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Shenzhen, July 1, 2016__The American Academy in China (AAC) is organising an exhibition and a symposium in Shenzhen that examine one of the critical issues facing China today—the changing relationship between the country’s expanding cities and declining villages. Entitled “Rural-Urban Re-inventions: Bridging the Gap Between China’s Cities and Countryside,” the events will bring together work done by a broad range of architects, academics, businesspeople, and thinkers from around the world.

The exhibition will open on July 29 at the Shenzhen Design Center (No. 8 Zhongkang Rd, Shangmeilin, Futian District) and will present the work of academic and professional organizations from Asia, the United States, and Europe. These are: the University of Southern California (USC); the University of Pennsylvania; Harvard Graduate School of Design; the University of California, Berkeley; Rice University; Syracuse University; the University of Hong Kong; the University of Saint Joseph, Macau; the Architectural Association; ETH, Zurich; l’Ecole Nationale Superieure d’Architecture de Saint-Etienne; Stefan Al; BASE Bejing (Robert Mangurian/Mary-Ann Ray); DnA (Xu Tiantian); Urbanus; gp/s (Gary Paige Studio); Thomas Daniell; and Michael Sorkin Studio.

The symposium will take place on July 30 at the campus of developer AVIC Legend (Tea House, Building #2, 1F, AVIC Shahe Industry Area, Qiaoxiang Road, Nanshan District), which is one of the event’s sponsors, along with Robert A.M. Stern Architects and NBBJ. Participants will be: Stefan Al (University of Pennsylvania), Ole Bouman (Shekou Design Museum), Aric Chen (M+ Museum), Thomas Daniell (University of Saint Joseph, Macau), David Erdman (University of Hong Kong), Jianxiang He and Ying Jiang (O-Office Architects), Doreen Liu (NODE), Xiaodu Liu (Urbanus), Qingyun Ma (USC), Gary Paige (USC), Clifford Pearson (AAC), Michael Sorkin, Nan Xiao (AVIC Legend), Tiantian Xu (DnA), and Marisa Yiu and Eric Schuldenfrei (ESKYIU).

“Although more than half of China’s population still lives in rural villages, younger generations are migrating in huge numbers to major cities, seeking economic opportunities,” says Clifford Pearson, AAC director. As a result, cities are forced to cope with severe pressures on their housing and economic infrastructures, while villages look for new economic and social models to sustain declining numbers of residents. Schools of architecture and research-based design firms are currently exploring new models of sustainable development, as well as new architectural prototypes that can be employed in rural areas. “Our exhibition and symposium will show some of the innovative approaches designers are using to tackle the twin challenges facing China’s metropolitan and rural areas,” adds Pearson.

Established under the auspices of USC’s School of Architecture, the American Academy in China strives to create cross-cultural collaboration between the United States and China by promoting dialogue around design, the built environment, and the arts.

For more information, contact Clifford Pearson at: cliff.pearson@gmail.com

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Government for the coordination of planing and building of Macao as an International Center for Tourism and Leisure and a regional Platform for cooperation. Macao is integrated in a larger picture of the New Normal Development, the China national 13th five year plan, as well with the strategic vision of One Belt, One Road. The plan touches all important sectors; Urban Planning, Health, Education, Tourism, etc. The round table is an unique opportunity to be more familiarize with the plan as well to collect opinions and suggestion that can be submitted to the government (end of June deadline). Citizens have an important role in the future development of the city and society. This is a good opportunity for giving that contribution." 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During the 20^th century many teachers viewed classroom management as maintaining classroom order and addressing students’ misbehaviour. However, research has shown that classroom management needs to be interwoven with instruction, and should be preventing rather than responding to misbehaviour. Teachers have better options than imposing rules and resorting to punishment and rewards to prevent off-task behaviour. Although teachers are responsible for providing an effective learning environment, not all means are equally appropriate to get students on track. Teachers should focus on teaching pro-social skills and self-discipline to students rather than repress “problematic” ones, which in fact hardly contributes to change behaviour. The talk analyses the reasons for students’ misbehaviour at classroom and school level, stressing the role of teachers and schools on helping students to develop a pro-social behaviour throughout their lifetime. Are schools satisfying the psychological and social needs of students? Are teachers asking students to do relevant, appropriate, and reasonable tasks? Are all students treated with the same dignity that is conceded to teachers, staff, and school administrators?   About the speaker: Ana Maria Cardoso Pires Correia is Associate Professor at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and Dean of the Faculty of Psychology and Education since 2014. Dr Correia teaches graduate and undergraduate students at the USJ, and has been involved in the creation of several educational programmes, such as the Bachelor of Education, the Post Graduate Diploma in Education, and the Master of Education. Some of the courses taught by her are Principles of Education, Classroom Management and Leadership, Research Methods in Education, and Psychology of Gender Roles. Ana Correia has been involved in research focused on teachers’ visions, culturally responsive teaching, gender discrimination in education, educational leadership, and inclusive education. She has published a book, book chapters and several scientific papers in international journals. Dr Correia is currently working with a team of researchers on a funded research project seeking to understand the teachers’ beliefs and attitudes on inclusive education in Macao." 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Peter Stilwell, Rector of University of Saint Joseph, took a delegation of 21 delegates, including professors, staff members and representatives of both the USJ Alumni Association and the USJ Students’ Association to Shanghai for a Chinese cultural tour. Among the delegates were Pro-Rector Vincent Yang, Jose Alves, Dean of Faculty of Leadership and Administration, and other professors and staff, Chairman William Un and other executives of the Alumni Association, President Lo Kai Chon and other representatives of the Students’ Association. Assistant Director-General Ye Junbing from the Guangdong Liaison Office of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region accompanied the delegation and provided guidance during the tour. Fudan University warmly received the delegation and coordinated the tour. In Shanghai, the delegation participated in five round table meetings at Fudan University, the Education Research Academy of the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, New York University Shanghai and Shanghai International Studies University. The hosts gave presentations on the history, status quo and plans of development of higher education in Shanghai and introduced the ongoing initiatives of improving the quality of education and experiences in trying to build first class universities. The hosts and guests also discussed opportunities and challenges that they are now facing, strategies and options they may adopt and areas and approaches for cooperation in teaching and research between Macau and Shanghai. In addition, the delegation visited the Shanghai Museum, Former Residence of Sun Yat-Sen, the Global Financial Center and other famous attractions. 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The Bank of China Macau Branch is gratefully acknowledged for its generous sponsorship.   " ["post_title"]=> string(31) "USJ Delegation Visited Shanghai" ["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(31) "usj-delegation-visited-shanghai" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2016-06-13 10:50:04" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2016-06-13 02:50:04" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(49) "http://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=news&p=9306" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "news" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [6]=> object(WP_Post)#3801 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(9207) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2016-06-05 17:46:34" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2016-06-05 09:46:34" ["post_content"]=> string(525) "   ADMISSIONS EXAM 入學考試 9 JULY 2016 (SATURDAY) 2016年7月9日 (星期六) LIST OF PROGRAMMES

APPLY NOW

" ["post_title"]=> string(41) "FINAL CALL: 2016/2017 ADMISSIONS NOW OPEN" ["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(39) "final-call-20162017-admissions-now-open" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2016-06-06 00:06:18" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2016-06-05 16:06:18" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(51) "http://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=events&p=9207" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [7]=> object(WP_Post)#3800 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(9295) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2016-06-01 17:24:01" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2016-06-01 09:24:01" ["post_content"]=> string(1059) "Announcement of Results for Undergraduate Admissions 2016/2017 2016/2017 學年學士學位錄取結果已公佈   The Results for Admissions were released on 31st May. 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She holds a Master Degree in Fashion Design awarded by the Faculty of Architecture of the Technical University of Lisbon. Her brand - Anna Noir - focuses on tailor made fashion, specialized in women and men wear, accessories, handbags and footwear. Ana has participated and organized several fashion shows as such as "Dress is More" in 2007, "Rota da Sede Fashion Show" on 2005, 2008 and 2009,"Moda Sado" in 2009 and "MVM Fashion Penafiel" in 2010. She is a fashion design instructor of Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center and Visiting Lecturer at the Faculty of Creative Industries of the University of Saint Joseph. Ana is currently developing here PhD studies at USJ under the topic Macau Fashion Industry in the 21st Century: A Global Studies Perspective on Asia-Europe Cultural Exchange. http://annanoir.co/ About the talk The presentation will introduce the 1st stage of an on-going research project about the influences on fashion tradition following to the cultural encounters between Europe and Asia in the context of Macau. The author will focuses on the ceremonial wedding costume and how it was adopted in Macanese weddings, where miscegenation occurred." 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Following a multidisciplinary approach, systematic Creativity practices, like design thinking, use a set of tools and methods to solve problems and attend needs, through the combination of multiple experiences and perspectives.  Culture and training in systematic creativity and innovation is essential in the creation of good learning environments and outstanding communication. It is contemporarily acknowledged as a competitive advantage to a wide range of activities and organizations as a way to increase both performance and productivity.   About the Speaker Álvaro Barbosa (Angola 1970) is an Associate Professor and Dean of Faculty of Creative Industries at University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in Macau SAR, China. Prior to this position, He was the acting director of the Sound and Image Department at the School of Arts from the Portuguese Catholic University (UCP-Porto) until September 2012, co-founding in 2004 the Research Center for Science and Technology of the Arts (CITAR), in 2009 the Creative Business Incubator ARTSpin and in 2011 the Digital Creativity Center (CCD). He also promoted several new innovative curricula such as the PhD Program in Science and Technology of the Arts, the Master Program in Creative Industries Management and the Post-Graduation Degrees in Photography and Digital Design. Holding a PhD degree in Computer Science and Digital Communication from Pompeu Fabra University in Spain and a Graduate Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Aveiro University in Portugal, his academic activity is mainly focused on the field of Design foir Audio and Music Technology, in which he worked for five years as an Resident Researcher at the Barcelona Music Technology Group (MTG). His recent R&D work, on experimental Network Music and Interactive Sound-Design Systems, was largely fostered in 2010 during a Post-Doctoral Research Position at Stanford University in the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA). His projects, in collaboration with other artists and researchers, have been extensively presented and performed internationally, with special emphasis in Sound and Music Design pieces, Collaborative Interactive Installations, Live Electronic Music, Computer Animation short-film, Design Thinking and Systematic Creativity." 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The agreement was signed by USJ’s Rector, Prof. Peter Stilwell, and the Principal of EPM, Mr Manuel Peres Machado. According to the agreement, Grade 12 (Form 6) graduates from EPM are eligible to apply for direct admission to USJ. Applicants for direct admission are exempted from entrance exams and will have their registration fee waived. They will only have to fulfill an English benchmarking test and an interview. Moreover, applicants for direct admission will have priority for acceptance to courses they apply.    " ["post_title"]=> string(46) "USJ signed Direct Admission Agreement with EPM" ["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(41) "usj-signed-direct-admission-agreement-epm" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2016-05-23 12:32:22" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2016-05-23 04:32:22" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(49) "http://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=news&p=9258" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "news" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [13]=> object(WP_Post)#3794 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(9252) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2016-05-23 11:38:56" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2016-05-23 03:38:56" ["post_content"]=> string(1151) "   Opening reception: Friday 27 May 2016 at 6:00pm Exhibition period: 27 May–18 June 2016 (Monday–Saturday, 2:00pm–7:00pm)   Creative Macau – Centre for Creative Industries G/F Macau Cultural Centre Building Xian Xing Hai Avenue Macau SAR   Organised by Department of Architecture and Design Faculty of Creative Industries University of Saint Joseph   This annual exhibition showcases the graduation projects produced by architecture students from the University of Saint Joseph. Future visions for architectural and urban design in Macau, the projects are all intended to contribute new public activities to Macau, thereby diversifying the economy away from its reliance on casino-related tourism. Collectively, the work on display is an exciting demonstration of the talent and commitment of the next generation of Macau architects.   Support Macau Foundation IEEM Creative Macau" ["post_title"]=> string(95) "Other Plans: University of Saint Joseph Architecture Student Graduation Project Exhibition 2016" ["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(32) "usj-architecture-exhibition-2016" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2016-05-23 11:42:01" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2016-05-23 03:42:01" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(51) "http://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=events&p=9252" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [14]=> object(WP_Post)#3793 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(9246) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2016-05-19 14:40:47" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2016-05-19 06:40:47" ["post_content"]=> string(688) " From May 24, 2016 to June 13, 2016 USJ’s students from Communication & Media are sharing their experiences with School of Nations’ students, relatives and friends in the following academic fields: cinema, video, sound, design, and photography. The exhibition is open to the public and seeks to integrate material and spiritual dimensions, in academic sense. The opening ceremony will take place next Tuesday May 24, 2016 (16h30), at the School of Nations venue." 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The tensegrity structure is constructed from bamboo rods, steel cables, and fabric panels, and enlivened by a computer-controlled light-and-sound show. By applying advanced digital design techniques to vernacular construction materials, the pavilion is intended as a link between Macau’s historical building traditions and contemporary cityscape. The opening night will feature live performances by a number of Macau-based artists.   「雷雲· 建築」由聖若瑟大學組織，澳門基金會及香港城市大學支持，謹定於二O一六年五月廿五日晚上七時半舉行開幕禮。臨時搭建的「雷雲 · 建築」是由聖若瑟大學建築系學生及香港城市大學媒體設計學生合作設計及製作，由竹捧、鋼索及布版製成，並配合燈光及音效展示特色。在建築材料上加上電子設計技術，是次作品把澳門傳統的歷史建築連繫到當代城市的景觀。開幕禮更邀請了數位本地藝術家作現場表現。展期由五月廿五日至六月七日。   Bamboo Structure (Faculty of Creative industries, University of Saint Joseph)   Professors Jason Dembski Diogo Teixeira   Students Bryan Qingrong Zeng Delia Fong Ian Wong Cynthia Iao Hio Sin Sam Sou Hou Wan Gloria Ao Ieong Kyle Cheong Hoi Kei Michael Stanly Loyola Zapanta Wong Pui I Anna Gui Jesus Carvalho Freitas Da Silva Rosita Ka In Pang Eugenio Fiumi Andrea Bonizzato     Media Installation (School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong)   Professor Tobias Klein   Students Ahamed Junaid Ibrahim Vanetta Law Chung Yan Kelvin Ma Chun Yu Kwan Kin Wai Chan Sui Ling Chan Sui Ling Chung Hiu Lam TsangKa Wai Angus Wing-chung Chan Ronald Ng Pak Kei Pauline Cheng Pui Lam Venus Ng Carol Tse Oi Ping Chow Wing Nam Lau Nga Fong Tsui Ka Wai Ho Ka Yee Camellia Wong Kai Cheuk Hei Ko Yee Ki Kelly Agnes Tang Hio Tong Kwan Siu Yin Marvin Wong Wai Yin Henry Kwok Iki Leung Timothy Lam Jesse Ma Bill Yau Kelvin Lee Kelvin Li Wun Hei Dominique Leung Shin Jaekyung Chow Yun Fu To Tsz Sum Janice WanYu Chun Chan Ling Chi Chan Wai Sze Yuen Wing Tung Ho Ngan Ping Tina Yam Tin Yan   Opening Night Performances Shape Shifter (Performer: Neil Sweeney) Untitled Duet (Performers: Halfan Saddi & Stanley Martin) Fabric of Desires (Performer: Heather Spilka) Capoeira Trio (Performers: Neil Sweeny, Isaac Braga, Janusz Ciechowski)   Organised by Department of Architecture and Design Faculty of Creative Industries University of Saint Joseph   Support University of Saint Joseph City University of Hong Kong Macau Foundation   Flickr Album here Youtube Video here" ["post_title"]=> string(35) "Cloud Pavilion ｜ 雷雲 · 建築" ["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(14) "cloud-pavilion" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2016-07-05 18:14:53" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2016-07-05 10:14:53" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(51) "http://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=events&p=9242" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [16]=> object(WP_Post)#3791 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(9193) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2016-05-10 12:06:49" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2016-05-10 04:06:49" ["post_content"]=> string(2545) "   ABOUT THE TALK The sound environment is increasingly more relevant in contemporary culture. It is a ‘picture’ of a place, an X-ray of its character and activities, shapeless and amorphous, whilst full of meanings and subtleties. The research project of exploratory nature presented, emerge from the desire to find ways to use soundscapes as source material for significant artistic achievements. It studies the capture and catalog the sound ambient, its ecological decryption and specifically in its approach to artistic application. As such the proposal is an artistic reinterpretation of sonic material that surrounds us, and how it influences us.   ABOUT THE SPEAKER José Alberto Gomes was in Porto, Portugal in 1983. In 2007 completed a degree in Composition at the School of Music and Performing Arts. Created strong bonds with new technological possibilities and the role of music in music theater, film, installations and electronic improvisation, taking particular interest in seeking new ways and new musical “places”. Has completed his PhD in Computer Music at Catholic University with a FCT scholarship, with the thesis “Composing with Soundscapes: Capturing and Analysing Urban Audio for a Raw Musical Interpretation”. He is the curator of the project Digitópia Casa da Música were investigate and guides a number of workshops in computer music creation and performances. He is a professor in the Composition course at ESMAE-IPP and invited professor at Minho University, Portugal. He performs regularly in public projects both in solo and group projects (ex. Blac Koyote, Digitópia Collective, Srosh Ensemble, Hans-Joachim Roedelius). He is creator in music and sound design for theater plays and videos (ex. Cidade Doming - Oficina Theater, Prometeu - Animated Forms Theatre, Ínsua - Ruptura Silenciosa productions); creation and programming interactive sound installations (ex. A Perpetuação do tempo sob o presente - 23.03/Journées Européennes du Patrimoine, Re-Interpretação Urbana - Serralves Foundation, Substantive Derivative - Emiliano Zelada/Ingresso Pericoloso ); and composing for electronic and instrumental ensembles (ex. Drumming GP, factorE, Studio Orchestra/Guimarães 2012 European Capital of Culture)." 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Since remote times man tried to understand how to take most advantages (defense, nourishing, leisure, etc) from what surrounded him. We all are Geographers! At the same time, territory is a man-made product reflecting decisions and actions taken. The increasing pace of society change and its complexification led to situations where man did not had that ability to foreseen the consequence of its actions. Missing or inaccurate data can partially explain it. In the last decade technology evolution enable the establishment of new support decision tools and also a cultural change regarding geographic data. 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(2) Beach next to Tam Kong Temple, Coloane

(3) Beach next to Avenida de Cinco de Outubro, Coloane

" ["post_title"]=> string(43) "World Environment Day Macao Coastal Cleanup" ["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(43) "world-environment-day-macao-coastal-cleanup" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2016-05-06 14:34:39" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2016-05-06 06:34:39" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(51) "http://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=events&p=9175" ["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(9172) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2016-05-06 14:24:15" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2016-05-06 06:24:15" ["post_content"]=> string(1182) "   The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) invite the public to attend the Communication and Media Graduation Students event on May 13th for an afternoon of activities: video screening from 14:00-15:30 at the Cinematheque - Passion and from 16:00 to 17:00 for the Opening Ceremony at the Rui Cunha Foundation Gallery. The students’ exhibition will then be hosted at the Rui Cunha Foundation until May 21st 2016. Family, Friends and the local community are welcome. The Communication and Media faculty will present 26 pieces of artwork displayed in 3 different categories: video productions under the guidance of Prof. Tomé Quadros, audio productions under the guidance of Prof. João Cordeiro and photographies under the guidance of Prof. José Manuel Simões, Communication and Media program coordinator. The graduating students and faculty want to thank Rui Cunha Foundation and the Cinematheque -Passion for hosting this meaningful event and for displaying the students’ creations.  " ["post_title"]=> string(61) "USJ Communication and Media Students' Exhibition - "Macau ID"" ["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(52) "usj-communication-media-students-exhibition-macau-id" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2016-05-06 14:25:32" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2016-05-06 06:25:32" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(51) "http://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=events&p=9172" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [20]=> object(WP_Post)#5974 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(9169) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2016-05-05 16:39:35" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2016-05-05 08:39:35" ["post_content"]=> string(2129) "   ABOUT THE TALK 1. HONG KONG’S BIG BANG: THE STORY BEHIND THE DISCOVERY OF HONG KONG’S SUPERVOLCANO (Dr. Roderick J. Sewell) The talk will describe the clues that led to the discovery, what parts of Hong Kong are underlain by the volcano, what and where are its structural components, how the volume of the eruption was estimated, how the eruption might have unfolded, and what would have been the local and global effects. 2. GEOTECHNICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS OF GEOPHYSICS METHODS IN HONG KONG (Professor Chan Lung-Sang 陳龍生教授) Geophysical surveys in an urban setting are subject to anthropogenic noise, electromagnetic interference and traffic and other regulatory constraints. In spite of these limitations, a large range of geophysical techniques have been applied in Hong Kong in geological, geotechnical and environmental investigations. Among these techniques are surface and downhole seismic, GPR, microgravity, resistivity, magnetic, EM, acoustic, infrared thermography, gamma density, and gamma-ray spectroscopy. The speaker will give an overview of Hong Kong’s experiences with the application of the geophysics methods and discuss the applicability and efficacy of the methods for resolving various geotechnical problems.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Dr. Roderick J. Sewell (Hong Kong Geological Survey, GEO, CEDD, HKSAR),has been a member of the Hong Kong Geological Survey for over 26 years. Following completion of his PHD on an extinct volcano in New Zealand, he worked for the New Zealand Geological Survey studying volcanic geology and tectonics, with excursions to the Antarctic and USA. 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