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The Alumni Association of the University Saint Joseph (AAUSJ) hosted a dinner gathering on the 20th of May 2022, with around 60 USJ alumni from different years, majors and degrees joining this year.

The Rector Prof. Stephen Morgan, Vice-Rector Prof. Álvaro Barbosa, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law (FBL) Prof. Jenny Lao Phillips, Director of Office for Student and Alumni Affairs Ms. Teresa Loong were also present at the dinner. AAUSJ invited Mr. Bryan Li, CEO of the Smarcle (智循) as the guest speaker to share his experience in E-Commerce during the event.

During the gathering, old friends and classmates reconnected and rekindle fond memories from their days at USJ while learning about new developments of the University, its faculties and the opportunities for professional networking within the Greater Bay Area.

We would like to thank everyone who participated and contributed to AAUSJ Alumni Dinner Gathering 2022 and made this event a great success.

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The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) has successfully organised and held “The 1^st Macao-wide English Writing and Recital Contest”, with the final round of contest and awarding ceremony held in the morning of Saturday, 21^st of May, 2022, at the Auditório Centenário de Fátima in USJ Ilha Verde Campus.

The Macao-wide Contest aims to promote English language literacy and foster creativity among the local youth through poetry. It is open to all public or private elementary and secondary schools and university students across the region, attracting over 1,000 original poetries, with only 37 submissions selected to enter the final recital contest, including 15 in the Elementary school category, 15 in the Secondary category and 7 in the University category. Due to the pandemic, two contestants who were overseas in an exchange participated in the competition in the form of online live broadcast.

The participants were required to memorise and recite their works in front of a carefully selected judging panel. A total of 9 cash prizes worth of $19,000 patacas were given to the champion, first runner-up, and second runner-up of each category.

The judging panel consists of the Rector of USJ Rev. Prof. Stephen Morgan, Director of USJ English Centre (ELC) Prof. Duncan Miers, Senior Instructor from English Language Centre of the University of Macao Prof. Joshua Lee, Principal Lecturer of ELC Wesley McLaughlin, Lecturer of ELC Andrew Leong-Murphy, Lecturer of ELC Geoffrey Churchill, and Lecturer of ELC Dora Zhou.

All the submitted written works were evaluated based on their relevance, creativity and originality, coherence of form and structure, and clarity of imagery and language. Lastly, the finalists were evaluated based on stage presence and presentation, poise and spontaneity of recitation, intonation and poetic expression, and clarity of spoken words and diction during the recitation contest.

“This contest will help students build and accumulate knowledge in English poetry, cultivate their humanistic senses and aesthetic taste, discover their abilities of independent thinking, as well as the ability to explore freely and innovate independently.” said the Director of the English Center of USJ Prof. Duncan Miers.

Rector of USJ, Rev. Prof. Stephen Morgan, also commented that the response from the various schools and higher education institutions regarding the Contest has been very enthusiastic, foreseeing a future for continuity of the event. “The event was very successful in promoting English language education and poetry culture to the younger generation. The competition is expected to be held every year in the future, allowing more students to participate, thereby further enhancing their interest and language skills in English”.

The winners of the “The 1st Macao-wide English Poetry Writing and Recital Contest” are:

Elementary Category

• Champion: Si U Hin,, Pui Cheng Middle School (Cash prize of MOP 1,500)
• First Runner-Up: Chan Ay Drial, Premier School Affiliated to Hou Kong Middle School (Cash prize of MOP 1,000)
• Second Runner-Up: Marc Samso Puig, The International School of Macao (Cash prize of MOP 500)

Secondary Category

• Champion: Tang Sin Chi, Premier School Affiliated to Hou Kong Middle School (Cash prize of MOP 3,000)
• First Runner-Up: Chiang Fu Hai Leowyn, Macau Anglican College (Cash prize of MOP 2,000)
• Second Runner-Up: Matilde Neves dos Santos Augusto, Colégio Diocesano de São José 6 (Cash prize of MOP 1,000)

University Category

• Champion: Xi Lu, Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (Cash prize of MOP 5,000)
• First Runner-Up: Mak Hong Sam, University of Macau (Cash prize of MOP 3,000)
• Second Runner-Up: Lau Kak On Victoria, University of Macau (online contestant) (Cash prize of MOP 2,000) 

Prof. Duncan Miers' Speech Rector's Speech Group photo with all the Finalists Winners of "The 1st Macao-Wide English Poetry Writing And Recital Contest"

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Primary Category Winners: Champion: Si U Hin,, Pui Cheng Middle School First Runner-Up: Chan Ay Drial, Premier School Affiliated to Hou Kong Middle School Second Runner-Up: Marc Samso Puig, The International School of Macao Secondary Category Winners: Champion: Tang Sin Chi, Premier School Affiliated to Hou Kong Middle School First Runner-Up: Chiang Fu Hai Leowyn, Macau Anglican College Second Runner-Up: Matilde Neves dos Santos Augusto, Colégio Diocesano de São José 6 University Category Winners: Champion: Xi Lu, Macao Institute for Tourism Studies First Runner-Up: Mak Hong Sam, University of Macau Second Runner-Up: Lau Kak On Victoria, University of Macau (online contestant)

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On May 13, 2022, representatives of the Macau Start-up Club visited the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and met with members of the Office for Student and Alumni Affairs. The representatives of the Macau Start-up Club were Co-founder Mr. Kenny Lei and Member of Council Ms Victoria Man.

At the meeting, Kenny explained the key project of their club, "Startup Weekend," including the requirements, funding, activity mode, experience sharing of holding this event in the past and other aspects. The feasibility of future cooperation between the Club and USJ was also discussed during the meeting. The representatives of the USJ sent them souvenirs to express their gratitude.

The participated members of the Office for Student and Alumni Affairs included Director Ms Teresa Loong, Assistant Manager Mr. Ben Lei, and Officer Mr. Hins Lao.

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The Green Committees of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and the British Chamber of Commerce in Macao (Britcham) are excited to share an afternoon of activities and learning experiences to encourage awareness and environmental protection with this year's theme "Only One Earth".

Participating vendors will showcase their food and beverages, sustainable products and green exhibits throughout the event.

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The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) organised and held "The 4th Macao Basic Law Knowledge Competition" on 18th May 2022.  The competition was sponsored by Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEDJ) and supported by Macao Basic Law Youth Ambassador Promotion Association (YPA). The competition was aimed to enhance students’ knowledge of the content and interpretation of Macao Basic Law.

A total of 5 teams, comprising 11 USJ students from different programmes, competed for the championship.  The competition was divided into 3 rounds: Required Questions, Long Questions and Quick Response Questions.  Mr. Lo Cheok In (Alex), Vice-Chairman of YPA, was invited to be the judge of the competition.  He was impressed with the students’ sound knowledge of the Macao Basic Law, particularly as they were not studying Law as their major.

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Here are the winning teams:

Champion Ng Weng I (BED, Year 4) Ng Man Tong (BED, Year 4) Chan Kei Pek (BED, Year 4)

1st Runner-up Antonio Ambrose (BBA, Year 2) Tam Sio Teng (BBA, Year 2)

2nd Runner-up Ku On Teng (BPY, Year 1) Ao Sao Wai (BPY, Year 1)

Congratulations to the winners!

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Launching of the digital platform “Português à Vista” – Platform of audiovisual materials to learn Portuguese

About the event:

The digital learning platform “Português à Vista” is a project of the Department of Languages and Culture of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Saint Joseph, sponsored by Higher Education Fund of Macao SAR Government. It aims to provide a set of audiovisual materials to support teaching and learning of Portuguese as second/ foreign language in Macao. To develop the learning materials, various types of audiovisual contents, such as documentaries, videoclips, short movies and news were used, many of them about Macao and Portuguese speaking countries. In total, there are 100 videos and hundreds of activity proposals intending to promote mainly the listening skills as well as visual literacy. Multiple entities like producers, TV channels or even multilateral organisations collaborated in this project.

The objectives and the phases of this project will be presented in this session, as well as the structure and the functionalities of the platform. In addition, the principles underneath the development of the materials will be explained, through real platform exercises.

“Português à Vista” intends to meet the increasing relevance of technology in language learning, in order to contribute with advanced and innovative technological solutions.

Programme:

• Launch Introduction by the Dean of FAH, Prof. Carlos Sena Caires
• Presentation about the Online Platform by Prof. João Paulo Pereira

About the person in charge of the project:

Prof. João Paulo Pereira

João Paulo Pereira is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Saint Joseph. He holds a Master Degree in Teaching Portuguese as a Second and Foreign Language (Universidade Nova de Lisboa), and he is currently conducting his PhD studies in Language Teaching – Multilingualism and Education for a Global Citizenship (Universidade Aberta/ Universidade Nova de Lisboa). He is a researcher at CHAM – Centro de Humanidades da Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa. His research has been embracing Second Language Acquisition, Educational Technology, Development of Teaching Materials and Intercultural Studies. He has been publishing several scientific papers in these areas, as well as teaching materials for the teaching of Portuguese as a Foreign language (handbook Dar à Língua, IPOR, 2017). In the area of the development of digital materials, he has participated in the scientific supervision of the digital resources for the project “Escola Virtual”, by Porto Editora; “Português mais perto”, by Porto Editora/ Instituto Camões; and created the digital platform for Portuguese as a Foreign Language, such as ARELP – Árvore de Recursos da Língua Portuguesa (https://ipor.mo/clp/recursos-didaticos/na-rede/). He has also been engaged in the training of teachers, delivering training courses in Macau and South-Pacific countries, like Vietnam and Australia.

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Lançamento da plataforma digital “Português à Vista” – Plataforma de materiais audiovisuais para o Ensino do Português

Sobre o evento:

A plataforma digital de aprendizagem “Português à Vista” é um projeto do Departamento de Línguas e Cultura/ Faculdade de Artes e Humanidades da Universidade de São José, financiado pelo Fundo do Ensino Superior do Governo da RAEM. Através desta plataforma, é disponibilizado um conjunto de materiais didáticos audiovisuais, com vista a apoiar o ensino e a aprendizagem do Português Língua Segunda/Estrangeira em Macau. Para o desenvolvimento dos materiais didáticos, foram utilizados  conteúdos audiovisuais de vários géneros, como documentários, videoclipes, curtas-metragens e notícias, muitos dos quais sobre Macau e os países de língua oficial portuguesa. No total, são 100 vídeos e centenas de propostas de atividades que visam desenvolver concretamente a competência da compreensão do oral, assim como a literacia visual. Colaboraram neste projeto várias entidades, desde produtores a canais televisivos, passando por organismos de cooperação multilateral. 

Nesta sessão de lançamento, serão apresentados os objetivos e as principais etapas do projeto, assim como a estrutura e as funcionalidades da plataforma de aprendizagem. Além disso, serão dados a conhecer os princípios que presidiram ao desenvolvimento dos materiais didáticos, através de exemplos práticos de atividades presentes na plataforma. 

Com o projeto “Português à Vista”, procura-se assim responder à importância crescente da tecnologia no domínio do ensino de línguas, contribuindo com a apresentação de soluções tecnológicas avançadas e inovadoras.

Programa:

• Apresentação do Lançamento pelo Director da FAH, Prof. Carlos Sena Caires
• Apresentação da Plataforma por Prof. João Paulo Pereira

Sobre o Responsável do Projeto: Prof. João Paulo Pereira

João Paulo Pereira é professor da Faculdade de Artes e Humanidades da Universidade de São José. Detém um Mestrado em Ensino do Português como Língua Segunda e Estrangeira, pela Universidade Nova de Lisboa, e encontra-se a fazer o Doutoramento em Didática das Línguas – Multilinguismo e Educação para a Cidadania Global. É investigador no CHAM – Centro de Humanidades da Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Para além de Macau, conta com uma vasta experiência profissional em vários países da Europa e de África, tendo lecionado em instituições de ensino superior e não superior. Tem centrado a sua investigação nas áreas da Aquisição de Língua Segunda, do Desenvolvimento de Materiais Didáticos e dos Estudos Interculturais. Tem vários artigos científicos publicados nestas áreas, assim como materiais didáticos para o ensino do Português como Língua Estrangeira (manual Dar à Língua, IPOR, 2017). Na área do desenvolvimento de materiais didáticos digitais, participou, como revisor científico, nos projetos “Escola Virtual”, da Porto Editora, e “Português mais perto”, da Porto Editora/ Instituto Camões. É ainda autor de um repositório de recursos digitais para alunos e professores de PL2/PLE, intitulado “ARELP – Árvore de Recursos da Língua Portuguesa” (https://ipor.mo/clp/recursos-didaticos/na-rede/). Também se tem dedicado à formação de professores, contando com ações em Macau e noutros países da Ásia-Pacífico, como o Vietname e a Austrália.

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About the Organiser:

The Macau Association of Chinese and Western Philosophy (MACWP) is formed by five alumni members who have pursued Master of Philosophy degree at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ). The aim of this association is to promote philosophy to the public in Macau. 

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Roundtable Internationalizing Universities and Higher Education Systems: New Players in a Changing Scene

By Professor Keith Morrison Chea Sathya Dr. Gaoming Zheng Dr. Tirong Yang Dr. Rochelle Yun Ge

Organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Education

Date: Tuesday, 31 May 2022  Time: 18:30-20:15 Location: Senate Room, 4/F Academic Building, USJ Ilha Verde Campus

*Free event, open to the general public *Sessions will be conducted in English

📆 Add to my Google Calendar

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Rundown of the Event:

Time	Programme	Speaker
18:30-18:40	Opening Remarks  Internationalization of Higher Education in a Changing Scene	Professor Keith Morrison Vice Rector, University of Saint Joseph
18:45-19:00	Presentation 1  Belt-and-Road Initiatives: Implications for China’s Internationalization of Tertiary-level Education	A/P Rochelle Ge Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Science and Education, University of Saint Joseph
19:00-19:15	Presentation 2  Identity development in institutional change of international branch campuses in Malaysia	Dr. Tirong Yang Institute of Area Studies, Peking University
19:15-19:30	Presentation 3  International Connectivity and Employability in Cambodian Higher Education: A Case Study of Developing Employability Skills in English Language Education	Sathya Chea Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, Cambodia University of Technology and Science
19:30-19:45	Presentation 4  China-Europe Higher Education Cooperation at the Crossroad of Globalization and Deglobalization	Dr. Gaoming Zheng Assistant Professor, Institute of Higher Education, Tongji University
19:45-20:10	Q&A Discussion (20min)

 

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About Speakers:

Professor Keith MORRISON has worked in higher education for 40 years, in the UK and South-East Asia, and, since 2000, in Macau, where he is currently Vice‑rector at the University of Saint Joseph.  He is in the top 20 of the world’s most cited authors in education, in Google Scholar. He is the author/co-author of 20 academic books and has been the Co‑editor of the international peer‑reviewed journal Educational Research and Evaluation.  He has conducted consultancies for governments, companies, organizations and institutions in countries across the world.

CHEA Sathya is currently the dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science at Cambodia University of Technology and Science (CamTech). Before, he worked as a lecturer in the Department of English, Institute of Foreign Languages, Royal University of Phnom Penh from 2005 to 2021. He holds a Master of Science of Education from Northern Illinois University and is currently doing his PhD at the Education University of Hong Kong on Employability Skills Development in Higher Education. His teaching and research interests include motivation, student engagement, higher education, and employability skills.

Dr. Gaoming ZHENG is an assistant professor at the Institute of Higher Education, Tongji University, China. She is also a doctoral graduate and affiliated researcher at the Higher Education Group, Tampere University, Finland. Her research area covers internationalization of higher education, Europe-China cooperation, doctoral education, academic profession and quality assurance. 

Dr. Tirong YANG is a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute of Area Studies, Peking University, Beijing China. His work focuses on comparative higher education, higher education policy. Currently, he is conducting research about interaction between higher education and region, policies of higher education internationalization, international education assistance. Other than education issues of China, he is also interested in the education issues of Malaysia and other countries in the Southeast Asia, international cooperation of education among China and countries in the Southeast Asia. His work can be found in Educational Research and Evaluation, International and Comparative Education (Chinese journal), and China Education Technology (Chinese journal).

Dr. Rochelle Yun GE is an associate professor at Faculty of Social Science and Education, University of Saint Joseph, Macao SAR China. She works from a cross-disciplinary angle, integrating sociological and educational perspectives into the research about higher education and regional development, international student mobilities and curriculum development under the impact of globalization. Her work can be found in Asia Pacific Education Review, Asia Pacific Journal of Education, Educational Research and Evaluation, Routledge Handbook of Asian Migrations and so on. 

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As we share more of our Alumni Stories, we present to you the next alumnus that achieved excellence after her journey in USJ: meet Celia Yuen, a graduate from the Fashion Design Bachelor programme, and founder of Caelius Studio. In this exclusive interview with her, we look at Celia’s highlights before, during and after her stay in our University.

Before starting her journey as a Fashion Design student in USJ, Celia was previously studying the same course in Taiwan. However, it didn't suit her needs, and after a year, she decided to back to Macau.

Upon returning to Macau, Celia had to choose an institution that would allow her to continue her studies in Fashion Design, eventually settling on USJ. Aside from the school’s positive reputation, Celia had another reason why she chose USJ. “I think the certificate given by USJ is really useful in Europe.” she explained, “I don’t plan on staying in Macao for my whole life. I think life can always change, so having this certificate is useful in case I want to work abroad.”

As she recalls her initial experience, she remembers her early struggles with communicating in English. “The first six months were a bit troubling for me because I really had to focus so I could understand the lectures. But after one year, my English got better.” When comparing the other schools she had been to, she praises the unique teaching approach given at USJ. “I really like the way they teach. They focus more on creativity and always make you think outside the box.” Out of all the inspirations she’s been given throughout her 4-year journey, Celia’s biggest one came in from her Programme Coordinator, Professor Filipa Martins. “She told me to just go try things and not be scared of failure, and so I did.”

During her years at USJ, Celia has gone on to accomplish quite a few things: she became the recipient of the CPTTM Fashion and Creative Education Scholarship for the 2017-2018 academic year. She also held a highly successful Fashion Collection for her graduation project, called ‘Rhythm.’ Soon after graduating, following Professor Filipa's advice, she decided to launch her own drawing and design Studio called "Caelius Studio". “I used to teach people how to draw privately. So with that in mind I decided to open a Facebook page and it doesn’t cost anything.” Since opening her Studio, Celia and Caelius have seen surges of success, establishing a multiple awarded platform for her skills. Additionally, she has supplemented her Studio by obtaining Level 7 and 8 Chinese Art Certificates for Sketching and Watercolours respectively. 

We here at the University of Saint Joseph are very proud of Celia and the person she’s become and is more than pleased to see what more she has in store.

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On the 5th of May 2022, the Department of Social Work of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) organised a Career Sharing Experience with Social Work alumni for the year 4 Social Work students. The purpose of the gathering is to build up a strong relationship between alumni and the graduating students. 

The event was held on the 18th floor of the Residential Hall and partly supported by the Office for Student and Alumni Affairs (OSAA) as part of the USJ Social Community Bonding 2022 programme.

The event brought back more than a dozen alumni to their Alma Mater, all currently working for different organisations, including USJ's long-term partner Caritas Macau, sharing their interview experience and job-hunting strategies in the employment market.

The first half of the event included a sharing session revolving around each alumni’s experiences with job-hunting in the social work field, and the interpersonal skills gained working in the different social welfare agencies. This sharing session enhanced the students' knowledge concerning social work employment traits and work culture.

The second half of the event included a mock interview activity with the students. The alumni helped analyse the performance, pint-pointing the critical points students should pay attention to during the interview, and shared some interview answering skills during the activity.

Lastly, USJ invited alumna of social work and doctorate student Miss Marjory Vendramini, the Founder of the Cradle of Hope Association to share her experiences and insights on how social workers work with different professionals, including psychologists, with all the event's participants. 

The event was successfully concluded with a refreshment and a souvenir gifting to the alumni participants.   " ["post_title"]=> string(37) "Social Work Alumni Experience Sharing" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(37) "social-work-alumni-experience-sharing" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-05-16 13:14:13" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-05-16 05:14:13" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(51) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=news&p=39541" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "news" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [10]=> object(WP_Post)#3753 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(39374) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-05-10 15:45:31" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-05-10 07:45:31" ["post_content"]=> string(11131) "Please find below the list of the finalists of "The 1st Macao-wide English Poetry Writing and Recital Contest Final Competition".  

Elementary Category:

Candidate Number	Name of Participant	Name of School
P006	Aichara Blanco	The International School of Macao
P033	Chan Ay Drial	Premier School Affiliated to Hou Kong Middle School
P035	Chan Cheng In	Premier School Affiliated to Hou Kong Middle School
P087	Gianna Chan	Sacred Heart Canossian College (English Section)
PO91	Hedy Cheng	Sacred Heart Canossian College (English Section)
P115	Joanne Lei	Sacred Heart Canossian College (English Section)
P151	Lei Pak Hei	Pui Ching Middle School
P175	Marc Samso Puig	The International School of Macao
P178	Marie Leong	Sacred Heart Canossian College (English Section)
P227	Si Tou Iek Ian	Premier School Affiliated to Hou Kong Middle School
P231	Si, U Hin	Pui Ching Middle School
P232	Sienna Charters H. Oliveira Dias	Escola Portuguesa de Macau (Portuguese School of Macau)
P233	Sophia Tuong Lam Wheeler	Escola Portuguesa de Macau (Portuguese School of Macau)
P235	Sze, Weng Teng	Pui Ching Middle School
P324	Chao Ioi Si, Tammy	Santa Rosa de Lima English Secondary School

 

Secondary Category:

Candidate Number	Name of Participant	Name of School
S011	Chen Ming Jia	Macau Baptist College
S018	Britanico, Rhythm Alexander De La Cruz	Macau Anglican College
S022	Neves Dos Santos Augusto	CDSJ6
S032	Chan Hei Man, Shirin	Santa Rosa de Lima English Secondary School
S038	Chan Hei Wai, Chloe	Macau Anglican College
S059	Chiang, Fu Hai Leowyn (Leo)	Macau Anglican College
S109	Yeni Yuen	Sacred Heart Canossian College (English Section)
S117	Valerie Sou	Sacred Heart Canossian College (English Section)
S120	Yoyo Leong	Sacred Heart Canossian College (English Section)
S186	Lau Sio Ian, Candy	Santa Rosa de Lima English Secondary School
S234	Ng Chon Hei	Premier School Affiliated to Hou Kong Middle School
S298	Chan Wai Ian	Keang Peng Secondary School
S342	Tang Sin Chi	Premier School Affiliated to Hou Kong Middle School
S362	Voon Kelli En Ru	Premier School Affiliated to Hou Kong Middle School
S421	Lei Man Seng	Premier School Affiliated to Hou Kong Middle School

 

University Category:

 

Candidate Number	Name of Participant	Name of School
U001	Lau Kak On Victoria	University of Macau
U003	Li Jiaqi	City University of Macau
U004	Judy Chiang	City University of Macau
U005	Mak Hong Sam	University of Macau
U006	Hu Yilin	Macau University of Science and Technology
U008	Xi Lu (Tracy)	Macao Institute for Tourism Studies
U009	Lio Kei Hong & Wong Kuan Lam	Macau Polytechnic University, University of Macau

 

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Next Step:

Please submit Finalists’ student ID and Macau ID copy to contest@usj.edu.mo on or before 16 May.  Failure to submit by the above date will be mark as renunciation.

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Details:

Elementary category 

Final competition and poem recital will take place on 21 May 2022 (Saturday) at 10 AM (Please arrive 15 mins in advance for registration)  Location: Fátima Auditorium, University of Saint Joseph, Ilha Verde Campus

*Please bring student ID and Macau ID for registration

 

 Secondary category 

Final competition and poem recital will take place on 21 May 2022 (Saturday), 11 AM (Please arrive 15 mins in advance for registration)  

Location: Fátima Auditorium, University of Saint Joseph, Ilha Verde Campus

*Please bring student ID and Macau ID for registration

 

University category 

Final competition and poem recital will take place on 21 May 2022 (Saturday), 12 PM (Please arrive 15 mins in advance for registration) 

Location: Fátima Auditorium, University of Saint Joseph, Ilha Verde Campus

*Please bring student ID and Macau ID for registration

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1. All Finalists are allow to enter the venue with one supervisor and one family member.
2. Health code is required to entire the venue for all participants and attendees.
3. Students should not wear their school uniform on stage or mentions their school name during the Recital.
4. All Finalists should only mention their number and name of the contestant before their recital.
5. Recital must be memorized, no notes are allowed on stage.

Phase I: Poetry Writing (25% of total grade) 

1. Relevance to the theme 20% 
2. Creativity/Style and Originality 30% 
3. Coherence of form and structure (harmony of words, presentation) 25% 
4. Clarity of imagery and language 25% 

Phase II: Poem Recitation (75% of total grade) 

1. Stage presence and presentation 30% 
2. Poise and spontaneity of recitation 30% 
3. Intonation and poetic expression 20% 
4. Clarity of spoken words and diction 20% 

Total: 100%

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Prizes:

• Prizes for the Elementary category are MOP 1,500 (first place), MOP 1,000 (first runner-up) and MOP 500 (second runner-up).
• Prizes for the Secondary category category are MOP 3,000 (first place), MOP 2,000 (first runner-up) and MOP 1,000 (second runner-up).
• Prizes for the University category are MOP 5,000 (first place), MOP 3,000 (first runner-up) and MOP 2,000 (second runner-up).

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ATTENTION: 

**For all categories, please return to Fátima Auditorium at 12:30pm for Awarding Ceremony. 

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The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) has been ranked for the second year in a row in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings for 2022. THE Impact Rankings evaluate universities’ social impact and contribution to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Framework.

This year, THE Impact Rankings accepted 1,406 universities from 106 countries and regions, a 26% increase compared to last year’s numbers. USJ also increased its impact scope ranking on 9 out of the 17 SDGs compared to last year’s 5 SDGs.

The results, released on 26th April 2022, placed USJ in the top 10% of all universities, for its impact on Quality Education (SDG 4), attaining the 92^nd position. USJ also kept its ranking globally in the top 20% for its contribution in marine sciences and sustainability (SDG 14), spearheaded by the Institute of Science and Environment.

Additionally, good institutional practices and active pursuit of scholarships and fellowships opportunities for disadvantaged students allowed USJ to rank in the top 35% in the world for the two new SDGs, namely Gender Equality (SDG 5) and Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10).

USJ also remains the 1^st ranked university in Macao and placed at the 5^th position in Greater China, concurrently with two Universities from Mainland China (Beijing Institute of Technology and Guangdong University of Technology) and one University from Hong Kong (Hong Kong Baptist University).

Commenting on the results, the Rector of USJ, Rev’d Prof. Stephen Morgan said, “The rankings, again, affirm USJ’s excellent impact on the world. Being ranked 92nd in the world for Quality Education reflects the rigor and care that students find at USJ. Our size is our greatest asset, and to be ranked among the top universities in China is a testament to our adaptive engagement with the community and wider world.”

To find out how USJ provides students with an education that follows the United Nations SDGs Framework, visit Education for the Sustainable Development Goals. The full ranking is available at THE Impact Rankings for 2022.

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On May 4, 2022, the Bachelor of Education (BEd) Year 2 students, who are taking the Inclusive Education module, visited the Macau Anglican College (MAC) to explore how the MAC implements whole school inclusive education practices.

The visit was organised by the Principal, Mr. Robert Alexander, and the Inclusive Education Coordinator, Ms. Vivian Wong. The purpose of the visit was to demonstrate the impact of inclusive practices and how to support and resource inclusive education.

The students gained a deeper understanding of the practical application of inclusive education. The visit to the school is one of many initiatives to promote thinking of inclusion and current policies and practices in the context of education systems in Macao.

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Professor Álvaro Barbosa, Full-Professor of Communication and Media at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), is one of the featured artists at the first non-fungible token (NFT) art exhibition, "Dream Space: New Wave in the Metaverse NFT Art Exhibition" hosted by the Metaverse Industry Association Macau at H853 Fun Factory at the Lisboeta Macau throughout May.

Professor Barbosa's artworks from the series of 12 NFTs "Floating Taikonaut,", are among the 37 exhibited artworks from 6 Chinese and International artists, namely Alvaro Barbosa himself, CryptoPunks, Andreas Ivan, David Yuan, Ting Song, and one piece from the renowned Bored Ape Yacht Club.

The "Floating Taikonauts" is a mix of visual arts and digital music production. Each piece features a Chinese Astronaut (Taikonaut) floating over an iconic city in China with background music and visual effects applied to original photographs. By getting the full 12 NFTs and piecing them together, NFT collectors will then own an original copy of the full song.

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On the 4^th of May 2022, a delegation of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) led by the Rector Reverend Professor Stephen Morgan, Administrator Dr Alejandro Salcedo Garcia, and Director of the Office for Student and Alumni Affairs (OSAA) Ms Teresa Loong, paid a courtesy visit to Sands China Ltd and was warmly welcomed by Mr Sam Chong Nin, Vice President of Corporate Communications & Community Affairs, Mr Lourence Ho, Director of the Human Resources and Miss Catherine Chan, Manager of Community Affairs.

In the meeting, Mr Sam Chong Nin shared the philosophy of Sands China Ltd that the importance of nurturing local talents in Macau and people development is long-term. Rector Morgan highlighted the commitment of USJ as an international university with its mission to bring in worldwide views from international faculties. Mr Sam and Rector Morgan exchanged ideas on possible future collaboration on staff development and the opportunity to organise more events by promoting knowledge and best practices between local and international experts.

Sands China Ltd, as a long-term supporter of the USJ Community Scholarships and Fellowships Programme, Rector Morgan expressed his appreciation and gratitude to Sands China Ltd. for their ongoing support and generosity to us. The meeting ended with presenting a USJ 25th anniversary souvenir to Mr Sam Chong Nin.

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On the 3rd of May 2022, the P&T Group Director in Macao Mr. Johnathan Wong, did a sharing session with students of the Bachelor of Architectural Studies Programme at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), with many graduating this year.

Through the sharing session, Mr. Wong introduced the history of P&T Group and its award winning projects in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao, followed by two local case studies to illustrate how the architectural engineering firm successfully solved its clients' problems with innovative approaches.

Also present at the sharing session was Mr. Manuel Lai, Senior Associate from the P&T (Macau) Limited, who introduced the roles and responsibilities of an architect with the workflow of a typical local Macao project so that the students can get an expectation of their future encounters as professional architects.

Among the participants present at the session were also P&T Group Miss Jodie Kuan, Programme Coordinator for the Bachelor of Architecture Studies Prof. Nuno Soares, Senior Lecturer Filipe Afonso from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Director of the Office of Student and Alumni Affairs Ms. Teresa Loong.

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University of Saint Joseph (USJ) student Mr. IP Chin Wang (Edmond)  participated in the "2nd Macao Universities Diplomatic Speech Contest" held at University of Macau on 30 April 2022. The theme of the speech contest this year was “A Community of Shared Future for Mankind”.

Edmond entered the final contest representing USJ and received the Merit Award for his outstanding speech, he expressed that it was a great opportunity to learn the techniques of public speaking.

Mr. Liu Xianfa, Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Macao SAR, commended the 8 finalists for their wonderful performance. Ms Ao Ieong U, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, responded that the Macao SAR Government will continue to promote young students' understanding of national development and deepen their understanding of foreign affairs by organizing various activities.

The organiser has provided every contestant with the professional training on writing and delivering the speech. It enhanced their sense of belonging for the country, improved their ability to tell the story of Macao and China, enabled them to inherit the core values of patriotism and love for Macao in the future, expanded their international vision, actively integrating them into the overall situation of national development and continue to make new contributions to the development of the country and Macao.

Around 200 teachers and students from participating universities, representatives of the Special Administrative Region (SAR) youth organisations, along with teachers and students from previous Macao Youth Diplomatic Knowledge Competitions attended the event.

Congratulations to Edmond!

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The Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy (FRSP) of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) successfully held its Open Day on Saturday, 30th of April, 2022, at the Saint Joseph Seminary Campus.

The Open Day began with a warm welcome address by the Chancellor of USJ, His Excellency Bishop D. Stephen Lee Bun Sang, followed by speeches by the Rector, Rev. Professor Stephen Morgan, and the Dean of FRSP, Fr. Franz Gassner. The opening ceremony concluded with a ribbon cutting joined by distinguished guests, including Head of the Department of Tertiary Education from DSEDJ Mr. Carlos Roberto Xavier, Secretary General of Caritas Macau Mr. Pun Chi Meng, Prior of Saint Dominic’s Community of Macau Fr. Edmond Eh OP, President of the Macau Association of Chinese and Western Philosophy Mr. Joshua Yuan Haojun, Director of O Clarim Fr. José Mario Mandia, Chairman of the Focolare Movement Council, Ms. Maria Fatima Das Dores, Executive Director of Bosco Youth Service Network Mr. Ip Wing Kuen, Office Director of the Diocesan Catholic Education Commission Mr. Stephen Chan Teng Fong, Office Director of the Diocesan Historical Archives and Patrimony Mr. Benedict Keith Ip, and Prof. Victoria Harrison of the University of Macau's Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Visitors and guests were welcomed by FRSP’s students and academics, who gave a tour of the heritage campus, including the newly renovated Seminary Library, containing one of the largest number of book collections on religious studies and philosophy in Asia. The Open Day’s programme included sharing sessions with Master of Philosophy students, Q&A sessions about Philosophy and Christian Studies programmes, Introduction about the Professional Training Programme for Religious Subject Teachers (Chinese), and an inspirational lecture on “What is Philosophy?”.

A selection of rare and old photos was also on display in the exhibition about the “History of Macau Diocese and Saint Joseph Seminary”, some of these photos dating over a hundred years old.

The University’s FRSP is a community of scholars, students, and staff, engaged in research, teaching, and studying the disciplines of Philosophy and Theology, together with other necessary disciplines (English, Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Psychology, Sociology, History, Law). Traditionally, these fields of study were referred to as the Handmaid (Philosophy) and the Queen of the Sciences (Theology), laying down the foundations for deeper understanding and harmonious development between East and West. FRSP continues this original mission at the heart Macau and of this Catholic University.

Attendees from USJ also include Administrator Dr. Alejandro Salcedo, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law Prof. Jenny Lao-Phillips, and Head of the Office for Student and Alumni Affairs Ms. Teresa Loong.

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On April 29, 2022,  Mr Robert Alexander, the Principal of the Macau Anglican College (MAC) presented a public lecture on inclusive education practices at MAC.

The public lecture introduced some key inclusive education concepts and showcased inclusive practices currently implemented at the MAC. The purpose of the public lecture was to underpin the importance of providing children with equal access to education and survey the complexities of inclusive practices and examine its implementation in schools. The participants gained a deeper appreciation of how diverse individual learners can be positively supported through mainstream education. 

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Child protection is not a one-person job but requires the collaboration of the whole community. The First Roundtable on Child Protection, organised by the Cradle of Hope Association and hosted by Department of Social Work at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), was held at Ilha Verde Campus on the morning of 29 April. The roundtable invited the director of the Children and Youth Affairs Department of the Social Welfare Bureau, Ms. LAO Kit Im, and representatives from the residential homes and youth outreach service units.

The roundtable was opened by Ms. Marjory, Director of the Cradle of Hope Association, explaining the objectives of the roundtable to the participants. The Vice-Rector of the University of Saint Joseph, Prof. Zhang Shuguang welcomed the Division Head of the Children and Youth Service Division at the Social Welfare Bureau, Ms. Lao Kit Im, representatives of NGOs, professors, and students from the Department of Social Work of USJ. He also thanked everyone for their trust in USJ, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. USJ is also looking forward to the University's future role as a resource center for the Government in implementing related services as a basis for supporting their work. At the roundtable, we were grateful to have Professor Helen Liu, Research Coordinator for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Education USJ. Mr. Ben Cheang, Lecturer of the department of Innovative Social Work, City University of Macau. To share "Promoting the Quality of Parent-Child Relationship in Residential Childcare in Macao: Implication for Practice and Policy" and "Suggested Key Content for Setting up Child Protection Policy in the Operation of Social Services for Children and Youth." Professor Helen Liu shared the result of empirical research to examine the perceptions of parents, residential home workers, and children on visits and parent-child relationships during admission to residential homes.

Mr. Ben Cheng shared the 4 P's (People, Place, Program & Procedure) as the core of the work of residential services. Such as NGOs should consider to request “Police Clearance” in staff recruitment procedure, the establishment of a complaint mechanism for service users, and the roles and procedures in emergency cases.

Moreover, children's physical and psychological developmental needs should be considered in different areas of social services, such as residential homes, outreach programs, schools, and family services. In the roundtable meeting, the director of the SKH Macau Social Service – Ms. Apple Siu, the director of YMCA (Villa Lok Tou)- Ms. Edith Un. The executive director of the Christian New Life Fellowship – Mr. Lao Chin Soi, and the representative of the UGAMM Youth Service Team – Mr. Kong Weng Tai, were invited to share on the topic of "Protection for Children and Adolescent: Practice in Residential Service" and "Prevention of Abuse and Protection for Children and Adolescent: Practice in Outreaching Service."

In summary, panel of the round table agreed to the following recommendations collated by Professor Helen Liu: (1) policymakers and practitioners should discuss short-term and long-term goals, implement assessments of the quality of visits and parent-child relationships, and establish a framework for reunification; (2) consider psychosocial support programs based on evidence-based research to provide emotional support and education; and (3) shift from a 'child-centered' to a 'child and family-centered approach on promoting parenting skills, mental health, and working with parents to guide them in enhancing their parent-child relationships; (4) NGOs set up a working group to draft service guidelines for child service programs in a collaborative effort with the government.

In conclusion, Ms. Marjory hopes that we can build up a partnership between government departments and social service institutes through this roundtable meeting. Creating a safe environment for children in Macau, formulating policies to protect children in Macau, raising the awareness of Macau citizens about child protection, and implementing "Protecting Children is Everyone's Responsibility."

The co-organizers of the meeting include the Department of Social Work at the University of Saint Joseph, the Department of Innovative Social Work at the City University of Macau, Caritas Macau, UGAMM Youth Service Team, Good Shepheard Centre, Macau International Ladies Club, Christian New Life Fellowship (in Macau), Sheng Kung Hui Macau Social Services Coordination Office, , Young Men's Christian Association of Macau- Vila Lok Tou and La De Jovens de Mong-Ha.

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The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is establishing an incubator with two local partners, Attorney Bruno Nunes, Founder of BN Lawyers, and Marco Rizzolio, Founder of Follow Me Macau. The Agreement of Incorporation was signed at the USJ's Notary' office on 29 April 2022.

The incubator Macau Spin Incubator Center Limited is a project under USJ's Faculty of Business and Law (FBL). It serves as a platform for startups from Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs) to incubate in Macau and be bridged to incubators in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and vice-versa. Macau Spin targets, in a first stage startups in Tourism Tech, Fintech, and Social Tech for Social Enterprises which are areas of research and development in line with the Faculty's strategy.

The strategy of Macau Spin lies in developing a network of strategic partners: incubators, potential investors, mentors, and experts in and of the PSCs and GBA markets, exploiting the strength of USJ in its connection and knowledge of the PSCs, as well as the geographic position of Macau as a city of the GBA.

According to the Rector of USJ, Professor Stephen Morgan, "USJ has a unique and privileged role as a platform between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries. This incubator provides a concrete way in which we can provide academic and professional support and mentoring to business who want to seize the opportunities this platform offers".

Macau Spin is now going through the incorporation process and aims to start running in the coming Academic year, September 2022. The first phase is a virtual incubator providing mentoring, networking, and startup support to its members from the GBA or the PSCs. Although the primary targets are startups from the GBA and PSCs, the incubator's service is also provided to local startups.

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