Centre for Computing for Social Good & Philanthropy

Thank you Yangshun Tay and Jeremy Hon for taking the time to speak with our SoC students about what it truly takes to build a meaningful and successful career in the tech industry.

Through candid stories of both successes and setbacks, they offered thoughtful insights into resilience, growth, and the realities behind the journey. Their honesty and generosity in sharing personal experiences made the session deeply inspiring and relatable for our students.

We also would like to thank our student volunteers Akshaya Vajpeyarr and Miguel Tarcena for helping make this event a success.

📣 Friends of CCSGP Telegram group is now live!

We will share upcoming events for both current and past NUS SOC students who are keen to stay connected with the CCSGP community. We hope to keep engaging with both current and past students for our various events, volunteer opportunities & more!

Please subscribe 🔗 https://t.me/nus_ccsgp

🔗 https://www.ccsgp.comp.nus.edu.sg/fellowship-programme

📅 Deadline: 2 February 2026, 11.59PM

Thank you MP .lee for joining us in celebrating the 50th anniversary.

As part of SoC 50, CCSGP, NUS SoC faculty & students have been working with the local community to educate seniors about scams! We teach seniors about how to recognize scams, how to avoid them and what to do if they do fall victim.

Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated in our current digital age - so we have made it our mission to teach seniors how to recognize GenAI scams, Email/SMS scams, how to not fall prey to malicious apps & how to use to safeguard against scams.

When in doubt dial 1799! Let’s protect ourselves & stay safe!

📢 PSA ‼️

The Leadership Fellows Programme is an eight-month initiative by the Centre for Computing for Social Good & Philanthropy (CCSGP) at NUS School of Computing. It is designed for mid-career alumni who are passionate about personal growth, leadership development, and social impact. Through monthly coaching sessions—both individual and group-based—Fellows will build self-awareness, strengthen leadership capabilities, and engage meaningfully with the community. The programme culminates in a reflective report, allowing Fellows to consolidate their learning and chart the next steps in their leadership journey.

Open to SoC alumni with 5+ years of employment.

🔸 DM us or email [email protected] for the application link!

🔗https://forms.gle/6iE9yUbkzXR3jzK8A

📆Application due: ‼️15 September 2025‼️
📅Programme start: 9 October 2025

⛵️CCSGP and the NUS Seafarers have partnered to offer an exclusive School of Computing (SoC) sailing trip scheduled from 7-17 December, traveling the Southern Riau Islands!

🙋🏻 To express your interest in joining this trip, you must sign up by 11 September, 11:59 PM. It’s important to note that spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged.

🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/XS2YmU4pCg

📢 PSA ‼️

The Leadership Fellows Programme is an eight-month initiative by the Centre for Computing for Social Good & Philanthropy (CCSGP) at NUS School of Computing. It is designed for mid-career alumni who are passionate about personal growth, leadership development, and social impact. Through monthly coaching sessions—both individual and group-based—Fellows will build self-awareness, strengthen leadership capabilities, and engage meaningfully with the community. The programme culminates in a reflective report, allowing Fellows to consolidate their learning and chart the next steps in their leadership journey.

Open to SoC alumni with 5+ years of employment.

🔸 DM us or email [email protected] for the application link!

🔗https://forms.gle/6iE9yUbkzXR3jzK8A

📆Application due: 8 September 2025
📅Programme start: 9 October 2025

The Centre for Computing for Social Good and Philanthropy (CCSGP, https://www.ccsgp.comp.nus.edu.sg/) will be partnering with Halogen Foundation (https://halogen.sg/) to conduct a mentoring programme from August 2025 to February 2026. NUS SoC students will be paired with an industry professional who will act as the mentor for this programme. Mentors are not expected to teach any hard skills, the programme is focused on soft skills needed for transitioning from university to the workforce.

The estimated time commitment is a minimum 1 hour per month to meet with the mentee. The meeting format is left up to the mentor/mentee pairing.

The first Mentor preparatory workshop will be held on in August via Zoom, date TBD. The Welcome workshop will be held on 6 August 2025, starting at 6.30PM with dinner at NUS SoC. The Closing event will be held in February 2025 (TBD), starting at 6.30PM with dinner.

To find out more about the CCSGP x Halogen Foundation mentorship programme please visit our website: https://www.ccsgp.comp.nus.edu.sg/mentorship

To become a mentor sign-up here: https://forms.gle/YSxQ3VruCgtCmTxg9

Enquires can be directed to the CCSGP manager, Molly at [email protected]

Recruitment for Anti-Scam Training Workshop (with a Focus on Generative AI)

Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with generative AI enabling deepfakes, fake voices, and deceptive messages that trick even the most tech-savvy individuals. As computing students, you have the knowledge and skills to make a difference in the fight against digital scams. The NUS School of Computing is organizing a special Anti-Scam Training Workshop to equip you with the expertise to recognize and combat AI-driven scams.

This workshop will prepare you to become volunteer trainers for future anti-scam workshops with elderly communities across Singapore.

By joining this initiative, you will:

✅ Learn about the latest AI-powered scam tactics
✅ Gain practical skills to detect and prevent digital fraud
✅ Be trained as a workshop facilitator
✅ Make a meaningful impact by educating seniors and protecting them from scams

No prior experience is required—just a willingness to learn and contribute!

📅 Workshop Date: 22 March 2025
⏰ Time: 1:00 - 3:00PM
📍 Location: COM1-02-06 Seminar Room 1

🔗 Sign up: https://forms.office.com/r/q1AJcDqh50

⛵️CCSGP and the NUS Seafarers have partnered to offer an exclusive School of Computing (SoC) sailing trip scheduled from 10 - 21 December, traveling from Singapore to Lingga!

🙋🏻 To express your interest in joining this trip, you must sign up by 4 October, 11:59 PM. It’s important to note that spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged.

🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/p8JeB9CJER

📣 Call for Applications: Center for Computing for Social Good & Philanthropy (CCSGP) Public Service Fellowship

We are pleased to announce that applications for the CCSGP Public Service Fellowship are now open for projects commencing in January 2024. Click on the link below to view more information. Thank you!

Submission Deadline: 31 October 2024, 11.59pm
Award Cycle: January 2025
Discipline/Subject Area: School of Computing (SoC)

Description:
1. Scope
This call aims to financially support student-initiated community service projects that address social or community issues and can contribute to student learning and development.

The CCSGP Public Service Fellowship is not intended as a scholarship or a loan. The grant aims to defray the opportunity cost of alternative paid employment. It can also be used for equipment and consumables relating to the project. CCSGP does not provide funding for manpower, i.e. you cannot ask for money to pay someone to do work. CCSGP can fund manpower indirectly in the form of subsistence stipends for students working full time on a project.

If requesting a stipend, you must be on Leave of Absence (LOA).

2. Project Duration and Funding Support
o Minimum 3 months; Projects with shorter duration will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
o Individual projects capped at $5,000 each.
o Team projects up to $20,000 per project and with per capita funding at no higher than $5,000 per team member.
o Larger funding amounts are possible and will be evaluated accordingly. Please submit a proposal and appropriate budget for further evaluation.

3. Eligibility
o This Fellowship is open to NUS SoC students and is intended to support student-initiated community service projects.
o Projects can be led by either individuals or teams.
o Team projects can involve non-SoC students, but an SoC student must apply as the Team Lead. (There is no restriction to the number of members in a team.)

4. Submission (Deadline: 31 October 2024, 11.59pm)

The completed application documents (application form and budget template) are to be submitted online at: https://www.ccsgp.comp.nus.edu.sg/fellowship-programme

For further clarifications on the above, please contact Molly Kruko at [email protected]

Sign up as Corporate Mentor for CCSGP Mentorship Programme AY 24/25

CCSGP will be partnering with Halogen Foundation (https://halogen.sg/) to conduct a mentoring programme from August 2024 to February 2025. NUS SoC students will be paired with an industry professional who will act as the mentor for this programme.

The first Mentor preparatory workshop will be held on 6 August 2024 on Zoom. The Welcome workshop will be held on 7 August 2024, starting at 6.30PM with dinner. The Closing event will be held in February 2025 (TBD), starting at 6.30PM with dinner.

🔗 Sign-up here: https://forms.gle/3bS5sYMXQmXfSdTu9