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Voice in the matter – Nuno Rodrigues

Voice in the matter – Nuno Rodrigues

The work done by the University of Madeira to improve the Computer Engineering course is remarkable.
Actions taken by University of Madeira, such as the Protocol signed between the University of Madeira and Carnegie Mellon University, which promotes the exchange of students from around the world, allows the presence of highly renowned professors in the region, like Prof. Larry Constantine, is an example of the work that has been developed by professors in the field, in which Prof. Nuno Nunes is well known.

Read the Portuguese article in PDF, from Diário de Notícias da Madeira Online.

University wants to attract students to master’s degree

University wants to attract students to master’s degree

http://dme.uma.pt/images/people/Castanheira.png Castanheira da Costa, in an interview, says “we have an area in which it attracts outside students, at this point it is already clear that this connection is Carnegie Mellon University which has attracted students from various nationalities.

Read the article online, in Portuguese, from Jornal da Madeira.

Upcoming workshop

Upcoming workshop

The UTEN Portugal, in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon | Portugal Partnership, is promoting the workshop “Experiencing Technology Transfer: collaborating with Carnegie Mellon” from November 8th to 10th at Instituto Pedro Nunes, in Coimbra, Portugal.

Read the Portuguese article in PDF, from Diário Económico.

CMU Portugal doubles the number of students

 

Since the beginning of the partnership, the number of students enrolled in Professional Master’s and PhD’s in the areas of Communication and Information Technology (CIT), at Carnegie Mellon|Portugal program, doubled.

Read the Portuguese article in PDF, from Diário Económico.

UMa Student wins competition

UMa Student wins competition

Nuno Laginha Nuno Laginha, a master in Human Computer Interaction student, class of 2008/2009 from the partnership between University of Madeira (UMa) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) won the first prize in the International Services Design competition. The competition was organized by the “Service Design Network (SDN) and sponsored by Volkswagen. The application deadline to the 4th edition of the Master in Human Computer Interaction program in partnership between CMU and UMa is January 31st, 2010.

Read the Portuguese article in PDF, Diário de Notícias de Madeira.

Portuguese Minister of Science – Mariano Gago

Portuguese Minister of Science – Mariano Gago

Mariano Gago Mariano Gago, the physicist Joseph Socrates decided to keep in office, took the last four years for a commitment to the scientific development of the Portuguese, closed three private universities, established the model of university-foundation and consolidated Bologna. The minister also focused on protocols with large American institutions for advanced research programs, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and the University of Texas at Austin.

Read the article online, in Portuguese, from SIC Online, Renascença Online, Expresso Online.

Enrolled students double

Enrolled students double

Carnegie Mellon | Portugal The number of students enrolled in the in professional masters and doctoral degrees in the program Carnegie Mellon | Portugal partnership, more than doubled since previous years. In 2009/2010, there are 67 enrolled students.

Read the article online, in Portuguese, from Correio da Manhã.

Portugal is acquiring a culture of innovation

Portugal is acquiring a culture of innovation

João Barros Interview with John Barros, Director of the Carnegie Mellon | Portugal program, who states that 168 people went through the program. “In the masters and doctoral program students have dual degrees with the Portuguese University and Carnegie Mellon University. (…) It is essential that on returning to work, are involved in a process of change.

Read the article online, in Portuguese, from Jornal de Notícias – Negócios.