The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) organises several events and free public lectures that provide access to educational resources in different areas and topics every academic year.
These events aim to raise awareness and disseminate evidence-based practices and interventions. Some events bring together USJ students and professors, and some are open to partner institutions and the general public.
View all past and upcoming public lectures here.
April 14, 2026
Vice-Rector Professor Álvaro Barbosa and Dr. João Leong Brochado delivered Keynotes in the International Media Conference on “Media, Culture and Identity: Exploring Global Narratives and Intersections” in Bengaluru, India, organised by Kristu Jayanti University in collaboration with USJ Macao.
April 14, 2026
USJ Macao took part in the International Education & Career Korea Fair, held in Seoul from 28 to 29 March, marking its presence in the South Korean market and promoting Macao as a destination for higher education.
April 20, 2026
The Macau Ricci Institute is hosting Public Forum: “Bridging East and West: François Noël S.J. (1651–1729)’s Synthesis of Aristotelian and Confucian Virtue Ethics in Philosophia Sinica” on 20 April, from 18:30 – 20:00, at the Conference Room of USJ Ilha Verde Campus.
April 13, 2026
Prof. Ivan Arraut from the Institute of Data Engineering and Science (IDEAS) presented an open lecture on “Physics of Black Holes, Quantum information and Quantum computers” in Shenzhen, China.
April 13, 2026
The “Legacy Program Youth Delegation”, jointly organised by Legado and the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Macao, was officially launched on 7 April 2026.
April 13, 2026
To encourage students in their exam preparations and help relieve their study stress, USJ held the Support Station under the theme “Sakura Cafe” at the end of March to spread positive energy.
April 13, 2026
The Office for Student and Alumni Affairs at USJ hosted a series of mental health week activities throughout March.
April 11, 2026
International High-Level Roundtable Forum on Mutual Learning Between Chinese and Western Civilizations
April 7, 2026
USJ Macao took part in QUALIFICA, one of Portugal’s leading fairs for education, vocational training, youth engagement, and employability.
April 29, 2026
The FBL Sustainable Business Lab is hosting a Public Lecture on “AI Applications for Social Entrepreneurs” on 24 April, from 6:30PM at the Vasco Bar of the Artyzen Grand Lapa,.
April 2, 2026
The Alumni Association of University of Saint Joseph (AAUSJ) and the University of Saint Joseph Alumni Sports Association (USJASA) held their annual general assembly meeting on 12 March 2026, completing the triennial leadership election.
April 1, 2026
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) welcomed a visit from the CRAO delegation from the Asia and Oceania Region and the China Circle on 26 March.
April 1, 2026
The signing of an MoU marks a key step toward staff and student mobility, joint research, and other mutually beneficial activities between USJ and Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University).
April 1, 2026
During the seminar, Lou presented the unique characteristics of Macao’s community education model, highlighting two practical frameworks: the “6A Character Education” approach and the concept of a “One-Hour Co-Education Circle”.
April 12, 2026
The Public Lecture “Art Knowledge: Theoria and Contemplative Seeing of Identity” by Prof. Yvonne Dohna Schlobitten, Extraordinary Professor at the Pontifical Gregorian University, will take place on Sunday, 12 April 2026, from 4 – 6pm at the Seminary Campus.
April 1, 2026
Assistant Professor Jayson Lou from the Faculty of Health Sciences at USJ was invited to facilitate the workshop.
March 1, 2026
Prof. Thomas presented a seminar talk titled “Case Study of Macau: Implementation of 30.60 Dual Carbon Goals, ESG Management, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals” to a group of over 100 high school students in Foshan Beibo Dehan Foreign Languages School.
March 31, 2026
Prof. Helen Liu, Programme Leader of the USJ Prison Outreach Programme, attended the 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs held at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria, from 9 to 13 March 2026.
March 31, 2026
Associate Professor Vitor Teixeira from the Department of Psychology of the Faculty of Health Sciences delivered a guest lecture titled “Positive Psychology: Foundations and Intervention” at the Faculty of Psychology and Education at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) in Porto.
March 30, 2026
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) inaugurated the USJ Robotic Lab on 25 March 2026 at the Kent Wong Exhibition Gallery, Ilha Verde Campus, marking a key milestone for the Department of Architecture and Design of the Faculty and Arts and Humanities.
March 30, 2026
The School of Education (SED) hosted a Seminar on Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education Governance by Professor Geoff Hayward, Emeritus Professor of Education and former Head of the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge.
