On Friday, January 28, 2022, the Rector, Professor Stephen Morgan attended the High Council meeting of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP), which (along with the Diocese of Macao) founded and continues to oversee the University of Saint Joseph (USJ). As a sign of the close relationship between USJ and UCP, the Rectors of the two universities serve on the highest governing bodies of each other's institutions.
During his visit to Lisbon, the Rector of UCP, Professor Isabel Capeloa Gil took Professor Morgan to visit UCP's brand new medical school at Sintra, a facility made possible by the support and sponsorship of the Shanghai-based Fosun Group. The school is pioneering an integrated, problem solving based approach to the training of the next generation of doctors from its state of the art smart-facility. The two rectors also explored the development of joint programmes between the two universities and the exchange of academic staff and students.
Looking to the future - and beyond the pandemic - Rector Morgan observed that USJ was a university in, of and for China but that its roots drew deeply on its Portuguese heritage. "USJ is an example of the one base for cultural exchange and cooperation and part of the one platform for economic and trade development between China, Portugal and the Portuguese speaking countries. USJ is these things or it is nothing: our link with UCP guarantees that." Morgan said. "It certainly helps that the Rector of UCP grew up in, knows and loves Macao. As Honorary President of our USJ General Council her commitment to the relationship between our two universities is a constant reminder of our firm institutional relationship. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of USJ and I am acutely conscious of the conditions that led to that event. In 1996, the authorities in Beijing, Macao and Portugal saw a unique opportunity for a higher education institution that could embody and promote harmonious relations between China, Portugal and the Portuguese-speaking world. That was our mission then: it remains our mission today."
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Na sexta-feira, dia 28 de Janeiro de 2022, o Reitor, Professor Stephen Morgan, participou na reunião do Conselho Superior da Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP), que (em conjunto com a Diocese de Macau) fundou e continua a supervisionar a Universidade de São José (USJ). Como sinal da próxima relação entre a USJ e a UCP, os Reitores das duas universidades participam nos mais altos corpos governativos de cada uma das instituições.
Durante a sua visita a Lisboa, a Reitora da UCP, Professora Isabel Capeloa Gil, convidou o Professor Morgan a visitar a nova escola médica da UCP em Sintra, uma instalação tornada possível pelo apoio e patrocínio do Grupo Fosun, sediado em Xangai. A escola é pioneira numa abordagem integrada baseada na resolução de problemas, usada na formação da próxima geração de médicos na sua instalação-inteligente state-of-the-art. Os dois Reitores exploraram também o desenvolvimento de programas e o intercâmbio de docentes e estudantes entre as duas universidades
Olhando o futuro - para além da pandemia - O Reitor Morgan comentou que a USJ é uma universidade na China, da China e para a China, mas com raízes profundas na sua herança Portuguesa. “A USJ é um exemplo de base para o intercâmbio cultural e cooperação, e parte da plataforma para o desenvolvimento económico e comercial entre a China, Portugal e os países de língua Portuguesa. A USJ será tudo isto ou não será nada: a nossa ligação à UCP garantirá isso.” Disse Morgan. “É certamente uma vantagem a Reitora da UCP ter crescido em, conhecer e amar Macau. Como Presidente Honorária do nosso Conselho Geral da USJ, o seu compromisso com a relação entre as nossas duas universidades é uma constante garantia da nossa firme relação institucional. Este ano marca o 25º aniversário da fundação da USJ e estou perfeitamente consciente das condições que levaram a esse evento. Em 1996, as autoridades de Pequim, Macau e Portugal viram uma oportunidade única para uma instituição de educação superior que poderia encorpar e promover as relações harmoniosas entre a China, Portugal e o mundo da língua Portuguesa. Essa foi então a nossa missão: e ainda é a nossa missão hoje.”
On February 29, 2022, members of the Alumni Association of the University of Saint Joseph (AAUSJ) gathered with International students living in-campus at the Residential Hall to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
AAUSJ prepared and gave the international students "CNY Blessing Bags" or bags filled with Chinese new year goodies such as traditional candies, introduced Chinese traditions during the festival such as writing "Fai Chun" and explaining the meaning of each writing/blessing, along with snacking on traditional dishes.
International students were excited to share their personal experience in Macao and their studies and projects during the past semester with the alumni and were welcomed with feedback and encouragement.
The gathering promoted community engagement among students and alumni of USJ, and was organised by AAUSJ and the Office for Student and Alumni Affairs (OSAA).
The "MBA Talks" consist of a series of guest lectures, presentations and events with outstanding professionals from different industries in Macau and worldwide to the MBA community at USJ. Created by the Coordination of the MBA Programme in 2021, the sessions also aim to develop and establish an active network among MBA students, Professors, USJ MBA Alumni and other active supporters of our Department of Business Administration.
ABOUT THE TALK:"Taxation: History, Evasion and Ethics"
This talk brings an active discussion about an extremely relevant topic for companies of any size or industry: Taxes. An introductory background is presented and two main focus are discussed. First the concept of Tax evasion - principles and classifications. Second, the Ethical aspects of taxes from public and private perspectives.
Dr. Jovan Shopovski is a founding member and president of the European Scientific Institute, ESI since 2010. He is visiting professor at several Universities worldwide. He delivered lectures at Universities in Italy, Poland, Romania, Argentina, and Georgia.
He is also a program director of the ESI Postdoctoral Program Social Sciences and Humanities in a Post-crisis period. This program networks researchers with different academic backgrounds and academic titles, providing an interdisciplinary approach towards contemporary societal challenges.
Dr. Shopovski is an advisory board member and a former board member of Eurodoc, The European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers, Brussels, Belgium. He is chairman and member of numerous Scientific and Organizing Committees of various International conferences and forums, worldwide, and project coordinator of different academic teams.
His list of publications embraces scientific papers in the area of taxation, entrepreneurship, academic writing, and academic publishing.
Details:Date: Friday, 11th of February 2022
Time: 7 PM onwards
Location: 18/F, Residential Hall, USJ Ilha Verde Campus
Join Online:https://meet.google.com/msi-jcdo-jcjOrganised by: Faculty of Business and Law, University of Saint Joseph
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USJ Mentorship Programme
Orientations for Mentors and Mentees
Introductory Mentors/Mentees Meeting
Online or Face-to-face Meet-up between mentors and mentees (at least 2 hours per month)
Mentors/Mentees Appreciation Gathering and Sharing
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To celebrate Chinese New Year and successively enrich campus life and have students experience Chinese culture, the University of Saint Joseph Students’ Association (USJSA) organised a "CNY traditions station" from January 19 to 21, in the new Student Lounge area.
Students and staff members had the opportunity to learn or practice traditional Chinese calligraphy on "Fai Chun", a traditional CNY decoration featuring good blessings using ink on red paper, and taste traditional sweets served only during this holiday.
The activities were partly funded Alumni Association of the University of Saint Joseph (AAUSJ), with the support of the Office for Students and Alumni Affairs (OSAA).
From November 30 to December 2, 2021, Year 3 students of the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Programme organised a three-day food and beverage charity sale in the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Ilha Verde Campus. The event aimed to raise funds for Caritas Macau and USJ's Department of Social Work's (DSW) activities in light of the Christmas spirit.
The event, titled BBQ&COFFEE, concluded with the strong support of the campus staff and students, raising a total of MOP$3992, with MOP$3200 reserved for Caritas Macau,. The remaining funds contributed towards the preparations of the 2021 USJ Social Work Pre-Christmas Party, an annual gathering of USJ Social Work students and staff, with the purpose of strengthening support networks and collaboration for future social workers.
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The 2021 pre-Christmas charity sale and party programme were designed by the Year 3 BSW students —Adam Chan, Charlie Lei, and Katherine Lei. Year 1 BSW students also offered their assistance for the charity sale and were tasked with booth management on the event's second day. Altogether, the students were able to enhance their skills in event planning through the experience. Essential skills such as communication, resource management, task distribution, negotiation, financial planning, accounting, and adaptive skills were all developed throughout the process. The students were also able to leverage their culinary skills during the 25th Anniversary of USJ and highlight the multitalented nature of USJ’s students to our esteemed guests.
(Year 3 BSW students Jaydan Wong and Bella Chan preparing a cup of coffee together. The pictured hotdog and Takoyaki were popular within the campus)
The official donation to Caritas Macau took place on January 20, 2022. Prof Helen Liu, Research Coordinator for Faculty of Social Science and Education (FSSE), and five Social Work student representatives were invited to the head office of Caritas Macau for the donation ceremony. The students were given an opportunity to speak with Mr. Paul Pun, the Secretary-General of Caritas Macau, about the field of social work and received encouraging words to continue servicing the community.
(Mr. Paul Pun, Professor Helen Liu, and students Adam Chan, Katherine Lei, Charlie Lei, Weng Pun, and Cater Chon commemorating the donation at the head office of Caritas Macau)
Author: Cater Chon (Year 3, BSW)
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Rev. Professor Stephen Morgan, the Rector of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), met with the Bishop of Portsmouth, Rev. Dr. Philip Egan, for a courtesy visit in England on 17 January.
The highly praised new book provides an "analysis of the attempts by John Henry Newman to account for the historical reality of doctrinal change within Christianity in the light of his lasting conviction that the idea of Christianity is fixed by reference to the dogmatic content of the deposit of faith".
The Rector is also attending a meeting in Portugal this week with the Board of Trustees (Conselho Superior) of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) before returning to Macao in February.
Hailing from Ho Chi Minh city, Kent Wu is one of our many alumni stories here at USJ. In this exclusive interview with him, we delve into his origins, how he came to join our USJ family, his experiences within our institution, and his future plans as a blossoming architect.
After graduating high school, Kent decided to pursue work instead of continuing his studies. This decision led him out of Vietnam and into Macau, where he would spend the next few years working multiple jobs within different departments of hotels and casinos. However, after working in the hospitality industry, Kent recalled his fondness for Architecture and how he could not explore this avenue before.
“I think I really liked the feel of architecture when I was a child, but it was difficult [to study] at the time when I graduated from high school. So I decided to go to work at that time, and after a few years, I realised I wanted to commit to studying again.”
With his passion for studying reignited, his journey into the world of Architecture began in 2016, when he enrolled in USJ’s five-year-long Bachelor of Architectural Studies programme. It was then that Kent became part of the USJ family.
As he recalls his experiences within our walls, Kent remembers the interactive teaching methods employed by our professors here in USJ. “The teaching is open-minded, especially when we come to discussion between professors and students. We have the opportunities to ask questions, and we can ask whatever we want.”
The Department of Creative Industries professors are practically Kent’s friends. “If I need to talk about someone, I talk to my professors”. However, amongst them all, Prof Francisco Pinheiro is the one who inspired Kent the most due to his devotion to teaching and kindness towards all students.
His breakthrough was during his fourth year of study when Prof Nuno Soares insisted Kent participate in the “2020 Golden Lotus International Design Competition for Students”. It was at this competition that Kent blossomed - all three of his submissions won a prize in their respective categories: Architectural Design, Interior Design and Soft Decoration. His highest honour was the Silver Award in the architectural design category.
Nevertheless, the most memorable experience in USJ for Kent was creating the graduation project where he spent all day, every day, for over three weeks, along with his classmates and professors, preparing for the model for his final project and the graduation exhibition.
“Levitating Aqua” is the name Kent gave to his final project based on the concept of a stream of water. The project is a Cultural Centre located next to the Border Gate in Northern Macao – a multifunctional complex with a museum, a theatre, retail, studios, restaurants and a carpark – aimed to create a Space for cultural exchange between Macau and Mainland China.
“I borrowed the flow of people between Macao and China and developed it into a concept that is like a stream of water. With the site being so big, how would I combine all the functions into one place? So I thought about the story of China. The story was about a drinking game of the older people when they gathered together to drink wine. They would sit around a canal and place a cup inside. When the cup flowed in front of somebody, they would have to drink it.”
The only difference between the concept of the game and Kent’s project is that the stream is elevated into the air, hence “Levitating Aqua”.
“How can I link it to the story I had just said? So, for example, I created a corridor around the cultural centre and arranged the museum hall and the corridor in a similar way to the story. The corridor will go around the building, like a circulation of the whole area. The exhibition hall will be just sitting around that corridor like the people in the story sitting around the canal to drink wine. In the story, the people sit around the canal and the cup goes around the canal. In my project, the people [will] become the building, the exhibition hall, and the cup will become the building going around that corridor to visit every exhibition.”
For Kent, studying architecture in Macao was a great choice because it is a place where East meets West and where “two kinds of architecture can stand next to each other”, creating unique architectural characteristics compared to other places. Apart from architecture, Kent also thinks that Macao is a very interesting place. He loves the friendly and multicultural environment. “I have so many friends from different countries so now I can speak about different cultures. I learned a lot from them.”
When his journey in USJ came to an end, Kent decided to leave Macao to continue pursuing his dreams in Architecture overseas. We are more than excited to see what he has in store for his journey!
Insects are one of the most diverse organism groups on the Earth, with around one million species discovered. This lecture will provide a brief introduction of insects and their roles such as pollinators, decomposers and soil engineers in the ecosystem. Measuring insect community can be applied in monitoring environmental changes because insects are an essential group due to their biomass and ecological roles in the ecosystems. This lecture covers brief insect identification and natural history, functional ecology, and community ecology. The participants are also invited to a follow-up workshop to survey the insect community to understand the impacts of climatic warming and other environmental changes on Macao’s coastal and mangrove ecosystems.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Chi-Man Leong (Danny)
HKU Ph.D. Candidate and National Geographic Emerging Explorer.
Leong Chi Man (Danny) is a biologist and an environmental educator. He has published 18 academic papers from his research in the areas of taxonomy, eco-physiology, biodiversity conservation, and community ecology. He is fully devoted to the study of the local insect biodiversity, which lead to the discovery of a new insect species named Leptanilla macauensis, from Colina da Ilha Verde. He holds a BSc and MPhil in Entomology and currently a PhD candidate in Biological Sciences at HKU. His present research focuses on the biodiversity of local insects and how they are affected by urbanisation. He also regularly delivers talks to promote the importance of insects and biodiversity to the public.
Professional website: https://chimanleong.wixsite.com/dannyDETAILS:Date: Thursday, 20 January 2022Time: 18:30 – 20:30 Macau time (GMT+8)
Location: Speaker’s Hall, Nape Campus, University of Saint Joseph
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88065078126?pwd=cWJVOEhINzdMdW5zanRCT0tvMGZVdz09Meeting ID: 845 7356 4977
Passcode: 904804
Organised by: Institute of Science and Environment
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📆 Add to my Google Calendar*This Public Lecture will be conducted in English
**USJ Public Lectures are free to attend and members of the public are very welcome
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In the 80s, Pierre Hadot and Michel Foucault described Ancient Greek Philosophy as a "way of life". Using this expression, they wanted to highlight that in Greek Antiquity philosophizing implied a transformation of the person involved in the process. In the past years, more and more scholars investigating Chinese tradition have been using their expression of "philosophy as a way of life" to describe Chinese philosophy. One moment in Chinese tradition can especially echo an understanding of philosophy as a way of life: Neo-Confucianism as developed by Zhu Xi (1130-1200). This presentation will show how learning (xue學) in Zhu Xi's thought can echo to Hadot's understanding of philosophy.
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On behalf of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), Vice-Rector for Internationalisation and Strategic Development, Professor Álvaro Barbosa, visited Zhuhai Technician College (ZTC) on December 30, 2021, for a campus tour and a signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the institutions.
Professor Barbosa was warmly welcomed by the Senior Management of ZTC and was given a campus tour followed by a meeting before the signing of the MoU, held to create a collaborative partnership for future joint academic training and exchange programmes between the institutions.
The MoU intents to create and promote joint training programmes for Macao citizens, post-graduate programme prospects for faculty staff members of ZTC, professional training for faculty/staff members of ZTC in USJ, academic teaching exchange programmes, and joint student exchange programmes.
The visit concluded with a campus tour invitation a meeting for February 2022 in USJ Macao to further discuss on future initiatives.
Among the delegation from ZTC and USJ were Vice presidents Zeng Guoxiong and Ji Dongwei, Director of Affair Office, Pan Lifeng, Director of Academic Affairs Office, Zheng Zhoujie, Deputy Director of Training Department, Gao Kai, and Director of Greater Bay Area Affairs of USJ, Phillip Wong.
USJ looks forward to a fruitful partnership and cooperation between the institutions.
On December 29, 2021, Vice-Rector for Internationalisation and Strategic Development of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), Professor Álvaro Barbosa, visited Guangzhou City University of Technology (GCUT) for the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the institutions.
The five-year term MoU agrees on the sponsorship of master’s programmes, doctoral programmes for teachers, semester exchange programmes, internship programmes for students from USJ in GCUT, and further exchange and cooperation possibilities for business schools or engineering teachers, such as distinguished professors, visiting scholars, and teacher training programmes exchange and cooperation.
Other participants present in the event include Prof. LIN Yin, Vice President of GCUT, Asso. Prof. CAI Yi Vice Dean, School of Computer Engineering, Asso. Prof. LIU Feiyan Vice Dean, School of Management, Asso. Prof. ZHANG Fengchun, Director of Hong Kong, Macao &Taiwan Affairs Office, Ms. CHEN Xianxian, Deputy Director of Hong Kong, Macao & TW Affairs Office, Ms. WANG Yani, Programme Coordinatorof Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan Affairs Office and Phillip Wong, Director of Greater Bay Area Affairs of USJ.
Mr. João Alfonso, Bachelor of Design graduate student of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Creative Industries, won a Gold Award in the 2021 Zhongshan Industrial Design Competition - Xiaolan Hardware and Electrical Design Special Competition, an event hosted by the Zhongshan Industrial Design Association.
The top ranked award-winning design named "Sero" was a graduation project of Mr Alfonso in 2021, featuring a unique and versatile Speaker System.
SERO
Speaker System
"The Covid-19 outbreak constrained people to their homes for extended periods. The forced isolation had significant effect on people's lives, severing the connections with others and causing anxiety or even more severe mental health problems. Music is known to have a positive impact on a person's well-being. Research is has shown that listening to music can make people happier, less stressed and enhance performance. Sero is a wireless speaker created as a respite from everyday challenges and to reconnect people through music. It is a versatile speaker that can fit in any room of the house or even be carried on the go. Smart and with a unique shape, Sero is the perfect companion to add music to one's life. Combined with other Sero speakers, it creates a modular system with a powerful sound and versatile configurations. Sero is meant for people to connect and to share with others. B y sharing, we connect"
Selected works from Portfolio projects of 2020-2021 Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Design graduate students are being displayed at the "The 4th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Higher Education Art and Design Works Exhibition and The 6th Guangdong Biennial Academy Awards Exhibition of Higher Education Design Works" in Jiangmen Art Museum from December 28, 2021 until January 10, 2021.
The selected works include:
Levitating Aqua - North Gate Cultural Center, by Kent Wu (Architecture)
Sero - Speaker System, by João Alfonso (Design)
Hea - Multifunctional Chair, by Skylar Tai (Design)
Play in Line - Urban Furniture, by Grania Cheong (Design)
The exhibition is organised by Wuyi University and Guanzhou Academy of Fine Arts, co-organised by Jiangmen Art Museum, and sponsored by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Education, aims to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in art and design education among universities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) obtained first runner-up title in the Soccer Tournament organised by Macau Universitarian Sports Association (ADUM). The tournament was divided into 5 matches from November through to December 2021, with a total of 6 participating teams from different local universities.
The USJ Soccer team kept their high-level performance from the beginning. The semi-finals on December 11, 2021, was a winning match against Macao Polytechnic Institute leading the team to the final match against University of Macau on Christmas day, December 25, where they obtained first runner-up in the Tournament.
On December 22, 2021, members and friends of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) volunteered at the Mother’s Meal activity in the auditorium of the Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, to share the warmth of love to the needy.
The Mother's Meal activity intends to aid those most needy from more underprivileged communities in Macao, consequently supporting the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty and Goal 2: Zero Hunger.
The activity began with a festive opening prayer led by one of the USJ chaplains Reverend Father Daniel Antônio de Carvalho Ribeiro SCJ, followed by Father Jijo's explanation of Christmas in the terms of the birth of love.
Nearly 100 packs of food and other necessities were distributed to around 70 individuals and families in need through the hands of the priests including Reverend Father Mario Bonfaini CMF and the USJ volunteers.
Participants of this event include two members of the Office for Students and Alumni Affairs (OSAA), Ms Teresa Loong, Mr Ben Lei; and two USJ friends Luisa and Mr William Loh.
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) was invited to participate in the “GLORIA! An International Virtual Christmas Carol Concert (Season 2)” organised by the University of The Immaculate Conception in the Philippines, on the 22nd December 2021.
The Christmas season reminds people of happy and good memories with family, relatives, and friends that have impacted their lives. This Christmas Carol Concert showcases the talent of the different Chorale Groups and brings joy and peace to all viewers. The theme of the concert this year is “Share the good tidings of Joy, Celebrate all the blessings”. It features the performance of the Chorale and Music Group of the following participating universities (in alphabetical order):
Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia (Indonesia)
Lourdes College (Philippines)
St. Mary’s Academy of Dalaguete (Philippines)
Singapore University of Social Sciences (Singapore)
Universitas Katolik Santo Thomas (Indonesia)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Malaysia)
University of the Immaculate Conception (Philippines)
University of Saint Joseph (Macao S.A.R., China)
Widya Mandala Catholic University (Indonesia)
The concert was streamed LIVE for students, professors, staff, friends and families all around the world to pre-celebrate Christmas with the wonderful songs. The concert can be replayed on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7pCp-gMdDY.
USJ students from Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy performed “Silent Night” in Burmese, Vietnamese and English, which starts at 21:37 of the video, you may also take a glance at the beautiful Saint Joseph Seminary Chapel too:
On the 15th of December 2021, the Alumni Association of University of Saint Joseph (AAUSJ) visited the Alumni Association of the GuangDong Polytechnic in Foshan. The visit included several companies set up by the alumni graduated from the Department of Art and Design, covering the professional areas of communication, media, fashion design, architecture, and interior design.
Five OSAA staff including Ms Teresa Loong, Ms Lydia Tong, Mr Andrew Wong, Mr Hins Lao, and Mr Ben Lei joined the tour with the Alumni Association. Through this visit, the participants know more about the development of Foshan which is one of the major cities located in the Greater Bay Area. The opportunities of the entrepreneurship and career development were investigated also in this trip.
Six students from the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) volunteered in the annual Hygiene Kits building activity for Clean the World. The event was held by Sands China Limited and Clean the World Ltd. on December 16, 2021.
USJ students worked together with other volunteers from Sands China and the Macao Gaming Industry Employees Mutual Support Group, and together they built 20,000 hygiene kits for Clean the World to distribute. This year, the kits are to be delivered to families in need in the Philippines.
The University would like to thank the six students who volunteered their time in helping others with such a meaningful activity that is aligned with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being.
To celebrate the end of the semester and 2021, some of the Catholic members of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) gathered together to give thanks to the Lord and share their life experiences in the evening on the 16th of December 2022.
The reunion started with a celebration of the Holy Eucharist in the Holy Cross Chapel located at the Ilha Verde campus. The Mass was presided by Reverend Father Daniel Antônio de Carvalho Ribeiro SCJ and concelebrated by Reverend Father Rafael Gemelli Vigolo, MCCJ.
A group sharing was followed at the USJ's Residential Hall with the presence of some Catholic friends from other local universities and community. The participants listened to the challenges experienced or heard with a prayerful heart before a simple dinner sponsored by the benefactors.
Master students from Foshan University's Business School and School of Food Science and Engineering, visited the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) for a short-term exchange programme from December 13 to 15, 2021. Prof. Zhang Shuguang, Vice-rector of USJ, and Prof. Jenny Lao-Phillips, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law attended the opening ceremony.
The students participated in classes on International Business, lectured by Prof. Ansoumane Douty Diakité, Assistant Professor of Faculty of Business and Law (FBL) and classes on Food and Processing Safety and Livestock and Fishery Development, lectured by Prof. Karen Tagulao of Institution of Science and Environment (ISE) during the short-programme.
Programme tutors, Prof. Karen Tagulao, Prof. Alexandre Lebel and Prof. Saidu Bashir, issued certificates to students on the closing ceremony.
Guests from Foshan University included:
Prof. Liu Jun, Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Economics Management, Prof. Nie Chengrong, Dean of the School of Food Science and Engineering, Prof. Li Ying, Associate Dean of the School of Life Science and Engineering, Prof. Gan Zuowei, Director of the Office of the Graduate Division, Prof. Song Chao, Chief of the Admissions Section of the Graduate Division, and Prof. Lai Xiaodong, Chief of the Training Division of the Graduate Division.
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.
The Institute of Science and Environment of USJ is hosting a public lecture titled “Using insect community to monitor ecosystem health and sustainability” on 20 January, 2022.
Sero Speakers by BA Design graduate student Mr. João Alfonso, wins Gold Award in the 2021 Zhongshan Industrial Design Competition – Xiaolan Hardware and Electrical Design Special Competition.
USJ graduate students’ selected projects are exhibited in “The 4th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Higher Education Art and Design Works Exhibition” at Jiangmen Art Museum.
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) obtained first runner-up title in the Soccer Tournament organised by Macau Universitarian Sports Association (ADUM).
USJ students from the Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy performed “Silent Night” in Burmese, Vietnamese and English for the “GLORIA! The International Virtual Christmas Carol Concert (Season 2)”.
Students from USJ volunteered in the Hygiene Kits building activity for Clean the World, aimed to give a helping hand and help those in need in the Philippines.