On October 17, Linda G. Mills was inaugurated as the 17th president of New York University and the first female president of the University. At her inauguration, President Mills shared a vision for the future of NYU built on the stories of alumni, faculty members, and leadership who have inspired her and have helped create NYU’s lasting legacy of leading the way.
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At NYU Shanghai's annual immersive Mandarin language program, 22 students from eight countries took a pledge to speak only Chinese for nine weeks. This year marked the fifth session of the immersion program, which offers credit classes for students at the intermediate and advanced levels.
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Here's one assignment we all could put a little more effort into: taking care of ourselves. Remember, your well-being is crucial to making your time at NYU Shanghai a success. Whether you are looking for medical or counseling support, a skills-focused workshop, a place to unwind, or other health and wellness resources—NYU Shanghai's Student Health Center is here for you.
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On October 18, over 60 scholars and students convened for a thought-provoking event exploring the transformation of Americans' societal attitudes during the COVID-19 pandemic. NYU Shanghai & NYU Sociology Professor Wu Xiaogang and NYU Professor Mike Hout presented selected findings from their survey project.
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Language is intuitive. Native speakers of a language rarely consider sentence structure, word order, or grammar. But that's exactly what NYU Shanghai Undergraduate Coordinator of Neuroscience and Assistant Professor of Practice in Neuroscience Linmin Zhang thinks about.
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• Last week, the Chinese language program arranged a visit to Shaolin Kung Fu Cultural Center, where students had the opportunity to study with kung fu master Shi Yan'an. They immersed themselves in training while gaining a deeper appreciation for Chinese martial arts' rich cultural heritage.
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• Nearly 200 people attended "When Arts Become Magical," a global forum hosted by NYU Shanghai as part of the 22nd China Shanghai International Arts Festival, in partnership with New Bund 31. The first panel covered art creation in dance, stage drama, and contemporary arts, while the second invited curators from major cities around the world to share insights into innovative art branding and activities.
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Supporting Research - Open House will be held on October 27. This will be a gathering for faculty to meet, relax, and find out more about research administration and support at NYU Shanghai. We will have light refreshments and a reception desk to help guide you through the afternoon. RSVP to join and share our passion for all things research.
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Our Campus Cat
🐾 Meet the furriest new member of our NYU Shanghai family! Our #CampusCat can be spotted lounging around the quad and keeping students company between classes. Shreya Jaisingh ’26 says the cat, whom she calls Princess, was shy at first but is now enjoying a busy social life on campus, with many admirers.
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"Just like Confucius was interested in how to educate and bring about ren in the students, this was a general question for Plato. Plato asked: 'Well, how do you create someone beautiful?' If being born into the right family isn't enough, if having knowledge of poetry and all of these things isn't enough, how do you — or, can you teach someone virtue?"
—GPS Fellow Lucien Monson, speaking at Gender and Sexuality Studies Colloquium talk on "Beauty, Nobility, and Desire: Ideals of Gentlemanliness in Confucius and Plato"
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| From the NYU Global Network
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Findings of an NYU study show barriers girls and women face when it comes to perceived intellectual ability. The team of New York University psychology researchers found that parents and coaches of youth chess players peg the highest potential rating of girl players to be lower than that of boy players.
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Helsinki Times published an article about Assistant Professor of Practice in Psychology Thomas J. Nyman's groundbreaking research on how distance, lighting, and facial disguises impact a witness's ability to correctly identify individuals.
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Assistant Professor of Sociology Miao Jia talked to American public radio program Marketplace on why Chinese young people are still getting married, even as the country reported its lowest marriage rate last year.
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Friday, October 27
Murals, Co-creation & Transformation
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Room E302
Please join artist and curator Li Lisha and artist Liu Bin in conversation with Associate Arts Professor of Visual Arts Monika Lin about murals and their impact on people's daily lives. At the end of the talk, they will introduce the Center for Social and Behavioral Sciences Mural Competition and share details about how to sign up. The event is co-organised by NYU Shanghai Professor of Psychology Pekka Santtila.
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For a complete listing of events at NYU Shanghai, check out the Weekly Events Newsletter, delivered to your inbox every Monday when school is in session. If you wish to highlight your event in the Weekly Events Newsletter, upload your event to Engage no later than the Thursday before the Monday newsletter.
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