Hall 10

Astrophotography is the specialised use of photography to capture celestial objects and large areas of the night sky. It combines the techniques found in photography with the use of telescopes to capture beautiful images of the cosmos.

It is our hope that through astrophotography, undergraduates can appreciate the motivations and intentions of ancient scientists who aimed to use mathematical equations to describe the voluminous amount of data generated from observations of the celestial objects which they saw daily in the night sky. Also, it is hoped that undergraduates can develop an innate interest in the sciences and if they are in related majors, they will be more motivated to do well in their respective fields. 

 

 

This is a student-run Residential Education @ NTU project which will see organic food gardens being built on campus by NTU students living in our Halls of Residence, beginning with and located in Halls 9, 10 & 11. Guided by an urban farming consultant, students will build and design the gardens with their own hands based on a given amount of materials. After that, they will take care of the plants from seeding through to harvesting. Our method of farming will be guided by permaculture principles, using crop rotation and inter-cropping. Permaculture is a way to design agricultural systems sustainably by modelling after natural ecosystems. No chemical fertilisers or pesticides are used.

Our edible gardens host a variety of plants like the following:

  • Leafy Greens: Kang Kong, Sayur Manis, Bayam
  • Fruiting Veggies: Beans, Eggplants, Lady's Fingers, Chilli
  • Native Herbs: Pandan, Lemongrass, Curry, Thai Basil
  • Medicinal Herbs: Cat whiskers, Roselle, Aloe Vera
  • Fruits: Kalamansi Lime, Banana, Papaya, Mulberry, Kedondong
The art of tea is heavily influenced by the history and cultures which they originate from. Through understanding the art and customs behind tea, students will be able to appreciate the history and origins of the various cultures and hence embrace cultural differences.

By participating in this workshop, not only will you be able to learn about the benefits and wonders of tea, you will also have first hand experience in making tea the traditional way, igniting a deep passion for tea and its roots.
Seldom we learn “finances, investing” in our curriculums that do not cover business or accounting. The real life is that with inflation and the increasing goods and service taxes, the money that we will require to have a comfortable lifestyle has risen and we often find ourselves working more to earn the money required. 
But why are we working for money, why not let money work for us?