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The “Museu da Farmácia” offers a virtual tour that replaces in-person visits
It is a best virtual tour that will provide visitors with the chance to get to know the fascinating 500 million years of History and treasures that are just a click away: the “Museu da Farmácia do Porto” virtually “opens doors” and get to know the museum collections and the 97 items made available to this virtual visit”, as informed by the Museum Administration in a press release.
Outdoor sports equipment also closed due to the pandemic restriction measures
As the pandemic infection rates accelerate, municipal outdoor sports equipment are also closed and access is restricted; namely, Ramalde Skate Park and the athletics track of the Ramalde Sports Park/Inatel.
Warning: worsening of weather conditions as of today, 21st January
The latest weather forecast warns on the worsening of weather conditions, starting this Thursdays, in the city of Porto, with strong wind, sea disturbance and heavy precipitations.
The Dragão Stadium in Porto is the first in the world to be colour-blind inclusive
The Futebol Clube do Porto is implementing the ColorADD code system to enable those whose ability to see colour or differences in colour is decreased to have a better experience when in the stadium, visiting or watching a football game. This is the first stadium in the world to implement this code system. It is estimated that 350 million people around the world are Colorblind.
Rivoli’s 89th anniversary: we’re all invited to the extra special online birthday party
Rivoli is inviting everyone to help blow out the birthday cake candles, in the 2021 online birthday party, which stretches from 20th January to 24th January. Celebrating an anniversary, especially the 89th anniversary of the city of Porto’s icon Rivoli Theatre is the reassurance that culture lingers and helps people thrive.
Porto City Hall reintroduces lockdown restrictions and closes walled green parks, playgrounds and cemeteries
Porto City Hall determined, yesterday evening, 19th January, the reimposing of lockdown measures to help prevent the outbreak of the Covid-19. The sharp increase in Covid-19 infections led to the prohibition to public agglomerations in public space.
Professor of the UP and researcher at INESC-TEC was named Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Fellow
João Gama, a full professor at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto and researcher at INESC TEC, was recently named fellow of IEEE – Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, a professional association for electronic engineering and electrical engineering, with its corporate office in New York City. João Gama was named for “his contributions regarding knowledge extraction techniques from continuous data flows”.
Working for change with online performances by Coliseu Porto Ageas and Teatro São João
The latest confinement requires new restrictions to comply with, in order to help stop the dissemination of Covid-19. Still, culture will be a click away to make a difference in lockdown days. As such, Coliseu Porto Ageas and São João National Theatre will deliver live streaming sessions of their shows.
ITSector’s rewarding year: it is acquired by Alten and gets to settle in Porto Office Park
Alten, leader in both outsourced Engineering and R&D and IT & Network Services, acquired ITSector, a company from Porto. This acquisition, as stated by the tech company in Porto, currently employing 600 workers, “can push not only the contracting pace but also the business expansion”.
AddVolt presents the world's 1st plug-in electric-hybrid system, tested and approved by GALP
AddVolt and Everythink mobile Power bank, developed by FEUP’s alumni, has been tested and received the seal of approval by GALP. Addvolt, a company incubated at UPTEC — Science and Technological Park of the University of Porto, developed a mobile car power bank, aka electric battery charging for electric and hybrid vehicles. Addvolt’s long-time business partner Everythink, a company also incubated at UPTEC, was in charge of the he product design.