On 9 October, the University of Minho hosted the XXII Sports Gala. As usual, student athletes, coaches, managers and organisations will be honoured for their sporting contribution to UMinho’s success in the 2022/2023 academic year. The ceremony, which took place in the Medieval Hall of the Rectory of the University […]
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Combining sporting excellence with academic success is worth a prize to 28 students. The University of Minho (UMinho) awarded once again its students who combined sporting excellence with academic success in 2021/2022. In all, 28 student athletes who obtained excellent results in six sports were distinguished with the Sports Merit […]
Ana Marinho, polymer engineering student at the School of Engineering of the University of Minho became National Champion in the 3000 metres, at the National Junior Outdoor Track Championships, held on 16 and 17 July, in Vagos. Ana Marinho was the highlight for the team from Joanense (Rosa Oliveira Athletics […]
Sofia Pereira, final year student of Industrial Electronics and Computer Engineering, became European University Kickboxing Champion, in the 60kg K-1 category, at the European University Kickboxing Championship, which is taking place in Lodz! Congratulations Sofia! The School of Engineering wishes you all the academic and sportive success! Get to know […]
The UMinho Sports Merit Awards 2021/21 ceremony took place on December 20, in the medieval hall of the Rectory building, in Largo do Paço, Braga. The initiative distinguished 56 student-athletes, 28 of them from the School of Engineering, with results of excellence, linked to six sports, in particular volleyball (26) […]
Helena Prado Felgueiras, researcher at the Centre for Science and Textile Technology (2C2T) of the School of Engineering, won the first place, along with the Italian researcher Matteo Beccatelli, in the third edition of the Elsa Piana Award. The project developed by Helena Felgueiras, entitled “Inhibition of the Escherichia MS2 […]
The School of Engineering congratulates its student and alumna yesterday awarded at the XX Gala of Sports at UMinho: The School of Engineering congratulates its student and alumna yesterday awarded at the XX Gala of Sports at UMinho: Joana Cunha, Industrial Engineering student, with the “Athlete of the Year 2021” […]
The most prestigious university car competition, held annually in several Formula 1 circuits around the world, came to the University of Minho, through the 5th year students of the Integrated Masters in Mechanical Engineering of the School of Engineering, Diogo Mota da Cunha and Paulo Leão, FSUMinho project leaders. With […]
The School of Engineering of the University of Minho is also represented in the Tokyo Olympic Games! The Portuguese delegation has 82 athletes, including four students and alumni of the School of Engineering, who are currently defending the national colours in the biggest world sporting event: Handball – Diogo Ferraz […]
Diogo Ferraz Branquinho, 2nd year Integrated Master’s student in Industrial Engineering and Management at EEUM, is on his way to the Olympic Games for the National Handball Team. The School of Engineering wishes Diogo lots of success in this great challenge! Get to know Diogo’s academic and sportive journey in […]
The combination of sporting excellence and academic success is worth prizes to 17 students. The University of Minho (UMinho) once again awarded its students who combined sporting excellence with academic success in 2019/2020. 17 athletic students were distinguished with the Sports Merit Awards (PMD), which achieved excellence in 6 sports. […]
Joana Cunha, Master student in Industrial Engineering – Logistics and Distribution, and athlete from SC Braga, won last November 24th the bronze medal in the -57KG taekwondo women’s competition at the European Open in Zagreb, Croatia. In the competition that marked her return, the SC Braga athlete eliminated the Spanish […]