Society

The i3S - Research Institute and Health Innovation of University of Porto (U. Porto) is on the spotlight once again for the best reason: Joana Loureiro, a PhD student has won the 2017 edition of the excellence award for genetic research assigned by the American Society of Genetics (SHG). This is the first time that a Portuguese researcher is awarded this challenging prize.

Rivoli features the dance performance "Dancing Grandmothers" 3 November, at 9, 30 pm. This will be a world first, which combines the urban modern world and the rural setting in South Korea, a mix of flowers, stripes and dots, folklore and electronics, movements, video, young and old. These are the ingredients to transforming the stage in Rivoli in a giant dance floor.

The auditorium of the Engineering Faculty of Porto will play host to the musical "Siddhartha", based on Herman Hesse's novel by the same name (1922), by Art Vision Collective, and direction of Ileana Citaristi, 2 November at 9.30 pm. German-born poet, novelist, and painter Herman Hesse has inspired a whole generation in the sixties, namely with his acclaimed novel Siddhartha. In this work, Hesse explores the journey of self-discovery, by exploring an individual's search for authenticity,...

The first TEDxWomen in Porto will be held 4 November afternoon, at the Ilídio Pinho Auditorium in the Portuguese Catholic University. The event gathers creative thinkers who "encourage turning ideas into concrete action", by fostering the community intervention.

Starting 27 October and running until 29 October, the Customs Building hosts the fourth edition of the Alternative fair of Porto. Regarded as one of the greatest events in the areas of health, personal development and general well-being, this initiative promises a large weekend devoted to different therapies, like yoga, meditation, reiki, massages, Readings and Healing of Aura and dances.

Over the past years André Vicente Gonçalves has spent most of his time travelling around cities and towns to photograph Windows that express the local identity. Windows of the World is the editorial project that this photographer is developing. A crowdfunding campaign is ongoing to tackle financial issues.

The International Festival Extremus kicks-off 25 October in several schools and auditoriums throughout the cities of Porto and Gondomar and runs till 28 October. This event is sponsored by the Portuguese Cerebral Paralysis Association (APPC) and it is aimed at joining on stage handicapped and non-handicapped actors in order to raise awareness on the value of social inclusion.

Students took on the role of Director and made an animated film. The animated film "Pelas ruas do Barredo", made by students of the Alegria Elementary School has won the Dubrovnik Film Festival Grand Prize 2017, in Croatia. This film was made within the Educational Programme of Porto Municipality "Porto de Crianças" (Porto of Children), under the guidance of CLIA/ANILUPA from Associação de Ludotecas do Porto (Porto Playroom Association).

Rivoli features two alternate performances 27 and 28 October. The trilogy "Vanish" provides an insight of the bourgeoisie, its growing hatefulness, deceptive appearances, kept longings and religious assumptions. The second performance is "A Tecedeira que lia Zola" (The weaver who read Zola) by Gonçalo Amorim. This is the second part of the trilogy of troubled youth, inspired by revolutionary movements and providing them the opportunity to reflect and meditate.

The architectural firm Summary, from Porto and headquartered at UPTEC - Science and Technology Park of Porto University has won the international Red Dot Award: Design Concepts, in the "Habitat" category, with the Gomos Modular Building System. The project is on display till January 2018 at the Red Dot Museum in Singapore.