FST held the first lecture to welcome new students and embraces a new chapter
澳大科技學院與新生們共同迎接新篇章
The Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) of the University of Macau (UM) held the first lecture and departmental sharing sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students of the academic year 2023/2024 on the 15th Aug. A total of around 400 undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and professors participated and jointly embracing a new chapter. FST Dean Xu Cheng-Zhong, Associate Dean Zhou Wanhuan (Academic Affairs), and other management members encouraged students to embrace both challenges and opportunities, make the most of their time at the University of Macau, equip themselves, cultivate independent thinking and innovation skills, and prepare for their journey towards their dreams.
At the first lecture, Dean Xu introduced the University and the Faculty, such as the university’s educational philosophy, international rankings and reputation, academic level of the Faculty, cutting-edge research, and three national key laboratories. He expressed gratitude for the support of the Central government and Macao SAR government and highlighted the university’s remarkable development in recent years. As part of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, he hoped that the students could contribute to the development of the Bay Area, as well as the country. Dean Xu also advised students to fully utilize the opportunities for international exchanges in the post-pandemic era, explore more possibilities, make good use of resources and opportunities both within and outside the University of Macau, enhance their professional competence and competitiveness, strive for higher and farther goals, and become proactive, determined, hardworking people with an international perspective and competitive edge.
The new academic year at the University of Macau will officially begin on Thursday (17th). It is expected that the first lecture and departmental sharing sessions of this academic year will help students gain a better understanding of the university and the faculty, adapt early to the vibrant and memorable campus life, and prepare themselves for embarking on a new chapter in their lives.
澳門大學科技學院今(15 日) 為本科生及研究生舉行了2023/2024學年學院第一課及學系分享,共有近200名本科生、100研究生及教授參與,共同迎接新篇章。科技學院院長須成忠、副院長周萬歡(學術事務)及一眾學院管理層向新生展開第一堂課,同時也勉勵學生挑戰與機遇並存,好好把握在澳大的光陰,努力裝備自己,培養獨立思考和創新能力,為邁向理想人生做準備。
迎新會上,須院長介紹了澳大的辦學待色、國際排名及聲譽、來自世界各地優秀的師資團隊、前沿研究及三個國家重點實驗室等重要研究平台。他表示得到國家、特區政府的支持,大學近年取得了飛躍的發展,期望作為粵港澳大灣區的一份子,學生們可成為灣區乃至國家發展貢獻力量。同時,須院長寄語學生們在疫後時代應充分利用國際交流的機會,開拓更多新可能,善用澳大內外的資源及機會,加強自身專業能力及競爭力,追求更高更遠的目標,成為積極向上、意志堅定、努力不懈、具有國際視野和競爭力的人才。
澳大新學年將於本周四(17日)正式開始上課。期望本年度學院第一課及學系分享能協助學生更了解大學及學院,盡早適應豐富多彩,令人難忘的校園生活,為展開人生新篇章作好準備。
UM’s FST Summer Camp broadens secondary school students’ research horizons
澳大科技夏令營開拓中學生科研視野
The Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) of the University of Macau (UM) recently held the FST Summer Camp. It featured nine technology-related themes and attracted 240 students from 30 secondary schools in Macao. The summer camp was rich in content and enabled local secondary school students to learn about advanced research fields and broaden their horizons through a combination of lectures and hands-on experiences.
The summer camp covered various topics such as new environmental materials, mechatronics engineering, robotics, artificial intelligence, marine science and technology, smart city, internet of things, climate change, civil engineering, numerical computation, integrated circuit design, and autonomous driving. The students participated in activities on different themes according to their interests. Led by professors and postgraduate students from the faculty, the students visited several laboratories at UM as well as private enterprises outside the campus. They also gained a better understanding of research at the university by attending lectures and having access to state-of-the-art research equipment. In addition, the students also visited the UM campus, residential colleges, exhibition halls, and the library to learn more about the university’s history, academic achievements, and teaching and research development, and experienced its international education setup and academic atmosphere.
In particular, 40 students who joined the integrated circuit design summer camp visited the State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI of UM. They took part in the chip design process, attended lectures, and engaged in experiment sessions to measure electronic circuits, so as to familiarise themselves with integrated circuit design and the relevant research. The students also interacted with UM professors and researchers to acquire professional knowledge.
The FST has been dedicated to promoting innovation and education in science and technology in Macao over the years. The summer camp provided local secondary school students with learning opportunities and a platform for exchange and communication. It aimed to foster their interest and potential in science and technology, stimulate their innovative thinking, and enhance their organisational and teamwork skills, thus promoting the cultivation of technological professionals and the development of research in Macao.
澳門大學科技學院舉辦九個不同主題的科技夏令營,吸引澳門30間學校共240名中學生參與。一系列夏令營內容充實,結合課堂與實踐,推動中學生了解先進科研領域和開拓視野。
夏令營涵蓋新型環保材料、機電工程、機器人、人工智能、海洋科學及技術、智慧城市、物聯網、氣候轉變、土木工程、數值計算、晶片設計及智能駕駛等主題,學員按興趣參與不同主題的活動。在學院教授及研究生帶領下,學員參觀了澳大多個實驗室和校外企業,同時透過專題演講和接觸先進科研儀器,加深認識澳大研究。此外,學員參觀了澳大校園、住宿式書院、展館及圖書館,了解澳大的歷史沿革、學術成就及科教發展,感受國際化的教育和學術氛圍。
其中,40名參加晶片設計夏令營的學員參觀了澳大模擬與混合信號超大規模集成電路國家重點實驗室並體驗晶片設計流程、參加講座和開展電路測試實驗等,以了解晶片的設計及研究工作;同時,學員還與澳大教授和研究人員進行互動交流,學習專業知識。
澳大科技學院一直致力推動澳門科技的創新和教育,是次夏令營為中學生提供了寶貴的學習機會和交流平台,啟發他們對科技的興趣與潛能、激發創新思維、提升組織及團隊協作能力,從而推動科技專才的培養及澳門科研的發展。