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UM launches master’s and doctoral programmes in fine arts to nurture interdisciplinary and innovative talent
The University of Macau (UM) will launch the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and Doctor of Fine Arts (DFA) programmes in the 2024/2025 academic year, with the aim of fostering the growth of Macao’s arts and cultural industries and contributing to the economic diversification of the city, as well as nurturing scholarly and creative talent with theoretical expertise in the arts for the world at large. According to Li Jun, head of UM’s Department of Arts and Design, the MFA and DFA programmes, led by di ...
UM holds International Conference on Contemporary Chinese Grammar
The recipients of the Young Scholars Award The Department of Chinese Language and Literature of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) at the University of Macau (UM) held the 12th International Conference on Contemporary Chinese Grammar, which brought together more than 145 scholars from Singapore, Japan, mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao to discuss contemporary Chinese grammar. The conference was co-organised by Peking University, Fudan University, Jinan University, Central China Normal U ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...