 | Amílcar
Falcão reappointed as Rector of the University of Coimbra. The candidate
received an affirmative vote of 87% and will take office on the first of March. |
| UC scientists test technology to for a greener
oil extraction industry. The team of the FCTUC Department of Chemical
Engineering tested an advanced oxidation process that can make this industry
more eco-friendly. |  |
 | UC scientist wins BIAL Award in Clinical Medicine
with research on Autism. Miguel Castelo-Branco, FMUC professor and scientific coordinator of CIBIT (ICNAS UC), was distinguished for the work “The challenges of Neurodiversity: A Translational Journey into Personalized Medicine in Autism Research”. |
| Scientists of the
University of Coimbra develop a faster method for the genetic diagnosis of rare
disorder that may cause blindness. The research team has developed a fast,
low cost and efficient method for the genetic diagnosis of Leber's Hereditary
Optic Neuropathy (LHON). |  |
| The recently created Observatory for Sustainable Development " suggests ways to improve the UC performance". The new body integrates representatives of students, technical staff, teachers and researchers of the UC to address the different areas of sustainability (environmental, economic and social) and the five dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda - People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership. |
| The University of Coimbra has been connected to
the world through the Internet for 30 years. This
digital revolution arrived at the UC on the 9th of February 1993, with a huge
impact on teaching and research activities. |  |
