NYU Shanghai Hosts First-Ever PhD Open House

On October 25, a crowd of more than 70 gathered for NYU Shanghai’s inaugural PhD Open House. Hosted by the Office of Graduate and Advanced Education, the Open House showcased to prospective students NYU Shanghai’s opportunities for PhD research and study.

十月底开展的博士项目校园开放日中，70多位学生与教授参加了这次别开生面的活动。作为此次活动的举办方，上海纽约大学研究生与研修办公室旨在为对于博士项目感兴趣的校内外学生提供多样机会来深入了解上纽大博士研究及研修项目。

At the event, students were able to meet NYU Shanghai faculty, current PhD students, as well as current post-doctoral fellows, learn about the university’s vibrant research environment, and exchange views on the cutting-edge work being done on campus.

在活动中，学生们见到了上纽大博士生导师、在读博士生、及在读博士后学者，通过与他们的面对面交流及探讨，更深入的体会到学校提供的丰富的学术研究氛围。

Opening the event, Eric Mao, Assistant Dean of Graduate and Advanced Education, welcomed the audience with an introduction to NYU Shanghai and an overview of its PhD programs. Mao commented, “There is simply no other place quite like NYU Shanghai. As a comprehensive research university, NYU Shanghai aspires to excellence at all levels, from undergraduate to graduate to professional education. Our PhD programs represent a vital part of our academic mission.”

研究生与研修办公室主任Eric Mao为活动开场致辞，并介绍了上纽大及博士项目概览。Eric提到，“作为一所综合性研究型大学，上纽大在本科，研究生及职业教育方面都追求卓越，而其中的博士研究生项目又是我们学术使命中的重要部分。上纽大就是这样的特别。” 

Following Mao, faculty in all of NYU Shanghai’s PhD disciplines – Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Neural Science, and Physics – proceeded to introduce themselves and their research groups, highlights of their research, and their doctoral opportunities.

随后，生物、化学、计算机科学、神经科学及物理学的学科的博士生导师们依次介绍了自己的学科组，研究领域，及学科机会。

Assistant Professor of Biology Jungseog Kang, for example, who researches chromosome segregation in human cells, discussed his lab’s connections with University of Texas, Shanghai Tech, and East China Normal University. Assistant Professor of Chemistry William Glover featured the diversity of NYU Shanghai’s current Chemistry PhD students, half of whom are Chinese and half of whom are from other countries.

例如，生物系Jungseog Kang教授，现研究方向为人体细胞中的染色体分离，提及他的实验室与德克萨斯大学，上海科技大学，及华东师范大学间的密切学术联结。化学系William Glover教授则为大家介绍了富有多元背景的上纽大在读化学博士生，他们之中有一半是中国籍学生，另一半是其他国籍的学生。

Dean of Computer Science and Engineering Keith Ross highlighted the recent additions of two new faculty, one specializing in cryptography and the other in smart transportation. Assistant Professor of Neural and Cognitive Sciences Jeffrey Erlich talked about the close relationship between NYU Shanghai’s Neural Science PhD program and the NYU-ECNU Institute of Brain and Cognitive Science. Lastly, NYU Shanghai’s Physics faculty discussed the breadth of their research, from topics in condensed matter to oxides to quantum technologies.

计算机科学与工程系主任Keith Ross教授着重介绍了不久前新加入上纽大的两名教授，一名为加密学研究专家，另一名着重研究智能交通。认知神经科学系Jeffrey Erlich教授则谈及上纽大的神经科学博士项目与“纽约大学脑与认知科学-华东师范大学联合研究中心”的紧密关系。最后，物理系的教授们讨论了他们在研究课题方面的宽度广度，例如从凝聚态物理学到量子技术。

During the second half of the Open House, students and faculty retired to an adjacent room for breakout sessions and a dinner reception. Students were encouraged to circulate the room for one-on-one interactions with faculty and current PhDs at dedicated stations set up for each discipline and to exchange contacts.

在开放日活动的后半部分，学生与教授全体转移到另外一间教室进行一对一分组咨询及享用晚餐。学生们可以与各学科的每位教授在其相应的学科展台进行一对一的交流及答疑，各学科在读博士生也与其分享经验。一些学生还与其他活动参与者互换了联系方式，以便日后多多交流。

Applications are currently open for Fall 2019 admission. NYU Shanghai’s PhD programs are offered jointly with other schools and departments of NYU, including the NYU Graduate School of Arts and Science and the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Currently, 19 students are enrolled in NYU Shanghai’s PhD programs.

2019年博士项目申请现在正在进行中，申请截止日期为今年12月份。上海纽约大学博士研究生项目拥有和纽约大学各学院及学术院系合作的联合培养模式，其中包括纽约大学文理研究生院及纽约大学坦登工程学院等。目前，上纽大共有19名在读博士生。

For more information, students can visit the NYU Shanghai PhD page or contact the Office of Graduate and Advanced Education at nyush.phd@nyu.edu.

如想了解更多信息，请查看官方网站NYU Shanghai PhD page。如有任何疑问，欢迎通过发邮件至nyush.phd@nyu.edu联系上海纽约大学研究生与研修办公室。