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UM holds Ceremony for Conferment of Higher Degrees Over 1,000 postgraduate students graduate from UM this year
The University of Macau (UM) today (26 November) held the Ceremony for the Conferment of Higher Degrees 2022. Over 1,300 students graduated from the university’s doctoral programmes, master’s degree programmes, and postgraduate certificate/diploma programmes.
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MSAR Government announces provisional results of open bidding for casino concessions
Under Executive Order No. 136/2022, the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government had commenced on 29 July 2022 a new public tender for gaming concessions. Today (26 November), Executive Order No. 205/2022 has been promulgated to announce the list of the provisional awardees of casino concessions.
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Macao Polytechnic University Signed Cooperation Agreement with the University of Coimbra, Portugal, to Promote Advanced Technologies in Smart Cities
The Macao Polytechnic University and the University of Coimbra, Portugal, held a ceremony at 18:00 on 24 November to sign a cooperation agreement to establish the MPU-UC Joint Research Laboratory in Advanced Technologies for Smart Cities (10:00 AM in Portugal time). This joint effort aims to further strengthen their collaboration in the training of technological and innovative talents, thereby helping Macao to accelerate the construction of smart cities, and promoting stronger ties between China and Portuguese-speaking countries in the fields of higher education and technological innovation. The agreement was signed by Professor Im Sio Kei, Rector of the Macao Polytechnic University, and Professor Amílcar Falcão, Rector of the University of Coimbra. This agreement capitalizes on the strengths of both parties in the fields of computer sciences, artificial intelligence, and information technology. It also provides a platform for technical innovations and training of talented engineers and scientists, who can make contribution to other scientific projects between China and Portuguese-speaking countries. More than 100 teachers and students from the two universities attended this ceremony.
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UM establishes Macao Car Racing Metaverse Platform to promote research on new autonomous driving technologies
The University of Macau (UM) State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City (SKL-IOTSC) and Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) today (25 November) held an inauguration ceremony for the Macao Car Racing Metaverse (MoCAM) Platform cum an opening ceremony for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Metaverse Autonomous Driving Challenge. During the event, which combined both virtual and in-person elements, a metaverse-based platform that allows for the superimposition of real autonomous driving vehicles in simulated scenarios was demonstrated. The platform is expected to promote the research and development of new autonomous driving technologies and provide an ideal experimental environment for autonomous driving competitions, laying the ground for the development of e-sports and diversified tourism in Macao.
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ARTwarming Winter at CCM Jolliest Christmas is back in town
The Macao Cultural Centre, under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, is launching the ARTwarming Winter, kicking off its newest edition with Arty Christmas, an artistic jamboree for all ages. This holiday celebration lasts till early next year with the staging of two children’s shows, inviting kids and their families to join the sensorial baby theatre Sweet Dream in the Woods and the popular puppetry parade The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
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[Infographic] Protective measures as part of routine anti-epidemic steps — Advice for participants in festive, recreational or sports activities
Protective measures as part of routine anti-epidemic steps
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