Category: Events

As we summarize useful insights from our previous research in urban farming, we found that, although people get interested in urban farming, they lack fundamental knowledges hands-on experiences with growing plants. On the other hand, seeing and understanding the difficulties of the process of growing food raises people’s respect for…

Our goal for this workshop is to make urban farming more accessible to a wider range of people, and to give them hands-on experience. In our previous research project, we realized that a lot of people see urban farming as an unattainable concept that requires high technology and a lot…

During our Urban Farming class, we dove into the fascinating world of growing food in the city. It’s about more than just planting seeds in limited spaces; it’s a journey into understanding what makes food nutritious and how it brings people closer in urban settings. This kind of farming might…

At New York University Shanghai (NYUSH), the inaugural harvest from the community’s rooftop farm was cause for celebration. On September 27th, a dozen fresh eggplants, ripe and bursting with flavor were picked from the seventh-floor rooftop farm. Together with a few students from the Urban Farming course, we took initiative…

On a recent Monday afternoon, more than 50 people gathered at an open rooftop space at the New Bund Campus, transplanting seedlings to raised bed containers and setting up an irrigation system. The inaugural gardening event was organized by Assistant Arts Professor of Interactive Media Arts Andy Garcia, as part of…