Founded in 2012 with the strong support of the Shanghai Municipal Government and the Pudong New Area Government, New York University Shanghai (NYUSH) is a joint venture between East China Normal University and New York University. It is the first Sino-American research university in China and the third degree-granting portal campus within NYU's global system. NYUSH aims to cultivate students into global citizens with an international perspective through innovative teaching models, a world-class research environment, and a commitment to public service. With a current student body of over 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students, NYUSH has an equal mix of Chinese and international students from more than 70 countries and regions. The faculty at NYUSH is composed of renowned scholars, innovators, and educators with extensive teaching and research experience at top research universities worldwide. The Interactive Media Arts program at NYUSH encourages students to explore the expressive possibilities offered by emerging media and communication forms. Students are challenged to integrate practice with theory, skills with historical knowledge, cultural understanding, and conceptual thinking. Areas of specialization include software development, digital media processing, physical fabrication, electronic device development, physical and virtual space construction, media theory, interactive installations, and theoretical extensions of technology. In today's increasingly technology-driven world, the application of emerging technologies has become increasingly important in our lives. The curriculum, community atmosphere, and active learning environment of this program encourage students to explore their personal research interests, deepen their understanding of concepts, acquire practical skills, and use new technologies critically and creatively.