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Academic Announcement & Event

Spring 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium

Friday, May 16 | 4:30PM - 7PM | 3F East Building | More Information

The Spring 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium will showcase 27 student research projects across disciplines. Discover innovative work through posters, presentations, and Q&A sessions. Join us in celebrating undergraduate research at this signature academic event.

Register Now for Summer Sessions 2025

Session I: May 26 - July 4 & Session II: July 7 - August 15, 2025

Looking to earn extra credits this summer? Two in-person 6-week summer sessions are offered where you can take up to 8 credits per session. Explore course offerings on the website or in Albert. Contact your Academic Advisor to lift your hold before enrolling. Questions? Contact shanghai.summer@nyu.edu.

Academic Resource Center

Academic Skills Mentorship Program End-of-Year Celebration!

Monday, May 12 | 5:15PM - 6:15PM | W629 | RSVP

Come celebrate the hard work of all the mentees in the Academic Skills Mentorship Program as they present what they have learned from this semester! Snacks will be provided!

Global Writing and Speaking Fellows Scholarship Project Presentations

Wednesday, May 14 | 1:30PM - 3:30PM | E903-904 | RSVP

Join us in celebrating the wonderful ARC Global Writing and Speaking Fellows' scholastic endeavors and learn about the independent projects they have developed over the course of the last academic year. Light refreshments and snacks will be served.

Global Awards

Knight-Hennessy Scholars Info Session

Monday, May 12 | 12:30PM - 1:30PM | E304 | RSVP

Join us for a special info session with Stanford’s own Christian Tanja (KHS Admissions Team) and Mahder Teshome (KHS Scholar and NYU Shanghai alum). KHS provides up to two fully-funded Stanford degrees in any graduate program! Applicants have demonstrated fit with Stanford and a commitment to civic leadership and character.

Summer 2025 Honors Application Development Program

Apply by May 31, 2025

Global Awards will again be running small advising cohorts for rising seniors or recent grads as you prepare applications for major scholarships and fellowships in a challenging, supportive peer group. Facilitated by Director of Global Awards Anna Kendrick, participants will meet biweekly during June and July, in addition to one-on-one meetings.

Eligibility: NYU Shanghai rising seniors or recent graduates with a GPA of 3.7 or above and a demonstrated track record with research, leadership and/or service. Not every Global Awards application has a GPA requirement, with other factors often mattering more. To request an exemption, please be in touch (akk5@nyu.edu).

First-Year Fellow Circle Poster Awards Winners

The votes are in! We are happy to announce the First-Year Fellow Circle Poster Awards winners!

Most Promising Research: Yitong Jiang, "Impact of Motor Systems (Eye Movements and Hand Tapping) on Long-Term Memory Retrieval and Reconsolidation"
Most Innovative: Chengcheng Zhu, "Inside and Outside: Influence of Nurseries on Elderly Residents"
People's Choice: Joanna Shiqi Cao, "The Impact of Government R&D Subsidies on Innovation Outcomes of Early-Stage Tech Startups in China"

Upcoming Events

Celebration and Maximizing Your Benefits after Graduation

[Graduating Students Only]

Tuesday, May 13 | 3:45PM - 4:45PM | W507 | RSVP

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to discover alumni library resources tailored for career discovery and industry shifts, and learn how to activate your alumni status for lifelong access to these resources. Reserve your spot today and unlock a world of knowledge and possibilities!

Visual Arts Events

The Products of Non-Art Majors

Tuesday, May 13 - May 21 | B2 Gallery Space | More Information
Opening: May 13, 5:15 PM

This exhibition presents paintings by students enrolled in Professor Maya Kramer’s class. Though not art majors, the participating students explore form, color, and personal expression through their work. Please join us for the opening, where pizza will be served.

MOVING IMAGES 2025 Spring Screenings

Wednesday, May 14 | 5:30PM - 8PM | EB116 | More Information

This screening features a selection of short videos created by students in Professor Ishraki Kazi’s course. Ranging in theme and approach, the works reflect each student's unique engagement with the moving image.

GALLERY FLOORS COLLAPSING UNDER THE WEIGHT OF TOO MUCH TALENT

Friday, May 16 - May 23 | B2 Gallery Space | More Information
Opening: May 16, 5:15 PM

This exhibition presents works by students enrolled in Professor Maya Kramer’s Mark Making class. Please join us for the opening, where pizza will be served.

IMA Spring 2025 End-of-Semester Show

Friday, May 16 | 6PM - 8PM | IMA Studio N306 & N406

Join IMA End-of-Semester Show on Friday, May 16th to see great works made by Interactive Media Art students throughout the semester of Spring 2025! As a proud tradition of the IMA Department, the two hour show stands as the highlight of one academic term, providing students with a platform to share their hard work in spotlights. It is the time of year to celebrate our students' accomplishment!

* Note: External guests must RSVP to gain access to this on-campus exhibition.

ICA Event: Form & Content

How Do We Remember Painting(s)? with Cao Xiang

Saturday, May 17 | 3:30PM | 1F Gallery

The exhibition Vitalisms initiates discussions with artists about their paintings and to ask: How are they situated in history? Could we anticipate their historicization as documents of collective memory in the future? Join us to learn about how Vitalisms artist Cao Xiang thinks, talks, and feels about painting.

GCS Capstone Symposium and Graduation Reception

Monday, May 19 | 1PM - 5PM | W516 | RSVP

Ready to explore the Global China Studies frontier? Find out the most up-to-date research at the upcoming GCS Capstone Symposium. Stay for or just drop in on the celebratory party, honoring the achievements of all GCS majors of the Class of 2025.

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