Dear Fellow Union Members,
 
You are cordially invited to attend YouthTalk 2020: Hot Take on Climate Change! 
 
YouthTalk is an annual youth engagement initiative organised by NTU Students' Union Ministerial Open Discussions and Events (MODE) Committee for students to voice and exchange their opinions on pertinent social issues. It is through YouthTalk that NTUSU MODE hopes to be able to empower students from all walks of life in shaping the future that they and fellow Singaporeans aspire for.
 
There has been much emphasis on climate change and sustainability efforts, especially due to the recent global events such as the Bushfires in Australia and the World Economic Forum where global leaders gather to discuss challenges facing the planet – including climate.

In this series of YouthTalk, we will be discussing with Guest Speaker Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Nor Lastrina Hamid, Co-Founder of Singapore Youth for Climate Change and Pek Hailin, Manager at Zero Waste SG about the future of Singapore, what we can do as Youths and many more!  
 
Date: 30th Jan 2020, Thursday
Time: 6.30pm – 9pm (Registration opens at 6pm)
Venue: Global Lounge @ North Spine
 
Dinner reception will be provided.
 
In the interest of being sustainable, we encourage all participants to bring their own non-disposable bowls and cutlery set to the event.
 
If you are interested to attend Youth Talk 2020: Hot Take on Climate Change, kindly register here: https://wis.ntu.edu.sg/webexe88/owa/REGISTER_NTU.REGISTER?EVENT_ID=OA20012023042050.

Registration closes on 28th January 2020, 9pm.
 
Kindly note that there are limited seats.
 
Do bring along your matriculation card for verification purposes on the event day! We look forward to seeing you there!
 
For any enquiries, please feel free to contact the MODE committee at su-mode@e.ntu.edu.sg.

Dear Fellow Union Members,

U-Shop Anniversary is happening from NOW till 4pm @ North Spine Canopy K! 🎉

Come down to play games and stand a chance to win Krispy Kreme donuts, Thai Milk Tea, Jiu Xian & Ice Cream! Limited stocks so come down quick!

Don’t forget to grab your friends and snap pictures for free at the photo booth! 📸🥳 See you there!

[On behalf of EW Barker Challenge (EWBC)] 📢

Want to win $600 in just 1 day with your friends? Are you all the type to push yourself both physically and mentally?

The annual EW Barker Challenge is here again! This challenge is similar to a mini spartan race and consist of stations including running, atlas carry, tyre relay, rope pull and many more!

Details of the event:
Date: 28 February 2020
Time: 2 to 7pm (A buffet dinner will be provided at the end of the race)
Price: $40 per team (Each team consist of 4 participants and minimally 1 female)

Do follow us on our Instagram @ewbc_official (instagram.com/ewbc_official) and Facebook (fb.me/ewbc2020)
If interested, do sign up at https://tinyurl.com/ewbc2020!

🧠 NTU Welfare Services Club RSP (Mental Health) and Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) are bringing you *Mind Matters 2020,* a week-long mental health festival advocating for the importance of mental wellbeing in NTU. In its second edition, we will be bringing you a wider variety of programmes, ranging from bazaar to dance workout and art therapy, right at our campus from *3 to 7 February!* 🧠

*Highlights*
🛍 Bazaar 🛍
_Visit booths by various mental health organisations and check out our mini lunchtime concert at 12!_

🏃‍♂ Escape Room 🏃‍♀
_Adapted from the well-received escape room at Beyond the Label Fest 2019, race against time to save you from yourself and get to win attractive prizes!_

📚 Human Library 📚
_Survivors of mental health conditions share their personal stories in this exclusive Human Library organised by Resilience Collective._

🎨 Art Therapy 🎨
_Destress and unleash your creativity in this art therapy workshop conducted by The Garden of Art.Therapy. Eden!_

🎤 Comedy Night 🎤
_Laughter is the best medicine so join us to laugh your stress away with FridayNightLive_SG! RSVP by 31 Jan and stand a chance to win a $10 EZ Link card!_

_P.S FridayNightLive_SG is recruiting! Auditions will be held on 30 Jan!_


*Check out more details and REGISTER NOW at http://tinyurl.com/MindMatters2020* Stand to win attractive prizes from our escape room and comedy night too!

For any enquiries, please contact Sheng Jia at wsc-rspmh@e.ntu.edu.sg or Krishnan at ntugsa-welfare@e.ntu.edu.sg

[On behalf of Singular] 📢

Are you someone who is concerned about climate change, but do not how you can contribute?

Singular is a student-run campaign which aims to spread awareness and knowledge on sustainable fashion by conducting seminars with local and international fashion designers alongside business owners. To make this experience a more engaging one, we also conduct hands-on workshop led by skilled fashion designers to create simple crafts from discarded materials that can be used in everyday life!

Do join us and make your impact felt 😊 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/F9bex59xaoCt2oWh8

This longer-than-usual month of February might pass by all too soon given how much there is to see and do this leap year. From Chinese New Year celebrations to music festivals and concerts, February is jam-packed with activities for everyone to experience.

https://u-insight.com/2020/02/04/things-to-do-in-singapore-february-2020/

[On behalf of Earthlink] 📢

Dear Earthlings,
 
Do you think that Singapore is just a concrete jungle? Or, do you like nature, but dread travelling to far-flung corners of the country to hike through hot jungles? Fret not! There's loads of flora and fauna, right here at our doorsteps!
 
Earthlink’s Nature Guiding Committee proudly presents... the Urban Park Expedition!   

Join us on this immersive walk led by Earthlink's dedicated Nature Guides. In this walk, we will:
- discover plants and animals of our urban environment, 
- learn about what it means to be a "City in a Garden", 
- and uncover why these green spaces are so important for life and sustainability! 
 
Event details
Date: 15 Feb 2020 (Saturday)
Time: 8.00am to 12.00pm
Venue: Lakeside Gardens (just a short hop from NTU!)
*Light refreshments will be provided.
 
Slots are limited, so wait no more! Sign up now at: https://tinyurl.com/urbanpark2019  

See you there!

Dear Fellow Union Members,
 
NTUSU understands that Singapore has raised its Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) level to Orange from Yellow earlier today, in response to the several cases of novel coronavirus without any links to previous cases or travel history to mainland China. 
 
DORSCON Orange means that the disease is deemed severe and spreads easily from person to person, but has not spread widely and is being contained.
 
NTUSU is currently monitoring the novel coronavirus situation closely with the school management and will be stepping up precautionary measures. We would like to remind students of the following:
 
Large-scale Events
Should you have plans to organise any large-scale events, please ensure that you practice additional precautionary measures:

- Ensure minimal interaction and contact between all participants.
- Remind all participants not to attend the event should they feel sick.
- Provide an alternative platform for participants to attend (i.e Live streaming, video recording, etc.).
 
Temperature Taking
All students should take their temperature at least twice daily, and anyone with a fever or is unwell should see a doctor immediately. Additionally, temperature taking stations will be set up across the NTU campus premises as an extra precautionary measure. 
 
Individuals who are unwell, on Leave of Absence, or have recent travel history to mainland China should not attend all classes and events on campus. 
 
Travel Declaration
Please look out for a compulsory follow up travel declaration form that will be sent out to all students on Monday. Please ensure your completion of the form as soon as possible. We seek your understanding and cooperation.
 
Contact Tracing
There will be more contact tracing measures on campus as a precaution of local transmission. Please help to play your part by completing the follow up travel declaration that will be sent out next week. More measures to follow. 
 
NTUSU would also like to remind students to follow the MOH advisory to remain vigilant and adopt good personal hygiene practices at all times. 
 
Should you feel unwell, please seek medical attention early at Fullerton Healthcare @ NTU or the nearest General Practitioner.
 
For more updates on the novel coronavirus situation, please visit www.moh.gov.sg. NTUSU will also be updating our social media channels (via our Instagram, Facebook and Telegram channel) regularly to inform students on the developments and measures taken by NTU.
 
Should you have any concerns or queries regarding the matter, please write in to su-feedback@e.ntu.edu.sg or SAOstudentsupport@ntu.edu.sg.

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, having a memorable date planned out is of utmost importance (besides having the perfect gift picked out!).

If you find yourself at a loss of date ideas, but definitely know that you don’t want to get stuck in a Netflix and takeout rut and leave your date unimpressed – read the first part of U-Insight's Valentine’s Day series, where our writers give (hopefully helpful) tips on how to survive this yearly affair catered for the couples, the brokenhearteds and the singles!

https://u-insight.com/2020/02/12/valentines-day-2020-ideas-singapore/

Dear Fellow Union Members,
 
The NTUSU Welfare Initiatives Committee (WIC) is proud to present their newest event Share the Happiness: In Collaboration with Singapore Children’s Society! 
 
Share the Happiness is a new welfare initiative that aims to raise funds and collect donations in-kind for the underprivileged communities in Singapore. In this episode of Share the Happiness, NTUSU WIC hopes to raise awareness for the Singapore Children’s Society, the beneficiary of this initiative, and cultivate a sense of giving back to the community.
 
Singapore Children’s Society protects and nurtures children and youth of all races and religions. In 2018, the Society reached out to 78,433 children, youth and families in need. Established in 1952, its services have evolved to meet the changing needs of children. Today, Children's Society operates 12 service centres islandwide, offering services in the four categories of: Vulnerable Children and Youth, Children and Youth Services, Family Services, and Research and Advocacy.
 
NTUSU WIC will be supporting Singapore Children’s Society by providing welfare items at the event. In exchange for your cash contribution or donation in-kind*, you will be guaranteed a sure-win chance of winning from an array of cash vouchers and welfare goodies.  
 
Date: 20th Feb 2020, Thursday
Time: 12.30pm – 5pm
Venue: Canopy-K @ North Spine
 
*Please refer to the attached list of preferred items by the beneficiary
 
Do bring along your matriculation card for verification purposes on the event day! We hope that you will be support our friends at Singapore Children’s Society – we look forward to seeing you there!

In light of the recent spread of the novel coronavirus, we would like to kindly advise students who are feeling unwell not to attend the event.
 
For any enquiries, please feel free to contact the Welfare Initiatives Committee at su-wic@e.ntu.edu.sg.

Welcome to the second part of the U-Insight's Valentine’s Day series, where our writers give (hopefully helpful) tips on how to survive this yearly affair. For the singletons, this one's for you.

https://u-insight.com/2020/02/13/surviving-valentines-day-when-youre-single-af/