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Academic Announcements

Community Engaged Learning:
Inclusion Factory Visit

Friday, April 12 | 8:30AM - 2PM | Taicang, Suzhou | RSVP

The Inclusion Factory, the first Chinese facility of its kind, is a social inclusion initiative in China that provides jobs for people who live with an intellectual disability. Join us on this special trip to Taicang to see how inclusion in China is possible in practice and hear stories from this innovative social enterprise!

Summer 2024 Class Registration

Session I: May 21 - June 28, 2024 | Session II: July 1 - August 9, 2024

Register for summer classes today! Two 6-week summer sessions are offered and you can take up to 8 credits per session. Please contact your Academic Advisor to clear your hold for registration. Email shanghai.summer@nyu.edu if you have any questions.

Study Away Application for Spring 2025 is Open!

The application to study away in Spring 2025 is now open. Please submit the interest form by August 15, 2024. We are also excited to share that NYU Tulsa is now open for application. Every student who studies away at NYU Tulsa in Spring 2025 will receive a stackable scholarship of at least $6,000. Anyone with questions can reach out to your advisor or the Office of Global Programs (global.programs@nyu.edu).

Academic Resource Center Workshops

April Writing and Speaking Skills Workshops

Check out the Writing Skills Workshops and Speaking Skills Workshops offered by the ARC in April and RSVP on Engage!

Learning Assistant Hiring and Info Session

ARC is now calling for applications for Fall 2024 Course-Specific Learning Assistants (LAs). LAs are rising upperclassmen offering individual and small-group tutoring in a variety of STEM, Business, Economics, IMA/B, and Chinese courses. Visit the website for more information, and direct any questions to shanghai.arc@nyu.edu.

If you are a new applicant, apply here by 11:59PM, Sunday, April 14, 2024 (China Standard Time). If you were/are a Learning Assistant and intend to return in Fall 2024, apply here by the same deadline.

Course-Specific Learning Assistant Hiring Information Session

Monday, April 8 & Wednesday, April 10 | 6PM - 7PM | Room S216 | RSVP

As an LA, you will work closely with faculty and ARC professionals to support your peers as they work toward academic success. You will also develop professional tutoring, communication, and leadership skills that are valued by graduate schools and employers. Students are welcome to sign up for an info session to learn more about the position and interact with current LAs.

Writing Workshop: Creating a Strong Thesis

Thursday, April 11 | 5PM - 6PM | EB229 | RSVP

Since the thesis tells your reader what (and sometimes how) you are going to argue in your paper, it is one of the most important parts of your essay. Come learn about what the purpose of a thesis is and what aspects make up a strong, clear thesis!

Speaking and Listening Skills

Structuring the EAP Course Project Video

Monday, April 15 | 5:15PM - 6:15PM | S221 | RSVP

In this workshop, we’ll cover how to add structure to your EAP course project video to make sure that your points are clear and evidence-based.

Seminar Skills Refresher Workshop

Monday, April 29 | 5:15PM - 6:15PM | S220 | RSVP

Remember seminar skills? Come to this workshop to brush up on seminar skills before final exams. Particularly suitable for EAP students. If you cannot attend the workshop but would like to practice your skills, please feel free to sign up for a 1-1 appointment with the ARC.

Global Awards

Fulbright 2025-2026 Award Cycle

Application: Open April 2, 2024 | Apply

Fulbright is the United States’ flagship scholarship and cultural exchange program, which sponsors recent graduates to research, study or teach abroad for a year.

Schwarzman Scholars Program

Application Cycle for Chinese Citizens

Application Deadline: May 20, 11:59PM, Beijing time

Designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders, Schwarzman Scholars is a one-year scholarship created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st century. For info session recordings of the scholarship mentioned above, please contact the Office of Global Awards via shanghai.global.awards@nyu.edu.

Upcoming Events

CSDSE Seminar Series

Dissecting the Software Supply Chain of Modern Industrial Control Systems

Tuesday, April 9 | 11:30AM - 12:30PM | S725 | RSVP

Join us for a seminar on modern Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security, with Professor Michail Maniatakos from NYU Abu Dhabi. Professor Maniatakos will explore vulnerabilities and methodologies for analysis and mitigation, including firmware dissection, blackbox fuzzing, and hotpatching.

Language Events

International Dessert Night

Tuesday, April 9 | 5PM - 6PM | W629 | RSVP

Explore desserts from around the world! Meet our language lecturers!

Japanese Conversation Lunch

Thursday, April 11 | 12:45PM - 1:45PM | SB232 | RSVP

All Japanese speakers and anyone who wants to learn are invited to join! Please bring your lunch to join us in SB232.

Chinese Conversation Night x NYU Shanghai Reads

Thursday, April 11 | 5PM - 6PM | W629 | RSVP

All Chinese-speaking students, faculty and staff and invited to join! We welcome learners of all levels - from beginner to post-advanced. Under a themed format, the Conversation Night will revolve around the story 《衡平公式》("Beinakan Disasters") from the NYU Shanghai Reads selected anthology The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories. Editor Yu Chen and author Nian Yu will be present to discuss issues of translation, the nuances of the Chinese language, and the curious realm of science fiction.

Creative Meet-Up | Tea Party: Drink and Doodle

Wednesday, April 10 | 11:30AM - 1PM | 4th Floor Lounge, East Hall | Drop-in

Join our cozy meetup to enjoy a selection of freshly brewed tea as we brainstorm on the reuse of event posters on campus. This gathering will be the perfect blend of relaxation, inspiration, and sustainablity.

Humanities Student-Faculty Picnic

Wednesday, April 10 | 3:15PM - 4:15PM | Central Quad | RSVP

Join us for a Humanities student-faculty picnic to socialize while learning about Fall 24 course offerings and other opportunities!

Literary Reading Series

Edward Ragg Poetry Reading + Q&A

Wednesday, April 10 | 6:30PM - 8:30PM | W629 | RSVP

Join the Writing Program for a night of poetry and discussion in our first Literary Reading Series of the semester with award-winning British poet and literary critic Edward Ragg! Ragg will read from his most recent collection, Vital Signs (2024), addressing “love, death, grief and vitality.”

Provost Open House

Thursday, April 11 | 3:30PM - 4:30PM | E716 | RSVP

All students are welcome to meet with Provost Waley-Cohen for tea and conversation.

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