..an exciting student life!
..to stretch my learning horizons!
..to be ready for the future workplace!
..to be part of the next scientific breakthrough!
..to explore the world!
..to create the next big thing!
..to focus on my national dream!
..to make a difference!
Credit to NUS Science Club and student societies
Jun Kai welcomes you to be part of the Science Club family!
CHUA Cheng Ling
Data Science and Analytics, Year 2
President, NUS Students’ Science Club (2018 – 2019)
Vice President (Strategic Planning and Relations), NUS Students’ Union (2019 – 2020)
Cheng Ling’s vision, direction and networks helped the Science Club to strengthen relationships and build resources for their initiatives. He won the Leadership (Distinction) Award at the 2nd Student Life Awards (2019).
“I joined the 39th Science Club Management Committee as I wanted to give back to the Faculty that I call home. The experience has been extremely rewarding – organising events for Science students, having the opportunity to interact with beneficiaries during our community outreach, and being able to make an impact in the lives of NUS and Science students.”
Data Science and Analytics, Year 2
President, NUS Students’ Science Club (2018 – 2019)
Vice President (Strategic Planning and Relations), NUS Students’ Union (2019 – 2020)
Cheng Ling’s vision, direction and networks helped the Science Club to strengthen relationships and build resources for their initiatives. He won the Leadership (Distinction) Award at the 2nd Student Life Awards (2019).
“I joined the 39th Science Club Management Committee as I wanted to give back to the Faculty that I call home. The experience has been extremely rewarding – organising events for Science students, having the opportunity to interact with beneficiaries during our community outreach, and being able to make an impact in the lives of NUS and Science students.”
MANTARING Ericka Joinelle Nicdao
Life Sciences, Year 3
Programmes Head, Project Angel XXI (PA XXI)
On top of her role in PA XXI, Ericka is Captain of the Residential College 4 (RC4) Ultimate Frisbee interest group, and a member of both the Young Educators in Science (YES) programme and RC4’s Care. Accept. Share. Affirm. (C.A.S.A.) mentorship programme for school students.
“My experience in Science Club with PA XXI has been my most memorable experience thus far. On top of planning for the overseas community service project, I had a whirlwind of fun planning other Science Club events, and working with organisations for local community service projects as well as developing bonding ideas for the team. I got to know many more fellow students aside from those in my major on a more personal level and I love being a part of this bigger Science community in NUS.”
Life Sciences, Year 3
Programmes Head, Project Angel XXI (PA XXI)
On top of her role in PA XXI, Ericka is Captain of the Residential College 4 (RC4) Ultimate Frisbee interest group, and a member of both the Young Educators in Science (YES) programme and RC4’s Care. Accept. Share. Affirm. (C.A.S.A.) mentorship programme for school students.
“My experience in Science Club with PA XXI has been my most memorable experience thus far. On top of planning for the overseas community service project, I had a whirlwind of fun planning other Science Club events, and working with organisations for local community service projects as well as developing bonding ideas for the team. I got to know many more fellow students aside from those in my major on a more personal level and I love being a part of this bigger Science community in NUS.”
Yin Pin shares on NUS Science’s flexible curriculum.
Mu Young has the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary research.
Way TAN
Mathematics and Computer Science, Year 3
Double Degree Programme (DDP); University Scholars Programme (USP); Special Programme in Mathematics (SPM)
Way chose to enrol in a DDP in Mathematics and Computer Science to broaden his learning journey. He is also in USP which hones students’ core intellectual skills, as well as SPM where he studies mathematical disciplines that extend beyond the curriculum.
“Each discipline in my DDP lends additional perspective to their counterparts. Both disciplines require an abundance of abstract and creative problem-solving, and similar satisfaction upon solving a difficult problem. I feel more equipped to contribute to the workforce with these dual skillsets.”
Mathematics and Computer Science, Year 3
Double Degree Programme (DDP); University Scholars Programme (USP); Special Programme in Mathematics (SPM)
Way chose to enrol in a DDP in Mathematics and Computer Science to broaden his learning journey. He is also in USP which hones students’ core intellectual skills, as well as SPM where he studies mathematical disciplines that extend beyond the curriculum.
“Each discipline in my DDP lends additional perspective to their counterparts. Both disciplines require an abundance of abstract and creative problem-solving, and similar satisfaction upon solving a difficult problem. I feel more equipped to contribute to the workforce with these dual skillsets.”
YEO Xin Hao
Chemistry, Year 4
Minor in Forensic Science
Xin Hao studies a Minor in Forensic Science, where he gets to take cross-faculty modules with the Faculty of Law. He was also the President of the NUS Wind Symphony from 2017 to 2018, and is an active resident at Raffles Hall, where he dabbles in a musical production, learnt photography, and even picked up the bass.
“My education helped me think critically and equipped me with public speaking and science communication skills. My Forensic Science Minor has also provided me opportunities to articulate the value of evidence in real-life court scenarios. ”
Chemistry, Year 4
Minor in Forensic Science
Xin Hao studies a Minor in Forensic Science, where he gets to take cross-faculty modules with the Faculty of Law. He was also the President of the NUS Wind Symphony from 2017 to 2018, and is an active resident at Raffles Hall, where he dabbles in a musical production, learnt photography, and even picked up the bass.
“My education helped me think critically and equipped me with public speaking and science communication skills. My Forensic Science Minor has also provided me opportunities to articulate the value of evidence in real-life court scenarios. ”
Heqiao’s experience with frontier technology brings her closer to her career dream.
Celine LIM Shi-Yen
Data Science and Analytics, Year 3
Inaugural DSA Co-Operative Programme and Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme
Celine interned at DSO National Laboratories, Singapore’s largest defence R&D organisation. In her project on Deep Learning in Natural Language Processing, she integrated topic modelling, summarisation and detection of conflicting accounts to identify fake news.
“Finding the right balance between academics and internship is not an easy feat, but this ensures constant learning at school and work. The research takeaways from my exposure to different projects and real-life challenges can be extended to other situations related to national security.”
Data Science and Analytics, Year 3
Inaugural DSA Co-Operative Programme and Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme
Celine interned at DSO National Laboratories, Singapore’s largest defence R&D organisation. In her project on Deep Learning in Natural Language Processing, she integrated topic modelling, summarisation and detection of conflicting accounts to identify fake news.
“Finding the right balance between academics and internship is not an easy feat, but this ensures constant learning at school and work. The research takeaways from my exposure to different projects and real-life challenges can be extended to other situations related to national security.”
NEO Mei Qi (first from left)
NEO Mei Qi
Pharmaceutical Science, Year 2
Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme
Mei Qi interned at AstraZeneca, where she applied her course knowledge to address real-world problems in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
“Despite only been here for 2 months as of yet, the experiences I’ve had in AstraZeneca was nothing short of amazing and fruitful. It provided a different perspective from school and also a platform to explore all the aspects of a prominent bio-pharmaceutical. It was truly a blessing to be given this opportunity and I can’t wait to learn more.”
Pharmaceutical Science, Year 2
Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme
Mei Qi interned at AstraZeneca, where she applied her course knowledge to address real-world problems in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
“Despite only been here for 2 months as of yet, the experiences I’ve had in AstraZeneca was nothing short of amazing and fruitful. It provided a different perspective from school and also a platform to explore all the aspects of a prominent bio-pharmaceutical. It was truly a blessing to be given this opportunity and I can’t wait to learn more.”
LIM Kang Rui, Garrick
Chemistry, Class of 2019
Global winner of Global Undergraduate Awards (2019)
NUS Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Prize (2019)
Garrick’s final year project was named the global winner at the Global Undergraduate Awards, concurrently winning the NUS Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Prize. Garrick has presented his research work internationally and will pursue his Ph.D. at Harvard University in 2020.
“Regardless of your future aspirations, NUS Science provides a myriad of opportunities to discover your passions and hone your interests. My education at NUS Science has gifted me with tremendous undergraduate research opportunities and guidance. These experiences have sharpened my inquisitiveness and affirmed my decision to pursue a career in scientific research.”
Chemistry, Class of 2019
Global winner of Global Undergraduate Awards (2019)
NUS Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Prize (2019)
Garrick’s final year project was named the global winner at the Global Undergraduate Awards, concurrently winning the NUS Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Prize. Garrick has presented his research work internationally and will pursue his Ph.D. at Harvard University in 2020.
“Regardless of your future aspirations, NUS Science provides a myriad of opportunities to discover your passions and hone your interests. My education at NUS Science has gifted me with tremendous undergraduate research opportunities and guidance. These experiences have sharpened my inquisitiveness and affirmed my decision to pursue a career in scientific research.”
JIN Xiaoxuan
B.Appl.Sc. (Hons) in Food Science and Technology (FST) (2016); Ph.D. student in FST
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, AuroraFood
Xiaoxuan’s undergraduate research experience in functional food development has driven her passion to transform research outcomes into real-world solutions that benefit consumers. She co-founded AuroraFood, a food technology platform that reformulates sweet indulgences to diabetic-friendly bakery products with lower glycemic index levels.
“It is highly fulfilling that we can apply our research experience in functional foods development to provide consumers healthier, nutritious and sustainable food choices. This helps them to manage and prevent diabetes and other diseases arising from lifestyle choices.”
B.Appl.Sc. (Hons) in Food Science and Technology (FST) (2016); Ph.D. student in FST
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, AuroraFood
Xiaoxuan’s undergraduate research experience in functional food development has driven her passion to transform research outcomes into real-world solutions that benefit consumers. She co-founded AuroraFood, a food technology platform that reformulates sweet indulgences to diabetic-friendly bakery products with lower glycemic index levels.
“It is highly fulfilling that we can apply our research experience in functional foods development to provide consumers healthier, nutritious and sustainable food choices. This helps them to manage and prevent diabetes and other diseases arising from lifestyle choices.”
Rachel shares on her experience in the NUS Study Trips for Engagement and EnRichment (STEER) Botswana programme.
CHONG Chin Wei
Physics, Year 3
École Polytechnique, NUS-Grandes Écoles French Double Degree Programme (FDDP)
Chin Wei was accepted into FDDP, a programme renowned for its academic rigour and excellence, which offers students a unique global immersion experience where they can learn from the best in France and Singapore.
“The academic and cultural experiences I gained from this prestigious programme will put me in good stead for the future. I get to work alongside brilliant students from around the world and visit places rich in history in France. What a fantastic adventure in life!”
Physics, Year 3
École Polytechnique, NUS-Grandes Écoles French Double Degree Programme (FDDP)
Chin Wei was accepted into FDDP, a programme renowned for its academic rigour and excellence, which offers students a unique global immersion experience where they can learn from the best in France and Singapore.
“The academic and cultural experiences I gained from this prestigious programme will put me in good stead for the future. I get to work alongside brilliant students from around the world and visit places rich in history in France. What a fantastic adventure in life!”
TAN Kit Yung
Life Sciences, Year 4
NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC) Programme
Under the NOC programme in Beijing, Kit Yung worked at two startups while studying at Tsinghua University. She also took part in various competitions such as the ŠKODA x Innoway Hackathon (2019) – themed “The Future of Urban Mobility”, where her team came in second amongst 40 teams.
“I practised developing an idea from scratch to a prototype in a team, and learnt how to communicate my ideas effectively. I also got accustomed to speaking in Mandarin all the time – something I didn’t imagine would be possible if not for this NOC experience!”
Life Sciences, Year 4
NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC) Programme
Under the NOC programme in Beijing, Kit Yung worked at two startups while studying at Tsinghua University. She also took part in various competitions such as the ŠKODA x Innoway Hackathon (2019) – themed “The Future of Urban Mobility”, where her team came in second amongst 40 teams.
“I practised developing an idea from scratch to a prototype in a team, and learnt how to communicate my ideas effectively. I also got accustomed to speaking in Mandarin all the time – something I didn’t imagine would be possible if not for this NOC experience!”
GOH Jin Hao
Life Sciences, Year 2
NUS Mountaineering Club
Jin Hao was part of a team of 14 who participated in the Winter Technical Mountaineering Course in December 2018, where they scaled the 5,740m Tserko Peak. In ascending the snow-capped Himalayan peak, Jin Hao enjoyed a picturesque view of the Langtang Valley, towering mountains and gaping crevasses.
“This experience was entirely new to me. I faced the adversity of traversing through unfamiliar terrain - but this compelled me to discover more.”
Life Sciences, Year 2
NUS Mountaineering Club
Jin Hao was part of a team of 14 who participated in the Winter Technical Mountaineering Course in December 2018, where they scaled the 5,740m Tserko Peak. In ascending the snow-capped Himalayan peak, Jin Hao enjoyed a picturesque view of the Langtang Valley, towering mountains and gaping crevasses.
“This experience was entirely new to me. I faced the adversity of traversing through unfamiliar terrain - but this compelled me to discover more.”
Jessie WONG
Life Sciences, Year 4
Founder, Handy Dandy
Co-Founder, PORO
Following Jessie’s stint with the NUS Overseas Colleges (NUS) programme in 2018, she started PORO, a peer-to-peer pet community service platform, with an NUS Venture Ideation Programme award. She continues to run HandyDandy, an online handicraft shop.
“My course equipped me with the skillset of problem-solving, while my experiential entrepreneurship education at NOC groomed a mindset of thinking out-of-the-box and embracing larger-than-life ideas. These attributes allowed me to venture out on my own.”
Life Sciences, Year 4
Founder, Handy Dandy
Co-Founder, PORO
Following Jessie’s stint with the NUS Overseas Colleges (NUS) programme in 2018, she started PORO, a peer-to-peer pet community service platform, with an NUS Venture Ideation Programme award. She continues to run HandyDandy, an online handicraft shop.
“My course equipped me with the skillset of problem-solving, while my experiential entrepreneurship education at NOC groomed a mindset of thinking out-of-the-box and embracing larger-than-life ideas. These attributes allowed me to venture out on my own.”
HENG Chin Wee
Food Science and Technology, Year 4
Co-Founder, HEFTI Food Technology
With an NUS Practicum Grant, Chin Wee co-founded HEFTI (Healthy, Environmentally-Friendly, Tasty and Innovative), which aims to add value to food-processing by-products by turning them into innovative food ingredients.
“I am currently using okara, a by-product of tofu, to make a flour product which can then be used to make love letters, biscotti, brownies and brownie chips. By reutilising food by-products, a large source of food waste, I hope to contribute to a zero-waste system in Singapore’s food industry.”
Food Science and Technology, Year 4
Co-Founder, HEFTI Food Technology
With an NUS Practicum Grant, Chin Wee co-founded HEFTI (Healthy, Environmentally-Friendly, Tasty and Innovative), which aims to add value to food-processing by-products by turning them into innovative food ingredients.
“I am currently using okara, a by-product of tofu, to make a flour product which can then be used to make love letters, biscotti, brownies and brownie chips. By reutilising food by-products, a large source of food waste, I hope to contribute to a zero-waste system in Singapore’s food industry.”
Glenn QUEK
Chemistry, Year 4
Global winner, Bayer Digital Campus Challenge (2019)
Glenn’s team edged out 319 teams from 74 countries to emerge as the global champion, for their project on smart socks to prevent foot ulcers in diabetic patients. They are now exploring collaborations and commercialisation.
“Science can improve lives through innovation. By incorporating the relevant chemistry for sensing capabilities and cloud technology to store data, our invention contributes to addressing diabetes, a serious healthcare problem worldwide.”
Chemistry, Year 4
Global winner, Bayer Digital Campus Challenge (2019)
Glenn’s team edged out 319 teams from 74 countries to emerge as the global champion, for their project on smart socks to prevent foot ulcers in diabetic patients. They are now exploring collaborations and commercialisation.
“Science can improve lives through innovation. By incorporating the relevant chemistry for sensing capabilities and cloud technology to store data, our invention contributes to addressing diabetes, a serious healthcare problem worldwide.”
Matthew ONG Jian Chun
Pharmacy, Year 3
Global winner, inaugural International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering Hackathon (2019)
Tasked to address the challenge of how a pharmaceutical facility in 2030 looks like, Matthew’s team came up with Project Mini Zoom, a ready-to-deploy and self-contained podular system for Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) facilities.
“My course encourages me to actively look out towards new trends in the pharmaceutical industry to skill myself accordingly, as conventional paradigms may no longer be relevant in time to come. Podular design enables a pharmaceutical company to quickly adjust manufacturing output to meet fluctuating demand.”
Pharmacy, Year 3
Global winner, inaugural International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering Hackathon (2019)
Tasked to address the challenge of how a pharmaceutical facility in 2030 looks like, Matthew’s team came up with Project Mini Zoom, a ready-to-deploy and self-contained podular system for Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) facilities.
“My course encourages me to actively look out towards new trends in the pharmaceutical industry to skill myself accordingly, as conventional paradigms may no longer be relevant in time to come. Podular design enables a pharmaceutical company to quickly adjust manufacturing output to meet fluctuating demand.”
Kiria Tikanah ABDUL RAHMAN
Chemistry, Year 1
National fencer
Kiria started fencing at eight and has been on the national team since 13. She won the women's epee final at the Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games) (2019), bringing home the first gold medal for Singapore in the event since 1989.
“The competition was extremely challenging! There was an Olympian participating, and I did not have the home crowd advantage. Winning the gold medal, while pursuing my studies, was a highly fulfilling personal best for me, and a historical achievement for our sport where we flew the Singapore flag high.”
Chemistry, Year 1
National fencer
Kiria started fencing at eight and has been on the national team since 13. She won the women's epee final at the Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games) (2019), bringing home the first gold medal for Singapore in the event since 1989.
“The competition was extremely challenging! There was an Olympian participating, and I did not have the home crowd advantage. Winning the gold medal, while pursuing my studies, was a highly fulfilling personal best for me, and a historical achievement for our sport where we flew the Singapore flag high.”
Jeannie SU Ching Ting
Pharmaceutical Science, Year 1
National figure skater
Ching Ting started figure skating at the age of four and joined the national team in 2018. She has represented Singapore in competitions such as the Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy, ISU Junior Grand Prix and Southeast Asia Trophy..
“It’s so much fun living two lives – studying and skating – in one! The tremendous support from NUS made it easier for me to pursue my passion in school and sports.”
Pharmaceutical Science, Year 1
National figure skater
Ching Ting started figure skating at the age of four and joined the national team in 2018. She has represented Singapore in competitions such as the Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy, ISU Junior Grand Prix and Southeast Asia Trophy..
“It’s so much fun living two lives – studying and skating – in one! The tremendous support from NUS made it easier for me to pursue my passion in school and sports.”
Jamie LIM Jia Yin
Statistics, Year 1
National netballer
Jamie clinched the Silver (Team) medal at SEA Games (2019). She has been on the national team for more than a year.
“My studies instil in me the value of perseverance to overcome learning obstacles. It is this resilience that I now apply to competitive netballing, as I press on towards the goal of both athletic and academic excellence.”
Statistics, Year 1
National netballer
Jamie clinched the Silver (Team) medal at SEA Games (2019). She has been on the national team for more than a year.
“My studies instil in me the value of perseverance to overcome learning obstacles. It is this resilience that I now apply to competitive netballing, as I press on towards the goal of both athletic and academic excellence.”
Fang Wen aspires to be a social entrepreneur.
Jaymond TAN
Applied Mathematics, Year 4
Project Director - Project We Are One (WAO)
The WAO initiative, a new project under the NUS Students' Community Service Club, aims to raise awareness about migrant workers in Singapore.
“I hope that WAO can be the stepping stone for students to interact with migrant workers. It is my sincere wish that in time, more will join us in reaching out to the “invisible” migrant community as part of larger efforts to forge a more inclusive society in Singapore.”
Applied Mathematics, Year 4
Project Director - Project We Are One (WAO)
The WAO initiative, a new project under the NUS Students' Community Service Club, aims to raise awareness about migrant workers in Singapore.
“I hope that WAO can be the stepping stone for students to interact with migrant workers. It is my sincere wish that in time, more will join us in reaching out to the “invisible” migrant community as part of larger efforts to forge a more inclusive society in Singapore.”
Mohammed Imran Bin MOHAMED ISMAIL
Life Sciences, Year 4
President, NUS Malay Language Society
#PARADIGMA Founder
#PARADIGMA seeks to inspire a paradigm shift (‘anjakan paradigma’ in Malay) in the lives of at-risk youths.
“My experience spearheading multiple community-related projects taught me the value of collaboration. We hope to help at-risk youths get their lives back on track, by involving ex-offenders as mentors and befrienders who can relate to their experiences and provide them encouragement.”
Life Sciences, Year 4
President, NUS Malay Language Society
#PARADIGMA Founder
#PARADIGMA seeks to inspire a paradigm shift (‘anjakan paradigma’ in Malay) in the lives of at-risk youths.
“My experience spearheading multiple community-related projects taught me the value of collaboration. We hope to help at-risk youths get their lives back on track, by involving ex-offenders as mentors and befrienders who can relate to their experiences and provide them encouragement.”
TAN Boxin
Environmental Studies, Year 4
Director, NUS Students Against Violation of the Earth (SAVE)
Boxin organises events and activities to create awareness of local biodiversity within the NUS community.
“My study modules gave me new insights and perspectives in ecology. Together with SAVE activities, I want to play a part in addressing environmental issues through education and public awareness initiatives. Youths can be part of the solution, and I hope to reach out to more of them in the future.”
Environmental Studies, Year 4
Director, NUS Students Against Violation of the Earth (SAVE)
Boxin organises events and activities to create awareness of local biodiversity within the NUS community.
“My study modules gave me new insights and perspectives in ecology. Together with SAVE activities, I want to play a part in addressing environmental issues through education and public awareness initiatives. Youths can be part of the solution, and I hope to reach out to more of them in the future.”
Amelia CHEW
Food Science and Technology, Year 3
Project Meraki 2019
Amelia participated in Project Meraki, where the students shared their food science-based knowledge to equip farmers in Laos with skills to increase desirability and shelf-life of products. They also looked at conversion of food waste generated from unsold crops in local markets into useful, marketable products.
“Currently, the impact may be on a small scale and only specific to a few farmers. But we believe that the continuity of the project would have a ripple effect in influencing the mindsets and behaviours of other farmers, aiding the farming community in the future.”
Food Science and Technology, Year 3
Project Meraki 2019
Amelia participated in Project Meraki, where the students shared their food science-based knowledge to equip farmers in Laos with skills to increase desirability and shelf-life of products. They also looked at conversion of food waste generated from unsold crops in local markets into useful, marketable products.
“Currently, the impact may be on a small scale and only specific to a few farmers. But we believe that the continuity of the project would have a ripple effect in influencing the mindsets and behaviours of other farmers, aiding the farming community in the future.”
Student Stories
Serving the Community with Heart
Rebekah ANG led the Grant A Wish XVI project from 2018-2019, fulfilling the wishes of 190 beneficiaries through 14 engagement events.
International Hackathons
Our students are increasingly tapping into their experiences and real-life issues to create winning innovations at various international hackathons.
Budding Entrepreneurs
Our students seek to be the next generation of innovators, carving out their own unique career paths.
Sports Champions
Our students achieve excellence beyond the classroom in the sports arena. They contribute in meaningful ways to Singapore and the NUS community.
SEA Games Singapore Debutant
Robert BOON was part of the Singapore eSports (Mobile Legends Bang Bang) team in 2019 - the first time to be included at this biennial Games!
Animal Activist
Nur Fatimah FARZANAH Bte Jalaludin championed NUS’ inaugural Animal Day in August 2018, which drew 450 participants and raised over $1,400 for the Animal Lovers League.
