UM’s quantity surveying diploma course aligns local industry with international standards

The Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) of the University of Macau (UM) held a closing ceremony for the fourth and fifth cohorts of its Advanced Professional Diploma in Construction Commercial Management (Quantity Surveying). A total of 58 participants completed the course and obtained the diploma, which is also recognised by the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES). They commented that the course helped enhance their professional skills and facilitate their alignment with international standards.

During the ceremony, Matthew Liu Ting Chi, director of CCE, highlighted the strong support of CICES for the fourth and fifth cohorts of the diploma course. To date, 158 people have completed the course. The course has provided the local industry with professionals equipped with specialised knowledge in quantity surveying and has assisted participants in obtaining international certification.

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UM, University of Coimbra organise joint seminar on international and EU law

The Faculty of Law (FLL) of the University of Macau (UM) and the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra (UC) jointly organised the ‘Joint Seminar between Faculty of Law of University of Macau and Faculty of Law of University of Coimbra: Contemporary Issues of International and European Union Law & Recognition Ceremony: Tribute to Professor Doutor Manuel Lopes Porto’. The ceremony aimed to honour Manuel Lopes Porto, professor of UC, for his outstanding contributions to higher education and academic exchanges between Macao and Coimbra, Portugal, and the seminar aimed to discuss contemporary issues in international and European Union (EU) law.

To promote the development of higher education and research between Macao and Portugal, João Nuno Calvão da Silva, vice rector of UC, led a delegation to visit UM and held in-depth discussions with Rui Martins, vice rector of UM, on promoting knowledge exchange, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovative research.

During the recognition ceremony, Rui Martins, João Nuno Calvão da Silva, as well as Tong Io Cheng, dean of FLL, Wei Dan, vice dean of FLL, and Paulo Canelas de Castro, president of the Institute of European Studies of Macau (IEEE) and associate professor in FLL, delivered speeches. They highly praised Manuel Lopes Porto for his outstanding achievements in the field of law and expressed their sincere gratitude for his long-term service to the legal community. Following the speeches, Manuel Lopes Porto was presented with a commemorative trophy and a certificate of recognition.

The ceremony was followed by a seminar on ‘Contemporary Issues of International and European Union Law’, where participants discussed key issues such as the development of emerging regional alliances, challenges in humanitarian law, the application of the Ljubljana-The Hague Convention, regulatory mechanisms, and energy policy. Speakers included UC representatives—Manuel Lopes Porto, João Nuno Calvão da Silva, and Jónatas Machado, dean of UC’s Faculty of Law, and UM representatives—Wei Dan, Paulo Canelas de Castro, and Muruga Perumal Ramaswamy, associate professor in FLL. Their presentations sparked heated discussions among the participants and led to a dynamic academic exchange.

The seminar not only allowed both parties to share their insights on contemporary legal challenges, but also strengthened the partnership between UM and UC. Both institutions look forward to further cooperation in the areas of legal education and academic research.

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A UM e a Universidade de Coimbra realizaram um Seminário Conjunto e uma Cerimónia de Reconhecimento ao Professor Doutor Manuel Lopes Porto

Recentemente, a Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Macau (UM) e a Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Coimbra realizaram um seminário conjunto e uma cerimónia de homenagem para reconhecer o contributo excepcional do Professor Doutor Manuel Lopes Porto para o ensino superior e os intercâmbios académicos entre Macau e Coimbra.

Durante o evento, o Professor João Nuno Calvão da Silva, Vice-Reitor da Universidade de Coimbra, liderou uma delegação em visita à Universidade de Macau. Com o objectivo de promover o desenvolvimento do ensino superior e da investigação entre Macau e Portugal, representantes de ambas as instituições realizaram debates aprofundados sobre o modo de estimular a troca de conhecimento, a colaboração interdisciplinar e desenvolva iniciativas de investigação inovadora.

Na cerimónia de homenagem, o Vice-Reitor da UM Rui Martins, João Nuno Calvão da Silva, o Director da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Coimbra Jónatas Machado, o Director da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Macau Tong Io Cheng, e a Subdirectora Wei Dan, e o Presidente do Instituto de Estudos Europeus de Macau, Paulo Canelas de Castro, proferiram discursos. Todos enalteceram as notáveis realizações do Professor Manuel Lopes Porto na área jurídica e expressaram sincera gratidão pelo seu serviço prolongado à comunidade jurídica. Após os discursos, os organizadores entregaram ao Professor Porto um certificado de honra e uma placa comemorativa, em reconhecimento pelo seu contributo excepcional.

Após a cerimónia teve lugar um seminário subordinado ao tema “Questões Contemporâneas de Direito Internacional e Europeu”. Os participantes abordaram temas cruciais, incluindo o desenvolvimento de novas alianças regionais, os desafios no direito humanitário, a aplicação da Convenção de Liubliana-Haia, os mecanismos regulatórios e a política energética. Professores de renome das duas universidades, incluindo Manuel Lopes Porto, Jónatas Machado e João Nuno Calvão da Silva da Universidade de Coimbra, e Wei Dan, Paulo Canelas de Castro and Muruga Perumal Ramaswamy da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Macau apresentaram comunicações que estimularam perguntas e discussões animadas por parte da audiência, proporcionando um valioso intercâmbio académico.

Este evento não só evidenciou a profunda reflexão dos participantes sobre os desafios jurídicos actuais, como também reforçou a parceria de cooperação entre a Universidade de Macau e a Universidade de Coimbra. Ambas as instituições manifestaram o desejo de continuar a colaborar nas áreas da educação jurídica e da investigação académica.

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PolyU expert to give talk on smart grids at UM on Friday

The University of Macau (UM) will hold a talk titled ‘Advancements in Smart Grid Technology: Opportunities and Challenges with AI and Digital Twins’ on 22 November (Friday), as part of the University Lecture Series. Chung Chi Yung, head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), will be the speaker. During the talk, Prof Chung will discuss the potential applications, future prospects and development directions of artificial intelligence and digital twin technologies in addressing smart grid challenges.

The talk will start at 11:30am in the Lecture Hall of the UM Research Building N21 (N21-G013) and will be conducted in English. All are welcome to attend. To register, please visit https://isw.um.edu.mo/evmapp/register/ULScychung. For enquiries, please call +853 8822 8878 or email uls@um.edu.mo.

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Finals of 3rd Chinese-Portuguese Translation Contest for Higher Education Institutions in China to be held at UM

The finals of the 3rd Chinese-Portuguese Translation Contest for Higher Education Institutions in China will be held concurrently at the University of Macau (UM) and Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) on 22 November. A total of 84 students from 26 higher education institutions in Macao and mainland China will participate in the contest. The event, jointly organised by UM’s Chinese-Portuguese Bilingual Teaching and Training Centre and BFSU, aims to promote exchanges in Portuguese language teaching between Macao and mainland institutions, encourage students majoring in Portuguese studies to gain practical experience in Chinese-Portuguese translation, and identify high-quality Chinese-Portuguese translation talent.

The contest is divided into ‘Undergraduate Group’ and ‘Postgraduate Group’, each with categories for Chinese-to-Portuguese and Portuguese-to-Chinese translation. The contest takes the form of ‘Recommendation + Participation’, where each of the 26 participating institutions selects and recommends its candidates to the organising committee for participation in the finals. Each participating institution can nominate a maximum of four undergraduate students and two postgraduate students, with each student participating in only one category. There will be 1 first prize, 2 second prizes, 3 third prizes, and 6 honourable mentions for each category in the ‘Undergraduate Group’, and 1 first prize, 1 second prize, and 1 third prize for each category in the ‘Postgraduate Group’.

All participating institutions have completed their internal selections, and a total of 84 students have been recommended for the finals. Contestants can choose to attend the finals at either UM or BFSU, and 34 students will attend the finals at UM.

A judging committee has been set up for the contest. The committee is co-chaired by Yao Jingming, emeritus professor in the Department of Portuguese at UM and Ye Zhiliang, professor in the School of Hispanic and Portuguese Studies at BFSU, with eight experienced experts in the field of Chinese-Portuguese translation serving as judges. To ensure fairness and impartiality, the judging process will be conducted anonymously, with judges independently reviewing and scoring the translations. Rankings will be based on the average scores. In addition, contestants are required to complete the translation task independently within the allotted time, and no reference materials other than paper dictionaries are allowed.

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UM realizará o final do 3.º Concurso de Tradução Chinês-Português para Universidades Chinesas

O 3.º Concurso de Tradução Chinês-Português para Universidades Chinesas será realizado simultaneamente na Universidade de Macau (UM) e na Universidade de Estudos Estrangeiros de Pequim (BFSU) no dia 22 de novembro, com a participação de 84 estudantes de 26 universidades da China Interior e de Macau. Organizado conjuntamente pelo Centro de Ensino e Formação Bilíngue Chinês-Português da UM e pela BFSU, o concurso tem como objectivo promover o intercâmbio no ensino da língua portuguesa entre as universidades de Macau e da China Interior, incentivar os estudantes de língua portuguesa a participarem na prática da tradução e descobrir talentos de qualidade na tradução chinês-português.

O concurso divide-se em “Grupo de licenciatura” e “Grupo de mestrado”, com as categorias “Tradução Chinês-Português” e “Tradução Português-Chinês” em cada grupo. O concurso é conduzido numa base de “Recomendação + Participação”, com cada uma das 26 instituições participantes a seleccionar os seus próprios estudantes e a recomendá-los à Comissão Organizadora do Concurso para o concurso final. Cada instituição pode nomear um máximo de 4 estudantes de licenciatura e 2 estudantes de mestrado, e cada estudante só pode participar numa categoria. Haverá 1 primeiro prémio, 2 segundos prémios, 3 terceiros prémios e 6 Menções honrosas para cada uma das duas categorias do “Grupo de licenciatura”, e 1 primeiro, 1 segundo e 1 terceiro prémio para cada uma das duas categorias do “Grupo de mestrado”.

Actualmente, todas as instituições concluíram a sua selecção interna e um total de 84 estudantes foram recomendados pelas suas instituições para participar no concurso final, e 34 deles deslocar-se-ão à UM para participarem no concurso.

O concurso já criou um comité de avaliação profissional, co-presidido pelo Professor Yao Jingming, Professor Emérito do Departamento de Português da UM, e pelo Professor Ye Zhiliang, Professor da Faculdade de Estudos Hispânicos e Portugueses da BFSU, bem como por oito outros especialistas no domínio da tradução chinês-português como juízes. Para garantir a justiça e a imparcialidade do concurso, o processo de avaliação será conduzido de forma anónima, sendo cada categoria avaliada e pontuada de forma independente pelos especialistas e a classificação final determinada pela pontuação média atribuída. Os alunos participantes devem completar a tarefa de tradução dentro do tempo estipulado. Não será permitido utilizar materiais de consulta, excepto dicionários em papel.

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Greater Bay Area Science Forum 2024 held in Guangzhou, UM holds Macao Forum

The ‘Greater Bay Area Science Forum 2024’ was held in Nansha, Guangzhou. This year, the forum introduced the ‘Macao Forum’, which was held at the University of Macau (UM) to enhance exchanges and cooperation in science and technology and collaborative innovation, and promote high-quality development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Yonghua Song, rector of UM, attended the main forum in Guangzhou, where he joined over 100 leading academicians and experts from around the world to discuss cutting-edge topics in brain science, brain-inspired intelligence, and artificial intelligence.

Ho Iat Seng, chief executive of the Macao SAR, delivered an opening speech via video message at the ‘Greater Bay Area Science Forum 2024’. He expressed hope that the forum will strengthen Macao’s exchanges and cooperation with the global scientific community, attract more outstanding talent and innovative resources, develop high-level research projects and emerging industries, enhance Macao’s competitiveness, and promote the high-quality development of the Greater Bay Area.

Speaking at the main forum, Yonghua Song, rector of UM, said that UM actively engages in the development of the Greater Bay Area, leverages its research strengths, and attracts high-quality educational and research resources, injecting new vitality into talent cultivation and industry-academia collaboration in the western Greater Bay Area. The university has also forged closer ties with governments, universities, and enterprises in the region to promote collaborative innovation and industry-academia collaboration, promoting regional innovation-driven development through higher education.

The ‘Greater Bay Area Science Forum 2024 Macao Forum’, themed ‘Technology and Innovation – Diversified Development of Macao’, brought together 400 renowned scientists, scholars, researchers, technology experts, and students from around the world. It featured keynote speeches and the Roundtable Scientific Dialogue. The ‘Sub-Forum of Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Intelligence Technology & Sub-Forum of Macau Cognitive and Brain Science’ and the ‘Parallel Session on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics’ were also held concurrently, bringing together nearly 100 experts and scholars from home and abroad.

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CAE academician gives talk on digital twin city at UM

The University of Macau (UM) held a talk titled ‘Digital Twin City: Engineering Logic and Technical Requirements’ today (18 November) as part of its University Lecture Series. Guo Renzhong, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), was the speaker. During the talk, Prof Guo discussed the technical foundations, engineering logic, and a number of key technological innovations related to digital twin cities.

In his speech, Michael Hui, vice rector of UM, said that Prof Guo has long been dedicated to cartography and the research and development of geographic information technology and its application in engineering. Prof Guo proposed a distributed large-scale geospatial information platform based on geographic information system technology, which advanced the informatisation of land resources management in mainland China and earned him several national and international awards.

During the talk, Prof Guo mentioned that digital twin cities are a crucial pathway for national digital transformation and modernisation of governance, adding that data sensing systems and integrated data management platforms are important technical foundations for engineering. He also incorporated various real-life examples and images into his talk, providing new insights to the audience. In addition, Prof Guo engaged with the audience in the Q&A and discussion sessions moderated by Yuen Ka Veng, Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Science and Technology and the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City at UM.

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Annual Meeting of Alliance for Technology, Innovation, and Talent Development in Western GBA held at UM

The 2024 Annual Meeting of the Alliance for Technology, Innovation, and Talent Development in Western Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area and the Western GBA Technology and Education Forum was held today (15 November) at the University of Macau (UM). During the event, over 40 representatives from government departments and member universities in the Western GBA reviewed the work of the alliance over the past year and discussed the future development of the alliance. They also held in-depth discussions on the promotion of scientific and technological innovation and talent cultivation, and shared their insights on the high-level development of the integration of science and education in the GBA.

In his opening speech, Yonghua Song, rector of UM and chairman of the alliance, said that UM will continue to support the development of the alliance. He expressed hope that the alliance will continue to serve as a bridge and platform to enhance the scientific and technological innovation capabilities and talent cultivation of its members. Song also proposed three key initiatives for the development of the alliance: strengthening in-depth cooperation in scientific research, improving talent cultivation, and promoting international development.

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Delegation from Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Center for Drug Evaluation and Inspection of NMPA visits UM

A delegation led by Huang Xiaolong, director of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Center for Drug Evaluation and Inspection (GBACDEI) of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), visited the University of Macau (UM). The two parties held discussions on strengthening cooperation in the field of drug regulation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).

Chen Xin, director of the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences (ICMS) and director of the State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, introduced the delegation to the ICMS’s research facilities and latest research achievements, with a particular focus on innovation and transformation in the field of Chinese medicine. Hu Yuanjia, director of the Centre for Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences (CPRS), and Carolina Ung Oi Lam, deputy director of CPRS, highlighted CPRS’s main responsibilities and its commitment to promoting the regulation of medical products in Macao and the GBA.

Huang gave an overview of GBACDEI’s structure, functions, personnel, operations and ongoing projects. He expressed his hope to cooperate with ICMS and CPRS in terms of research and training to jointly promote the development of drug regulatory systems and the ‘big health’ industry in the GBA.

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Delegation from Macao Union Hospital visits UM to explore cooperation

A delegation led by Lei Wai Seng, deputy director of the Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (Macao Union Hospital), visited the University of Macau (UM) and was warmly received by Ge Wei, vice rector of UM. The two parties had in-depth discussions on research collaboration, with the hope of promoting research and technological innovation in basic and clinical medicine.

Ge said that the establishment of the University of Macau–Macao Union Hospital Joint Research Centre for Clinical Medicine will leverage the strengths of both institutions to enhance the quality of healthcare services in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. He also expressed hope that both parties will work together and leverage their complementary strengths. Lei gave an overview of the Macao Union Hospital and its development direction, and looked forward to strengthening the partnership between the two institutions. Chuxia Deng, dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) and Lu Jiahong, deputy director of the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences (ICMS) introduced the delegation to the academic and research achievements of FHS and ICMS respectively.

During the meeting, both parties also discussed how to explore more collaborative projects, particularly in developing joint programmes, creating internship and career opportunities for students, fostering research collaboration between UM scholars and Macao Union Hospital doctors, as well as organising symposiums and retreats.

The delegation also visited the University Gallery, FHS core facilities, and ICMS laboratories. They highly praised UM’s campus facilities and research development.

UM representatives who also attended the meeting included Shen Hanming, associate dean of FHS; Chen Xiuping, assistant director of ICMS; Henry Kwok Hang Fai, head of the Department of Biomedical Sciences of FHS; and Zheng Ying, head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences of FHS.

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IEEE Student Conference on Electric Machines and Systems held at UM

The 7th IEEE Student Conference on Electric Machines and Systems (IEEE SCEMS 2024), jointly organised by the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City (SKL-IOTSC) of the University of Macau (UM) and the University of Macau IEEE Student Branch Industry Applications Society Chapter, was held at UM. The conference aimed to promote academic exchange in the field of electric machines and systems, and to provide participants with opportunities for learning and collaboration.

The year’s conference was supported by Nanjing Rtunit Information Technology Co Ltd and UMTEC Limited. A total of 111 papers were received from around the world, of which 91 were accepted after rigorous peer review. Postgraduate students from 34 universities across 9 countries and regions attended the conference and presented their research findings. In addition, 5 Best Paper Awards, 5 Best Presentation Awards, and 5 Best Poster Awards were presented to students for their outstanding research.

At the opening ceremony, Yonghua Song, rector of UM and director of SKL-IOTSC; Ma Shaodan, associate director of SKL-IOTSC; Ayman M. El-Refaie, president elect of the IEEE Industry Applications Society (IEEE IAS); Chung Chi-Yung, president elect of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (IEEE PES); and Shen Jianxin, professor at Zhejiang University, delivered speeches on the legacy and mission of the IEEE SCEMS. Zhang Zhenwei, general chair of the IEEE SCEMS 2024, gave an overview of the history and development of the IEEE SCEMS.

The IEEE SCEMS 2024 featured keynote speeches, invited speeches, and a roundtable discussion The three sessions were moderated by Hui Hongxun, assistant professor at UM and honorary chair of the conference; Lao Keng Weng, assistant professor at UM; and Li Jing, professor at Hangzhou City University, respectively. Speakers in the conference included Johan Gyselinck, associate professor at the Université Libre de Bruxelles; Wong Man Chung, professor at UM; Wang Minghao, assistant professor at UM; Pierluigi Siano, professor at the University of Salerno; Li Zhigang, assistant professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen); Wang Yunchong, associate professor at Zhejiang University; Qiu Yiwei, associate researcher at Sichuan University; Chen Tao, associate professor at Southeast University; Zhang Xiangyu, researcher at Southeast University; Yan Xiaohe, associate professor at North China Electric Power University; Chen Yulin, associate research fellow at the Hainan Institute of Zhejiang University; and Hu Yishuang, lecturer at Hangzhou City University. Experts and scholars engaged in in-depth discussions on the latest research findings in power systems and renewable energy.

At the closing ceremony, Prof Hui Hongxun announced that the next conference will be held in South Korea.

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