Dear colleagues and students:
We are pleased to inform you that the latest issue of UMagazine is now out!
In recent years, the academic research of the University of Macau (UM) has progressed in leaps and bounds, with a ‘3+3+3+3’ strategic research structure gradually taking shape. A particularly noteworthy research field at UM is precision medicine for cancer research. The university initiated research in precision medicine in 2013, and today it has developed a team of leading experts in the field. In this issue's cover story, we interview 17 experts in cancer research. They discuss how their ongoing research projects hold the promise for improving cancer treatment by using the latest technologies in precision medicine.
On the front of humanities and social sciences, the newly established Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences is committed to creating a university-level research platform that breaks down the boundaries of different disciplines. In this issue, we talk to Vice Rector Billy So, who is also the interim director of the institute, about how the institute plans to recruit high-calibre talent to carry out special research projects, as well as the strategic plan for the institute’s future development.
We also interview Prof Brian Hall in the Department of Psychology on how his team provides counselling to people in need during the novel coronavirus outbreak. Prof Sun Guoxing in the Faculty of Science and Technology was the first in the world to propose using cement to make the world's cheapest, mass-producible nanoparticles. He shares his stories of student years. Other articles not to be missed in this issue include those on the latest research findings by Lei Ka Meng, an assistant professor in the Institute of Microelectronics, and Iong Man Teng, a senior instructor in the Faculty of Law.
Click here to read the e-version of UMagazine. Free hard copies are available at the following locations.
- Administration Building G/F (N6)
- Communications Office (N6-G012)
- Fortune Inn Restaurant (N1)
- Sports Complex (N8)
- Medical Centre (N8)
- University Gallery (E1)
- Pacific Coffee (E2)
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We hope you enjoy reading this issue of UMagazine!
Warm regards,
Communications Office
Note: Free copies of UMagazine will be delivered to all faculties and administrative departments. Faculty/department representatives (PR Taskforce members) will distribute the free copies to faculty and staff members. |