It was a busy Orientation Week for incoming first-year students at NYU Shanghai as they navigated campus resources and explored Shanghai. The newest Qilins took part in lectures, a talent show, the Fun Olympics, and got to know each other and their new home.
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More than 500 students from 42 countries and regions rolled their suitcases into their new dorm rooms on Move-In Day. 32 Residents Assistants and 41 Orientation Ambassadors were there to help the new students and their families find their way.
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NYU Shanghai faculty secured funding for 14 projects in the 2026 centralized funding cycle of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), with an overall success rate of 32.6%, more than double that of this year’s overall funding rate of 14.8%.
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A toothache may feel like a small problem, but a new study led by NYU Shanghai Provost and Distinguished Global Professor of Public Health Bei Wu suggests that oral health may be connected to the risk of developing dementia later in life, especially for people who carry a higher genetic risk.
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Nearly 60 students from 22 universities and 14 countries spent their summer studying, living, and interacting in Mandarin as part of NYU Shanghai’s annual Summer Chinese Immersion Program. The program has grown in popularity, with a 50 percent increase in enrollment from last year alone.
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| In July, NYU Shanghai welcomed 42 Shanghai-based migrant children to the College and Career Lab (NYUSH CCL), now in its fifth year. Over two weeks, campers took part in activities centered on sharing, creativity, and collaboration.
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🗨️ Welcome to new faculty members Robert Benhenni, Tyler Chen, Jaee Cho, Andrea Collevecchio, Ajay Kapur, and Lin Nan, as well as a special welcome to Vice Provost of Academic Affairs and Faculty Affairs Ted Magder and Dean of Computer Science, Data Science, and Engineering Yao Wang.
🗨️ On August 22, NYU Shanghai and the Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention jointly hosted the “Global Health” sub-forum of the 2026 Shanghai Forum on High-Quality Development of Disease Prevention and Control. Eight experts from across China shared research and practical perspectives on pressing public health challenges, including healthy aging, climate change, global health cooperation, emergency response, and digital mental health. NYU Shanghai faculty Bei Wu, Guan Chenghe, and Han Jin joined colleagues from public health institutions and research centers in Shanghai, Beijing, and Hainan, highlighting the importance of cross-disciplinary and cross-institutional collaboration in addressing complex global health challenges.
🗨️ Congratulations to “Kiwi – An AI Learning Companion Platform” on being selected for the 2026 Shanghai Municipal Teaching Reform Advancement Program by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission. Led by Nasir Memon, Wen Hongyi, Xu Lihua, Wang Shengjie, Keith Ross, and Yao Wang, the project has been recognized for its innovative platform design, effective integration of AI into teaching practices, and outstanding achievements in developing students’ AI competencies.
🗨️ Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations Eva Lin, whose paper "Coping with Employment Uncertainty: The Role of Emotion Mindset in Job Search and Mental Health" was selected as the winner of the Arnon Reichers Best Student Paper Award in the Careers Division at the 86th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. The award is the division's highest recognition for outstanding research by emerging scholars in the early stages of their academic careers.
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🗓️ Mark your calendars for September 5! The 2nd Farnival x QilinFEST is right around the corner, bringing "Color Fun" vibes to help us beat the heat. Co-hosted by Student Affairs and Human Resources, the party will be on the quad from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be an epic water party, VR experiences, live Tetris, and magic shows! Also bring your appetite for delicious pizza, quesadillas, and waffle ice cream. Don't miss out on the games, gifts, and memories. Find out more here.
🍪 Need a snack break? NYU Shanghai is opening a convenience store. Join us in East Building 4th Floor for the launch of the new Alldays store on Tuesday, September 8, at 11:00 a.m., featuring special on-site promotions. Everyone is welcome!
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“We probably wouldn't understand right away how other people survive certain things in their past. But we have to take time and effort to try to understand each other.”
–Vice Provost of Academic Affairs and Faculty Affairs Ted Magder speaking at a faculty panel
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It was back to class for students as the campus buzzed with activity. At Magnolia House, seniors, left to right: Rachel Te, Cynthia Liu, Devika Padinharayil, Nithila Krishnakumar, Clara Yuasa Monte caught up between classes.
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From the NYU Global Network |
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A new AI test predicting the risk of breast cancer recurrence has been created by NYU researchers. Published in a paper in the journal Nature Communications, the test works quickly and more inexpensively than current methods.
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• Will A New Insurance Scheme Get China’s Aging Population the Long-Term Care It Needs?
Provost and Distinguished Global Professor of Public Health Bei Wu was quoted in the South China Morning Post, suggesting that China’s long-term care challenge is more about uneven capacity and affordability across regions. If done right, she said, it could professionalize the care industry and boost the economy.
• The College and Career Lab Welcomes Migrant Kids to NYU Shanghai
NYU Shanghai welcomed 42 migrant children to its College and Career Lab for a two‑week free summer camp in July, Pudong Observer and Jiefang Daily reported.
• Do Cleaner Neighborhoods Boost Mood?
The Paper covered Assistant Professor of Sociology Miao Jia’s latest study published in Social Science & Medicine, examining how physical disorders in neighborhoods were associated with psychological distress among Shanghai residents from 2017 to 2019.
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