People

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.

Published on 23 Oct 2026

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.

Published on 23 Oct 2026

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.

Published on 22 Oct 2026

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.

Published on 21 Oct 2026

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.

Published on 15 Oct 2026

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.

Published on 15 Oct 2026

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.

Published on 14 Oct 2026

"I chose NTU for a year abroad, and found my tech future in San Francisco"

Overseas studies at UC Berkeley opened her eyes to bolder possibilities, inspiring this new REP grad to work at the frontier of AI

Published on 20 Jul 2026

"I wanted to learn how to build machines. Now I'm building communities"

Serving students and residents in need helped this newly minted mechanical engineering grad discover his calling

Published on 20 Jul 2026

"I studied chemical engineering and became a software engineer"

Curiosity led this fresh NTU grad to explore different disciplines and make the most of an unexpected detour

Published on 20 Jul 2026

I joined 7 clubs. Here's what happened

University has a hidden curriculum. For one master’s student, it was found in committee meetings, club events and the friendships formed along the way

Published on 17 Jul 2026

These stories are (Sing)Lit

The NTU campus is fuel for creativity and compelling stories. These four books bear the imprint of their creators’ time at NTU

Published on 15 Jul 2026

Steal your prof's habits

NTU professors share simple practices that help them thrive

Published on 15 Jul 2026

Seoul sister

Fresh from her international K-drama debut, award-winning actress and communication studies grad Gladys Bay looks back on her journey, including how a vote of confidence from an NTU prof set her on this path

Published on 15 Jul 2026

The soft skills that get you hired

A strong CV gets you through the door, but your people skills make others want to hire you. Fresh NTU grads and career coaches share the moves you can make during your internships and job search to stand out

Published on 13 Jul 2026

The fresh grad making paper batteries for global giants

The brainchild of an NTU mechanical engineering graduate, Flint makes rechargeable batteries from cellulose – the stuff in paper – and other materials that break down in soil after use

Published on 10 May 2026

Helping stroke survivors feel more like themselves

Started by an NTU medical student who spotted a care gap, SemperStroke is a virtual reality (VR) app with simple games that help stroke patients rebuild physical and cognitive abilities

Published on 10 May 2026

Grandma's fall spurred him to launch a "Grab" for urgent home care

A family scare led this NTU computer science student to create NurseLink, an app that connects users to registered nurses for home care within hours

Published on 10 May 2026

Tech that cares

How can we use tech to improve lives? See how these NTU students and young alumni are building ventures that help people and the planet

Published on 09 May 2026

Why we'd take our NTU courses again

NTU’s expertise in these fields is world-leading, ranking among the global top 10 in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds subject rankings. Meet young graduates putting that edge to work

Published on 09 May 2026

Epic interns

Not all internships follow the same script. At one of the world’s most international universities, NTU students are landing opportunities from Silicon Valley to Singapore that fast-track their careers

Published on 08 May 2026

AI built on campus

NTU students aren’t just learning AI, they are directing it to fix what frustrates them and others. The result? A glimpse of the future

Published on 06 May 2026

The intern who clocks in... and gets knocked out

Behind every hit is a story

Published on 04 May 2026

Five minutes with the chief editor

HEY! has bagged more than 40 communication awards for its creative storytelling and innovativeness in over a decade. We chat with the founding Chief Editor, Dr Vivien Chiong, about the highlights of the magazine’s evolution

Published on 02 Feb 2026

Finding her north in global affairs

A research trip to Kunming reshaped Nurin Haziqah's understanding of public policy, culture and identity

Published on 28 Jan 2026

Teaching with hand and heart

Phoebe Tay, NTU’s first deaf PhD student, has built a career in teaching and research that has taken her from Singapore to the US and Australia. As she nears the end of her PhD journey, we catch up with her for a heartfelt chat over WhatsApp

Published on 28 Jan 2026

From NTU to the fast lane at Imperial

Whether she's in Seoul, rural Vietnam or Imperial College London, Renaissance Engineering Programme student Kimberly Lek is on a learning adventure of a lifetime

Published on 27 Jan 2026

Her passport to green business

First-year student Rajvi Sapre is building business savvy and expanding her horizons with the NBS Global Leaders Programme

Published on 27 Jan 2026

The route to Harvard starts at NTU

NTU undergraduate and CN Yang scholar Loi Jun Yan is turning his passion for neuroscience into a global research journey that has taken him across three continents

Published on 27 Jan 2026

East or West, AI learn from the best

From Beijing to Berkeley, Turing AI scholar Tan Ee Khai grows his AI skills through experiences at top universities and leading tech companies

Published on 27 Jan 2026

Becoming a doctor for the world

Classes at University of Cambridge and a clinical elective at a London hospital gave NTU medical student Loh Pei Yi unforgettable lessons in compassionate healthcare

Published on 27 Jan 2026

How we fell in love with NTU

What international exchange students didn’t expect about NTU – and what makes it unforgettable

Published on 26 Jan 2026

When student president meets vice provost

NTU Students’ Union (NTUSU) President Darren Chin chats with Vice Provost (Student Experience) Assoc Prof Andy Khong about friendships, shared spaces and why connection matters just as much as coursework

Published on 26 Jan 2026

What I learnt about startups in Silicon Valley

Now based in Silicon Valley, NTU student Alen Tao is deep in the startup grind, pitching to investors, refining his product and building his medtech venture. Having met fellow startup founders and investors, he shares the key lessons he’s learning

Published on 23 Jan 2026

From NTU to the world

By immersing themselves in new cultures and ways of thinking across continents, NTU undergraduates broaden their perspectives and grow into confident global graduates

Published on 22 Jan 2026

Partying with a Nobel Prize winner

2024 graduate Leo Kuo, now a PhD student at Caltech, looks back on how going abroad while in NTU helped his career

Published on 21 Jan 2026

NTU people of the year – HEY!'s picks

As 2025 came to a wrap, HEY! picked 10 NTU folks who stood out

Published on 21 Jan 2026

How my career took flight

Now Executive Director of Operations at Goldman Sachs in Sydney, 2017 graduate Nath Sudswong got his start through NTU’s Renaissance Engineering Programme, which has a strong global component

Published on 21 Jan 2026

The boy who solved it all

HEY! student writer Zaneta Ng speaks to Vannes Wijaya to find out what it’s like to be a viral sensation, reality show champion and NTU student

Published on 21 Jan 2026

PhD student and Supermum

Meet Crystal Tang, the NTU PhD student who multitasks like a pro

Published on 21 Jan 2026

7 truths to land the job you want

Career coaches tell HEY! what gets students hired, beyond the usual playbook

Published on 21 Jan 2026

Go further, faster – with NTU

This is why NTU is the place to be

Published on 21 Jan 2026

NTU’s new course aims to harness technology as a force for good

With the launch of the Tech-for-Good service learning course in 2026, more NTU students will be empowered to build with purpose and create greater social impact

Published on 26 Dec 2025

Global classrooms for diverse talents

All signs pointed University of Florida undergraduate Adriana LaVopa to NTU for an overseas exchange

Published on 25 Nov 2025

Shaping the future with NTU’s Renaissance Engineering Programme

For alumnus Nath Sudswong, the programme laid the foundation for how he leads, innovates and navigates life’s challenges

Published on 25 Nov 2025

At 7, he’s already learning chemistry at NTU

Theodore Kwan is just seven years old. But he attends university-level Chemistry lectures at NTU to feed his curiosity

Published on 27 Sep 2025

Build your LinkedIn from Year One

Catch a recruiter’s eye and build valuable work connections. These NTU students, who were already on LinkedIn as freshmen, share how they created standout profiles that led to job offers and more

Published on 29 Jul 2025

Things I'm not ready to leave behind (including the NTU duck rice)

As she steps into her final semester this August, HEY! student writer Eliz Wang reflects on the quiet comforts that have made NTU feel like home, from a beloved plate of duck rice to a sun-dappled bench beneath the trees

Published on 24 Jul 2025