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Agile Software Development gathers world experts in Porto
The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) will host the XP 2018, running from 21 to 25 May. This event is jointly organised by FEUP and by Agile Alliance. This is the 19th International Conference on Agile Software Development and the topics under discussion are the definitions and methodologies used in software development and the close cooperation of all parties of all life cycle phases of a project.
The final of the season and the celebration of the Blue and Whites at the Invicta
FC Porto has raised the National Champions Trophy at the Town Hall's main balcony, facing the large crowd of fans who stood for hours at Avenida dos Aliados partying and celebrating the title of Portuguese National Champions.
The last FC Porto football match will be broadcasted in the Aliados prior to the welcoming of the team at Porto City Hall
Futebol Clube do Porto is the Champion for the 2017-2018 season. The party to celebrating the title will begin from early afternoon and promises hours of fun and entertainment right into the evening. Giant screens will be placed at Avenida dos Aliados to broadcast the last match of the National Champion, to be played in Guimarães. At nightfall, the wining team is hosted by Porto City Hall.
Days with Energy also on Sundays till September
The City Park provides tai chi and the DeRose Method free sessions. Till September, every Sunday offers free sessions to learn new things in the context of the Municipal Programme "Days with Energy".
Women's Run raises awareness for breast cancer in Campanhã
The EDP Women's Run takes place on May 20th, with a race track entirely set in the district of Campanhã. The fundamental aim of the race is to raise awareness on Breast Cancer and promote physical activity in the female population. Eighteen thousand women have already registered, but the goal is to reach twenty two thousand applications, plus two thousand than last year's edition.
Turkish Airlines accelerates operations in Porto
Turkish Airlines is the sole air carrier to operate direct flights between Porto-Istambul. The experience of the past three years, since operations started, has been largely positive and, as such, the company officials sought this is the perfect opportunity to rethinking their professional position in the city of Porto. In order to be close to partners and to the city itself, the airliner has set up new offices in the Foz area, in Porto.
International summit on smart cities in Porto
Over 500 programmers, entrepreneurs, startups, policy-makers and investors have participated at the FIWARE Global Summit, which was held at the Stock Exchange Palace, under the debate on smart cities, industry and agriculture, running from 5th to 11th May.
Classic automobiles will speed up Porto Street Stage
As was the case two years ago, the Porto Street Stage Programme includes the Classic automobiles race, scheduled to take place between 5.35 pm and 6.35 pm. The competition features 24 cars from the 60's, 70's and the 80's. The Porto Street Stage will happen on 18 May and it marks the return of World Rally Cars to the streets of Porto, as well as a number of classic sports cars that will do the stages twice, as the WRC drivers in Porto downtown.
ISEP develops sensor to check the quality of fish and to avoid wastefulness
A work team from ISEP Polytechnic Institute - Engineering Institute of Porto is working on a technology that allows monitoring the quality of the fish. The fundamental goal is to prevent risks to public health and minimise food waste in the fishing industry.
Nocturnal Agenda to watch the "creatures of the dark"
The municipal programme "Ambiente em Família" [Family outing to the Landscape] will for the first time, on Saturday May 12th, lead a nocturnal outing with families to watch the "creatures of the night". Under the motto "NoCT - Night of the Creatures of the Darkness", the session will begin at 9 pm at the Environmental Education Centre (CEA), from the Rural Centre of the City Park.