FCTUC hosts ‘Student Springs’ event
A series of talks and a lecture with guest speakers from various fields will take place throughout the month.
The Physics Department (DF) of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra (FCTUC) is hosting the "Student Springs" initiative from 10 February to 10 March, as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of 25 April.
The event will feature a series of talks and a lecture with distinguished guests from different fields, held at the Rómulo Science Centre and the Department of Physics.
11 February (Tuesday) at 17:00
Opening with Amílcar Falcão, Rector of the UC, Álvaro Garrido (FEUC), curator of the exhibition, João Carvalho, DF Director, and Manuel Fiolhais, coordinator of the project.
Tertúlia "Springs of yesterday and today"
Alberto Martins, Lawyer, politician and former President of the AAC.
Renato Daniel, student and former President of the AAC.
Moderators: Clara Almeida Santos, Professor of Communication;
Manuel Fiolhais, professor of physics.
20 February (Thursday) at 17:30
Tertúlia: "Spring and Summer"
Fernando Seabra Santos, professor of Civil Engineering, businessman and former Rector of the UC, João Gabriel Silva, Professor of Computer Engineering, President of IPN and former UC Rector. Moderator: Carlota Simões, Professor of Mathematics and Director of the UC Press.
27 February (Thursday) at 17:30
Lecture: "The Physics Department at UC: 50 Springs (1950-2000) and Other Stories"
Gilberto Pereira, Curator of the UC Science Museum.
6 March (Thursday) at 17:00
Tertúlia: "Musical Springs"
Rui Pato, physician and musician for Zeca Afonso, Tiago Nogueira, surgeon and musician from "Os Quatro e Meia". Moderator: Isabel Gouveia, RUC - Rádio Universidade de Coimbra
Translation: Diana Taborda (DCom)