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Save the date: Startup Grind Porto happens on 17 January

The second Google for Entrepreneurs meeting will be held in Porto on 17 January, at Critical Software's facilities. Startup Grind, which was founded in Silicon Valley, is the largest independent startup community, taking on the role of educating, inspiring, and connecting more than one million five hundred thousand entrepreneurs in over 125 countries.

Researchers of Porto University publish their work at Biological Reviews

The prestigious international magazine in the field of biological sciences, "Biological Reviews" has published an article on the work developed by the international team led by CIBIO-InBIO researchers, Sérgio Ávila, Carlos Melo, Ricardo Cordeiro and Lara Baptista, to convey the new information on biological research, namely climate change impact in marine biodiversity.

"To School Out of School" Pláka programme concludes third session next week

Pláka Collectives programme- "To School out of School" is back next week with the last session of the "To School Out of School" programme, from 14 to 19 January, at Palacete dos Viscondes de Balsemão and the Palácio dos Correios.

Do you want to see how wolves howl?

The Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto (FBAUP) organised an exhibition of illustrations dedicated to the wolf, themed "Covil" [lair]. About 53 illustrations inspired on the wolf are on show at the Gallery of the Museum of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto, from 7 to 11 January.

UPTEC Startup is nominated for the Mies van der Rohe Prize

The startup Rosmaminho+Azevedo, which was incubated at UPTEC - Science and Technology Park at the University of Porto, was selected as finalist in the prestigious award Mies van der Rohe for Contemporary Architecture with the work developed at the Interpretative Centre of Vale do Tua.

The first Portuguese female astronaut is from Porto

Ana Pires, student at the Engineering School of the Porto Polytechnic Institute and researcher at INESC TEC is the first Portuguese woman to be granted the NASA's Astronaut-Scientist Diploma.

The Theatre of the Absurd presented at TeCA

The Carlos Alberto Theatre (TeCA) presents "À espera de Beckett ou Quaquaquaqua" by Jorge Louraço Figueira, who is inspired by Samuel Beckett Theatre genre, namely his play "Waiting for Godot", in which two characters, Vladimir (Didi) and Estragon (Gogo), wait for the arrival of someone named Godot who never arrives, and while waiting they engage in a variety of discussions and encounter three other characters.

Preschoolers celebrate Epiphany carol singing at Porto City Hall

This morning, a group of 145 children was welcomed at Porto Council Chambers to wish the Mayor of Porto and the Councillors, as well as the city, a fortunate 2019 by singing the "Janeiras".

Concert for Peace at Rivoli on 5 January

Porto Municipal Theatre hosts a concert to celebrate peace, on 5 January at Rivoli. On stage, the Academia de Música of Costa Cabral, ACE - Escola de Artes, Balleteatro, Bando dos Gambozinos, ESMAE - Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espetáculo and the Orquestra Juvenil de Bonjóia will celebrate the important value of peace.

Showcooking at Bolhão Temporary Market features lemon pie special dessert

Bolhão Temporary Market resumes showcooking events on the first Saturday of every month, starting on 5 January. The professional cook to make anyone's mouth water this month is Pedro Braga.