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About the Talk

In April, after several years of work, the Chinese Government announced the starting of the tests of DCEP (“Digital Currency Electronic Payment”) in four major cities (Shenzhen, Suzhou, Chengdu and Xiong’an). DCEP is Beijing´s attempt to create its own world-leading and government-ruled digital currency (while trying at the same time to maintain control over the types of digital or cryptocurrencies traded within China).

The digital yuan is structured on a two-tier monetary system: (1) a central bank-issued digital currency for commercial banks, and (2) a commercial bank-issued digital currency focused on the public and it is intended to replace some of China’s monetary base, or cash in circulation.

Even though it is still too early to know whether the tests will be successful or not (so far, the app is only available for download in those four cities), if successful, this will imply a breakthrough that will quite likely by imitated by many other governments throughout the world in these years to come.

In this seminar, I will analyze what opportunities DCEP will offer to Mainland China, but also to Macau and toe the rest of the Greater Bay Area. Macau is in a perfect position to leverage its status as a cryptocurrency hub and also its proximity to Hong Kong to take full advantage of the digital yuan.

About the Speaker

Dr.Oriol Caudevilla holds a Degree in Law (Autonomous University of Barcelona, UAB), an MBA with specialization in Finance from the Instituto de Estudios Bursatiles (IEB), a Diploma on Asian Finance from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School and a PhD on Hong Kong Real Estate Law and Economics (UAB).

He used to live and work in Hong Kong, where he was visiting fellow at the Asian Institute of International Financial Law (AIIFL, HKU), at the Centre for Chinese Law (CCL, HKU) and at the Center for Financial Regulation and Economic Development (CFRED, CUHK).

Apart from that, he worked as a business analyst at a Hong Kong public listed company.

He is currently residing in Europe, where he works as a Management Consultant at a LegalTech company, and he is also writing articles for China Daily (Hong Kong and Global Edition).

His research areas include China´s Financial and Banking Law, Shadow Banking in China, Islamic Finance and FinTech and Real Estate Law and Economics. He has published a book on the regulation of European banks in China and several articles on Spanish and international journals on topics such as the Chinese banking system, the system of public housing in Hong Kong, Chinese tourism and Urbanism.

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EXHIBITION 

01.09 - 30.09 / 2020 @Kent Wong Exhibition Gallery, Ilha Verde Campus, Univeristy of Saint Joseph Join us for an exploration of this local coastal treasure and uncover the unique world of mangroves!

Opening Times Monday to Friday | 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturdays | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Mangrove forests are one of the most valuable ecosystems on earth and an important natural coastal treasure. They protect our coastlines from rising sea levels and extreme weather events, help mitigate climate change, improve coastal water quality, and host a wide variety of flora and fauna. Known in Chinese as紅樹林 (red forest), mangroves are unique, living along with intertidal and estuarine environments, where the land meets the sea.

Macao is home to a thriving mangrove forest that spans approximately 4km of the Taipa-Cotai coastline. Through scientific display boards, photographs, films, and interactive tank models, this exhibition will showcase the local mangroves ecosystem that makes up an essential part of Macao’s natural environment. Moreover, mangroves artwork pieces from various local school students will also be on display. The exhibition, complemented by public talks and guided field visits to the local mangroves sites, aims to raise community awareness and curiosity, and encourage people to cherish this valuable habitat.

For more information regarding the exhibition, please contact Karen Arano Tagulao - karentagulao@usj.edu.mo.

Organiser

Sponsors

University of Saint Joseph | Institute of Science and Environment Estrada Marginal da Ilha Verde, 14-17 青洲河邊馬路 14-17號 | Macau © - All rights reserved.| Macao's Mangroves 澳門紅樹林 2020" ["post_title"]=> string(37) "Macao's Mangroves: A COASTAL TREASURE" ["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(33) "macaos-mangroves-coastal-treasure" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-03-09 15:05:11" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-03-09 07:05:11" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(53) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=events&p=25473" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [4]=> object(WP_Post)#3803 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(25457) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2020-08-03 11:20:08" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2020-08-03 03:20:08" ["post_content"]=> string(816) "Covid-19 forces businesses and societies to Reset, Rethink and Re-invent. Good Design must be focused on human and user needs and what really matters. As we re-strategise in the new normal, Design Thinking matters more than ever. Knowledge of Design Week (KODW) gathers over 40 forward-thinking leaders and innovators to share insights and inspirations on how best to prepare for the new normal. In the digital era, creation of new possibilities needs new visions, a creative mindset and new knowledge for impactful and meaningful outcomes. Learning across disciplines is vital. Be part of the KODW community and join the programme with over 15 virtual thematic sessions and interactive workshops. Date: 26 – 29 August Register Now (click here)" ["post_title"]=> string(57) "KODW Event | Designing Digital Futures for the New Normal" ["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(47) "kodw-event-designing-digital-futures-new-normal" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2020-08-03 11:20:08" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2020-08-03 03:20:08" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(53) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=events&p=25457" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [5]=> object(WP_Post)#3802 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(25443) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2020-07-31 10:22:03" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2020-07-31 02:22:03" ["post_content"]=> string(1518) "

The Reverend Professor Stephen Morgan, Rector of University of Saint Joseph (USJ), signed a scholarship agreement with Mr. Lucas Lo at the Auditorium of the Bishop’s House on 29 July 2020.  Mr. Lucas Lo has generously agreed to donate the sum of MOP 1,548,000 to set up the “Lucas Lo Scholarships for University of Saint Joseph”.  Comprising 6 full scholarships and 6 half scholarships, the fund will support 12 students from the three Diocesan secondary schools, namely Colégio Diocesano de São José - Six (CDSJ-6), Colégio Diocesano de São José - Five (CDSJ-5) and Escola São Paulo, to pursue the Bachelor’s degree at USJ in the academic year 2021/2022.  The signing ceremony was witnessed by Bishop Stephen Lee, the Chancellor of USJ.  On behalf of the students who would be greatly benefited by the “Lucas Lo Scholarships for University of Saint Joseph”, Rector Morgan presented a souvenir to Mr. Lucas Lo in appreciation of his kindness and generosity. 

 More photos on Flickr (click here)

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A total of 30 members from the Macau Student Affairs Association (MSAA) visited University of Saint Joseph (USJ) on 22 July 2020. The delegation was received by Prof. Álvaro Barbosa, Vice-Rector; Ms Teresa Loong, Director of Office for Student Affairs (OSAA) cum MSAA Chairperson, and her colleagues. Member institutions of MSAA include University of Macau, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Macao Institute for Tourism Studies, Macau University of Science and Technology, City University of Macau, Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, and University of Saint Joseph.

During the visit, the representatives from the seven institutions shared their experiences on student services, particularly the special support provided to students during the Covid-19 pandemic. The delegation was then shown around the USJ campus. The MSAA executive meeting was also held in USJ in the afternoon. The event was well-received by the participants, and they all agreed that regular sharing and exchange of experiences between member institutions could help them understand the education vision and campus culture of each institution, which will promote the overall student support and services.

The delegation of MSAA was led by Mr Paul Pang, President and Mr Antonio Chu Vice-President of the General Assembly, Mr Elvo Sou, Ms Shirley Tam, Mr Lewis Chao, Ms Alice Lao, Vice-Chairpersons and Ms Grace Chao, Vice President of the Supervisory Committee.

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Fr. Matthias Christian SVD (田默迪) passed away today July 22^nd 2020 in Cardinal Tien Memorial Hospital in Taipei around noon time. He was born 1941 during the Second World War, in Grossarl, in the mountainous area of Salzburg, Austria. He entered the Minor Seminary Borromaeum in Salzburg, and in 1960 he joined the Divine Word Missionaries (SVD) in St. Gabriel, near Vienna, Austria. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1966 in St. Gabriel’s, Austria.

Fr. Matthias arrived in 1968 in Taiwan coming by ship, studied Chinese and finished a Master in Chinese Philosophy at Fu Jen Catholic University. The Chinese Catholic convert, philosopher, lawyer, and diplomat John Wu Ching-Hsiung 吳經熊 (1899-1986) became his main partner of dialogue. Fr. Matthias wrote his Doctorate in Philosophy on John Wu entitled “Philosophy of Law Beyond East and West: A Comparative Analyses of the Early Thoughts in Philosophy of Law of John C. H. Wu / 東西方之間的法律哲學：吳經熊早期法律哲學思想之比較研究” (University of Vienna, 1986). For many years Fr. Matthias taught at Fu Jen Catholic University and served in Campus ministry, always eager to dialogue with Chinese people and traditions in order to deepen mutual understanding and respect.

In 2008, he was called to Macau to teach philosophy and core modules at the Inter-University Institute (IIUM) as full-time staff of FRS. After becoming Emeritus at USJ in 2014, he was asked by his General Superior in Rome to go to Juba, South Sudan, to teach philosophy in more dangerous circumstances. Fr. Matthias was always ready to take on new challenges as a missionary. He retired to Taiwan in 2016, continuing to offer lectures as Sinologist and philosopher, and to serve in a small parish in Taipei. In 2017 he suffered a severe operation on his lungs. Although he never fully recovered from his sickness, he continued to give talks at universities and served the people of his parish.

“I am a catholic priest and missionary who lived more then forty years in study and dialogue with Chinese culture and people. Though I am an Austrian and love my country, I feel at the same time a deep concern for China, its people, and its great tradition as if it were my own homeland.” Fr. Matthias was deeply convinced of the profound relevance of the Gospel for China, but similarly of the relevance of China for world and Church, beyond East and West.

May the Lord of Life reward him with eternal peace.

Franz Gassner / Keith Ip

***Memorial Mass in Macau: Thursday, July 30th, 2020, 5 PM, St. Joseph Seminary Church. Main Celebrant, Bishop Dom Stephen Lee Bun-sang.

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The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) congratulates the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa - CPLP) on its 24^th anniversary.

CPLP was created in 1996, on July 17^th, and is a privileged forum for multilateral consultation and cooperation amongst the Portuguese-speaking countries.

 As a CPLP Consultative Observer since 2017, USJ assists in the promotion and dissemination of the Portuguese language not only through its Pre-University, Associate Diploma, Bachelor and Master programmes, but also through Lifelong Learning Office’s Portuguese Language & Culture courses and the organisation and hosting of educational and cultural events and activities.

Examples of past activities include: colloquium in tribute of Portugal poet and writer Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Colloquium for New Varieties of Portuguese Language in Africa, Workshop with African Fabrics (Mozambique), public lecture on the Development of Cinema in Cape Verde, and Samba with USJ.

USJ wishes CPLP many more years of success!

Image: CPLP’s Facebook

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A Universidade de São José (USJ) congratula a Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa (CPLP) pelo 24º aniversário.

A CPLP foi criada em 1996, no dia 17 de Julho, e é um fórum privilegiado para consulta e cooperação multilateral entre os países de Língua Portuguesa.

 Como Observador Consultivo da CPLP desde 2017, a USJ assiste na promoção e disseminação da Língua Portuguesa não só através dos cursos Pré-Universitário, de Diploma Associado, de Licenciatura e Mestrado, mas também através dos cursos de Língua e Cultura Portuguesas do Lifelong Learning Office e a organização e acolhimento de eventos e actividades educacionais e culturais.

Exemplos de actividades incluem: colóquio em tributo à poeta e escritora Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Colóquio sobre as Novas Variedades da Língua Portuguesa em África, Workshop com Tecidos Africanos (Moçambique), aula aberta sobre o Desenvolvimento do Cinema em Cabo Verde, e Samba com a USJ.

A USJ deseja, à CPLP, muitos mais anos de sucesso!

Imagem: Facebook da CPLP

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About the talk The Rainbow vent field is vigorous ultramafic rock hosted seafloor hydrothermal system located in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR). This system is quite remarkable due to its record high temperature for MAR fluids, low pH and metal-rich nature (e.g., Fe-Cu-Au-Co) within a non-transform discontinuity. I will revisit the geology and geochemistry of the system and integrate that knowledge with more recent published data (numerical simulations, Zn-Cu-Fe isotope systematics, high resolution magnetics and seismic refraction). The purpose being, obtain a more complete picture of the seafloor and sub-seafloor processes that make the Rainbow such a unique system.

About the speaker

Short bio: A. Filipa A. Marques has graduated in Geology at the University of Lisbon, Portugal, and obtained her PhD at the same institution. Filipa has focused her research on seafloor hydrothermal systems and their metallogenesis. Specifically, the Rainbow Vent Field on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, triggering its classification as a prototypical modern analogue of mafic-ultramafic seafloor massive sulfide. Filipa Marques was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Toronto, a researcher and Invited Professor at the University of Lisbon and an Associate Professor at the University of Bergen. Filipa is a volunteer fellow at the CSIRO's Australian Resources Research Centre, and a fellow at the Geological Society of London.

Date and Time: 21 July 2020, 5pm (GMT+8)

Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 947 7296 0524 Password: 062507

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Clean the World and Las Vegas Sands Corps. partner with the Institute of Science and Environment (ISE) of University of Saint Joseph (USJ) to investigate ways to enhance coastal water quality through nature-based solutions.

This project was developed within the framework of the Drop by Drop Project that reinvests capital from water stewardship efforts into innovative projects. ISE/USJ researchers are carrying out field investigations and mesocosm experiments in collaboration with Prof. Cristina Calheiros (CIIMAR). 

Moreover, public awareness campaigns to promote the concept of nature-based solutions (NBS) through public talks, organised field trips for students, and other members of the local community, mangrove exhibition, and NBS workshops are underway.

To know more about the project, please click here. For enquiries about the project in Macao, please contact Prof. Karen Tagulao at karentagulao@usj.edu.mo

*Photo by Clean the World Foundation

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A delegation of the British Chamber of Commerce in Macao (Britcham Macao) consisted of Mr Keith Buckley, Chairman of Britcham Macao; Ms Eileen Stow, Vice Chairman of Britcham Macao and the Ms Maggie Chan, Executive Director of Britcham Macao visited USJ on 6 July 2020. The delegation was received by Prof. Stephen Morgan, Rector; Prof. Keith Morrison, Vice-Rector, Prof. Álvaro Barbosa, Vice-Rector, Prof. Jenny Lao-Phillips, Dean of Faculty of Business and Law and Ms. Teresa Loong, Director of Office for Student and Alumni Affairs.

Moreover, a recipients' representative of the British Chamber of Commerce in Macao Award (Scholarships/Fellowships) in the academic year 2019/2020 also participated in the meeting and expressed gratitude to Britcham. During the visit, the delegation was shown around the University campus and enjoyed lunch with them. The event was fruitful and served as a great platform to deepen the understanding between USJ and Britcham Macao.

More pictures on Flickr now (click here)

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USJ architecture students propose radical green architecture concepts for Ilha Verde

Green Link is the 2020 architecture graduate exhibition now open to the public at the USJ Ilha Verde Campus

Projects from the University of Saint Joseph (USJ)'s architecture students, exhibit as part of the 2020 graduation show under the theme Green Link, aim to improve the Ilha Verde urban design and to envision new purposes for the area. The exhibition features a selection of ten projects of the graduating students from the Bachelor of Architectural Studies at USJ.

This year's architecture graduation studio started with a team work that identified the problems and opportunities in the Ilha Verde neighborhood, and reimagined its urban fabric with a new conceptual masterplan and innovative architecture exploring a greener lifestyle, that would promote social equity and environmental health.

The individual projects developed by each student materialise the key ideas of the plan, with proposals ranging from housing developments to community centres, hotels, libraries, museums, and sports centres. All while expanding the public space and incorporating sustainable design practices, with a high green coverage for all proposed buildings.

According to Ar. Nuno Soares, Acting-Head of USJ’s Department of Architecture and the graduation project’s tutor, the unifying aim across the projects was “to creatively explore the interaction with nature to generate innovative architectural concepts able to able give a meaningful contribution to improve the surrounding context”.

The exhibition includes projects by Frederick Tupaz Cabio, Isaac Ho, Ian Leong, Mamadú Seck, Phillia Hao Hsin Chiang, Travis Lai, Joana Wong Tsz Yin, Natalie Ho I Fu, Ida Lei, and Vanda Chan.

The Department of Architecture invites all interested to visit the exhibition at the Kent Wong Exhibition Gallery, at the USJ Ilha Verde Campus until 15 July, and attend the Sharing Session on Saturday, 11 July, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Students will share the underlying concepts and processes of their projects and will welcome public feedback, that can help them design successful projects in their future as architects in Macao and abroad.

About USJ’s Architectural Programme

“As the first and only Bachelor of Architectural Studies in Macao, our curriculum was designed to follow international standards of architectural education while exploring the specific conditions of our location and cultural context. The curriculum is rooted in tectonics and sustainability, addressing four main themes: high-density housing; heritage management and conservation; experimental material fabrication; innovative mixed-use architecture.”

“Our programme follow an idealistic yet pragmatic approach, looking to Macao and the Pearl River Delta as a laboratory to imagine and test new spatial answers to contemporary challenges and opportunities. We encourage students to generate innovative and original architectural and urban forms, designed from the public perspective, taking the potential of its programme and the connection to the existing context as a starting point to create vibrant future realities.”

“USJ’s architectural programme emphasises ethics as well as expertise, encouraging students to be socially committed and generous, designing for the common good. We strive to form innovative and skillful architects committed to contributing to improve the future of or citizens and cities by improving the design of the daily spaces where human activities take place.”

More photos are on Flickr now (click here)

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About the graduation projects

Interference by Frederick Tupaz Cabio

The design of this building arises from the concept of interference, that breaks a solid object into two parts. The crack generated by interference creates a well-ventilated design, and provides a nest for greeneries. The design results in two towers – Residential building and Commercial building – with the bottom as the common area, with retail, shopping and restaurants. Through inference, if a crest of a wave meets a crest of another wave, which in this case is the crack generated from interference, then the amplitude is the sum of the individual amplitudes, designing a strong bond of community in the building.

Floating Library by Isaac Ho 

Inspired by the luxurious green of Ilha Verde, this project is a public library by the waterfront that aims to create a new centrality and gathering place for residents and visitors. The design follows a simple concept of hanging boxes to generate a dynamic set of floating volumes at different heights connected by a continuous ramp. This volumetric composition generates visual permeability, void areas and transparency throughout the building, making it inviting and iconic. It allows people to look through the building from different vantage points to see the waterfront, the different spaces and paths.

Dynamic Suspension by Ian Leong

Dynamic Suspension is an innovative and ambitious conceptual prototype for the future of residential buildings in Macao, presenting an alternative to the current repetitive mass housing models. Implemented through an ingenious stacking of floor plans with different layouts creating a layered effect. The resulting volumetric composition is complex and diverse, each unit is made of several volumes one for each interior compartment, and explore the views around the building. One of the key advantages of this arrangement is the availability of ample outdoor spaces and the singularity of each apartment.

Fracture by Mamadú Seck

This project is an Intergenerational Care Centre, which seeks to bring youngsters and seniors together in a mutually beneficial interaction. Inspired by a fracture observed at the Ilha Verde hill, the project concept aims to make a bridge between those two completely distinct generations, creating an interior space that would host them, but also expressing it in the exterior of the building. The design evolved with a fragmentation of the volume into four different shapes, each one with its own identity and function, making the fracture the unifying element that brings it all together and provides its character.

Daily Frame by Phillia Hao Hsin Chiang

Located at the base of the Ilha Verde mountain, this project proposes an alternative model for mass housing, creating a mixed-use complex that combines residential units, public space, offices, educational facilities, shops and restaurants, it goes beyond architecture and tries to create a small urban space. The volumetric composition of this project starts from two simple L-shaped units following the mountain path while framing a sequence of open spaces. The volumetric shift of each unit generates a series of interstitial spaces between the units, creating gaps to be used as private balconies and shared pocket spaces.

Vertical Duality by Travis Lai

This project is a prototype for a new boutique hotel at the Ilha Verde edge that explores the architectural potential and spatial quality of a common hotel project. The concept of Vertical Duality is reflected in the vertical circulation as the key structure in concrete, and the rooms as cantilevers in metal and wood. There is simultaneously formal independence and functional dependence, creating a clear spatial duality. This project and its spatial composition express the potential of vertical duality: on the programme – circulation/ inhabitation; on tectonics – concrete/ wood; on massing – regular/irregular.

Shifting Decks by Joana Wong Tsz Yin

This project is conceived as a Learning Centre that can inspire the process of learning. Each floor has a common central space, open to the outside – the Deck – and each Deck has a different orientation towards a specific viewpoint: the mountain, the waterfront, the city, the horizon, the street. The design strategy follows a continuous path, creating a dynamic momentum shifting from floor to floor, following the movement of escalation upwards. The sequence of free form plans creates a shift from the norm generating a sense of progress, intensifying the spatial experience.

Tartan by Natalie Ho I Fu

Tartan is an architectural and urban project that aims to create a sport complex as a micro-cosmos on the foothill of Green Island. This project explores the open space between buildings as the central space for the human experience and interaction. The main concept is to extend a tartan mosaic covering the entire plot, to create a tri-dimensional landscape. Each component follows its own specifications but similar set of rules, resulting into a diverse but coherent massing and spatial experience. The end result is not just a building but an urban landscape, that invites users and passersby to explore, interact and discover multiple levels and spaces with an interactive experience.

Green Unit Scapes by Ida Lei 

The Green Unit Scapes is a new housing prototype, deeply inspired by its location, at Ilha Verde, that aims to create a landscape of green residential units in dialogue with nature and its surroundings. Composed of two towers on the ground level that approach as they raise, connecting at the top level. The aggregating units on each floor, form rectangular volumes with a zig-zag perimeter, with a small shifting movement from floor to floor that produces an overlap creating a landscape of independent green balconies, one for each apartment.

The Wall Art Gallery by Vanda Chan

Located by the waterfront this project is a multifunctional building that combines three different but interrelated functions – gallery, workshop/workplace and housing. The design concept is Wall Density and explores the idea of anti-gravity, challenging people’s perception of what is possible to build. Following a counterintuitive design strategy, the wall density gradually increases from the lowest at the ground floor to the highest at the top floor. The lower floor is more open to the public, gradually closing up on the upper floors. The top floor is a small village of patio houses full of natural light, reinterpreting Macao’s traditional patios.

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On 3 July 2020, last Friday, the Alumni Association of University of Saint Joseph (AAUSJ) organised a farewell dinner for Rev. Fr. Peter Stilwell, who has officially retired from his ministry as Rector of University of Saint Joseph as of 23 May 2020. On behalf of AAUSJ, Mr William Un, President of the General Assembly, presented a souvenir to Rev. Fr. Stilwell, to show their greatest gratitude for his love and support to the Alumni Association over the past 8 years, especially to his commitment to the annual Chinese Cultural Tour which was a memorable experience for them all. They sent their best wishes to Fr. Peter Stilwell and hope to meet Fr. Stilwell one day in Portugal.

More pictures on Flickr now (click here)

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On Saturday, 20 June at 2.30 pm, Professor José Manuel Simões, Coordinator of the Department of Communication and Media of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of University of Saint Joseph (USJ), organised an Open Class at Creative Macau with master students of Communication and Media programme. In a presentation named “Visual Infinity”, the students showed their selected works. The main subject of this open class was Macao and its different visual representations. It brought together very diverse projects and a wide range of media, focusing mainly on visual content.

In this event, the public had the opportunity to have an overview of students’ works which included infographics, animations, photos and videos concerning Macao’s heritage, culture and vitality. Furthermore, students presented their vision via animations produced on topics as diverse as Macao’s cultural activities, the expansion of the city or the evolution of brands.

For the last nine months, the students of the Master of Communication and Media (MCM) learned creative modules, such as, Visual Culture, Infographics and Multimedia Design. Students were encouraged to successfully and professionally develop their audio-visual, multimedia, and photographic skills to produce exciting content. Not only for classroom use but also for the public to appreciate their best visual productions, work methodology and digital identity. 

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On Friday, 19 June at 6.00 pm, students from the Department of Design of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), presented their final graduation projects centred on "Duality" and "Transparency" concepts, bringing together diverse projects in the areas of Design and Fashion Design respectively.

A handful of guests and family attended the exhibition; they had the pleasure of observing the students' capstone projects presentations first-hand. The students presented their most exceptional work with a creative flair in a brief interactive demonstration. The projects were composed of furniture, fashion garments, products, prototypes, photography, and final academic portfolios with all the students' top work during their 4-year programme at USJ.

Students who participated in the the Bachelor of Design Capstone Projects were Marta Bjerke de Herédia and Cheong Hoi Hang (Athena), supervised by Prof. Ana Filipa Simões.

Students who participated in the Bachelor of Fashion Design Capstone Projects were Chan Ka I (Katherine), Lou, Eva Nga I (Eva), Luana Mesquita (Mona), André Francisco Mariano do Rosario (Effina), Micaela Carolina Ali and Cheong Chi Fong (Scofield), supervised by Prof. Ana Cardoso.

The Department of Design of FAH cordially invites you to attend the exhibition from 19 June 2020 until 19 July 2020, at Room 603 on 6th floor of the Academic Building (Mondays to Saturdays, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm) at the University of Saint Joseph, Ilha Verde Campus (Macao, China).

Lou, Eva Nga I (Eva)­­  

Chan Ka I (Katherine)  

André Francisco Mariano do Rosario (Éffina)   

Luana Mesquita (Mona)  

Micaela Carolina Ali  

Cheong Chi Fong (Scofield)  

Cheong Hoi Hang (Athena)  

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PRESS RELEASE

On Saturday 27th June the General Council of the University of Saint Joseph approved a re-organisation the academic units of University. With effect from 1st July 2020 the following changes will take place:

• The School of Education and the Faculty of Social Sciences will be merged to create a Faculty of Social Sciences and Education.
• The Faculty of Creative Industries and the Faculty of Humanities will merge to form a Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
• With the transfer of the Department of Philosophy to the Faculty of Religious Studies this will now be renamed the Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy.
• The School of Business and Law will be upgraded to the status of a Faculty and be known as the Faculty of Business and Law.

In addition to the existing Bishop Domingos Lam Centre for Research in Education, the General Council also agreed to the immediate establishment of two further research centres:

• The Xavier Research Centre for Memory and Identity, in partnership to Macau Ricci Institute, concentrating on the areas of language and culture, history and heritage, ethics and social doctrine.
• The Macau Observatory for Social Development will be established in partnership with Caritas Macau and other social agencies of the Catholic Church and will work on the areas of health, well-being, social development, and the social impact of the Catholic Church.
• The University will also establish an English Language Centre to undertake the instruction in initial English language acquisition and testing for students of the University.

The General Council endorsed a plan to relocate the University Library to the centre of the Campus, to move the service offices to the space freed up by the Library move.

Finally, the General Council also gave its consent to a plan to reshape the degree programmes, such that, in addition to their meeting the requirements of the Macau Higher Education Law, they also comply with the European Credit Transfer System, which was established by the Bologna Accord and is fast becoming the global standard for programmes in higher education.

Following these announcements, the Rector has made the following appointments, with immediate effect:

• Professor Elisa Monteiro - Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences and Education
• Professor Carlos Caires - Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
• Professor Father Franz Gassner - Dean of the Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy
• Professor Jenny Lao-Phillips - Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law
• Professor David Gonçalves has been appointed for a further two-year term as Dean of the Institute of Science and the Environment.

• Professor Ana Correia has been appointed Director of the Bishop Domingos Lam Centre for Research inEducation
• Professor Alan Baxter has been appointed Director of the Xavier Centre for Memory and Identity
• The Director of the Macau Observatory for Social Developments will be announced in due course

The Rector thanked Professors Ana Correia, Alan Baxter and Vitor Teixeira for their work as deans over the last few years.

In making the announcement, the Rector said that through this reorganisation, which was designed to consolidate and build upon the direction of travel of the University over the last few years, the academic structure of the University would better reflect the nature of the University of Saint Joseph as a Catholic University, specialising in postgraduate teaching and research in the humanities and social sciences. It would do so by creating academic units of sufficient critical mass and coherence in areas of study to be both robust and agile as the University seeks to carry its role as an international Catholic University in and of China.

The Rector said that the University’s mission was to serve the people, community and Diocese of Macau, the Greater Bay Area, China and the wider region. In seeking to fulfil the mandate of the Bishop and Catholic Foundation for Higher Education and working within the welcome framework recently set out by the Chief Executive of the Special Administration, the Rector emphasised that the University of Saint Joseph’s aim is to produce graduates of the highest personal integrity, capable of rigorous critical and creative thinking, people who instinctively work collaboratively, who value of the other, and seek to move from proficiency to mastery of their chosen field discipline. He said that these changes, together with the ever-closer collaboration with both the Diocese of Macau and the Catholic University of Portugal, will better enable the University of Saint Joseph to be true to its identity and mission, and fulfil its ambitions to be of service to all.

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NOTA DE IMPRENSA

No passado dia 27 de Junho, o Conselho Geral da Universidade de São José aprovou a reestruturação das unidades académicas da Universidade, tendo esta entrado em vigor em 1 de Julho de 2020, abrangendo as seguintes alterações:

• A Escola de Educação e a Faculdade de Ciências Sociais foram incorporadas numa só unidade, dando origem à criação da Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Educação;
• A junção da Faculdade de Indústrias Criativas e da Faculdade de Humanidades deram origem à Faculdade de Artes e Humanidades;
• Com a incorporação do Departamento de Filosofia na Faculdade de Estudos das Religiões, a mesma passou a denominar-se Faculdade de Estudos das Religiões e Filosofia;
• A Escola de Gestão e Direito viu o seu estatuto ser elevado para o nível de Faculdade, passando assim a denominar-se Faculdade de Gestão e Direito.

 Para além do actual Centro de Investigação em Educação Domingos Lam, o Conselho Geral concordou igualmente com a criação de mais dois centros de investigação e um centro de Língua Inglesa, nomeadamente:

• O Centro de Investigação para a Memória e Identidade Xavier, que será gerido conjuntamente com o Instituto Ricci de Macau, irá debruçar-se sobre as áreas da língua e cultura, história e herança, ética e doutrina social;
• O Observatório para o Desenvolvimento Social de Macau será instituído em parceria com a Caritas de Macau e outras entidades de cariz social da Igreja Católica, e irá focar-se nas áreas relacionadas com a saúde, o bem-estar, o desenvolvimento social, e o impacto social da Igreja Católica;
• A Universidade instituirá também o Centro de Língua Inglesa para a instrução dos alunos da Universidade na fase inicial de aprendizagem e avaliação da Língua Inglesa.

O Conselho Geral também aprovou o plano para a relocalização da Biblioteca principal da Universidade para uma área mais central do Campus da Ilha Verde e a relocalização de alguns dos serviços da Universidade para o localonde se encontra actualmente a Biblioteca.

Por fim, o Conselho Geral aprovou, de igual modo, o plano de reestruturação dos cursos conferentes de grau, de modo a que os mesmos cumpram os requisitos estabelecidos pelo Regime do Ensino Superior de Macau e pelo Sistema Europeu de Transferência de Créditos, criado pelo Acordo de Bolonha e o qual se está a tornar rapidamente na referência mundial para programas do Ensino Superior.

No âmbito destas alterações, decidiu ainda o Reitor fazer as seguintes nomeações, com efeito imediato:

• Professora Elisa Monteiro – Directora da Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Educação;
• Professor Carlos Caires – Director da Faculdade de Artes e Humanidades;
• Professor Franz Gassner – Director da Faculdade de Estudos das Religiões e Filosofia;
• Professora Jenny Lao-Phillips – Directora da Faculdade de Gestão e Direito;
• Professor David Gonçalves é reconduzido para mais um mandato de dois anos como Director do Instituto de Ciência e Ambiente;
• Professora Ana Correia é nomeada como Directora do Centro de Investigação em Educação Domingos Lam;
• Professor Alan Baxter é nomeado como Director do Centro de Investigação para a Memória e Identidade Xavier.

O Reitor aproveitou a ocasião para manifestar o seu profundo agradecimento pelo trabalho desenvolvido ao longo dos últimos anos pelos Professores Alan Baxter, Ana Correia e Vítor Teixeira.

Neste seguimento, o Reitor esclareceu também que a reestruturação levada a cabo visa consolidar o caminho atéaqui percorrido pela Universidade. Assim, a nova reestruturação tem por objectivo melhor reflectir a natureza e gênese da Universidade de São José enquanto Universidade Católica, especializada no ensino de cursos de pós-graduação e investigação na área das Humanidades e Ciências Sociais. A Universidade alcançará este objectivo através da criação de unidades académicas munidas de coerência e massa crítica suficientemente robustas e ágeis para o desempenho do seu papel enquanto Universidade Católica internacional, dentro e fora da China.

O Reitor enfatizou ainda que a missão da Universidade é a de servir as pessoas, a comunidade e a Diocese de Macau, a região da Grande Baía, a China e seus arredores. Ao procurar cumprir o mandato do Bispo e da Fundação Católica de Ensino Superior Universitário, dentro da estrutura estabelecida pelo Chefe do Executivo de Macau, o Reitor reiterou que um dos principais objectivos da Universidade de São José é a formação de graduandos de alta integridade pessoal, capazes de raciocínio crítico rigoroso e pensamento criativo, com ímpeto para a colaboração, que valorizam o próximo e procuram desenvolver a máxima proficiência nas suas áreas de conhecimento de eleição. O Reitor sublinhou também que as presentes alterações, que serão levadas a cabo numa crescente colaboração com a Diocese de Macau e com a Universidade Católica Portuguesa, melhor permitirão que a Universidade de São José seja fiel à sua verdadeira identidade e missão, assim como o cumprimento do objectivo de a todos servir.

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聖若瑟大學校董會於6月27日（星期六）批准對大學的學術部門進行重整。以下改組於2020年7月1日起生效：

• 教育學院和社會科學學院合併為社會科學及教育學院。
• 創意產業學院和人文學院合併為藝術及人文學院。
• 哲學系轉調到宗教研究學院後，名為宗教研究及哲學學院。
• 商學及法律系擢升為商學及法律學院。

除了現有的林家駿主教教育研究中心外，校董會亦同意進一步建立兩個研究中心：

• 沙勿略「回憶與認同」研究中心，與澳門利氏學社合作，將專注於語言和文化，歷史遺產，道德與社交教義。
• 澳門社會發展研究中心，會致力於健康、福祉、社會發展的範疇內與澳門明愛及其他天主教會的社服機構合作，還有研究天主教會對社會的影響。
• 大學還將建立一個英語語言中心，為學生提供基礎英語語言教育和測試。

校董會通過將大學圖書館遷至校園中心，將服務辦公室移至圖書館搬遷後騰出的空間。

最後，校董會同意了重塑學位課程的計劃，除了滿足《澳門高等教育法》的要求之外，它們還符合由歐盟建立的歐洲學分轉移制度，而且博洛尼亞進程(Bologna Accord)正在將來成為高等教育計劃的全球標準。

因此，校長作出以下任命並立即生效：

• Elisa Monteiro 教授為社會科學及教育學院院長
• Carlos Caires 教授為藝術及人文學院院長
• 範聖言神父為宗教研究及哲學學院院長
• 劉鈺韾教授為商學及法律學院院長
• David Gonçalves 教授為科學及環境研究學院院長
• Ana Correia 教授為林家駿主教教育研究中心主任
• Alan Baxter 教授為沙勿略「回憶與認同」研究中心主任
• 澳門社會發展研究中心主任將在適當時候公佈

衷心感謝Ana Correia教授，Alan Baxter教授和Vitor Teixeira教授在過去幾年擔任院長的工作。

校長表示，通過這次重整是為了鞏固大學過去幾年的發展方向，架構重組將更好地突顯大學的角色；聖若瑟大學是一所天主教大學，專門從事學位後教學和人文社會科學研究。 為此，在大學力求作為中國的一所國際天主教大學發揮作用的同時，在學習領域建立具有足夠效率和連貫性的學術單位，使大學更強大和更靈活。

校長認為大學的使命是為澳門、大灣區、中國以及更廣闊地區的人民、社區和教區服務。校長為履行主教和天主教高等教育基金會的任務，接受澳門行政長官施政框架內開展工作，強調聖若瑟大學的目標是培養最高操守的畢業生，他們除了能夠接受嚴謹的批判和具創意思維，另具有團體合作精神及重視其他人，更不斷提升所選的學科領域到更專業層次。他說，這些變化以及與澳門教區和葡萄牙天主教大學日益密切的合作，將使聖若瑟大學更加忠實於自己的身份和使命，並實現為所有人服務的目標。

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The staff and students of the University of Saint Joseph’s Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy (FRSP) remember with gratitude Fr. Daniel Kendall S.J., who passed away peacefully on May 26^th, 2020, at the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos, California, USA, at 81 years of age.

Fr. Kendall, an expert of St. Paul and the Synoptic Gospels, was a Visiting Academic at FRSP between 2011 and 2018. Besides teaching in the USA, Mainland China, Macao SAR, India and the Philippines, he published many scholarly articles in the Theological Studies and The Catholic Biblical Quarterly. He was also the book review editor for Theological Studies for ten years, having sent precious book donations to our FRSP Library.

Fr. Kendall and his legacy of missionary generosity will be dearly remembered here in Macao. USJ thanks him for his time and expertise, as well as friendship and mentorship towards our students at FRSP. Deo Gratias,and Requiescat In Pace, Fr. Daniel!

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To promote early literacy research and development in Macau, the University of Saint Joseph Domingos Lam Centre for Research in Education and Galaxy Entertainment Group Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding on the 1^st of July, 2020, creating a partnership alliance for the elaboration and development of educational and professional activities. This partnership agreement was signed by University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Rector Reverend Professor Stephen Morgan and Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) Foundation Executive Director Mr. William Yiu.

In accordance with this agreement, the Domingos Lam Centre for Research in Education and the GEG Foundation will work together to promote the GEG Chinese Literacy Education and Research Project (The CLEAR Project). An initiative led by Professor Cheng Pui Wan, the long-term goal of this project is to build a research and evidence-based literacy education model, to provide professional development for teachers, to develop small-group learning support for students, and to organize seminars on language and literacy acquisition for parents. Currently, the kindergarten sections of six Macanese schools are participating in this initiative: Macau Baptist College, Colegio de Santa Rosa de Lima Chinese Section, Fu Luen School, Our Lady of Fatima Girls’ School, The Workers’ Children High School Macau and Escola Dom João Paulino.

About the University of Saint Joseph

Established in 1996, the University of Saint Joseph inherits the longstanding tradition of Catholic humanistic education in Macau and is committed to the principles of holistic education while contributing to the sustainable development of the economy, environment and community in Macau. Domingos Lam Centre for Research in Education was established in June 2019 to foster the growth of research in education and to publish and disseminate findings through a broad network. The current partnership agreement was created with the full support of Rector Reverend Professor Stephen Morgan, Vice-Rector Professor Keith Morrison and Administrator Professor Alejandro Salcedo.

About the Galaxy Entertainment Group Foundation

The Galaxy Entertainment Group Foundation was established in April 2015 and is dedicated to giving back to the community and serving Macau and the Greater China Region. The Foundation focuses on philanthropic activities which nurture young people, enabling them to become responsible citizens in their communities. In the past few years, the Foundation has launched the "GEG Literacy Development Pilot Scheme" and the "GEG Sign Bilingualism Co-enrolment Pilot Scheme," while supporting disaster relief and the recent novel coronavirus infection prevention work to help vulnerable groups and people in need.

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On 29 June 2020, at 2:30 pm, MGM/USJ Spectacle workshop outcome presentation was held at MGM Cotai Spectacle area. MGM Cotai Spectacle has an area with 25 LED large screens that are permanently displaying several video art pieces. This is an annual event which officially launched the videos as well as the ones from this year's edition. MGM offered the students of the Faculty of Creative Industries (FCI) of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) the opportunity to create content for this digital canvas. The students from both editions and the representatives from MGM Cotai and USJ were present.

Applications for these workshops were opened to all FCI students of Communication and Media and Digital Cinema programmes. A team of 5 different students was selected each year based on their skills and motivation and then worked on the concept, design, shoot, and post-production of these videos.

The first workshop in 2019 resulted in 5 sequences that were displayed in different screens that interacted with each other of real-sized people trying to solve fictional mal-functions of the panels.

The second workshop in 2020 resulted in 24 videos to mark the different hours of the day, each one using a different technique, from time-lapse to stop-motion, animation and green-screen, etc.

More pictures on Flickr now (click here)

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“The Dao of Heaven: Inculturation of the Early Christianity in China” By Prof. Victor Aguilar, mccj

DATE & TIME

15 July 2020 6:30 P.M.- 8:30 P.M.

 

VENUE

DON BOSCO AUDITORIUM UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH (ILHA VERDE)

Address:Estrada Marginal da Ilha Verde, 14-17, Macau, China

 

Online Registration(click here)

ABOUT THE TALK

Looking back at the history of Christianity in China we realize how for centuries the missionaries have struggled to confront many challenges related to the inculturation of the Gospel. More specifically during the Yuan and Ming Dynasties we may recall Franciscan, Dominican and Jesuit missionaries who have distinguished themselves in this great labour. However, the Gospel of Christ has more ancient roots in the mission of the Eastern Syrian monks who at the beginning of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) announced for the first time the story of Jesus to the Chinese people using Chinese language.

The formidable task, accomplished by the so-called “Nestorian missionaries” or the members of the“luminous teaching” (“Jingjiao”) community, chronologically constitutes the first documented engagement between Jesus’ message and the Chinese people. Two documents, entitled “Thus have I heard: On the listening of the Messiah” and “Discourse on the One-God” present a focus on the individuation, exposition, and explanation of the Christian view on God with its Christological and Soteriological concepts.

Moreover, the lecture will feature the Chinese face of the pastoral and missionary enterprise carried out by the members of the “luminous teaching” community highlighting its efforts of ‘understanding’, ‘translating’, ‘explaining’, and ‘transmitting’ the story of Jesus into Chinese categories. The model of inculturation developed by these early missionaries in China is the first invaluable approach and will remain a reference for Christian and missionaries in the Chinese context they should always learn from.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER 歐衛道Victor AGUILAR, STD is a Comboni Missionary living and working in Macau since 2002. He is a part-time professor of Patristics and History of the Church at the Holy Spirit Seminary College in Hong Kong. His doctoral dissertation is focused on the Corpus Nestorianum Sinicum: “Thus Have I Heard on the Listening of Mishihe (the Messiah)” 序聽迷詩所經 and “Discourse on the One-God” 一神論. A theological approach with a proposed reading structure and translation. His works also include «The “epistrophe”: Use and meaning in the writings of Dionysius the Areopagite» (PUG Rome) 1997, and 偽狄尼奧修基督論的元素 - 神思 (083) 2009. " ["post_title"]=> string(91) "MRI Public Forum: “The Dao of Heaven: Inculturation of the Early Christianity in China”" ["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(66) "mri-public-forum-dao-heaven-inculturation-early-christianity-china" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2020-06-30 08:51:14" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2020-06-30 00:51:14" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(53) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=events&p=24858" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } }