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UM confers honorary doctorates on three distinguished individuals
The University of Macau (UM) today (11 November) held the Ceremony for the Conferment of Honorary and Higher Degrees 2017. During the ceremony, the university conferred honorary doctorates on Academician He Jingtang, a representative figure in the Chinese school of architecture; Professor Henry T. Yang, a world-renowned expert in structural engineering; and Professor Binglin Zhong, a well-known educationalist, in recognition of their outstanding achievements and significant contributions to society and education.
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Macau Grand Prix Week Roars of the Grid with Tap Seac Square Macau GT Cup, Motorcycle Grand Prix Show
The Suncity Group 64th Macau Grand Prix officially blasted off the starting blocks at the weekend (November 11-12), with a spectacular show at Tap Seac Square. On parade for the enjoyment of both residents and visitors alike were the impressive GT sportscars of the SJM Macau GT Cup-FIA GT World Cup, the 28 Grand Prix motorcycles, the 2016 race-winning Formula 3 Dallara Mercedes of Portugal’s António Félix da Costa, and the BMW safety and rescue vehicles.
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Inauguration of exhibition “Fiction and Drift – Paintings by Jorge Martins”
Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government and co-organized by Galeria Arte Periférica in Portugal, the exhibition “Fiction and Drift - Paintings by Jorge Martins” was inaugurated on Friday, 10 November, at 6:30pm, at the Tap Seac Gallery. The opening ceremony was officiated by the Assistant of the Deputy Director of the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao S.A.R., Shao Bin; the Vice President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government, Kent Ieong Chi Kin; the Legal Advisor of the Albergue SCM, Bruno Nunes; the Coordinator of the Centre for Creative Industries, Lúcia Lemos; and the artist Jorge Martins. The exhibition is open from 11 November 2017 to 4 March 2018 and is open to the general public.
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He Jingtang gives Doctor honoris causa Lecture on how to create a beautiful life
The University of Macau (UM) today (10 November) held a Doctor honoris causa Lecture. Academician He Jingtang, a recipient of an honorary doctorate from UM and a world-renowned architect, was the keynote speaker. The event attracted many UM faculty members and students, secondary school teachers and students, industry practitioners, as well as prominent members of the community. During the talk, He shared his life experiences and discussed how one can create a beautiful future for oneself and his country.
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UM Honorary Doctor Binglin Zhong gives talk on current and future development of higher education in mainland China
The University of Macau (UM) today (10 November) held a Doctor honoris causa Lecture titled ‘Higher Education in the Chinese Mainland: the Present and the Future’. Binglin Zhong, recipient of an honorary doctorate from UM, president of the Chinese Society of Education, and former president of Beijing Normal University, was the keynote speaker. During the talk, he discussed the current and future development of higher education in mainland China from different perspectives. The talk attracted many UM faculty members and students, secondary school teachers and students, experts and scholars from the education industry, as well as prominent members of the community. Zhong thinks the current educational philosophy and model need to keep pace with the new trends, and he praises UM’s ‘4-in-1’ model of education.
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DSI introduces online application service for Certificate of Criminal Record
Identification Services Bureau (DSI) has been extending online services proactively in line with the governance principles of the Special Administrative Region Government to develop electronic administration. On 10 November 2017, DSI officially launches the online application service for the Certificate of Criminal Record.
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