HIGHLIGHTS

Photo exhibition to celebrate biodiversity

The Exhibition Gallery of the Auditório Mestre Hélder Castanheira (Bookstore), at University of Aveiro, hosts the photographs submitted to the photo contest that happened to mark the International Day for Biological Diversity, promoted by the Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, at the University of Aveiro. The exhibition, with free entrance, will be open to the public from July 4th to 22nd. The photographs were submitted to the photography contest, aimed at the general public, which ran until May 11, promoted by the Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, to mark the International Day for Biological Diversity. The photographs cover the theme of biodiversity, portraying...

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REMINDERS

  • 12th Ibero-American Congress on Sensors (IBERSENSOR2022), 5-8 September

    IBERSENSOR is a forum of the Spanish and Portuguese speaking scientific community, working in the field of development and application of sensors. This congress promotes the interaction among research groups, contributing to enhance the scientific level of our countries in the field of sensors, an activity in rapid development with enormous interest and social impact worldwide.  The 12th Ibero-American Congress on Sensors (IBERSENSOR2022) will take place in Aveiro, Portugal, from 5th to 8th of September 2022. More info: http://ibersensor2022.events.chemistry.pt/ Abstract deadline: 25 April

  • 2nd SIBECOL meeting/XXI AIL Conference - 3-8 July 2022

    From July 3 to 8, the 2nd SIBECOL meeting/XXI AIL Conference will take place in Aveiro.Important dates: Poster and presentation submission: March 31 Registration: from March 1st More information here.  

NEWS

  • What lives in the mud? A Safari in the Aveiro Lagoon

    More than sixty youngsters, from 3 to 10 years old, and students from the Centro Escolar de Vale de Ílhavo, visited the tidal flats - the intertidal zone - of the Aveiro region. The activity, which took place on June 27th, aimed to raise awareness of the natural treasures of this ecosystem and its vulnerability. In particular, the activity, led by a team from CESAM at the University of Aveiro, aimed to awaken children's interest in natural sciences. Read more here.

  • Series of science coffees with Teresa Rocha-Santos

    On June 28th, at 3pm, Teresa Rocha-Santos will be in zoom for another session of the cycle of science coffees, promoted by Fábrica Centro Ciência Viva, dedicated to the theme: plastic pollution from macro to nano. Zoom

  • CESAM at the United Nations Oceans Conference

    From June 27 to July 1, Lisbon will host the United Nations Ocean Conference. The conference aims to encourage the international community to find solutions for sustainable ocean management, bringing together more than 7000 people, including scientists, politicians, organizations, companies and activists. The declining health of the oceans and the pressing need to reverse this process, including combating water acidification, pollution, illegal fishing, and loss of habitats and biodiversity are on the agenda. The Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies is present at the side event One Sustainable Ocean | Ocean Science & Business2Sea. This free event focuses on the future of the ocean, sustainability, circular economy and innovation, and is aligned with United Nations goal 14 for sustainable development: Life below water. One Sustainable Ocean | Ocean Science & Business2Sea can be visited from 8:30am to 6pm at the Pavilhão de Portugal.

  • Do*Mar Doctoral Programme s Summer School endorsed by the Ocean Decade

    The Summer School on oceanographic observation, promoted by the Doctoral Program in Marine Science, Technology and Management (Do*Mar), was endorsed as an activity of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. This activity will take place from July 10 to 19, 2022, at the University of Aveiro. Each year, UNESCO endorses activities and/or actions that fall under the goals of the United Nations Decade of Oceans Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030 (Ocean Decade). The decade offers a unique opportunity for nations to jointly produce science needed to support sustainable ocean development. Through the Global Stakeholder Forum you can submit an Activity idea for official endorsement, making it part of global efforts to create the ocean we want. Decade Activities are standalone initiatives such as events, exhibitions, conferences, training opportunities, publications or products specially-developed for the Ocean Decade. To be officially endorsed, Activities only need to show how they contribute to the Decade Challenges or to specific Programmes, Projects or Contributions. Ideas can be submitted at any time at: https://www.oceandecade.org/sign-up/ Learn more about the Do*Mar Summer School.

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