| Academic Announcements & Events
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January Term 2026 Course Registration
Global Week Info SessionsMonday, October 27 - Friday, October 31 | RSVP
Global education is an essential component of NYU Shanghai’s educational mission and curriculum. Are you curious about where to study away? You will learn about course distribution across the global sites, featured site-specific course options, experiential learning opportunities, and tips for maximizing your opportunities. Academic Skills WorkshopsHow to Effectively Collaborate in Group SettingsTuesday, October 28 | 1PM-1:30PM | E304 | RSVP
Wednesday, October 29 | 1PM-1:30PM | E304 | RSVP
Are you involved in group projects, clubs/organization meetings, student worker positions, internships, or maybe all of the above? Group work is important: come learn with Academic Advisor and your peers how to communicate with others and work together effectively towards a common goal.
How to Develop Sustainable Habits to Pursue Your GoalsMonday, November 3 | 1PM-1:30PM | E304 | RSVP
Thursday, November 6 | 1PM-1:30PM | E304 | RSVP
Learn to develop sustainable habits to pursue your goals and thrive this semester! College brings lots of commitments. Developing sustainable habits is critical to helping you learn to prioritize and make progress in your academic, professional, and personal pursuits. Come learn with your peers how to develop sustainable habits and make progress towards your goals, with help from social psychology insights and methods derived from James Clear’s Atomic Habits. Study Away Experience Sharing Student PanelTuesday, November 4 | 12:45PM - 2PM | E302 | RSVP
Join us for an exciting panel where seniors share their experiences studying abroad at SIX different locations! Our panel will feature students sharing their personal stories from a range of global locations, offering insight into everything from academics to cultural experiences. This event will equip you with the knowledge you need to make informed decisions about studying abroad! Fall 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium Friday, November 21 | 4:30PM - 7PM | 3F East Building
Join us at the Fall 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium, a university-wide celebration of research outcomes accomplished by undergraduate students. Selected projects are showcased through oral presentations, posters, and Q&A sessions. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend and vote for your favorite project!
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Explore Accessibility in China with Dr. Steve LiMonday, October 27 | 2:15PM | N405
Join us this Monday for a talk with Dr. Steve Li, founder of OnBotics and President of Suzhou Accessibility Promotion. He’ll discuss case studies and show us how accessibility starts right here on our own campus!
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Let Plants Talk | Calling for VoicesSign up by October 31
How would plants introduce themselves? 🌿
Join our sound project and help give them a voice!
Record short introductions for your favorite plants and let their stories come alive through sound.
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| Princeton in Asia
Deadline: November 1, 2025
Princeton in Asia fosters mutual appreciation of cross-cultural understanding between the United States and Asia through immersive work fellowships in host organizations and communities. Each year, 60 fellowships will be offered in 16 countries and regions. Rising seniors and recent graduates from any university are eligible to apply.
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Charting Your Path
Saturday, November 15 | Apply by November 1, 11:59 PM
Looking to pursue advanced research, service or leadership goals? Charting Your Path is a one-day off-campus event designed to help highly motivated sophomores prepare for potential future fellowship applications and gain clarity in charting your next two years at NYU Shanghai.
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| Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) ProgramApply by Tuesday, November 18, 8 PM EST
Since its inception, the CLS Program has supported over 10,000 participants from all 50 U.S. states, equipping them with language and intercultural skills that set them apart in today’s job market. Future events will be announced on the CLS website.
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Library EventsSpeak It, Don’t Read It: How to Summarize Sources in Your PresentationsMonday, October 27 | 2:30PM - 3:30PM | W507 | RSVP
This session teaches practical strategies for summarizing sources in clear, conversational language, so audiences stay focused on your message. Strategies for Content and Source Integration in PresentationsWednesday, October 29 | 3:45PM - 4:45PM | W507 | RSVP
This workshop is your guide to moving from simply having sources to expertly integrating and using them in presentations. Learn secrets to building presentations where your content shines and your credibility is unquestionable. Impress your professors and engage your classmates by mastering the art of academic storytelling. Checking Draft Citations: Perfecting the Small DetailsFriday, October 31 | 2:30PM - 3:30PM | W507 | RSVP
You might have reminders to “check your citations” or “use a citation guide”, but how does that actually work? What are you actually looking for? In this hands-on workshop we’ll start with pre-generated citations and check them for accuracy, step-by-step. Join us to build your citation skills! Info Session: Stern at NYUAD One-Year MBA ProgramMonday, October 27 | 6PM - 7PM | E403 | RSVP
Looking to launch your career in the MENA region and build leadership skills for today’s dynamic business world? Join us to learn more about the Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA program! CSDSE EventsMeet Our Faculty: Yucheng LuTowards Communication-Efficient Distributed Learning and BeyondTuesday, October 28 | 11:45AM - 12:45PM | S303 | RSVP
Join us for a seminar with Prof. Yucheng Lu, where we will explore how to scale foundation model systems from the ground up. The talk will begin with how to overcome the communication bottlenecks that limit distributed training, and extend beyond communication to discuss modeling and hardware co-design. Distinguished Women in Computing Speaker SeriesRedefining Intelligent Healthcare: From Multimodal Foundation Models to Agentic Medical SystemsWednesday, October 29 | 5:30PM - 6:30PM | E403 | RSVP
The Distinguished Women in Computing Speaker Series launches with its inaugural talk by Professor Ya Zhang from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. She will explore medical AI innovations, from multimodal foundation models to agentic systems, shaping the future of intelligent and trustworthy healthcare. Chinese Conversation Night, Elementary to Intermediate LevelTuesday, October 28 | 5PM - 6PM | W629 | RSVP
All Chinese-speaking students, staff and faculty in elementary and intermediate levels are invited to join! Info Session: Overview of NYUAD Graduate ProgramsTuesday, October 28 | 6PM - 7PM | E402 | RSVPJoin us to learn about NYU Abu Dhabi’s master’s and PhD programs, full scholarships, and opportunities to study across continents in a world-class, globally connected academic environment.
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Provost Open HouseWednesday, October 29 | 4PM - 5PM | E716 | RSVP
All students are welcome to meet with Provost Bei Wu for tea and conversation. Center for Data Science EventFrontiers in Large Language ModelsMonday, November 3 | 9:30AM - 5PM | S215 | RSVP
Discover the latest breakthroughs and the future of large language models! This workshop brings together experts from academia and industry, including Qwen, to present cutting-edge research and products. Don’t miss the chance to join the conversation! Radicalism and HesitationThe Modernization of Contemporary Chinese Fiction in My View
Monday, November 3 | 5PM - 6:30PM | E303 | RSVP
Join us for an engaging talk by acclaimed writer Zhao Song, as he shares his insights on the radical impulses and moments of hesitation that have defined the modernization of Chinese fiction. This talk will be in Chinese. Refreshments provided! Spatial Practices of Rites in Rural ChinaHow Two Ritual Spaces Have Been Shaping Vernacular Architecture in Central ZhejiangWednesday, November 5 | 5:15PM - 6:30PM | S308 | RSVP
This lecture aims to interpret architectural practices related to lineage cohabitation and family-based dwelling patterns, revealing how ritual spaces have adapted and transformed in response to broader social and cultural developments—from the dual perspectives of architecture and ritual. Duke-NUS Medical School Talk at NYU ShanghaiThursday, November 6 | 6PM - 7:30PM | N202 | RSVP
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