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15December, 2023

FAH holds Academic Talk and Discussion Forum with representatives from local secondary schools

Dean of FAH, Prof. Xu Jie delivered a talk Assistant Dean (Student Affairs) of FAH, Prof. Victoria Lei hosted the event To further enhance the collaboration and communication between Faculty of Arts and Humanities, (FAH), University of Macau and local secondary schools, as well as to introduce the disciplines offered at the faculty, FAH successfully hosted an event with local secondary schools on 6 December 2023 and invited representatives from several schools to attend the event. The event kic ...

15December, 2023

UM holds Macao Humanities Forum on development of traditional Chinese culture

Tian Qibo The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) held the Macao Humanities Forum. The event featured Tian Qibo, executive dean of the Jao Tsung-I Institute of Culture Studies at Shenzhen University and chief expert of major projects of the National Social Science Foundation of China, as the speaker. Prof Tian delivered a lecture titled ‘The Inheritance and Development of Traditional Chinese Culture’. The lecture attracted many on-site and online participants, i ...

11December, 2023

Experts from Central Academy of Fine Arts give talks at UM on AI and art innovation

  A group photo The Department of Arts and Design of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Macau (UM) held a series of lectures, where renowned experts from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), Ma Lu, Liu Qinghe, and Li Fan shared their insights into art innovation in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). The three talks attracted many UM faculty and students as well as art lovers. Ma Lu is a renowned contemporary oil painter in China. He has served as the dean of the Sc ...

7December, 2023

UM professor receives award for best article in scholarly journal

Joshua Ehrlich, assistant professor in the Department of History of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Macau (UM), has been awarded the Arnold Hirsch Award for Best Article in a Scholarly Journal for 2023 for his significant contribution to the field of historical research. The article was published in the international academic journal Past & Present. Joshua Ehrlich The award was presented by the Urban History Association, an international organisation. The award commit ...

4December, 2023

William Shiyuan Wang gives talk at UM on evolution of Homo sapiens

William Shiyuan Wang The University of Macau held a Doctor honoris cause Lecture on 1 December 2023. Prof William Shiyuan Wang, honorary doctor of UM, gave a talk titled ‘SAPIENS—a Journey of 6 Million Years’. Referencing findings from fields such as anthropology, archaeology, genetics, and cognitive neuroscience, Prof Wang examined the six-million-year evolution of Homo sapiens and engaged in in-depth discussions on cutting-edge topics such as the development of artificial intelligence (AI). T ...

22November, 2023

UM holds Macao Humanities Forum on Chinese poet Wang Anshi’s poems

UM holds the Macao Humanities Forum on Chinese poet Wang Anshi’s poems The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) recently held the Macao Humanities Forum. The event featured Yang Xiaoshan, department chair in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Notre Dame and holder of a PhD in comparative literature from Harvard University. Prof Yang delivered a lecture titled ‘The Lure and Peril of Contrarianism: Wang Anshi’s Poems on Wang Zh ...

8November, 2023

UM holds symposium on Lu Xun and exhibition to commemorate 100th anniversary of The Scream

Jointly organised by Beijing Lu Xun Museum and the University of Macau (UM), the exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the publication of The Scream, a short story collection by Chinese literary giant Lu Xun, was opened at UM. The Lu Xun Literature and Chinese Culture Academic Symposium was also held concurrently. The symposium brought together scholars, faculty, and students to appreciate the masterpieces of Lu Xun and to explore his works in depth from the perspective of Chinese l ...

30October, 2023

UM holds First International Forum on Chinese and Portuguese Languages to promote exchange and cooperation

UM holds the First International Forum on Chinese and Portuguese Languages The First International Forum on Chinese and Portuguese Languages concluded successfully. The forum was jointly organised by the Department of Portuguese of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Confucius Institute of the University of Macau (UM) with assistance from the UM library. More than 40 experts and scholars from different universities engaged in academic exchanges on Chinese and Portuguese literature, lingu ...

30October, 2023

UM holds exhibition to commemorate centenary of birth of Henrique de Senna Fernandes

The Chinese-Portuguese Bilingual Teaching and Training Centre of the Department of Portuguese, Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Macau (UM), is holding an exhibition to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Henrique de Senna Fernandes, a renowned Macanese writer. The exhibition, which started on 16 October and will continue until 18 December, showcases the writer’s literary works and mementos. Those who are interested are welcome to visit the exhibition. Born on 15 October ...

17October, 2023

UM inaugurates Suao Pavilion and kicks off Festival of Chinese Culture

The inauguration ceremony of UM’s Suao Pavilion The University of Macau (UM) held the inauguration ceremony of the Suao Pavilion and the opening ceremony of the Second Festival of Chinese Culture. The event was attended by a total of 60 guests, including government officials and representatives of UM and other associations. The Suao Pavilion was built through donations by the Jiangsu Overseas Friendship Association and the Suzhou Overseas Friendship Association. It is located on the lawn outsid ...

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