As we celebrate 120 years of excellence, the National University of Singapore (NUS) continues to expand the frontiers of knowledge and discovery. Innovations That Matter, a five-part Channel NewsAsia (CNA) documentary series, uncovers how our faculty, researchers, staff, students and alumni are driving solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges. From the lab to the community, these game-changing ideas - across ageing, sustainability, AI, entrepreneurship and cross-generational impact - are transforming lives in Singapore and beyond.
Discover how 120 years of NUS breakthroughs continue to shape the future in these episodes:
Episode 1: Innovations That Matter to Super-Aged Societies
Discover how NUS is pioneering solutions from medical discoveries to social support systems - to help us live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives.
Episode 2: Innovations That Matter to Climate-Forward Cities
See how NUS is leading the charge in predicting floods, protecting coastlines and capturing carbon dioxide.
Episode 3: Innovations That Matter to AI-Driven Industries
Find out how NUS is pushing the frontiers of technology and grooming a new generation to lead the AI age.
Episode 4: Innovations That Matter by Deep Tech Startups
How are startups nurtured by NUS disrupting industries today?
Episode 5: Innovations That Matter across Generations and Geographies
What makes Singapore's oldest university one of the nation's largest volunteer forces?