Tag: urban studies

Drawing on ideas from researches on public spaces, Thomas discusses the factors that determine whether a residential college's courtyard feels lively or dead.

“The butteries, courtyards, and sky gardens have given me a repository of memories and experiences that have answered an existential question, and will continue to do so whenever I travel from the familiar to the unfamiliar.” For our Graduation Issue, Chris tells the Class of 2019 what the ‘in-between’ spaces of Yale-NUS taught him about community and belonging.

The Major Declaration statistics for the Class of 2021 are out! The Social Sciences have surged in popularity, though at the expense of the Humanities. Dion reports.

In the aftermath of the 2018 Kerala floods, NUS and Yale-NUS students and staff have come together to initiate relief efforts for the victims. Genessa reports.

The major declaration statistics for the class of 2020 are out. The two top choices are PPE and MCS respectively, both of which are more popular than ever. Meanwhile, diversity in major declaration dropped. Dion reports.

During recess week, twelve Yale-NUS students participated in the Yale-NUS inaugural Mapathon to create digital maps for the benefit of humanitarian efforts. Dion reports.