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First Word
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In The News
APRIL – JUNE 2012
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ADVISOR Assoc Prof Lim Meng Kin, Medicine ’74 EDITOR Yvette Thomasz, Arts and Social Sciences ’89 PUBLISHING CONSULTANT MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Cover Story
Tackling Water Stress
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In Memoriam
Dr Toh Chin Chye, Dr Andrew Chew and Dr Khoo Oon Teik
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Alumni Scene
Values, Morals and the Decision-Making Process; Staying On the Fast Track
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Pursuit Of Excellence
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A Woman for All Seasons
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ALUMNUS APR–JUN 2012 // ISSUE 89
ALUMNI MAGAZINE OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
My Word
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Designing for Tomorrow
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Spotlight
Building Businesses for Greater Good
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Water
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Changemaker
No Stone Unturned
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Exploring Creativity in Singapore
The pioneering efforts rts of NUS alumni in harnessing our most precious resource LAUNCH OF OUR JAKARTA CHAPTER A testament to the growing presence and identity of alumni in the region
NUS IN DAVOS
NUS President Prof Tan Chorh Chuan and other NUS fraternity at the 42nd World Economic Forum
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Featuring Mr Philip Yeo and Mr S R Nathan
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Alumni Happenings
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Culture
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Class Notes
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Last Word
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