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FAH/DPHIL: The Mario Echano Prize for the Best Undergraduate Philosophy Essay
The Mario Echano Prize for the Best Undergraduate Philosophy Essay is awarded for excellence in philosophy. Students enrolled in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies undergraduate courses are eligible to enter an essay for the annual award. Students are invited to submit an academic essay written as an assignment in one of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies’ undergraduate courses this academic year (AY2023/2024). Essays of any length are acceptable. The organisers reserve the right not to award the prize if essays are not of sufficiently high standard. Please submit essays by e-mail with the subject line ‘Submission for the Mario Echano Prize’ to Maggie Wong at MaggieWong@um.edu.mo. Attach your essay to the message as a Microsoft Word document (other […]
Spring 2024 i-Learner English for Universities Marathon Competition
Spring 2024 i-Learner English for Universities Marathon Competition 春季i-Learner英語馬拉松競賽 This semester, ELC is glad to introduce the i-Learner English for Universities Marathon Competition. The deadline for the competition is April 30. To join the contest, students have to complete as many lessons as possible. The ELC will select one champion who achieves the highest completion regardless of the level. The champion will be awarded MOP 1000 in book and supermarket coupons. Meanwhile, the top students at each level who have completed the most will be awarded for their exceptional efforts. For the writing competition, the top students from UE 1-3 who have completed the writing task with the highest score will be awarded. The winners will also receive a certificate […]
With The Sunshine, Across The Sea: From French Impressionism to Landscape Paintings of Macao
Nearly 130 works of art will be on display in this exhibition. Through innovative curatorial approaches, the exhibition will bring an unrivalled visual feast to visitors, showcasing oil paintings created in the Normandy region of France by over ten prestigious Western painters, including Théodore Géricault, Claude Monet, Gustave Courbet, Eugène Boudin and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, as well as the photographic works by artists of their time. Apart from that, the exhibition has set up another section featuring paintings by the 20th century French neo-impressionist André Hambourg, as well as landscape masterpieces created in Macao by Western and Chinese artists such as George Vitalievich Smirnoff, Luîs Luciano Demée, and Kwok Se, who drew inspiration from the integration of different cultures. Macao, as […]
EWCC-ELC : “The Word Matters festival – Language Lab Tutorials “
If you would like to make yourself more competitive in the 1) Language Master Challenge competition, or simply just want to improve your English, EWCC has arranged a series of tutorials, designed to enhance students' language usage and critical thinking skills. The tutorial series specify at 1) sentence building, 2) common logical fallacies, 3) critical reading and analysis, and 4) critical writing and evaluation. Date: from 26 February to 11 April 2024 (On Monday and Thursday) Time: Please refer to the registration form Venue: E3-1032 or E3-G033 (refer to timetable) If you are interested in the tutorials, please registered here : https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_02iFwBpUdv3Z7PU Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact us at fah_elc_ells@um.edu.mo The Word Matters festival Event Timetable:
UM Language and Culture Day 2024
Please click here for the Chinese version. 請按此查閱中文版。 We are excited to announce the return of the UM Language and Culture Day! As one of the flagship events of the FAH, this year's UM Language and Culture Day will take place on 27 March 2024 (Wed), with the theme "Cherish Mother Tongues; Embrace All Cultures." The event aims to celebrate linguistic and cultural diversity while preserving mother tongues on the UM campus, as well as in Macau in general. Building on the success of last year, we have prepared a series of engaging and interactive activities, including the Opening Ceremony, various handcraft workshops, games booths, and the Cultural Treasure Hunt. We warmly invite all UM members to join us in […]
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FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – “Transparency, Moore’s Paradox and the Concept of Belief ” by Prof. Adam Andreotta, Curtin University, Australia
FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – “Transparency, Moore’s Paradox and the Concept of Belief ” by Prof. Adam Andreotta, Curtin University, Australia
Zoom: https://umac.zoom.us/j/95298043328 Password: 568626 Abstract In this paper, I take a closer look at the relationship between belief and judgement. I argue for the output thesis—the thesis that conscious judgements give rise to occurrent beliefs. I then go on to suggest that the output thesis provides independent support for the transparency method and an independent explanation of why Moore’s Paradox arises. My view stands in contrast to views in the literature which are sceptical of there being such a close connection between judgement and belief, and also provides a challenge to those who support the transparency method by appealing to Moore’s Paradox. Along the way I discuss some of the implications of the output thesis for current characterisations of […]
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Capoeira Workshop
Instructor's Profile: Edilson Almeida, also known as Mestre Eddy Murphy, is one of the most famous Brazilian Capoeira Mestres in the world. He has been practicing Capoeira for 40 years and teaching classes all over the world for more than 32 years. About the Workshop: Capoeira is a special Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music. Not only an excellent form of physical exercise, helping to maintain a healthy lifestyle and relieve stress, it is also a creative art form that offers participants an opportunity to get to know the culture and history of Brazil. Registration link: https://forms.gle/TGU41ZyXztu4kRGs5 (Registration deadline: 03/04/2024)
FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – “Affective Basis of Cognition and Reasoning in Non-human Animals” by Prof. Sanja Srećković, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – “Affective Basis of Cognition and Reasoning in Non-human Animals” by Prof. Sanja Srećković, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
Zoom: https://umac.zoom.us/j/93537268512 Password: 437792 Abstract The talk starts by presenting what I call ‘the two problems of animal reasoning’. The first problem concerns the mainstream understanding of reasoning in philosophy of mind and epistemology, which faces significant difficulties explaining a growing body of empirical results in animal cognition research. The second problem concerns the interpretation of the same empirical results within comparative psychology, namely, whether they are best explained by appeal to (‘lower’) associative or (‘higher’) cognitive mechanisms. Some recent developments have led to a crisis of both this practice and the distinction between the ‘associative’ and the ‘cognitive’. In response to these two problems, I develop an affect-based approach to reasoning, which broadens the conception of reasoning to include […]
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【Macao Humanities Forum】The Facets of the New Culture Movement by Prof Chen Pingyuan from Peking University
【Macao Humanities Forum】The Facets of the New Culture Movement by Prof Chen Pingyuan from Peking University
We are very pleased to announce that the 5th Lecture of the FAH Macao Humanities Forum (2023/2024) will be held on 15 Apr 2024. The forum aims to provide a platform for world-renowned scholars from diverse humanities fields to share their research with the FAH community and other UM scholars. All members of the UM community are cordially invited to this splendid event. In this upcoming forum, we are honored to have Prof. Chen Pingyuan as our guest speaker to deliver a lecture on the topic “The Facets of the New Culture Movement”. Prof. Chen Pingyuan is currently first-class professor of Philosophy and Social Sciences of China, Peking University Boya Chair Professor, and Director of the Institute of Modern Chinese Humanities at Peking University, and […]
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EWCC-ELC : “The Word Matters festival – Language Master Challenge “
EWCC-ELC : “The Word Matters festival – Language Master Challenge “
The Word Matters festival introduces two competitions which will be held on April 17 : 1) "Language Master Challenge", which mainly focuses on language usage; and 2) "Word Mania Challenge", which mainly focuses on vocabulary. The English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC) has prepared amazing prizes for the winners. Students of all levels are welcome to participate. Do not hesitate to win yourself a prize ! (Buffet coupons, movie tickets or Starbucks vouchers !) 1)Language Master Challenge Date: 17 April 2024 Time: 10:00 - 12:00 Venue: E4-1051 2) Word Mania Date: 17 April 2024 Time: 14:00 - 16:00 Venue: E4-1051 If you are interested in the competitions, please registered here : https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3QJq1TDAhhukvD8 Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact […]
EWCC-ELC : “The Word Matters festival – Word Mania “
EWCC-ELC : “The Word Matters festival – Word Mania “
The Word Matters festival introduces two competitions which will be held on April 17 : 1) "Language Master Challenge", which mainly focuses on language usage; and 2) "Word Mania Challenge", which mainly focuses on vocabulary. The English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC) has prepared amazing prizes for the winners. Students of all levels are welcome to participate. Do not hesitate to win yourself a prize ! (Buffet coupons, movie tickets or Starbucks vouchers !) 1)Language Master Challenge Date: 17 April 2024 Time: 10:00 - 12:00 Venue: E4-1051 2) Word Mania Date: 17 April 2024 Time: 14:00 - 16:00 Venue: E4-1051 If you are interested in the competitions, please registered here : https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3QJq1TDAhhukvD8 Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact […]
ECAC-ELC: “Online Culture Workshop ”
ECAC-ELC: “Online Culture Workshop ”
This workshop aims to help students appreciate online culture in ways new to them, evaluate online communities, create an online persona (in English) on the Second Life platform and have the courage to communicate in English via text and voice chat in authentic interactions with that avatar. Peer assistance and collaboration will be encouraged. Students will be able to explore English games, blogs, podcasts and virtual communities with a focus on their interests and English level. Participants will also explore Linden Lab’s virtual world Second Life with the avatar they will create. This workshop is hosted by Dr. Jean-Paul Duquette, ELC Senior Instructor. Bring your laptop and join the fun! Earn CS & SP points while you learn! Date: 17 April 2024 Time: 14:30 […]
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FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – “Seeing the Non-existent ” by Prof. Wolfgang Barz, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Germany
FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – “Seeing the Non-existent ” by Prof. Wolfgang Barz, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Germany
Zoom: https://umac.zoom.us/j/95409920647 Password: 651054 Abstract In my talk I will outline a direct-realist theory of sensory experience, i.e. a theory according to which material objects are directly given to us in sensory experience. In contrast to other versions of direct realism, however, I will not limit the scope of this claim to veridical experiences, but extend it to non-veridical cases (hallucinations, illusions, dreams) as well. The central idea of my approach is to understand non-veridical cases of sensory experience as direct awarenesses of non-existent material objects. I would like to draw on a conception of non-existent objects that was originally introduced by Alexius Meinong (1904) and later developed further by Terence Parsons (1980), Richard Routley (1980) and Dale Jacquette […]
FAH-DPORT: Dia da Língua Portuguesa, 24/04/2024, 19:00h, N2 – University Hall
FAH-DPORT: Dia da Língua Portuguesa, 24/04/2024, 19:00h, N2 – University Hall
O DEPARTAMENTO DE PORTUGUÊS DA FACULDADE DE LETRAS DA UNIVERSIDADE DE MACAU CONVIDA TODOS A CELEBRAR O DIA DA LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA – 2024. No dia 24 de Abril de 2024 terá lugar, pelas 19h, na Aula Magna da Universidade (N2), um evento que contará com oferta de livros do IPOR, uma actuação de capoeira pelo grupo local AXECAPOEIRA, e, por fim, um concerto de música dos diferentes países de língua portuguesa pela BANDA DA CASA DE PORTUGAL EM MACAU. Sejam bem-vindos e contamos com a vossa presença! Parceiros: IPOR O IPOR - Instituto Português do Oriente tem a sua sede e administração principal em Macau. É uma pessoa coletiva de direito privado, com autonomia financeira, património próprio […]
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2024 The First International Forum on Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture
vent Information Event Name : FAH – CCHC : 2024 The First International Forum on Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture Categories : Conference / Symposium, Activity, Student Activity Organizer : FAH – Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) Date : 25 - 29 Arpil 2024 Time : 9:00 - 18:00 Venue : Room G019, Cultural Building (E34) Target Audience : Invited guests Language : Mandarin Contact Person for Details Name : Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) Tel. No : 88222708 Fax : 28822383 Email : cchc.info@um.edu.mo
FAH-DPORT: Concurso de Eloquência em Língua Portuguesa para Estudantes Universitários de Macau
FAH-DPORT: Concurso de Eloquência em Língua Portuguesa para Estudantes Universitários de Macau
CONCURSO DE ELOQUÊNCIA EM LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA PARA ESTUDANTES UNIVERSITÁRIOS DE MACAU 21.ª edição (ano lectivo 2023-2024) 25 de ABRIL de 2024, 10:00 horas E4-G078 Convidamos todos os interessados a estarem presentes no Concurso de Eloquência deste ano lectivo. O tema deste ano parte da frase (adaptada) d' Os Lusíadas, de Luís de Camões: Nos perigos grandes, o temor é muitas vezes maior que o perigo. Participam no Concurso de Eloquência estudantes das universidades de Macau com cursos de licenciatura em língua portuguesa, cursos de licenciatura bilingues (com português) ou com oferta de unidades curriculares em língua portuguesa. Cada universidade apresenta a concurso três (3) candidatos. O concurso realiza-se no dia 25 de Abril de 2024, pelas 10:00 […]
FAH-DENG Guest Lecture: “Language, identity, and language policy in Timor-Leste”
FAH-DENG Guest Lecture: “Language, identity, and language policy in Timor-Leste”
Abstract: The legacy of Portuguese colonialism is evident in modern-day Timor-Leste, and frequently discussed in terms of language policy. When Timor-Leste became independent in 2002 one of the decisions that needed to be made involved languages. In addition to many indigenous languages, three foreign languages also had to be considered – Bahasa Indonesia, Portuguese, and English. In this talk I will begin by describing the Timorese linguistic ecology and explaining the decisions made around languages in the new constitution. However, official language policy is not always reflected in language use. In order to gauge the effectiveness of language policy in Timor-Leste I will then draw on two studies of the same linguistic landscape in Dili, the capital city. Conducted more […]
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EWCC- ELC: Festive Chatroom: “Harvest Day”
EWCC- ELC: Festive Chatroom: “Harvest Day”
The English Communicate and Writing Centre (EWCC) is excited to announce the upcoming chatroom, themed “Harvest Day” , a vibrant and engaging event designed to celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures and languages at our center. Scheduled for this semester, the chatroom will provide a unique platform for students to share stories and traditions associated with harvest festivals from around the world. Whether you are a lover of festivities, eager to learn more about global cultures, or simply looking to connect with fellow students in a festive setting, the Harvest Day Chatroom is the perfect opportunity for you. Join us for an afternoon of lively discussions, cultural exchanges, and the chance to forge new friendships. This event is not only a celebration of the harvest […]