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The “Research in Psychology Seminar”, an initiative held on Earth Day and associated with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 “Promoting Health and Well-being”, was held on April 22, 2022, with the participation of Bachelor and Master students of the Department of Psychology of the University’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Education.

With the main aim of showcasing the research being conducted by the students, the Final Projects of the Year 4 students of the Bachelor of Psychology (BPY) were presented, with topics varying from the relationship between physical exercise, music listening and mental health to job satisfaction. A networking opportunity was also facilitated at the end, where participants were invited to learn more about the research projects of the year 2 students (Spring Semester intake) of the Master of Organisational Psychology (MOP).

In addition, a special session on the SDGs and sustainability activities taking place in the University was held in observance of Earth Day by Prof. Maria Rita Silva, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and member of the USJ Green Committee, relating to the upcoming sustainability workshops.

The Department of Psychology looks forward to continuing to promote both the research being conducted by our students as well as activities highlighting the importance of SDG 3.

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A group of staff members from Sheraton Grand Macao & The St. Regis Macao Hotel and Sands China received a guided tour by Prof. Karen Tagulao and researchers of the University of Saint Joseph's Institute of Science and Environment (USJ/ISE) at the Ecological Zone II, a 40-hectare mangrove forest in Taipa-Coloane coastline, on the afternoon of April 21, 2022. 

A brief introduction about the conservation area's mangrove forest and the resting place for many local and migratory birds was given before the tour commenced, encouraging the participants to explore the area with curiosity and enthusiasm. 

During the tour, USJ/ISE research team members Ms. Yolanda Lau and Mr. Marco Lao, explained the importance of mangroves for climate change mitigation and adaptation, specifically for  coastal protection, carbon capture and storage. Additionally, it offers water pollution remediation, plastic pollution entrapment, and the promotion of local biodiversity, which is all-important for marine life.

The tour ended successfully at the Southside of Ecozone II, where participants witnessed local and migratory birds in their natural habitats. Everyone understood the value of the coastal wetland, how it benefits in countless ways, and why it is crucial to protect it.

USJ/ISE is actively promoting field visits throughout the years to increase community engagement and awareness of the local ecosystem, especially the mangrove forest, which is considered "Macao's Coastal Treasure”.  This year’s activities were carried out within the context of the  project, CTW/2021 “Wetland ecosystems as a nature-based solution for a climate change mitigation and adaptation in Macao” with a grant from Sands ECO360’s Drop by Drop Project by Sands and Clean the World Foundation.

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Fulfilling and realising the country's long-term stability, satisfying the people's yearning for a better life, and maintaining national security are important obligations of the citizens of Macao. To deepen the faculty, staff, students and alumni's understanding of China's national security and enhance their sense of belonging to the motherland, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) organised a group visit, led by the USJ Administrator Dr. Alejandro Salcedo, to the 2022 "National Security Education Exhibition" on April 20, 2022. 

The exhibition was held at Forum Macao and divided into six parts, exhibiting many selected photos and text descriptions related to the implementation of national policies by the country and the Macao SAR government in recent years. It focuses on demonstrating that under the guidance of the overall national security concept, the country has coordinated development and security, calmly responded to changes throughout the century and during times of pandemic, and promoted a series of outstanding achievements in national security in the new era. The forward-looking measures and achievements allow the citizens of Macao to review the country's development process and Macao in the past year to strengthen the overall national security concept.

A collection of rare and precious national historical fragments and relics were also showcased in the format of film for the viewers to visualise the achievements of national security in the new era.

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1. Introduction to official statistics
   • Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) and Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM)
   • Surveys and data sources
   • Statistical confidentiality
     • Purpose
     • Regulations
     • Refusal to disclose personal information to third party
     • Analysis, summary
     • Topic discussion
2. Introduction
   • Gross Domestic Product
     • Introduction to GDP
     • What does GDP reflect?
     • What doesn’t GDP reflect? 
     • Nominal change v.s. real change
     • GDP computation methods
       • Expenditure approach
       • Production approach
       • Difference between expenditure approach and production approach
     • The economic development of Macao from the perspective of GDP
       • Domination of the secondary industry from the mid-1960s to the 1980s
       • Emergence of the tertiary industry from the end of the 1980s to the 1990s
       • Gaming boom from 2002 - 2013 
       • Adjustment period from 2014 - 2017 
       • Impact of the epidemic on Macau GDP
3. Obtaining data
   • DSEC website
     • Databases (including Statistical Databases, External Merchandise Trade Statistics Database and Visitor Statistics Database)
     • Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area page
     • Statistics E-learning
     • Online Customer Service Desk
   • WeChat public account
   • Mobile APP
   • Documentation and Information Center

This seminar shall be delivered by Technicians of the Division of Promotion & Data Dissemination of the DSEC – Ms. Liza Yu and Mr. Wilson Fong.

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DETAILS: Date: Thursday, 28 April 2022 Time: 13:00 – 14:00  Location: Don Bosco Auditorium, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Organised by: Faculty of Business and Law and Statistics and Census Service Language: Cantonese 📆 Add to my Google Calendar " ["post_title"]=> string(67) "Seminar Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) – Statistics Seminar" ["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(61) "seminar-statistics-and-census-service-dsec-statistics-seminar" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-04-25 13:56:01" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-25 05:56:01" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(52) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=event&p=38888" ["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(38809) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-04-21 16:52:01" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-21 08:52:01" ["post_content"]=> string(2969) "

On the 20th of April 2022, Mr. Chou Kam Chon, the appointed member of the Legal Reform Advisory Council and the former Deputy Director of Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau, was cordially invited to share his insights and experiences on the legal translation and public service recruitment. Around 40 students, alumni, and professors participated in this sharing session held at the University of Saint Joseph.

With a warm welcome and introduction from the President of Executive Committee of the Alumni Association of USJ, Pauline Lai, Mr. Chou recalled his memories and shared his personal experiences in the Colégio Diocesano de São José. Though studying in Portuguese was very tough, he did not give up.

Mr. Chou also introduced the system of the latest public service recruitment, qualification requirements and the channels of obtaining information for the public service. At the end of the sharing session, Mr. Chou encouraged the students to grasp the opportunities, and to focus on their career plan for the future.

Mr. Chou Kam Chon received his MA in Law, and two BAs in Law and in Chinese-Portuguese Translation. He devoted himself to the Macao law study and development, and was the deputy director of Law Reform and International Law Bureau, arbitration committee member of Arbitration Centre for Building Management Affairs. His publications include: Commercial Law of Macau, Portuguese Civil Law (Translation version).

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As part of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Sustainability Month, the USJ Green Committee, together with Britcham Macao, are offering a series of free sustainability-related workshops open to the community, organised around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework. 

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Introduction to the SDG Framework (All SDGs)

This practical workshop introduces the general SDG framework and progress in Macau through a series of hands-on activities and games in which participants brainstorm creative solutions for social, environmental and economic challenges at the global and local levels.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

Christy Un, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Genervision House, has done research on cyber resilience of civil society organizations in the UN University Institute in Macau, internship with UNHCR Jordan at the world’s largest Syrian refugee camp, and is passionate about empowering underserved communities through inclusive policy solutions.

Gladys Ng, ESG & Community Project Manager at Genervision House, has a background in environmental studies and corporate sustainability practices, and is deeply interested in exploring the human-nature nexus.

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DETAILS: Date: Friday 29th of April, 2022 Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM Location: USJ Classroom 101, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Co-organiser: The British Chamber of Commerce in Macao  ENROLMENT* > *Enrolment is advisable as seats are limited. **This workshop is free and open to the public. 📆 Add to my Google Calendar

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Upcoming Series of Sustainability Workshop: Topic: Education and Technology for Sustainability Date: 6th of May Location: Classroom 101, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Topic: Urban Gardening for Social Inclusion and Well-being Date: 19th of May Location: Classroom 101, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Topic: Insect diveristy monitoring for Ecosystem Preservation and Sustainability Date: 27th  of May Location: Classroom 101, USJ Ilha Verde Campus" ["post_title"]=> string(70) "Series of Sustainability Workshops | Introduction to the SDG Framework" ["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(68) "series-of-sustainability-workshops-introduction-to-the-sdg-framework" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-04-29 15:33:49" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-29 07:33:49" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(52) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=event&p=38763" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [6]=> object(WP_Post)#3801 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(38755) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-04-20 16:22:51" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-20 08:22:51" ["post_content"]=> string(3654) "

On April 19th, 2022, a delegation of University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Year 2 and Year 3 Bachelor of Business Administration students visited the Lisboeta Hotel as part of their learning experience. The delegation was led by Prof. Alessandro Lampo and Senior Lecturer Mr. Emil Marques from the Faculty of Business and Law (FBL).

USJ continues a strong tradition of experiential learning by giving students a first-hand experience within their industry and field of study. During this visit, students learned about the operations of the various facilities within the newly inaugurated hotel.

This facilitation of student learning was made possible by the generous offer of the Lisboeta Hotel Retail Marketing Manager, Mr. Boris Wong, and Assistant Sales Manager Ms. Mina Mak.

The in-depth tour given by Assistant Public Relations Manager Ms. Haydee Wong included a comprehensive presentation of the overall operations and positioning of the overall integrated resort; this included the different themes of the resort, such as the Casa de Amigo – presented by Line Friends, Maison L’ Occitane, and the Lisboeta rooms. In addition, the retail area called the “H 853” Fun Factory was showcased with the introduction of the family fun concept that includes an IMAX and MX4D theatres, Zipcity, GoAirborne, and others.

The students were impressed and excited about the unique positioning of the Lisboeta Hotel Macau which pays special homage to the collective memory of landmarks in Macau. These include iconic buildings such as the Macau Palace, the Facades of New Central Hotel, and a street dedicated to old Macau.

At the end of the tour, two lucky students were given a chance to experience the most exciting skydiving venue in Macau, GoAirborne. This was also made possible with the generous support of Ms. Roni Wong, Associate Director of Sales at GoAirborne Macau.

USJ is a student-centric university that collaborates with the industries and community to bring the best educational experiences to the students and alumni.

The delegation was also joined by Prof. Florence Lei of FBL, Director of the Office for Student and Alumni Affairs of USJ, Ms. Teresa Loong, and her team members.

You can find more information on USJ Faculty of Business and Law programmes here: Faculty of Business and Law >

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• Opening Ceremony;
• Campus Tour (inclusive New Seminary Library);
• Sharing of Master Students in Philosophy;
• QA Session Philosophy Programmes;
• QA Session Programme Bachelor of Christian Studies;
• Short Lecture: "What is Philosophy?";
• Professional Training Programme for Religious Subject Teachers (Chinese) ;
• Networking Opportunity;
• Exhibition: History of Macau Diocese and Saint Joseph Seminary;

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Address:

5 Largo de Sto. Agostinho (Entrance next to Sir Robert Ho Tung Library)  View in Google Map >> " ["post_title"]=> string(68) "USJ Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy (FRSP) Open Day 2022" ["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(18) "frsp-open-day-2022" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-04-21 12:53:25" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-21 04:53:25" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(52) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=event&p=38636" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [8]=> object(WP_Post)#3799 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(38585) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-04-16 17:07:15" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-16 09:07:15" ["post_content"]=> string(3798) "ABOUT THE TALK:

DSEDJ has been strengthening students’ counselling and support for parents of students with special educational needs since the academic year of 2016. Students with Special Education Needs (SEN) refer to those who need special educational support due to learning or adjustment difficulties, including specific learning difficulties, speech and language impairment, intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. It is important to support their individual differences in order to create an inclusive society.

Some of the schools in Macau have been doing very well in inclusive education, and Macau Anglican College (MAC) is one of them. Principal Robert Alexander will be presenting the background of his school in this public lecture.  In addition, the educational approach and philosophy that MAC is promoting, as well as introducing the inclusive education at MAC.  His sharing about the challenges and aspirations of fostering inclusive education will be a highlight in this talk.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Mr. Robert Alexander, Principal of Macau Anglican College

Mr. Robert Alexander graduated from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) with a BA degree, Higher Diploma in Education (HDE) and a B. ED degree. He obtained a Diploma in Special Ed. and his Honors and Master degrees in Education Management from the University of South Africa (UNISA).

He started his teaching career in 1990 as a primary school teacher in South Africa. Over the years he progressed to become the Deputy Principal of a primary school before relocating to Atlanta, Georgia (USA) in 2001 on a three-year teacher exchange program as a Middle School Language Arts teacher.

On his return to Cape Town in 2004, he accepted the position as Head of Department for Intermediate Phase at St. Joseph's Marist College. 

In August 2005 he joined Macau Anglican College (MAC) as a primary teacher and MAC has become home after 17 years. After a few years of teaching he was promoted to a leadership position, then assistant principal and now serving his 6th year as principal of MAC.

Mr. Alexander is a passionate educator, a devoted husband and a proud father.

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DETAILS: Date: Friday, 29 April 2022 Time: 18:30 – 20:30 Location: Don Bosco Auditorium, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Organised by: Faculty of Social Sciences and Education Moderated by: Prof. Isabel Tchiang 📆 Add to my Google Calendar *USJ Public Lectures are free to attend and members of the public are very welcome  " ["post_title"]=> string(62) "Public Lecture | Inclusive Education at Macau Anglican College" ["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(60) "public-lecture-inclusive-education-at-macau-anglican-college" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-04-21 14:30:35" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-21 06:30:35" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(52) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=event&p=38585" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [9]=> object(WP_Post)#3798 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(38362) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-04-16 09:21:20" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-16 01:21:20" ["post_content"]=> string(2659) "ABOUT THE SERIES:

Can we know that God exists? Is there evidence for God? Is there a conflict between science and religion? What constitutes good evidence for a religious claim? This lecture series explores answers to these questions.

ABOUT THE TALK:

History is a discipline in which the political, philosophical, and religious opinions of historians very often influence their conclusions more than the historical data. Objectivity in the study of Jesus of Nazareth is extremely rare. In this lecture, Dr. Mike Licona discusses facts about Jesus’ fate for which the supporting data are so strong that a heterogeneous consensus of scholars grant them as ‘facts.’ He then discusses where he thinks the facts point.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dr. Licona

Dr. Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University, is a member of the Society For New Testament Studies, and is the author of numerous books.

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Details: Date: Tuesday, 26 April 2022 Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (GMT+8)  Location: Don Bosco Auditorium, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Organised by: Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy, University of Saint Joseph

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To celebrate World Book Day 2022, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is collaborating with the Macau Institute of Conservation and Reservation of Cultural Relics (MICRCR) to hold the Chillax Book Café on Saturday, 23rd of April, 2022.

A joyful day activities includes:

• Coffee Sales for Charity • Handcraft Paper Making Workshop • Pair Reading & Children Book Recommendation • Parent-Child Shared Reading Demonstration Workshop

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Details: Time: 14:30 - 18:00 Date: Saturday, 4 April , 2022 Location: Kent Wong Exhibition Gallery, University of Saint Joseph (Ilha Verde Campus)

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To inquire about the details of the event, please contact the USJ library (Tel: 8592 5640). For Pair Reading & Parent-Child Reading Workshop, please contact the Domingos Lam Center for Research in Education (Tel: 8592 5695).

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Being present is integral to acting, but also a core component of what it means to be human. When we are truly present with others, we allow for a greater learning of ourselves. Through a series of games and exercises, this workshop will present opportunities for participants to discover new ways to connect with others and the possibilities of working as an ensemble.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Zach Wyatt

Zach Wyatt is a professional actor working in the UK. After studying at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he has acted in theatre, TV and Film roles; expanding his knowledge of the craft of acting whilst acquiring new skills and techniques in which to teach them. Coming from a classical training, Zach is a competent dancer, mover, musician and singer with experience in sword training and stage combat.

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DETAILS: Date: Wednesday, 20 April 2022 Time: 17:30 – 18:30  Location: Kent Wong Exhibition Gallery, B1/F Residential Hall, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Organised by: Faculty of Social Sciences and Education Moderate by: Prof. Elisa Monteiro 📆 Add to my Google Calendar *Free event, open to the general public **This Workshop will be conducted in English " ["post_title"]=> string(28) "Drama Workshop II - PRESENCE" ["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(26) "drama-workshop-ii-presence" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-04-14 14:42:55" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-14 06:42:55" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(52) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=event&p=38641" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [12]=> object(WP_Post)#3795 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(38638) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-04-14 12:36:19" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-14 04:36:19" ["post_content"]=> string(1903) "ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:

When we sleep our dreams allow us to imagine far beyond our own possibilities. The power of imagination lies in being able to tap into our childhood playfulness; enabling us to better engage with our own experience of the world. This workshop will explore this through various games and exercises.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Zach Wyatt

Zach Wyatt is a professional actor working in the UK. After studying at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he has acted in theatre, TV and Film roles; expanding his knowledge of the craft of acting whilst acquiring new skills and techniques in which to teach them. Coming from a classical training, Zach is a competent dancer, mover, musician and singer with experience in sword training and stage combat.

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DETAILS: Date: Wednesday, 20 April 2022 Time: 16:00 – 17:00  Location: Kent Wong Exhibition Gallery, B1/F Residential Hall, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Organised by: Faculty of Social Sciences and Education Moderate by: Prof. Elisa Monteiro 📆 Add to my Google Calendar *Free event, open to the general public **This Workshop will be conducted in English " ["post_title"]=> string(30) "Drama Workshop I - IMAGINATION" ["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) "drama-workshop-i-imagination" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-04-14 14:42:34" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-14 06:42:34" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(52) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=event&p=38638" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [13]=> object(WP_Post)#3794 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(38580) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-04-13 16:54:18" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-13 08:54:18" ["post_content"]=> string(2448) "

On the 13th of April 2022, a delegation of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) led by the Rector Reverend Professor Stephen Morgan, Administrator Dr. Alejandro Salcedo Garcia, and Director of the Office for Student and Alumni Affairs (OSAA) Ms. Teresa Loong, paid a courtesy visit to the Companhia de Electricidade de Macau - CEM, S.A. (CEM).

The USJ representatives were warmly welcomed by the Senior Management team of CEM, including Chairman of Executive Committee Mr. Bernie Leong, Principal Advisor to the Executive Committee and USJ's MBA alumnus Mr. Benjamin Yue, and Director of the Human Resources and Sustainability Department Mr. Keegan Cheang.

During the meeting, Rector Morgan expressed his appreciation and gratitude to CEM for their ongoing support and generosity to the USJ Community Scholarships and Fellowships Programme, which means a lot to the students. It is a recognition of what USJ is and what it does.

Chairman Leong also emphasised the importance of CEM in assisting the students, enabling them to continue their work upholding good corporate social responsibility, and is delighted to continue its support for this programme.

The meeting was followed by exchanging ideas on possible future collaboration on student development and CEM staff development. The meeting ended with the presentation of a USJ 25th anniversary souvenir to Chairman Leong.

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The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and the Macau Deaf Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022, to advocate universal sign language education and promote a disability-friendly society in Macao. The MoU was signed by the Rector of USJ, Prof. Stephen Morgan, and the Director of the Macau Deaf Association, Ms. Lau Sut Man.

Rector Morgan said that USJ hopes to promote the universalisation of sign language, stating that the inclusion of sign language courses in the University's Social Work degree programmes does not only strengthens the long-term partnership between USJ and the Macau Deaf Association but also further links the University and the local community, serving to those in need.

President Wong Kam Sun said that as a deaf person, he was inspired by the project supported and promoted by USJ. He expressed her gratitude to the Social Work team of the USJ Faculty of Social Sciences and Education, who facilitated this project.

Prof. Jacky Ho, Head of the Department of Social Work of USJ in charge of this collaborative project, also pointed out that establishing strategic partnerships with social local service agencies can help build equal rights for persons with disabilities, serve the needs of the community and promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) set by the United Nations, including SDG 3 - "Good Health and Society Welfare" and SDG 10 - "Reducing inequalities". Prof. Ho also states incorporating sign language in future social work degree training will become a long-term trend, and society should pay more attention to the needs of deaf people.

The MoU was signed with the presence of the members of the Association, including Director Nerissa Lau, Supervisor Wong Pou San, Supervisor Un Ho Man, Supervisor (Speech Therapist) Leong Chao Man, Supervisor (Social Work), Cheng Wai Sum, and Sign Language Interpreter Lam Kwok Keung. Attendees from USJ include Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Education (FSSE) Prof. Elisa Monteiro, Director of the Macau Observatory for Social Developments and Head of the Department of Social Work Prof. Jacky Ho, Research Coordinator for FSSE Prof. Helen Liu, Prof. Andrew Ng, and Prof. Leona Ng.

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DETAILS: Date: Wednesday, 20 April 2022 Time: 19:00 – 20:30 Macau time (GMT+8) Location: 18th Floor USJ Residential Hall, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Organised by: USJ and USJ Alumni Association REGISTRATION >> 📆 Add to my Google Calendar *This Public Lecture will be conducted in Cantonese   " ["post_title"]=> string(67) "Seminar | Public Service Recruitment and Legal Translation in Macao" ["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(67) "seminar-public-service-recruitment-and-legal-translation-in-macao-2" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-04-13 12:46:07" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-13 04:46:07" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(52) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=event&p=38566" ["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)#3790 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(39327) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-04-11 10:59:24" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-11 02:59:24" ["post_content"]=> string(3663) "

A two-session day camp for Saint Paul School senior high students was held on campus grounds on April 2nd and 9th. Led by Adam Chan, Katherine Lei, and Charlie Lei, the third and first year Bachelor of Social Work students co-organized and co-designed fun activities based around campus facilities.

The event served to introduce Saint Paul students to the University of Joseph (USJ). Year 1 Social Work students also assisted throughout the day camp by acting as group leaders and accompanied  the Saint Paul students as they explored the campus. The Social Work Department invited three guest speakers to host workshops based around the concept of self-discovery: “Unlocking Self” by Stella O,  “Mindfulness” by Annie Wong, and “What the Future Means to You?” by Jayson Lou. Participants were encouraged to discover their own potential through dynamic activities and personal sharing. The activities also highlight that the students are not alone in their confrontation with future challenges, thereby creating a stronger sense of belonging.

A total of 84 Saint Paul students participated in the day camp. The event began at 10:00 AM with icebreakers for the Social Work students and participants to familiarize themselves with one another. The participants were divided into separate groups to foster stronger bond building. The afternoon activities were conducted in six separate locations within the campus including: the classrooms, the library, the student lounge, and the Kent Wong exhibition gallery. Each group had the opportunity to explore their own unique route through the campus. In particular, the library activity encouraged participants to search for books containing a card introducing local social services. The purpose was to increase the participants’ awareness of local services. Social Work student, Cater Chon, also elaborated on the meaning of the activity and the importance of social services to the participants at the end of the camp activities.

Overall, the day camp was a refreshing new experience for the Social Worker students. It was a rare chance for the students to develop their leadership, planning, collaboration, and communication skills. The students also took the opportunity to serve the community by promoting social work values and ways for high school students to disclose themselves and practice self-care. At the same time, the event helped prepare the students for the field work practice in the summer by strengthening their skills and sense of responsibility when organising public activities.

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ABOUT THE TALK:

Machine translation is an automated translation technology that relies on computer programs as opposed to human translation, and has created great convenience for translation work since its birth, as well as made an inescapable contribution to the development of linguistics. It has a positive effect on improving the conversion efficiency from the source language to the target language, accelerating the expansion of the scope and direction of linguistic research, and enriching the expression of many languages in the world. In contrast, the current development dilemma of machine translation is that machine translation of sentences, paragraphs and other linguistic units is imprecise; it is unable to deal with cross-cultural communication texts with rich connotation and full emotional atmosphere; the translation results lack flexibility and diversity, and the translation results are single; the construction of corpus is delayed and the scale of data is limited. In this context, this talk will start from a brief introduction to the history of machine translation, introduce the classical machine translation architecture and machine translation evaluation, and discuss what linguistic researchers can contribute to the development of machine translation in the context of reality.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

You Mu is a Ph.D. student in Applied Linguistics (Portuguese) at the University of Macau, and has been awarded the Chancellor's Honor List, Nam Kwong Education Scholarship, University of Macau Full Scholarship, and Bank of China Academic Award. His current research interests include the theory and practice of manual evaluation of machine translation and the study of Portuguese foreign language teaching.

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DETAILS: Date: Tuesday, 19 April 2022 Time: 19:00 – 21:00 Macau time (GMT+8) Location: Classroom 202, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Organised by: Faculty of Arts and Humanities Moderated by: Prof. Lidia Zhou 📆 Add to my Google Calendar *This Public Lecture will be conducted in Mandarin **USJ Public Lectures are free to attend and members of the public are very welcome  " ["post_title"]=> string(70) "Public Lecture | Machine Translation: What Role Does Linguistics Play?" ["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) "public-lecture-machine-translation-what-role-does-linguistics-play" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-04-06 13:07:29" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-06 05:07:29" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(52) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=event&p=38356" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [19]=> object(WP_Post)#3788 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(38309) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-04-06 11:23:00" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-04-06 03:23:00" ["post_content"]=> string(2289) "

The Institute of Science and Environment (ISE) of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) has successfully held its Open Day on 2 April 2022, Saturday, at the USJ NAPE Campus.

Representative of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEDJ), Director of Division of Quality Assurance - Mr. Sam Hio Tong, Rector of USJ - Prof. Stephen Morgan, Dean of ISE/USJ - Prof. David Gonçalves, Executive Director of CSR Macau - Mr. Morse Lei, General Manager of Ultra Clean Waste Services Limited of Macau - Mr. Warren Li, Chairman of the Sustainable Development Association - Mr. Terence Lee, Associate Director of Sustainability in Sands China - Ms. Stephanie Zhao, and the Director of Environmental, Social & Governance in Wynn Macau - Ms. Ruby O, USJ professors, staff members, external teachers, and students attended the opening ceremony of the ISE Open Day 2022, followed by a guided tour.

The ISE Open Day showcased activities and results from research projects developed at the Institute in the areas of Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Earth and Marine Sciences. A brief overview of the degree programmes (Bachelor, Master, and PhD) offered by ISE was also presented to students in a session by Prof. Thomas Lei.

The mission of ISE is to develop research and teaching of the highest standards in different domains of science and to contribute towards a deeper understanding of the natural world by a sound scientific approach. It aims to prepare well-qualified professionals that can respond to tomorrow’s global challenges and lead the way towards a sustainable development of Macao and the Greater Bay Area (GBA).

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On the 29th of March, 2022, Prof. João Paulo Pereira from the Department of Languages and Culture of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH), delivered the public lecture “Visions of Confucius in the Class of Portuguese as a Foreign Language in Macau: Between tradition and modernity” at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Don Bosco Auditorium, within the scope of the Master’s in Portuguese as a Foreign Language/Second Language (offered by USJ and the Catholic University of Portugal).

This conference had as its central theme the foundation of beliefs concerning the Chinese learner in Macau. Since these beliefs are socially constructed, we tried to understand the socio-educational context of Macau, at the origin of the segmentation and the hierarchy of the educational institutions (serving different communities), and its contribution to the belief system that was set in place. As the teaching of Portuguese in Macau (dating from the 16th century, through the action of the Colégio de São Paulo) had a great influence on the language teaching methodologies adopted throughout China, a presentation of these methodologies and the characterization of Portuguese teaching in Mainland China was in order.

Beliefs related to the Chinese learner were then identified. Research has proved that the Chinese learners have been considered to be passive and reluctant to intervene. They would also prefer perfectly controlled activities that appeal to memorization and repetition. Based on these beliefs, proposals have also been implemented, based on the adoption of specific teaching methodologies for the Chinese learning public, which were reviewed.

In addition to the socio-educational context of Macau, one of the most important factors to contribute to this belief system is related to the influence of Confucian principles. Therefore, the topic of the respect and veneration for the authority figure ( the teacher) and related texts by Confucius were also addressed. The traditional Chinese method of learning, with repetition, memorization and reproduction at its core, was also discussed.

The results of a case study carried out in various educational establishments in Macau (Escola Portuguesa de Macau, Instituto Português do Oriente and University of Macau) were then presented, in order to verify if the belief system that was formed in relation to the Chinese learner, is really at work in MSAR educational landscape. The results of this study were published in a scientific article in the journal Linguarum Arena, Journal of Studies in Didactics of Languages ​​of the University of Porto.

The public lecture was covered by TDM (Chinese learners’ behavior: a study by the University of Saint Joseph: https://www.tdm.com.mo/pt/sharelink/news/673487?s=pc

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No passado dia 29/03/2022 o Prof. João Paulo Pereira do Departamento de Línguas e Cultura da Faculdade de Artes e Humanidades, proferiu a conferência “Visões de Confúcio na Aula de Português Língua Estrangeira em Macau: Entre tradição e modernidade”, no âmbito do Mestrado de Português Língua Estrangeira/Língua Segunda (oferecido em parceria pela Universidade de São José e pela Universidade Católica de Portugal).

Esta conferência teve como tema central a formação de crenças em relação ao aluno chinês em Macau. Uma vez que são socialmente construídas, procurou-se perceber qual o contexto socioeducativo de Macau, que provocou uma segmentação e hierarquização dos espaços educativos e contribuiu para o sistema de crenças que se formou. E dado que o ensino do Português em Macau (que data do séc.XVI, por ação do Colégio de São Paulo) teve uma grande influência nas metodologias de ensino de línguas adotadas em toda a China, fez-se também uma apresentação dessas metodologias e a caracterização do ensino do Português no Interior da China. 

Foram então identificadas as crenças relativas ao aprendente chinês, que o consideram como sendo passivo, renitente em intervir e que prefere atividades perfeitamente controladas que apelem à memorização e repetição. Com base nestas crenças surgiram propostas a defender a adoção de metodologias de ensino específicas para o público aprendente chinês, revistas na conferência.  

Para além do contexto socioeducativo de Macau, outro dos vetores que contribuiu para a formação deste sistema de crenças prende-se com a influência dos princípios confucianos. O respeito e a veneração pela figura da autoridade (o professor) e textos de Confúcio que o comprovam foram também abordados. O método tradicional chinês de aprendizagem, no qual a repetição, a memorização e a reprodução têm um papel central, foi também discutido. 

Foram apresentados os resultados de um estudo de caso efetuado em vários estabelecimentos de ensino de Macau (Escola Portuguesa de Macau, Instituto Português do Oriente e Universidade de Macau), no sentido de verificar se o sistema de crenças que se formou em relação ao aprendente chinês encontra correspondência na realidade educativa do Território. 

Os resultados desse estudo constam de um artigo científico publicado na revista Linguarum Arena, Revista de Estudos em Didática das Línguas da Universidade do Porto,.

A conferência foi coberta pela TDM (Comportamento dos alunos chineses: um estudo da Universidade de São José: https://www.tdm.com.mo/pt/sharelink/news/673487?s=pc

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