National University of Singapore, Faculty of Science

🌟 From strangers to family 🌟
Four days, countless memories and one unforgettable experience.

From getting drenched during games to searching for hidden ‘fake freshies’ to exploring different parts of NUS or simply chilling with newfound friends, every moment was an opportunity for our freshmen to connect, learn and grow.

A huge thank you to for making for making SCAMP 2026 such a success!

Here's to new beginnings, lasting friendships and the start of an amazing journey at NUS Science 💙🧪✨

What happens when industry meets the classroom?

Students get more than theory. They get a clearer view of the real world.

PhD alumna Dr Andrea Koo, a Food Scientist at Nestlé’s R&D Center in Singapore, is helping bridge that gap by bringing current workplace experience into the classroom.

Through her teaching, students learn to go beyond textbook answers and think through real industry challenges, balancing science, consumer needs and business realities along the way.

That is what learning that keeps up with the world looks like.

Read more here: https://www.science.nus.edu.sg/blog/2026/06/where-industry-meets-the-classroom/

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Lin Yihan studied chemistry, then physics and mathematics. Now he's a Data Analyst intern at Shopee Singapore. The thread connecting it all? The MSc AI for Science programme at National University of Singapore, Faculty of Science.

The programme taught him to understand the science before reaching for the tools. That meant working through messy, uncertain astronomical datasets and learning to question every assumption before drawing a conclusion.

He carries that same discipline into Shopee, where he now works with large-scale data pipelines and makes sure every insight holds up.

“Data analysis is not just about writing SQL (Structured Query Language) to get results. It is about understanding the business meaning behind the data and ensuring every step is reliable.”

Read Lin Yihan's full story here: https://www.science.nus.edu.sg/blog/2026/06/beyond-algorithms-ai-for-science-in-practice/

Singapore’s forests still hold many surprises 🌿

Two studies unveiled at the Festival of Biodiversity reveal just how much biodiversity they support.

The largest insect survey in our forests - led by NUS Biological Sciences’ Asst Prof Lim Jun Ying, Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum's Hwang Wei Song and National Parks Board (NParks) - recorded some 140,000 insect DNA sequences across 24 forest plots, showing how an incredible level of insect diversity supports forest ecosystems.

Another study led by Fung Tze Kwan from NUS' NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions together with NParks mapped Singapore’s first plant-frugivore network, documenting over 1,070 interactions between trees and fruit-eating animals that drive seed dispersal and forest regeneration 🌱🐦

Find out more:
Straits Times:
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/fewer-large-trees-in-spores-older-forests-over-100000-insect-species-estimated-nparks

CNA:
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/researchers-get-new-insights-study-insects-loss-mature-forests-6166516

Lianhe Zaobao:
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20260606-9163698

NParks media release:
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/news/news-detail/the-national-parks-board-celebrates-community-driven-biodiversity-conservation-efforts-at-15th-festival-of-biodiversity

Photo Credit:
NParks, Plant Ecology, Evolution, and Biogeography Lab, NUS, Fung Tze Kwan, Chloe Chang and Tan Yen Yi

🌱🍄 From seeds to fruits, fungi and hidden underground worlds - NUS Biological Sciences ' Dr Amy Choong and her students showcased the fascinating diversity of plants and fungi at their booth during the annual Festival of Biodiversity on 6 - 7 June.

Visitors explored plant specimens including rain tree and yellow flame fruit pods, 𝘏𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢 𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘢 fruits, 𝘛𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘢 𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘢 seeds and a fresh 𝘙𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘮𝘺𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘴𝘢 (rose myrtle) specimen displayed alongside student work from the comparative botany course.

Creative fungal projects from students also took centrestage, including models of colourful forest-floor fungi and a termite mound with underground tunnels and 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘺𝘤𝘦𝘴 mushrooms, highlighting the hidden ecological connections between fungi and their environments.

Life Sciences and Botany students Flora Yeo and Ahmad Musa were among the student volunteers who shared their passion for botany and mycology with visitors.

Flora says, “I wanted to relay scientific knowledge on biodiversity to the community in a relatable and accessible manner. At the event, I learned the importance of helping younger generations to gain awareness of our biodiversity.”

Musa adds, “Being part of the festival was a great opportunity to deepen appreciation of the plants and fungi around us. It was heartwarming to see the young and old having genuine interest to learn from each other and share stories.”

Credits: Thank you to Joan, Musa, Hayley, Flora and Xin Yi for contributing videos and pictures.

Would you like to learn more about the MSc programmes available at the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Faculty of Science (FoS)? Whether you are looking to advance your expertise or deepen your knowledge in science-related fields, FoS offers a diverse array of opportunities to support your academic and professional aspirations.

Join our upcoming online information session to find out more: https://forms.office.com/r/8NTTg0gxtz

Every day, Statistics alumna Chimene Lim helps people see the world more clearly - but her work goes far beyond prescribing spectacles.

As CEO of First Eyewear Centre, she has transformed a traditional family optical business into a modern optometry practice focused on preventive care, advanced diagnostics and long-term vision management.

From interpreting diagnostic data objectively to making informed decisions on patient-centred eye care, her educational training continues to shape how she practices optometry.

“When vision is protected, so too is a person's independence, confidence and quality of life,” she says.

Read more: https://www.science.nus.edu.sg/blog/2026/06/seeing-beyond-the-lens/

Science, art and business do not have to live in separate worlds.

For Syakirah Binti Jamaludin, they come together naturally through curiosity, creativity and a drive to create something meaningful.

As a Life Sciences student with a minor in Entrepreneurship (NUS Business School, National University of Singapore), she is building a path that blends scientific thinking with artistic craft, from the laboratory to her own creative business.

Through every side quest, every handmade piece and every new challenge, Syakirah is showing that it is possible to stay true to all the different parts of yourself.

Read more at: https://www.science.nus.edu.sg/blog/2026/06/science-art-and-everything-between/

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