UM, National Judges College jointly offer training programme for Chinese senior judges

In response to the country’s need to cultivate foreign-related legal talent, the University of Macau (UM) and the National Judges College jointly offer a training programme for Chinese senior judges. The opening ceremony for this year’s programme was held today (22 September).

The Faculty of Law of UM and the National Judges College signed a cooperation agreement in 2001. According to the agreement, five to ten senior judges and 20 outstanding judges or judge assistants are admitted to the programme each year. They will study full-time at UM’s Faculty of Law to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy in Law or Master of Law. Students of the first two cohorts have published papers in various core journals in Chinese and English and achieved excellent academic results.

Yonghua Song, rector of UM, said in his speech that UM’s Faculty of Law is the first law school in Macao’s history. With a commitment to solving overarching and key problems related to the development of the country and society, the faculty has produced a number of research results that have extensive influence and are close to social needs, thus contributing to the modernisation of the country’s governance system and governance capacity, and advancing the building of the rule of law in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. He also encouraged the students to embrace a broader perspective, cultivate a sense of patriotism, be diligent in their studies, and develop a steadfast belief in the rule of law in their pursuit of new knowledge.

Liu Guixiang, grand justice of the second rank, permanent member of the Judicial Committee of the Supreme People’s Court (vice-minister level), and president of the National Judges College, expressed his gratitude to UM for its support of the programme. He also advised the students to cherish the learning opportunities, be self-disciplined and diligent in their studies, and aim for excellent results. Student representatives Cheng Yuanyuan and Li Yusen also delivered a speech on behalf of the doctoral and master’s students respectively.

Guests attending the event also included Lei Hong, vice-president of the National Judges College and vice-president of the Judicial Cases Institute of the Supreme People’s Court; Wang Xiaofang, vice-president of the National Judges College; Tong Io Cheng, dean of the Faculty of Law of UM; and Wong Kei, director of the Rector’s Office of UM.

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UM MCTCM members visit IAM and Macao Water

Li Shao Ping, director of the Macao Centre for Testing of Chinese Medicine (MCTCM) of the University of Macau (UM), and Chen Xiao Jia, technical officer of the centre, led all MCTCM members to visit the Laboratory Division of the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) of the Macao SAR government and the Laboratory and Research Centre of Macao Water Supply Company Limited. They visited the laboratories, sampling rooms, and other functional areas of IAM’s Laboratory Division to gain a better understanding of the division’s daily testing procedures for drinking water, swimming pools and beaches, as well as food products. Both parties had in-depth discussions and expressed their hope to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in related areas. The MCTCM members also visited the laboratories and functional areas of Macao Water’s Laboratory and Research Centre to learn more about their day-to-day work in monitoring and analysing the quality of drinking water. Both parties had discussions on capacity building, talent development, and research collaboration.

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UM offers new course to train construction safety officers

The Centre for Continuing Education of the University of Macau (UM) and the Labour Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR government jointly offer a new session of the certificate course for construction safety officers. The first intake commenced on 18 September and the second intake will begin on 7 October, while the third and fourth intakes will be open for applications from 25 September. The course consists of 150 study hours and four modules, including ‘Occupational Safety’. ‘Occupational Health’, ‘Safety Management’, and ‘Occupational Safety and Health Legislation and Practices’. Participants who complete the course and pass the assessment will receive a certificate jointly issued by UM and the Labour Affairs Bureau. The four intakes this year will offer about 140 training places in total. For more information on the certificate course for construction safety officers, please visit the Centre for Continuing Education website: (https://cce.um.edu.mo/). For enquiries, please call 88224545.

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17th International Symposium on Persistent Toxic Substances & Health held at UM

The 17th International Symposium on Persistent Toxic Substances & Health is being held at the University of Macau (UM) from today (18 September) to 22 September. The symposium focuses on hot issues and emerging trends in international environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology. It aims to provide a platform for in-depth exchanges between global experts and researchers in the field of persistent toxic substances, and to promote international academic exchanges and cooperation in related fields.

Organised by UM, Hong Kong Baptist University, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and UMTec Limited, the symposium brings together about 150 delegates from different countries and regions, such as Australia, Canada, mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, who share their insights on the fields concerned.

UM Vice Rector Mok Kai Meng said in his opening remarks that persistent toxic pollutants, which have significant impacts on humans and ecosystems, have attracted the attention of governments and environmental scientists worldwide and have become a popular research field in international environmental science. As one of the organisers of the symposium, UM hopes to take the lead in strengthening cooperation, technical exchange, and talent development for scientists in the field, while improving the level of governance in environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology in China, in order to make scientific and technological contributions to the resolution of international environmental toxic pollution issues.

The symposium focuses on the environmental impacts of persistent toxic pollutants, monitoring and assessment methods, chemical analysis, sources and transport of pollutants, public communication, potential risks to ecosystems and human health, and pollutant control and remediation technologies. Experts and scholars from around the world share their latest findings and cutting-edge technologies in their respective fields of research. In addition to keynote speeches, discussions, and oral presentations, the symposium also includes the Young Scientist Award presentation and poster session to further inspire technological development and innovation in the field.

Guests attending the opening ceremony included Huang Shengbiao, deputy head of the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR; Jiang Guibin, academician of the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the founding chair of the symposium; Xu Jian, vice rector of UM; Chan Hou Wo, head of the Planning and Development Division of the Water Resources Department, Marine and Water Bureau; Ng Si Io, head of the Environmental Planning Division of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Department, Environmental Protection Bureau; Lao Ieng Wai, head of the Meteorological Monitoring Centre of the Meteorological and Geophysics Bureau; Xu Cheng-Zhong, dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology of UM; and Xu Jie, head of the Department of Ocean Science and Technology of the Faculty of Science and Technology, UM.

The International Symposium on Persistent Toxic Substances, which was first held in 2004, is in its 17th edition this year. It has received significant attention and acclaim from the international industry and academia and has become a high-level conference with an international reputation. In the future, the symposium will continue to focus on the control and management of toxic pollutants and make greater contributions to protecting human health and the ecological environment.

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UM offers Professional Diploma in Management Studies for Sands China

In response to the Macao SAR government’s policy of promoting economic diversification and encouraging residents to pursue continuing education, the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) of the University of Macau (UM) actively offers tailor-made high-end training programmes for several local enterprises and institutions. Among them, the Professional Diploma in Management Studies designed for Sands China Ltd commenced today.

The diploma programme is offered by the CCE in conjunction with the Executive Education Office and the Business Research and Training Center of the Faculty of Business Administration. It consists of 288 study hours and eight modules, including ‘Introduction to Business Management’, ‘Technology and Innovation’, and ‘Marketing Management’. The course content is practical and is tailor-made to meet the needs of Sands China staff. The curriculum of the programme has also been adjusted according to the learning ability and job nature of the participants, as well as the feedback from previous participants, reflecting well-developed industry-academia collaboration.

Ivy Kong, one of the participants, said that the diploma programme has opened the door for her to pursue knowledge. By offering lessons on practical skills and knowledge, such as risk management and market analysis, the programme gives the participants a deep understanding of the operation and management of large-scale integrated resorts, strengthens their teamwork and leadership skills, and broadens their horizons.

Fohn Chan, who also joined the course, said that the diploma programme covers topics such as leadership, strategy, finance, and marketing, enabling the participants to combine theories with the experience gained from the workplace, thereby enhancing their management skills and productivity. In addition, the programme offers the participants an opportunity to attend lessons with colleagues from other departments, which broadens their horizons and networks and inspires them to better cope with future challenges.

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Delegation from Chinese Association of Young Scientists and Technologists visits UM

A delegation from the Chinese Association of Young Scientists and Technologists, led by Wu Gang, president of the association and vice president of Southeast University, recently visited the University of Macau (UM) and was warmly received by UM Rector Yonghua Song and Vice Rector Mok Kai Meng. The delegation consists of young scientists and technologists in fields such as infrastructure, deep-sea technologies, supercomputer, and medicine. Song looked forward to working with the association to promote exchanges and cooperation in science and technology in order to contribute to regional and national development. Wu spoke highly of the university’s scientific achievements in recent years and expressed hope that the two parties will strengthen exchanges and cooperation. The delegation also held the Tech Power Y-Talk at the university, where the delegation members gave talks on China’s frontier technologies.

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UM scholar gives talk on latest AI applications in medical imaging

The University of Macau (UM) today (14 September) held a talk titled ‘Viewing Medical Imaging in Multiple Angles – From X-ray to AI’ as the 13th talk of the UM Scholar Research Forum. Greta Mok, professor in the Faculty of Science and Technology, was the speaker. The talk attracted a full house of UM students and faculty members, as well as students and teachers from local secondary schools who joined the event online. During the talk, Prof Mok discussed the origins and latest developments in medical imaging and presented common clinical medical imaging modalities, including X-ray radiography, computed tomography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and nuclear medicine. She also talked about the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the field of medical imaging, and the application of medical imaging in Macao.

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UM holds student orientation for DPA programme

The Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) of the University of Macau (UM) held an orientation for the students of the third cohort of the Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) programme. This year’s programme admitted 30 elites from various sectors, including a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Macao SAR, a former Olympic gold medallist, corporate executives, managers of state-owned enterprises, and civil servants from the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin and the Macao SAR government. Michael Hui, vice rector of UM, said that the university offers several applied PhD programmes for high-end talent development, among which the DPA programme is designed to cultivate public administration talent who possess both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. He expressed hope that the students will seize the learning opportunity at UM and promote academic research and the creation of think tanks in the field of public administration. Hu Weixing, dean of the FSS, introduced the content of the DPA programme and expressed hope that the students can apply their theoretical knowledge to practice and solve the problems existing in current public policies. The event was also attended by professors in the Department of Government and Public Administration and students from the first and second cohorts of the DPA programme.

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Delegation from Greater Bay Area 5G Industry Alliance visits UM

To further advance the research on 5G communication technology in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Macao, a delegation from the Greater Bay Area 5G Industry Alliance visited the University of Macau (UM). The two parties had a discussion on creating a 5G+ ecosystem and promoting the continuous and steady development of industry-academia collaboration.

The delegation consisted of more than 30 representatives from the alliance and corporate executives from CTM, Bank of China (Hong Kong), China Mobile Hong Kong, Alibaba Cloud, Huawei, and Multibyte Info, among others. The two parties expressed their views on topics such as improving the 5G+ industry chain in the Greater Bay Area and the Internet of Things. Accompanied by UM Rector Yonghua Song and Vice Rector Xu Jian, the delegation visited the University Gallery, the State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI (SKL-AMSV), and the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City (SKL-IOTSC). They engaged in in-depth discussions on enhancing cooperation and innovation for the 5G+ industry chain in the Greater Bay Area.

During the exchange session, Song said that the Greater Bay Area is an important region for innovative technology, and UM will strengthen industry-academia collaboration with the alliance to jointly promote research and technological innovation of 5G technology, and apply the 5G technology in the fields of intelligent transportation, smart city, and industrial internet, so as to provide strong technical and talent support for the economic development of the Greater Bay Area and Macao.

Sean Lee, director and chief executive officer of China Mobile Hong Kong Co Ltd and founding chairman of the Greater Bay Area 5G Industry Alliance, said that they will continue to uphold the principle of win-win cooperation, leverage the influence of the alliance, and collaborate with academia to build a 5G industry ecosystem. He also looked forward to fostering more opportunities and potential development to the Greater Bay Area and Macao through strengthening exchanges and cooperation with UM and other higher education institutions.

UM representatives assisting in the guest reception included Xu Cheng-Zhong, dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST); Ma Shaodan, associate director of SKL-IOTSC; Gong Zhiguo, head of the Department of Computer and Information Science of the FST; Wu Yuan, associate professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science of the FST; and Zhou Bin, technology transfer officer of SKL-AMSV and the Institute of Microelectronics.

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UM offers Advanced Professional Diploma in Construction Commercial Management (Quantity Surveying)

In response to the demand for professional courses in quantity surveying, the Centre for Continuing Education of the University of Macau (UM) and the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) (Hong Kong Region) jointly offer the Advanced Professional Diploma in Construction Commercial Management (Quantity Surveying), and a new intake of the course commenced today (8 September). The diploma course consists of 210 study hours. The course content encompasses both practical and theoretical knowledge of construction cost planning and contract management, covering six major topics, namely, ‘procurement and tendering’, ‘construction economics’, ‘construction management and innovative construction’, ‘contract administration and practices’, ‘construction law and contract’, and ‘research project’. Participants who complete the course and pass the assessment will receive a certificate jointly issued by UM’s Centre for Continuing Education and CICES (Hong Kong Region), and the certificate is recognised by CICES.

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https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/press-release/detail/56479/