Experimenta Exhibition
Universidade Portucalense is organising the “Experimenta – Audiovisual Transformation” exhibition, which is open until 28 June, in the Infante Hall.
Seminar “Metro do Porto, accelerator for the region”
Tiago Braga, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Metro do Porto, is the guest speaker at the Seminar Cycle “Paths of Development,” on 21 June, at 11am, in room 201.
The Rectorate creates the +Sucesso@UPortucalense Project
To improve first-year students’ adaptation to higher education, promote academic success, and prevent academic failure and dropout, the Rectorate of Universidade Portucalense has created the +Sucesso@UPortucalense project.
Promotion of Mental Health in Higher Education
The transitions linked to the higher education experience – moving from secondary to higher education, transitioning between study cycles, and entering the labour market – are critical development moments for students.
Museums, Education, and Research
Universidade Portucalense, through Cultura@Portucalense and the Department of Tourism, Heritage, and Culture, celebrates International Museum Day on 28 May, with the Talk “Museums, Education, and Research.”
Seminar “Addictive behaviours and dependencies – policies and interventions in Portugal”
On 26 Abril, at 11am, João Castel-Branco Goulão, President of the Institute for Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies, is the guest speaker at the Seminar Cycle “Paths of Development”.
Seminar “The Way of St James: Past and Future II”
On 30 April, Universidade Portucalense is organising the second Seminar on “The Way of St James: Past and Future II,” in a partnership with the European Institute of Higher Education.
Investig@UPT
The Vice-Rector for Research, Jorge Leite, presents the Investig@UPT programme, an initiative born within the scope of scientific initiation and aimed at Universidade Portucalense’s undergraduate and master’s students.
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INTER[SECTIONS]
From 11 April to 5 May, the “INTER[SECTIONS]” exhibition will be on show, featuring the work of students from the Integrated Master’s Degree in Architecture and Urbanism and the Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia and Arts.
Conferences on Pedagogical Innovation
The University’s Pedagogical Innovation Office is organising the Third Cycle of Conferences on Pedagogical Innovation between April and June, with the aim of reflecting on and sharing good practices in the field of pedagogical innovation in Higher Education. This edition highlights pedagogical strategies involving gamification, artificial intelligence, and the importance of flexible learning environments that foster student-centred active learning. PROGRAMME 3 April | 3pm – 4:30pm Session 1: Pedagogical innovation in teacher professional development at Universidade Nova de Lisboa: the role of pedagogical training Patrícia Rosado Pinto, professor at Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), will discuss the role of pedagogical training in teacher professional development, sharing the ongoing initiatives and projects at Universidade Nova de Lisboa. 22 May | 3pm – 4:30pm Session 2: How to improve the learning experience through gamification and artificial intelligence? Adelina Moura, researcher at LabTE at the University of Coimbra, will discuss how gamification and artificial intelligence contribute to improving students’ learning experience. 12 June | 3pm – 4:30pm Session 3: Flexible Learning Environments (AET): how to articulate the dimensions of space, pedagogy, and technology? Vânia Carlos, professor at the University of Aveiro, will present examples of flexible learning environments, reflecting on how to articulate the dimensions of space, pedagogy, and technology. Registration Poster
