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The Diocesan Youth Cup basketball competition hosted by the Macau Diocese Youth Preparation Committee, Took place on the 28th of November. The “Ilha Verde Saint Joseph United Team”, formed by the Saint Joseph Diocese College 6 and the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) men’s division teams, got their first victory by defeating the Parish of St. Anthony in the Diocesan Youth Cup Basketball Match.

The Most Reverend Bishop Stephen Lee Bun-sang, Chancellor of USJ, gave the opening speech and Vice-Rector of USJ, Professor Álvaro Barbosa attended the opening ceremony of the game on behalf of the University. The team will play the last match of the group stage taking place on the  9th of January, 2021, against the Don Bosco Youth Service Network Team.

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To promote health in campus, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) hosted a "Challenge Station" as part of the "2020 College Health Campus Promotion", sponsored by the Social Welfare Bureau and co-hosted by YMCA Macau, for two consecutive days from the 25th - 26th of November.

The "Challenge Station" included tests and challenges for agility, reaction tests and endurance, along with card games about the dangers of drugs, attracting the participation of a large number of professors and students.

The organisers hopes to let professors and students understand the importance of a healthy life through this activity.

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In celebration of the 21st anniversary of Macao’s return to China, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is hosting the first Chinese Art Exhibition, "Sharing Beauty in Harmony: Exhibition of China National Academy of Painting and Macao Artists", organised by the China National Academy of Painting and the Macau Artist Society.

A total of 53 Chinese Paintings from reputable artists from China and Macao will be exhibited at the USJ Art Gallery in Ilha Verde Campus, from the 4th until 12th of December, 2020.

To further promote the common prosperity of the creative industry, particularly in the field of visual arts, and also to actively stimulate national culture and tourism development in Macao SAR, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan ROC, the China National Academy of Painting launched the "National Academy of Painting and Macao Art Talent Exchange Programme". The Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism selected this programme as a the key exchange project between the Mainland China and Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan ROC.

Sharing Beauty in Harmony : Exhibition of China National Academy of Painting and Macao Artists Organisers: China National Academy of Painting & Macau Artist Society Dates:  4th - 12th December 2020 Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 6:00pm | Saturday 9:00am - 2:00 pm Location: USJ Art Gallery at B1 of Residential Hall, Ilha Verde Campus *Free Entrance / Open to the Public  

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On the 27th and 28th of November 2020, Prof. Rochelle Ge and Prof. Isabel Tchiang from the Faculty of Social Science and Education, were invited to attend the 2nd Summit of Hong Kong-Macao Youth Education and Development, organised by South China Normal University (SCNU) and held at the Shipai Campus of SCNU.

The Conference gathered scholars, researchers and school principals from Beijing, the Greater Bay Area and Shandong; and it was conducted in a blended form of face-to-face, online presentation and discussion. The topics covered various aspects regarding youth education, collaboration, reform and development in the Greater Bay Area.

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A group of students and staff visited VANNEX International Limited of Macau (科域國際有限公司), the operator of Macau's Computer & Telecommunication Equipment Recycling Programme in Taipa on the 20th of November, 2020. The visit was organised by the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Ph.D. Science Student Warren Man Ho Li and led by Mr. Pang Sum Chuen 彭森泉 from VANNEX. The visit was the second within a year to raise awareness and to build bridges between research and practice.

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) is the fastest growing waste stream globally. Electronic Products, like batteries or lamps need to be disposed of properly, as they contain heavy metal which impacts human health and the environment negatively. Fluorescent Lamps contain metal, glass and toxic mercury, and thus require cautious transportation and proper recycling. Most parts of electronic products can be recycled to raw materials, for example, plastic, metals, etc. Relatively new models of electronic devices are sorted out for Repair and Reuse by VANNEX in view of donations to charities.

The Recycling and Reuse Programmes run by Vannex serve Macau's citizens, governmental departments, schools, hospitals and non-profitable institutes. Residents and institutions can drop-off their electronic products to mobile collection vehicles and fixed collection points. The Battery Recycling Programme set up about 900 collection points in Macau for drop-off end-life batteries.

GROUP: 彭森泉 Pang Sum Chuen (VANNEX); Bernadetta Lo (MESM graduate of USJ); Rebecca Sio (MBA student of MUST, writing a thesis on E-Waste); Warren Man Ho Li: Ph.D. Science Student USJ; Franz Gassner, Ph.D. Supervisor, Dean FRSP, USJ.

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Covid-19 impacts our life and world dramatically. Scientists claim, that this situation might have been caused – among other factors – by a wrong treatment of nature by humans. Did nature put its brakes on to correct human behavior? Can we humans discover in nature how to act correctly? Does nature help us to get to know what to do? Philosophically speaking, should actions follow our being (agere sequitur esse), and is ethics fundamentally hooked up with reality and ontology? (bonum et verum convertuntur). Does the “ought” follow from the “is”, and should human life and societies comply with how things are?

After overcoming the mechanistic reductionism of the “natural fallacy”, which denies “value judgments” originating from “is” or facts, this Lecture Series attempts to trace back question of “natural goodness” (Philippa Foot), morals and good actions “in accord with reason” (S. Thomas Aquinas, S.Th. I-II.21.1.; ST I-II, 90.1). The philosophical and catholic tradition calls this the morality of the “natural law”. The lectures shed light on development and relevance of Natural Law from different philosophical and theological angles.

About the Talk & Speaker:

Prof. Chin Hei (Andrew) LEONG; Ph.D in Theology (Biblical Studies, Old Testament) / Sacrae Theologiae Doctor, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.

Since the time of the Church Fathers, the Decalogue (Ten Commandments) has been seen as the privileged expression of the Natural Law (see: CCC 2070). This lecture will review the adoption of the Decalogue in Catholic theological ethics, explore its significance, and critically evaluate the challenges it poses.

Details:

Date: 10 December 2020 Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: Don Bosco Auditorium, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Organised by: Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy, University of Saint Joseph ? Add to my Google Calendar *This Public Lecture will be conducted in English " ["post_title"]=> string(137) "Lecture Series on "Natural Law" - "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" (Ps. 119:105): The Hebrew Bible and Natural Law" ["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(87) "lecture-series-natural-law-word-lamp-feet-light-path-ps-119105-hebrew-bible-natural-law" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2020-11-29 21:25:32" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2020-11-29 13:25:32" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(53) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=events&p=28550" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [6]=> object(WP_Post)#3757 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(28962) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2020-11-27 10:42:15" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2020-11-27 02:42:15" ["post_content"]=> string(1788) "

On the 25th and 26th Nov 2020, five USJ students, namely António Ambrose (BBA Year 1), Linda Ermelinda Nazaré António De Almeida (BBA Year 3), Enoch Kuok Chon Kit (BBA Year 2), Ahniya Vashchuk (BSWP Year 3) and Eva Ieong Lin Fa (MSW Year 2) participated the Virtual Social Business Students Forum (SBSF), organised by the Daffodil International University. The theme of this student forum was “Bridging Young Minds; Zeroing Poverty, Unemployment, and Net Carbon Emissions”. Besides gaining the precious learning experience and global networking opportunities, the participants also had an exclusive chance to meet Nobel Laureate, Prof. Muhammad Yunus, who is also known as Father of Social Business & Microcredit.

We have received positive feedback from student participants:

“The youth plenary helped me think in new ideas and solutions, and the keynote speech from Professor Muhammad Yunus made me realise that we should always put the well being of our society first in the process of creating a business.  We, as future leaders, have the power to make the world a fair place for everyone.” - Ermelinda

“I would say that SBSF is an amazing opportunity to create a network for youth to solve social problems, explore the ideas for Social Business, and get to know more leaders around the world. It is such a priceless opportunity to learn from people who are experienced (keynote speakers), who achieved success in Social Business and who are willing to share it with students.” - Ahniya

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On November 25, 2020, the Executive Board of the Association of Universities of Asia And The Pacific (AUAP) officially appointed Professor Álvaro Barbosa, Vice-Rector for Internationalisation and Strategic Development of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), as Country Chapter Committee (CCC) Member for Macao, China, for a two-year term (2021 & 2022).

Giving continuity to the University’s close relationship with AUAP, of which USJ is a member since 2010, Professor Barbosa, as CCC Member for Macao, China, will spearhead the many activities of AUAP that cater to institutional leaders, faculty, administrative staff and students.

The appointment had already been announced to all the participants of the 14^th AUAP General Assembly Meeting, an event that took place on November 18, 2020, via Zoom. Other highlights of the online meeting included the election of the Second Vice President, Members of the Board and other Officers, and the incoming AUAP President and Board Members took part in an Oath Taking Ceremony.

USJ looks forward to continuing the excellent collaboration with AUAP, broadening and strengthening our already successful partnership.

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On the afternoon of 24^th of November 2020, a delegation from the Hunan Normal University (HNNU), China, visited the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) with the aim of promoting and strengthening partnership between the two institutions. Vice Rector of USJ, Prof. Zhang Shuguang; Dean of Faculty of Business and Law, Prof. Jenny Lao Phillips; and Head of the Department of Languages and Culture, Prof. Lídia Zhou; warmly welcomed the delegation.

During the campus tour, the delegation visited the Audio-Visual Production Studio, Design Studio, Architectural Studio, Digital Fabrication Lab, Library and Residential Hall, being particularly intrigued by the 3D Printing equipment, pointing that USJ is “small in scale, but internationalised and exquisite”.

In 2019, a MOU was signed between the two institutions to strengthen collaborations in different fields such as developing Portuguese Language exchange programme. Macao has long been a significant platform for cultural exchange between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries and with such rich experience in Portuguese language teaching, it could prove an opportunity for HNNU to develop such programme with USJ.

During the meeting, both institutions expressed their intention to cooperate and reached a consensus that exchange programmes for students and academics in the fields of Design, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development and International Tourism will gradually be introduced.

USJ Vice Rector also stated that Macao; being the “super contact” for exchanges between China and the rest of the world, especially Portuguese-speaking countries; providing internationalised talents for the Greater Bay Area, is one of the most highly valued higher education policies of the Macao SAR Government. USJ has a distinctive multicultural learning environment, thus educational partnership will further enrich students learning experience.

Among the HNNU delegation were Chen Yujiang, Director of Taiwan, HK and Macau Affair Office of HNNU; Jiang Lihua, Deputy Director of Taiwan, HK and Macau Affair Office of HNNU; Wang Zhaofeng, Dean of the School of Tourism; Dai Jianhua, Dean of the School of Information and Engineering; Jiang Li Hua, Assistant to the Dean, College of Foreign Language Studies; and He Caiyun, Professor of Medicine School.

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About the Talk:

The talk will focus on water-related issues such as increasing population, poverty, and climate change. Will these exacerbate existing water problems and create new ones? Will we have enough water in the future? Will we meet the UN SDG6 goals? How will our rivers and lakes look like in terms of pollution, biodiversity, and landscape? Which technical, economic, and institutional solutions do we have? Are they available and affordable? What can stakeholders and decision-makers do about it? What can each of us do about it right now? These are some of the questions that will be addressed in this presentation.

About the Speaker:

Prof. Joaquim Pocas Martins is a professor and Director of the Hydraulics, Water Resources and Environment Section of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto. He is also the current Secretary-General of the National Water Council of Portugal and president of Ordem dos Engenheiros - Northern Region of Portugal. He held various important positions in the past - as a consultant to the World Bank, NATO, and the European Commission; CEO of water utilities serving up to 8 million people (1997-2013) and secretary of State for the Environment of Portugal (1993-95). With a degree in Civil Engineering (University of Porto) and Public Health Engineering (University of Newcastle), he authored over 100 technical and scientific communications and currently leading a worldwide report on the contribution of engineers to SDG6. Prof. Martins has over 40 years’ experience in the water sector, including lecturing and research, consultancy, management of water utilities, political responsibilities at government and municipal levels.

Details:

Date: Thursday, 10th December 2020 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/96241943947?pwd=R3lPKzBjNzhLZ0R2M09abjFMRitCZz09 Meeting ID: 962 4194 3947 Passcode: 174611

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Since 2015, the Institute of Science and Environment (ISE) has been promoting the preservation and sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems through a series of lectures and talks open to the community.

These lectures aim to raise the awareness of Macao society on issues such as:

• Sustainable fishing practices (https://www.usj.edu.mo/en/events/public-lecture-adaptation-phenotypic-plasticity-marine-species-response-global-change/) and protection of local aquatic endangered species (https://www.usj.edu.mo/en/events/public-lecture-seas-alive-understanding-whales-dolphins-porpoises-macao-adjacent-waters/)
• Nature-based solutions for urban water management (https://www.usj.edu.mo/en/events/public-lecture-zoom-nature-based-solutions-water-cities/;  https://www.usj.edu.mo/en/events/online-public-lecture-benefits-provided-urban-mangroves/ )
• Rehabilitation of aquatic habitats (freshwater and marine environments) (https://www.usj.edu.mo/en/events/online-public-lecture-mangrove-rehabilitation-conservation-philippines/)

Next month, this series of public lectures on environmental sustainability and water management strategies will continue, with a session on "Water in the Future".

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Two USJ students, Maggie, Wong Chi Wai (BBA Year 4) and Kayla, Ng Hoi Tong (BDC Year 3), were awarded scholarships provided by the Macau Jockey Club (MJC).

The MJC Charity Scholarship Presentation Ceremony, officiated by Dr. Rui José da Cunha, Director of MJC, and Mr. Kwang Eng Seong, Operations Controller of MJC, was held at the Racing Complex in Taipa on the 21st of November 2020.

Mr. Derek Wong and Mr. Hins Lao from the Office of Student and Alumni Affairs officers attended the ceremony on behalf of the University.

Read more here: http://www.mjc.mo/race_en/info/news_detail.php?newsid=33154

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The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is collaborating with The Salvation Army to organise a Clothing and Goods donation event on the 26th and 27th of November 2020.

Donated goods are sorted, distributed and sold in Family Stores in Macau. The net proceeds will go to The Salvation Army for use across its invaluable community programmes. Some of the donated goods will be directly helping people in need.

This event aims to encourage the public to reduce waste, protect our environment, and to assist the vulnerable members of the community.

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The third lecture of the public lecture series titled “A spotlight on what works in education” was successfully held on the 17^th of November 2020. Students, alumni, academics and researchers from Macao and overseas attended face-to-face or online the series of Public Lectures, organised by the Domingos Lam Centre for Research in Education (DLCRE).

The three public lectures, titled “Randomized controlled trials in educational research and practice”, “Replication studies in educational research and practice”, and “Getting research evidence in educational practice”, respectively, were delivered by Professor Keith Morrison and moderated by Professor Ana Correia, the Director of the DLCRE.

Professor Keith Morrison is the author of 18 books and the Co-editor of the international peer-reviewed journal Educational Research and Evaluation. He has published more than 15 book chapters, and is well published in peer reviewed academic journals and other educational publications. 

Among his books are Research Methods in Education, currently in its 8th edition, Causation in Educational Research; Managing Complex Change in School; School Leadership and Complexity Theory; Management Theories for Educational Change; Implementing Cross-curricular Themes; and A Guide to Teaching Practice, with several editions. Taming randomized controlled trials in education, published by Routledge earlier this year, served as the basis for Professor Keith Morrison Public Lectures.  

The DLCRE was created in the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in 2019. The Centre seeks to promote and sustain the development of research in education, to link research and educational practice, policy making, decision making and action, to disseminate the results of research through a range of channels, and to be a resource for educational research findings and their dissemination.

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Despite the disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic, the “Basic Teacher Training” session conducted by the GEG Chinese Literacy Development Scheme was successfully held at University of Saint Joseph (USJ) on the 31st of October 2020.

Only 30 participants were allowed to attend the training onsite due to social distancing measures, and with border controls, trainers based in Hong Kong participated via video conferencing. Teacher training is a main pillar of the Scheme.

The training on the day consisted of Parts 1 and 2 of the Basic Teacher Training module. The Scheme’s Principal Investigator, Professor Cheng Pui Wan, opened the session over video conferencing, assisted by Dr Maranda Mak of the University of Macau co-leading onsite. Part 2 of the training was led by Ms Terry Tse, Assistant Director on the Project Team instructing from Hong Kong, and Ms Amanda Lei, head kindergarten teacher from Colégio de Santa Rosa de Lima (Secção Chinesa), who co-led onsite assisting on small groups hands-on exercises with participating teachers.

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Twelve students of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) competed in the 3rd "Macao Universities KOM E-sports Games" on the 12th of November 2020.

Organised by the Macao China Electronic Sports Union Federation, this event aims to create a platform to cultivate local e-sports talents, promoting education through competitions and promoting the diversified development of the industry in Macao. The e-sports industry has grew rapidly in recent years and a variety of online pan-entertainment companies have emerged, thus the market's desire for talent has expanded.

The theme of this year’s Games is "Stay! We Can Win!", including three e-sports events: "King Glory", "CS:GO", and "PES", plus three non-e-sports events "micro-video creative competition" and "inter-school talent "Competition" and "Friends of Werewolf". USJ students participated in three of these competitions: "King Glory", "CS:GO" and "Friends of Werewolf".

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The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) received an “Excellence Award” for outstanding performance at the "Galaxy Entertainment Group Macau Cup – The 12th Youth National Knowledge Competition” finals on the 12th of November 2020.

The theme of this year's competition was “Healthy China – National Strategy", aimed to raise awareness and enable the local youth to understand the importance of the "Healthy China" vision and national development strategy.

The three students who participated in the competition on behalf of USJ, include: Yan, Pang Wing Yan (BED Year 1); Wanda, Chan Cheng Wai (BCM Year 1) and Da Rosa Lao Claudia (BED Year 1).

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A series of field trips to the local wetland ecosystems were organised by the Institute of Science and Environment of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in the months of October to November this year, with the aim to promote the value of freshwater and brackish/marine ecosystems to the community. These trips are part of a science promotion/community outreach program which has been regularly organised by the institute since 2013.  Participants are brought to the local freshwater and brackish/marine wetlands to observe the aquatic plants and animals as well as experience hands-on measurements of the physico-chemical to assess water quality conditions in the area/sites.

The trips are complemented by educational talks and lectures for local school students about the local wetlands - what they are, where they are located in Macao, why they are important (for water filtration, fisheries, biodiversity, coastal protection, etc.), and why is there a need for their conservation and protection.

Thousands of students, teachers, and other members of the local community have joined these activities since 2013, with around 600 participants this year. Participants expressed enthusiasm and interest through their positive feedback after the activities. Pre and post-activity evaluation also revealed that the activities are effective in increasing the knowledge of participants about environmental issues, which hopefully, will translate into concrete action.

ISE/USJ is committed to continuing this effort to promote the conservation and sustainable use of aquatic ecosystems.

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On November 13th, 2020, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), represented by the Director of the Public and International Relations Office (PIRO), Mrs. Paula Mota, the Director of the Office for Student and Alumni Affairs (OSAA), Ms. Teresa Loong, and PIRO International Relations Officer, Miss Joana Costa, attended a virtual conference on the topic of “Online Internationalisation – Meeting the Challenge of Student Mobility in a Global Pandemic”. The event was organised by The University of Hong Kong (HKU), Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

Participants were welcomed by Prof. Xiang Zhang, HKU President and Vice-Chancellor, before the event kicked off with two keynote sessions:

• Prof. Betty Leask, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) at La Trobe University, on “Internationalisation in a Global Pandemic”; and
• Dr. Darla Deardorff, Executive Director of the Association of International Education Administrators and Research Scholar at Duke University, on “Student Mobility and Their Intercultural Development”.

Next, a panel with students from each of the organising institutions featured the innovative international and intercultural work students have done “at home” before concurrent sessions on different internationalisation-related topics were facilitated by several speakers.

After a short break, institutional leaders Dr. Albert Chau, HKBU’s Vice-President for Teaching and Learning; Prof. Anirban Mukhopadhyay, HKUST Associate Provost for Teaching and Learning; Prof. Xuemin Xu, SJTU Vice-President for Education and International Affairs; and Prof. Ian Holliday, HKU Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Learning, had an interesting discussion on their own perspectives of internationalisation pre-, during and post-pandemic, before the event concluded with two final keynote sessions:

• Prof. Ly Tran, Associate Professor at Deakin University, on “Geopolitics and Student Mobility”; and
• Prof. Fazal Rizvi, Professor in Global Studies of Education at The University of Melbourne and Emeritus Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, on “The Future of Internationalisation and Student Mobility”.

More information about the event here.

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A group of USJ students and professors participated in the Sands China’s Sustainability Tour at the Venetian in Cotai, last November 13, 2020.

This visit is part of an annual activity organised for the Life and Science module since 2015, intended for students to learn and witness first-hand how the local tourism industries achieve sustainability in their facilities. The visit started with a presentation about the Sands Eco-360 program and how it achieves the SDGs, especially on issues related to energy, water, and waste. This was followed by a site tour that gave participants a glimpse of the various sustainable practices being implemented: installation of LED and other energy-efficient lights, optimisation of cooling and heating systems, water-efficient systems, facilities for waste/plastic/paper recycling, and food waste compactors.

The tour ended with a visit to the hanging sculpture by local artist Eloi Scarva. The artwork, titled “Project Hive”, made from 10,000 repurposed plastic cups collected from the Venetian Macao, visibly reflects the vast amount of plastic waste generated from the use of plastic water bottles.

Related links: https://www.sandschina.com/community-affairs/sands-eco360-strategy.html

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