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Some recent headlines for National University of Singapore (NUS)

 Apr 23, 2015 : Agilent to Provide National University of Singapore with Access to Bioanalytical Tech

 
 Agilent Technologies today announced that it will provide access to its bioanalytical instruments to National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) for use in a study of patient responses to cardiovascular medicines. Using the technologies, NUS Medicine researchers aim to provide real-time readouts for patients to understand the risks and benefits of commonly prescribed medications throughout the lifecycle of a drug, Agilent said. The effort is beginning with heart disease therapeutics, but could later expand to other conditions such as diabetes.
 
 Source:
 https://www.genomeweb.com/business-news/...tical-tech
 
 
 
28 Apr 2015: NUS launches new centre for Family and Population Research

 
The centre will adopt a multi-disciplinary and international comparative approach to bridge the gap between academic research with public policies that affect the well-being of the family.
SINGAPORE: A new Centre for Family and Population Research, launched by the National University of Singapore (NUS) on Tuesday (Apr 28), will be dedicated to research and training on family and population studies in Singapore and beyond.
 
Fertility and marriage, ageing and health, changing family living arrangements and family values, migration and integration are just some of the key themes it will be focusing on.
Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sing...11450.html

31 Mar 2015: AP signs pact with National University of Singapore


The Andhra Pradesh Government, National University of Singapore, and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have inked an MoU in Singapore to work on 'Ease of Doing Business in AP'.

The memorandum of understanding signed between NUS (acting through the Asian Competitiveness Institute at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy), AP and CII is for cooperation in relation to 'Masterplan on Ease of Doing Business in Andhra Pradesh (MEDBAP): Vision 2020' and other related activities.

Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news...052621.ece

23 April 2015: Agilent Technologies to Collaborate with National University of Singapore on Bioanalytical Studies

Company to Support NUS Medicine’s Research for Safer, More Effective Medicine for Heart Disease

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced a strategic collaboration with the National University of Singapore (NUS) Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine in a move aimed to help researchers develop more effective medicine to treat cardiovascular disease.
Source: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...T8OTCGqqko

Apr 10, 2015: NUS takes action against seat hogging

The National University of Singapore has stepped up its efforts to combat the seat-hogging problem, a spokesman for the university said.

The spokesman told The New Paper (TNP): "Since last semester, UTown has piloted a trolley system where students can place unattended items if the study space is unoccupied for a period of time. Students may be barred from using the study areas if they are found to have repeatedly misused the space.

Source: http://news.asiaone.com/news/education/n...4Vuck.dpuf