Dear colleagues and students,

The latest issue of e-version My UM (Dec issue) is available!

In 1999, Macao returned to its motherland China, marking a pivotal moment that brought transformative changes to the city and unprecedented development opportunities for its people. UM was no exception; it was poised to embark on a new historical era. In this Feature Stories article, five UM members who have been with the university since 1999 share their stories and experiences that highlight the transformations of both UM and Macao SAR (Click here for the article).

A three-centimetre-long electronic insect scuttles across a dark, maze-like disaster simulation area, carrying out instructions to aid in rescue operations with flexible and agile movements. This is a demonstration conducted by Prof Zhong Junwen. The electronic insect is one of the flexible robots Prof Zhong developed in the Soft Sensors-Actuators-Robots Laboratory at UM. In this People’s Stories article, this young up-and-coming scholar shares how he advances research in flexible smart materials to equip robots with the ability to transmit tactile sensations (Click here for the article).

A charismatic show host, an articulate debater, and a competent translator—these roles may not be typically associated with a young woman in her early twenties. Yet, Queenie Chan Sio Kuan, a fourth-year student majoring in Portuguese studies at UM, excels in all these roles. Embodying the wisdom of the Chinese proverb, ‘One minute of glory on stage requires ten years of hard work off stage,’ Queenie finds deep fulfilment in her journey learning Portuguese. She shares how she has developed a diverse set of skills in the world of the Portuguese language in this People’s Stories article. (Click here for the article).

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