Library Events
✈️ Primary Sources: Strategies for Interrogating & Engaging with Historical Materials
Tuesday, October 29 | 3:45PM - 4:45PM | W507 |
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What does it mean to use primary sources? In this workshop, you'll learn strategies for interrogating & analyzing historical materials from the perspective of a humanities student. You'll leave with a toolkit of research strategies for thinking about & using the exciting types of resources.
✈️ The Fun side of the Library: Finding movies, music, and more!
Wednesday, October 30 | 3:45PM - 4:45PM | W507 |
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The library is here for more than just your research needs - we're fun, too! Come to this workshop to learn about finding streaming movies, self-paced language-learning, and other cool resources in our collections.
Provost Open House
Tuesday, October 29 | 3:30PM - 4:30PM | E716 |
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All students are welcome to meet with Provost Joanna Waley-Cohen for tea and conversation.
Language-related Events
International Dessert Festival
Monday, October 28 - Friday, November 8 | B2 Cafeteria
Stop by the Cafeteria during lunch to enjoy delicious desserts representing the six languages taught here at NYUSH. There will also be two special events during the Festival: a Dessert Making Workshop on Thursday, Oct 31, where you can get hands-on opportunities to try making easy desserts, and a Meet & Chat with Language Lecturers on Thursday, November 7, where you can chat with our language professors and learn about our language courses. Don’t miss out on this sweet cultural celebration!
Japanese Conversation Night
Tuesday, October 29 | 5:30PM - 6:30PM | W629 |
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For all Japanese speakers and anyone who wants to learn.
Chinese Conversation Night, Elementary to Intermediate Level
Wednesday, October 30 | 4:30PM - 5:30PM | W629 |
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All Chinese-speaking students, staff and faculty are invited to join!
Urdu and Hindi Conversation Night
Thursday, October 31 | 6:15PM - 7:15PM | W629 |
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Join us for Hindi & Urdu Conversation Night, where speakers of all levels can connect and practice. Whether you're fluent, learning, or just curious, come for engaging conversations and cultural exchange. No experience is needed - just bring your interest and enthusiasm!
Dessert Making Workshop
Thursday, October 31 | 11:30AM - 1PM | SB232 |
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Create your own Korean and Chinese desserts. Come and join the fun! Everyone is welcome!
Discovering the Humanities: The Study of Us
Wednesday, October 30 | 12:45PM - 1:45PM | 3F East Magnolia House |
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Join us for an engaging show-and-tell session where professors will showcase their insights and experiences related to the humanities while providing information about the courses they teach. In this interactive event professors present tangible examples from their research, teaching, and personal experiences that highlight the diverse aspects of the humanities.
The Economic Impacts of Rape
Wednesday, October 30 | 3:45PM - 5PM | S825
Rape and sexual assault are common worldwide, yet there is no systematic evidence on how sexual violence affects women's economic outcomes. We harness detailed administrative data from Finland to provide new empirical facts on the economic effect of rape on victims and its spillovers. Our results indicate that preventing and addressing sexual violence is a vital economic issue.
IMA Screening Series
Natanael Fonseca: Connecting People with Innovative Tech
Thursday, October 31 | 1PM - 2PM | N306 |
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Natanael Fonseca, a creative technologist and researcher at Qanta Media, develops interactive art using innovative technologies. In this talk, Natanael will guide participants through real projects, exploring how tools like TouchDesigner, Unity, and Unreal Engine can inspire us to rethink how we live and interact with each other through engaging, playful experiences.
Reality Fictions by Steve Andreson, Q&A with Director
Friday, November 1 | 1PM - 2PM | EB116 |
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Steve Anderson is a scholar-practitioner working at the intersection of media, history, technology and culture. He teaches the production and theory of digital media and documentary in the School of Theater, Film and Television at UCLA and holds a joint appointment in the department of Design Media Arts.
IMB & PCI Event
The House of Eternity: NYU Shanghai's FIRST Immersive Theatrical Experience
Thursday, October 31 | 7PM - 9:20PM | E901 - 904 |
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* This is the final student project for PCIX-SHU 102 Experience Studio section 004 Theatre Collaboration Lab
This immersive theater production follows a detective and a group of university students as they seek refuge from a storm, only to uncover a web of supernatural occurrences and haunting family secrets within the mansion's walls. Will they escape the house's eternal grasp, or become part of its dark history? Join us for an unforgettable night of suspense and mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Creative Writing Workshop
Describing a Fantastical Place
Monday, November 4 | 5:30PM - 6:30PM | NB109 |
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Join Professor Kyle Muntz in this creative workshop to practice techniques to describe an imaginary world!
Economics Research Seminar Series
Re-approaching the Origin of Waterfront Public Space on the Historic Bund of Shanghai: Social Negotiations and Urban Construction, 1840s-1870s
Thursday, November 7 | 5:15PM - 6:30PM | N208 |
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Explore how Shanghai’s Historic Bund emerged as a public space through decades of urban negotiation, involving key stakeholders. This research challenges conventional Western impact narratives, highlighting the value of pluralistic decision-making for sustainable urban development. Join Li Yingchun, Associate Professor at Tongji University, for deeper insights.
