The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) organises several events and free public lectures that provide access to educational resources in different areas and topics every academic year.
These events aim to raise awareness and disseminate evidence-based practices and interventions. Some events bring together USJ students and professors, and some are open to partner institutions and the general public.
View all past and upcoming public lectures here.
December 7, 2019
On 7 December 2019, USJ’s Faculty of Social Sciences is organising the 1st FSW – Forum of Social Work at the Don Bosco Auditorium.
December 3, 2019
On 3 December 2019, the Institute of Science and Environment is organising a public lecture titled “Adaptation and Phenotypic Plasticity in Marine Species as a Response to Global Change” by Prof. Celia Schunter.
USJ Welcomes Macao & Portuguese Students Studying in Hong Kong. Eligible students are welcome to visit USJ’s Ilha Verde Campus for application and discussion from Wednesday, November 20th, 2019.
USJ Rector, Prof. Fr. Peter Stilwell, and PIRO Director, Mrs. Ana Paula Mota, attended the 2019 International Conference “Transforming Higher Education for the Future” organised by the IAU. The event was hosted by the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), in Mexico, from November 13th to 15th, 2019.
From November 10th to 14th, 2019, USJ signed MoUs with Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science (HITS; Chennai, India) and Krempl Communications International (KCI) at AUAP Annual Conference 2019 being held at Naresuan University in Phitsanulok, Thailand.
The USJ PhD student, Mr. Warren Li, gave a presentation at an international workshop on Food Loss and Waste Prevention targeting the Southeast and East Asian Region in Tokyo in October.
November 13, 2019
The Macau Ricci Institute is holding a Forum themed “Jesuits and Global Goods: Commercial Routes from Macao to Europe, Asia and Latin-America (17th and 18th centuries)” on 13th November 2019 at USJ Ilha Verde Campus.
On November 10th, 2019, two USJ students and two OSAA staff members volunteered at the CESL Asia and Friends Sport Fun Day
Dean of the School of Education, Prof. Ana Correia, delivered a keynote speech at the GD-HK-Macao Inclusive Education Forum organised by the Salvation Army and City University of Macau on 6th and 7th of November, 2019.
November 13, 2019
On 13 November 2019, the Faculty of Creative Industries is organising a public lecture titled ‘“Once Upon a Time…” Tracing the Story of Women in Portuguese Cinema’ by Ana Sofia Pereira & Vera Casaca.
On November 5th, 2019, USJ’s Student Association organised the 1st USJ Chinese Calligraphy Competition.
On November 2nd, 2019, PIRO organised three groups of colleagues from various administrative units and from the University’s ISE to participate in the 10th Edition of Macau Eco TrailHiker.
Prof. Carrie Ho delivered Keynote Speech at the International Conference on Aesthetics and Virtue in Early Childhood Education in Taiwan.
From October 28th until November 1st, 2019, PIRO organised USJ’s Internationalisation Week with the support of the Senior Management and guest facilitator and speaker Mrs Magda Ferro, Head of the International Relations Office of the Porto Regional Centre of Universidade Católica Portuguesa
USJ was awarded the “Award of Blood Drive Motivation for Tertiary Education Institutions” in recognition of organising blood donation activities.
November 8, 2019
On 8 November 2019, the Department of Portuguese Studies of the Faculty of Humanities is organising a public lecture titled “The Joy of Translating” by Dr. Richard Zenith at the Don Bosco Auditorium, Ilha Verde Campus.
The XX Pavilion, a temporary bamboo structure designed by USJ’s Architecture students, was officially inaugurated on October 30th, 2019, and is open to the public until December 8th.
October 30, 2019
On 30 October 2019, the XX Pavilion organised by FCI’s Department of Architecture will officially open.
November 26, 2019
On 26 November 2019, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Macau Autism Association are organising a Public Lecture titled “How do you look at me? Different looks at people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)” by Ms. Fang Jing & Prof. Vitor Teixeira at the Macao Science Center.
On October 26th, PIRO took a group of Fall Semester International Exchange Students for dinner at Nga Tim Restaurant, as part of “Ye Maan Sik Faan” – A Macao Inside Out Event.
Prof. Edlia Simões, professor of Psychology, presented her research project findings to official schools of Macao
