On November 6, world-renowned pianist Kong Xiangdong returned to NYU Shanghai for a deeply moving conversation with Vice Chancellor Jeffrey Lehman, exploring the power of music, resilience, and the human spirit. “Listening to music is more than passion; it’s a dialogue with the soul,” he said. “Let music be your friend, your companion, your healer. It will lead you toward inner peace and happiness.”

• On November 13, Computer Science, Data Science & Engineering organized a visit to leading tech company Tencent for over 40 students from multiple majors. Representatives from Tencent gave a comprehensive introduction to the company, including its development history, business lines, products, and organizational structure, and led the group on an interactive guided tour.

• Last Saturday, Clinical Associate Professor of Literature Anna Kendrick’s Liberal Studies’ Cultural Foundations III: Arts and Cultures of Modernity and The Global Experimental: Modernism and Beyond classes and Associate Professor of History and European Studies Alex C.T. Geppert’s Europe's long Twentieth Century class visited the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum for a guided tour. The tour was to prepare them for a conversation over Zoom on Wednesday with 105-year old Holocaust survivor Ruth Sherman who lived in Shanghai from 1939 to 1947 after fleeing Berlin. 

• As part of the AI as Life and Work Partner Series, the Library and the Staff Council’s Professional Development Committee organized two hands-on sessions on practical AI tools to boost efficiency and creativity—whether in learning, research, or daily work.

Are you an NYU graduate student seeking community at NYU? Want to drive change in your field? The NYU Social Sector Leadership Diversity Fellowship (SSLD) is an 18-month leadership development program that equips graduate students with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to lead change in their fields and communities. Register for the virtual info session on Nov 18 and apply by Sunday, Dec 7th.

“Movement and strength are one. After years of practicing martial arts, I remain in awe of how it awakens every corner of the human body — bones, muscles, and fascia — revealing infinite possibilities.”

— National martial arts master Zhu Weiguang, sharing the power of martial arts, the artistry of dance, and self-awareness cultivated through somatic practice.

Campus Safety Week offered a wide range of activities throughout the week to spread awareness of safety best practices, from first aid training to self-defense workshops. Campus Safety even organized a visit to the Qiantan Fire Station and a lab safety open house. A visit by therapy dogs, including this adorable pug, brought smiles to many faces.

• Let the World be Our Shared Classroom

Chancellor Tong Shijun wrote in China Scholar Abroad that educators must learn with curiosity and a sense of responsibility, continuously exploring and growing in the great classroom of the world.

• Beijing Forum 2025 Opened

Vice Chancellor Jeffrey Lehman attended the Forum and shed light on the roles of AI in higher education and other areas, Xinhua News and CGTN reported.