USJ Sustainability News
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Macao has successfully completed its ARC Sustainability Performance Assessment for the Ilha Verde Campus – an important milestone to its environmental responsibility, occupant wellbeing, and long-term campus performance.
Members of the public experience the challenges faced by people with disabilities first-hand, raising awareness of community inclusion.
As part of the ongoing ARC Sustainability Performance Assessment at USJ Macao, the indoor air quality monitoring phase has now been completed.
Initial findings indicate a high level of overall satisfaction among students, faculty, and staff. Factors such as air quality, cleanliness, lighting, and acoustics were among the most appreciated by users.
Prof. Franz Gassner participated in the Meeting of the Commission of World Mission and Evangelisation of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Kingston, Jamaica, from 16 – 21 April, 2016.
To encourage students in their exam preparations and help relieve their study stress, USJ held the Support Station under the theme “Sakura Cafe” at the end of March to spread positive energy.
The Office for Student and Alumni Affairs at USJ hosted a series of mental health week activities throughout March.
Prof. Helen Liu, Programme Leader of the USJ Prison Outreach Programme, attended the 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs held at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria, from 9 to 13 March 2026.
The mangrove researchers team from the Institute of Science and Environment’s (ISE) have published a new study in Scientific Reports, presenting the first environmental DNA (eDNA)-based biodiversity assessment of wetland ecosystems in Macao.
The university’s OSAA and USJ Green Club organised a two-day event on campus to help faculty and students better understand the SDGs and how to save energy.
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) has initiated the ARC sustainability performance assessment, becoming the first institution in Macao to adopt this internationally recognised framework to evaluate and improve campus operational performance.
The volunteer team fully demonstrated the united, collaborative, and socially engaged spirit of the USJ community, embodying the values of dedication, friendship, respect and inclusion.
Exhibition merges science, art, and community to showcase nature-based solutions for urban resilience.
As part of the “Assessment of Special Educational Needs” module in the Bachelor of Psychology programme, a group of students visited the Vocational Training Council (VTC) Shine Skills Centre in Hong Kong on 2 December.
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.
