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1,000+ Jobs Available from 30+ Enterprises and Organisations

In response to the changes in the epidemic situation in neighbouring regions and in order to protect the health of students, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Career Fair 2022 hold exclusively to USJ students, on 29 March 2022, at the Ilha Verde campus.

The USJ Career Fair has been serving as a platform for students to seek job opportunities as well as explore their careers. The theme of this year is — Exploring Network Diversity ● Promoting Cooperation Sustainability. This year the event is co-organised by USJ and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Economic and Trade Promotion Association, and sponsored by DSEDJ. More than 30 enterprises, companies, and organisations participated, offering over 1 thousand job vacancies including aviation, banking and finance, cultural and creative, education and training, food and beverage, government department, hotel and resort, human resource, real estate, property management, telecommunications, and social service.

USJ Rector, Professor Stephen Morgan remarked that “this year we will have over 450 graduating students and I know that they will be excited by the variety and scope of positions available to them. I also know that prospective employers will find them to be extremely well prepared for the workplace.” 

Providing useful tools for new job seekers

To assist the students in reaching out to employers, the USJ Career Fair provides CV/Resume collection, on-site consultation, and on-site interviews. The participants can directly find and apply for their desired jobs, submit their CV, and request consultation from employers present on the day. In parallel, the employers can share the companies'/organisations' information and details of job vacancies through exhibition booths and invite appropriate students to join interviews.  To enable the participants to gain more insights on job opportunities and career potential, a number of career talks was held, with topics on job-seeking tips, modern finance - Blockchain, MICE, and Logistics.

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The Macau 's Scientific and Cultural Center in Lisbon (CCCM) held a series of talks at the Spring Conferences 2022 - Conference About Macao (Conferências da Primavera - Conferência sobre Macau), from March 9th to 12th. Academics from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) were invited by CCCM to present their papers at this conference.

Prof. Isabel Morais, USJ Emeritus Professor, presented her paper "Remembering Helena Kuo’s ‘I’ve Come a Long Way’ From Macau to the Diaspora” (Recordando o 'Longo Caminho' de Helena Kuo de Macau à Diáspora) at the Education, Literature and Cinema Panel on the March 9th session.

Prof. José Manuel Simões, Coordinator of the USJ Communication and Media programmes, presented his final dissertation project of his Post-Doctoral in Communication Sciences at the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP), a  book titled "Multicultural Journalism in Portuguese Language: Case Study of Macau" (Jornalismo Multicultural em Língua Portuguesa: Estudo de Caso em Macau), at the Journalism and Media Panel on the March 11th session.

USJ and CCCM signed a Protocol of Cooperation in August 2021 to strengthen and expand the collaboration to develop scientific knowledge on the existing friendship ties between Asia and Portugal, particularly in Macao Special Administrative Region and Portugal's relationship.

Prof. Isabel Morais presenting her paper "Remembering Helena Kuo’s ‘I’ve Come a Long Way’ From Macau to the Diaspora” Prof. José Manuel Simões and his book "Jornalismo Multicultural em Língua Portuguesa: Estudo de Caso em Macau"" ["post_title"]=> string(90) "International Conference about Macau at the Macau Scientific and Cultural Center in Lisbon" ["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(90) "international-conference-about-macau-at-the-macau-scientific-and-cultural-center-in-lisbon" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-03-31 10:54:46" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-03-31 02:54:46" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(51) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=news&p=38204" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "news" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [2]=> object(WP_Post)#3805 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(38167) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-03-29 13:00:54" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-03-29 05:00:54" ["post_content"]=> string(656) "The Institute of Science and Environment (ISE) will hold its Open Day on 2 April 2022, Saturday, from 10:00-13:00 in NAPE Campus. Come and visit us to know more about our research projects and degree programs!

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The Orientation Day for the USJ Mentorship Programme was held on March 26, 2022, at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Ilha Verde Campus. The session started with an introduction about the Programme followed by ice breaking and team building activities between the participants and the matching of Mentees and Mentors according to specialisation.

The USJ Mentorship Programme is aimed at providing a valuable opportunity for our students and young alumni to seek career advice and guidance from alumni mentors from different industries.

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The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) celebrated the inauguration of the 7th USJ Students' Association (USJSA) on Thursday, March 24th, 2022, at 7 pm in the Auditório Centenário de Fátima in the Ilha Verde Campus.

The Rector of USJ, Reverend professor Stephen Morgan officiated the ceremony by delivering the welcoming speech. He thanked the 6th USJSA for their hard work during their term of office and commended the new USJSA cabinet for their willingness to sacrifice their own time to enrich the campus life of other students.

The Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the 6th USJSA, Mr. Edmond Ip, reflected on the difficulties his Students' Association body faced due to the pandemic outbreak. He also congratulated the elected team and gave his best wishes.

After Mr. Ip's speech, the Chairperson-elect of the Executive Committee of the 7th USJSA, Mr. Antonio Ambrose, was invited to the stage to receive the stamp of the USJSA as a mark of handover of authority.

Mr. Antonio showed gratitude to the distinguished guests and the new USJSA body in his speech. He took a quote from American President Franklin D. Roosevelt to encourage his team to be resilient in times of trouble. He exhorted his team to follow the example set by Saint Joseph, the patron saint of USJ, and be working "fatherly" figures to their fellow students.

President-elect of the General Committee of the 7th USJSA, Ms. Pang Wing Yan, gave a brief speech to convey the new Students' Association body's goals.

The members of the 7th USJSA cabinet then proceeded on stage for the oath-taking ceremony, where they pledged to serve the students of USJ wholeheartedly. Head of the Department of students of the Education and Youth Department Bureau (DSEDJ), Mr. Chan Yuk Wai, and Rector, Reverend Professor Stephen Morgan, was on the stage to bear witness to the oath-taking.

The night ended with a "Certificate of Appreciation" awards ceremony. Distinguished guests that received the Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of their association include the

Secretary-General of the General Association of Chinese Students of Macau, Ms. Nina Si Nei Na; Vice-Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Macau New Chinese Youth Association, Mr. Stephen Wong Chi Choi; Director of the Preparatory Office for the Diocesan Youth Commission of Macau, Mr. Bosco Wong Kuok Leong; Vice-President of the Executive Committee of the Alumni Association of USJ, Mr. Addy Chan Kuai Son; Director of Office for Student and Alumni Affairs of USJ, Ms. Teresa Loong Wan Kei; Director-General of the Board of Directors of the Students' Union of UMAC, Ms. Rita Lei Chi Ieng; Director-General of the Board of Directors of the Student Union of the Macao Polytechnic University, Ms. Cindy Chin Pui Ian; President of the Executive Committee of the Student Union of the Macau Institute for Tourism Studies, Ms. Venus Chan Ho I; Vice-Chairman of Internal Affairs of the Executive Committee of the Students’ Union of Kiang Wu College of Macau, Mr. Brio Leong Chon Wai.

Since its establishment, the USJSA has been acting as a bridge between the students and the administration. It is the USJSA's mission to help bring about an active and progressive university experience.

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Following the International Women’s Day on March 8 and, as part of the LPY220_EDPY Psychology of Gender Roles module taken by students of the Year 2 of the Bachelor of Psychology and of the Year 4 of the Bachelor of Education, facilitated by FSSE-Faculty of Social Sciences and Education’s Prof. Joana Costa, students had the opportunity to learn more about the UN-United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls” through a series of guest talks.

On March 10, Ms. Maria Manuel de Sousa, President of the Catholic University of Portugal - Lisbon’s HeForShe, part of a global movement by the UN Women's HeForShe campaign that aims to raise awareness of gender equality through campus activists, gave an online talk on the topic of gender-based violence, emphasising the fundamental role Psychology and Education students and professionals may have in the prevention of these behaviours and crimes, as well as in the empowerment of victims.

In the following week, on March 17, the Women’s General Association (WGA) of Macau, a local organisation that promotes connection amongst women of different backgrounds as well as the protection of female rights, through representatives Mr. Henry Lao, Ms. Anais Ng and Ms. Iris Mak, delivered three sessions on gender equality, at the University’s Don Bosco Auditorium. Mr. Lao focused on the consequences of gender discrimination and actions to take from an individual perspective, while Ms. Ng explored insightful research data available on the topic of gender discrimination in areas like consumption and healthcare. Finally, Ms. Mak brought global and local perspectives on gender equality, also highlighting the important presence of WGA at the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women.

The University of Saint Joseph is committed to supporting the achievement of the UN's SDGs by 2030. More information on USJ’s activities in this endeavour is available here.

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Professor Álvaro Barbosa, Vice-Rector for Internationalisation and Strategic Development of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), presented and participated as a guest lecturer at the Edutech Roundtable for Southeast Asia on "Modernizing the University curriculum and enhancing student employability" based on online learning, on March 23rd, 2022

The event, sponsored by Coursera, invited Professor Barbosa to discuss the implementation of Coursera Campus at USJ, as well as the experience of USJ on the compatibility of University curriculum with international standards (ECTS and Bologna), Internships, post-pandemic blended learning, flipped classroom, staff development, applied research in partnership with the Industry, academic business incubation and entrepreneurship, the role of Culture Social Sciences and Humanities in tech, students and staff mentoring and International exchange.

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This important event opened on the morning of March 22, at the Municipal Auditorium of Vila do Conde, Porto, with a Public Talk titled “Macao’s urban mangroves: a coastal treasure” delivered online by Prof. Karen Arano Tagulao, Programme Coordinator for the Bachelor of Environmental Sciences of the Institute of Science and Environment (ISE) at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ).

The public talk was attended by a group of students, teachers, board representative from CIIMAR (Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research), the councilor in charge of education and environment for Vila do Conde Municipality and other members of the community. 

In her talk, Prof. Tagulao shared the value of mangroves for climate change adaptation and mitigation, emphasising the crucial roles of scientific research and community outreach to achieve success. She also shared insights on the common environmental challenges that Macao and Porto face, given that both are coastal cities, and how these can be addressed using nature-based solutions (mangroves in Macao and salt-marshes in Portugal).

The exhibition's official opening was held in the afternoon at the Center of Environmental Monitoring and Interpretation (CIMIA) in Vila do Conde. The event was attended by the Mayor of the Municipality of Vila do Conde, Mr. Vítor Manuel Moreira Costa, the City councilor of Vila do Conde Municipality, Mr. Mário Reis, President of CIIMAR´s board, Prof. Vitor Vasconcelos, and Coordinator of CMIA, Prof. Cristina Calheiros. 

"The mangroves exhibition is a product of many years of research on the local mangroves in Macao, translated into a form for the general public to understand better. We believe that translating Science into Action is equally important as the science we do." -expressed Prof. Tagulao - "The success of the USJ on-campus exhibition in 2020 prompted the University to bring this work around the local schools since September 2021 to the present, continuing to inspire and educate the younger generation to protect this important coastal treasure better. This time, the exhibition is showcased in Portugal, on the 15th anniversary of the Centro de Monitorização e Interpretação Ambiental."

This work is supported by the Science and Technology Development Fund of Macao (FDCT), Clean the World Foundation and Las Vegas Sands (Eco-360) through the Drop by Drop Project. The current mobile exhibition is being implemented under the project “Wetlands for Climate Change mitigation and adaptation in Macao” under the coordination of Prof. Karen Arano Tagulao of ISE/USJ, in collaboration with Dr. Cristina Calheiros from CIIMAR.

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To celebrate the World Water Day, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) hosted a series of activities, including an invited Talk by Prof. Karen Arano Tagulao of the Institute of Science and Environment (ISE) at USJ, on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.

In her talk, attended by GEG team members and executives, Prof. Tagulao shared about the value of mangroves for remediation of coastal water pollution, as well as their valuable role in climate change adaptation and mitigation (coastline protection, blue carbon) for coastal cities like Macao. She also emphasized the importance of collaborating with the community, including industries like GEG, for the protection and conservation of local ecosystems like the mangroves.

This talk aligns with SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), 13 (Climate Action), 14 (Life Below Water) and 15 (Life on Land).

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Since its establishment in 2015, the Business Club has been committed to promoting the learning and application of business knowledge to USJ students. The Business Club organised activities for USJ students every year, including competitions, seminars, and visits to government departments and businesses in the Greater Bay Area. This year, the Business Club receives funding from the Education and Youth Development Bureau through the Student Association in the Annual Activity Funding Scheme for Promoting Student Comprehensive Development (促進學生綜合發展年度活動資助計劃) to organise the “Werewolves of Business Street” Competition.

The members of the Business Club put months of effort into game design, equipment preparation, and promotion of the competition. The game rules are similar to the famous “Werewolves” game, but the players take up roles in a business, namely ordinary employees, analysts, organisation psychologists, auditors, undercover and commercial criminals. Through the competition, participants deepen their knowledge of commercial crimes, their harm to a company and society, and how different company roles can help fight off commercial criminals. To win the game, contestants have to use their business negotiation skills; that is to:

1. Comprehend and collect of useful information.
2. Understand the needs of other parties.
3. Master communication skills.
4. Be good listeners.

Contestants also need to use their critical thinking and reasoning to persuade and guide other contestants in the right direction.

The competition was successfully held on Thursday, 17 March 2022, at the Ilha Verde campus. Two rounds of competition were hosted by Business Club members Chan Chan Him (Luis) and Ao Cheok U (Sam) and judged by Prof. Jenny Lao-Phillips and Prof. Florence Lei. Among 16 undergraduate and graduate student contestants, Chan Kun Hei (Edison) won the championship, while Tong Weng Ka (Wing) and Pang Wing Yan were awarded prizes of 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up, respectively.

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Since 2009, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and the Correctional Services Bureau have been cooperating to develop a Prison Outreach Programme to prepare incarcerated individuals for re-entry into society by providing bachelor level courses to enhance their professional knowledge and increase their employment opportunities. The Programme aims to guide and encourage incarcerated/rehabilitated individuals to improve their professional quality to the college level.

To promote and encourage incarcerated individuals to receive higher education, USJ and the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) have recently signed a partnership agreement to award "Outreach Programme - Prison Education Scholarships" to those who have achieved the best results in the first phase of the Programme of USJ, so as to encourage incarcerated individuals to pursue studies in prison.

Currently, USJ is establishing a scholarship scheme for incarcerated individuals with economic difficulties and outstanding academic performance. USJ expects to support incarcerated individuals with outstanding academic performance and students from low-income families by fund raising for scholarships and grants his year. By doing so, the lives of incarcerated individuals and their families can be improved.

The subjects offered by the Programme depend on the course schedule of the Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. Individuals spend six years completing a majority of their social work courses in prison, and a final internship is conducted on campus upon re-entry into the society. Those who complete the whole Programme will be granted a diploma and qualify to work in relevant industries like social services. In this academic year, through the Social Work Community Organizations Programme, USJ has invited Chio LAN Ieng, Director of Community Services of the Macao Federation of Trade Unions, and Hong Wai Tong, Director of Iao Hon Community Center of the Macao Federation of Neighborhood Associations, to share with incarcerated students the current situation of community services provided by social service organisations in Macao, strengthening communication between incarcerated individuals and practitioners and changing the negative and stereotyped image of those incarcerated.

On May, 2022, USJ's Department of Social Work will assist in organising the "World Social Work Day" in Macao. A drama performed by social work students, “Let's Work Hard Again - Renewal Service Exchange Session”, aims to help incarcerated individuals out of difficulties faced when they return to society and the ethical issues encountered by social workers providing services. Additionally, representatives from the Correctional Services Bureau, Social Welfare Bureau, rehabilitated individuals, and related service providers are invited to share their views on the topic, so as to promote the development of related services and raise the awareness of the community on renewal services.

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The "Sakura Festival 2022" was held on the 17th and 18th of March 2022 in the University's Student Lounge.

During the two-day event, students could buy and try different types of coffee and the special "Sakura Favourite pour-over," brewed and poured by members of the USJ Single Origin Coffee Club.

Cherry blossoms were used as the main theme during the blooming period of the campus' cherry trees so that students can remember the moment during the blossoming season.

To promote care for the environment, participants enjoyed discounts for their coffees if they took photos of the cherry trees during the event or brought their reusable cups.

USJ would like to express its gratitude to "Black Coffee" and Ms. Yoyo Kou for their full sponsorship, and to Ms. Kathy Kok and Ms. Kinki Chan for cooperating with the desserts sold in this event.

All of the returns from the coffee sales will be used for the future development of the USJ Single Origin Coffee Club.

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The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) held its Thanksgiving Mass in light of its 25th Anniversary on the 18th of March, 2022, with invited guests, USJ staff members, alumni and students alike. The Mass was presided by the Bishop of Macao and Chancellor of USJ, His Excellency Bishop Stephen Lee Bun Sang, at the Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady (Sé Cathedral).

During the Mass, bishop Lee cited the Holy Father’s Pastoral Letter Patris corde (“With the heart of a father”), encouraging everyone to imitate the fatherly virtues of the Holy Patriarch, Saint Joseph. The bishop also gave thanks to the Lord for the growth and development of USJ in the past 25 years and welcomed all students and teachers alike to ask for grace for the next 25 years.

After the Mass, invited guests and  participants took a group photo at the Ruins of Saint Paul’s, a place where Catholic Higher Education began in East Asia and a reminder of how the University is rooted in a long tradition of intercultural exchange that has been the hallmark of Catholic higher education in Macau since the College of Saint Paul, founded in 1954. 

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The Institute of Science and Environment (ISE) and the USJ Green Committee, along with students and staff from the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), joined hands to plant mangroves along the Taipa coastline last March  19, 2022.

The activity was a part of the yearly effort, led by mangrove forests researcher of ISE/USJ, Prof. Karen Tagulao, to promote the value of mangroves in Macao and raise environmental awareness in the local community.

The activity also relates to USJ’s initiative in addressing the SDGs (11: Sustainable cities and communities; 13:Climate Action; 14- Life Below Water; 15:Life on Land). Participants from USJ, together with their families, successfully planted around 1000 seedlings of Kandelia obovata (秋茄樹) Aegiceras corniculatum (桐花樹).

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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”, aims primarily to showcase the research being conducted by the students of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Education’s Department of Psychology.

In addition to the oral presentation of the Final Projects of the students of the Bachelor of Psychology (BPY), a special session on the SDGs and sustainability activities taking place in the University of Saint Joseph will be held in observance of Earth Day. After a Q&A session, a networking opportunity will be facilitated with refreshments, whilst participants are invited to learn more about the research projects of the year 2 students (Spring Semester intake) of the Master of Organisational Psychology (MOP).

The seminar is open to the remaining members of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Education, the University of Saint Joseph and the general public that are interested in the field of Psychology.

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DETAILS: Date: Friday, April 22, 2022 Time: 6:45pm – 9:00pm Venue: Don Bosco Auditorium at the USJ Ilha Verde Campus Organised by: Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Education Moderator: Prof. Angus Kuok, BPY and MOP Programme Coordinator *This Seminar will be conducted in English **USJ Seminars are free to attend and members of the public are very welcome  " ["post_title"]=> string(79) "Seminar | SDG 3 Promoting Health and Well-being: Research in Psychology 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(76) "seminar-sdg-3-promoting-health-and-well-being-research-in-psychology-seminar" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-03-21 17:32:53" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-03-21 09:32:53" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(52) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=event&p=37963" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [15]=> object(WP_Post)#3792 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(37773) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-03-21 13:10:35" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-03-21 05:10:35" ["post_content"]=> string(7859) "

The list of finalists of “The 1st Macao-wide English Poetry Writing and Recital Contest Final Competition” is out now! >

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The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is organising the 1st Macao-wide English Poetry Writing and Recital contest under the theme of "Colours".

Participants must create and submit an original poem that fits into one of the themes associated with: 

1. COLOURS AND SEASONS

2. COLOURS AND EMOTIONS

3. COLOURS AND OUR WORLD

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General Guidelines:

The competition is open to:

• Elementary School students: Grade 3 - 6;
• Secondary School students: Form 1 - 6;
• University students (Bachelor and Master degree programmes).

Important Dates:

• Registration period: From 17 - 31 March 2022
• Submission of written poems: From 11 - 24 April 2022
• Announcement on semi finals for the selected entries: 10 May 2022 
• Final competition and poem Recital: 21 May 2022* (Venue: University of Saint Joseph, Ilha Verde Campus)

*Unforeseen Pandemic Measures may affect the final competition date

Online Registration >

Note to Participants:

1. Participants are encouraged to be as creative as possible and to follow the rules. They can use figures of speech, descriptive imagery, tones, sounds and punctuation. 
2. All poems must be submitted in PDF form with contestant's name, grade and category ONLY. Submit through email to contest@usj.edu.mo with Subject:  School name and Category
3. All poems must have a title, be in English and must be within minimum and maximum number of lines for each level, as specified below:
   • Elementary Category : minimum of 10 lines and maximum of 14 lines of poetry;
   • Secondary Category: minimum of 14 lines and maximum of 20 lines of poetry;
   • University Category:  minimum of 20 and maximum of 40 lines of poetry.

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Terms and Conditions:

1. Entrants must submit typed original content, none of which should have been previously published or performed in any media or stage. 
2. There must be no profanity or otherwise unsuitable content.
3. All written entries are judged anonymously and the author's name must not appear on the poem itself.
4. There is a limit of one single entry per person. No amendments are allowed once submitted. 
5. The judges read and listen to all the entries being recited; their decision is final. Neither the judges nor Poetry organising staff will enter into any correspondence. 
6. The competition organisers reserve the right to adjust the judging panel without notice and not to award prizes if, in the judges’ opinion, such an action is justified. 
7. University of Saint Joseph (USJ) will collect and process applicants’ personal data for the purposes of registration and statistical analysis. The data of photos, recordings and videos that are collected will be for the purposes of education and publicity. These data, once collected, may be shared with other units within USJ for transfer, processing and utilisation. In accordance with the prevailing ‘Personal Data Protection Act’ in Macao, applicants are entitled to access and amend their personal data. you may submit a signed request in order to exercise these aforementioned rights.

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1. All Finalists are allow to enter the venue with one supervisor and one family member.
2. Health code is required to entire the venue for all participants and attendees.
3. Students should not wear their school uniform on stage or mentions their school name during the Recital.
4. All Finalists should only mention their number and name of the contestant before their recital.
5. Recital must be memorized, no notes are allowed on stage.

Phase I: Poetry Writing (25% of total grade) 

1. Relevance to the theme 20% 
2. Creativity/Style and Originality 30% 
3. Coherence of form and structure (harmony of words, presentation) 25% 
4. Clarity of imagery and language 25% 

Phase II: Poem Recitation (75% of total grade) 

1. Stage presence and presentation 30% 
2. Poise and spontaneity of recitation 30% 
3. Intonation and poetic expression 20% 
4. Clarity of spoken words and diction 20% 

Total: 100%

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Prizes:

• Prizes for the Elementary category are MOP 1,500 (first place), MOP 1,000 (first runner-up) and MOP 500 (second runner-up).
• Prizes for the Secondary category category are MOP 3,000 (first place), MOP 2,000 (first runner-up) and MOP 1,000 (second runner-up).
• Prizes for the University category are MOP 5,000 (first place), MOP 3,000 (first runner-up) and MOP 2,000 (second runner-up).

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Participants in the secondary and primary categories will require an online registration submitted by their School representative and have the required documents/works sent to contest@usj.edu.mo.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail: contest@usj.edu.mo, or telephone: +853 8592 5613.

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The Faculty of Social Sciences and Education of USJ was invited to take part in the "A March to Wellness" month at Macau Anglican College on the 16th of March, 2022.

Prof. Jacky Ho and Prof. Andrew Ng from the Department of Social Work of FSSE, conducted an interactive discussion on the topic of "Be Good to Yourself" with a group of 282 junior high school students.

This sharing aimed to raise awareness of self-care and wellbeing in the face of personal and social challenges through games and discussion. Students actively participated, and tools on self-care and wellness were provided at the end of the session. This form of collaboration is part of the "ConnectUs" Initiative and demonstrates USJ's commitment to serving its beloved community's needs and care for our youth.

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On Saturday, 12th of March 2022, a delegation from the General Association of Chinese Students of Macau (AECM) led by Mr. Jacky Mio, the vice-president of the 61st Executive Committee, visited the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) for a campus tour and meeting. The delegation was warmly received by the members of the 7th University of Saint Joseph Students’ Association (USJSA.

The campus tour was led by the chairman, António Ambrose and vice-chairman of the Executive Committee, Ding Tam and Maximas Wu. The delegation visited the Library, Gym, Students’ Lounge, various offices, Digital Fabrication Lab, Don Bosco Auditorium and the Rooftop Garden. After the tour, the delegation held a meeting at the Students’ Lounge.

In the meeting, chairman António thanked the AECM on behalf of the USJSA for their continuous support, and the Vice-chairman Tam and vice-president Mio of the AECM exchanged the mission statements of their respective organisations.

Vice-chairman Wu remarked that the cabinet of the USJSA was passionate yet inexperienced; therefore, it was a relatively tough start for the team. Vice-president Mio reassured that the AECM would give their most extensive support to the USJSA. The two parties then exchanged thoughts about the academic challenges posed by the pandemic and future inter-university collaborations.

Among the delegation of the AECM were Ms. Ng Ka Kei and Ms. Tou Ka I, Students Affairs Coordinators; Mr. Ho Tin Hou, President of the Academic Standing Committee for undergraduates; Mr. U Ion Leong, Executive President of the Academic Standing Committee for undergraduates; Ms. Celina Delgado de Sousa and Ms. Li Iao In, Ministers of the AECM.

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The School of Education’s (SED) Year 1 Bachelor of Education (BEd) students hosted 35 kindergarten students from Ilha Verde School in a storytelling activity on the 15th March at University of Saint Joseph's (USJ) Kent Wong Gallery.

Under the guise of Promoting Multiple Intelligences through Reading and Play, the BEd Year 1 students introduced techniques to demonstrate how books and activities can stimulate different learning styles and imagination, as well as increase children's vocabulary, story comprehension, and high-level thinking skills. In addition, the event provided pre-service teachers with an opportunity to develop storytelling techniques, create original materials, and design story-related activities.

The storytelling session is one of many community outreach initiatives to contribute to schools and the Macao community in carrying out the Faculty of Social Science and Education’s (FSSE) mission to promote powerful education to inspire and nurture intellectual enquiry and whole-person development.

The event, organised by the Dean of FSSE, Prof Elisa Monteiro and Head of the SED, Prof Kiiko Ikegami, is hoped to bring the joy of reading to students from an early age. A book drive was held by the SED in the lead up to the event and the generous donations allowed each participant to depart with a great learning experience and a book to encourage continued reading at home.

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The mission of the Jesuits is to place ‘great emphasis on forming “people for others”. Students are engaged in the process of exploring the distinctive and constructive ways in which their knowledge and talents will best serve society’ (AJCU, 2021). In other words, the Jesuits’ goal of higher education is to nourish students to help others and to make this world a better place to live beyond the boundaries of nations. Similarly, Cardinal John Henry Newman, an impactful Catholic educator in the 19th Century, argued in his most after-sought book, the Idea of a University (Newman, 2008), the aim of a university is to create a true academic community where scholars and students can interact and learn knowledge from each other. I argue that Newman's ideal aims of a university have been achieved by the Jesuit universities with regard to universal knowledge and liberal education. On the contrary, the unique goal of Jesuit higher education on "becoming men and women for others" in the Asian context is essential, but it was not mentioned by Newman.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dr. Bernard Lee, PhD, DBA, MBA, MSc, BSc (Hons.), BEd (Hons.), MCIM, LMiProA

Bernard is currently pursuing a DPhil at The University of Oxford and is affiliated with St. Anne’s College. His research interests comprise scale development, religious order, ontology of leadership, and HE. In his leisure time, he relishes running, rowing, rambling, and reading. His motto is Consulto et Audacter.

Prof. Liam Francis Gearon, BA, Hons, MA, MPhil, Cert He, PhD, FHEA, FRSA

Liam Francis Gearon is Associate Professor in the Department of Education, Senior Research Fellow at Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford, Conjoint Professor at Newcastle University, Australia, and Visiting Professor at the Irish Centre for Catholic Studies, MIC, Limerick, Ireland.

Founder-Director of the Philosophy, Religion, Education Research Group, Liam is a specialist in the interdisciplinary study of religion in education, and has led the teaching of religious education at Oxford for a decade. With a published doctorate in English Literature nominated for the Canadian Governor General’s Award, for over two decades Liam has undertaken archival, empirical and theoretical scholarship and research at the interface of education with citizenship,human rights, literature, philosophy, political/ theology, postcolonial theory, religious studies, security and intelligence studies.

As Principal Investigator, he has led funded research projects with the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the British Academy, the Leverhulme Trust, the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain, and the Society for Educational Studies, with a current co-investigator role with the Academy of Finland, a career total of funding exceeding £5,000,000, including a £4.5 million grant to establish a centre for citizenship and human rights at the University of Surrey Roehampton.

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