the 2022/2023 graduation ceremony jointly organized by the faculty of innovative engineering (fie) and the space science institute (ssi) of macau university of science and technology (m.u.s.t.), was successfully held on june 5, 2023, at n101. over 360 faculty members, graduates, and relatives attended the ceremony including the president of m.u.s.t and dean of the faculty of innovation engineering, chair professor joseph hun-wei lee; vice-dean of the faculty of innovation engineering and director of the school of computer science and engineering, chair professor zhang du; assistant dean of the faculty of innovation engineering and program director of the school of computer science and engineering, professor li xiaodong; deputy director of the space science institute, professor zhu menghua; department head of engineering science, chair prof. wu naiqi; and department head of environmental science and engineering, professor ma yibing.
faculty of innovation engineering and space science institute 2023 graduation ceremony
the dean of the faculty of innovation engineering, chair professor joseph hun-wei lee delivered a speech at the ceremony, congratulating the graduates on completing their four-year academic journey and expressing his heartfelt gratitude to the guests and teachers. he shared a quote by the famous physicist albert einstein, "imagination is more important than knowledge", imagination breeds innovation, and the source of a country’s power lies in its ability to innovate continuously. he encouraged graduates to continue learning and exploring, to have the courage to use their imagination, challenge themselves, and contribute to the ever-innovating engineering field – to the nation’s development including the guangdong-hong kong-macao greater bay area.
speech delivered by chair prof. joseph hun-wei lee, dean of the faculty of innovation engineering
the university has established the “honor cord” award to recognize academic excellence and outstanding performance of graduating students and foster students' motivation and enthusiasm to create a positive learning atmosphere. graduates eligible for the “honor cord” must achieve a cumulative gpa of 3.80 or above. the class of 2023 bachelor of science from the school of computer science and engineering, faculty of innovation engineering, he xinyi was awarded the first-class honor cord, and graduates zhu zengliang, li tianshu, wang bin, and tao zifeng were awarded second-class honor cord.
after presenting degree certificates and graduation honor cords assistant professor tang chi pui, the academic representative of the faculty of innovative engineering, was invited to share his teaching achievements. he encouraged graduates to apply their knowledge and use their creative and innovative spirit to solve technical problems, create interdisciplinary new technologies, and promote technological progress and social development.
speech delivered by assistant professor tang chi pui, fie academic representative
professor zhu menghua, deputy director of space science institute, congratulated the students for successfully completing their studies and embarking on a new chapter in life. he expressed his hope that the graduates can often visit their alma mater, contribute to the development of the institute and laboratory, and share their successful experiences and social insights with their younger fellow students.
speech delivered by deputy director zhu menghua, ssi academic representative
ms. he xinyi, the graduate representative of the faculty of innovation engineering, expressed in her speech gratitude to the university and the teachers, family, and friends for their support. she reflected on her four-year journey at m.u.s.t. and encouraged her fellow graduates to uphold the motto of "dedication to practical studies, enhancement of knowledge, ability and quality", to maintain their passion for technology and their pursuit of innovation, and to open the next chapter of their lives with confidence, facing bigger opportunities and challenges.
speech delivered by ms. he xinyi, graduate representative
at the end of the graduation ceremony, chair professor zhang du, vice-dean of the faculty of innovation engineering, declared the end of the ceremony and wished all graduates great success and a bright future.
chair prof. zhang du, vice-dean of the faculty of innovation engineering
group photo of faculty of innovation engineering graduates and teachers
group photo of space science institute graduates and teachers