USJ Sustainability News
GOAL is a successful example of international, cross-institutional, and interdisciplinary collaboration, focusing on three key areas: International Cooperation, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and Student Opportunities.
The “International Marine Technology and Artificial Intelligence Industry Forum,” supported by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute of Macau SAR and hosted by the University of Saint Joseph, was successfully held in Macao.
Prof. Iris Mak of the School of Education delivered an engaging academic talk at Foshan Beibo Dehan Foreign Languages School in Guangdong Province, China.
USJ Macao used its Drop by Drop Project funding on an initiative to restore and maintain Macao wetlands by working to assess their unique biodiversity.
Man Nok “Aegon” Chang from the Bachelor of Environmental Sciences and Christine Joy “CJ” Peralta from the Bachelor of Psychology became them the first batch of Student Ambassadors for Service Learning of USJ Macao.
Prof. Stella O’s Keynote Speech titled “Absent but Implicit: Narrative Externalizing to Render Youth’s Agency Visible” was presented at the Seminar organised by the Conde S. Januário Hospital Authority and the Paediatric Specialist Association.
A project themed “Artificial Intelligence and Grief within Families” engaged 48 students from Master’s in Psychology (specialising in Clinical and Health Psychology) at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) and Master’s in Counselling and Psychotherapy at USJ Macao.
This year’s Bachelor of Communication and Media Graduation Show, “EVERY 1” was USJ’s first-ever green graduation exhibition, setting a new benchmark for sustainability in student-led events.
The First Sino-Luso Conference on Blue Biotechnology, co-organized by Sustaincia, USJ Macao, Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Macao SAR Economic and Technology Development Bureau, the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, and the Catholic University of Portugal, was held at the USJ Ilha Verde Campus from 24 – 25 April.
The Institute of Science and Environment at USJ (ISE/USJ) hosted a microplastic analysis workshop as part of the ongoing WASH 2025 project—“Green Shields Initiative: Mangroves as a Nature-Based Solution for a Resilient Macao.”
The Guimarães Rosa Lecturership at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at USJ celebrated the diversity of the Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa (PALOP) through the Cultural Connections Project.
The USJ School of Education (SED) and the Office for Student and Alumni Affairs (OSAA) commemorated World Autism Awareness Day on 2 April.
The University of Saint Joseph hosts a series of mental health activities from 24 March to 7 April 2025.
This year’s FBL Day showcased groundbreaking projects in urban renewal, AI-driven equity, and social innovation, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
It was another busy but meaningful weekend dedicated to protecting our oceans!
Prof. Helen Liu, Programme leader of the USJ Prison Outreach Programme, attended the “Sixty-eighth session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs” and participated in the “Families As Active Actors in Drug-Related Issues: Transforming Support and Advocacy” side Meeting, in Vienna.
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) organised its USJ Career Fair 2025 on the 20th of March. The USJ Career Fair has been serving as a platform for all USJ students and alumni to seek job opportunities and explore their career paths.
On the 12nd March, Oxfam Macau visited the Faculty of Business and Law (FBL) of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) to organise a sharing session on local poverty.
This year, 50 Aegiceras corniculatum seedlings and over 1,000 Kandelia obovata saplings were planted, marking another step in USJ’s ongoing efforts to promote environmental awareness and sustainability.
USJ Showcases Environmental Initiatives at the 44th Macao Green Week Carnival Despite Rainy Start
20
Mar
USJ Macao participated in the 2025 Macao Green Week Carnival, joining hands with the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) to promote environmental awareness and sustainability!
USJ Blood Drive 2025
17
Mar
USJ Students and Staff participated in the USJ Blood Drive held in Ilha Verde Campus.
