Society

The researcher from i3S, in Porto, Bruno Sarmento, and Nanomedicines & Translational Drug Delivery team leader, was recently appointed President of the Nanomedicine Focus Group of the Controlled Release Society.

Elisa Rodrigues, the revelation singer, will perform at House Museum Marta Ortigão Sampaio, in the context of the "Jornadas Europeias do Património" [European Heritage Days], on 28 September, at 6 pm. The event is jointly organised by Porto metropolitan Area and Porto City Hall. Admittance is free but subject to room capacity.

The University of Porto (UP) travels to Brazil to take part in the Salão do Estudante 2018 [Student's Fair 2018, free translation]. This is the most significant international Education Fair in Latin America. This event runs from 26 to 30 September.

The exhibition "UNESCO Green Citizens: Pioneers of Change" will be on display at the Biodiversity Gallery, in the Botanical Garden in Porto. The exhibit will be on show from 25th September till 6th January 2019.

In the beginning of the school year, Mayor of Porto wanted to formalise the municipal approach to professional education institutions in the city. The Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira, accompanied by the Councillor for Education, Fernando Paulo, paid a visit to the Artistic and Professional School Árvore, established in the city historic area in 1989, and a reference school in professional teaching and learning in the city.

Will Steffen, a renowned researcher on climate change, will deliver a lecture at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, on 25 December, at 4.30 pm. Entrance is free.

Noé Soulier newest project, "The Waves", offers audiences a set of bodily experiences, taking to the stage six dancers and two percussionists. The latter are in charge of striking or suspending motion sequences. The performance premieres at Campo Alegre Theatre, on 28 and 29 September, at 9 pm and 7 pm, respectively.

The House Museum Guerra Junqueiro, host to the exhibition "Encontros" by German Nobel Prize winner for Literature Günter Grass (1927-2015), since 2 March, has extended the exhibits' public presentation till 7 October. This is a free entrance event.

"Linking Students" is the name of the new student body, established by FEP- Faculty of Economy of the University of Porto, with the main goal of supporting the full integration of foreign students into the normal academic and cultural milieu of the host institution and community.

The Congress Centre of Porto Customs will play host to the Feira Alternativa [Alternative Fair], a feel good event that claims to be "the oldest and the largest national event" in this area. The 5th edition will be held between 12 and 14 October and it will gather over 150 exhibitors and will deliver over 100 activities.