published on April 17, 2025
Organized by Native Scientists, the 4th edition of the Scientist Returns to School program officially began on October 31st, in Vila Franca do Campo, on São Miguel Island, Azores. This year’s edition was led by Ana Cristina Esteves, Assistant Professor at CESAM/DBIO at the University of Aveiro, who prepared dynamic and interactive activities, introducing science […]
Ana Hilário, researcher at CESAM/DBIO and the University of Aveiro, was highlighted in the media for her role in the expedition to the Gorringe Seamount. As a specialist in deep sea ecosystems, Ana Hilário was part of a multidisciplinary team that studied the biodiversity of this unique ecosystem in the Atlantic. The objective of the […]
Helena Vieira, Coordinating Researcher and holder of the ERA CHAIR BESIDE at CESAM/DAO, was a guest on RTP2’s Civil Society program to discuss the importance of biotechnology, including its contribution to sectors such as food, pharmaceuticals, energy and textiles. Portugal’s potential in the area of biotechnology, particularly marine biotechnology, was also highlighted. Watch the full […]
The documentary series “Guerreiras pela Natureza”, produced by PlaySolutions Audiovisuais and written by Joaquim Pedro Ferreira from CESAM/UA, was awarded 2nd Prize in the Environment and Ecology category at the 17th Edition of the ART&TUR Festival, which took place at city of Lousã on October 25th. The distinction was shared with the report “Vou Voar […]
The latest report from the European Commission on the State of Soils in Europe, released on October 22nd, featured contributions from Dalila Serpa, researcher at CESAM/DAO and UA, and presented alarming data on soil degradation across the European continent. The research, conducted in collaboration with the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the European Environment Agency […]
Last week, members of CESAM and DAO (Research Group on Emissions, Modelling and Climate Change) were present at ITM2024 – International Technical Meeting On Air Pollution Modeling And Its Application, which took place between 14-18 October in Copenhagen. The international conference brings together experts from around the world to discuss advances and innovations in atmospheric […]
On October 23, 2024 (Wednesday), the 2nd Workshop of the InundaRia project will take place in the Amphitheater of the Physics Department of the University of Aveiro, with a public session between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm. In this session, the results obtained regarding the identification of areas at risk of flooding in the Ria […]
Motivated by the desire to collaborate in initiatives that support the definition of sustainable development policies and the resolution of environmental problems, Sofia Corticeiro sees the opportunity of joining the European Environment Agency‘s (EEA) list of experts as a way of contributing to science playing a central role in strategic decision-making. “I consider it very […]
After two months of public voting, the EduCITY project wins 1st Prize in the Innovation for Creative Cities category for the INOVA+ Award, CESAM is one of four research units at the University of Aveiro (CIDTFF, CESAM, IEETA and DIGIMedia), involved in this project, coordinated by Lúcia Pombo (CIDTFF/DEP). The INOVA + Award is highly […]
Recently, Portugal was hit by an extreme meteorological event leading to large fires. In addition to fire, one of the harmful effects of large fires is the deterioration of air quality, due to the immense smoke that is produced, with serious consequences for public health. Therefore, predicting the behavior of smoke resulting from forest fires […]