6051-1539216000-1539561599@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:Pan-Asian Student Forum 2018
DESCRIPTION:USP will host the annual Pan-Asian Student Forum under the theme “Our Identity in a Changing World”. The student-organised forum aims to provide a platform for students from universities in Asia to meet regularly and share views on topics that impact countries in the region and around the world. Further information on the 2018 iteration is available at PASF website.
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/pan-asian-student-forum-2018/
LOCATION:USP
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181013T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181013T120000
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T024352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190704T024352Z
UID:6048-1539428400-1539432000@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:USP Outreach @ Victoria Junior College Panel Discussion on University Admission
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/usp-outreach-victoria-junior-college-panel-discussion-on-university-admission/
LOCATION:Concourse\, Victoria Junior College
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181016
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T024310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T032842Z
UID:6046-1539561600-1539647999@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:Dinner Conversation with Ms Trina Liang Lin on “My View of Women's Rights in Singapore and North Korea"
DESCRIPTION:Organised by 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. \nMs Liang-Lin is currently Managing Director of Templebridge Investments. She was the president of the Singapore Committee for UN Women and a board member of women advocacy groups like Singapore Council of Women’s Organizations (SCWO) and BoardAgender — learn more about her here.
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/dinner-conversation-with-ms-trina-liang-lin-on-my-view-of-womens-rights-in-singapore-and-north-korea/
LOCATION:USP
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181015T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181015T203000
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T024227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T040858Z
UID:6044-1539631800-1539635400@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:USP Talk by A/P Frederick Willeboordse – Polar Bears\, Bitcoin and Blockchain
DESCRIPTION:USP Visiting Professor\, Prof Willerboordse\, will be conducting two talks on Bitcoin. We strongly encouraged USP community to join these interesting sessions. \n1st talk: Why Polar Bears Hate Bitcoin\nThis talk gives an overview of Bitcoin\, how it works and the possibly ground-breakingte chnology it is based on\, and explains why\, if polar bears would know about them\, they’d really dislike them. Technical details will be discussed in the second talk on 22 Oct.  \nRead the abstract HERE.
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/usp-talk-by-a-p-frederick-willeboordse-polar-bears-bitcoin-and-blockchain-2/
LOCATION:USP Chatterbox
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181015T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181015T223000
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T023923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190704T023923Z
UID:6042-1539633600-1539642600@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:Archery Tag by USP Residential Assistant (RA) Team
DESCRIPTION:This is a special game organised by the USP Residential Assistants (RAs) for all USP students to come together to have fun and bond.
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/archery-tag-by-usp-residential-assistant-ra-team/
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181016T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181016T180000
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T023813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190704T023813Z
UID:6040-1539687600-1539712800@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:USP Outreach @ Republic Polytechnic Overseas Internship and Education Fair
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/usp-outreach-republic-polytechnic-overseas-internship-and-education-fair/
LOCATION:Main Foyer\, Republic Polytechnic
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181017T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181017T200000
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T023641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T040829Z
UID:6035-1539802800-1539806400@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:Information Session for New USP International Programme: “Coffee Shop Talk in Aceh: Peacebuilding • Activism • Humanitarianism”
DESCRIPTION:USP will offer a new study trip to Aceh\, Indonesia in June 2019. Initiated and led by two USP alums\, Nursyazwani (History + USP\, Class of 2013) and Amos Hor (Political Science + Economics + USP\, Class of 2014)\, the programme will focus on peacebuilding\, activism and humanitarianism.  \n*As above timing clashes with USS\, we have arranged a separate info session on the same day for Year 1 students interested in the programme:\nTime: 5.30pm – 6.30pm
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/information-session-for-new-usp-international-programme-coffee-shop-talk-in-aceh-peacebuilding-%e2%80%a2-activism-%e2%80%a2-humanitarianism/
LOCATION:Master’s Commons\, USP
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181017T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181017T200000
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T023735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190704T023735Z
UID:6037-1539802800-1539806400@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:Info Session on Coffee Shop Talk in Aceh
DESCRIPTION:Initiated by two USP alums\, “Coffee Shop Talk in Aceh” will explore peace-building\, activism and humanitarianism in Aceh\, Indonesia. Aceh has experienced a combination of: civil war; a destructive tsunami; one of the largest international humanitarian responses for tsunami victims; an influx of Rohingya and Bangladeshi refugees; a province-wide network of human rights activists; and 13 years of peace. The trip will involve learning from a ground-up perspective – focusing on those who have fought in the civil war\, advocated for human rights and are helping to rebuild Aceh. The two-week programme will take place in June 2019. \nUSP alum Nursyazwani (History + USP\, Class of 2013)\, will provide further information to give an overview of the programme\, its objectives and to answer any questions. Students interested in the programme are encouraged to attend. Applications for ‘Coffee Shop Talk in Aceh’ will open in December 2018.
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/info-session-on-coffee-shop-talk-in-aceh/
LOCATION:Master’s Commons\, USP
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181019
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T023216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190704T023216Z
UID:6031-1539820800-1539907199@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:Visit by Students and Faculty of University of Macau Honours College
DESCRIPTION:USP admin\, faculty and student representatives will host our visitors from Macau\, with the aim to share experiences and explore potential collaborations. Please say hi when you see our visitors.
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/visit-by-students-and-faculty-of-university-of-macau-honours-college/
LOCATION:In and around USP
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181019
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T023503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T032109Z
UID:6033-1539820800-1539907199@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:Dinner Conversation with Dr Charles Burke on "The Realities of Inefficient Government"
DESCRIPTION:Organised by The Cinnamon Conversation and initiated by students\, this is a series of informal and relaxed conversations over dinner\, between a professor and four to six students on a topic that the professor is interested in. 
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/dinner-conversation-with-dr-charles-burke-on-the-realities-of-inefficient-government/
LOCATION:USP
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181019T181500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181019T200000
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T023042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190704T023042Z
UID:6029-1539972900-1539979200@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:USP Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Held annually\, this award presentation-cum-dinner event will celebrate the following achievements in USP for AY2017/18:\n• USP Honour Roll\n• USP Senior Honour Roll\n• President’s Honour Roll\n• Programme Recognition Awards\n• USP Teaching Excellence Awards\n• Long Service Award
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/usp-awards-ceremony-3/
LOCATION:Chua Thian Poh Hall\, USP
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181022T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T022959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T040752Z
UID:6027-1540236600-1540240200@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:USP Talk by A/P Frederick Willeboordse – Polar Bears\, Bitcoin and Blockchain
DESCRIPTION:USP Visiting Professor\, Prof Willerboordse\, will be conducting two talks on Bitcoin. We strongly encouraged USP community to join these interesting sessions. \nMon\, 22 Oct (2nd talk) > Bitcoin: Chaining the World Block by Block\nFollowing the 1st talk on 15 Oct\, this talk explains in reasonable detail how bitcoin and the underlying blockchain technology work. The objective is to discuss the technological ingredients that go into the blockchain\, its most well-known implementation – bitcoin – and the possible ramications for the wider financial industry. \nRead the abstract HERE.
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/usp-talk-by-a-p-frederick-willeboordse-polar-bears-bitcoin-and-blockchain/
LOCATION:USP Chatterbox
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181023T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181023T210000
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T022905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190704T022905Z
UID:6025-1540319400-1540328400@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:The Sessions: Singapore’s Foreign Policy at a Crossroads – Dilemmas\, Challenges\, Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:The Sessions invites Dr Vivian Balakrishnan\, Minister for Foreign Affairs\, for a chat and lively discussion with USP students on Singapore’s bilateral relations with the major powers and our immediate neighbours\, as well as how we can navigate turbulent waters of world politics today.
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/the-sessions-singapores-foreign-policy-at-a-crossroads-dilemmas-challenges-opportunities/
LOCATION:USP Chatterbox
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181026
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T022819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190821T040726Z
UID:6023-1540425600-1540511999@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:“Really Connected by Being Connected to Social Media?” by A/P Joonmo Son
DESCRIPTION:Dinner Conversations with USP Profs:\n[Organised by 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.] \n“Really Connected by Being Connected to Social Media?” by A/P Joonmo Son\nProf Son\, an associate professor from NUS Department of Sociology\, is USP’s newest residential fellow. His research interests lie in Social Capital\, Volunteering\, Health\, Economic Sociology and Stratification – learn more about him here.
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/really-connected-by-being-connected-to-social-media-by-a-p-joonmo-son/
LOCATION:USP
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181025T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181025T203000
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T022726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190704T022726Z
UID:6021-1540495800-1540499400@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:Canine Chums @ USP
DESCRIPTION:Organised by Love\, USP\, this event is a collaboration with SoSD\, a non-profit organisation striving to change the plight of street dogs in Singapore. The volunteers from SoSD will bring along their canine pals and share about the roles we can play in changing perceptions about how homeless animals are regarded in Singapore.
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/canine-chums-usp/
LOCATION:Chua Thian Poh Hall\, USP
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181030T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260402T134927
CREATED:20190704T022620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190704T022620Z
UID:6019-1540926000-1540933200@usp.nus.edu.sg
SUMMARY:A Conversation on Migrant Labour in Singapore
DESCRIPTION:Join this conversation with USP faculty Dr Leung Wing Sze and two invited speakers – Mr Jevon Ng (a social worker with the Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics) 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.
URL:https://usp.nus.edu.sg/event/a-conversation-on-migrant-labour-in-singapore-2/
LOCATION:Master’s Commons\, USP
CATEGORIES:General
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