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The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government is committed to implementing the content of the important speeches and instructions of President Xi Jinping and the central authorities, regarding development of the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. The MSAR Government does so, as it welcomes the approaching important milestone of the Cooperation Zone’s fifth anniversary.
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Xu Cheng-Zhong, chair professor and dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) at the University of Macau (UM), and Mak Pui In, chair professor at UM and director of the State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI (SKL-AMSV), have been named recipients of the 16th Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Prize. Widely regarded as the highest honour in the field of engineering in China, the award recognises Chinese engineering and technology experts who have made significant contributions to and achieved outstanding accomplishments in engineering science and technology and engineering management. The award underscores the ongoing exploration and exceptional contributions of UM scholars in these areas.
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The Board of Directors of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has approved the latest edition of the ASHRAE Position Document on Climate Change. Zeng Zhaoyun, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Macau (UM), served as a member of the document committee and participated in the revision of the document. He was also the only committee member based in Asia.
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Lui Che Woo College (LCWC) of the University of Macau (UM) organised a 12-day study trip to the UK, during which students and faculty members visited several leading institutions, including the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford. Participating students said that the trip provided a valuable opportunity to gain first-hand experience of British higher education, culture, and history, and to broaden their global perspectives.
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The University of Macau (UM) hosted the 2nd International Forum on Chinese and Portuguese Languages, The event brought together 30 experts and scholars from Macao, the Chinese mainland, and Portuguese-speaking countries. They engaged in in-depth academic discussions and shared their latest research findings across a range of fields, including Chinese and Portuguese literature, linguistics, cultural exchange, translation studies, and language education.
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A delegation from Cheng Yu Tung College (CYTC) of the University of Macau (UM) visited Yuanpei College of Peking University (PKU) for a seven-day exchange programme. The visit aimed to deepen students’ understanding of traditional Chinese culture, strengthen cross-regional cultural exchange between universities in Macao and the Chinese mainland, and celebrate 11 years of partnership between the two colleges.
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The closing ceremony for the "Meteorological Technician Training" course, co-organised by the Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) and the Centre for Continuing Education of Macao Polytechnic University (MPU), was held recently. Following 8 months of theoretical studies and practical training, 37 students successfully passed all assessments, met the certificate award requirements, and were awarded course certificates. This course complies with the standards of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), contributing to the development of Macao's meteorological talent reserve.
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The Talent Development Committee’s first ordinary plenary meeting of 2026 was held on 7 July in the Multi-function Room of the Government Headquarters. The meeting was chaired by Sam Hou Fai, president of the Talent Development Committee and Chief Executive, with O Lam, vice-president of the Committee and Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, introducing the agenda, and Kong Chi Meng, secretary-general of the Committee, reporting on the proceedings.
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The Temporary Leisure Area in Calçada do Bom Jesus is showing multiple signs of aging and damage at multiple spots of its floor after having been in use for many years. To provide a safer and more comfortable leisure and exercising space for the public, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will start improvements works on 13 July to resurface certain cracked concrete floor and badminton court floor, and expand the tree pits in the leisure area to optimise the environment for tree growth.
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