The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) launched a new Bachelor of Biology and Biotechnology degree programme. Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 academic year.
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USJ TO WELCOME STUDENTS FROM PORTUGAL’S CASA PIA – University of Saint Joseph signs cooperation agreement with Portuguese institution
The University of Saint Joseph will be welcoming students from Portugal’s largest educational institution for socially disadvantaged children and youth as soon as next year. The program was confirmed to “O Clarim” by Álvaro Barbosa, Vice-rector for Internationalization and Academic Affairs of USJ. Macau’s Catholic university signed a collaborative agreement with Casa Pia de Lisboa just before Christmas.
Moses: Living and Struggling with God’s Call to the End
Moses is a profound figure in the Old Testament, called by God while tending to his father-in-law’s flock, illustrating how divine calls often emerge amid our daily lives. Despite his initial doubts about his abilities, Moses was reassured by God’s promise: “I will be with you.” This narrative reminds us that our vocations, especially in priestly and religious life, are filled with challenges, yet our commitment to a genuine relationship with God is crucial for overcoming them.
EXPLORING WUHAN
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and its Alumni Association organized a four-day tour to Wuhan, fostering exchange opportunities with local universities. Led by USJ and AAUSJ leaders, the delegation visited key sites and universities, engaging in symposiums and guided tours to explore academic collaborations and Wuhan’s rich history. The tour enhanced participants’ understanding of Chinese culture and technological advancements.
“Hope sustains us on our journey of faith”
A visiting professor at the University of Saint Joseph since 2019, Father David Goodill arrived in Macau for the very first time and delivered a public lecture at Saint Dominic’s Church on the concept of hope in the Summa Theologiae of Saint Thomas Aquinas. With a doctorate in moral theology from the Swiss University of Freiburg, the Dominican friar argues that hope is the virtue that makes us persevere on our journey of faith. The Reverend David Goodill in his own words…
USJ to commemorate centenary of the First Plenary Council for China
The Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and the Xavier Centre for Memory and Identity will commemorate, next summer, the 100th anniversary of the First Council for China with the organization of a four-day long international conference. The event will debate the relevance and significance of the Shanghai Plenary Council.
Today’s Prophets: The Enduring Societal Relevance of Vocations to Priestly and Religious Life
O Clarim will run a special series of articles on USJ FRSP (University of St Joseph -Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy) which is expressly focused on emphasizing the significance of the priesthood, especially in these times when the world seems to be in need of re-evangelization and a renewal of faith, by participating in the celebration of the Year of Vocations of the Catholic Diocese of Macao.
In the first article of this series, Ian Shelley Alabanza writes that priests or religious, in the societal context, are immensely important as they follow in the footsteps of Jesus, always striving to steer the people in their care toward a life under the guidance and counsel of the Holy Spirit.
USJ Hosts Faculty Development Programme 2023 on ‘Internationalisation in Higher Education’
The 3rd Faculty Development Programme, co-organised by the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) and the University of Saint Joseph, Macao, was held with the aim of shaping higher education managers and administrative staff within the AUAP community to become more proficient in the internationalisation process of their institutions.
USJ to set up new research lab for applied neurosciences in Portugal
The University of Saint Joseph joined forces with the Catholic University of Portugal to create a second laboratory of applied neurosciences. The lab, which will be headquartered in Porto, aims to take advantage of the scientific assets and the critical capacity that exists in Portugal’s second-largest city.
USJ partners with global initiative to tackle world hunger using AI and multidisciplinary expertise
“To fight against hunger and food insecurity with the help of Artificial Intelligence”. This is the aim of a new academic consortium created through the initiative of the University of São Paulo, Brazil’s largest public university. The University of Saint Joseph has joined the project and it will foster the development of a new digital radio with a very particular mission: fight against global hunger.