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Students and faculty from Soochow University learn about Macao’s history and culture at UM
Students and faculty members of Soochow University take part in a training programme at UM To promote academic exchanges between Macao and Suzhou, the Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) of the University of Macau (UM) and Soochow University jointly organised a three-day training programme on Chinese culture promotion. A total of 26 students and faculty members from Soochow University participated in the programme at UM to enhance their understanding and knowledge of Macao’s history ...
UM Portuguese Language Summer Programme closing ceremony showcases participants’ learning outcomes
A cultural performance The Department of Portuguese of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Macau (UM) held a closing ceremony for the 38th Portuguese Language Summer Programme. During the event, participants demonstrated their learning outcomes over the past three weeks through dance performances and poetry recitations. Certificates were also presented to those who passed the course requirements. During the three-week programme, a total of 343 participants from mainlan ...
Faculty and Students from Department of Chinese Language and Literature Participated in “Intersections and Interactions: The 4th Cross-Strait Inter-Institutional Chinese Studies Postgraduate Students Research Camp”
The “Intersections and Interactions: The 4th Cross-Strait Inter-Institutional Chinese Studies Postgraduate Students Research Camp” was held in School of Chinese of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) from 2 to 5 July 2024. Faculty and students from the University of Hong Kong, Peking University, Taiwan University and University of Macau participated in the Research Camp in the purpose of academic research exchange and discussion in Chinese studies. The Research Camp was hosted by the School of Ch ...
FAH hosts tour for Sacred Heart Canossian College English Section
Twelve prospective Form 6 students from Sacred Heart Canossian College English Section (SHCCES), accompanied by their teachers, visited the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) on 10th July, 2024. The group engaged in a series of immersive activities during their visit. Upon arrival at FAH, the students received an introduction to the faculty and its programmes, followed by group activities. They were introduced to the Simultaneous Interpreting Laboratory (SI Lab) and participated in a demo tra ...
FAH Holds Academic Talk and Discussion Forum with Local Secondary School Representatives
Representatives from 4 local secondary schools attended the event To further enhance the collaboration and communication between the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) at the University of Macau and local secondary schools, and to introduce the disciplines offered by the Faculty, FAH hosted an event with local secondary schools on 29th May 2024, inviting representatives from several schools to attend. The event commenced with an academic talk titled ‘Talking Creatures We Are: Why Studying Lang ...
International Conference on Travel Literature in Chinese closes at UM
A panel discussion The concluding session and closing ceremony of the 8th International Conference on Travel Literature in Chinese was held at the University of Macau (UM). Themed ‘The Journey of Hong Kong Travel Literature and Greater Bay Area Literature’, the three-day conference brought together writers and scholars from various countries and regions, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and the US, to discuss the creation and development of Chinese travel l ...
FAH Academic Awards Winners 2023/2024
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 2023/2024 winners are follows: Category Winner(s) Best Teacher Hans-Georg MOELLER Department of Philosophy ...
UM holds First International Forum on Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture
Maha Guru Anand The Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) of the University of Macau (UM) held the First International Forum on Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture. The forum brought together experts, scholars, and leading figures in the field of Chinese medicine from around the world to discuss the close connection between health and Chinese medicine. Zhu Shoutong, director of CCHC, said in his speech that, Chinese medicine is a treasure of traditional Chinese culture, hoping th ...
UM signs cooperation agreement with Sacred Heart Canossian College on promotion of Chinese history and culture
The signing of the agreement The Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau (UM) and Sacred Heart Canossian College (SHCC) signed a cooperation agreement on the promotion of Chinese history and culture. SHCC is the 13th school in Macao to join UM’s base for the promotion of Chinese history and culture. According to the agreement, the two parties will jointly organise a series of outreach activities to promote Chinese history and culture in Macao, deepen students’ understan ...
FAH Hosts Critical Island Studies 2024 Colloquium
FAH Hosts Critical Island Studies 2024 Colloquium Hosted by the Department of English of FAH and in cooperation with the Critical Island Studies Consortium, the Critical Island Studies 2024 Colloquium was successfully held on April 17 and 18. Leading international scholars from the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau participated in this two-day academic conference, which attracted over a hundred audience members. With the theme “Waves ...