RESEARCH -- The Center for Global Asia at NYU Shanghai and Asia Research Center at Fudan University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly promote the field of Asian Studies in China >> FIND OUT MORE | Thomas G. Rawski from University of Pittsburgh presented a paper on China's Electric Power Sector on Thursday AWARDS -- Nominate an outstanding faculty or staff member to represent NYU Shanghai to win the 2016 Shanghai Municipal Award for Bringing up Talents (上海市育才奖) >> EMAIL WEI GUO before May 26 COMPETITIONS -- Watch NYU Shanghai sophomore Chen Mengzhu’s (Katie) performance at the first round of the International Public Speaking Competition in London on May 12 and give her a round of applause! >> WATCH HER SPEECH | Write about “Global Youth” and win a chance to publish your article in the International New York Times Asia-Pacific edition >> HOW TO ENTER HOUSING -- Decide before June 1 if you would like to take part in new homestay program during the 2016-17 academic year >> APPLY NOW or EMAIL shanghai.studentlife@nyu.edu | For a place in the student dormitory in 2016-17, make sure you apply before June 15 >> APPLY NOW SURVEYS -- Help IT/ATS to identify potential areas of improvement by completing their customer satisfaction survey before June 1 >> LEAVE FEEDBACK | Health and Wellness work hard to help you stay happy and healthy. Tell them how you are feeling >> TAKE SURVEYFAREWELLS -- We extend our thanks to interim Dean of Arts and Sciences David Fitch, who will be leaving NYU Shanghai this summer. Under his tenure our arts and sciences faculty has grown and prospered and we are immensely grateful for his devoted leadership. Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Maria E. Montoya, who joins us as Dean of Arts and Sciences, effective June 1 | 
