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In Memoriam

Robert Vincent Davis (1945-2015)

Dear staff and students,

Prof. Vincent Davis died peacefully last Thursday evening, in England, after a short illness. His family informed us immediately and added: “He was a rock to many people and his death shakes our foundations. He remained pragmatic, strong spirited and good humoured to the end. I hopeyou can join with us in a great sense of relief that he is at peace, and joy at a life well lived.”

Prof. Davis taught at USJ from at least 2003 to Januay 2012, and had just finished providing supervision to some of our PhD students when he ws taken ill.Prof. Keith Morrison who was his colleague for many years, kindly accepted to write the tribute below to help us honour his memory

Our thoughts and prayers are with Prof. Vin Davis and his wife Rosemary and daughter Amy.

May he rest in Peace.

Fr. Peter Stilwell (Rector)

* * *

It is with great sadness that I received the news of Vin Davis, who has died of cancer at age 70. Vin was a man of disarming intellect, warmth, compassion and concern for education. Born in Bradford, Yorkshire, UK, he had the friendliness of a true Yor kshire man and an interest in everything around him.

Vin’s enthusiasm for education was infectious. I first met him in the early 1980s, when he came from having worked in Australia and subsequently as the Head of a Teachers’ Centre inKendal, UK, to join our team of academic staff at North Riding College of Education , Scarborough, now part of Hull University. He taught

Curriculum Studies, Environmental Studies and Sciece, and I remember himcarrying massive, heavy rock samples into the college library, for permanent exhibition. I recall with great affection the very many hours we spent discussing educational matth he had renovated virtually single-handedly, stone by stone, timber by timber), in a seaside fishingers, in the office which we shared, in his wonderful farmhou se home outside Scarborough (whvillage pub on the way back from off-campus degree teaching, and more recently at his home in York. His insights into education were piercing, complex, informed and articulate. I learned so much from Vin, and we were a very strong partnership in working togetheric

We both left Scarborough at different times, he to join Her Majesty’s Inspectorate (HMI), at a time when respect for HMI was very strong. He remained at HMI past the normal retirement age, as his expertise was valued greatly by his HMI colleagues.After his retirement from HMI he continued to sit on the governing body of a school in York. When I moved to Macau, I was delighted when Vin, sometimes alone and sometimes with his wife Rosemary, joinedus in Maau. He came on a part-time basis, subsequently with a Personal Chair in Education, to teach on Master’s, PhD and Diploma programmes at what was then the Inter-University Inst itute of Macau, now the University of Saint Joseph. However, he quickly broadened out his work in Ma cau, setting up a science network linked to a high-profil Science Centre in the UK, advising local schools o their science curricula and new laboratories, and joining the development of the schools’ inspectorate system and staff in the DSEJ.

Vin served for very many years, until the present, as a member of the Editorial Board of the international journal Educational Research and Evaluation, formerly Evaluation and Research in Education. It is a measure of the man that, to my certain knowledge as Editor, he never, not once, turned down a request to review a paper for the journal. He was a rock-solid, reliable colleague.

Vin was a renowned geologist. In the field of implement petrology he was an acclaimed international expert on stone-age axes, a magnificent collection of which he had in his home, together with extremely noisy equipment in his garage for slicing thin section rock samples for microscopic inspection. He was the Chair and Chief Petrologist of the Implement Petrology Group in the UK. Recently he was a key figure in new research at Stonehenge. Heorganized conferences and leading publications in the field of implement petrology, and he took immense pleasure in publishing jointly with his scientist daughter. He was very frequently asked to conduct technical analysis on rock and axe samples by universities, and he was an external examiner for doctorate students in geology. His ‘Geology of Lakeland’ (UK)continues to be in print over 25 years since its first publication.Vin gave advice and comment to the Museums Service of Macau on the ancient stone-age and bronze-age artefacts in its collection.I have an abiding recollection of watching Vin and his daughter, Amy, poring over a rocky outcrop in Coloane, for close to an hour, engaged in deep discussion about its nature and origins. He would happily regale friends with stories of gabbro, hematite, crystal formations, fluorspar, and flint axe heads, and I used to send him rock samples from all over the world, which he would identify with incredible accuracy.

Vin had a love of life and lived it to the full. Who else would have driven a 1950s tractor across the side roads of northern England from West to East, from one home to another when he moved house? Who else would take a huge chainsaw across the English channel to renovate his house in France, or relish lunchtime oysters on a summer’s day by the riverside in Durham, UK, or stand in the open air on top of a three-storey house in York to replace a chimney stack? Who else would curl up in uncontrollable laughter at the thought of violent inner-city children singing innocent songs about a little red hen?

Vin had an unshakeable Catholic faith. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, and nothing was too much for him to do for his family. At 195 centimetres tall, Vin was a huge man, big-hearted and a wonderful person. Thank you for your friendship. You have left us too soon. Requiescat in pace, Vincent.

Keith Morrison

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Publication: 人文宗教高等研究院 院訊" ["post_title"]=> string(66) "USJ's Rector and Representatives visited Beijing Normal University" ["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(65) "usjs-rector-and-representatives-visited-beijing-normal-university" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2015-11-13 12:32:24" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2015-11-13 04:32:24" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(49) "http://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=news&p=8189" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "news" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [9]=> object(WP_Post)#3798 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(8179) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2015-11-09 18:33:28" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2015-11-09 10:33:28" ["post_content"]=> string(392) " More information on SIGNIS" ["post_title"]=> string(58) "SIGNIS East Asia Conference 2015: Social Justice and Peace" ["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(57) "signis-east-asia-conference-2015-social-justice-and-peace" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2015-11-09 18:33:28" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2015-11-09 10:33:28" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(51) "http://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=events&p=8179" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [10]=> object(WP_Post)#3797 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(8127) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2015-11-04 18:56:58" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2015-11-04 10:56:58" ["post_content"]=> string(2525) "In the light of some speculation about the state of construction of the Ilha Verde campus, property of Macao Diocese, which will host part of the Diocesan College of St. Joseph and the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), we would like to remind all benefactors and friends of the project the following facts:

1. In November 2012, the Catholic Foundation for Higher Education, title holder of USJ, signed the contract with HCCG Guilding and Civil Engineering (Macau) Limited (Hsin Chong) to build the campus.
2. In June 2015, USJ was approached by a company from Mainland China, sub-subcontractor's of the construction work, who made serious claims against a subcontractor. The contact took place at the time of some demonstrations by workers at the site reported by the press.
3. At the present moment, there is an ongoing dispute between Hsin Chong and the subcontractor, Iao Sang, and the agreement between the two companies was terminated by Hsin Chong in October.
4. However, never have the public funds allocated to this project been at risk. The contract with Hsin Chong is particularly strict in this matter. Payments are made exclusively for work which has been completed. The work is then verified by the technical staff of MPS and the costs claimed by Hsin Chong are checked through in detail and certified by SWEETT, a quantity surveyor based in Hong Kong. These two companies have their own contract with the Catholic Foundation, and are therefore independent of the constructor.
5. Each invoice submitted by Hsin Chong, accompanied by the technical report from MPS and the certification by SWEETT, is delivered to the donors, Macau Foundation and the Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ).
6. At the end of every phase of the project, the accounts are audited by certified public accounting firm and delivered to Macao Foundation which, for its part, periodically sends its own technical staff to campus to check the information provided.
7. Over the past months, the construction has never been halted and, according to information received today (4 November), there are currently 400 people working on the site – the activity is clear to any passerby.

The project has suffered delays, but present estimates by our technical advisors continue to indicate that it will be possible for the College and the University to use the new campus for the 2016-2017 academic year.   4 November 2015 Public Relations Office University of Saint Joseph" ["post_title"]=> string(42) "Facts about USJ and CDSJ Ilha Verde Campus" ["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(42) "facts-about-usj-and-cdsj-ilha-verde-campus" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2015-11-05 14:40:44" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2015-11-05 06:40:44" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(49) "http://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=news&p=8127" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "news" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [11]=> object(WP_Post)#3796 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(8120) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2015-10-30 09:01:25" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2015-10-30 01:01:25" ["post_content"]=> string(2685) " About the Talk The Cape Verde Archipelago (eastern middle Atlantic) comprises 10 major islands (9 inhabited) and some islets with a volcanic origin and formed along a period of more than 26 millions of years. However, since its discovery in the 15^th Century, volcanic activity has been observed only at Fogo Island, with written accounts of 27 eruptive events. The 3 last eruptions occurred in 1951, 1995 and 2014-2015, with the last one having been accompanied by the author, as member of a volcanological mission of the Universidade de Lisboa. The emitted lavas during the 2014-15 eruption occupied an area of circa 4.7 km², corresponding to an approximate volume of 4 x 10⁷ m³, almost completely destroying the villages of Portela and Bangaeira, this one located at some 5 km from the volcanic vent. Besides the description of the eruption and its consequences, the causes of the Cape Verde volcanism will be discussed. The “eminent” birthing of a new island will be also mentioned.   About the Speaker  João Mata (born in Mozambique) is Associate Professor at the Departamento de Geologia da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa (http://www.fc.ul.pt/), where he obtained his PhD (1997) and his Habilitation (2007). At the Universidade de Lisboa he teaches courses in the areas of Igneous Petrology, Metamorphic Petrology and Geochemistry. He is research member of the Associated Laboratory “Institute Dom Luiz” (http://idl.ul.pt) where he develops activity mainly centred on the origin of volcanic and plutonic rocks. In the last 10 years a significant part of his research activity had as focus the study of Cape Verde magmatism. He publishes regularly scientific papers in some of the most important scientific journals of Petrology and Geochemistry. He is also a team member of a scientific project based on the Institute of Science and Environment of the University of Saint Joseph to stud the geology of Macau.   View Flickr Album here" ["post_title"]=> string(91) "Public Lecture: The 2014-15 volcanic eruption on the Fogo Island in Cape Verde (Cabo Verde)" ["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(88) "public-lecture-the-2014-15-volcanic-eruption-on-the-fogo-island-in-cape-verde-cabo-verde" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2015-12-04 15:59:24" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2015-12-04 07:59:24" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(51) "http://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=events&p=8120" ["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(8116) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2015-10-30 09:00:57" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2015-10-30 01:00:57" ["post_content"]=> string(2103) " ABOUT THE TALK Coastal zones and shallow marine habitats are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth. In many locations, they are subject to a variety of anthropogenic stressors, such as pollution and eutrophication (organic enrichment). Over the last 30 years, loss of seagrasses and mangroves associated with eutrophication phenomena has become a worldwide problem. This talk explores the main causes of eutrophication, including the unbalance of the biogeochemical cycles of nitrogen and phosphorus, and focus on the effects of eutrophication on the structure (density/biomass, species diversity) and functioning (secondary production) of particular key species. In addition, mitigation and conservation measures will be explored. ABOUT THE SPEAKER Patrícia Cardoso completed her PhD at the University of Coimbra in 2005, and has been working in the same university researching in ecosystem ecology in estuarine and marine systems. In collaboration with Prof. Dave Raffaelli from the University of York, Cardoso has been developing research in long-term studies on benthic communities in response to multiple stressors, biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Her recent research interests also include ocean acidification and global warming associated with emergent contaminants and their impacts on the trophic interactions and reproduction of aquatic organisms. She authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications in the area of Marine Ecology and Ecotoxicology, and is research advisor to several MSc and PhD students.   Browse the album on Flickr: click here" ["post_title"]=> string(67) "Public Lecture: The Effects of Eutrophication on Coastal Ecosystems" ["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-the-effects-of-eutrophication-on-coastal-ecosystems" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2015-12-04 16:02:26" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2015-12-04 08:02:26" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(51) "http://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=events&p=8116" ["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(8095) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2015-10-29 09:29:41" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2015-10-29 01:29:41" ["post_content"]=> string(1117) " About the Talk This Lecture will discuss environmental policies in Macao, namely its environmental legal framework, judicial order, and enforcement mechanisms of environmental laws. Furthermore, it will address the current situation, challenges, and possible solutions. A video about environmental issues in Macao will also be presented. About the Speaker Dr. Ho Wai Tim has a PhD in Natural Science and Environmental Law. He is the president of the Macao Ecological Society and a member of the Environmental Council of Macao. He is also actively involved in both environmental education and research in Macao SAR and mainland China. His main research interests are in the area of environmental monitoring, management and utilization of wetlands and algal physiology." 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Talks and discussions on environment related topics such as the coastal and marine ecosystems, the pink dolphin populations, migratory birds and the geology of Macao, will be organised dusting the 4-hour journey. There will also be an opportunity to listen to the sounds of marine fauna in the area." 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During the visit, Prof. Yang gave a special lecture on “International Cooperation to Combat Corruption” and explored the possibilities of cooperative training activities. CELAP is one of the three executive training academies of the Central Government of China. Unlike the other two academies, CELAP has a mission to deliver internationalized training programs to senior government officials (bureau director-general and minister levels), CEOs of large corporations, senior technical experts and professionals, diplomats of the Chinese government as well as foreign government officials, diplomats and CEOs of multinational corporations operating in China. Since its opening in 2003, CELAP has invited over 400 senior government officials and experts from some 30 countries and regions overseas to give special lectures." 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On Oct. 19-24, Prof. Jose Alves, Dean of Faculty of Administration and Leadership, participated in a series of exchange events in Jiangsu and Macau, including visits to several universities that agreed to join the partnership and the signing of an MOU to launch various initiatives of cooperation among them in the next five years. In recent years, USJ has been increasingly committed to cooperation with mainland universities. The university with its highly internationalized faculties is also actively contributing to the development of Macau as the platform of cooperation between China and Portuguese speaking countries." ["post_title"]=> string(95) "USJ Signs MOU for Cooperation among 23 HEIs in Jiangsu, Macau and Portuguese-Speaking Countries" ["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(94) "usj-signs-mou-for-cooperation-among-23-heis-in-jiangsu-macau-and-portuguese-speaking-countries" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2015-10-28 12:48:48" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2015-10-28 04:48:48" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(49) "http://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=news&p=8103" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "news" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [17]=> object(WP_Post)#3790 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(8063) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2015-10-26 08:33:30" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2015-10-26 00:33:30" ["post_content"]=> string(2370) "   ABOUT THE TALK Mangrove wetlands, one of the three coastal wetland ecosystems in the intertidal zone in tropical and subtropical regions, have important ecological and socioeconomic values. They are vital for healthy coastal ecosystems, and also provide prime nesting and migratory sites for birds and wildlife. In Hong Kong and South China, the contamination of toxic chemicals is a major threat to mangrove wetlands due to rapid urbanization and industrialization. Moderate to high concentrations of toxic contaminants have been detected in mangrove sediments. Mangrove plants also accumulate toxic contaminants, particularly in root tissues. The lecture will give details on the conservation of mangrove wetlands, the contamination problem and the tolerance of mangrove plants to toxic contaminants.   ABOUT THE SPEAKER Prof Nora Fung-yee Tam is the Chair Professor of Biology in the Department of Biology and Chemistry, and Director of Futian-CityU Mangrove R&D Centre at the City University of Hong Kong. She received her MSc and PhD from University of Sheffield and the University of York, UK, respectively. She has more than 25 years of experience in conducting basic and mission-oriented applied research and development projects on biological waste treatment, bioremediation, ecology and conservation of mangrove wetlands. Prof. Tam has an extensive publication record, with more than 300 original research articles in SCI journals, 21 book chapters and has written/edited 10 books in the fields of coastal pollution control and mangrove conservation. She has also served on organizing committees for several international conferences. Prof. Tam has considerable experiences in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and has trained more than 50 MPhil and PhD students in environmental biology.     Flickr Album Here" ["post_title"]=> string(67) "Public Lecture: Conservation and Contamination of Mangrove Wetlands" ["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-conservation-and-contamination-of-mangrove-wetlands" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2015-12-04 16:32:23" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2015-12-04 08:32:23" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(51) "http://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=events&p=8063" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [18]=> object(WP_Post)#3789 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(8036) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2015-10-22 09:52:21" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2015-10-22 01:52:21" ["post_content"]=> string(2215) " ABOUT THE TALK This public lecture includes visuals and live piano performance built around Godowsky's Java Suite, an original work based on the composer's tour of Indonesia. Godowsky had important ideas about music that grew from his love of different cultures, people, and countries. Petersson, a world-class musician from Sweden, studied the life and works of Leopold Godowsky as part of his doctoral program at the Music Academy in Kraków, Poland, and has recorded a solo CD of Godowsky's "Java Suite." He presented similar seminars for college students in Europe. ABOUT THE SPEAKER Born in 1981 in Lund, Sweden, the internationally known pianist, Carl Petersson has gained a reputation for not being afraid of new and unknown repertory by composers such as Friedrich von Flotow, Helge Evju and Lars Bisgaard. Carl’s concert programs often include lesser well known composers such as Alkan, Godowsky and Albeniz, combining them with the likes of Bach, Mozart and Chopin. Carl has performed as a soloist as well as with orchestras on numerous occasions in Canada, USA, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, France, The Czech Republic, Germany, Israel and is now touring in China. His recordings released on the Sterling label have been widely acclaimed by international critics (e.g. The Gramophone, Klassikmagazin, Klassieke Zaken and Classical Lost and Found). Carl is a prize-winner of numerous competitions and currently a very dedicated piano teacher at the Wroclaw (Breslau) Academy of Music, Poland. 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