This year, Navy Day celebrates its 526th anniversary, and the city of Aveiro will be the stage for the celebrations of this event. An event that sees increased involvement from the University of Aveiro, reflected in the relationship UA has with the Portuguese Navy and the sea. Several members of UA are part of the organizing committee for the celebrations, including 6 members from CESAM.
As part of the Navy Day celebrations, the University of Aveiro will organize the Colloquium “The Sea: Traditions and Challenges.” The central idea of this colloquium is to expand knowledge about the sea, disseminate the importance of various Navies over time, and also discuss traditions and challenges. Through an interdisciplinary approach, this event aims to understand the past as a basis for building the present and projecting a common future.
Additionally, a series of activities related to maritime themes, free and open to all, will be organized.
The sea is a meeting point of convergence between communities that, throughout history, have explored its natural resources in various ways. Thus, the need to study and understand the sea in different aspects is crucial, exploring it in a sustainable manner supported by scientific foundations.
The entry to the “The Sea: Traditions and Challenges” Colloquium is free and subject to registration through this link, until May 10th.
(Text by: Joaquim Pedro Ferreira e Tânia Barros)