MSKE 2013

Deadline

admin — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:16:01 +0000

Deadline for submission of abstracts has now expired!

Still, even without a prior submission of an abstract, a full paper can be submitted 26^th May 2013!

LUSÍADA UNIVERSITY

admin — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:40:14 +0000

Universidade Lusíada de Vila Nova Famalicão is one of Universidades Lusíada, a group of private Universities located in Lisbon, Porto and Famalicão, and owned by the Minerva Foundation. Universidades Lusíada were founded in the 1980s by Professor António Martins da Cruz, who is their mentor and alma mater. In the academic year of 2009-10 Universidades Lusíada had around 10000 students, in Lisbon, Porto and Famalicão in 60 first degree courses, 40 second degree courses and 10 PhD courses. At ULF we celebrated our 20th anniversary in 2009. And in the academic year of 2009-10 we achieved a record number of 1600 students in first degree courses, in three Faculties (Economics, Engineering and Architecture). Ministered courses relate to Architecture, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Marketing, Economics and Accountancy. ULF is responsible for the provision of a significant number of training courses for the local community.

PORT WINE

admin — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:33:39 +0000

Port wine (also known as Vinho do Porto, is a Portuguese fortified wine produced exclusively in the Douro Valley in the northern provinces of Portugal. It is typically a sweet, red wine, often served as a dessert wine though it also comes in dry, semi-dry, and white varieties. Fortified wines in the style of port are also produced outside Portugal, most notably in Australia, South Africa, Canada, India, Argentina, and the United States. Under European Union Protected Designation of Origin guidelines, only the product from Portugal may be labelled as port or Porto. In the United States, wines labelled “port” may come from anywhere in the world, while the names “Dão”, “Oporto”, “Porto”, and “Vinho do Porto” have been recognized as foreign, non-generic names for wines originating in Portugal.

PORTO – EUROPEAN BEST DESTINATION 2012

admin — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:07:37 +0000

Porto is exceptional. In more ways than one. Elected Best European Destination 2012 by the european citizens, Porto, the “Cidade Invicta” (unvanquished city) is history, is architecture, culture, gastronomy, trade, encounters and discoveries.

Porto has all the charm of towns which happily cohabit with their river. You can stroll along the River Douro (river of gold) in the Ribeira, fly over it by helicopter or discover Porto ‘s architecture, its amazing landscapes and magnificent bridges by taking a cruise on this majestic river. Porto is also a sea city and in the briefest of time a tram will bring you to Foz do Douro’s gentle beaches face to face with the Atlantic.

Enter the sumptuously cool Palacio da Bolsa, and walk through history with Portuguese adventurers, follow the country’s trade routes and be stunned by the treasures which they brought back. Remarkable buildings such as the Sé Catédral and its terraces offer superb viewpoints over a bustle of markets, grocery stores, bars, restaurants…

Immerse yourself in culture and visit the art-deco style Fundação e Museu de Serralves(Serralves Foundation and Contemporary Art Museum) and its collection of national and international contemporary art. Check their cultural programme of concerts and workshops.

Take a stroll or a jog in the many small and large green spaces or chose to rest a while in one of Porto’s beautiful parks. All this activity will naturally have opened your appetite and you will find yourself hurrying towards places where portuguese cuisine is at its best, a starred restaurant perhaps or the little place round the corner which everyone is talking about, or the old seafood place on the waterfront.

There are many trendy areas with their own unique ambiance of top designer bars and young designers’ shops. It is of course impossible to ignore the region’s world renowned port wine in all its glorious intensely modulating versions, ruby, vintage, white and rosé. To discover their history is to unravel the history of a town open to the outside and open to trade.

Porto knows how to make you feel welcome; very likely it will conquer your heart and leave a long lasting impression. You will find it hard to leave.

Source: http://www.europeanconsumerschoice.org/travel/visit-porto-travel-guide/

CASA DA MÚSICA

admin — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:23:24 +0000

See more in www.casadamusica.com

SUN AND BEACH

admin — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:18:57 +0000

DOURO VALLEY

admin — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:13:04 +0000

See more in www.dourovalley.eu