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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 […]
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EWCC chatroom “Studying Overseas”
EWCC chatroom “Studying Overseas”
The English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC) is thrilled to release our first EWCC chatroom themed “Studying Overseas” on January 31 (Wed) This event coincides with the intense postgraduate & summer school application periods, where students seek assistance in editing their CVs and refining personal statements for their dream schools. In the chatroom, students will have the chance to share experiences and concerns with their peers. Meanwhile, they also have the chance to enhance their communication and writing skills with the tips from our tutors. Date: 31 January 2024 (Wednesday) Time: 15:30-16:30 Venue: E7-1022 Students with all levels of English proficiency are welcome to participate. No registration is required. Do not hesitate and simply drop by EWCC! […]
FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – “Philosophical Expertise and Acquisition of Intuitions” by Prof. Kengo Miyazono and Kiichi Inarimori, Hokkaido University, Japan
FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – “Philosophical Expertise and Acquisition of Intuitions” by Prof. Kengo Miyazono and Kiichi Inarimori, Hokkaido University, Japan
Zoom: https://umac.zoom.us/j/91382186744 Password: 990533 Abstract This paper argues that there is a form of philosophical expertise that has to do with the acquisition of philosophical intuitions. In other words, there are at least some cases in which having “genuine” philosophical intuitions (i.e. philosophical intuitions that are based on the full possession of relevant concepts) requires some form of philosophical expertise; laypeople without philosophical expertise do not have genuine philosophical intuitions. As a case study, we focus on the intuitions about free will and determinism, and provide experimental evidence that philosophical expertise is necessary in order to have genuine philosophical intuitions about free will and determinism. Bio Kengo Miyazono is an associate professor of philosophy at Hokkaido University, Japan. […]
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Sharing Session – ‘Cybernetics and Poetical Truth: Weak Technologies in the Age of Chatbots’ by Prof. Alex Taek-Gwang Lee
Sharing Session – ‘Cybernetics and Poetical Truth: Weak Technologies in the Age of Chatbots’ by Prof. Alex Taek-Gwang Lee
Abstract In this talk, I will intervene in the anxieties surrounding contemporary technology, particularly AI, mainly shaped through the lens of Heidegger's concern about how it might replace human thought and "poetical truth." While acknowledging the historical shift from mythical views of technology to the scientific paradigms of today, I argue that we need to move beyond dominant, "strong technologies" like ChatGPT and embrace the potential of "weak technologies." These adaptable tools, open to diverse uses, offer an alternative to the control-oriented cybernetic model that threatens to enslave us. Instead of fearing AI's dominance, we should explore its "minor uses," diversifying its capabilities and breaking free from the predetermined algorithms that could lead to voluntary servitude. Ultimately, rethinking our relationship […]
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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 […]
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FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – “Ernst Cassirer and the Place of Myth in Scientific Culture” by Prof. Gregory Moss, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – “Ernst Cassirer and the Place of Myth in Scientific Culture” by Prof. Gregory Moss, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Zoom: https://umac.zoom.us/j/98345879594 Password: 821200 Abstract Philosophers often raise the objection that Cassirer’s theory of myth appears unequipped to account for the possibility of the return of mythical consciousness within modern Western societies. I argue that Cassirer’s philosophy of myth can successfully respond to this classical objection. In his second volume, The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms, Volume 2: The Mythical Thinking, Cassirer draws on Schelling’s philosophy of myth in order to give a transcendental account of mythical experience. Like Schelling, Cassirer argues that myth is historically overcome by other forms of culture, such as revealed religion and scientific culture. However, in the third volume, The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms, Volume 3, Cassirer argues that both mythical consciousness and our consciousness […]
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FAH – CCHC Lecture Series : The Distinctive Features of Chinese Culture in Macao
FAH – CCHC Lecture Series : The Distinctive Features of Chinese Culture in Macao
Event Information Event Name : FAH – CCHC Lecture Series : The Distinctive Features of Chinese Culture in Macao Categories : Seminar / Lecture Organizer : FAH – Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) Speaker : Prof. YEUNG Siu Kwai Date : 24 February 2024 Time : 10:00 - 12:10 Venue : Colégio Diocesano de São José (5ª) Target Audience : Students of the Colégio Diocesano de São José (5ª) Language : Cantonese Contact Person for Details Name : The Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) Tel. No : 88222708 Fax : 88222383 Email : cchc.info@um.edu.mo
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Recruitment: 3nd Chinese Culture Promotion Ambassador
To cultivate enthusiasm for Chinese history and culture and enhance the knowledge of excellent Chinese traditional culture, the Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) at the University of Macau is launching the “Chinese Culture Promotion Ambassador” training program. This program includes share meetings, symposiums, lectures, seminars, and exchange programs, striving to make students become the backbone force committed to the dissemination of Chinese history and culture. The term of the Promotion Ambassador is two years and is renewable. Organizer: The Centre for Chinese History and Culture, University of Macau ※ Program Purpose Enhance awareness of the history of China and Macao; Improve the cultural education of students; Inherit Chinese excellent traditional culture; Strengthen patriotism and cultivate affection for Macao […]
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:
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INVITATION: Book Presentation Ceremony and Seminar
INVITATION: Book Presentation Ceremony and Seminar
Dear Professors and Students, We are most pleased to invite all to attend the following Book Presentation Ceremony and Seminar on February 27, 2024 (Tuesday), at 16:00, at the University of Macau Library (E2), Library Auditorium, Room G012. BOOK PRESENTATION CEREMONY “Os Lusíadas do Grande Luis de Camoens”, published in 1613 “Os Lusíadas do Grande Luis de Camoens” published in 1613, in a rare and annotated edition of the most important Portuguese poetic-epic text “Os Lusíadas”, as part of the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of the poet and playwright Luís de Camões (born in Lisbon, ca. 1524-10 June, 1580). The preliminary pages of this edition contain what is considered to be the first biography of […]
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ECAC-ELC “The British Scone Baking Workshop”
ECAC-ELC “The British Scone Baking Workshop”
Dear Student, You are invited to join “The British Scone Baking Workshop” organize by the English Co-Curricular Activities Committee of the English Language Centre (ECAC-ELC). The British Scone Baking Workshop aims to introduce the history and culture of enjoying this traditional food as a quintessential part of the afternoon tea in British culture. Students will first learn about the history of scones and the regional differences in the pronunciation of ‘scone’ that British people have always debated over. Then they will work in groups to learn how to bake and enjoy their own delicious British scones! In this workshop, students will: find out more about the culture and history of this traditional British quick bread; name the different baking and […]
EWCC-ELC chatroom #2 “Planning Your Career”
EWCC-ELC chatroom #2 “Planning Your Career”
The English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC) chatroom #1 themed “Studying Overseas” was successfully concluded on January 31 (Wed). We are happy to provide some takeaway message and information to our students who are planning to further study overseas. We are hereby announcing that the #2 chatroom themed “Planning Your Career” will be held on February 28 (Wed). This event coincides with the intense job hunting & internship application periods, where students seek assistance in editing their CVs and refining personal statements for their dream careers and companies. In the chatroom, students will have the chance to share experiences and concerns with their peers. Meanwhile, they also have the chance to enhance their communication and writing skills with the tips […]
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FAH – CCHC : Exhibition of “The Education world of Feng Zikai”
Event Information Event Name : FAH – CCHC : Exhibition of "The Education world of Feng Zikai" Categories : Conference / Symposium, Activity, Student Activity Organizer : FAH – Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) Date : 1 Mar to 15 Mar 2024 Time : 9:00 - 17:30 Venue : Room G016, Cultural Building, Exhibition and Multi-function Hall (E34) Content : Opening Ceremony Date: 1 March 2024 Time: 17:00 Venue: Lobby, Cultural Building (E34) Symposium Date: 1 March 2024 Time: 17:30 - 18:30 Venue: Room G019, Cultural Building (E34) Exhibition Period Date: 1 March 2024 – 15 March 2024 Time: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) Venue: Room G016, Cultural Building, Exhibition and Multi-function […]