Phone: 864-656-5003

E-mail: falexis@clemson.edu

Spend 8 weeks with 9 of your fellow

BioE students conducting mentored

research at Nanyang Technological

University. On the evenings and

weekends, all of Singapore and

South East Asia is open to you! You

can try new foods, like Singapore’s

signature Chili Crab, and learn about

the nation’s history and culture at the

many museums. You can explore

downtown and the different cultural

hubs in the city, interacting with peo-

ple of many diverse nationalities. All

this while getting great work experi-

THE DETAILS C L E M S O N U N I V E R S I T Y B I O E N G I N E E R I N G

Singapore Summer Research Program

Frank Alexis

Assistant Professor

Rhodes Annex 203

Singapore Merlion. The city’s famous mascot

Last year’s group in Bali

Research, day-to-day

Clockwise from left: restaurant on Arab St– birthplace of murtabak, Little India, China-

Things to Bring:

Specific toiletries/hair products you prefer. they are probably cheaper in the States/not available in Singapore.

T-shirts/tanks (it is very hot and humid in Singapore). You will sweat through clothes quickly and laundry is expensive. (4-5dollars) make sure you pack enough.

Guys bring nice pants or khakis for going out.

A pair of scrubs for lab At least one pair of comfortable walking

shoes and sandals. Some kind of rain-proof shoes are also a good idea

A lock for your closet, since your passport will probably stay there.

Sunscreen (another thing that is cheaper in the states)

Bath towel and/or beach towel One set of sheets. Blanket most likely unnecessary unless you are prone to freezing.

Top 10 Places to Visit in Singapore:

Marina Bay – see if you can sneak up to the infinity pool at the top of Marina Bay Sands

Chinatown for the Buddha Tooth Temple and souvenir shopping (Bugis is good for souve-nirs as well)

Beach at Sentosa Arab Street for the coffee Clarke Quay for the night life Eastcoast Parkway– rent bikes and explore.

Nice parks, good seafood. Jurong East (J Cube and GEM- the best malls,

incl. movie theaters & restaurants) and Buona Vista (go to Awfully Chocolate at least once)

Little India –henna and nitrogen ice-cream (only on the weekends)

Botanical Gardens– incl. butterflies and orchids National Museum of Singapore and Asian civi-

lizations museum for history and art Pulau Ubin for bike riding/nature viewing. Be

sure to cross the long bridges to see other parts of the island

Other Places to Explore:

Bali (Indonesia). Bangkok

(Thailand) Pulau Tioman

(Malaysia) Kinabalu

(Malaysia) Hong Kong Philippines

Tips:

Pack approx. 2 weeks worth of clothing. More is unnecessary, and less means you’ll be doing laundry way too often, which is expensive.

Beware the haze, usually around the end of

June. It last for 1-2 weeks and during this time to avoid the air pollution go to Golden Village (Jurong East and Boon Lay) to catch a movie or go explore the malls at Jurong East or Orchard.

Explore as much as possible, it is very easy

to get around on public transit (MRT and busses)

Always check that you have your MRT card

Swimming with elephants in Thailand

Traditional fire dance in Bali

View of Marina Bay from the Singapore Flyer

Weekly volunteering for a few hours

Cooking Class