【CMS】Centre for Macau Studies holds ‘Intersecting Histories of the Greater Bay Area’ Research Paper Workshop
【澳門研究中心】 澳門研究中心舉辦「粵港澳大灣區的歷史交疊」學術論文工作坊
澳門大學澳門研究中心成功舉辦「粵港澳大灣區的歷史交疊（1820─1940）」學術論文工作坊。是次工作坊為期三天，分別在1月14日、1月28日及2月11日以全英語進行，旨在為研究生提供一個系統性的學術平台，協助他們發掘研究題目、掌握研究方法、撰寫原創論文，並為參與學術年會及未來出版作好準備。工作坊報名情況踴躍，亦有多名學生及博士後研究員到場旁聽，最後共有9名學員獲得參與證書。
工作坊由澳大澳門研究中心主任林玉鳳教授、客席教授Paul Van Dyke（范岱克）教授、助理教授Sheyla Zandonai（莎雪娜）教授擔任導師，由中心高級行政主任譚達賢博士主持。林玉鳳致歡迎辭時表示，中心一直致力於推動澳門及區域歷史研究、培養新一代的青年學者，本次工作坊將透過互動性的指導，幫助研究生解決在研究初期可能遇到的困難，將他們的研究興趣轉化為具潛力的學術論文，為大灣區的歷史研究注入跨學科的新活力。
工作坊首日活動由Paul Van Dyke教授以「歷史交叠的導論」揭開序幕。他向學員深入淺出地介紹了「歷史交叠」的研究視角，指出在1820至1940年間，粵港澳地區的人員、物資與資訊流動極為頻繁，形成了複雜而緊密的互動網絡。他指出了多個可以鑽研的研究方向，鼓勵學員跳出單一地域的框架，著眼於三地之間相互關聯、彼此影響的歷史面向，發掘出更具原創性的研究議題。
Sheyla Zandonai教授則向學員介紹了工作坊的具體目標與分階段的安排，表示工作坊將循序漸進地引導學生完成從選題、尋找史料、整理數據到最終撰寫論文的整個過程，導師團隊與學員進行一對一的深入討論，協助他們將想法打磨成堅實的學術成果。
在首日的工作坊中，安排了學員就其感興趣的題目和早前提交的摘要進行即場報告，導師團隊進行點評和給予改進建議，圍繞如何判斷題目的研究潛力、尋找原始史料、組織數據及選擇合適的研究方法等核心問題進行了詳細指導。學員反應熱烈，積極提問，並與導師們進行了深入的交流。隨後兩次的工作坊，學員分別就自己擬定好的題目和摘要草稿進行更深入的報告，與其他學員互動討論，結合導師們的點評，最後成功完成了一份符合學術規範、具有選題意義、能切合「歷史交叠」研究主題的研究計劃。
在活動總結環節，Paul Van Dyke教授讚揚各位學員的努力，表示樂見學員們透過多元的角度研究大灣區歷史，鼓勵學員們將研究計劃付諸實踐，在5月將會舉行的第二屆“粵港澳大灣區的歷史交叠（1820-1940）”學術研討會上發表自己的研究成果，為大灣區區域研究注入活力。
The Centre for Macau Studies (CMS) at the University of Macau (UM) successfully organized a three-day ‘Intersecting Histories of the Greater Bay Area (1820-1940)’ Research Paper Workshop on 14 January, 28 January and 11 February. The event aims to guide graduate students through the process of developing original research papers, attracting many participants interested in the field.
The workshop is led by a mentoring team including CMS Director Professor Agnes Lam, Adjunct Professor Paul Van Dyke and Assistant Professor Sheyla Zandonai. Professor Lam stated that the workshop is designed to help young scholars overcome common research challenges and transform their interests into viable academic papers, injecting new vitality into the historical studies of the Greater Bay Area.
The session began with Professor Paul Van Dyke introducing the concept of ‘intersecting histories’, encouraging students to look beyond a single region and focus on the interconnected networks of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao area. Professor Sheyla Zandonai outlined the workshop’s phased structure, which will guide students from topic selection to final paper.
The first day’s goal was for each participant to identify a potential research direction for further development in one-on-one discussions with the mentors. Participants responded enthusiastically, engaging in in-depth discussions with the mentors.
In the second and third day of the workshop, students presented more developed reports on their chosen topics and draft abstracts. Through interactive discussions with their peers and feedback from the instructors, each student successfully completed a research proposal that meets academic standards, demonstrates thematic significance, and aligns with the ‘intersecting histories’ research theme.
Prof Paul Van Dyke made a concluding remark at the last session of the workshop. He recognized the students’ efforts on studying the history of the Greater Bay Area from diverse perspectives, and encouraged them to put their research proposals into practice. He invited them to present their findings at the upcoming Second Symposium on ‘Intersecting Histories of the Greater Bay Area (1820-1940)’ in May, thereby contributing new vitality to regional studies of the GBA.