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UM holds Language and Culture Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxwjL46qoOY&t=18s The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) held the Fifth UM Language and Culture Day. Themed ‘Cherish Mother Tongues, Embrace All Cultures’, the event aimed to help students improve their language skills and to promote intercultural communication. UM students and faculty members of different nationalities showcased UM’s cultural diversity through captivating cultural performances and activities. More than 200 U ...
Founding president of L’association Peindre en Normandie to give talk at UM on birth of Impressionism
The University of Macau (UM) will hold a talk titled ‘Normandy Impressionism – The Birth of Impressionism’ on Tuesday 16 April as part of the University Lecture Series. Alain Tapié, founding president of L’association Peindre en Normandie and honorary curator of French museums, will be the speaker. Impressionism originated in Normandy of France, a place renowned for its picturesque landscapes. As this year marks the 150th anniversary of the first Impressionist exhibition held in 1874, during th ...
UM Macao Humanities Forum explores Confucian philosophy of family feeling
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) held the Macao Humanities Forum. Roger Ames, Humanities Chair Professor and Berggruen Fellow at Peking University, delivered a lecture titled ‘The Confucian Philosophy of Family Feeling as an Inspiration for a New Geopolitical Order’. The lecture attracted the participation of many on-site and online participants, including students and faculty members of UM. Speaking at the event, Joaquim Kuong, assistant dean of FAH, hig ...
UM holds exhibition to commemorate 125th anniversary of birth of Feng Zikai
In commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the birth of Chinese artist Feng Zikai, an exhibition titled ‘The Education World of Feng Zikai’ and a seminar were held at the University of Macau (UM). The exhibition showcased about 60 works of art by Feng, while the seminar explored the design of his books and his passion for children’s art education. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Cheang Neng Ian, deputy director of UM’s Centre for Chinese History and Culture, said that Feng was not only a wr ...
UM holds forum on education in AI era
The Fourth Macao Forum on Education in Humanities and Social Sciences The Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) of the University of Macau (UM) and the Macao Base for Primary & Secondary Education in Humanities & Social Sciences jointly held the Fourth Macao Forum on Education in Humanities and Social Sciences—Macao’s Basic Education in AI Era: Challenges and Changes. During the forum, experts, scholars, and practitioners from the education sector had in-depth exchanges and disc ...
UM holds Macao Humanities Forum on semantic changes in Asian languages
UM holds the Macao Humanities Forum on semantic changes in Asian languages The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) held the Macao Humanities Forum, featuring Hilary Chappell, chair professor at the School of Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (EHESS) in Paris, France, and member of the Academia Europaea, as the speaker. Prof Chappell gave a lecture titled ‘Semantic Shifts and Areal Typology in Asia’, which attracted many on-site and online participants, inc ...
Six theses by UM doctoral students published in Lu Xun Research Monthly
Lu Xun Research Monthly The theses authored by six doctoral students in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Macau (UM) have been published in Lu Xun Research Monthly. The journal, published by the Beijing Lu Xun Museum, is of considerable status and influence in academia. The six doctoral students, namely Yang Wenpei, Tian Rong, Chen Dandan, Yan Jiawei, Cao Xu, and Zheng Jing, completed their theses under the supervision of Zhu Shoutong, director of UM’s Centre for Chinese H ...
Exhibition on French Impressionism opens at UM, offering visual feast to audience
Guests appreciate the exhibits The opening ceremony of the exhibition ‘With The Sunshine, Across The Sea: From French Impressionism to Landscape Paintings of Macao’ was held at the exhibition hall of the University of Macau (UM) Museum of Art on 2 February 2024. The exhibition showcases nearly 130 masterpieces by Théodore Géricault, Claude Monet, and Gustave Courbet, attracting many UM students and faculty, as well as people from different sectors of the community to enjoy the visual feast. The ...
UM exhibition on French Impressionism to showcase 130 masterpieces
UM exhibition on French Impressionism to showcase 130 masterpieces The opening ceremony of the exhibition titled ‘With The Sunshine, Across The Sea: From French Impressionism to Landscape Paintings of Macao’ will be held on Friday 2 February at 4:00pm in the exhibition hall on the first floor of the Museum of Art of the University of Macau (UM). The exhibition will feature works by masters such as Théodore Géricault, Claude Monet, and Gustave Courbet. A talk titled ‘Scenery Under the Vis ...
UM Open Day – FAH “Explore the World of Arts and Humanities” received huge success
The UM Open Day concluded successfully today, attracting over 500 students and their families to the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH), where they immersed themselves in cultural diversity and experienced vibrant campus life. This year, FAH presented the theme "Explore the World of Arts and Humanities," which included an enticing photo spot, a series of 12 booth games encompassing language, culture, history, interpreting, and art, along with an admission Talk for FAH Undergraduate Programmes ...