array(21) { [0]=> object(WP_Post)#3458 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(7243) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2015-07-31 09:56:58" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2015-07-31 01:56:58" ["post_content"]=> string(1225) "On July 29, USJ hosted a consultation meeting for the development of a Mid-to-Long-Term Higher Education Plan of Macau. This was one of a series of 30 consultation meetings organized by a research team that consists of representatives from most of the higher education institutions in Macau. Pro-Rector Vincent Yang gave a highlighted introduction to the team of experts and answered their questions. Teresa Loong, Amy Lee and Samuel Kio joined the meeting and provided comments in the discussion. The team, led by Prof. Xie Anbang, a well recognized expert in the research of higher education in Macau, is trying to clarify and assess the basic facts of higher education as well as the needs and challenges of every higher education institution in Macau. GAES has provided funding for this project. Prof. Yang is the USJ member of the research team. The team has had meetings with relevant associations, government departments and all higher education institutions in Macau. 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It is curated by USC professor and AAC director Gary Paige.   Location AVIC Legend Co., Ltd. Factory Hall, 2 Building, Shahe Industry District, Qiaoxiang Rd., Nanshan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 深圳市南山区侨香路中航沙河工业区2号厂房1楼 中航里城有限 公司   Dates 23 July 23 – 31 August, 2015   Theme While so much attention has been paid to how major cities have evolved, very little attention has been paid to the dynamics of more remote regions and villages that have been undergoing their own brands of transformation under China’s decades-long development boom. What can be learned from this “middle zone”? What opportunities exist for new paradigms of growth? What does this reveal about the multiple and complex nature of contemporary approaches to design and development in China? How does this contribute to a more nuanced understanding of China, not as a monolith, but as a patchwork of different identities, places, and thought? The exhibition is centered on these and other important questions.   Participating institutions and individuals: The Architectural Association (Professor Tom Verebes, Director AAVS Shanghai) BASE Beijing (Robert Mangurian, Co-founder, Mary-Ann Ray, Co-founder and Univ. of Michigan Professor, Robert Adams , Co-founder and Univ. of Michigan Professor) Central Academy of Fine Art (CAFA) (Professor Keren He) Chinese University of Hong Kong (Professor Peter W. Ferretto) Columbia University GSAPP (Professor Jeffrey Johnson) ETH Zurich Urban-Think Tank (Professor Alfredo Brillembourg & Professor Hubert Klumpner) Davidclovers (David Erdman & Clover Lee) Harvard University Graduate School of Design (Professor Christopher C.M. Lee) La Salle University Barcelona (Professor Jaime Font) MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning with Qinghua University (Professor Dennis Frenchman & Professor Christopher Zegras) Rural Urban Framework, University of Hong Kong (Professors John Lin & Joshua Bolchover) University of California Berkeley College of Environmental Design (Professor Marco Cenzatti) University of Pennsylvania (Professor Stefan Al) University of Southern California School of Architecture (Professor Gary Paige) University of Southern California Price School of Public Policy / SLAB  (Professor Annette Kim) University of St. Joseph Macau (Professor Thomas Daniell) Yale University with Columbia University GSAPP (Professor Amy Lelyveld)     Symposium On 23 July from 14:00-17:00, there will be a symposium on the topic of the exhibition at the same venue.   Presenters: Thomas Daniell, Professor and Head, University of St. Joseph Macau School of Architecture David Erdman, Co-founder, Principal, davidclovers Peter W. Ferretto, Architect and Associate Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong Clover Lee, Co-founder, Principal, davidclovers Qingyun Ma, Dean, USC School of Architecture; Founder and Director, USC American Academy in China Gary Paige, Director, USC American Academy in China and Professor, USC School of Architecture Clifford Pearson, Deputy Editor of Architectural Record Nan Xiao, Chairman, AVIC Legend Co. 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As a top notch educational institute in Zhuhai, YungWing International Kindergarten is a pioneer leader in innovative early education. Their combination of HighScope Early Education Curriculum and all-around exploration-based learning approach sets a high standard in early education, not only in Zhuhai, but all regions in the southern provinces in china. As a partner school in teacher placement for USJ’s PGDE program, Escola de Santa Teresa (EST) is located near USJ’s new green campus. The strategic and geographical affiliation between EST and USJ encourages academic cooperation between the two institutes. Under the liaison of Prof. Samuel Kio, the group of delegations from EST visited YungWing on the 3^rd of July. The visitors were introduced to YungWing’s outstanding physical facilities first, which include science rooms, musical rooms, a cooking room and a pottery room, etc. A brief observation of various classes followed. 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Mr. Lao Chak Kuong, Deputy General Manager, Mr. Gary Chao, General Director of BOC Macau Youth Association, Ms. Chen Fen, Director of Banking Business Development Department and a few representatives from BOC including our alumni welcomed them.   The purpose of the visit is to thank BOC for sponsoring the students who participated in the Alumni Association of University of Saint Joseph (AAUSJ) Beijing Cultural Tour and to discuss on possible collaborations with BOC Macau Youth Association; in appreciation to this, the students presented a souvenir from Beijing. Each student shared their experiences and lessons from the cultural tour with the BOC representatives. Mr. Lao was indeed impressed and appreciative of what the students have shared and encouraged them to know more about the development of China. Mr. Lao also invited our students to consider having internship with BOC during summer time and BOC is also looking forward to sponsor our students in joining more cultural tours in the future.   The visit is a fruitful one and our alumni are very proud of our students representatives. 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     " ["post_title"]=> string(37) "Trace Pavilion exhibition in the news" ["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(30) "trace-pavilion-exhibition-news" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2015-06-02 10:49:49" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2015-06-02 02:49:49" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(49) "http://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=news&p=6390" ["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)#3754 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(6353) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "1" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2015-05-30 18:25:57" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2015-05-30 10:25:57" ["post_content"]=> string(3888) "For this year’s World Social Work Day, University of Saint Joseph, in collaboration with the Social Welfare Bureau, Macau Caritas and the Association of Professional Medical Social Work of Macao organised an "All You Can Eat" Forum Theatre on 30 May 2015 at the Auditorium of Escola São Paulo. Approximately 400 participants attended the activity to share the concern of distribution of resources in the modern society. The activity began with welcoming speeches from the Head of Department of Research and Planning of the Social Welfare Bureau, Mr. Zhang Hong Xi, and the Rector of USJ, Prof. Peter Stilwell. Followed by an introduction of the theme of 2015 World Social Work Day by Prof. Jacky Ho, Coordinator of the Social Work Programme of USJ. In his welcoming speech, USJ Rector Prof. Stilwell expressed that this was the third consecutive year USJ has been invited to organize the World Social Work Day activities by the Social Welfare Bureau, and that faculty and students of USJ’s Social Work programme have been highly involved in studying the social situation of Macau, this activity is one of the result of the effort of USJ’s social work students.

 Prof. Jacky Ho introduced that this year’s World Social Work Day’s theme is ‘Promoting the Dignity and Worth of Peoples’, and this event ‘All You Can Eat Theatre Forum’ is one of a series of three activities organized by the organisers. Two other activities were held in March and May where social workers and students entered into the different communities to understand the real needs of the people in our society and to promote the concept of Family Crisis to children. This ‘All You Can Eat Theatre Forum’ aims to express the concern of the distribution of resources in the modern society, especially in food and other material supplies, in order to raise the awareness on the management and sharing of resources. Aside from the four organisers, the World Social Work Day event received support from different organisations including Escola São Paulo; Macao Prison Social Assistance, Education and Training Division; Macao Neighborhood Association; Macau Association for the Mentally Handicapped; Fuhong Society of Macau; Macau Social Workers Association; and Campion Arts Association. After the Theatre Forum, different local social enterprises exhibited their products and introduced their work to the participants.  Casa de Petisco Sam Meng Chi, Macau Caritas and Macao Prison Social Assistance, Education and Training Division provided snacks made by their members for participants as they enjoy the mini exhibition of Macao’s social enterprises.

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Macao Daily News: http://www.macaodaily.com/html/2015-05/31/content_1001924.htm News published in Beijing - http://news.bfsu.edu.cn/archives/249762 http://iashr.bnu.edu.cn/news/yjynew-150521.htm O Clarim News:

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About the Talk

The Pearl River Delta (PRD) has been experiencing stunning economic development and population explosion in the recent 3 decades, which unfortunately have compromised the environment. As a result, environmental contamination has become a serious concern. Among various contaminants, endocrine disrupting contaminants (EDCs) have attracted increasing attention due to their interference to the endocrine systems of animals, especially reproductive system, causing developmental retardation, reduced reproductivity, hermaphroditism, etc.

In addition to hormonal compounds, bisphenol A (BPA), triclosan (TCS), triclocarbon (TCC), and parabens have also been proved to be EDCs. They are ubiquitous in the aquatic environment of the PRD, up to 27175 ng/L (BPA) in Dongjiang River water. Municipal wastewater is the predominant source of the EDCs in the Pearl River due to incomplete elimination. The highest levels of the EDCs were observed in urban sections of the river. The EDCs showed obviously seasonal variations in the river. Precipitation plays an important role in the seasonal distribution of the EDCs in the Pearl River. Unlike hormonal chemicals, TCC, TCS, and BPA can accumulate and persist in sediment. Sedimentary records showed that concentrations of the EDCs have been increasing in the recent decades. The wide presence and high levels of the EDCs in the aquatic environment of the PRD may pose threat to the health of the wild aquatic animals and the ecological system.

About the Speaker

Dr Xianzhi Peng is a Professor of the State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. She received her Ph.D degree in Geochemistry in 2000 from Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Her current research interests focus on (1) Emerging pollutants, e.g., pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) and endocrine disrupting contaminants (EDCs) in the environment, especially in the Pearl River Delta and the Estuary, (2) Development and application of stable isotopic fingerprinting and chiral fingerprinting in environmental pollution research, and (3) Bioaccumulation, biomagnification, and ecological potential of the emerging pollutants in the environment. Dr. Peng has published about 40 papers, most correlated with PPCPs and EDCs in the environment of the PRD and PRE.

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