Hall 9

The workshops and activities in them are designed to facilitate the participants to (1) understand that cuisines are socially and culturally constructed, and (b) learn practical culinary skills.

In the first workshop, in which the participants are guided to cooking Yangzhou fried rice, Dr. Cheung and Weiyu will kick the workshop off with a brief talk on cultural influences on the genesis and evolution of the dish in various parts of the world. Then Yixiong will take over to demonstrate and help the participants to cook their own Yangzhou fried rice, in which several practical culinary skills are to be covered, including the blending of flavors and dish presentation.

In the second workshop, in which the participants are guided to cooking Pasta with Fried Salmon, Dr. Cheung and Weiyu will begin with a brief talk on nutrition and health. Then Yixiong will take over to demonstrate and help the participants to cook their own Pasta with Fried Salmon, in which practical culinary skills will be covered, including making tomato pasta sauce from scratch, co-ordinate cooking processes to save time, and dish presentation skills.
This is a student-run Residential Education @ NTU project which will see organic food gardens being built on campus by NTU students living in our Halls of Residence, beginning with and located in Halls 9, 10 & 11. Guided by an urban farming consultant, students will build and design the gardens with their own hands based on a given amount of materials. After that, they will take care of the plants from seeding through to harvesting. Our method of farming will be guided by permaculture principles, using crop rotation and inter-cropping. Permaculture is a way to design agricultural systems sustainably by modelling after natural ecosystems. No chemical fertilisers or pesticides are used.

Our edible gardens host a variety of plants like the following:

  • Leafy Greens: Kang Kong, Sayur Manis, Bayam
  • Fruiting Veggies: Beans, Eggplants, Lady's Fingers, Chilli
  • Native Herbs: Pandan, Lemongrass, Curry, Thai Basil
  • Medicinal Herbs: Cat whiskers, Roselle, Aloe Vera
  • Fruits: Kalamansi Lime, Banana, Papaya, Mulberry, Kedondong
Through a fun workshop, we aim to explore the important aspects of student life – be it academic achievements, social development, personal accomplishments or wellbeing. Four speakers from different areas of expertise will be giving their “nuggets of wisdom” during the workshops. Prof Cheng Yuan Shan will be encouraging students to “Enjoy your learning journey in NTU”, Prof Yan Qingyu will be highlighting “8 ways to keep up your emotional health”, Prof Tung Lai Lai will be sharing her academic counselling experience on “How to be an “A’ student”, and Ms Sun Xiaoya will be imparting her insight on “What’s plagiarism and how to avoid it”.
The "Life Planters” project strives to empower youth-at-risk through tech-driven community activities, which are often inaccessible to them due to the lack of guidance and opportunities. We are going to conduct a 3D Printing Workshop for the youths at a Rehabilitation Centre this December to spark their interest in learning and prepare them for the digital future.
As part of residential education, Hall 9 offers a one-month Yoga course for residents. A fully certified Yoga instructor is invited to teach residents basic Yoga movements, including Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga and Gentle Yoga. The course is open to all Hall 9 residents.

Hall 9 residents are expected to benefit from the Yoga sessions in a variety of ways. With guidance from the instructor, Yoga can help to get rid of the stress that accumulates in both body and mind, to calm an unsettled mind, to improve immunity and to increase energy levels. Besides these physical benefits, the residents can also expand their social network during classes. Hopefully, at the end of the course, the participants will experience a better study-work-life balance.