USJ Sustainability News
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.
The 2025/2026 USJ Community Scholarships and Fellowships Award Ceremony was held on 24 October at the Auditório Centenário de Fátima in Ilha Verde Campus. Over 100 USJ students received awards in recognition of their exceptional academic achievements. The scholarships and fellowships were donated by 19 organizations and individual donors, with a total of 181 awards granted this year, amounting to over 11.6 million Macau Patacas in funding.
USJ Macao and Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation Renew Academic Partnership aimed to fostering cooperation in the areas of joint academic programmes, faculty and student exchange, and collaborative research initiatives.
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.
The Department of Social Work contributed to this event, promoting the university’s social responsibility and supporting the development of prison education.
The Correctional Services Bureau held a graduation ceremony at Coloane Prison, summarising the learning achievements of 24 incarcerated individuals who completed their courses in the academic year 2024/2025 through the USJ Prison Outreach Programme.
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.
A total of MOP 20,000 was donated by the International Ladies’ Club of Macau to the USJ Prison Outreach Programme.
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.
