Society
Porto-Nagasaki celebrate town-twinning anniversary calling for nuclear disarmament
In the framework of the forty years of twinning, Porto and Nagasaki have created a store of relationships based on the values of friendship and cooperation. Porto City Hall, jointly with Nagasaki City Hall, have organised a display on the topic "A- Bomb Exhibition, Hiroshima and Nagasaki" to commemorate this long-standing and fruitful relationship.
Theatre projects bring social capital to communities in Porto
The national Theatre of São João (TNSJ) has created a school project targeted at elementary, high school and professional teaching students, as well as college students to boost the role of theatre and performance in society.
Anti-racist Film Festival screened at Rivoli
The MICAR - International Anti-Racist Film Festival, takes place from 4 to 7 October at Rivoli. Fifty years after May 68, the iconic date for social and civil rights fights, this film show provides ethnic minorities a platform to voice their struggles and challenges, all around the globe.
The Golden Dragon now lives at Porto City Hall
The "Dragão de Ouro" ["Golden Dragon", free translation] in the "Partner of the year" category was awarded to Porto City Hall, last Saturday, 29 September, during the 31st Futebol Clube do Porto Gala, which took place at Coliseu Porto Ageas.
Porto is at the forefront of climate change adaptation
Porto City Hall made its mark at ChangeNOW Summit - International Summit for Change, which took place in Paris, on 28 and 29 September. Vice President and Councillor for Innovation and Environment, Filipe Araújo, presented the municipal strategy on climate change adaptation.
European Researchers Night brings science and fun to Porto
The European Researchers Night is scheduled to happen in Porto on 28 September, in Palácio das Artes, and on 29 and 30 September, in Serralves. Researchers will have a handful evening with Science Troopers helping in the intergalactic battle for sustainability in five planets, namely Health, Nutrition, ICT, Environment and Energy.
Why waste water? AquaPorto shows the importance of H2O for life
Porto plays host to the 5th edition of AquaPorto 2018, which starts on 28 September and runs till 30 September. Around 130 scientific experiences, educational activities and fun games are part of this edition's programme, whose goal is to educate the public about water waste, water recycling increase and safe reuse. All activities are free.
The University of Porto is the only Portuguese University to be listed among the 500 world
The University of Porto (U. Porto) is the only Portuguese university to make it to the biggest international league table, according to the Times Higher Education World University Ranking.
GBIF's 2018 Young Researchers Award honours student of U. Porto for climate-driven changes investigation
The GBIF's 2018 Young Researchers' Award was granted to Raquel Gaião Silva, graduate from the Faculty of Sciences of Porto University. This is the first time that this prize is awarded to a Portuguese student.
FIMP brings Puppet Theatre Art to Porto in October
It's been 29 years that FIMP- the International Puppet Show of Porto sets the standard internationally when it comes to the puppet art world. This edition is no exception. FIMP programme includes troupes from Portugal, Spain, France and Canada.