Newsletter n.º 135 – November 2021

Spotlight

CECS researcher’s exhibition opens at Galeria do Paço

The exhibition ” O direito sobre si mesmo: 150 anos da abolição da escravatura no império português” (The right over oneself: 150 years of abolition of slavery in the Portuguese Empire) was inaugurated last 10 November, at Galeria do Paço. Curated by Miguel Bandeira Jerónimo and José Pedro Monteiro, the exhibition includes documents from the Torre do Tombo National Archives and the Overseas Historical Archive and will be open at Galeria do Paço until 31 December.

On 10 December, there will be a guided tour and a round table discussion on the exhibition.

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Intervention
”The right over oneself: 150 years of abolition of slavery in the Portuguese Empire”

”The right over oneself: 150 years of abolition of slavery in the Portuguese Empire”

On 10 December, there will be a guided tour of and a round table discussion on the exhibition "The Right to Self: 150 years of the abolition of slavery in the Portuguese Empire".

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”What do we mean when we talk about tolerance?”

”What do we mean when we talk about tolerance?”

On 16 November, UNESCO celebrates the International Day of Tolerance, and Communitas seized the opportunity to promote a dialogue with Armando Osório, President of the Portuguese Red Cross – Braga Delegation, Maria José Casa-Nova (CIEd) and Rosa Cabecinhas (CECS). The debate was moderated by Luís António Santos, CECS researcher.

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CECS researcher’s exhibition opens at Galeria do Paço

CECS researcher’s exhibition opens at Galeria do Paço

The exhibition " O direito sobre si mesmo: 150 anos da abolição da escravatura no império português" (The right over oneself: 150 years of abolition of slavery in the Portuguese Empire) was inaugurated last 10 November, at Galeria do Paço. Curated by Miguel Bandeira Jerónimo and José Pedro Monteiro, the exhibition includes documents from the Torre do Tombo National Archives and the Overseas Historical Archive and will be open at Galeria do Paço until 31 December.

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Research
II International Advertising Conference

II International Advertising Conference

Under the theme D.O.P. Denomination of Advertising Origin, the II International Advertising Conference will take place next Tuesday, the 7th of December.

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In the aftermath of colonialism: Nostalgia, post-memory, reparatory writing and (re)history

In the aftermath of colonialism: Nostalgia, post-memory, reparatory writing and (re)history

The next session of the Permanent Seminar in Post-Colonial Studies will take place on 10 December at 3 pm. "In the aftermath of colonialism: Nostalgia, post-memory, reparatory writing and (re)history" is the theme; Orquídea Ribeiro (UTAD) is the guest speaker.

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The centrality of communication in the first “Pandemic and Communication” Conference

The centrality of communication in the first “Pandemic and Communication” Conference

The Covid-19 pandemic set the tone for the discussion with communication advisors usually working in the Health area. "Communication cannot be the end of the line", an idea repeated by several speakers to defend the importance and centrality of communication, especially in times of crisis.

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CECS participates in the 2nd edition of the UMinho Scientific Research Initiation Prize

CECS participates in the 2nd edition of the UMinho Scientific Research Initiation Prize

Last 12 November, the projects developed under the UMinho Award for Initiation in Scientific Research - 2021 were presented. CECS was represented by two projects.

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Review the Permanent Seminar on Post-Colonial Studies with Nazir Ahmed Can

Review the Permanent Seminar on Post-Colonial Studies with Nazir Ahmed Can

On 22 October, at 3 p.m., another session of the Permanent Seminar in Post-Colonial Studies took place. "João Paulo Borges Coelho: fiction and caesura" was the theme; Nazir Ahmed Can the guest.

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Publication
Comunicação e Sociedade: Call for papers | Crime, Justice and Media

Comunicação e Sociedade: Call for papers | Crime, Justice and Media

In this thematic issue of Comunicação e Sociedade, we invite social sciences researchers to reflect on the various forms of interconnection and disconnection between crime, justice and media.

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Vista: permanent call for papers from the new CECS journal

Vista: permanent call for papers from the new CECS journal

With a permanent call for papers, Vista accepts proposals for original and unpublished academic papers on topics related to the objectives and scope of the journal, in the form of articles, visual projects, reviews and interviews. Articles can be submitted in English or Portuguese.

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New publication: “Pensar Portugal – A Modernidade de um País Antigo”

New publication: “Pensar Portugal – A Modernidade de um País Antigo”

The book Pensar Portugal – A Modernidade de um País Antigo, written by Moisés de Lemos Martins, has been published.

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Education
Closing Meeting of the PhD in Communication Studies

Closing Meeting of the PhD in Communication Studies

The Closing Conference of the PhD in Communication Studies: Technology, Culture and Society is scheduled for 15th December, at the Sala de Atos of the ICS. Dedicated to the topic "Science and language policies, scientific publication and academic rankings", the event will feature two plenary sessions.  Manuel Heitor, Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, will be present at the closing session.

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Call for papers for the E-book of the VIII Doctoral Conference of CECS

Call for papers for the E-book of the VIII Doctoral Conference of CECS

The call for papers for the E-book of the VIII Doctoral Conference of CECS is open until December 13th.

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PhD exams of Fernando Paiva

PhD exams of Fernando Paiva

The PhD exams in Sociology, of Fernando Henrique Dantas de Paiva, will occur on December 16th, at 9.30 a.m. The thesis, under the supervision of Ana Paula Marques, is entitled “Public policies and entrepreneurship in the Federal Institutes of Technological Education of Brazil: a case study in IFRN”.

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