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Academic Announcement & Event

Summer Chinese Language Immersion Program Application Deadline Extended
Program Dates: May 30 - August 2, 2025 | Application Deadline: March 9, 2025

Apply to the Immersion Program! The application deadline has been extended to March 9. This program enables students to complete one year of material and earn 8 credits in just nine weeks. Four levels are offered: Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced, and Post-Advanced. Questions? Contact shanghai.summer@nyu.edu.

Stories From the Field
Wednesday, March 12 | 12:45PM - 2PM | W309 Career Hub | RSVP

Hear first-hand stories from faculty, recent graduates, social enterprise startup founders, and leaders from the largest NGO supporting migrant youth in Shanghai. Gain insights into their experiences, challenges, and the meaningful work they do to drive change.

Academic Resource Center

March ARC Workshops
Check out the workshops offered in March and RSVP immediately!

Academic Skills Workshop
How to Develop Relationships with Faculty/Staff
Monday, March 3 | 4PM - 4:30PM | N203 | RSVP

Join ARC Fellows and peers to connect with faculty through office hours, emails, and more. We’ll cover conversation starters, discussion topics and benefits of mentorship.

How to Manage Your Time
Tuesday, March 4 | 1:30PM - 2PM | S307 | RSVP

Struggling to balance homework, clubs, socializing, and sleep? Time management is key! Join ARC fellows and peers to learn prioritization techniques like MoSCoW and take control of your schedule.

Global Awards

Schwarzman Scholars Info Session
Tuesday, March 4 | 12:45PM - 1:45PM | S308 | RSVP

In a fully-funded, one-year Masters in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University, Schwarzman Scholars receive a world-class education and interact with political leaders, cultural luminaries and entrepreneurs, helping you develop your leadership. Come and meet Schwarzman Admissions and featured speakers including alumni Peirong Li ‘24, Nofar Hamrany ‘18, and more.

Rhodes Scholars Information Session and Application Workshops
Thursday, March 13 | 12:30PM - 2:30PM | S309 | RSVP

Since 1903, Rhodes Scholars have been selected from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. Guest speakers Leslie Lei and Zhixin Wan will talk about Rhodes Scholarship, life and study at Oxford. Take any questions you might have.

Charting Your Path
Event Date: Saturday, April 19 | Application Deadline: Friday, March 14, 11:59PM

Charting Your Path is a one-day event run by the Global Awards Office for highly motivated sophomores to envision future applications, develop skills, and set goals for the next two years. You will gain a deeper understanding of yourself, develop your own goals, and acquire practical skills for future opportunities.

Upcoming Events

IMA Gallery New Exhibition
Sound Visualization: A Visual Interpretation of Music
February 27 - March 5 | 1PM - 6PM | IMA Gallery N306

The group exhibition showcases students' projects from the Communications Lab (SHU 120). This exhibition offers a unique experience to the fusion of sound and visual design, turning music into powerful expressions.

2025 I AM LIMITLESS Conference
March 3 - 14 | RSVP

The 2025 I AM LIMITLESS Conference will feature 20 dynamic activities spanning diverse industries and academic fields. You will engage with career coaches, industry leaders, distinguished alumni, professors and peers while exploring topics ranging from business and innovation to public welfare.

Library Events
[AI&U Weeks] Exploring AI Assistants for Literature Discovery and Synthesis
Monday, March 3 | 3:45PM - 5PM | W507 | RSVP

This workshop explores AI assistants through hands-on exercises and discussions, encouraging critical evaluation of their effectiveness. Please bring your laptop for full participation. Best suited for those with research experience.

[AI&U Weeks] Trivia with AI
Tuesday, March 4 | 3:45PM - 4:45PM | W507 | RSVP

Gaming, learning, and teaming up, this session will introduce you to the cutting-edge generative AI through highly interactive trivia. Participants will work with team members to solve problems using generative AI to win prizes.

[AI&U Weeks] Three Tales of Text Data Analysis
Wednesday, March 5 | 3:45PM - 5:15PM | W507 | RSVP

This workshop invites attendees to explore three approaches of text analysis using the same texts: qualitative data analysis, text visualization, and large language models. To fully participate, please bring your laptop. Light food provided.

[AI&U Weeks] AI, Authorship, and Attribution: A Discussion on Citation
Thursday, March 6 | 3:45PM - 4:45PM | W507 | RSVP

This discussion-based session invites participants to share their critical thoughts about generative AI in the academic research and writing process.

CSDSE Events
CSDSE Distinguished Speaker Series｜How Big is a Pointer?
Tuesday, March 4 | 11:30AM -12:30PM | S307 | RSVP

Join us for a talk by Martín Farach-Colton, Chair of the Computer Science and Engineering Department at NYU Tandon. Professor Farach-Colton will explore the theory of compressed pointers and demonstrate their impact on the design of hardware and operating systems.

Cybersecurity Club: Intro to Cybersecurity
Wednesday, March 5 | 5:30PM - 6:30PM | E303 | RSVP

Join us for a talk on cybersecurity with Mr. Allann Bellenger, Head of IT Services Management. Explore key concepts, laws, and real-world insights in an interactive session with discussions and Q&A.

Language-related Events
Chinese Conversation Night x 字里乾坤
Wednesday, March 5 | 5PM - 6PM | East 4th floor | RSVP

Picoteo Latino
Monday, March 10 | 5PM - 6PM | W629 | RSVP

Approaching the Unsayable: Forms of Poetic Attention
Poetry Reading by Jenny Xie
Thursday, March 6 | 5:30PM - 6:30PM | W629 | RSVP

This event will feature Jenny Xie reading from her poetry collections, and discussing how poetry enables new forms of perception and attention. Following her poetry reading, Xie will participate in a Q&A session with students and audience members.

Writing for Peace
Virginia Woolf, Digital Pedagogy, and Intersectionality
Tuesday, March 11 | 5:30PM - 7PM | E402 | RSVP

This event is co-sponsored by Writing and Humanities programs.

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