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A group of students of Master of Environmental Science and Management (MES), one PhD in Science and Alumni family members visited on December 10^th2018 the Eco-Park in Tuen Mun in Hong Kong under the supervisions of Prof. Franz Gassner. The first stop was the new Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Treatment and Recycling Facility of the Hong Kong Government, called WEEE-Park. WEEE stands for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and it is the fastest growing waste steam globally. The HK Government commissioned a German company (ALBA Integrated Waste Solutions) to design, build and operate this facility to treat 30-50 tons of WEEE per day out of the 190 tons accumulated every day (70.000 tons per year). The facility adopts advanced technologies and equipment for treating waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and recovering precious resources such as plastics and metals through a series of detoxification, dismantling and recycling processes.  The USJ Students were especially eager to know more about the waste producer responsibility scheme on WEEE that will be fully implemented in Hong Kong on Dec. 31^st2018. Since August 1^st2018 all sellers of air-conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, computers, printers, scanners and monitors have to arrange for consumers a free removal service to collect the same type of equipment abandoned by a consumer by a specified collector for proper treatment by a licensed recycler. Through the removal service, the consumer can request the seller to remove the old piece of equipment for free on a "one-piece-to-one-piece" basis.

The second stop in Tuen Mun was the ECO-PARK Visitor Center with educational facilities on energy and resource responsibility, waste avoidance, reduction, and recycling. Eight educational zones – including a Waste Corridor, a Movie Area, a 3-D Landfill Model, 3Rs Zone, Reflection Pond, Group Game Zone, and Plastic Recycling Education Centre – deepen the understanding of municipal solid waste management, resource responsibility, and a more sustainable life-style.

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On the 7th of December 2018, year 4 Design students attended the “Business Of Design Week Conference” (BODW) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. (from left to right) Bosco Kuok, James So, Belle Cheung, Jerry U (and Elaine Ng), joined the “Product Design & Technology” session, where well-known Designers such as Sebastian Conran, Arthur Huang, Sonny Tilders, Rex Sham, and Aurel Aebi, have presented their more recent work and research on the field of new technologies, AI, haptic design, and robotics. The session was moderated by Lorraine Justice, Dean Emerita & Professor of Industrial Design at the Rochester Institute of Technology (USA). Students also took this opportunity to visit the main Exhibition “Design Inspire” with more than 200 exhibitors coming from Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, and Macau.

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On 6th and 7th of December, Prof. Michael Trimarchi from the School of Business attended the Digital Marketing Leaders’ Summit at the InterContinental Hotel in Hong Kong. At the Summit, Marketing Executives from Multinational Companies located in Asia provided an overview of their successful digital marketing strategies for the development of their brands and products.

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On the 30th of November 2018, our 3rd-year student of fashion design, Alina Garcia, was awarded the silver prize (second place) in the CPTTM 3D design contest. Alina Garcia’s design was inspired by the 3D animation movie "Spirited Away" (2001) directed by one of the greatest Japanese animation moviemaker Miyazaki Hayao. Her design refers to a world of fantasy that actually reflects uncertainties in the realistic world during "The lost decade" in Japan (2001-2010).  Alina says that “people tend to go for astrology when facing uncertainties” and she adds: “geometric shapes were applied in the design since they are mostly used in astrology and symbolizes opportunities and hopes”. The design speaks "Where there is a will, there is a way".The Award Ceremony was held on the 30th of November 2018 at the CPPTM Head Office Auditorium, in Macau.

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On November 20th, 2018, Professor Carlos Sena Caires, Dean of the Faculty of Creative Industries and Visiting Professor Vincent Ho, founder of the Macao Association of Design, acted as the juries of the 1^st Xinhui Guifeng Cup Industrial Design Competition in Jiangmen, a city in the Guangdong province. Professor Chen Yong Hang, on the left of the picture, and professor Zhou Hong Shi, Secretary General of Guangdong Province Industrial Design Association, on the right, were the other two members of the jury.

More than twenty projects were selected for the final stage of the competition and, after all the candidates presented their products, it was up to the jury to decide the winners.

Several prizes were awarded for third and second places, and the grand prize was given to an innovative design of easy-to-use, extendable and foldable cookware.

Foldable cookware, winner of the 1^st Xinhui Guifeng Cup Industrial Design Competition.

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On the morning of November 23, a delegation led by Professor Father Peter Stilwell, the Rector of University of Saint Joseph (USJ), paid a visit to Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao S.A.R. Mr. Xue Xiaofeng, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office, Ms. Xu Ting, Mr. Hong Bo and Mr. Li Yongxian, Director-General, Director and Deputy Director of Department of Education and Youth Affairs respectively, received the USJ senior management team.

Mr. Xue welcomed the delegation of USJ and expressed his appreciation of the University’s significant contribution in cultivating local talents and the development of Macao society. After introducing the new Senior Management Team (Vice-Rector Professor Keith Morrison, Vice-Rector Professor Álvaro Barbosa, Acting Vice-Rector Professor Rochelle Ge, Administrator Dr. Raymond Lam and Registrar Professor Jenny Lao Phillips), Prof. Fr. Peter Stilwell explained the recent development and long-term plan of the University. He emphasised the teaching and research advantages of USJ in environmental and marine sciences, creative industries, business management, Portuguese language and cultural studies, and introduced the new Centre for Education in Research. Mr. Xue showed his support and confidence in USJ’s development, and hoped the University would play an important role in the “One Belt One Road” initiative and the development of the Greater Bay Area. He encouraged the University to continue its good tradition and strengthen the cooperation with the network of local schools in Macao to cultivate the civic responsibility of younger generation.

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" ["post_title"]=> string(76) "Professor Trimarchi judges HKBU's "Dean's Cup Business Innovation Gymnasium"" ["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(70) "professor-trimarchi-judge-deans-cup-business-innovation-gymnasium-hkbu" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2019-03-05 10:43:05" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2019-03-05 02:43:05" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(51) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=news&p=16273" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "news" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [15]=> object(WP_Post)#3748 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(16280) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2018-11-21 15:15:40" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-11-21 07:15:40" ["post_content"]=> string(3124) "From November 18^thto November 21^st, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) participated in the 1^stAssociation of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) and International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) Joint International Conference and the 16^thAUAP General Conference, with the main theme “Developing the Sustainability of Higher Education Institutions in the Digital Era”, held at the Dusit Thani Pattaya Hotel, in Thailand. To further develop USJ’s network of collaboration in Asia and the Pacific, the university, represented by the Vice-Rector Professor Álvaro Barbosa, signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs). MOUs were signed with Korea University of Media Arts (Korea), represented by the President, Jae Won, Yoo; with EMPI Group of Institutions (India), represented by the President, Pankaj Saran; with Daffodil International University (Bangladesh), represented by the Founder and Chairman, Dr. Md. Sabur Khan; with Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University (Philippines), represented by the President, Dr. Enrique G. Baking; with American International University (Bangladesh), represented by the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Carmen Z. Lamagna; and, last but not least, with University of Mindanao (Philippines), represented by the Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Eugenio S. Guhao, Jr. Source: Daffodil International University’s Facebook Page (here)   EMPI Group of Institutions (EMPI, India), represented by the President, Pankaj Saran Korea University of Media Arts (KUMA, Korea), represented by the President, Jae Won, Yoo Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University (DHVTSU, Philippines), represented by the President, Dr. Enrique G. Baking Daffodil International University (DIU, Bangladesh), represented by the Founder and Chairman, Dr. Md. Sabur Khan University of Mindanao (UM, Philippines), represented by the Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Eugenio S. Guhao, Jr. American International University (AIUB, Bangladesh), represented by the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Carmen Z. Lamagna" ["post_title"]=> string(124) "USJ signs MOUs with KUMA (Korea), EMPI (India), DIU (Bangladesh), DHVTSU (Philippines), AIUB (Bangladesh) & UM (Philippines)" ["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(101) "usj-signs-mous-kuma-korea-empi-india-diu-bangladesh-dhvtsu-philippines-aiub-bangladesh-um-philippines" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2019-03-05 10:40:10" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2019-03-05 02:40:10" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(51) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=news&p=16280" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "news" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [16]=> object(WP_Post)#3747 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(16264) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2018-11-20 12:43:20" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-11-20 04:43:20" ["post_content"]=> string(1198) " EXPLORING THE BELT & ROAD INITIATIVE: THE CHALLENGE OF CROSS-CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND COMMUNICATION   Organised by The Macau Ricci Institute and the University of Saint Joseph, Macau Open for public! Register here   Date & Time: Thursday 22 November 2018: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Friday 23 November 2018 : 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Sightseeing Tour of Macau (optional) : 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.   Venue: Don Bosco Auditorium University of Saint Joseph,  Macau (Green Campus, Ilha Verde) Estrada Marginal da Ilha Verde,14-17, Macau, China   Download programme here  " ["post_title"]=> string(28) "International Symposium 2018" ["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(28) "international-symposium-2018" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2018-11-21 18:05:40" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-11-21 10:05:40" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(53) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=events&p=16264" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [17]=> object(WP_Post)#3746 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(16255) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2018-11-19 12:31:05" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-11-19 04:31:05" ["post_content"]=> string(1933) " About the talk The lecture will discuss the main characteristics, types, mode of formation, occurrence and economic value of the major seafloor mineral resources. It will comment on the mineral potential of the continental margins and formation of marine placers, on the formation and possible mining of the polymetallic Mn-nodules at the abyssal plains, on the deposition of Co-rich Fe-Mn-crusts at the seamounts, and on the spectacular polymetallic hydrothermal sulphides precipitated at mid-ocean ridges, back-arc basins and volcanic arcs. The lecture is designed for students, researchers but also for non-professionals. About the speaker Vesselin Dekov graduated the University of Mining and Geology in Sofia (Bulgaria) and got his PhD in the Institute of Oceanography, Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow). He was a post-doc at the University of Antwerp (Belgium) and University of Kiel (Germany). He worked on different projects funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (University of Kiel, and GEOMAR; Germany), Royal Society (Natural History Museum, London, UK), European Commission (Natural History Museum, London, UK; Natural History Museum, Stockholm, Sweden), NATO-CNR (Institute of Marine Geology, Bologna, Italy), and Mary Sears (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA). Vesselin Dekov was an Associate Professor at the University of Sofia (Bulgaria) from 1992 to 2011. He worked as a researcher in IFREMER (Brest, France) from 2011 to 2016 and joined the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology as Full Professor in 2016. Main focus of his research is on the seafloor mineral resources." 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It includes two presentations / workshops : 1. Nobleto S. Gabasan will talk about "Mindful Music in Action" giving concrete examples on how music can be included in children's activities rooms in order to promote development. Kodaly, Dalcroze and Feierabend philosophies will be integrated in this presentation. Adrian J. Davis will talk about " A Picture Paints a Thousand Words - Art Therapy and the Healing Power of the Created Image" providing concrete examples, interacting and involving the audience. ABOUT THE SPEAKER

• Nobel started learning music at an early age and was mentored by his material grandfather. Realising that music is his destined career, he went on to study for a music degree in the Philippines, and further his studies in the USA and Hong Kong. He performs, directs composes, arranges and conducts choirs. He is presently the music specialist teacher of International College HK Hong Lok Yuen in Hong Kong.
• Adrian Davis has taught in schools in London, India, and now Macau. He has taught in Macau Polytechnic Institute since 1998 and currently teaches English to undergraduates of Social Work. He is qualified child play therapist and is now a student of Art Therapy as well as Sandplay Therapy.

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The delegation was received by USJ’s Fall International Exchange students from Brazil and ended with a brief tour of the campus, including a visit to some of the student accommodation in the Residential Hall, before refreshments were served at the canteen.   The delegation was constituted by Dr Geraldo Sobrinho, Director of Programmes and Scholarships of CAPES (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Ensino Superior), a Foundation within the Ministry of Education in Brazil whose central purpose is to coordinate efforts to improve the quality of Brazil’s faculty and staff in higher education through grant programmes and representatives from ten universities of Brazil: Universidade Federal de Roraima, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Universidade Federal do ABC, Universidade de Brasília, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre.   USJ was represented by the Rector, Professor Father Peter Stilwell, the Registrar and acting Dean of the School of Business, Professor Jenny Lao-Phillips, the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Professor Alan Baxter, the Dean of the School of Education, Professor Ana Correia, the Dean of the Institute of Science and Technology, Professor David Gonçalves, the Coordinator for the Department of Social Work of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Ning Tang, the Coordinator for the Center for Social and Legal Studies of the School of Business, Professor Ansoumane Douty Diakite, and the Director of the Public and International Relations Office, Mrs Ana Paula Mota.  " ["post_title"]=> string(36) "Visit by Brazilian Delegation to USJ" ["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(30) "visit-brazilian-delegation-usj" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2018-11-19 11:32:07" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-11-19 03:32:07" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(51) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=news&p=16247" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "news" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } }