Cleaning up marine debris, caring for rescue animals, and learning about the lives of the visually impaired were some of the ways that NYU Shanghai students spent last week’s Thanksgiving holiday. These community service trips were organized by the Dean’s Service Corps (DSC) in partnership with nonprofits and NGOs around Shanghai. Ahead of their field trip to visit Dialogue in the Dark (黑暗中对话)--an enterprise that facilitates workshops and exhibitions around the social inclusion of people with disabilities, disadvantaged individuals, and elderly people--students spent some time in a workshop learning a bit more about visual impairments and interacting with people with disabilities. At Dialogue in the Dark (黑暗中对话), 31 students and one staff member were led through a simulation of visual impairment. Equipped with only a cane, the students were asked to enter and explore a series of pitch black rooms and asked to complete a few tasks of daily life—crossing a road, walking over different surfaces such as bridges, grass, and other terrain. Still in pitch darkness, they also tried their hand at writing postcards without relying on their vision. Many jotted down notes about what moved them during their workshop experience. On the back of the notes were different Braille messages that related to courage or bravery. “This trip was also about interacting with people who are blind and about creating a dialogue around this topic, realizing that we should look at ability rather than ‘disability,’” said Isabel Brack, who facilitated the event. "One student realized that putting their Alipay bikes wherever they want when done using poses a great challenge to blind and visually-impaired people, as even if they are using a cane or device to guide them, it is easy to miss the bike and walk into it.” The DSC group visited over 400 stray animals sheltered at Shanghai Animal Rescue (SAR), in Shaghai’s Jiading District. They delivered a donation of over 252kg of dog food… ….created a festive atmosphere by setting up Christmas decorations… ...and spent time loving on their new furry friends. Volunteers also set up a holiday photo shoot to help the adoptable pups look their best for adoption fliers. 29 students and 2 staff members drove to Dongtan Wetland Park on Chongming Island, where they did some bird-watching, learned about marine garbage, and cleaned up debris littering the beach of Dongwangsha Ecological Dike. After combing the shoreline with gloves on and trash bags open, the group cleared a total of 85kg of marine garbage from the Yangtze River. To learn more about Dean’s Service Corps, visit shanghai.nyu.edu/campus-life/involvement/community/scholars Share: Facebook Twitter Weibo All Years202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013 Apply Xi'an Liverpool University Tennis Tournament Nov 20 2015 NYU Shanghai Sing-OffNov 19 2015 NYU Shanghai Sing-Off Preliminary AuditionsNov 13 2015 Play & LearnNov 11 2015 HackShanghai 2015Nov 10 2015 An amazing glimpse into Chinese Kunqu Opera Nov 10 2015 NYU Shanghai Education Development Foundation First Annual “Lighting the Way” Scholarship GalaNov 4 2015 Chinese Fruit Tasting, an Opportunity to Learn About Their Nature and Function in Chinese MedicineNov 2 2015 Halloween Night ActivitiesNov 2 2015 Fun during the exam week - Experiencing Ancient Chinese GamesOct 30 2015 "Robots and Humans in Space: Technology, Evolution, and Interplanetary Travel" - a Talk by Dr. Roger D. LauniusOct 30 2015 NYU Shanghai students met with the Nobel Laureate Michael SpenceOct 27 2015 "Ode to Dancing Ink" of Qin Feng at NYU Shanghai Art Gallery OpeningOct 27 2015 Barcamp 2015 @ NYU ShanghaiOct 26 2015 Internship Fair 2015Oct 26 2015 Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 … Next › Next page Last » Last page
