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On 15th September, 320 RVRC staff and students set off to Tanah Merah Beach for RVRC’s Fourth International Coastal Cleanup. This annual cleanup aims to help collect data on the trash that ends up on our beaches, as well as to give students a closer look at the challenges we face in terms of marine…

Year One students from RVRC visited CapitaGreen on 10 September, as part of industry engagement. The visit included a guided tour of CapitaGreen’s innovative architectural and design solutions to mitigate energy and water consumption in the building. Students learnt how ‘green buildings’ are the product of not just cutting-edge architecture and civil engineering, but can…

On 5th September 2018, RVRC hosted Mr Gabriel Yeo, Project Manager and Senior Surveyor at DNV GL, for a dialogue with Year One students. Gabriel gave an exciting and engaging talk that outlined how he chose his career path and many of the interesting developments throughout his career as a Maritime Engineer. This was followed…

RVRC hosted its Welcome Dinner for freshmen on August 27th. The event began with NUS President Prof. Tan Eng Chye, RVRC Rector Prof. Liew Mun Leong, and RVRC College Master Prof Adekunle Adeyeye addressing the freshmen and calling upon them to actualise their ambitions and dreams, while upholding the NUS mission and values of integrity, resilience…

Another fulfilling NUS Day of Service at Chestnut Nature Park! On 1st September Saturday morning, about 40 members of the public joined 28 RVRC and other NUS friends to plant 101 trees. The RVRC family bonded over the hard work – the soil was thin and the changkul often struck big rocks that were abandoned…

On 23rd August 2018, Year One students from RVRC visited Fusionopolis at One North. This Industry visit was arranged and hosted by Mr. Akshay Regulagedda, Manager of New Estate Division in the Jurong Town Corporation (JTC). Mr. Regulagedda, along with his colleagues, talked about the transition of the One North region from an Industrial zone…

On the 20th of August, RVRC hosted Mr. David Lim, Assistant Director (Character & Youth Development Programmes), Outward Bound Singapore. The session was facilitated by by RVRC Year 3 senior Harith Hakim B Hesheam, an outdoor adventure enthusiast. David began the session with sharing about the challenges and life lessons that he picked up during his arduous…

The RVRC College Students Council held their inaugural Student Life event for the new academic year – ‘Welcome to RVRC’. The event comprised Interest Group (IG) showcases, house displays, performances and goodie giveaways. It was held jointly with the effort of Resident Fellows, Resident Assistants and the various IGs. The event was a success, with…

RVRC has launched its inaugural Senior Retention Program (SRP) with 16 RVRC seniors. Students had the chance to interact with each other informally over lunch and discuss plans for their stay at the college. SRP is offered to exemplary RVRC seniors who are interested to contribute in enhancing the living and learning experience in the college after…

RVRC continues its commitment to enhance awareness and support meaningful action on sustainability issues in the year of Climate Action. The opening session for this workshop was held at the Friendship Lounge @ The Red Box, with more than 35 youth in attendance. The Energy Studies Institute (NUS), RVRC and OES (NUS), along with the National Youth Council have…