Institute of Science and Environment - News and Events
February 6, 2026
USJ is hosting a special Public Lecture by Dr. Felix Leung, Head of Climate Education and Action, Chinese University of Hong Kong, entitled “From Gaia to Anthropocene: Can We Rewrite Our Story with Nature?” from 19:00 – 20:00 at Speakers Hall in USJ NAPE Campus. This talk is part of the “USJ SDG Week 2026” initiative, organised jointly by the USJ Green Committee, the Institute of Science and Environment, and the Doctoral School.
February 4, 2026
Join us for SDG Week 2026 at USJ, a university-wide event from 4 to 6 February to raise our commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
January 26, 2026
This collaboration aims to jointly advance educational and research cooperation in the fields of resource science, environmental protection, and sustainable development between the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the international community.
December 9, 2025
Exhibition merges science, art, and community to showcase nature-based solutions for urban resilience.
December 5, 2025
Join us in celebrating how nature protects, sustains, and inspires resilient cities!
November 10, 2025
This visit by Jiangnan University deepened mutual understanding and laid a solid foundation for the two institutions to sign cooperation agreements and conduct substantive exchanges in the future.
November 7, 2025
Bianca Fusani has successfully defended her doctoral thesis in Science (USJ) & Behavioural Biology (ISPA), titled: “STRESS IN FISH: THE ROLE OF OXYTOCIN AND VASOTOCIN”.
November 29, 2025
Let’s end 2025 with purpose by joining hands for an eco-learning adventure at the Hengqin International Wetland Park (Erjing Bay)! Discover the importance of wetlands, biodiversity, and nature-based solutions in protecting our planet and building a greener, more sustainable future.
October 9, 2025
USJ Macao used its Drop by Drop Project funding on an initiative to restore and maintain Macao wetlands by working to assess their unique biodiversity.
October 8, 2025
Associate Professor from the “USJ- Kong Hon Academy for Cellular Nutrition and Health” Dr Winnie Shum, received “Excellence Award” for her project titled “Research and Development and Industrialization of Cellular Elementomic Signature Technology in Biomedical Health” at the “2025 Shanghai-Hong Kong Innovation Contest”.
October 8, 2025
At the BIOHK2025 conference, the USJ researchers gained insights into the latest advancement in the state-of-the-art translation science and biomedical technologies.
October 30, 2025
We invite students, youth, and adults to take part in this creative competition celebrating the role of nature-based solutions, from green infrastructures (green roofs, green walls, gardens etc.) to coastal wetlands like mangroves in building resilient, sustainable cities!
September 9, 2025
The Macau Ricci Institute is hosting a Public Forum on “A Survey of Food Assistance Programs in Macao” on 9 September, from 18:30 – 20:00, in the USJ Conference Room.
August 28, 2025
The Institute of Science and Environment (ISE) at the USJ Macao participated in the Third International Conference on Biodiversity, Ecology, and Conservation of Marine Ecosystems (BECoME 2025), held from 19 23 August, atCityUHK.
USJ and Macao scientists join Brazil’s largest-ever Environmental Research Network under INCT 2024
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August 19, 2025
Macao-based researchers have joined Brazil’s most ambitious environmental research initiative to date in a landmark move for international scientific collaboration.
August 7, 2025
The authors team is led by Prof. André Antunes, Acting Dean of the Institute of Science and Environment (ISE) of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), Macao.
July 18, 2025
The Office for Student and Alumni Affairs (OSAA), in collaboration with various faculties, organized a series of graduation gathering events to prepare graduates for their future careers or further studies.
July 2, 2025
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) launched a new Bachelor of Biology and Biotechnology degree programme. Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 academic year.
May 15, 2025
This impactful workshop was part of a broader faculty exchange programme between USJ and DLSU-D, under the framework of a signed MoU.
May Coastal Cleanup 2025
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May 24, 2025
Let us join hands together again this 24 May 2025, for a coastal cleanup in Coloane! Your participation will make a significant positive impact on keeping our coasts cleaner and our oceans safer.
