On Thursday September 23, NYUSH Humanities and Library hosted “What Makes Us NYU Shanghai” – the Oral History Summer Apprenticeship Showcase Presentation.

The event attracted 28 students, faculty and staff from various backgrounds to attend and more joined online through Zoom.

Five student trainees took lectures on oral history in early June. After conducted their own research on topics of a common theme “What Makes US NYU Shanghai”,  the students shared with the wider NYU Shanghai community their research findings.

Prof. Shuang Wen introduced the background of this event.

Junyi Tang started from his own background in business and probed into what builds the identity of NYU Shanghai.

Yue Jia explored the public image of NYU Shanghai from the perspectives of Admission staff, parents, and peers.

Yining Yan looked into the design and experience of ARC.

Tracey Lan interviewed to explore the meaning and purpose of GPS.

Shu Min Tan shared her interviews with Chinese restaurant owners in Abu Dhabi.

Lauren Kata, Archives and Special Collections librarian in NYUAD also joined as a commentator.

The presentation sparked and fostered curiosities of the young minds at NYU Shanghai to rethink about what is history, as well as inspired and encouraged the class 2025 to try it out in the future.