Student Clubs & Societies Activities
Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) Student Committee
BES Groves
BES Groves is an annual event organised by the BES student Committee with the aim of giving BES students the opportunity to understand the impact of marine trash firsthand and promote environmental awareness, as well as to do our best to remove debris found in the mangroves of Lim Chu Kang. The event is in conjunction with International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), an international event held annually to remove debris from shorelines, waterways, and beaches around the world, while at the same time collecting data on the type of debris found at these places. This information will then be used for educational purposes, as well as be submitted to governing bodies to encourage changes in policy for the protection and enhancement of aquatic environments.
Green Connect
Green Connect aims to help students interested in sustainability make informed career choices. Participants will be able to interact with industry experts from various fields including conservation, environmental consultancy, ESG, and green finance. Participants may gain career insights through short sharings by industry professionals in their relevant fields. The BES Symposium for Futures Sustainability delves into key themes related to enabling a greener future through a panel dialogue as a platform to amplify voices in sustainability, facilitate the exchange of ideas and create networking opportunities.
American Sciences Society (NUS Student Chapter)
Esterification Workshop
A collage of our engaged facilitators and participants in the esterification workshop. All our participants came from different backgrounds such as junior colleges and polytechnics, but all were keen in learning and trying their hand on esterification synthesis.
A picture of our happy participants and facilitators concluding the esterification workshop. Our participants have learnt a key synthesis technique in organic chemistry and hope that the workshop will instil their love and appreciation for chemistry. Our facilitators have also learnt how to teach and pass down the knowledge to the participants with limited knowledge on organic synthesis.
Chemical Sciences Society (CSS)
Chem & Chill
Chem & Chill is an annual event held by NUS Chemical Sciences Society. The event aims to provide an avenue for students to relax, destress and interact with one another after their exams. With a variety of games prepared, we aim to give students the opportunity to make new friends and grow deeper connections in NUS Chemistry.
Meet the Researchers
Meet the Researchers aims to provide an opportunity for students interested in various research opportunities in NUS Chemistry. We invite students taking part in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme, Final Year Projects and even Post Doctorate students to share more about their research journey. We also invite a variety of Professors and Doctors specializing in Research. We hope that students are able to learn more about faculty members’ on-going research and research opportunities available in the chemistry department. The event also serves as a platform for students to network with researchers and seniors.
Food Science and Technology (FST) Society
NUS FoodTech Challenge (FTC)
NUS FoodTech Challenge (FTC) is an annual competition that brings together students from various tertiary educational institutions to brainstorm and develop innovative food tech ideas to tackle pressing issues confronted by the food industry today. The event is led by NUS Food Science and Technology (NUS FST) and NUS Enterprise, in partnership with corporate sponsors. In this year’s iteration, the event incorporated an international track which comprised of teams from China, Malaysia, Indonesia and the UK.
The challenge kicks off with a pre-competition online workshop, where industry experts share insights on business models and pitching and food formulation. Local and international track teams that managed to impress judges with their unique food ideas will advance into the preparation phase. The finalists will then attend prototyping workshops to refine their ideas under the mentorship of industry experts. Top finalists of each track stand a chance to win grand prize awards, potential internship opportunities with leading food-and-beverage companies and receive post-event support from The Hangar by NUS Enterprise.
Alumni Talk
The Alumni Career Talk, organised by the 14th FST Society EXCO, facilitated undergraduates in planning their career pathway by allowing them to discover possible job prospects and how they should prepare themselves for the future workforce. Undergraduates also had the opportunity to interact with the FST alumni themselves, from which they received precious nuggets of wisdom.
Life Sciences Society (LSS)
EVB101: EVB Info Session (by LSS Environmental Biology Interest Group)
EVB101 is an information session where students learn more about the different EVB modules being offered through interactive stations and specimens. Deviating from the usual academic setting, this information session was a great time for socializing, networking, and absorbing valuable experience from their peers.
NUS Mathematics Society (MathSoc)
ProbleMATHic
As NUS Mathematics Society’s annual flagship event, ProbleMATHic strives to create a learning and thought-process-oriented platform for Mathematics enthusiasts to come together and challenge themselves in a fun-filled competition. Unlike a typical exam-style competition, ProbleMATHic is uniquely structured in a manner that features passionate NUS MathSoc students in setting the problem questions and explaining the solutions to the participants on the spot after they have been attempted on the day of the competition. Such experience provides opportunity for like-minded individuals to interact and inspire one another and serves to pique participants’ confidence and interest in Mathematics.
Singapore Cube Competition
The Singapore Cube Championship, formerly known as Singapore Rubik’s Cube Competition, is an annual competition held by the NUS Mathematics Society. There are a total of three categories, namely the NUS Category, School Category and Open Category. In addition, the Open Category of the Competition is an event approved by the World Cube Association (WCA).
NUS Pharmaceutical Society (NUSPS)
Know Your Medicines, Get It Right! (KYMGIR) 
KYMGIR is a semiannual flagship event held by the NUS Pharmaceutical society. In collaboration with many organisations such as North West CDC, KYMGIR aims to connect the elderly community with professional pharmacists who provide advice, assistance and recommendations.
Youth Expedition Project-Dispense A Dream (YEP-DAD)
YEPDAD is an annual overseas community service project planned by the students from NUS Pharmaceutical Society. Through experiential learning and cultural exchange, YEPDAD aims to nurture confident and resilient youths with the desire to make a difference both at home and overseas.
NUS Physics Society (PhySoc)
Physics Enrichment Camp
The Physics Engagement Camp (PEC) is an outreach programme, organised by the NUS Physics Society (PhySoc) targeted at enriching pre-university students’ interest in physics. We showcase various unusual phenomena in physics, and raise curiosity and sharpen the minds of the visiting students. Read More
Physics Society Engagements
The NUS Physics Society (PhySoc) also engages with our local community of physics students. Various social events are hosted throughout the year, bringing together students of different batches, and connecting professors with students. Read More
NUS Statistics and Data Science Society (SDS)
Data Science Competition
The Data Science Competition was organised to encourage students from all university in Singapore to learn more about Data Analysis and how applicable it is to real-life problem. Through the competition, the participants were able to get a glimpse on why data analysis is “the one” in today’s world and perhaps, spark their interest into the world of data science.
Technical Workshops
SDS holds 4-5 technical workshops every semester, aiming to impart hands-on data analysis skills in participants and share useful ideas. The topics are various, including but not limited to resume writing, R language, Machine Learning, SQL, etc.
NUS Students’ Science Club
Science x Valentines’
Science x Valentine’s is organised by Science Club alongside the Academic Societies. An annual affair, this celebration of the Faculty of Science and its staff, professors, students and history is one the largest faculty-wide events where students get to experience the vibrancy university life has to offer.
Science Sports Games
A day of competitive and recreational sports and games, Science Sports Games (SSG) aims to encourage Science students, staff and alumni to lead an active lifestyle through exposure to a variety of sports. The event also aims to let students have fun before midterm examinations, as well as building up the anticipation for the upcoming Inter-Faculty Games.
