UM holds Macao Humanities Roundtable to present latest research findings The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau held the 3rd Macao Humanities Roundtable on 7 May. During the event, professors and doctoral students from different FAH departments presented the latest findings of their humanities research, fostering academic exchange and collaboration. Over 150 UM faculty members and students attended the event. In his speech, Li Defeng, associate dean of FAH, provid ...

Fátima Vieira The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) held the Macao Humanities Forum on 24 April, where Fátima Vieira, vice-rector for culture and museums of the University of Porto, delivered a lecture titled ‘The University as a Place of Culture: The Portuguese Experience’. The lecture attracted many students and faculty members. In his welcome address, Joaquim Kuong, assistant dean of FAH, noted that Macao has been selected as a ‘Cultural City of East Asia ...

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) recently presented the FAH Academic Awards to 4 colleagues in recognition of their excellence in teaching, research and service. The awards are given annually based on FAH students’ and colleagues’ nominations, recommendation by the respective Academic Award Selection Committees and a final review by the FAH management. We are proud to announce the 2024/2025 winners are follows: Category Winner(s) Best Teacher Jing ZHANG Department of Portuguese Best Ins ...

Professor Li Defeng The Faculty of Arts and Humanities is pleased to announce that Professor Li Defeng, Associate Dean and Distinguished Professor of Translation Studies, has been elected as a member of the European Academy of Sciences (Academia Europaea). Established in 1988 and headquartered in London, the United Kingdom, the European Academy of Sciences (Academia Europaea, The Academy of Europe) was jointly initiated by national academies representing the highest academic standards in Europe ...

https://youtu.be/wQKFcx6xoO4 The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) held the Sixth UM Language and Culture Day on 26 March 2025. Themed ‘Cherish Mother Tongues, Embrace All Cultures’, the event aimed to promote the preservation of language and culture and bridge the gap of intercultural communication. Students and faculty from different countries and regions showcased UM’s cultural diversity through a series of performances and workshops, attracting over 200 UM ...

Zhang Longxi The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) held the Macao Humanities Forum on 10 March 2025, where Zhang Longxi, Li De Chair Professor at Yenching Academy of Peking University and Xiaoxiang Chair Professor of Comparative Literature at Hunan Normal University, delivered a lecture titled ‘Meaning Beyond the Text and Allegorical Interpretation’. The lecture attracted a large audience of students and faculty. Speaking at the event, Joaquim Kuong, assista ...

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) held the Macao Humanities Forum on 20 February 2025, where Chen Zhi, president and chair professor of Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC), delivered a lecture titled ‘Was Confucius the founder to the Ru school, or did the Ruists exist before Confucius?’. The lecture attracted a large audience of faculty and students. Chen Zhi Speaking at the event, Joaquim Kuong, assista ...

Liu Lening The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) held the Macao Humanities Forum on 15 January, where Liu Lening, professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University, delivered a lecture titled ‘Pedagogical Grammar: Its Status and Formation in the International Education of Chinese’. The lecture attracted a large audience of faculty and students. Speaking at the event, Joaquim Kuong, assistant dean of FAH, highlighted the ...