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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 ...
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 ...
Renowned artists from the Central Academy of Fine Arts will give talks on art innovation in the age of AI at UM
As part of the University Lecture Series, the University of Macau (UM) will hold three lectures under the theme ‘art innovation in the age of AI’. The talks feature three renowned artists and educators from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), who will delve into various artistic fields. The talks will be conducted in Mandarin. All are welcome to join. The first lecture, titled ‘Artificial Intelligence and Artistic Creation: A New Paradigm of Materials, Process and Painting’ will be held at ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
First ABAMAPLP and ABAMACHINA meeting and International Forum on Chinese and Portuguese Languages to be held at UM
The first council meeting of the Academic Library Alliance between Macao Special Administrative Region and Portuguese-speaking Countries (ABAMAPLP) and the Academic Library Alliance for Portuguese Language Resources between Macao Special Administrative Region and Mainland China (ABAMACHINA) will be held at the University of Macau (UM) on 17 to 19 October. The meeting aims to realise resource sharing and promote the development of the alliances. UM will also hold the First International Forum on ...
Potential undergraduate students attend Principals’ Recommended Admission talk
The University of Macau (UM) held the annual event “Principals’ Recommended Admission Talk” for the academic year 2024/2025 on 23 September 2023. The Principals’ Recommended Admission (PRA) scheme is one of the undergraduate admission channels for high school students to be admitted by UM. All participating parties showed excitement and interest in the FAH programmes offered. Many FAH staff and students worked together in preparing the programme consultation booths in the N1 Multi-Function Hall ...