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On 24 June 2019, the Alumni Association of University of Saint Joseph (AAUSJ) visited the Bank of China Macau Branch (BOC), led by the Chairperson Ms. Joyce Tang and Vice-chairperson Mr. Addy Chan. They were warmly welcomed by Ms. Chen Fen, Director of the Personal Finance Department.

The visit served mainly to thank BOC for sponsoring the Hangzhou Cultural Tour that was organised by the Alumni Association and took place between 5 to 9 June. During the meeting, both alumni and students expressed their gratitude to BOC and shared the experience and enjoyment in Hangzhou.

Ms Chen expressed her appreciation and encouraged them to share their experiences, letting more people understand the importance of cultural journeys.

The delegation that visited BOC included members of the alumni association, as well as students and staff, including Mr. Gary Lao, President of the Student Association and Ms. Teresa Loong, Director of the Office for Student and Alumni Affairs.

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Prof. Ana Correia (Dean of the School of Education - SED), Prof. Isabel Tchiang (Coordinator for SED's Post-Graduate Diploma in Education), Prof. Susannah Sun (SED), Prof. Kiiko Ikegami (SED) and Prof. Vera Borges (Faculty of Humanities' Coordinator for the Department of Portuguese Studies) were invited to participate in the DSEJ's Award Ceremony for the Scheme on Instructional Design for the 2017/2018 academic year, held on 22nd June at the Kao Ip Middle School. Dr. Alexis Tam Chon Weng presided the ceremony.

The Award Scheme Ceremony has been held annually since 1996 with the purpose of celebrating best teaching practices. Around 800 teachers from Macao schools participated this year in the Award Scheme on Instructional Design.

More information about it here.

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The University of Saint Joseph's Master of Communication and Media (MCM) will launch the first Open Class Exhibition titled “We Connect” to showcase students’ multimedia projects on Saturday, June 22nd, 2019, at Creative Macau (創意空間) at 2:30p.m. 

The Open Class Exhibition “We Connect” implies that the core part of communication is about connection and interaction and involves four sessions: Macao-themed videos; eco-themed infographic posters; creative presentations and an interactive short movie.

The Macao-themed videos will display a number of short video content, showing the students’ own unique views of Macao. The poster exhibition outlines an environmental theme, demonstrating the state of the environment, provoking both awareness and dialogue of action to be done for our Earth. The creative presentations, produced in Pecha Kucha - a modern storytelling format in the industry - share the students’ start-up ideas. The exhibition ends with an interactive film, offering a postmodern version of the classic "Alice in Wonderland" to spark conversation on the variety of film-making. 

“This Open Class Exhibition proves that the Master of Communication and Media is at the forefront of the contemporary information society. The Master programme has a strong reputation. Technical and practical topics are covered, ranging from audio-visual production to online digital publishing techniques, reflecting upon the entire range of modern platforms, and addressing topics dealing with the interrelationship between media, cultures, and many forms of social organisations” said Prof. José Manuel Simões, the Coordinator for the  Department of Communication and Media of the University. 

For more information regarding the exhibition, please contact Prof. José Manuel Simões at jmsimoes@usj.edu.mo or +853 6809 0809. 

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University of Saint Joseph Congregation 聖若瑟大學畢業典禮 Cerimónia de Entrega de Diplomas da Universidade de São José

Date | 日期 | Data 13 July 2019 | 二零一九年七月十三日| 13 de Julho

Venue | 地點 | Local Macao Tower | 澳門旅遊塔 | Torre de Macau

Address | 地址 | Endereço 澳門觀光塔前地 | Largo da Torre de Macau

 

Morning Session at 10:30am | 上午十時半 | Sessão da Manhã às 10h30

ENGLISH	CHINESE	PORTUGUESE
Doctoral Degrees	博士學位	Doutoramentos
Master Degrees	碩士學位	Mestrados
Bachelor Degrees	學士學位	Licenciaturas
Associate Diplomas	副學士文憑	Diplomas de Associado

 

Afternoon Session at 3:00pm | 下午三時正 | Sessão da Tarde às 15h00

ENGLISH	CHINESE	PORTUGUESE
Post-Graduate Diploma in Education	學位後教育文憑	Diploma de Pós-Graduação em Educação

 

NOTE: This event is not open to the general public; it is only open to the USJ graduating students and invited family/guests.

注意：畢業典禮不對外開放；只予由聖若瑟大學畢業生邀請的人士入場。

NOTA: Este evento não é aberto ao público; mas apenas aos alunos que se irão graduar e às respectivas famílias e convidados.

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As part of this year's Sports Days of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), Badminton Competitions were held on June 3rd and 10th, 2019, at Escola Primária Oficial Luso-Chinesa "Sir Robert Ho Tung".

The results are as follows:

Men's Singles

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School of Education's Prof. Carrie Ho and the USJ Arts Club visited Hong Ieng Centre, Fuhong Society of Macau, on the 15th June 2019. The Fuhong Society's service users, who are people with disabilities, coordinated an art activity for the USJ Arts Club students.

Both USJ students and coaches enjoyed this wonderful experience of co-creating Zentangle artworks together. USJ Arts Club students also visited a variety of services offered by Fuhong Society, such as occupation therapy, multi-sensory therapy and arts. Further sharing experiences will be developed in the coming academic year.

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The Bishop Domingos Lam Centre for Research in Education (DLCRE) will open its operational research work in 29 June 2019. The Centre named for Bishop Emeritus of Macao, Don Domingos Lam Ka Tseung (澳門林家駿主教) is sited at the University of Saint Joseph, Ilha Verde Campus, and housed in the School of Education.

The DLCRE aims to create a world-class research environment and community that attracts the best researchers to conduct multi-disciplinary practice-oriented research, engage on knowledge exchange, assist the Diocese of Macau to support the work of the Catholics schools and collaborate with other higher education, and research institutions to explore forward-looking and innovative approaches to education within the strands areas of: Inclusive Education; Catholic Education; Leadership and Management; Early Years; ICT in Education; Curriculum and Pedagogy; Education and Society; Education and Wellbeing.

The official opening will be officiated by the H.E. Bishop of Macao Lee Bun-sang, Stephen and the Rector of USJ, Professor Fr. Peter Stilwell. The event is marked with two important activities. The opening will start with a public lecture on education titled ‘Our Commitment to Catholic Education: Looking to the Future with Confidence’ addressed by two world-wide renown and prominent Professors in the field of Catholic Education, Prof. Keith Morrison, Vice-rector of USJ and Director of DLCRE and Rev. Professor Stephen Morgan, Dean of the Faculty of Religious Studies at USJ. After the public lecture, there will be the launching of the book ‘Perspectives on Inclusion’ with Prof. Ana Correia, Dean of the School of Education at USJ and one of the authors as the presenter of the book.

ABOUT THE TALKS

In the rapidly changing times we live in, there is little room for complacency when it comes to Catholic Education. In line with the historical recognition of the contribution of Catholic schools, the need for schools of the ‘Catholic’ denomination and the teaching of Religious/Moral Education around the world is facing many challenges. Macao is no different. Since Catholicism first planted its roots in the Chinese territory in 1557 through the Bula Super Specula Militantis Ecclesiae, Catholic Education has grown, changed, adapted and been threatened.

The talks recall the empirical investigation of Catholic schooling in Macao and the essential of two documents in the field of education: Gravissimum Educationis and Ex Corde Ecclesiae.

The speakers will point out the challenges to which Catholic educational institutions are called to respond, with the development of their own specific mission. It will also engage the current issues of evidence-based education and the ‘what works’ agenda in educational research.

It is our hope that the issues that the speakers will raise should be of interest to a broad range of educators, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners alike and will guide us in our proposed endeavour to achieve our set goals.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Prof. Keith Morrison Vice-rector of USJ and Director of DLCRE Professor Keith Morrison has worked in higher education for over 35 years, formerly at the University of Durham, UK and, since 2000, in Macao, where he is the Vice-rector of USJ. He is the author of 17 academic books, including: Research Methods in Education and A Guide to Teaching Practice; Causation in Educational Research; Managing Complex Change in Schools; School Leadership and Complexity Theory; Management Theories for Educational Change, over 100 academic journal papers, over 50 international conference papers, chapters in 15 books, and 300 other educational publications.

He has conducted consultancies and produced reports, papers and technical reports for governments, companies, organisations and institutions in several countries and continents. He has been a reviewer for 25 international journals and for several leading international publishers, is on the Editorial Boards of the International Journal of Management in Education and Educational Sciences.

His recent work in higher education academic and administration fields has been in quality assurance, accreditation, educational development and training for higher education academic and administrative staff.

Prof. Rev. Stephen Morgan Dean of the Faculty of Religious Studies at USJ Professor Rev. Stephen Morgan was born in Wales in 1965. He holds a DPhil in Theology from the University of Oxford. He was Schools Outreach Officer for his college, St Benet’s Hall, Oxford, from 2012 to 2014, where he was Post-doctoral Research Associate in Theology from 2013 to 2016. After service in the Royal Navy and a career in finance in Hong Kong and the City of London, he was ordained Deacon in 2007.

As Oeconomus of the Diocese of Portsmouth from 2004 until 2018, he had oversight of the 77 Catholic schools located in the Diocese and served on boards of Governors and Directos of fourteen Catholic schools and academies.  He has been a member of the associate faculty of the Maryvale Institute, Birmingham since 2011, as Lecturer, Tutor and Graduate Supervisor in Catholic Theology on the institute’s various distance-learning programmes. He was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Religious Studies at the University of Saint Joseph in September 2018, where he teaches various courses in Fundamental and Dogmatic Theology.

ABOUT THE BOOK

In an inclusive education system, educators engage with increasing their understanding of individual differences, especially in regard to learning, and develop and adjust learning and assessment tasks and contexts in ways that make them accessible and appropriate for all their students regardless of starting ability levels, interests, learning strengths and weakness. In inclusive schools, diverse approaches to learning are valued and all learners are challenged and supported to be successful in their learning goals.

Macao has begun the journey to develop and increasingly inclusive education system. This book has been written as the journey is beginning and explores some of the different perspectives towards inclusion and interpretation of “inclusive education” within the Macao’s education system and the wider community at this time. The main aims of the research presented in this book are to understand the different views and roles of staff in Macao schools and in the wider community. The book raises question about how inclusion in Macao might unfold and identifies areas where efforts may be needed to progress inclusive education. Donna Couzens

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ABOUT THE TALK

Polar regions including the Arctic and Antarctic are of significance to global climate, oceanographic conditions as well as environmental and ecological changes. China started the first national expedition for Arctic in 1999 and established its national research station (named as Yellow River Station) in King's Bay of Svalbard Isles in 2007. This represents the enthusiasm and responsible actions of Chinese in contributing to scientific research and international collaboration for polar protection. In connection, a team of Hong Kong and Macau scientists and environmentalists visited Longyearbyen and surroundings (79°N16°E) in April 2019 exploring the ecological, oceanographic and biological interests in the higher arctic. This updates the latest geographic situations and our contributions to innovative and environmental research.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Prof. HO Kin-Chung (K. C. Ho) Prof. Ho has a wide spectrum of academic interests, including harmful algal blooms, water quality and water environment management, environmental policies, environmental ethics, environmental education, and polar research. He holds a prestigious position in his academic research areas and has obtained numerous honours and awards at local, regional and international levels.

Prof. Chan Shek Kiu He has researched in viruses of plant, animal and human, environmental protection, polymers, Chinese medicinal herbs of Macao, etc. He has been awarded the 3rd prize in promotion of advancement of science and technology in environmental protection by the Guangdong Environmental Protection Bureau, 1992. He has over 100 publications, including: The Chinese Medicinal Herbs of Macao, (Volume 1),, and the Macao Environment in the 20th Century, Macao’s Mangroves, etc.

For pictures, please click here.

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The Alumni Association of the University of Saint Joseph (AAUSJ) successfully organised the 2019 edition of the AAUSJ Chinese Cultural Exchange Tour. This year, the destination was Hangzhou, and the trip took place from June 5th to 9th. The tour was led by the Rector of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), Prof. Fr. Peter Stilwell; the President and Vice-President of AAUSJ's General Assembly, Mr. William Un and Mr. Benjamin Yue, respectively, and the Chairperson of AAUSJ's Executive Committee, Ms. Joyce Tang. The tour was culturally and technologically enriching.

Ms. Cen Jiayi, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Youth Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region, accompanied the delegation and provided guidance throughout the 5-day tour.

The delegation was welcomed by Mr. Wang Zhenbin, Director of the Office of Cooperation and Exchange with Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education and had the valuable opportunity to hold a meeting with Prof. Can Huang, Assistant to the Dean of the School of Management and Prof. Liu Jingqing, Vice Director of Industrial Technology Research Institute during a visit to the Zhejiang University. During the meetings, all parties expressed their desires to explore opportunities for further exchanges and cooperations.

Hangzhou, one of the most scenic cities of China, is the home of the e-Commerce giant Alibaba and is also well-known as an emerging technology hub. The delegation took this special opportunity to visit the headquarters of the Alibaba Group, the Hangzhou Future Science City, the China Artificial Intelligence Town and the Dream Village. Naturally, the Chinese Cultural Exchange Tour would not be complete without the chance to enjoy the West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and other exquisite cultural sites. The visits and tours not only enriched the delegation's knowledge of history, but also strengthened the understanding of China's advanced technological developments.

The delegation had a total of 29 delegates, including AAUSJ Vice-Chairpersons, Mr. Addy Chan and Mr. Kensho Nagata, Balaam; USJ Vice-Rector, Prof. Álvaro Barbosa; USJ Acting Vice-Rector, Prof. Rochelle Ge; USJ Faculty representatives, Prof. Vítor Teixeira (Faculty of Social Sciences), Prof. Karen Tagulao (Insitute of Science and Environment), and Prof. Susannah Sun (School of Education); Director of the Office for Student and Alumni Affairs (OSAA), Ms. Teresa Loong; colleagues from the OSAA and Public and International Relations Office; USJ Students' Association Vice-President and Chairperson, Mr. Marco Ao Ieong and Mr. Gary Lao, respectively; alumni and students.

The delegation with Prof. Can Huang and representatives of the Zhejiang University

AAUSJ President Mr. William Un with Prof. Liu Jingqing, Vice Director of Industrial Technology Research Institute

Welcome dinner hosted by Mr. Wang Zhenbin, Director of the Office of Cooperation and Exchange with Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education, with the USJ Rector, Prof. Fr. Peter Stilwell

Visit to the Alibaba Group's Headquarters

Cultural sites - West Lake

Students, alumni and OSAA colleagues

Alumni Association of the University of Saint Joseph (AAUSJ)

Ms. Cen Jiayi with the AAUSJ Vice-President, Mr Benjamin Yue, and Vice-Chairperson, Mr Addy Chan

For more pictures, please click here.

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On June 10th, 2019, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) commemorated the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities by attending several celebratory activities in Macao. USJ was represented by its Rector, Prof. Fr. Peter Stilwell, the Faculty of Humanities' Emeritus Prof. Maria Antónia Espadinha and the Coordinator for the Department of Portuguese Studies of the Faculty of Humanities, Prof. Vera Borges.

The celebrations started with Portugal's National Anthem played by the Public Security Police Force of Macao and a flag raising ceremony at the Consulate General of Portugal in Macao. Next, crowds gathered at the Luís de Camões Garden, where activities like poetry recitals by High School students, traditional Portuguese folklore dances and a visit to the Camões Grotto to place flowers next to the bust of Luís Vaz de Camões, a famous Portuguese poet that once lived in Macao and whom the garden is named after, occurred.

Finally, the Consul-General of Portugal in Macao and Hong Kong, Ambassador Paulo Cunha Alves, hosted a Reception for the Portuguese Community and friends at the Official Residency of the Consul-General, which counted with the presence of distinguished guests, including the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, Mr Chui Sai On.

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With the recent development and use of information technology and communication systems, individuals, companies and public entities have tremendously benefited in terms of information exchange and services delivery. However, several risks are associated with this technological development as different entities and individuals are exposed to a non-traditional type of Financial crime.

For the last 30 years, financial crime has increasingly become of concern to governments throughout the world and its substantial threat to the development of economies and their stability is no longer questioned.

It covers the following illegal activities: fraud; electronic crime; money laundering; terrorist financing; bribery and corruption; market abuse and insider dealing; information security.

In the Greater Bay Area, Macau and Hong Kong have respectively established a regulatory framework dealing with the financial crime.

Therefore, the purpose of this round table discussion is to analyse the recent development of the regulatory framework dealing with financial crime in Macao and the controversies about the nexus between cyber security and the right to privacy and free speech both in Macao and Hong Kong.

For pictures of the event, please click here.

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The “Step with Love, Leaps with Art – Asia Pacific Accessible Art Festival 2019”, co-hosted by Caritas Macau and the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), was held from June 3 to 5, 2019. The event attracted forty-one participating and supporting organisations from fifteen countries and territories in the Asia Pacific Region, including Macao. More than 250 people with disabilities and agency representatives attended various activities of the event, which included art workshops and accessible tourism. Over 100 pieces of art works in different styles and from different cultures were displayed at USJ’s Ilha Verde Campus.

In order to highlight the basic rights of people with disabilities to enjoy arts and cultural creativity, the “Step with Love, Leaps with Art – Asia Pacific Accessible Art Festival” has been held in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao since 2016. Through a series of exchange activities, it helps to establish an art and cultural sharing platform for people with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific, strengthen cultural interaction and inheritance across the region, and enhance cooperation among non-governmental organisations in neighbouring areas.

This year, the 3-day "Asia Pacific Accessible Art Festival" was held in Macao. Eighteen rehabilitation and disability organisations from fourteen countries and territories in the Asia Pacific Region, including Australia, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Taiwan, Hong Kong served as co-organising units of the event. There were also twenty local rehabilitation and disability organisations participating as supporting units. Representatives from the participating organisations hosted twenty-four workshops to exchange their artistic achievements and experiences.

The opening ceremony was held at USJ at 3:00p.m. on June 3. After the lion dance, Reverend Bishop Stephen LEE, Diocese of Macau, Mr. WU Feng, Assistant to Deputy Head, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macau Special Administrative Region, Mr. AU Weng Chi, Member of the Board of Directors, Macau Foundation, Ms. IU Wai Man, Head of Department of Performing Arts Development, Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macau SAR Government, Ms. SOU Chi Kuan, Head of Rehabilitation Service Division, Social Welfare Bureau, Macau SAR Government, Mr. LEONG I On, Head of Secondary and Vocational Technical Education Division, Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, Macau SAR Government, Mr. George VU, Representative of Artists with Disability, Mr. Paul PUN, Secretary General of Caritas Macau and Prof. Keith MORRISON, Acting Rector, USJ officiated and kicked off the event.

Mr. Paul PUN, Secretary General of Caritas Macau, said that art is widely inclusive and allows everyone to participate. Through the art platform, it can promote mutual communication and relationship. Some individuals with disabilities may not know how to express their inner feelings in words, but through arts they are able to reflect and express their emotions so that others can understand their feelings better. Arts can enrich the mental world and it can be presented through works of art, enabling people to have a more integrative and fulfilling life.

Prof. Keith MORRISON, Acting Rector of USJ, pointed out that the event, held at the USJ, was very meaningful as it is in line with the University’s strategic development to foster inclusiveness, fairness and respectful diversity in the community life of the University, particularly, to ensure equity and transparency in procedures governing access, opportunities and treatment of all, regardless of healthy or students with disabilities suffering from various difficulties. He also said that the perseverance, commitment, friendliness of the students with disabilities, who participated in the University’s programme in the past, as well as their contribution to the society, not only gave him a deep impression, but also enriched the lives of others.

At the opening ceremony, Mr. CHAN Ka Keong, who is legally blind, performed a piano solo of two melodious songs. His exquisite accomplishments won warm applause from the audience, while the dance performance of Escola Caritas de Macau pushed the lively atmosphere to a climax.

On June 3 and 4, 143 pieces of art works including paintings, knots, accessories, wood carvings etc. created by people with disabilities are being displayed at USJ’s Ilha Verde Campus. During the closing activity, it was announced that Thailand will host the 2020 APAAF.

The event was sponsored by the Macao Foundation and the Macao Cultural Heritage Association.

Press release originally written by Caritas Macau on June 3rd and edited by USJ on June 11th.

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For this year's Sports Days, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) held two competitions on June 1st: Basketball and Soccer.

The USJ Basketball Competition was held in the morning at USJ’s Ilha Verde Campus.

The winners were:

• Champion: 聖大- Lei Leong Kim (BCM, Year 1), Wu Ka Hou (Alumni), Cheong Hong Wai (Alumni)  
• 1st runner up: USJ - Wong Hoi (BCM, Year 2), Chu Ka Hou (BCM, Year 2), Wheymz Maverick Divina Tagura (Alumni), Wong Keng Long (Staff)
• 2nd runner up: 掃皇行動- Leng Chi Hang (BCM, Year 4), Lao Tou Kei (BED, Year 3), Cheong Ka Chong (BED, Year 3)

A special mention also goes to:

• MVP: Leng Chi Hang
• Scoring Champion: Wong Hoi
• Rebounding Champion: Leng Chi Hang
• Three-point Shootout Champion: Wheymz Maverick Divina Tagura

The USJ Soccer Competition was held in Hac Sa Park from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.

The winners were:

• Champion: FRS FC
• 1st runner up: AC BUJARDA
• 2nd runner up: DOMINICAN FC

Detailed information about USJ Sports Days:

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Academic staff of the Department of Social Work - Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Saint Joseph organised an Outreach Programme on Social Work for inmates at the Coloane Prison.

A closing ceremony was held on the 31st of May, 2019, with the distribution of certificates to participating inmates.

Academic staff and students greatly benefited from these encounters. The programme is highly requested and the Faculty of Social Sciences is planning to continue organising similar initiatives.

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In an aim to showcase the graduating students’ projects, the Faculty of Creative Industries' Department of Communication and Media held two successive events on May 29th, Wednesday: the Opening of the "Emotion" Multimedia Exhibition and the Premiere of "4 Short Stories You Won't Believe".

The “Emotion” Multimedia Exhibition attempts to encapsulate the subject of intuitive feelings interpreted through photography and video production. The Opening was officially held at the Kent Wong Exhibition Gallery of the University's Ilha Verde Campus at 6:00PM. The students’ works (photography and videos) will be open for public viewing, with free admission, until June 10th, 2019, during the University's opening hours.

Each of the students’ works freely explores the central theme of the exhibition, with reverence to specific subjects expressed through their outputs, such as desire, death, abstract representations of life and human connections, among others. The photography exhibition not only showcases the students’ creative eye in capturing vivid imagery, but also in adding more depth to their works through photo manipulation and technical treatment.

The Premiere of "4 Short Stories You Won't Believe" took place at the Auditório Centenário de Fátima of the University's Ilha Verde Campus, at 7:00PM. The video installation showcased a summary of students' works throughout their course, before the screening of four short mockumentaries that touched various subject matters revolving around the human psyche, including interpersonal interaction with the community and dealing with technology. The purpose of the documentaries was to further debate and raise awareness of the concept of "fake news", given that the challenge given to students was to create fiction that was highly believable and could be perceived as actual reality.

The Communication and Media Department of the University of Saint Joseph's Faculty of Creative Industries believes in the monumental role of creative expression in the development of its students as future multimedia creators. According to the head of the department, Professor José Manuel Simões,

“this exhibition largely focuses on advancing its students to be more than just about producing outputs, but to be visionaries in delivering messages that generate meanings, expand knowledge and enhance the community’s ability to communicate in a fast-paced world of technology and platforms. It also offers the necessary fundamental instrument for its students to function in different fields of expertise, and prepare them with advanced skills towards achieving their future goals.”

For more information regarding the exhibition, please contact Professor José Manuel Simões, via telephone at +853 6809 0809 or via email at jmsimoes@usj.edu.mo.

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On May 17^th, 2019, a delegation of School of Business and Law (SBL) students from the Bachelor of Business Administration programme visited the Zhuhai Macau Cross-Border Industrial Zone. The visit was jointly organised jointly by the University of Saint Joseph and Seng Fung Jewellery Group. The students were given an extensive tour of the Seng Fung Jewellery Group facilities in the Cross Border Zone and Ms. Sarah Yao, Deputy Director of the Cross Border Comprehensive Management Bureau, was also on hand to present the policies and future developments of the zone.

In addition, the students visited other Macao businesses stationed in the Cross-Border Zone to further understand the current business environment of Macao businesses in China. This activity follows the recent developments of the “Greater Bay Area” initiative policy by both the regional and central governments.

The event was made possible by Mr. Manny Lee, Managing Director of Seng Fung Jewelry Group, whom graciously granted the use of the Seng Fung training room for the interactive talk between the students and the Zhuhai authorities.  Other companies visited were; “Azona Enterprises Limited”, “Water Crytal Love Limites”, “Latin America and Portuguese Speaking Countries Products Exchange”.

SBL believes it is vital for students to understand the changing business environments around them, being committed to providing a comprehensive education with real life networking and learning opportunities for both local and visiting students through our continuing efforts to serve the betterment of education in both Macao and China.

SBL would also like to extend a word of appreciation for the support received from the Zhuhai Free Trade Zone Administrative Committee and the Macao Foundation.

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A delegation of 20 Student Affairs practitioners from 8 Higher Education institutions of Macao, led by Mr. Kenny Chan of DSES and coordinated by SHK, had a visit to the Counselling and Wellness Centres at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKSUT) and Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) on 28th May 2019. The delegation was impressed and gained a lot of insights from the best practices of the counselling services given by the team of Ms. Silver Chan, Associate Director (Counselling and Wellness) of HKUST and Ms. Rebecca Leung, Wellness and Counselling Center of CUHK.

The delegation of USJ consisted of Mr. Ben Lei from the Residential Hall Office (RHO) and Mr. Derek Wong, Mr. Hins Lao and Ms. Teresa Loong from the Office for Student and Alumni Affairs (OSAA).

The delegation with Ms. Agnes Ho, Director of Office of Student Affairs and Ms. Rebecca Cheung, Clinical Psychologist of the Wellness and Counselling Center of CUHK.

The delegation with Dr. Tony Lam, Associate Dean of Students and the Counselling and Wellness team of HKUST.

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Researchers from the Institute of Science and Environment (ISE) of the University of Saint Joseph have determined, for the first time, Macao's Age. The study, published in Geoscience Frontiers, used state of the art geochronological methods on ancient zircon crystals (one of the toughest minerals on the planet) selected from granitic rocks of Macao to show that the territory was generated during the Jurassic Period, between 156 to 165 million years ago (Ma).

Surprisingly, the territory was not all formed at the same time. It was emplaced during two distinct pulses of magmatism that occurred in Southeast China during the Mesozoic Era (a period where Dinosaurs roamed the Earth), related with north-westward subduction of the Paleo-Pacific plate under the Eurasian plate. The study shows that the islands of Taipa and Coloane were the first to be formed, 165 to 163 Ma, and the Macao island was the last to be generated, 157 to 156 Ma. Later, during the Cretaceous period, those granitic rocks were cut by volcanic dykes (dacitic rocks), with some of the younger dikes being emplaced less than 120 Ma (e.g. “Vale das Borboletas” in Coloane).

Additionally, this work also found that the magmas that later gave origin to the granitic rocks of Macao were produced by the melting of very ancient infra-crustal rocks dated from Archean to Paleo-Proterozoic ages (older than 1600 Ma).

This is the first study about the Geology of Macao published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal and resulted from a research collaboration, initiated in 2015, bringing together scientists from Macao and Portugal. The project (Mag.I.C.) was funded by the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) and coordinated by Professor Ágata Alveirinho Dias, Professor and Researcher at ISE and also a Researcher at Instituto Dom Luiz - IDL - University of Lisbon. It also had the participation of Professor João Mata from IDL as a team member, Pedro Quelhas as a doctoral student of the project, and Dr. Maria Luisa Ribeiro as a consultant.

This work will be also presented in the upcoming international Goldschmidt conference, which will be held in Barcelona in August 2019 (view Abstract here).

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