Science | UM medical researchers win awards at Challenge Cup

Two teams formed by postgraduate students from the University of Macau’s (UM) Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences (ICMS) received second prize and third prize, respectively, at the Challenge Cup, a national competition in extracurricular high-tech projects for college students.

Held at Shanghai University, the competition attracted 1,230 entries from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

One of the UM teams, led by Assistant Professor Wang Chunming, received second prize for a new type of wound dressing they developed from Chinese medicines that can effectively heal stubborn wounds.

The other UM team, led by ICMS Director Wang Yitao and Wang Shengpeng, received third prize for a new type of sunscreen spray, with Chinese medicines as its main ingredients.

According to a statement issued by the UM, since its founding in 2003, the ICMS has achieved significant results in producing graduates, as it has received several awards at the Challenge Cup over the past 15 years.

The Challenge Cup is a national science and technology competition held in China. It is hailed as the ‘Olympics’ in technological innovation among Chinese university students.

The competition is hosted by well-known mainland universities and jointly organized by the Central Committee of the Young Communist League, the Chinese Association for Science and Technology, the Ministry of Education, the All-China Students’ Federation, and provincial governments.

Campus tour launched

The University of Macau recently launched an ‘A Day at UM’ Campus Tour Campaign. Guided by PR Student Ambassadors, participants will visit various locations on campus and learn more about the experiences of UM students.  The ‘A Day at UM’ campus tours are available Monday through Saturday, with two 1.5-hour sessions per day. Participants will also have the opportunity to receive limited-edition souvenirs. A minimum of ten people are required for each tour.