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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 (AY2024/2025). 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 […]
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ELC-Spring 2025 i-Learner English for Universities Marathon Competition
This semester, the ELC is thrilled to present the i-Learner English Marathon Competition! Dive into as many lessons as you can by April 15, 2025. To join the contest, students have to complete a minimum requirement of lessons with a score of 70% or above. Students from UE1 to UE3 must complete a minimum of 35 lessons, while students from E4 to E5 must complete at least 20 lessons to enter the competition. The ELC will select one champion who achieves the highest completion regardless of the level. The champion will be awarded a grand prize worth up to MOP 1,000. Meanwhile, the top students at each level who have completed the most will also be awarded amazing prizes for their outstanding efforts. The ELC is also hosting […]
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ELC-EWCC: 21-Day Podcast Listening Challenge
Dear Students, We’re excited to invite you to join our 21-Day Podcast Listening Challenge! This engaging activity will take place from February 10 to March 7. Here’s what to look forward to: Co-listening partners: You’ll team up with a peer to explore podcasts together. Dedicated support: Four writing centre tutors will guide you in improving your listening skills. Interactive sessions: Spend 5 hours per week on podcasts and enjoy 1-hour weekly sessions at the writing centre. During these meetings, you’ll learn effective listening techniques, share ideas, and practice your English-speaking skills. We are welcoming 8 students to participate in this challenge. The seats are limited! Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion and gain membership in our podcast […]
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ELC-EWCC: “Library DROP-IN Tuesday”
Dear students, What’s your new year resolution for your academic studies? Have you ever explored the UM library, and have you ever met with any tutors at the English Writing and Communication Center (EWCC)? This semester, the writing centre EWCC will collaborate with the UM library to provide quick consultation support. Starting from February 11th, every Tuesday, you can bring your questions and concerns and meet with our tutors in the library ! You can find us in the AI Cabin, on the Ground Floor of the Library, every Tuesday from 1:30pm to 4pm. The drop-in service will offer fast and effective guidance for students who need help with: Understanding essay questions Quick check of drafts and structuring ideas Referencing CV formatting General academic concerns […]
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FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – “Fake News and the Dark Side of Speech” by Prof. Carlo Penco, University of Murcia, Spain
FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – “Fake News and the Dark Side of Speech” by Prof. Carlo Penco, University of Murcia, Spain
Microsoft Teams: https://go.um.edu.mo/w7j1ioud Abstract In the talk, I will discuss the topic of disinformation, starting with the different approaches taken by the United States and Europe to the notion of free speech. After discussing problems that connect free speech with disinformation and fake news, I will use some basic tools in the philosophy of language to give some clarification of the notion of fake news. First of all, I will use Austin’s notion of speech act, and in particular, I will describe fake news as a kind of speech act falling under the force of assertion. I then will treat some aspects of pragmatics dealing with the idea of common ground (Robert Stalnaker) and accommodation (David Lewis). Through these […]
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FAH-DPORT: Palestra “O Espaço Lusófono nas Relações Internacionais: o caso de Portugal”, pelo Professor Doutor Luis Tomé, UM Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais – Universidade de Macau
FAH-DPORT: Palestra “O Espaço Lusófono nas Relações Internacionais: o caso de Portugal”, pelo Professor Doutor Luis Tomé, UM Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais – Universidade de Macau
Convidamos todos os Professores e Alunos a estarem presentes na Palestra “O Espaço Lusófono nas Relações Internacionais: o caso de Portugal”, pelo Professor Doutor Luis Tomé, UM Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais – Universidade de Macau, no dia 17 de Fevereiro de 2025 (Segunda-feira), pelas 19:00 horas, na sala E21a-G049 (Laboratório de Interpretação). Professor Doutor Luis Tomé Professor Catedrático, Director do Departamento de Relações Internacionais, Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa UM Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais – Universidade de Macau Professor Catedrático da Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa (UAL), onde é o Director do Departamento de Relações Internacionais e do OBSERVARE – Observatório de Relações Exteriores. Investigador integrado no Instituto Português de Relações Internacionais da Universidade […]
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【Macao Humanities Forum】 Confucius or Confucianism: Which Came First?
【Macao Humanities Forum】 Confucius or Confucianism: Which Came First?
We are delighted to invite you to the 4th Lecture of the FAH Macao Humanities Forum (2024/2025), scheduled on 20 February 2025. The forum provides 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 Professor Chen Zhi as our guest speaker to deliver a lecture on "Confucius or Confucianism: Which Came First?". Professor Chen is the President and Chair Professor of Beijing Normal University—Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC), as well as a Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of the Humanities (HKAH). As an internationally renowned scholar and […]
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“記憶之場的理論與實踐”學術工作坊
緣起 “歷史在加速消失。” “記憶（研究）的興起是文字書寫的輝煌的葬禮！” 隨著法國《記憶之場》全譯本被陸續譯介到中國，借鑒他山之石，展開關於中國“記憶之場”研究的時機業已成熟。記憶之場具有實在性、象徵性、功能性等特徵，以什麼標準、使用怎樣的方法展開澳門的記憶之場研究，是本次學術工作坊的目的所在。本次工作坊擬就三個方面進行深入討論： 一曰從法國和歐洲歷史探討記憶研究的方法論問題。 二曰通過若干實例檢討目前記憶研究狀況。 三曰就如何展開澳門的記憶之場研究進行討論。 會議議程