On 30 January, pre-school students from EB1/JI Sta. Luzia sang “Janeiras” to the University of Minho community in the central hall of building 1 on the Azurém campus in Guimarães. The initiative had free entry and the support of UMinho’s School of Engineering. The location of the Azurém campus, our […]
The interface of the University of Minho, PIEP – Polymers Engineering Innovation Hub, aware of the importance of innovation for the country’s economic growth, its challenges in the global context and the achievement of carbon neutrality by 2045 in our society, promoted the innovation FORUM on 8 January at the […]
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 first-year students of the Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Area of Specialisation in Energy and Environmental Technologies built prototype demonstrators of two technologies for sustainability in the Thermochemical Processes course unit. One of the demonstrators produces so-called “green hydrogen” from the electrolysis of water. The term “green” is due […]
The Proef-dstelecom/Algoritmi Workshop 2023 was held on 14 December at UMinho’s Gualtar campus in Braga. The Proef-dstelecom/Algoritmi chair is sponsored by two large Portuguese companies: Proef Group and dstelecom. It aims to enable teaching and research projects in the area of the “Future of Telecommunications Networks” and to disseminate its […]
Natura Matéria, a UMinho spin-off mentored by the professors of the School of Engineering, Aires de Camões, Rute Eires, and Paulo Mendonça from the School of Architecture, Art and Design, is committed to sustainable construction and hemp can guarantee thermal comfort, humidity regulation, flexibility and adaptability. “Hemp is truly a […]
A team led by Professor Miguel Azenha and researcher José Granja, linked to the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Minho and the SC-DiCE Cluster of the Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering (ISISE), is carrying out research into platforms for streamlining digital urban licensing processes […]
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 […]
José Teixeira, on the Organising and Scientific Committee, and António Vicente, on the organisation, both researchers from the Centre for Biological Engineering (CEB) at the University of Minho, took part in the 5th International Yale Symposium on Olive Oil & Health. The event, which took place from 10 to 13 […]
On 11 and 12 December, the public exams for Habilitation in the branch of Industrial and Systems Engineering, requested by Doctor Ana Cristina da Silva Braga, took place in the Sala de Atos of the Azurém Campus of the University of Minho, Guimarães, and was unanimously approved. The jury was […]