The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) organises several events and free public lectures that provide access to educational resources in different areas and topics every academic year.
These events aim to raise awareness and disseminate evidence-based practices and interventions. Some events bring together USJ students and professors, and some are open to partner institutions and the general public.
View all past and upcoming public lectures here.
March 20, 2026
The Law & Tech Talks | Data Protection and Governance Series: “The Journey of a Data Protection Officer” will take place on Friday, 20 January, from 6:30PM – 8PM, at Rui Cunha Foundation.
March 18, 2026
Held in Portuguese, the Doctoral Talk “Itinerarium Egeriae e afrescos de Catacumbas: História e iconografia na escrita feminina e nas imagens funerárias” (séc. III-IV d.C.) will take place on Wednesday, 18 January, from 6:30PM – 8PM, at Rui Cunha Foundation.
March 12, 2026
Prof. Thomas Lei, Chair of the ISE Scientific Council at the Institute of Science and Environment (ISE), visited Guangzhou City University of Technology (GCUT) for meetings and discussions on further collaborations.
March 12, 2026
This year’s event focused on the theme of Biodiversity, bringing together organizations, researchers, and members of the public to promote environmental awareness and conservation.
March 11, 2026
Emil Ip Chi Hang has successfully defended his doctoral thesis in Business Administration titled: “INFLUENCE OF INSTITUTIONAL FORCES ON OPEN INNOVATION PROCESSES IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) FROM THE GUANGDONG, HONG KONG, MACAO GREATER BAY AREA (GBA) – INDEPTH ANALYSIS AND FRAMEWORK PROPOSITION“.
March 11, 2026
Li Xiang has successfully defended his doctoral thesis in Psychology titled: “LIFE-AND-DEATH EDUCATION: A STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS AND FEASIBILITY OF A COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM TARGETING YOUTH VOLUNTEERS WORKING WITH THE ELDERLY IN MACAO”.
March 10, 2026
USJ Macao, represented by Vice-Rector Professor Álvaro Barbosa, engaged in new international partnerships and future MoUs following successful engagements at APAIE 2026 in Hong Kong, advancing Macao’s vision as a premier regional center for higher education collaboration.
March 6, 2026
USJ joined the Quantum Computing Research Alliance by signing a strategic collaboration agreement.
March 23, 2026
The Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy is hosting a Public Lecture by Prof. Dr. Jerzy Skrabania, SVD, titled “Ars Sacra Pekinensis” on Monday, 23 March, from 6:30-8PM, at the Conference Room – USJ Seminary Campus.
March 6, 2026
A Delegation of Fu Jen Catholic University (FJCU) visited USJ Macao on 27 February, to discuss collaborative initiatives with a focus on fostering academic exchange and student mobility.
March 14, 2026
The “USJ International Cultural Carnival 2026” will take place on Saturday, 14th March, from 3 – 6 PM, transforming its Ilha Verde Campus into a vibrant global village!
March 13, 2026
The Doctoral Talk: “Living with My Subject”, by award-winning writer and biographer Adam Sisman, will take place on 13 March, from 7 – 8 PM, at the Don Bosco Auditorium.
March 11, 2026
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities is hosting a public lecture titled “Asa Briggs: The Chinese Connection” by award-winning writer and biographer, Adam Sisman, on Wednesday, 11 March, from 6.30 – 8 PM, at the Don Bosco Auditorium.
March 3, 2026
Emeritus Professor Keith Morrison has co-edited a book titled “Handbook of Mixed Methods Research in Education”, released in February 2026 by Edward Elgar Publishing.
March 7, 2026
The Leitorado Guimarães Rosa at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) invites you to the “II BRAZILIAN CARNIVAL IN MACAU” on Saturday, 7 March at Broadway Macau.
March 2, 2026
Prof. Ivan Arraut from the Institute of Data Engineering and Science (IDEAS) at USJ has been nominated and accepted membership as a full member of Sigma Xi: The Scientific Honor Society.
March 2, 2026
The Office For Student and Alumni Affairs organised a “Tang Yuan Making Workshop” for international students to learn traditional Chinese culture and foster cross-cultural exchange on campus!
March 7, 2026
Join the Institute of Science and Environment (ISE) and the USJ Green Committee in celebrating the 45th Macao Green Week on March 7 and 8, 2026!
February 24, 2026
The mangrove researchers team from the Institute of Science and Environment’s (ISE) have published a new study in Scientific Reports, presenting the first environmental DNA (eDNA)-based biodiversity assessment of wetland ecosystems in Macao.
February 23, 2026
USJ’s School of Education welcomed 47 sixth grade students from Escola Dom João Paulino to its Ilha Verde campus on 9 February for the USJ Junior Scholar Programme.
February 23, 2026
A focussed OTTOsonics workshop has successfully concluded after a three‑day visit by researchers from the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) to USJ.
