Dear colleagues and students,

The latest issue of UMagazine is now available!

As Macao continues to diversify its economy, the role of Chinese medicine research and manufacturing in promoting the development of the ‘big health’ industry has attracted significant interest. The Cover Story section in this issue of UMagazine features University of Macau (UM) initiatives to address critical scientific challenges in Chinese medicine. The section highlights how researchers in UM State Key Laboratories, faculties, and institutes translate their research findings into practical applications and contribute to the internationalisation and modernisation of Chinese medicine through innovative interdisciplinary research.

In the Topic Insight section, five distinguished scholars who have received honorary doctorates from UM share their perspectives on teaching and research innovations in the digital era. Their insights cover a range of fields, including science, engineering, economics, linguistics, medicine, and microelectronics. In addition, to mark the 25^th anniversary of the establishment of the Macao SAR, we review UM’s recent achievements in education about the Constitution of China and the Basic Law of Macao.

We also had the opportunity to speak with Dr Manuel Guilherme Júnior, rector of the Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) in Mozambique and an alumnus of UM’s Faculty of Law. Dr Guilherme Júnior discusses initiatives to deepen collaboration in education and research between UEM and UM, while reminiscing about hisformative years at UM over a decade ago. In another interview, Distinguished Professor Lin Shaoyang from the Department of History discusses his research on modern East Asian intellectual history, focusing particularly on the concept of ‘wen’ (文) in East Asian tradition and its decline in modern times.

In the Academic Research section, UM scholars explore a variety of topics, from the quitting intentions of former entrepreneurs to CMOS technology applications in compact MRI scanners and China’s partnerships with Portuguese-speaking countries. Lastly, the RC Development section invites readers to discover Ma Man Kei and Lo Pak Sam College’s unique approach to fostering a ‘poetic dwelling with grand beauty’.

Click here to read the e-version of UMagazine or explore the articles below:

COVER STORY

• Innovating Chinese Medicine Through Tradition
• Translating Chinese Medicine Research Into Real-World Applications
• Chinese Medicine and Interdisciplinary Integration

TOPIC INSIGHT

• Teaching and Research Innovation in the Digital Era: An Interview With Five UM Honorary Doctors
• Constitutional and Basic Law Education at UM

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

• Promoting the Development of Higher Education Institutions in China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries: An Interview With Manuel Guilherme Júnior, University Rector and UM Alumnus in Mozambique
• Lin Shaoyang: Revisiting the Significance of ‘Wen’ in East Asian History

ACADEMIC RESEARCH

• Are All Former Entrepreneurs Risky Quitters?
• Transformative Impact of CMOS Technology on Miniaturised MRI Scanners
• Chinese Partnerships and Portuguese-Speaking Countries: Tailor-Made Cooperation Models

RC DEVELOPMENT

• Ma Man Kei and Lo Pak Sam College: A Poetic Dwelling With Grand Beauty

 

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Communications Office