UM orientation activities help new students adapt to university life

The University of Macau (UM) has organised a series of activities under the ‘The Way to UM–New Student Orientation Programme’ to help new students quickly adapt to the new learning and living environments at the university, and to encourage them to establish good communication and cooperative relationships with their parents. UM Rector Yonghua Song, Vice Rector Mok Kai Meng, and Dean of Students Pang Chap Chong visited the ten residential colleges to welcome new students and their parents, and to oversee the move-in arrangements for new students.

At the Town Hall with Parents, Rector Song introduced the parents to UM’s residential college system and the characteristics of its whole-person education. He also expressed hope that parents will build mutual respect and trust with their children, and help foster positive thinking and a sense of responsibility in them. The parents actively exchanged ideas with Rector Song and heads of other university units to learn more about their children’s learning environment. Some parents said that the move-in process was very smooth and they appreciated the kindness and care of the faculty and staff in the residential colleges. They also expressed hope that their children will make full use of their strengths and have more opportunities to broaden their global perspectives over the next four years at UM.

To help new students adapt to campus life, UM held a talk titled ‘First Step to UM’ for new undergraduate students. Vice Rector Mok gave an overview of UM’s residential college system and its educational philosophy. Representatives from the Student Affairs Office, the Office of Sports Affairs, and the University of Macau Students’ Union introduced various types of student services and training programmes offered by the university, as well as information on the campus and its facilities, university rules and guidelines. Officers from the Judicial Police were also invited to give a talk on the latest fraudulent practices and fraud prevention techniques in order to raise students’ awareness of fraud. The university also held a talk titled ‘Introduction to Campus Life’ for new postgraduate students, where the students were given information about campus life, accommodation rules and guidelines, student support services, campus safety, and gender equality. Officers from the Fire Services Bureau were also present to speak on fire safety.

Qi Zheng, a new student in the Faculty of Science and Technology and Shiu Pong College, said that the UM campus is beautiful, and the senior students in the residential college are nice and united, which made him feel at home upon moving in. He looks forward to a journey of exploration and creativity at UM. Xu Zichun, a second-year student in the Faculty of Business Administration and Lui Che Woo College, said that it was her first time helping with the new student orientation, and she saw the enthusiasm and talents of the new students. She believes that with these new members, the college will become a stronger community and they will grow together.

In addition, UM provided shuttle services from the Border Gate and Hengqin Port to facilitate the arrival of new students to the campus. To prepare new students for university life, the university will also hold a series of other orientation activities, including the Student Fair and the Macao Cultural Fest, and offer opportunities for joining various university teams, training programmes, and student associations. Information booths will also be set up by various university units to provide assistance for students.

To read the news on UM’s official website, please visit the following link:
https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/presss-release/detail/58803/

UM students join academic summer camp at Tsinghua University

Students from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) participated in the second academic summer camp jointly organised by Tsinghua University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and the University of Macau. They took part in a series of activities, such as academic discussions and cultural visits, and strengthened exchanges in the field of humanities with students from Beijing and Hong Kong.

The summer camp, hosted by Tsinghua University, was attended by 66 undergraduate students and scholars from the three universities, including 14 UM students. During the five-day summer camp, professors from the three universities delivered keynote speeches on various topics. Xu Jie, dean and Distinguished Professor of FAH, spoke on developing and enhancing individual language competence, providing students with insights into different approaches of viewing the world. Undergraduate students from the three universities engaged in academic exchanges on three themes: ‘Interpreting Traditional China with New Perspectives’, ‘Modern China: Ideology, Culture, and History’, and ‘Exchange and Mutual Learning among Civilisations’. Xu Jie, dean of FAH, Victoria Lai Cheng Lei, assistant dean of FAH, and Lin Shaoyang, Distinguished Professor in the Department of History, joined professors from the other two universities to provide feedback on the students’ presentations. Participating UM students noted that the summer camp offered a platform to exchange different academic perspectives, learn about innovative research methods, and gain a deeper understanding of humanities and social sciences research.

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UM, CUHK, CUHK-Shenzhen jointly organise Green Ambassadors Training Camp

Henry Fok Pearl Jubilee College (HFPJC) of the University of Macau (UM), Lee Woo Sing College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and Diligentia College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) (CUHK-Shenzhen) jointly organised the Green Ambassadors Training Camp. Thirty students, faculty and staff from the three colleges participated in the training camp, with the aim of further promoting sustainable development and raising awareness of environmental protection.

Hui Sai Chuen, college master of HFPJC, said that the training camp was the first collaboration under the GHM Joint-Colleges Exchange Project. It is hoped that the close exchange between the three places will deepen cooperation and interaction among the colleges, and that the students will gain a better understanding of environmental conservation and the current state of sustainable development in Hong Kong.

During the training camp, the students took part in a series of talks and discussions on environmental protection and sustainable development, and learned about Hong Kong’s latest initiatives in areas such as renewable energy, conservation and pollution prevention, all of which underscored the importance of collective action in addressing the environmental crisis.

The students visited the CIC–Zero Carbon Park, the first zero-carbon building in Hong Kong, and learned about the results of integrating environmental protection concepts into the design of public spaces. They also visited the HKFYG Organic Farm to explore sustainable farming practices that prioritise soil health and biodiversity, and reduce the use of chemicals.

Throughout the training camp, participating students actively shared their experiences and ideas, creating a strong sense of community and common purpose. One of the participants, Athena Lam, president of the HFPJC House Association, said that the camp provided them with a valuable platform to learn from industry experts and better understand current environmental challenges. She added that the camp allowed students to go on field trips in Hong Kong, which helped them integrate theory and practice and inspired them to take action. The training camp also laid a foundation for students from the three colleges to exchange ideas, develop friendships, and expand their network.

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UM students and faculty conduct geological study in Hubei

Thirteen students and faculty from Lui Che Woo College (LCWC) of the University of Macau (UM) travelled to the China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) for a ten-day exchange programme called ‘Beautiful Yangtze River’ to conduct geological study and experience Jingchu culture. The aim of the programme was to enhance understanding and exchanges between students and faculty in Macao and Wuhan, and to promote a sense of national identity and cultural confidence among Macao students.

Led by Chao Kuok Fai, associate college master of LCWC, the students and faculty took part in a wealth of study activities in Wuhan, including science talks on the geoscience of the Yangtze River, geological field trips to the Industrial-Academic-Research Base in Zigui, and visits to the Three Gorges Dam and the Yellow Crane Tower.

At the end of last year, the original drama Da Di Zhi Guang, produced by the China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), was premiered at UM. The above-mentioned exchange programme to Hubei was UM’s first reciprocal visit to the university after the drama performance.

To deepen educational exchanges and cooperation between mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao, the Ministry of Education has organised the Ten Thousand People’s Scheme. The above-mentioned exchange programme is also part of the scheme, which aims to enable young people in Macao to gain insights into the current development of mainland China and the development pattern of the country, experience firsthand the magnificent mountains and rivers of the motherland, and learn about how young people can contribute to the motherland through experiential learning activities.

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UM student wins gold at All China University Rock Climbing Championship

Ho Man Io, a member of the Rock Climbing Team of the University of Macau (UM), won a gold medal at the 20th All China University Rock Climbing Championship held in Shandong. More than 380 student athletes from 67 universities across the country participated in the championship.

The championship is one of the most important climbing competitions in the country, with men’s and women’s categories, and six events in each of them: difficulty, boulder, speed, all-round, speed relay, and team. The UM Rock Climbing Team sent five members to compete in the lead, boulder, and team events in the men’s and women’s group A divisions. Ho Man Io, a student of the Faculty of Science and Technology and Chao Kuang Piu College, won a gold medal in men’s boulder and a bronze medal in men’sdifficulty. In addition, the UM Rock Climbing Team placed fifth in the overall team standings.

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University of Macau–Macao Union Hospital Joint Research Centre for Clinical Medicine inaugurated

The University of Macau (UM) and the Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (Macao Union Hospital) today (9 August) signed a collaborative framework agreement and held a plaque unveiling ceremony for the University of Macau–Macao Union Hospital Joint Research Centre for Clinical Medicine. The joint research centre will actively promote innovative research in the fields of biomedicine, clinical medicine, critical diseases, Chinese medicine and ‘big health’, and train professionals in clinical medicine and other fields.

Yonghua Song, rector of UM, and Wu Wenming, director of Macao Union Hospital, signed the agreement in the presence of Ao Ieong U, secretary for social affairs and culture, and Lam Kam Seng Peter, chair of the University Council of UM. Following that, Secretary Ao Ieong U; Chair Lam Kam Seng Peter; Ho IocSan, chief of the Office of the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture; Lei Chin Ion, vice president of the Strategic Development Committee of Macao Union Hospital; Rector Yonghua Song; and Director Wu Wenming officiated at the plaque unveiling ceremony for the joint research centre.

Rector Song said in his speech that as an international public comprehensive university in the Macao SAR, UM has an important role to play in training different kinds of talent, improving the quality of research, and providing social services to the city. He added that the signing of the agreement and the establishment of the joint research centre are of great significance and will effectively promote innovation and progress in basic research and clinical technology.

Director Wu said in his speech that with the establishment of the joint research centre and the support of the SAR government, the two parties will leverage their respective research strengths and resources to jointly improve the quality of medical education in Macao, train more outstanding medical professionals for Macao, facilitate the sustainable development of clinical research and innovative healthcare in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and consistently improve the healthcare quality in Macao.

After the plaque unveiling ceremony, Secretary Ao Ieong U and other guests visited the Macao Centre for Testing of Chinese Medicine (MCTCM) at UM. Li Shaoping, director of MCTCM, said that with the aim of ‘developing testing services in Macao, certifying products in Macao, and promoting the industrialisation and internationalisation of Chinese medicine in Macao, MCTCM is committed to promoting the development of Chinese medicine testing and providing strong technical support and guarantees for Macao’s Chinese medicine brands. In the future, MCTCM and the joint research centre will complement each other’s strengths to intensify efforts in medicine testing, ensure the quality of clinical medication, and conduct in vivo drug testing, thus providing technical support for precision medicine and personalised medication.

The ceremony was also attended by Lo Iek Long, director of the Health Bureau of Macao; Choi Peng Cheong, president of the Pharmaceutical Supervision and Administration Bureau of Macao; Michael Hui and Ge Wei, vice rectors of UM; Li Li, deputy director of Macao Union Hospital; Chou Kuok Hei, deputy director-level management of Macao Union Hospital; and Chen Xin, director of the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences of UM.

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https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/presss-release/detail/58776/

Outstanding students from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China learn about integrated circuit design at UM

To implement its strategic cooperation framework agreement with the University of Macau (UM) and to support the development of the Macao Centre for Testing of Chinese Medicine (MCTCM) at UM, the Shenzhen Institute for Drug Control (SZIDC) donated 100 Chinese medicine specimens to MCTCM. The aim of the donation is to deepen the cooperation between Macao and Shenzhen in the Chinese medicine industry and to promote the development of Chinese medicine testing in Macao.

The donation ceremony took place at SZIDC. On behalf of UM, Xu Jian, vice rector of UM, received the Chinese medicine specimens presented by Wang Bing, president of SZIDC. The two parties also held in-depth discussions on future cooperation and reached a number of agreements. In appreciation of SZIDC’s support, Li Shaoping, director of MCTCM, also presented the institute with a copy of the book Quality Control of Chinese Medicines: Strategies and Methods, co-edited by him and Zhao Jing, associate professor in the State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and published by Springer. The UM delegation also visited the research facilities at SZIDC.

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https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/presss-release/detail/58775/

Outstanding students from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China learn about integrated circuit design at UM

The ‘University of Macau and University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Joint Summer Camp’ was held at the University of Macau (UM) with the participation of 26 outstanding undergraduate students from the School of Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering of the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC). The aim of the summer camp was to enable students who are interested in integrated circuit design and wish to pursue further studies in the field to gain an in-depth understanding of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits and UM’s learning and research environment.

The summer camp was jointly organised by UM, Zhuhai UM Science & Technology Research Institute, and UESTC. Rui Martins, vice rector of UM and director of the Institute of Microelectronics (IME), shared with the participating students the development of the State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI (SKL-AMSV) and his personal experience, which led to vibrant discussions and questions from the students. He also encouraged the students to continue their efforts in the field of microelectronics research.

To give the participating students a more comprehensive understanding of the latest developments in analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, several professors from IME and SKL-AMSV presented the latest research developments and focuses in their respective research fields. In addition, the summer camp offered courses on classic analog integrated circuits, such as data converters and power management integrated circuits, to enable the students to perform real circuit simulations, complete basic integrated circuit design, and experience the chip design process.

At the closing ceremony, Sin Sai Weng, deputy director of IME, presented certificates of completion to the students and praised their enthusiasm for learning. Guo Li, a lecturer of UESTC, expressed hope that the friendship between the two universities will be long-lasting and that there will be more exchanges and cooperation in the future.

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https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/presss-release/detail/58762/

UM organises exhibition on achievements of volunteer teaching project in Guizhou

Chao Kuang Piu College (CKPC) of the University of Macau (UM) and the Rui Cunha Foundation have jointly organised the exhibition ‘Sunshine in the Mountains’ to showcase the achievements of CKPC’s volunteer teaching project at Gantuan Mei’e Primary School in Congjiang County, Guizhou Province, over the past six years. The exhibition is held at the Rui Cunha Foundation Gallery until 10 August. It aims to deepen the public’s understanding of the living conditions of children in remote mountainous areas and showcase the enthusiasm and dedication of university students in their engagement in social services.

The exhibition is the first public event in celebration of CKPC’s tenth anniversary. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Lau Yun Tung, college master of CKPC, said that CKPC’s volunteer teaching project is characterised by long-term commitment and targeted services. The students of the volunteer teaching team have established deep relationships with children in the mountainous areas of Guizhou, and have witnessed the continuous development and progress of the rural areas in Guizhou following the province’s success in combating poverty. He added that the exhibition provides an opportunity for the public to learn about the lives of the children in Guizhou, as well as the efforts and achievements of the volunteer teaching team over the years.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to mark the opening of the exhibition. After the ceremony, members of the volunteer teaching team served as docents and took the guests on a tour of the exhibition. The exhibition features photos taken by the volunteer teaching team members, handicrafts, and letters written by the children in Guizhou, which reflect the friendships developed through the volunteer teaching project. The premiere of the documentary, Sunshine in the Mountains, also took place at the event, and members of the volunteer teaching team shared their experiences of volunteer teaching in the mountainous areas of Guizhou.

Guests who attended the ceremony included: Li Yongxian, deputy director of the Department of Education and Youth Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR; Rui Cunha, founder and president of the Rui Cunha Foundation; and Eliza Lei, senior presenter and programme producer of TDM.

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https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/presss-release/detail/58747/

UM Macao Centre for Testing of Chinese Medicine exchanges with renowned pharmaceutical companies in Macao and Hengqin 

After obtaining accreditation from the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS), the Macao Centre for Testing of Chinese Medicine, University of Macau (MCTCM, UM) has actively strengthened its connection with renowned pharmaceutical companies in Macao and Hengqin to better understand the industry’s demand for Chinese medicine testing and to explore the development of the Chinese medicine industry in Macao.

Representatives from several pharmaceutical companies in Macao and Hengqin visited MCTCM for exchanges. They were satisfied with the centre’s development, equipment, facilities, and testing capabilities, and expressed their desire to strengthen cooperation with the centre. Li Shaoping, director of MCTCM, said that Macao is a bridgehead for Chinese medicine to go global, and MCTCM is a bridge between industry and academia. The fundamental mission of the centre is to provide technical assistance to the Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau of Macao, conduct registration testing and monitor testing, and contribute to the industrialisation and internationalisation of Chinese medicine in Macao. To date, 118 items tested by MCTCM have passed the CNAS on-site assessment, and the centre is expected to launch its testing services before September this year.

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https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/presss-release/detail/58749/