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News & Events
Almost every week, members of Tembusu College are invited to meet and chat with guests - both local and international - through a variety of hosted events. There is a huge diversity of backgrounds amongst our visitors, who range from politicians to diplomats, artists, writers, poets, and academics. View our Calendar of Events, or select an event category on the left to find out more.
Our Events and Members of our community are also frequently featured by the Press and Media. Visit the Newsroom to read the reports.
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Ethos
Tembusu College’s motto The Home of Possibilities, means we value the development of each individual according to her or his own path through life. At the same time we are a learning community, which seeks to give students an intense experience in a nurturing environment. The college administers (and awards certificates for) the prestigious University Town College Programme (UTCP), which augments students’ regular degree programmes by emphasising breadth, critical thinking, and exposure to inter-disciplinary thinking. Our curriculum includes both seminars and out-of-classroom learning experiences.
The college is not themed. Diversity is an important part of our ethos, and we offer learning opportunities across a broad spectrum of interests. We do, however, have particular areas of strength, which are reflected in the backgrounds of our faculty.
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Education
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College Life
A home away from home, the Tembusu College community is 21 storeys of collegiate spirit known for its friendly, open, and welcoming culture.
Wake up or wind down through casual conversations with your Fellows and peers over meals at the Dining Hall. Sweat it out over sports at the Multi Purpose Hall. Huddle with like-minded individuals at one of the many Student-run Interest Groups or start your own. Let loose or let your creativity flow in the well furnished Student Spaces. Be our Student Partners and contribute to the College community.
Need career advice? Stressed? Need help on personal issues? Or simply want catch up with friendly members of our Residential Team? We're here for you.
Tembusu College is much more than a home; it's a Home of Possibilities.
Dr Liz Chee
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Asia Research Institute
National University of Singapore
Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore
Residential Fellow
Tembusu College
National University of Singapore
Tembusu College, National University of Singapore
Liz Chee Pui Yee received her undergraduate honours degree at the Japanese Studies Department of the National University of Singapore. During her second year, she was awarded a one-year general study scholarship at Waseda University, in Tokyo, Japan. Liz then completed a Masters degree in History at NUS, where she wrote a thesis on art education in Meiji Japan. She went on to become a journalist at Asahi Shimbun, during which she was selected for the Southeast Asian Press (SEAPA) Journalism Fellowship Program in 2009, but declined due to work commitments. Liz was enrolled in 2011 as the first PhD student under the NUS-UoE (University of Edinburgh) joint PhD programme. She has just completed her dissertation on the use of animal tissue in Chinese Medicine, and is currently a joint Research Associate at the Asia Research Institute and Tembusu College.
Liz also paints and practices yoga. The portrait of Misty the college cat, currently hanging in the Master's Common Lounge, is one of her works.
Modules
From the Fire to the Frying Pan: Cooking and Eating in Human Culture(s)
