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CIMMAR, the Interdisciplinary Centre of Maritime and Environmental Investigation obtained international recognition by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The ISO 9001 certification puts CIIMAR, the research centre of the University of Porto, among the best institution in the world as regards management and organisation.

The University of Porto, alongside other seven European universities, is part of the RESET – project (aka Redesigning Equality and Scientific Excellence Together). The purpose of such endeavour is to boost gender equality and diversity within the scientific area of study and research.

Porto can share expert advice on how to “Live as a Family”, according to the Norwegian consultant Sumo Finans. The company ranked factors such as affordability, education, safety, environment, family-friendly things to do, nature and park sites per square km, ‘good for kids’ attractions per square km and Global Peace Index 2020 Index, did the math and “Porto takes the top spot on our table.”

The Ó Galeria!, which inaugurated in 2009, in the arts district in Porto, namely at the Rua Miguel Bombarda, exhibits “Feeling Good”, by Filipa Beleza. This exhibition is available online and it showcases the artwork of many emerging artists.

Treetop Walk, in Serralves, has been nominated for ArchDaily Building of the Year 2021, in two categories: Public & Landscape Architecture and Small Scale & Installations. ArchDaily is a weblog that provides news on projects, products, events, interviews and competitions as regards architecture, for 12 years now.

The Belmont World Film (BWF), a nonprofit corporation that aims to create cross-cultural understanding through the screening of top international films, acknowledged short animated films created and narrated by 8-10 year old students from Porto. The 2020 edition was pushed forward, to 2021 and it took the online format, between 15th and 24th January, due to the pandemic.

Artist and illustrator Daniel Padure was born in Romania. His is the new street art mural, located at Rua da Alegria, next to the Reservatório dos Congregados. We can’t exactly visit the mural at present time, but this is an interesting overview that sure promises that when in-person visits are possible, it will be just as rewarding. For the time being, let’s take time to appreciate art in the world by means of photography.

Get a perspective on the work by Pritzker prize Álvaro Siza Vieira with the online course organised by Porto Municipal Libraries. The course is themed “A arquitetura de Álvaro Siza: textos, projetos e obras” [aka “Architecture by Álvaro Siza: texts, projects and works”). Sessions take place during February, every Thursday, between 6 pm and 8 pm. Application is mandatory and deadline is 2nd February.

After a first taste of Serralves online programme, the SOLE – Serralves On Line Experience is back to lighten moods in mid-winter grim days. The second lockdown in the country very much asks for everyone to stay indoors all times possible; thus, Serralves is offering the #SERRALVESONLINEEXPERIENCE, the optimal winter “pick me up” suggestions, like it did during the first confinement, in March and April 2020.

Nouriel Roubini, American economist and former consultant in the Clinton and Obama Administrations, was the guest speaker during the QSP Summit 2021 warm-up, held on 28th January, via videoconference, whose audience gathered at Super Bock Arena – Pavilhão Rosa Mota.