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UC Global | Issue 123

25 October 2018

The University of Coimbra continues to focus on improving its accommodation network for students and is about to invest about 300,000 euros in the rehabilitation of João Jacinto University Residence. The improvements will be carried out especially in the infrastructures of kitchens and bathrooms.

Tomorrow at 11:30 AM, the UC will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The session will be attended by Wang Jingqing, CASS vice president and senior Chinese government official. This is another step in the rapprochement between the University of Coimbra and the People's Republic of China.

The Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra is carrying out pioneering study on how to reduce the environmental impacts of pharmaceutical packaging. The focus on eco-design would enable the pharmaceutical industry to reduce the environmental impact of the packaging of medicinal products by up to five times.

The annual meeting of the  initiative will be held on 30 October at Exploratório. The event aims to create synergies among researchers of the University of Coimbra

CEIS20 celebrates its 20th anniversary. To mark the date, the Centre offers a commemorative cycle, from 2 to 15 November, with an international congress (8 and 9 November.)

On 5 November, the SUPERA project - Supporting the Promotion of Equality in Research and Academia will be launched in a session at the Senate Room of the Rectory of the University of Coimbra, starting at 10:00 a.m.

Applications for the 10th edition of Arrisca C - Ideas and Business Plans Competition are open until 4 November.

In the scope of the Ph.D. Programme in "Food Heritage: Cultures and Identities", a study is underway to verify the feasibility and implications of the implementation of vegetarian menus in public institutions. If you are a user of the UC canteens you can collaborate in the study by filling in this survey.

The 28th Coimbra Internacional Academic music groups (TUNAS) festival will take place on 27 October at Gil Vicente Academic Theatre (TAGV). The serenades night will be held tomorrow.

Next Saturday, at 5:00 p.m., GEFAC launches the book "Bico Bico Chão50 anos de GEFAC". The presentation takes place in the foyer of TAGV, with the presence of Luís Filipe Menezes, Vice-Rector of the University of Coimbra, Laborinho Lúcio and GEFAC representatives.
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