NYU Shanghai
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Theme: Emergence

April 19, 2025
1:00pm - 6:30pm CST
(UTC +8hrs)
Shanghai, Shanghai
China
This event is open to the public.
Tickets are available.

When the smallest actions or quietest voices converge, their synergy sparks the emergence of something extraordinary. From the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly to the monumental collaboration that built the Pyramids of Giza, every act of creation is a symphony of emergence. Throughout history, humanity has witnessed countless moments of emergence: the first spark of intelligence in Homo sapiens, the artifacts shaped by our creativity, the challenges born of our actions, and perhaps, one day, the awakening of consciousness in silicon life forms. We live in an era defined by continuous emergence. Yet emergence is not just a collective or external phenomenon; it is deeply personal and immediate. What can you do today to shape the emergences of our time? How will you help tomorrow bloom?

New York University Shanghai
567 West Yangsi Rd, Pu Dong New District
Shanghai, Shanghai, 200124
China
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Organizing team

Huiyi
Yang

Organizer

Małgorzata
Czarnik

Shanghai, China
Co-organizer