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The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) held its 2021/2022 USJ Community Scholarships and Fellowships Award Presentation on the 15th, 16th, and 17th of February 2022, at Kent Wong Exhibition Gallery in Ilha Verde Campus. This year, the award presentation was divided into various sessions throughout three days as a preventive measure to accommodate the high number of guests and participants within the current pandemic situation. Nevertheless, the event provided a precious opportunity for the student recipients to express their gratitude to each donor in person. The donors also learned about the updates and needs of the students, along with the latest developments of USJ.

A total of 108 scholarships, admissions scholarships, and fellowships exceeding MOP 3,300,000 were donated to support USJ students.

This year, Mr. Lucas Lo has generously set up the “Lucas Lo Scholarships for the University of Saint Joseph". The fund will support twelve students’ undergraduate studies for up to four years. Bank of China Macau Branch also offers four scholarships to new Master's degree students to study at USJ.

USJ representatives Prof. Álvaro Barbosa, Vice-Rector for Internationalisation and Strategic Development, and Dr. Alejandro Salcedo, Administrator, presented a souvenir to each donor to acknowledge their generosity and support who have contributed to USJ’s mission of cultivating talents for the future of Macao.

Donor representatives of the USJ’s Community Scholarships and Fellowships present at the award presentations include (listed alphabetically): Alumni Association of USJ, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Bank of China Macau Branch, British Chamber of Commerce in Macao, Companhia de Electricidade de Macau, China Daily Hong Kong, Macau Parking Company Ltd., Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center, Companhia de Telecomunicações de Macau,  Galaxy Entertainment Group, Henry Fok Foundation, Higher Education Bureau - Higher Education Fund, Prof. Lindsay Porter, Mr. Lucas Lo,  Macao Foundation, Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Center, Sands China Ltd., Ms. Sio Wai Chu and  Social Welfare Bureau.

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On 15 February 2022, the Macao Association of Chinese and Western Philosophy 澳門中西哲學學會 (MACWP) held its first event at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Seminary Campus on the theme “A Taste of Existentialism in Macao”. A turnout of around 30 guests enjoyed the event. Professor Franz Gassner, Dean of the Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy (FRSP), and Dr. Tyler McNabb, Associate Professor of Philosophy of FRSP, were invited guest speakers, sharing their thoughts on crucial questions prepared by the association.

Followed by a tour to the new Seminary Library, the guests got impressed by the number of books available in philosophy, ethics, religious studies, and theology. The event concluded with a networking session, gathering and uniting people who are interested in philosophy to exchange topics.

MACWP was established in January 2022 by a group of USJ Philosophy Alumni, including: Joshua Yuan, Maggie Chiang, Terence Hun, Waison Lei and Chon Lai. The Association aims to bring together the essence of Chinese and Western thought, to promote in-depth exchange of diverse cultures, and to foster philosophical reflection among the population. The association will contribute to the harmonious development of Macao as a base for exchange and cooperation with the Chinese mainstream culture in co-existence with multiple other cultures and ways of thinking.

For more information on MACWP and upcoming events, please visit their Facebook or Instagram. You may also become a member by registering here.

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Alvin Plantinga and his fellow Reformed Epistemologists’ claim that Christian belief can be “properly basic” has transformed analytic assessments of how the Christian faith can possess positive epistemic status. However, explicit reactions to “Reformed Epistemology” from a Catholic perspective – which mainly date from the early 1990’s – vary from hostile incredulity to the mixture of appreciation and considered critique typified by the best-known Catholic response to Plantinga (Linda Zagzebski ed. Rational Faith: A Catholic Response to Reformed Epistemology (1993)). 

But in the thirty years since Rational Faith was published, philosophical evaluations of Reformed Epistemology and its relationship to traditional Christian accounts of faith and reason have developed considerably. Epistemologists have offered a variety of fresh critiques, defences, and adaptions of Plantinga’s account of warranted faith. Additionally, detailed historical research has compared Plantinga’s epistemology to the work of many historical theologians and philosophers, including Catholic thinkers such as Augustine, Aquinas, Scotus, Newman, Balthasar, Maritain, and MacIntyre.

The Warranted Catholic Belief conference (online, 18^th - 19^th March 2022) will begin a long-overdue reconsideration of the relationship between Reformed Epistemology and Catholic thought. We wish to highlight the influence of Reformed Epistemology as an apologetic project and its potential for adoption, adaption or critique from a Catholic perspective. A further goal is to stimulate historical conversation about the affinities – and differences – between Plantinga’s epistemology and historical or contemporary Catholic accounts of faith. Finally, we are keen to hear from non-Catholics about their views on the theological underpinnings of Reformed Epistemology.

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SCHEDULE & DETAILS:

Day 1 : How should Catholics evaluate Reformed Epistemology? 18/03/22

Session 1: Reformed Epistemology and Religious Experience  11 am to 12 pm (BST)*

• Wes Skolits (University of Oxford) ‘Perceiving God in the Catholic Tradition: Plantinga, Gardeil, and the Challenge From Divine Simplicity’  
• Dr. Walter Scott Stepanenko (John Carroll University)  ‘A Catholic Solution to the Alleged Problem of the Impossibility of Religious Experience’

Lunch Break 12 pm to 1 pm (BST)*

Session 2: Is Reformed Epistemology too Reformed?  1 pm to 2:30 pm (BST)*

• Edmond Eh (University of Saint Joseph, Macao) ‘Aquinas, Calvin and Plantinga: Where the Conflict Really Lies’
• Dr Stanisław Ruczaj (Jagiellonian University) ‘The Holy Spirit in Plantinga’s account of coming to faith: a critique, Catholic and Reformed’
• Paul Flynn (Independent Scholar) ‘Faith and Faculties in Alvin Plantinga and St John of the Cross, A Defence of the Original Model for Warrant Applied to Christian Belief.’

Coffee break 230 pm to 2:45 (BST)*

Session 3: The Epistemological Foundations of Reformed Epistemology 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm (BST)*

• Eyob Zewdie (University of California, Irvine) ‘Quasi-Fideism and Reformed Epistemology’
• Jonathan Fuqua (Conception Seminary, Missouri) ‘Catholicism and Proper Functionalism’

15 mins Coffee Break

Open Discussion – How successful is Reformed Epistemology; either in light of natural reason, or given.

 

Day 2: How can Catholics use Reformed Epistemology?

19/03/22

Session 1: Catholic Adaptions of Reformed Epistemology 11 am to 12 pm (BST)*

• Dax R. Bennington  (University of Arkansas(?))  ‘A Catholic Christian Extended A/C Model’ 
• Domingos Faria (University of Lisbon) ‘Knowledge First Reformed Epistemology’

Lunch Break 12 pm to 1 pm (BST)*

Session 2: Reformed Epistemology and the Body of Christ 1 pm to 2:30 pm (BST)*

• Ben Koons (Yale) 'What gives the man in the pews warrant? A Catholic Model of Group Warrant and its Rivals’.
• Thomas Yates (University of Auckland) ‘Virtuous Epistemological Inquiries: A Responsibilist Response to Plantinga and Zagzebski’
• Erik Baldwin (Indiana University) (Temporary Title) ‘McIntyre and Reformed Epistemology’

2:30 to 2:45 (BST)* Coffee break

Session 3: Reformed Epistemology and Catholic Evangelisation 2:45 to 3:45 pm (BST)*

•  Samuel Jonathan (University of Indonesia)  ‘Reformed Epistemology and Lonergan’s Conception of Conversion.’
• Tyler McNabb (University of Saint Joseph, Macao) and Gregory Stacey (University of Bristol) ‘Sola Scriptura and the Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism’

15 mins Coffee Break

Open Discussion – How should Catholics appropriate Reformed Epistemology? Can it be a tool of the New Evangelisation?

 

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The FSSE Academic Workshop Series is designed to support Faculty of Social Sciences and Education (FSSE)/USJ students by providing the necessary tools to enhance their academic learning and skills.

The first edition of the series comprises 10 sessions on the basics of academic and dissertation writing, with sessions on topics such as effective reading, choosing and using relevant sources, and guidelines for dissertation writing.

The workshops are relevant not only to Master students but also to other USJ students looking to develop their academic writing skills and/or are interested in pursuing further studies.

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ENGLISH SESSIONS (For the Chinese sessions, click here):

	Outline	Suitable for:	Date & Time	Venue
#1 - Introduction to Academic Writing	Features and types of academic writing Basic paragraph and essay writing	Bachelor / Master students	February 23 Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ101
#2 – Effective Reading and Note-taking Strategies	Selective/purposeful reading and SQ3R reading method Summarising and note-taking	Bachelor / Master students	March 9 Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ101
#3 – Choosing and Using Relevant Literature Sources	Choosing relevant sources Quoting, paraphrasing and plagiarism	Bachelor / Master students	March 23 Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ101
#4 – Editing and Proofreading	Editing and critical thinking Proofreading	Bachelor / Master students	April 6 Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ303
#5 – How to Write Research Proposals/Research Plans	Sections of a research proposal Planning and time management	Bachelor / Master students	April 20 Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ303
#6 –Dissertation Writing: Getting Started	Common sections of a thesis/dissertation Introductory chapter Problem statement, research objectives and significance	Master students	May 4 Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ503
#7-Dissertation Writing: Literature Review Chapter	Literature review Literature review process step-by-step	Master students	May 12* Thursday Repeat session: May 19 7:00PM – 9:30PM *Due to the special weather conditions, the USJ campuses closed on May 11	USJ 503
#8 -Dissertation Writing: Research Design Chapter	Participants and instrumentation Data collection and analysis	Master students	May 18 Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ503
#9: Dissertation Writing: Data Analysis and Findings Chapter	Reporting findings Presenting findings according to APA	Master students	May 25 Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ503
#10 – Dissertation Writing: Conclusion Chapter	Structuring the discussion Addressing implications, recommendations, limitations and further research	Master students	June 1 Wednesday 7:00PM – 9:30PM	USJ503

  REGISTER HERE >> At the end of the series, you will be eligible to receive a certificate of attendance for every session you join.   " ["post_title"]=> string(39) "FSSE Academic Workshop Series 2021/2022" ["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) "fsse-academic-workshop-series-2021-2022" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-05-17 12:44:53" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-05-17 04:44:53" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(52) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=event&p=37163" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [5]=> object(WP_Post)#3802 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(37148) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-02-10 16:43:57" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-02-10 08:43:57" ["post_content"]=> string(3149) "

ABOUT THE SERIES:

Can we know that God exists? Is there evidence for God? Is there a conflict between science and religion? What constitutes good evidence for a religious claim? This lecture series explores answers to these questions.

ABOUT THE TALK:

Reformed epistemology (RE) is the thesis that religious belief can be rational, justified, or warranted apart from argument. In this lecture, Professor McNabb argues for this thesis. After utilizing tools from contemporary analytic epistemology to demonstrate the plausibility of RE, Professor McNabb explores whether or not cognitive science of religion creates a problem for the RE project.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Tyler Dalton McNabb

Tyler Dalton McNabb is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Saint Joseph, Macao. Professor McNabb is the author of Religious Epistemology (CUP), Co-author of Plantingian Religious Epistemology and World Religions (Lexington), and Classical Theism and Buddhism (Bloomsbury), and Co-editor and contributor to Debating Christian Religious Epistemology (Bloomsbury). Professor McNabb has authored/co-authored around 20 peer review articles in journals such as Religious Studies, International Journal of Philosophy of Religion, European Journal of Philosophy of Religion, and Religions.

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Details: Date: Thursday, 24 February 2022 Time: 6:45 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. Location: Don Bosco Auditorium, USJ Ilha Verde Campus Organised by: Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy, University of Saint Joseph

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Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83891723429?pwd=YlUxM3d5THJtWFVwbThTSlJma2ZIUT09 Meeting ID: 838 9172 3429 Passcode: 125434

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In the philosophical context, the term ‘holiness’ can refer to spiritual excellence or wholeness. In classical Confucianism, ‘holiness’ could be expressed using the virtue of cheng since it contains the meaning of integrity or wholeness. The process of spiritual transformation unfolds over three stages according to a traditional Christian understanding. Beginners go through the purgative stage, the proficient undergo the illuminative stage while the perfect pass through the unitive stage. Similarly, spiritual transformation is described in three stages in the Daxue (greater learning). Beginners manifest the brightness of virtue in themselves, the proficient restore the brightness of virtue in others and the perfect attain utmost goodness. The Daxue also presents a detailed outline of eight steps required for spiritual transformation. On this account, the purgative stage requires the first five steps while the illuminative stage requires the last three steps. The unitive stage involves a profound repetition of the entire eight steps.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Edmond Eh

Edmond Eh is Head of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Saint Joseph, Macau. He teaches systematic philosophy in the Bachelor of Christian Studies programme and comparative philosophy in the Master of Philosophy programme at the Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy. He obtained the doctorate in Philosophy and Religious Studies from the University of Macau. He researches in comparative philosophy, especially in the Aristotelian and Confucian traditions.

Hans-Georg Moeller

Hans-Georg Moeller is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Macau. He works on Daoism and contemporary society and culture. He is author of Profile Yourself: Identity after Authenticity; Genuine Pretending: On the Philosophy of the Zhuangzi (both with Paul D’Ambrosio), The Radical Luhmann, The Moral Fool: A Case for Amorality, and The Philosophy of the Daodejing (all with Columbia University Press).

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To promote cooperation and exchanges in higher education between Jiangsu and Macao, and to broaden the international vision of Jiangsu university students, the 2021 Jiangsu Provincial Government Scholarship Programme of Overseas Studies for Undergraduates was launched in July of last year (2021).

After the successful summer programme last year, over 50 students and staff members from Jiangsu province are visiting the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) for another four-day short-term exchange programme from 8 February to 12 February 2022. This exchange trip was postponed prior due to travel restrictions caused by the latest pandemic situation.

The programmes provided by USJ cover two main areas: International Business & Economic Globalisation (at Ilha Verde Campus), lectured face-to-face by professors from the Faculty of Business and Law (FBL), and Environmental Science Policy and Management (at Nape Campus), lectured by professors from the Institute of Science and Environment (ISE).

The opening ceremony was held on the morning of 8 February, 2022, at both Ilha Verde Campus and Nape Campus simultaneously.

Prof. Keith Morrison, Vice-rector for Academic Affairs of USJ, and Prof. Jenny Lao-Phillips, Dean of Faculty of Business and Law, attended the opening ceremony at Ilha Verde Campus. Prof. Keith Morrison delivered the aims and purposes of courses offered by USJ and welcomed students from Jiangsu Province. Ms. Guo Xiangqin, Representative of Jiangsu Education Services for International Exchange, expressed that since the programme was launched during the pandemic, it would be a precious opportunity for students to study at USJ and experience life in Macao.

Prof. Zhang Shuguang, Vice-rector for External Affairs and Institutional Development of USJ, and Prof. David Gonçalves, Dean of the Institute of Science and Environment, attended the opening ceremony at Nape Campus. During the ceremony, Prof. Zhang shared his own experience of studying abroad and encouraged students to inspire others with their stories at USJ, while Prof. David Gonçalves greeted and introduced the research facilities and laboratories of the Nape Campus to all the students, wishing them an enjoyable experience at USJ.

Guests who attended the opening ceremony include: Ms. Guo Xiangqin, Representative of Jiangsu Education Services for International Exchange, Mr. Wang Haitao, Chairman of National Conditions Education Association (Macau), along with professors from the Faculty of Business and Law in charge of teaching the programme, namely, Prof. Alessandro Lampo, Prof. Emil Marques and Prof. Àngelo Patrício Rafael, as well as professors from the Institute of Science and Environment, Programme Coordinator for the Bachelor of Environmental Sciences, Prof. Karen Araño Tagulao and Prof. Thomas Lei.

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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.”

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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).

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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.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Prof. Dr. Jovan Shopovski President of the ESI - European Scientific Institute

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.

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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-jcj Organised by: Faculty of Business and Law, University of Saint Joseph *Free event, open to the general public *Sessions will be conducted in English " ["post_title"]=> string(54) "MBA Talks 2022 | Taxation: History, Evasion and Ethics" ["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(50) "mba-talks-2022-taxation-history-evasion-and-ethics" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-02-21 12:45:13" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-02-21 04:45:13" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(52) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=event&p=37158" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [11]=> object(WP_Post)#3796 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(37013) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-01-28 17:11:08" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-01-28 09:11:08" ["post_content"]=> string(2649) "

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 

Period of the Programme:  February and July 2022 *A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion. Application Requirements:  Mentors: USJ Alumni with Working Experiences Mentees: USJ Students or Fresh Graduates

APPLICATION FORM >>

(Application Deadline: Wed, 9 Feb 2022, 23:59)

For more information, please visit: https://www.usj.edu.mo/en/mentorship/

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Benefits

For Mentees:

• Set up Life Goals and Plan Life Paths
• Build and Expand Professional Networks
• Develop Professional and Communications Skills
• Explore Areas and Network of Interests
• Seniors' Advice and Experiences Sharing on Academics and Career Development\

Mentors:

• Develop Connections with students
• Develop Mentoring Skills
• Learn about USJ & Next Generation
• Re-Connect with USJ 

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NOTE: *All mentors and mentees will be selected through interviews, the organiser will decide the matching between mentors and mentees. All participants need to pay a deposit of MOP100. The deposit will be returned based on the participation rate after completing the programme. If you have any enquiry about the programme, please feel free to contact Mr. Hins Lao, Mr Pedro Sou or Mr. Ben Lei at 8592-5699 or email to careers@usj.edu.mo. " ["post_title"]=> string(57) "USJ Mentorship 2022 - Application for Mentees and Mentors" ["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(55) "usj-mentorship-2022-application-for-mentees-and-mentors" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-01-28 17:27:26" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-01-28 09:27:26" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(52) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=event&p=37013" ["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(36640) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-01-24 17:44:30" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-01-24 09:44:30" ["post_content"]=> string(1564) "

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).

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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.

(Prof. Jacky Ho, Head of the Department of Social Work and Prof. Helen Liu, Research Coordinator for Faculty of Social Science and Education, with the working team)   (Year 1 and 3 students’ collaborative efforts alongside department support ensured smooth sailing for the charity sale)  

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)

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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.

During the visit, Rector presented Bishop Egan with a copy of his new book titled "John Henry Newman and the Development of Doctrine: Encountering Change, Looking for Continuity", published last year by The Catholic University of America Press in Washington DC.

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.

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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!

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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/danny

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DETAILS: Date: Thursday, 20 January 2022 Time: 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=cWJVOEhINzdMdW5zanRCT0tvMGZVdz09 Meeting ID: 845 7356 4977 Passcode: 904804 Organised by: Institute of Science and Environment Moderated by: Prof. Karen Tagulao 📆 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  " ["post_title"]=> string(86) "Public Lecture | Using insect community to monitor ecosystem health and sustainability" ["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(84) "public-lecture-using-insect-community-to-monitor-ecosystem-health-and-sustainability" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-01-14 11:58:56" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-01-14 03:58:56" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(52) "https://www.usj.edu.mo/?post_type=event&p=36293" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(5) "event" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [17]=> object(WP_Post)#3790 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(36273) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "10" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-01-12 17:53:07" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-01-12 09:53:07" ["post_content"]=> string(2700) "ABOUT THE TALK:

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.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Yves Vendé

After learning Mandarin Chinese at the University of Business and Economics in Beijing, Yves Vendee taught French and Latin for two years (2012-2014) at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou. In 2014, he joined the Ph.D. program of Sun Yat-sen (2014-2018) under the direction of Chen Shaoming (陳少明) and finished his dissertation in 2018 (title: From Comparison to Dialogue. Research on Zhu Xi’s Method of Reading from the Point of View of Inter-cultural philosophy). After a postdoc at Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, USA), he is now teaching philosophy at the Catholic University of Lille (France).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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" 

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