[On behalf of NTU CITS]

Easing into school life has never been easier with the official NTU Mobile App. You can get a quick run-down of what’s there to know about the campus and halls with this App.

A brand new AI helper - the Lyon Chatbot is also on standby 24/7 to answer your freshman queries, ranging from questions on Halls of Residence, Billing and even Food and Beverage options on campus.


Download NTU Mobile on Google Play or App Store today!

Planning to go on exchange? ✈️ Yun Jin shares her tips that may help you better manage your expenses and get more bang for your buck! ✅💲💰💶

https://u-insight.com/2019/06/19/broke-guide-britain/

Love mala? We get to know Mr Ong, mala uncle from Canteen 9's popular Xian Noodles store. https://u-insight.com/2019/08/04/humans-of-ntu-2

Dear Union Members,

You’re invited to join us at NTU Welcome Week 2019, one of the largest student events organised by NTUSU! 🎉

Stand to learn more about our student activity clubs and sign up for those of your interest at their respective booths. 🎪 Be amongst the first 1500 NTU undergraduates to receive a complimentary goodie bag*!

Date: 13-14 August 2019 (Tues-Weds)
Time: 10am - 4pm
Venue: North Spine

Look out for exciting stage performances, a photo booth, games, exciting giveaways by our sponsors, and win amazing Lucky Draw prizes over the course of two days! 🍀

More information at: http://www.ntuwelcomeweek.com/ 🎊

*Event goodie bags will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis, while stocks last.

Dear Union Members,

With the new semester, are you looking forward to new opportunities to grow as a student or contribute to the NTU community? Look no further - the Nanyang Technological University Students’ Union (NTUSU), the largest student organisation in NTU, is recruiting committee members for this academic year! 😎🔍

Through joining us, you will have the chance to gain useful skills, and meet like-minded peers to strive towards fulfilling goals with. Plus, with 22 committees under NTUSU, there’s something for everyone! 🙌🏽

For more details and infographics on the structure of NTUSU and its committees, check out this post (linked below): https://u-insight.com/2018/10/25/what-is-ntusu/

To join us, simply come down to our Recruitment Drive on any of the days listed below:

Date: 19 - 21 August 2019 (Mon-Weds)
Time: 3:00pm to 9:00pm
Venue: Athena & Minerva Reading Rooms*

*Outside Lee Wee Nam Library - see image below.

Should you have any questions about the event, please feel free to let us know on the Union’s feedback/enquiry platform, U-Feedback (bit.ly/u-feedback)! ✅

Dear Union Members,

Come down for NTU FEST 2019, one of the largest student events ever in NTU! 🌟 NTUSU has prepared exciting carnival games, concert performances and exclusive bags for students. Come join us as we celebrate the commencement of another exciting academic year! Bags are distributed on a first come, first served basis – while stocks last, so drop by early! 🕶⚡️

Date: Wednesday, 14 August 2019
Time: 4:00pm to 10:00pm
Venue: The Quad

Don’t forget to sign up at: https://bit.ly/2Z32i82

*Admission to our event is FREE! Please drop by our registration booth to sign in and get yourself an event bag, while stocks last!

[On behalf of NTU Toastmasters Club] 📢

Hey there! If you’re interested to become a confident communicator, develop your leadership skills, make new friends and have a whole lot of fun, check out NTU Toastmasters Club! Edutainment (education AND entertainment) awaits! Join us at our Demonstration Meeting to find out more or get in touch with us 😁 tinyurl.com/ntudemotmc

[Lunch Session] Cryptocurrency and the Future of the Financial Services Industry

With the discovery of blockchain, it created the future of money, CRYPTOCURRENCY. With so many cryptocurrencies out in the market, did you know that they are regulated?💰

Engage with our guest speaker from the United Kingdom (UK), John Mongelard, ICAEW Financial Services Faculty. He will be sharing his experiences working in supervision roles with large UK and international banks.

Don’t miss the chance to enhance your portfolio by learning about current and future challenges of blockchain impacting the financial services industry. ⚖️

FREE Lunch will be provided!
Grab your lunch kakis and join HERE: https://forms.gle/p2Ar9StieGmLn3SQ6

*Limited seats available!

Date: 19th August 2019 (Monday)
Venue: Student Activities Centre (North Spine), Meeting room 1 & 2
Registration starts at 12:00pm.

We will be giving away attractive prizes during the session!

[On behalf of TEDxNTU]

TEDxNTU 2019: VIEWPOINTS

How subjective is reality? How do we reconcile the differences among the perspectives around us? Why should we care about the viewpoints of others?

Come and join us at TEDx NTU 2019 as we seek to answer these questions and help an information savvy society cope with contrasting opinions, confirmation bias and advocate for more open mindsets.

Bringing home the message is a team of distinguished speakers from various spheres of life who will be sharing their take on life with different ‘viewpoints’ obtained over years of experience in their fields to challenge us to transform the way we look and think about the world.

Registration is open! Sign up at https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/tedx-ntu-2019-viewpoints-tickets-69610144817

For more information, follow us on:
Facebook: TEDxNTU
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tedxntu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tedxntu

Conquer Your Semester and Grades With U-Insight! Check out our posts here: https://u-insight.com/tag/back-to-school/

We’ve curated five posts in a series on U-Insight (the Union’s online editorial!) especially for you to turn your semester and grades around:

1. Apps to maximise your productivity
2. Where to sit in lecture for optimal fengshui
3. Studying smart: typed or handwritten notes?
4. Class participation – only for extroverts?
5. An international student's freshman experience in NTU

NTUSU is proud to announce the results of the 2019 NTUSU OGEM (Office of Global Education and Mobility) Survey, conducted by our Information and Research Committee! It covers various aspects including students’ motivations, challenges and feedback on OGEM exchange programmes.

Please refer to the diagram below for a summary of the key findings.

Using information provided from the survey results, NTUSU will continue to collaborate closely with the OGEM Office and University to enhance the overseas learning experience for our students.

[On behalf of NTU Current Affairs Society] 📢

The NTU Current Affairs Society is organizing a forum on Housing Affordability in Singapore with the NUS Political Association and REACH. Titled "Varsity Voices", this forum is a valuable opportunity for youths in Singapore to have their voices heard regarding concerns they might have on housing affordability in Singapore.

Minister for National Development and Second Minister for Finance, Minister Lawrence Wong, will be present. If you are interested, kindly sign up using this link: https://gems.gevme.com/youth-engagement-series-housing-affordability-93469265

Date: 6 Sep 2019 (Friday)
Time: 7.00pm to 9.00pm (Registration starts at 6.30pm)
Venue: NTU@one-north (Alumni House), Level 3 Function Room
Address: 11 Slim Barracks Rise (off North Buona Vista Road) Singapore 138664

We hope to see you there!