Quick Takes

NYU Shanghai 2026 AI Summer Program Now Open for Applications

NYU Shanghai launches the second edition of its AI Summer Program for High School Students. This two-week, immersive, English-language program introduces students aged 15–18 to the fundamentals and applications of artificial intelligence, taught by leading AI scholars from CSDSE in collaboration with the NYU Shanghai Center for Data Science.

For more information, please visit https://shanghai.nyu.edu/academics/summer-academy/ai or contact shanghai.summer.ai@nyu.edu.

CSDSE Division Hosts 2025 Senior Capstone Symposium

On December 13, 2025, the 2025 CSDSE Senior Capstone Symposium at NYU Shanghai brought together students and faculty for a dynamic showcase of interdisciplinary capstone projects. Across parallel sessions, students presented innovative work in AI, robotics, data science, urban studies, and social impact, addressing real-world challenges through applied research. The symposium concluded with an award ceremony recognizing outstanding projects and student achievement.

Tenured/Tenure-Track Positions Open

NYU Shanghai invites applications for multiple Tenured or Tenure-Track positions in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Data Science. The search is open rank, with preference for mid-career faculty. Outstanding candidates at all levels are encouraged to apply. We seek candidates at all levels who have completed a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related discipline. We invite applications from all areas, with special interest in AI for Health/Education, Systems, Theory, and Human-AI/Computer Interaction.

For more information about this position and to apply, please follow this link: https://apply.interfolio.com/176211.

Students Explore Tencent on Company Tour

On November 13, CSDSE organized a visit to leading tech company Tencent for over 40 students from multiple majors. Representatives from Tencent gave a comprehensive introduction to the company, including its development history, business lines, products, and organizational structure, and led the group on an interactive guided tour.

NYU Shanghai Team Excels at 2024 X-GAME with Innovative EV Charging Study

At the 2024 X-GAME Shanghai Smart New Energy Vehicle Big Data Competition, the team “NanNanYu”, supervised by Professor Zhibin Chen, Assistant Professor of Engineering at NYU Shanghai, conducted innovative research titled “Analysis of Heterogeneous Charging Behavior and Facility Matching Driven by Simulation.” Selected from over 600 teams and nearly 800 participants, the team’s outstanding work received high praise from the judges and won First Prize in the New Energy Vehicle Category at the final competition.

Let’s hear from this international and dynamic young team about their perspectives and practices on green mobility, as well as their memorable experiences and aspirations from the X-GAME competition — watch the video here.

NYU Shanghai Concludes First AI Summer Program with Student Showcases

On July 25, 2025, NYU Shanghai’s inaugural AI Summer Program concluded with an award ceremony showcasing the achievements of its 43 participants. Over two weeks, students explored cutting-edge AI concepts and developed innovative projects, which they presented to peers, faculty, and parents. The event also featured keynote remarks from Chancellor Tong, marking a celebratory close to the University’s first AI Pre-College summer initiative.

ICPC Record Medal Haul

On June 8, 2025, four NYU Shanghai ICPC teams, comprising 12 students, competed in the 2025 ICPC China Silk Road National Invitational Programming Contest at Ningxia Institute of Technology. They achieved their best result to date: one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. The team “() is not a palindrome” placed 8th overall by solving 9 of 13 problems, earning a bronze cup alongside their gold medal. Congratulations to all on this outstanding achievement!

Rethinking Intelligence through the Limits of Large Language Models

On May 22, 2025, Zheng Zhang, Senior Principal Scientist and founding Director of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Shanghai AI Lab, delivered a talk exploring the capabilities and limitations of LLMs. He emphasized the gap between superficial interaction and deep conceptual understanding of LLMs. Zhang also introduced LLM4LLM, an experimental AI teaching project that uses prompts, philosophical discussion, and interactive modules to help students grasp complex AI topics such as attention, representation, and reinforcement learning.

Professor Zhong-Ping Jiang Explores the Intersection of RL and Control for Real-Time Decision Making

On April 28, 2025, Zhong-Ping Jiang, Institute Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at NYU Tandon, delivered a talk on the growing frontier of learning-based control — a data-driven approach to real-time decision making in complex systems. Departing from traditional model-based methods, Professor Jiang highlighted recent advances in learning algorithms that ensure stability and robustness even when system dynamics are unknown. From theoretical developments in nonlinear systems to real-world applications in autonomous vehicles and human motor learning, the talk offered a compelling look at how artificial intelligence is reshaping modern control theory.

NYU Shanghai Launches 2025 AI Summer Program for High School Students

In an era where AI is reshaping the world, NYU Shanghai is launching its first-ever AI Pre-College Summer Program designed for ambitious high school students. This two-week immersive English-language learning experience is tailored for aspiring young tech enthusiasts aged 15 to 18 and taught by leading AI scholars from CSDSE in collaboration with the Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning. The program offers high school students a unique platform that blends global perspectives with hands-on innovation, empowering them to embark on their journey into science and technology.

For more information, please visit https://shanghai.nyu.edu/academics/summer-academy/ai or contact shanghai.summer.ai@nyu.edu.