Physics Engagement Day, 26 April 2025

Over 40 prospective students and faculty were present at Physics Engagement Day 2025 on 26 April. Engagement Day was an initiative launched by the Faculty of Science, NUS, to engage prospective students already offered an admission. With a programme line-up including talks by faculty, research lab tour and star gazing, NUS Physics hopes to keep participants well informed of the curriculum, research opportunities and career openings for physics graduates. Let’s have a pictorial walk-through of the events below.

Welcome: Welcome speech and introduction of the department by Head of Department, Prof Gong Jiangbin.

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Talks by faculty: “A Physicist in a Quantum Computing World” by A/Prof Ng Hui Khoon and “String Theory and its Role in 21st Century Mathematics” by A/Prof Tan Meng Chwan.

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CIBA tour: A tour to the Centre for Ion Beam Applications (CIBA) conducted by Prof Sow Chorng Haur.

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Dinner with faculty: Faculty engaging with participants over dinner.

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Seeing stars: Star gazing at rooftop.

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