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UM professor appointed editor of English Today by Cambridge University Press
Andrew Moody, an associate professor from the University of Macau (UM) Department of English, has been appointed by Cambridge University Press as the editor of the journal English Today for a five-year term with effect from 1 January 2018. Prof Moody will lead the international editorial team of the journal.
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Officials explain details of cybersecurity bill to public
The Government-proposed cybersecurity bill aims to specify responsibilities of public departments and particular entities in order to maintain the security of the city’s “critical infrastructure” relating to information technology.
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DSI launches official WeChat account
The Identification Services Bureau (hereinafter referred to as DSI) officially launches its official WeChat account on 8 January 2018. It will offer greater convenience to citizens in obtaining DSI’s information. Through mobile devices like smart phone, citizens can now read the latest news published by DSI anytime and anywhere easily.
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IFT holds Open Day on 7 Jan
On 7 January, the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) held the Open Day at IFT Mong-Há Campus. Through various activities, visitors were able to get to know more about the Institute’s teaching philosophy, learning facilities and environment. The general public was welcome to attend the Open Day, and high school students who were interested in joining IFT, do not miss the chance!
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MPI Open Day Received Overwhelming Participation
On 6 January, the Macao Polytechnic Institute successfully held the "2018 MPI Open Day", introducing its teaching facilities, programs and curricula, and research achievements to prospective graduates of high schools and other social elites by showcasing the latest developments to all sectors of the local community. The Open Day featured such activities as guided tours of the campus, exhibitions of teaching and research achievements, trial tests of physical fitness, athletic performance and interactions, art workshops, nursing operations, experiment demonstrations, talent shows, library tours, hands-on tryouts of teaching equipment, tasting meals at canteens and playing prize-winning games. The Open Day successfully attracted nearly 2,000 prospective high school graduates and other citizens, who participated enthusiastically in the event.
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UM English Debating Team ranks among top 8 at World Universities Debating Championship
The University of Macau (UM) English Debating team recently entered the top eight in the English as a second language (ESL) category of the World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) 2018, after beating its counterparts from various universities, including the University of Oxford and Tsinghua University. The UM team was the best performing team from China in this year’s competition.
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Tickets for “Valentine’s Day Concert – The Phantom of Love” by Macao Orchestra on sale from 7 January
The Macao Orchestra (OM, from the Portuguese acronym), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, presents “Valentine’s Day Concert – The Phantom of Love” filled with the combination of modern movies and musical on the eve of Valentine’s Day, 10 February, at 8pm, at The Venetian Theatre. Under the baton of Assistant Conductor of the Macao Orchestra, Francis Kan, the Macao Orchestra will join hands with Portuguese soprano Sofia Escobar and renowned young Chinese tenor Li Yi to present beautiful melodies of moving and extraordinary movies and musical. Tickets are available at the Macau Ticketing Network from 7 January, and an early bird 40% discount will be available, subject to certain criteria, between 7-20 January. Further announcement will be made for the ticket sales at all Cotai Ticketing box offices. This concert venue is supported byThe Venetian® Macao.
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