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UM Macao Humanities Forum discusses New Culture Movement
Chen Pingyuan The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) held the Macao Humanities Forum, featuring Chen Pingyuan, first-class professor of Philosophy and Social Sciences of China, Boya Chair Professor at Peking University, and director of the Institute of Modern Chinese Humanities at Peking University, as the guest speaker. Prof Chen delivered a lecture titled ‘The Facets of the New Culture Movement’, which attracted the participation of many on-site and online ...
FAH Ph.D. Candidate from Department of English Receives International Recognition and Grants
In a fierce competition with applicants from universities around the world, University of Macau Ph.D. candidate, Mr. WU Jincheng, specializing in Linguistics from the Department of English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, has successfully secured two prestigious international dissertation research grants under the supervision of Prof. Cecilia Guanfang Zhao. The TOEFL Grant for Doctoral Research in Language Assessment from U.S. Educational Testing Service (ETS), and the Duolingo English Test (DE ...
Faculty of Arts and Humanities Collaborates with Beijing Normal University Zhuhai to Boost Student Exchange Programs between Zhuhai and Macao
Recently, a series of student activities involving the University of Macau (UM) and Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai (BNU) has successfully concluded, with nearly a hundred students from both institutions participating. The events took place on March 3, 2024, at BNU in Zhuhai, and on April 14, 2024, at UM. For more information, please refer to the Chinese version. ...
Founding president of L’association Peindre en Normandie gives talk at UM on birth of Impressionism
Alain Tapié gives a talk at UM on the birth of Impressionism The University of Macau (UM) held a talk titled ‘Normandy Impressionism – The Birth of Impressionism’ as part of the University Lecture Series. Alain Tapié, founding president of L’association Peindre en Normandie and honorary curator of French museums, was the speaker. The talk was well attended by UM students and faculty members, as well as art lovers. Speaking at the event, Xu Jie, dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, said t ...
UM holds Language and Culture Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxwjL46qoOY&t=18s The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) held the Fifth UM Language and Culture Day. Themed ‘Cherish Mother Tongues, Embrace All Cultures’, the event aimed to help students improve their language skills and to promote intercultural communication. UM students and faculty members of different nationalities showcased UM’s cultural diversity through captivating cultural performances and activities. More than 200 U ...
Founding president of L’association Peindre en Normandie to give talk at UM on birth of Impressionism
The University of Macau (UM) will hold a talk titled ‘Normandy Impressionism – The Birth of Impressionism’ on Tuesday 16 April as part of the University Lecture Series. Alain Tapié, founding president of L’association Peindre en Normandie and honorary curator of French museums, will be the speaker. Impressionism originated in Normandy of France, a place renowned for its picturesque landscapes. As this year marks the 150th anniversary of the first Impressionist exhibition held in 1874, during th ...
UM Macao Humanities Forum explores Confucian philosophy of family feeling
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) held the Macao Humanities Forum. Roger Ames, Humanities Chair Professor and Berggruen Fellow at Peking University, delivered a lecture titled ‘The Confucian Philosophy of Family Feeling as an Inspiration for a New Geopolitical Order’. The lecture attracted the participation of many on-site and online participants, including students and faculty members of UM. Speaking at the event, Joaquim Kuong, assistant dean of FAH, hig ...
UM holds exhibition to commemorate 125th anniversary of birth of Feng Zikai
In commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the birth of Chinese artist Feng Zikai, an exhibition titled ‘The Education World of Feng Zikai’ and a seminar were held at the University of Macau (UM). The exhibition showcased about 60 works of art by Feng, while the seminar explored the design of his books and his passion for children’s art education. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Cheang Neng Ian, deputy director of UM’s Centre for Chinese History and Culture, said that Feng was not only a wr ...
UM holds forum on education in AI era
The Fourth Macao Forum on Education in Humanities and Social Sciences The Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) of the University of Macau (UM) and the Macao Base for Primary & Secondary Education in Humanities & Social Sciences jointly held the Fourth Macao Forum on Education in Humanities and Social Sciences—Macao’s Basic Education in AI Era: Challenges and Changes. During the forum, experts, scholars, and practitioners from the education sector had in-depth exchanges and disc ...
UM holds Macao Humanities Forum on semantic changes in Asian languages
UM holds the Macao Humanities Forum on semantic changes in Asian languages The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) held the Macao Humanities Forum, featuring Hilary Chappell, chair professor at the School of Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (EHESS) in Paris, France, and member of the Academia Europaea, as the speaker. Prof Chappell gave a lecture titled ‘Semantic Shifts and Areal Typology in Asia’, which attracted many on-site and online participants, inc ...