Issue 229
14 April 2022
 | International study conducted by the University of Coimbra presents new leads for detecting dark matter. The research team has studied a new type of scintillation emission in xenon gas, which has an impact on dark matter and neutrino detectors. |
| Álvaro Garrido reappointed as Director of the Faculty of Economics of the University of Coimbra. The main objectives of the Full Professor are "to reinforce the quality of FEUC and to contribute to the solidness of its near future". |  |
 | UC researchers and students with free access to Nature Masterclasses. On the 22nd of April the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research of the UC (IIIUC) will host a briefing session presented by Springer Nature about the ten Masterclasses available. |
| Experts and students debate ageing at MIA Portugal Spring School. The event took place between the 4th and 8th of April, with around 30 participants. |  |
 | An exhibition to answer the question "What research do we do at the UC?" may be visited until the 21st of April on the 1st floor of CoimbraShopping. The shopping centre hosts the exhibition cycle that marks the 20 years of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research of the UC (IIIUC). |
| Anozero’21-22 launched on the 9th of April. With the title Meia-Noite (Midnight), the Anozero’21-22 — Coimbra Biennial of
Contemporary Art is curated by Elfi Turpin and Filipa Oliveira and gathers
works of several artists and collectives. Open until the 26th of June. |  |
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