Faculty of Health and Environment Sciences - News and Events
August 6, 2026
Join us at the Living Shorelines—Designing with Nature exhibition and explore how engineering and nature can work together to create healthier, more resilient coastlines. From 6 August – 28 September at the Macao Maritime Museum.
July 5, 2026
We invite students, youth, and adults to take part in this creative competition celebrating urban biodiversity, from the birds, insects, and small ecosystems that thrive alongside us! All artworks be submitted before 15 October 2026, 11:59 PM (Macau Time).
July 7, 2026
The Mangrove Team from the Department of Science and Environment (DSE) continued to inspire curiosity about nature and sustainability through a series of outreach activities across Macao throughout the academic year 2025-2026.
July 3, 2026
The Macao Observatory for Social Development (MOSD) USJ and the Macau Down Syndrome Association recently jointly released the “Research Report on Support Strategies and Needs of Medical-Social Services for Families Caring for People with Down Syndrome”.
June 18, 2026
The Department of Science and Environment at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) visited the College of Resources and Environment at South China Agricultural University (SCAU) for academic exchange and to deliver specialised lectures.
June 18, 2026
The lecture focused on the design and construction of artificial floating islands.
June 17, 2026
Alumnus Mr. Chan Ka Ip shares 15 years of career development and challenges of the times.
June 16, 2026
The trip provided an opportunity for academic exchange and for students to broaden their understanding of marine ecosystems.
June 4, 2026
Prof. André Antunes has been featured in a recent National Geographic article titled “What could alien life look like? These Earthlings offer clues.”
June 2, 2026
Prof. Helen Liu, Assistant Professor from the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), participated as a guest speaker in the webinar “Culture in Action: Community Service for Global Readiness”, held online on 28 May 2026.
May 18, 2026
A group of professors and students of the USJ’s Institute of Science and Environment (ISE) participated in the Forum on the International Day for Biodiversity 2026 in Hengqin on 16 May.
May 18, 2026
Members of the public experience the challenges faced by people with disabilities first-hand, raising awareness of community inclusion.
May 5, 2026
As part of the ongoing ARC Sustainability Performance Assessment at USJ Macao, the indoor air quality monitoring phase has now been completed.
April 1, 2026
During the seminar, Lou presented the unique characteristics of Macao’s community education model, highlighting two practical frameworks: the “6A Character Education” approach and the concept of a “One-Hour Co-Education Circle”.
April 1, 2026
Assistant Professor Jayson Lou from the Faculty of Health Sciences at USJ was invited to facilitate the workshop.
March 1, 2026
Prof. Thomas presented a seminar talk titled “Case Study of Macau: Implementation of 30.60 Dual Carbon Goals, ESG Management, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals” to a group of over 100 high school students in Foshan Beibo Dehan Foreign Languages School.
March 31, 2026
Prof. Helen Liu, Programme Leader of the USJ Prison Outreach Programme, attended the 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs held at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria, from 9 to 13 March 2026.
March 31, 2026
Associate Professor Vitor Teixeira from the Department of Psychology of the Faculty of Health Sciences delivered a guest lecture titled “Positive Psychology: Foundations and Intervention” at the Faculty of Psychology and Education at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) in Porto.
March 25, 2026
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) marked the conclusion of its participation in the 45th Green Week 2026 with a hands-on mangrove planting initiative – an activity that follows the university’s commitment to environmental stewardship and the restoration of coastal ecosystems.
March 25, 2026
Meeting and discussions to strengthen the connection between USJ and ZCST at both institutional and faculty levels was successfully held.
