Mad about Hatters (Part 1)

It was Friday the 13^th. Eileen stared uneasily at the lift doors in front of her. One by one, emerged one bizarre character after another. A resurrected Hitler, a witch, a man partially eaten by a shark. Lingering around Eileen’s table, their ranks swelled as they were joined by more unconventional-looking people.

Sharks, I'm still shorter than Yokes

Since the History bunch are not ones to suffer from paraskavedekatriaphobia (which actually means fear of Friday the 13^th!), they have turned up in full force for the inaugural Mad Hatters 2009! And Eileen was there, of course, to graciously help at the event.

I come as a Hammer

See, that's how you look with your invisible hat

The new NUS History Alumni Association (NHAA) committee kicked off its events calendar of 2009 with a revival of a dormant tradition. Whilst before, the entire graduating class would don their graduation garb to be photographed with their professors, this time the entire History community – professors, students and alumni – came together to celebrate the impending Commencement of the Honours class – albeit with a mad hat!

Garbed in graduation gown...but with a mad hat in hand

One for posterity

Heck the mortarboards...

Cause this is so much more colourful!

Post to be continued....

Mad Hatters 2009

CALLING ALL HISTORY ALUMNI!

Come to Mad Hatters 2009 – an event where the outgoing Honours class comes together with the History Faculty and Alumni for a formal photo-taking session.

The Twist? The Honours Class will be wearing their graduation gowns and a MAD HAT -- a baseball cap, cowboy hat, full-face helmet, or whatever, for this MEMORABLE EVENT!

Not only will you get to meet your cohort mates but also welcome the outgoing Honours class into the Alumni Association on the eve of their graduation.

So come down and JOIN US at the posh new Alumn House for MAD HATTERS 2009!

13 March 2009, 7.00 – 8.30pm
NUS Alumni House, Benefactors' Lobby, Level 2


Kindly RSVP before 2 March to nushistoryalumni at gmail.com to avoid disappointment.

Food and drinks (but no hats) will be provided.

We hope to see you there!

October Forum at the National Museum of Singapore

MOE "Teach" Career and Networking Session

A teacher's legacy lasts beyond a lifetime. Influence the thinkers of
tomorrow. Take the first step to being a teacher.

Find out more about teaching as a profession, and network with inspiring
teachers at this exclusive event. "Teach" Career and Networking Session

Date : 10 May 2008, Saturday
Time : 2.30pm - 5.30pm
Venue : Grand Ballroom, Level 3, Orchard
Hotel(Registration is necessary, and on a first-come-first-serve basis)

Do register early to avoid disappointment. To register for the seminar,
kindly Email cai_wan_ling_lesley@moe.edu.sg with the following:

Name
Email Address
Contact Number
Name of Educational
Institution: NUS / NTU / SMU / UniSIM / Others; Pls specify: ____
Faculty /
Major
Years of Working Experience

Eloquence Essentials Workshop

From our generous friends at the NUS Econs Alumni Association:

Do you get butterflies in your stomach?
Have you ever been tongue-tied?
Do you find yourself at a loss of words?

If you have any of the above, we have the answer that you need!

Eloquence Essentials 2008: The Speech Confidence
Workshop

Attend this workshop and learn the eloquence essentials. Experienced public
speakers from the NUS Alumni Toastmasters Club will share with you the various
techniques to speak off the cuff, and present speeches confidently, be it at
work or at play! Check out http://www.nuseconomicsalumni.org/25aprevent.php for the speakers’ profiles.

The workshop will be held on Fri 25 April from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the YMCA
Orchard, Tan Chin Tuan Function Room 1, Level 4, 1 Orchard Road (near Dhoby
Ghaut MRT station). Drinks (coffee, tea and water) will be served from 7.00pm
while food can be purchased at the caf� on the same level.

As places are limited, please indicate your interest to ecsbox8@nus.edu.sg by Fri 18 April to reserve your seat. We would appreciate a contribution of at least
$12 from Economics Alumni members, $15 from fellow NUS Alumni group members and $18 from all other guests to help defray cost. Payment can be made at the event
itself.

Curatorial Talks on Singapore History

CURATORIAL TALKS ON SINGAPORE HISTORY

(Every Saturday from 5 April to 10 May 2008)

The National Museum of Singapore is organising a series of interesting curatorial public lectures on the history of Singapore. Please find attached the flyer for your kind reference:

Inspiring Mentor Awards 2008

INSPIRING MENTOR AWARDS 2008

An Annual Award by Alumni to Recognise Inspiring Mentors

The Award recognizes NUS faculty, administration staff members who have made a difference to the lives of alumni during their student days on campus. They are outstanding mentors and teachers who have made exceptional impact on the alumni and have helped change and influence the course of life of the alumni. All alumni are invited to nominate and give their support to faculty and administrative staff whom they feel deserve special recognition for exemplary teaching and mentorship. Please click here for more ABOUT THE AWARDS or to SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS.

All nominations will be kept strictly confidential. All nominations must be received by 5:00 pm on the deadline on 1 June 2008. Faculty must be currently teaching or have retired within the current academic year of the award. The award encompasses tenured and non-tenured faculty, including lecturers, adjuncts, non-academic staff and residential hall administrators. This Award is spearheaded by the NUS Alumni Advisory Board.