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      <item><title><![CDATA[Automation, Digitalisation, and Policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Event Description: This event spotlights NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences academics' research and 
insights on automation, digitalisation, and policy implications in Singapore.

Date & Time: 3:00-5:30 pm, Friday, 2 October, 2026

Venue: FASS AS7 Research Division Seminar Room (6-42)/Zoom
Venue Address: NUS AS7 Shaw Foundation Building, 5 Arts Link, 117570

Directions: To get to the Research Division Seminar Room, go to Level 6 of the AS7 Shaw 
Foundation Building and turn right after exiting the lift, going around the corridor past 
the washrooms. Turn left and you will see the Research Division Seminar Room directly 
ahead.

Registration
In-person: https://automation-digitalisation.eventbrite.sg
Online: https://tinyurl.com/AutomationDigitalisation

This event is aimed at academics and those working in policymaking. Please fill out all 
fields to register: 1. Name; Email; 2. Job title; 3. Company/Organisation. 

Download the programme: https://tinyurl.com/AutomationDigitalisationProg<br/>  Venue: AS7-06-42  <br/>  Start Date: Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0800 ]]></description><venue>AS7-06-42</venue><eventdate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0800</eventdate><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0800</pubDate><link>https://myaces.nus.edu.sg/CoE/CoEEvents?eventID=108564</link><guid isPermaLink='false'>nus:coe:108564</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Emergence of Gray Divorce in Japan: A Data Linkage Approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Event Description: Scholarship in family sociology and population sciences has paid increasingly closer 
attention to the rise in gray divorce (divorce among those aged 50 years or over), 
or gray divorce revolution, with important implications for wellbeing among older 
adults. Existing studies are mostly based on the US and Western Europe, where 
cohorts exposed to elevated divorce risks in younger ages are the critical mass 
driving the revolution. In this study, we offer a nuanced account of this trend by 
examining the case of Japan, a non-Western context characterized by rising divorce 
rates over time. Using population census and divorce records in vital statistics 
data, we estimate gender-, age-, and education-specific divorce rates, revealing 
three key findings. First, unlike evidence provided by prior studies, divorce rates 
began increasing across multiple birth cohorts, including among older adults. 
Second, although gray divorce rates remain lower than those in the United States, 
they have increased nearly fourfold from 1990 to 2020more rapidly than has been 
reported in other countries. Third, results from a novel method matching individuals 
in population census and divorce records matching indicate that the increase in gray 
divorce rates is particularly evident among couples involving highly educated women. 
We discuss plausible mechanisms underlying the period-level rise in divorce and 
educational differences in gray divorce to provide updated insights into cross-
national variation in divorce revolution patterns.<br/>  Venue: AS7-06-42  <br/>  Start Date: Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0800 ]]></description><venue>AS7-06-42</venue><eventdate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0800</eventdate><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0800</pubDate><link>https://myaces.nus.edu.sg/CoE/CoEEvents?eventID=108560</link><guid isPermaLink='false'>nus:coe:108560</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life Course Perspectives on Promoting Maternal and Child Nutrition and Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Event Description: Life course nutrition research has evolved beyond its traditional focus on pregnancy 
and early childhood, recognising that environmental and nutritional exposures across 
the lifespan can shape health outcomes and influence patterns of health equity and 
disease risk across generations. Progress in this field continues to be constrained 
by challenges associated with conducting long-term cohort studies and analysing 
increasingly complex datasets, but emerging analytical approaches are enhancing the 
ability to investigate these dynamic relationships.
Translating evidence into culturally appropriate, affordable, and context-specific 
dietary guidance remains a significant challenge, highlighting the importance of 
developing adaptable nutrition policies and interventions that can accommodate 
diverse populations and settings.
In this presentation, the speaker will reflect on how life course nutrition research 
has evolved over the past two decades, discuss emerging directions that are shaping 
the field, and consider priorities for future research. She will also highlight 
local initiatives currently being implemented to support health and nutrition across 
different stages of the life course.<br/>  Venue: AS8-06-46  <br/>  Start Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0800 ]]></description><venue>AS8-06-46</venue><eventdate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0800</eventdate><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0800</pubDate><link>https://myaces.nus.edu.sg/CoE/CoEEvents?eventID=108585</link><guid isPermaLink='false'>nus:coe:108585</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute (CFI) Singapore Annual Symposium 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Event Description: The CFI Flagship event, the Annual Symposium, will be held at the SIT Campus, 
Punggol, from 21 to 23 October 2026. This 3-day conference is co-located with the 6th 
International Symposium on Water Disaster Mitigation and Water Environmental 
Regulation (WDWE) and the 2026 Asia Tsunami Workshop (ATW). Themed "Adapting Cities 
for Coastal and Flood Resilience", the symposium aims to strengthen Singapore's 
positioning as an international hub for coastal and flood resilience research and 
innovation, while showcasing the nation's broader adaptation and resilience efforts. 
The event will be graced by Guest of Honour Ms Goh Hanyan, Senior Parliamentary 
Secretary for the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of 
Sustainability and the Environment.<br/>  Venue: SIT Campus, Punggol   <br/>  Start Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800 ]]></description><venue>SIT Campus, Punggol </venue><eventdate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800</eventdate><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800</pubDate><link>https://myaces.nus.edu.sg/CoE/CoEEvents?eventID=108521</link><guid isPermaLink='false'>nus:coe:108521</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gender Inequality and Leave Policies: A Cross-National Comparison]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Event Description: Gender inequality in employment and caregiving remains persistent despite 
substantial gains in womens education and labor force participation. This talk 
examines how work-family policies and institutional structures shape these 
inequalities across national contexts, drawing on data from Australia, South Korea, 
Germany, and the United States. I first examine parental leave policies, focusing on 
how fathers leave-taking and policy design influence mothers employment 
trajectories, career continuity, and well-being in Australia, South Korea, and 
Germany. I then turn to the United States, where fragmented leave policies, unequal 
access, and limited awareness and knowledge of available rights and benefits 
constrain policy use, particularly among lower-income workers. I consider how 
governments, employers, and labor unions can improve access to and knowledge of 
leave entitlements. The talk concludes by identifying how policy design and 
implementation can better promote gender equality across diverse families.<br/>  Venue: Online (Zoom)  <br/>  Start Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0800 ]]></description><venue>Online (Zoom)</venue><eventdate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0800</eventdate><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0800</pubDate><link>https://myaces.nus.edu.sg/CoE/CoEEvents?eventID=108586</link><guid isPermaLink='false'>nus:coe:108586</guid></item>
	

	
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