Eco-Literacy in SCGS
July 21, 2017
JGIS has worked with the teachers of Singapore Chinese Girls’ School on an Eco-Literacy module, which was successfully implemented in their Year 2 Integrated Programme. It includes five lessons of...
Waste-not Want-not. Part 1: Straw-Less
June 29, 2017
In this 3-part mini series, Ren Min highlights 3 common types of waste and their environmental impact, as well as simple actions we can all adopt to safeguard the environment...
The JGIS Summer Internship Experience
June 29, 2017
End-May saw a few new additions to the JGIS team - our Summer Interns! Ever wondered what our interns do? Look no further! Shu Tian writes on her internship experience...
JGIS @ the 2017 Festival of Biodiversity (27-28 May)
June 29, 2017
The Festival of Biodiversity is an annual event held by NParks celebrating Singapore’s native biodiversity and wildlife. This year, JGIS set up a booth to spread awareness about the four...
Featured Volunteer: Shirlene Goh
June 29, 2017
Still unsure on whether to be a JGIS volunteer? June's issue features our volunteer coordinator and planning team member: Shirlene Goh. We asked Shirlene a few questions on her volunteering...
Featured Volunteer: Iris Ng
June 23, 2017
We wanted to get to know Iris better, so we asked her a few questions… What made you want to volunteer at JGIS? I wanted to know what it was like to...
Chimpanzees of Gombe – The Fall of Ferdinand
October 1, 2016
In the primate world, rank is everything. Because humans are primates, it’s easy to see how power dynamics and relationships in groups play a massive role in our own societies....
Raffles Banded Langur Survey
August 6, 2016
It was a cloudy afternoon as the recce for the Raffles Banded Langur (Presbytis femoralis femoralis) survey commenced. The Raffles Banded Langur (commonly known as banded leaf monkey) survey is...
John Hardy on Green and Sustainable Education
July 1, 2016
In July, JGIS members were invited to attend a talk by John Hardy, founder of the groundbreaking environmental school Green School Bali, at the Singapore Management University. Green School Bali...
Science Titans Week
June 24, 2016
From 7 - 10 June 2016, the Singapore Science Centre organised the “Science Titans Week”, and this year, they decided to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall,...