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UM Department of Arts and Design becomes member institution of Cumulus Association
The Department of Arts and Design of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Macau (UM) has become a member institution of the Cumulus Association, the leading global association of art and design education and research. The department will strengthen collaboration with leading design institutions worldwide through joint research projects and international symposiums. It will also enhance teaching quality and global engagement, and establish a diverse, long-term international de ...
Students and faculty from Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macao join exchange camp at UM to explore civilisations through academic exchange
https://youtu.be/C6ySPocBT54 Students and faculty from Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macao join an exchange camp at UM The 3rd Tsinghua University-Hong Kong Polytechnic University-University of Macau Academic Exchange Camp took place at the University of Macau (UM). With the theme of ‘China and the World: Society, History, and Culture’, the five-day camp brought together 123 students and faculty members from the three universities to explore the contemporary value of and ways to promote tradit ...
The Centre for Chinese History and Culture of FAH of UM organizes the “Red Culture of Hunan: Journey of Dreams Together” Study Trip
From May 23 to 27, 2025, the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Macau organized a study trip titled the "Red Culture of Hunan: Journey of Dreams Together." A total of thirty professors and students from the university participated in this event, which aimed to strengthen the foundation of youthful beliefs, and allow participants to enhance their patriotic feelings and cultural confidence. On the first day of the tour, the group led ...
UM professor Giorgio Sinedino receives Special Book Award of China
Giorgio Sinedino receives the Special Book Award of China Giorgio Sinedino, assistant professor in the Department of Portuguese in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Macau (UM), has been awarded the 18th Special Book Award of China in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the promotion of Chinese culture worldwide. The award is the highest honour that China’s publishing sector bestows upon foreign individuals. The award ceremony was held at the Diaoyutai State Gues ...
UM professor Lampo Leong and doctoral graduateDr Chao Yang receive ‘Red Dot Award: Best of the Best’ in Germany
Lampo Leong (2nd from left) and Chao Yang (2nd from right) Lampo Leong, Distinguished Professor and director of the Centre for Arts and Design in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Macau (UM), and Chao Yang, a doctoral graduate of UM, received the 2024 ‘Red Dot Award: Best of the Best’ in Germany for their design Cheers, Macau!. Known as the ‘Oscars of the design world’ and ranked among the world’s top three most prestigious design honours, the Red Dot Award celebrate ...
UM Confucius Institute offers business Mandarin and etiquette course
The Confucius Institute at UM offers a course on business Mandarin and etiquette To support the integrated development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the Confucius Institute at the University of Macau (UM), at the invitation of MGM Macau, offered a training course on business Mandarin and etiquette to MGM staff in April. The course aimed to improve employees’ communication skills in Mandarin and their professional etiquette. The four-week course, designed independently ...
FAH at UM Continues Interpreting Experiencing Programme for Secondary School Students
Group photo of instructors and students To further promote the collaboration between the University of Macau (UM) and local secondary schools in Macau, the Department of English at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) hosted the Interpreting Experience Programme for Secondary School Students on April 12-13, 2025, for the Pui Va Middle School. The programme aimed to provide high school students with insights into the interpreting profession, offer academic and career planning guidance, and s ...
UM holds Macao Humanities Roundtable to present latest research findings
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 ...
UM holds Jiangsu-Hong Kong-Macao Forum on Classical Literature and Culture to explore canonisation of Chinese literature
The third Jiangsu-Hong Kong-Macao Forum on Classical Literature and Culture took place at the University of Macau (UM) on 10 and 11 May. It was jointly organised by the Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) and the Department of Chinese Language and Literature of UM’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH), with assistance from the Jiangsu Ancient Literature Society, the School of Liberal Arts of Nanjing University, and the Department of Chinese and History of City University of Hong Kong ...
UM Macao Humanities Forum explores Portuguese experience in shaping university as place of culture
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 ...