Society

The Interdisciplinary Centre of Maritime and Environmental Investigation of the University of Porto (CIIMAR) is one of the institutions that take part in the COST TOPWATER Action, to assess the quality of water. The Action is themed "Taste and Odor in early diagnosis of source and drinking Water Problems".

Check out the square checkered board and the playing pieces at Bolhão Temporary Market on 31 August, starting at 3pm.

On 27 August 2019, Wallpaper, the world's number one global design destination, published online a comprehensive article on Porto's fine examples of architecture, pinpointing "Porto's modern architecture moment".

Teresa Salgueiro, former Madredeus vocalist, will perform at Casa da Música in Porto, on 4 November, in the scope of Misty Fest 2019, featuring her album "Alegria", to celebrate her 12th anniversary as a solo artist and to raise people's awareness on the challenges of humanization at global level nowadays.

The Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto, FAUP organizes the international conference themed "Architecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution", between 11 and 13 September. This is the result of two institutions combining their annual conferences in the areas of architecture and digital technologies, the eCAADe (Europe) and the SIGraDi (Ibero America).

Much more than selling books, Porto Book Fair is the educational and cultural event to attend in the Invicta this September. The Fair runs from 6 September till 22 September at the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal.

For the ninth year in a row, the University of Porto (UP) is once again in evidence in one of the oldest and most prestigious world rankings, the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019, ranking 301 and 400 best in the latest Ranking edition, and standing out in the research area.

Israel Galván, one of the most innovative performers of Flamenco, takes the stage, once more, at Rivoli, this 2019/2020 Season to deliver "La fiesta", on 27 September, starting at 9pm.

The exhibit themed "Jun Kai Oxi Paj Ch'ab'el", meaning "one, two, three pans of words" is the name of the exhibit that the Guatemalan visual artist Edgar Calel inaugurates today, 23 August at the Galeria do Sol, located at Rua do Sol.

Although the month of August is half gone, there is still time to appreciate Fado at Casa da Música, as every single evening a performance is delivered. Tickets cost 10 euros.