The School of Engineering at the University of Minho is the best in the country for biomedical engineering and 34th in Europe globally, according to the second edition of EngiRank – European Ranking of Engineering Programs, which evaluated 184 universities with engineering and technology courses in the European Union, Norway […]
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The Jubilation Ceremony of Maria Madalena T. Araújo, Full Professor in the Production and Systems Department of the School of Engineering, took place on December 3rd at the Azurém campus of the University of Minho. The program began at 5pm, with the reception of guests and the audience, and the […]
Alexandra Roeger, who has a degree in Biological Engineering from UMinho’s School of Engineering and a PhD in Management Sciences, recently took over as chair of the Board of Directors of AGERE – Empresa de Águas, Efluentes e Resíduos de Braga, succeeding Rui Morais. The new leader, who hails from […]
Guimarães, the city where UMinho’s School of Engineering is based, was awarded the title of European Green Capital 2026 on November 27 in Valencia, organized by the European Commission. This title recognizes the commitment of the Municipality of Guimarães to the environment, innovation and the mobilization of the entire community […]
The University of Minho had 75 activities open to the public during Science and Technology Week, which ran from November 18 to 24 across the country. The program aimed to bring society closer to science, show the daily lives of researchers and encourage young people to pursue scientific and technological […]
These are 30 years of history that deserve to be celebrated with all the pomp and circumstance. On 24 November, Afonsina brought an unprecedented show to the CC Vila Flor’s Grand Auditorium, which covered the songs that have marked these 30 years. The show was attended by many guests and […]
The new board of the Center for MicroElectroMechanics Systems (CMEMS) took office on November 21 at 11:30 a.m. in the meeting room of the Chair of the School of Engineering. The new board will include Luís Miguel Valente Gonçalves as director and José Luís Carvalho Martins Alves and Susana Oliveira […]
João Paulo Flores Fernandes, a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minho (UMinho), was awarded the title ‘Doctor Honoris Causa’ by the ‘Gheorghe Asachi’ Technical University of Iasi, Romania. The ceremony took place on 15 November 2024 in the ‘Carmen Sylva’ hall of the Romanian […]
In the running for the 2024 awards were 5 teams, 5 coaches and 15 athletes. On 7 November, the University of Minho (UMinho) held its XXIII Sports Gala. Organised since 2001 by the UMinho Social Action Services (SASUM), in collaboration with the Academic Association (AAUMinho), the 2024 Sports Gala took […]
Rosa Vasconcelos, a lecturer at UMinho’s School of Engineering, was re-elected vice-president of the IEEE Education Society for the 2025-2027 term. The election took place in Washington DC, USA, on 15 October. Rosa Vasconcelos will assume the vice-presidency in the area of ‘Membership and Geographic Activities’ and this election marks […]
Dispatch no. 12699/2024, issued by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers – Prime Minister’s Office, was published in the Diário da República on 24 October, setting out the composition of Portugal’s National Council for Science, Technology and Innovation. The CNCTI is responsible for collaborating in the development and sustainability […]
Techstars Startup Week Guimarães took place from 21 to 25 October, for the first time in Portugal. This event brought together more than 40 speakers in various types of activities aimed at entrepreneurs, future entrepreneurs, students and investors. From talks, masterclasses and round tables to visits to UMinho interfaces working […]