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Academic Opportunities

Apply for Senior Capstone Project Funding!

Academic Affairs, the Dean of Arts and Sciences (A & S), and the Dean of Computer Science, Data Science, and Engineering (CSDSE) have made funding available for expenses related to Senior Capstone Projects in any A & S and CSDSE major. Business majors, if enrolled in the Business and Economics Honors Program, are also eligible. View more application instructions.

For funds that will be used during the winter break, please submit your request to capstone.shanghai@nyu.edu by Wednesday, November 15, 5 PM.
For funds that will be used in the spring, the deadline is February 15, 5 PM.

Community-Engaged Learning | Sustainable Living on Chongming Island

CEL Day Trip: Sunday, November 19 | Itinerary Details & RSVP

Come visit Heartland Farm on Chongming Island and see how sustainable living is practiced there. Learn more about permaculture and other sustainable philosophies and practices through farm work, cooking challenges, or self-guided exploration. 150 CNY co-pay is needed. Collect a sticker for AA passport!

English for Academic Purposes Poster Show

Tuesday, November 21 | 7-9 PM | EB2 Exhibition Gallery | Learn More!

The students in the EAP program will give poster presentations on topics they have been researching in their courses. Come learn about subjects such as social issues in gaming, sustainable food practices, digital identities, animals and human society, money and finance, and the pursuit of happiness and well-being!

Academic Resource Center

Apply to be a Writing & Speaking Learning Assistant!

Job Description | Submit your application by tonight, November 13, 11:59 PM!

The Writing & Speaking Learning Assistants (WSLAs) in the Academic Resource Center (ARC) provide writing, speaking, reading, and listening support in one-on-one consultations. WSLAs will receive training in tutoring and develop skills in collaboration, teaching, and communication that are useful both at and beyond NYU Shanghai.

ARC Learning Assistant: Info Session & Hiring

Info Session: Tuesday, November 14 | 5-6 PM | N203 | LA Job Description | RSVP
Apply by Sunday, November 19, 11:59 PM! (New Applicants & Returning LAs)

The applications for Spring 2024 Course-Specific Learning Assistants (LAs) is open! LAs support in-class exercises and offer tutoring in the ARC. As an LA, you will work closely with faculty and ARC professionals to support your peers as they work toward academic success, developing highly-valued communication and leadership skills. Contact shanghai.arc@nyu.edu with any questions.

ARC Workshops:

Join ARC workshops to collect a sticker for AA passport!

Reading Skills Workshop: Making Connections, from Life to Text

Monday, November 13 | 5:30-6:30 PM | E204 | Join the last Reading Skills workshop!

ARC x Library: Integrating Research into Academic Presentations

Monday, November 13 | 6:30-7:30 PM | W507 | Join us tonight!

Writing Workshop Series: How to Construct a Paragraph

Tuesday, November 14 | 6-6:45 PM | EB226 | RSVP

How do we make sure our main points are clear and that our paper flows well? Come learn more about how to improve your paragraph structure!

The Last GPS Read-In this Fall!

Friday, November 17 | 3:30-4:30 PM | E202 | Drop-in Workshop

Academic Talks

Interactive Media and Business

IMB Mentorship Series | What Will a Master's Study in Media Bring to Me?

Monday, November 13 | 5:15-6:30 PM | E402 or Online | Join the event tonight!
Speaker: Dr. Clea Bourne | Introduction by Provost Joanna Waley-Cohen

Dr. Clea Bourne from Goldsmiths, University London will join us tonight to showcase what a master's program in Media Studies is about and how students benefit from it.

IMB Mentorship Series | UX Research and Product Development in High-Tech Industry

Thursday, November 16 | 4:15-5:30 PM | E303 | RSVP
Speaker: Dr. John Hu | Introduction by Professor Adam Brandenburger

Dr. John Hu from Meta will present user experience research in the tech industry. He will also bring some activities for students' experiential learning on UX research.

Shanghai Key Laboratory Of Urban Design and Urban Science (LOUD)

LOUD Urban Lecture | Big Mobility Data to Tackle Urban Challenges

Wednesday, November 15 | 3:30-4:30 PM | S211 | Walk-ins

Professor Xiaokang Yang and Professor Yanyan Xu from the AI Institute at Shanghai Jiao Tong University will present their works on computational urban science, optimizing complex urban systems with large-scale urban mobility data.

Volatility Institute at NYU Shanghai

Conversation with Nobel Laureate Robert Engle

Wednesday, November 15 | 4:30-5:30 PM | S309 | RSVP
Speaker: Nobel Laureate Robert Engle | Moderated by Vice Chancellor Jeffrey Lehman

Join this dialogue with distinguished economist and Nobel laureate Robert Engle! This event will offer you a unique opportunity to gain insights into financial modeling, risk assessment, and their practical applications in finance and economics and beyond.

Interactive Media and Arts

IMA Speaker Series | Entangled Bodily Engagement and {(Chinese) Painterly} Content Generation by Aven Le Zhou

Thursday, November 16 | 12:30-1:30 PM | N306 | Drop-in Event

Aven Le Zhou will introduce his recent practical research works that conjunctively combine the concepts from interactive art and generative art with a focus on oriental culture and emerging AI technologies.

Computer Science, Data Science, and Engineering

Charting Your Path to a Ph.D.: A Conversation with Dean Nasir Memon

Thursday, November 16 | 2-3 PM | RSVP by Tuesday, November 14!

Are you a senior considering a Ph.D. program in CSDSE or related fields? If so, get this chance to gain invaluable insights and advice from Dean Nasir Memon! The CSDSE seniors are welcome to join!

Academic Events

Writing Program

Creative Writing Workshops

Monday, November 13 or Tuesday, November 14 | 6-7 PM | EB113 | RSVP

Join the creative writing workshops as we will write together with guided prompts, and you will have an opportunity to share your work with others! Open to all students.

Qiantan Literary Salon

Thursday, November 16 | 6-8 PM | E304 | RSVP

Whether you are an experienced writer or a passionate novice, the Qiantan Literary Salon provides a supportive platform for you to express your unique voice. Come share your poem, short story, or essay! Sign up to read by November 16, 6 PM.

Chinese Language Program x Library

Chinese Conversation Night & I Got One Interactive Exhibition

Wednesday, November 15 | 5:30-6:30 PM | N509 | RSVP

An interactive exhibition powered by creative Chinese language learners from NYU global sites to hack the conceptualization of 汉字. Snacks and gifts will be provided.

Humanities

Humanities Alumni Panel Share

Thursday, November 16 | 8-9 PM | E302 | RSVP

Join us to learn about why majoring in Humanities. What academic and non-academic career paths are possible for Humanities students? A mystery guest will also join to share the employers’ perspectives on hiring Humanities major students!

More Upcoming Events:

Picoteo Latino

Tuesday, November 14 | 5-6 PM | W629 | RSVP

Korean Conversation Night

Thursday, November 16 | 5-6 PM | W629 | RSVP

Art in the Garden: Visualizing the Future with Humphry Repton

Hosted by the Community-Engaged Learning Office; Sponsored by the NYU Shanghai Garden Committee
Friday, November 17 | 11:15 AM-12:30 PM | 7th Floor Rooftop Garden | RSVP

What will the future of NYU Shanghai’s gardens look like? Join us to re-image our green spaces. We will use the techniques of Humphry Repton’s pioneering before-and-after garden books to visualize this future. Come prepared to sketch, color, and cut!

GPS Film Series: The Matrix (1999)

Friday, November 17 | 6:15 PM | E101 | RSVP

The Matrix (1999) has become a cultural touchstone for discussions about AI, surveillance, simulation, gender, and truth. A brief introduction and an optional post-screening discussion will be hosted.

Institute of Contemporary Arts | An Approach to Dancing about Things: A Performance by NYU Shanghai Student Dancers

Saturday, November 25 | 2-3 PM | ICA Galleries (1F & B1) | Learn more!

Facilitated by Professor Siye Tao, dance class students and dance lovers embark on an experiment of impromptu and collaborative interaction with visual artworks in the exhibition We the singular in multiple ghosts. I the multiple as parts of whole.

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