On 16 January, a delegation from Western Michigan University (WMU) went on an institutional visit to the School of Engineering, coordinated by UMinho Vice-Rector Professor Filomena Soares, to explore possibilities for collaboration. The visit was attended by Paulo Zagalo-Melo from Western Michigan University (WMU), Steve But, president WMU College of […]
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On 12 January, members of Siemens Portugal were at the Azurém campus, meeting with the President of the School of Engineering to explore opportunities for collaboration. The programme of the visit consisted of a presentation of the School of Engineering and the MIT Portugal Programme, followed by a visit to […]
On 26 January, the members of the Consortium of Engineering Schools met in the meeting room of the EEUM Presidency. The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss ongoing projects, as well as the transfer of the executive management of the School of Engineering to FCT-Nova. Representing FEUP were […]
Afonsina – UMinho’s Engineering Tuna celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2024. Its actions transcend academic boundaries, raising the artistic, cultural and traditional spirit of Guimarães and UMinho. Afonsina’s “Public Presentation – 30 Years” event took place on 13 January at Largo da Oliveira, in Guimarães, with the aim of publicising […]
UMinho’s Multidisciplinary Institute of Marine Science and Technology will be a reality in the next few years. The Multidisciplinary Institute of Marine Science and Technology of the University of Minho (MarUMinho), which will occupy the premises of the former Radionaval station in Apúlia, was presented on 9 January at the […]
The School of Engineering, through its various sub-units, carried out a strategic definition exercise that culminated in the development of the School’s Strategic Plan for the next decade (2023-2033). This Plan, following the planned timetable, was presented and discussed at a public session on 22 November in auditorium 0.20 on […]
On 19 December, the Academic Association of the University of Minho paid tribute to Professor Emeritus of the School of Engineering, António Guimarães Rodrigues, who died on 5 November, at its 46th anniversary session. A video lasting several minutes showed the importance of the former rector and president of EEUM […]
The board of ISISE – Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering – took office on 26 October at the Azurém campus of the University of Minho. José Manuel de Sena Cruz, Associate Professor with tenure in the Civil Engineering Department of the School of Engineering, was elected director […]
Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations discussed joint training programme with UMinho Tshilidzi Marwala, rector of the United Nations University (UNU), was received on 17 October at the UMinho Rectory building in Braga by Rui Vieira de Castro, rector of the University of Minho. The aim of the meeting was […]
The Student Ombudsman of the University of Minho, President of the Portuguese Network of Student Ombudsmen, and lecturer at the School of Engineering, Rosa Vasconcelos, was elected vice-coordinator of the Ibero-American Network of University Ombudsmen (RIdDU), which brings together 70 academies from 11 countries. She took up her new post […]
Aerospace Engineering is once again the higher education course with the highest average entry grade, in a group of 14 courses where only students with an average of more than 18 marks got a place. According to data provided by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (MCTES), the […]
Paulo Sampaio and Nelson Costa took office, as director and deputy director respectively, of the Department of Production and Systems, on May 16th. The ceremony took place in the meeting room of the Department of Production and Systems, where were present several elements of the department, and the presidency of […]