NUS Chemistry Graduate Society - CGS

24/02/2021

Our department will be hosting a monthly Graduate Research Seminar, organised by the Chemistry Graduate Society (CGS). This event will be held on every last Wednesday of every month (5-6 pm). This seminar series will be a student/ postdoc only event (i.e. no academic staff) and the presenters will be chemistry graduate students/ research fellows who will be presenting their research to other students/ postdoc.

We believe the following objectives can be achieved through the organisation of such an event.
1. Provide a good platform for our students/staff to share their research and expertise with their peers
2. Open a wider window for our undergraduate and graduate students to better understand the cutting-edge research in our chemistry department
3. Build a collaborative research culture in chemistry department

For this month's seminar, we are pleased to announce the presenters, Mr. Peng Xinnan and Ms. Low Wen Yi. Mr. Peng will be presenting on "Quantum confinement in organic corrals' and is supervised by Prof. Lu Jiong. Meanwhile, Ms. Low's topic is "Understanding the molecular mechanism of the OmpC-Mla system" under the supervision of Prof. Chng Shu Sin. Please find their abstracts in the poster below.

Seminar date: 24 February 2021 (Wednesday)
Seminar time: 5-6 PM
Location: Zoom
Registration link: https://mysurvey.nus.edu.sg/EFM/se/543C610B2525381F01

22/02/2021

ChemNUS Connects with PhD students, the first face-to-face event after a very long time, addressed the concerns and comments of graduate students in NUS Chemistry. This event was also streamed "live" so that students who could not be present physically could still join the event.

A wide range of concerns/feedback were brought up in areas such as academic life, student wellbeing, career opportunities and matters relating to COVID-19. CGS would like to follow-up with this town hall session to every post-graduate student. If you would like to submit an anonymous feedback to the department, you may do so by giving us a direct message!

CGS would like to thank our speakers, Prof. Richard Wong, Prof. Chng Shu Sin and Prof. Chua Lay-Lay for addressing the students' feedback. CGS also thank the students who participated in this event.🙂

17/02/2021

The Department of Chemistry, NUS will be conducting a face-to-face town hall session with NUS Chemistry PhD students to address concerns by the graduate student community. This event will also be streamed live over Zoom so students can ask questions if they cannot be physically present. The town hall will be hosted by Prof. Chng Shu Sin and Prof. Chua Lay-lay. Door gifts and dinner will be provided for attendees.

Event date: 22 February 2021 (Monday of Recess Week)
Event time: 5-6PM
Event location: NUS Science & Zoom

As logistical matters will need to be arranged, we seek your kind understanding to complete this registration form via the link below if you wish to attend.

Registration link (face-to-face & Zoom):
https://mysurvey.nus.edu.sg/EFM/se/543C610B2B17247501

Students are invited to attend this town hall session and to raise feedback either during the session or before via the survey link below. Completing this five-minute survey entitles students a chance in a lucky draw where three winners will be chosen to receive a $10 cash voucher. Moreover, your valuable feedback will go a long way in improving your academic journey here in NUS.

Feedback form link ($10 lucky draw vouchers):
https://mysurvey.nus.edu.sg/EFM/se/543C610B6FE51BEE01

17/09/2020

Dear friends and fellow students,

The NUS Chemistry Graduate Society (CGS) welcomes all new students to NUS and seniors back to campus.

To kick-of this new semester, the Department of Chemistry Graduate Welcome Reception is back! With a new look virtual event, you will not only meet our approachable department staffs, but also fellow graduate students to socialise and network with! There will be trivia and icebreaker games, attractive prizes, lucky draws and even meal vouchers to replace the conventional buffet we normally have! We will also be launching our events for this year during the party including a virtual graduate symposium and seminar series.

We hope that you can take the time off work during the recess week to join us for this one of a kind event! Feel free to bring your friends along too!

Date: 23rd September 2020 (Wednesday)

Time: 5:00 pm–6:30 pm

Venue: Zoom meeting

You may sign up here: http://bit.ly/cgswelcome

*If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]

03/08/2020

Do join us for this webinar on energy and sustainability on August 15, Saturday, at 4PM! More details can be found in the post attached. You may contact us if you have any questions!

[Online] Chemistry - Energy and Sustainability
Sat, 15 Aug 2020, 4-5pm

Increasing environmental pollution and global warming by fossil fuel are two issues of considerable concern facing our world. What are our possible solutions? How could Chemistry play a role ?

Join us in this webinar with a panel of our alumni and faculty members, to discuss various topics from oil and gas to renewable energy, and from traditional to sustainable chemistry and production.

The webinar is open to all NUS Alumni, Students, and Staff. To join the webinar, please register here: https://alumnet-login.nus.edu.sg/events/KR20-workshops-reg

03/06/2020

Dear Chemistry Graduate Students,

SNIC Student Chapter and SNIC Industry Chapter are co-organizing a series of virtual events to help students majoring in Chemistry understand the job market better so as to give insights on the various jobs related to a chemistry degree.

In this seminar, you will find out more about the career of two Chemistry graduates who pursued different paths upon graduation. You will also find out more about how to increase your chances of securing a job from a Career Coach. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with the speakers at the end. Please refer to the attached poster for more information.

Please RSVP for the virtual seminar, which will occur via ZOOM.
Date: 8 June 2020, Monday
Time: 7.30 - 9.30pm
Venue: Zoom Platform

Please register for the ZOOM virtual seminar in advance using the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Click here for registration: https://ntu-sg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUucuGvqjMpHtC_XKF6Ovf4ZxqEXd-oMt9R

We hope to see you there!

08/01/2020

Hi everyone, and welcome back to the new semester!

We are currently recruiting members into our executive committee for the year 2020. By joining CGS, students will get the opportunity to plan activities and events such as welcome and year end parties, academic seminars, symposiums, career workshops and industry visits for the entire chemistry graduate community.

Besides picking up networking and leadership skills, students in CGS will receive Other Developmental Assignments (ODA) hours as part of his or her fulfilment of the Graduate Assistantship Programme (GAP).

To find out more, please refer to the poster below. Alternatively, you can contact us via email at [email protected] or facebook messaging.

To express your interest, please fill up the questionnaire: http://bit.ly/nuscgs

Thank you!

30/10/2019

Dear graduate students of chemistry,

Greetings from Chemistry Graduate Society (CGS)! Hope this email finds you well! Here, we would like to draw your attention that our next CGS Executive Committee (AY2019/20) is recruiting!

Currently, we have these positions available: President, Secretary, Event Manager, Editor, and IT Manager.

CGS ExCo is mainly involved in organizing events for the graduate students such as welcome parties for newcomers, third-year graduate symposium, Academic seminars, and workshops. In addition, for your active participation in the CGS ExCo, you will receive ODA hours, based on the number of activities organized during the term of office. Usually, the term of each committee is 1 year, and within which, you will have numerous opportunities to interact with our faculty staffs and fellow graduate students via the stages of enrichment activities! This will definitely improve your interpersonal and communicational skills!

Candidates who are interested in making a difference to graduate life in NUS chemistry can email us at [email protected] or send us a direct message via Facebook ( Chemistry Graduate Society- CGS). We will keep in touch with you soon!

Thank you.

Warm Regards,

CGS ExCo AY2018/19

10/10/2019

Dear Chemistry Graduates and Undergraduates,

Greetings from Chemistry Graduate Society (CGS)!

CGS and Department of Chemistry would like to jointly invite all of you to visit SETSCO Services Pte Ltd, one of Singapore’s largest testing and inspection companies that offers a comprehensive range of testing, calibration, inspection, certification, consultancy and training services.

Take a break from lab work and join us to gain insights on the real lab testing industry with valuable information relevant to the practical aspects of chemistry.

Grab the chance to attend the introductory talk and lab tours around SETSCO!

Two-way transport will be provided from Faculty of Science (FoS) to SETSCO and back to FoS at the end of the visit.

Here are the details of the Industrial Visit to SETSCO.

Date: 22 October 2019 (Tuesday)
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Event End Time may vary)
Meet-up Point and Time: Science Drive 4 (Between University Hall & Fos) at 1.00 PM
Venue: SETSCO Services Pte Ltd, 18 Teban Gardens Cres, Singapore 608925
Attire: Causal Wear; Long pants with covered shoes

Registration operates on a first-come, first-served basis.
You are welcome to sign up https://mysurvey.nus.edu.sg/EFM/se/543C610B2DB292FD by 17 Oct 2019 (Thursday). Limited slots are available!

Please kindly contact Liang Ying ([email protected]) if you have any enquiry regarding the industrial visit.

For more information, please follow our Facebook at NUS Chemistry Graduate Society - CGS to receive updates about our events!

Warmest Regards,
Your Chemistry Graduate Society Team 2019

::egistration time: 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm)Meet-up Point: Science Drive 4 (Between University Hall & FoS)SETSCO Services Pte Ltd

30/09/2019

Date: 23rd August 2019
Time: 430pm to 6pm
Venue: S8-03-14 (Executive Classroom)

22/08/2019

22/08/2019

Dear Graduate students of Chemistry,

First of all, congratulations to all new students on your admission to NUS. Secondly, to our old friends, welcome back to campus! Trust this email finds you in the best of your health and spirits!

Department of Chemistry Graduate Welcome Party 2019 is coming again!

May I take a minute of your time to introduce you to our Chemistry Graduate Society (CGS), the student organization representing graduate students at Department of Chemistry! This Welcome Reception is held in August yearly which marks the start of an annual tradition. We welcome you all to an exciting and enriching experience at NUS!

While you are exploring the hallowed portals of NUS, we welcome you to attend our "Chemistry Graduate Welcome Party 2019!" where you will meet our approachable department staffs, friendly senior graduates and peers to know more about campus life in NUS!

Here are the details of the Department of Chemistry Welcome Party 2019:

Date: 23rd August 2019 (Friday)

Time: 4:30 pm–6:00 pm (Registration and welcome packs giving will start at 4:15 pm)

Venue: S8-03-14 (Executive Classroom)

Goodie bags, lucky draw, ice-breaking games with attractive prizes, as well as free pizzas and drinks are provided! All are welcome!

Hurry up to sign up here: https://mysurvey.nus.edu.sg/EFM/se/543C610B2228D9E7

*If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]

Warmest Regards,

Your CGS ExComm 2018/2019

Date of Event: 23rd August 2019 (Friday)Time: 4.30 pm - 6.00 pm (Registration starts at 4.15 pm)Venue: S8-03-14 (Executive Classroom)