The wild side of curiosity

What happens when a passing fascination grows into something bigger? These NTU students followed their curiosity to unexpected discoveries that challenged how they see the world – and made them rethink what they take for granted.

He knows 20 languages and wants to save others from disappearing

One curious click on a YouTube video opened up a world of languages for Nigel Koh. At NTU, he found a purpose for his passion: helping to keep endangered tongues alive.

Fishing for answers: He hunts rare species for science

It’s less about the catch and more about the discovery for Lin Jiayuan, who has turned his love for fishing into a quest to uncover Singapore’s unknown species. Some of his catches now sit in a museum’s reference collection.

At 18, he fell into gaming entrepreneurship by chance

Winston Ng’s startup brings real-world experiences into the digital realm. With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), he has built virtual worlds that have drawn millions of players around the world.

Four years, many versions of me: The lessons I learnt outside the syllabus

What can hall hangouts, nail polish and a German classmate’s question teach you? For final-year student Gwenneth Teo, some of NTU’s biggest lessons happened outside the classroom.

When our equations whizz overhead

Bringing a daring new aircraft concept to life is one thing. Watching it lift off is another. An NTU team took their electric flyer to Germany’s unpredictable skies – and discovered where curiosity, teamwork and resourcefulness could take them.

5 things to do at this NTU spot with resort vibes

Live piano, spaces for club meet-ups and a campus art trail – you’ll find all this and more at the Nanyang Executive Centre. Haven’t visited yet? Step inside with us.

6 things you didn’t know you could do at the NTU Honours College

From developing a startup to bringing policymakers and industry leaders together, the NTU Honours College offers unique opportunities beyond your degree programme.

Otters, owls and campus cats: One student’s heartwarming shots of NTU wildlife

For mathematics PhD student and photography enthusiast Qin Jiaqi, NTU’s campus is full of wildlife surprises. See them through his lens as he shares the stories behind some of his favourite shots.

When curiosity won’t cost you your GPA

With the Flexible Grading Option (FGO) expanded to core and ICC courses, NTU students tell HEY! student writer Gwenneth Teo what they’re eager to explore – and why less-than-stellar grades need not define their learning journey.