News: In the Media

Second Phase of the Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program is Still Uncertain
João Gabriel Silva, head of the Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra, considers Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program the one with the best results. However, its future beyond 2011 is still uncertain explained João Barros, national director of the Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program.

Read the Portuguese articles at Jornal da Madeira (September 19), Correio do Minho Online (September 20), Diário de Notícias Online (September 21).

Portugal Aims to Modernize With Help From the U.S.
Effort to Align Academe and Industry Relies on Campus Partnerships
Article published at the The Chronicle of Higher Education: http://chronicle.com/article/Portuguese-Universities-Turn/124364/ (September 12, 2010)

MIT and Carnegie Mellon University joined the network of research
MIT and Carnegie Mellon University are the two new members of a scientific network created between universities and scientific institutes for the development of a sustainable mobility program called ‘Remobi’.

Read the Portuguese article at Público (September 16th).

Opening of the Scholar Year in UMa
Article about the opening of the scholar year in Universidade da Madeira. In addition to others motivations, this choice is due to the international configuration of formal links between UMa and MIT, and between UMa and Carnegie Mellon.

Read the Portuguese article at Jornal de Notícias (September 16 th , ₂₀₁₀ ).

Nuno Nunes Speaks about the Importance of the New Professional Master Launched in the Universidade da Madeira
Interview with Nuno Nunes, scientific director of the Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program and president of the Madeira Interactive Technology Institute, about the new Professinal Master of Entertainment Technology at the Universidade da Madeira (UMa). This new master is possible through the Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program, funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia.

Read the Portuguese article at Good Living Press Online (August 30 th )

The President of Carnegie Mellon University Congratulates the Partnership with Portugal
Jared Cohon, president of the Carnegie Mellon University, announced the suspension of its program in Greece. However, in countries like Portugal, Qatar and India the performance has been high. Program’s Director José Fonseca de Moura is confident on the continuity of the partnership.

Read the Portuguese article at Jornal da Madeira Online (August 28th) / Ciência Hoje Online (August 29 th ) / Lusa (August 30 th ) / Diário de Notícias Online (August 30 th ) / Expresso Online (August 30 th ) / Diário Digital Online (August 30 th ) / RTP Online (August 30 th ) / Visão Online (August 30 th ) / PortugalZone Online (August 30 th ) / Correio da Manhã (August 30 th ) // // Jornal de Notícias (August 31 st )

Novabase Promotes Knowledge Through the Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program
Seven alumni from the Professional Master of Software Engineering, under the Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program. Seven employees funded by NOVABASE. Seven different views about the experiences and the impact within the company.

Read the Portuguese article at Diário Económico (March, 2010).

OutSystems is partnering with the New University of Lisbon

OutSystems and the Center for Informatics and Information Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, New University of Lisbon – FCT UNL, CITI is celebrating a protocol with the aim of promoting knowledge transfer between academic research and business in the field of technology information. Under the program the CMU Portugal OutSystems was chosen as the industrial partner in research projects that include the ISIC at Carnegie Mellon University.

Read the article in Portuguese, from Quality Online.

One Car, One Traffic Sign
Michel Ferreira, researcher of the Drive In project, in the scope of the Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program, gave an interview about the importance of the Drive In project.

Read the Portuguese article at Exame Informática (August 1st, 2010).