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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 ...
Congratulations to FAH Academic Awards Winners 2024/2025
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 ...
UM’s Portuguese Language Summer Programme now open for applications
The 39th Portuguese Language Summer Programme, organised by the Department of Portuguese of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Macau (UM), is now open for applications. The application deadline is 20 June, and all interested individuals are welcome to apply. The summer programme is a key project of UM’s initiative to nurture bilingual talent. This year’s summer programme will take place from 10 to 30 July 2025. It will include language courses, theme-based classes, and vari ...
UM’s new Master of Design and Doctor of Design programmes now accepting applications
UM launches the Master of Design and Doctor of Design programmes The University of Macau (UM) will launch a Master of Design (MDES) in Visual Communication Design programme and a Doctor of Design (DDES) in Visual Communication Design programme in the 2025/2026 academic year, with the aim of cultivating creative talent in visual communication design with theoretical expertise and fostering the development of Macao’s arts and design industry and contributing to the city’s economic diversifi ...
FAH Professor Li Defeng Elected Member of the European Academy of Sciences
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 ...
UM holds Sixth Language and Culture Day
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 ...
UM Macao Humanities Forum discusses literary interpretation and allegorical traditions in Chinese and Western literature
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 ...