From 11 to 14 November, the University of Minho (UMinho) held the 2nd edition of the ‘UMinho Research and Innovation Open Days’ at its Gualtar campus in Braga, an event that showcases the best of the research and innovation carried out at the institution and promotes dialogue between academia, industry […]
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Pedro Arezes, Professor in the Department of Production and Systems and President of the School of Engineering between 2019 and 2025, took office on 3 December as Rector of the University of Minho for the next four years. The ceremony took place in the medieval hall of the Rectory building […]
On 20 October, the inauguration ceremony for SpaceHub Guimarães took place at the Vila Flor Cultural Centre. at the Vila-Flor Cultural Centre, co-organised by the entities involved: Guimarães City Council, CEiiA and the University of Minho, in collaboration with CTI Aeroespacial, marking the official launch of a pioneering project that […]
The city of Guimarães has been chosen to host the Portuguese hub of the European Confederation of Artificial Intelligence Research Laboratories (CAIRNE), which brings together more than 27,000 members from 487 institutions in 39 countries. The new centre aims to strengthen Portugal’s position on the international stage in this field […]
Professor António Vicente took office on 9 October as president of the School of Engineering at the University of Minho (EEUM). The ceremony was attended by the rector, Rui Vieira de Castro, and began at 4:30 p.m. in auditorium B1.10 (central building) of the Azurém campus in Guimarães. António Vicente […]
On 4 October, the School of Engineering celebrated its 50th anniversary in the main auditorium of the Azurém campus in Guimarães. The programme included a speech by the new President of the School of Engineering, Professor António Vicente, who drew an analogy between the age of the school and human […]
Nuno Cerca took office on 8 September as Director of the Centre for Biological Engineering (CEB). The management team also includes Deputy Directors Ana Júlia Cavaleiro, Lígia Rodrigues and Mariana Henriques, all researchers at CEB, reinforcing the leadership of one of the most dynamic research centres in the country. Part […]
The Student Ombudsman at the University of Minho and President of the Portuguese Network of Student Ombudsmen (RPE), Rosa Vasconcelos, has been elected coordinator of the Ibero-American Network of University Ombudsmen (RIdDU), which brings together 70 academies from 11 countries. She took office for the 2025-2027 term during the 5th […]
Tun’Obebes, the female engineering choir of the University of Minho, presented “Muralha”, a new original song that pays tribute to the city of Guimarães and academic life in the “cradle city”. The single premiered exclusively on YouTube, accompanied by an official video clip recorded in various emblematic settings in Guimarães. […]
The second phase of the Minho Innovation & Technology Hub (MITH) in Guimarães was announced by the Casais Group on 22 September and focuses on the construction of commercial and service infrastructure and the strengthening of housing infrastructure. António Carlos Rodrigues, CEO of the Casais Group, said that ‘with the […]
On 22 July, the Dean of the School of Engineering welcomed Professor Harish Cherukuri, Director of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UNCC, and Professor José Outeiro to the Azurém campus, with the aim of strengthening existing institutional collaboration and exploring new opportunities for academic and scientific cooperation. Among other […]
At the invitation of the Mayor of Barcelos, Dr. Mário Constantino, the President of UMinho’s School of Engineering, Professor Pedro Arezes, has joined the Advisory Council for the Economic Development of the Municipality of Barcelos. Over the last two years, in the context of preparing its strategic development plan, the […]