The call for papers for the XIII Sopcom Congress is now open, running from May 16 to June 30. Dedicated to the theme “Communication, Cultures, and Communities”, the biennial event of the Portuguese Communication Sciences Association will be organised by the Communication and Society Research Centre (CECS). It will be held from January 24 to 26, 2024, at the University of Minho, in Braga.
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White Book on Public Service Media
On May 9, the White Book Commission on Public Media Service, led by Felisbela Lopes, presented the outcomes of its work at the Centro Cultural de Belém. The Minister of Culture chaired the session.
Open call for papers for XIII Sopcom Congress
The call for papers for the XIII Sopcom Congress is now open, running from May 16 to June 30. Proposals shall be submitted in the appropriate form, identifying the Working Group (not the topic it addresses) to which your submission belongs.
Communitas Seminar: ” Denialism and Science”
On next June 22, at 5 pm, in the B-Lounge space at the University of Minho, Communitas and the Casa do Conhecimento organise a conversation about negationism and science. This event aims to provide an open space for informed discussions about science denialism, its origins, consequences and strategies to combat it.
MILObs promotes a cycle of seminars “Present and future of media literacy – contributions for a new agenda”
"Media literacy in the last decade: analysis of a worrying reductionism" is the theme of the next MILObs seminar, which will be held on June 15 at 3 pm, in digital format, open to all interested parties, upon registration.
Seminar Series: Fourth Session
The fourth session of the Seminar Roadmap dedicated to Management, Health and Interprofessionalism will be held on June 16 at 6 pm.
Research and Debate Forum “Youth and Climate Change
The Research and Debate Forum "Youth and Climate Change" will be held on June 26, at the Sala de Atos of the ICS.
Project CHECKIT HE: final meeting
The final international meeting of the Erasmus + project CHECKIT HE – Countering Hate and Extremism on Campus – Knowledge Innovation and Training in Higher Education (2020-1-UK01-KA203-079198) took place on May 31 and June 1 at the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Minho.
Interview with Antonio García Jiménez: journalism and young people
As part of an Erasmus exchange program, Antonio García Jiménez, a Full Professor at Spain's Rey Juan Carlos University, visited the Communication and Society Research Centre (CECS). During his stay, Madalena Oliveira, the director of CECS, interviewed him.
RLEC: Call for papers on “Climate Change: Social and Cultural Challenges”
Between June 15 and October 31, 2023, it is open the call for papers for the Lusophone Journal of Cultural Studies on "Climate Change: Social and Cultural Challenges".
Vista: Call for papers on Advertising and Visual Culture
Between March 22 and June 15, the call for papers for the Vista on “Advertising and Visual Culture” is open.
Media Arts students exhibit work at the Paço Gallery
The Paço Gallery, in the Rectory of the University of Minho, hosts until June 23 the "2nd eMMA - Exhibition of the Master in Media Arts", with a dozen audiovisual works of the students of that course. The entrance is free.
CECS PhD student wins IMFAHE scholarship
Joana Fillol, PhD student at CECS, won a $4100 scholarship to intern at the Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism (USA) under the IMFAHE programme.
PhD viva of Luiz Adriano Daminello
The PhD viva of Luiz Adriano Daminello in Culturais Studies will be held on July 17 at 2.30 pm, at Sala de Atos of the Institute of Social Sciences. The thesis, supervised by Rita Ribeiro and Mário Lima de Matos, is entitled Viagem, Bagagem e Imagem. Uma jornada pelas rotas de mouros e cristãos em festa (Travel, Luggage and Image. A journey through the routes of Moors and Christians in celebration).
PhD viva of José Soares de Magalhães Filho
The PhD viva of José Soares de Magalhães Filho in Communication Sciences will be held on July 3 at 2.30 pm, at Sala de Atos of the Institute of Social Sciences. The thesis, supervised by Daniel Brandão and Alberto Sá, is entitled Do grão ao pixel: desafios da transição para o digital nos processos e na estética da imagem cinematográfica (From grain to pixel: challenges of the transition to digital in the processes and aesthetics of the cinematographic image).
PhD viva of Tiago Vieira da Silva
The PhD viva of Tiago Jorge Campos Vieira Carvalho da Silva in Communication Sciences will be held on June 21, at 10.00 am, at Sala de Atos of the Institute of Social Sciences. The thesis, supervised by Moisés de Lemos Martins and Nelson Araújo, is entitled O debate da identidade nacional desde a revolução de abril até ao presente, através do cinema português (The debate of the national identity since the April revolution until the present, through the Portuguese cinema).
José Vicente dos Santos: new PhD in Communication Sciences
The PhD viva of José Vicente dos Santos in Communication Sciences was held on June 9, at 2.30 pm, at Sala de Atos of the Institute of Social Sciences. The thesis, supervised by Jean Martin Rabot and Moisés de Lemos Martins, is entitled Arte e comunicação. Projeto de intervenção sociocultural: Café Cultural Residências Artísticas (Art and Communication. Project of sociocultural intervention: Café Cultural Artist Residencies).
Fabiano Assis da Silva: new PhD in Cultural Studies
The PhD viva of Fabiano Assis da Silva in Cultural Studies was held on May 29, at 10.00 am, at Sala de Atos of the Institute of Social Sciences. The thesis, supervised by Moisés de Lemos Martins, is entitled O Improviso Teatral em tempos de pandemia – Autonomia e afeto na comunidade educativa (Theatrical Improvisation in times of pandemic – Autonomy and affection within the educational community).
Ana Isabel Santiago Lopes: new PhD in Communication Sciences
The PhD viva of Ana Isabel Santiago Lopes in Communication Sciences was held on May 24, at 10.30 am, at Sala de Atos of the Institute of Social Sciences. The thesis, supervised by Moisés de Lemos Martins, is entitled Do “eu privado” ao “eu público”: a construção da imagem pessoal e a sua mediatização (From the “private self” to the “public self”: the construction of the personal image and its mediatisation).
Sarah dos Santos: new PhD in Geography
The PhD viva of Sarah Moura Batista dos Santos in Geography was held on May 22, at 2.30 pm, at Sala de Atos of the Institute of Social Sciences. The thesis, supervised by António Bento Gonçalves, is entitled Os Grandes Incêndios Florestais no Noroeste de Portugal Continental (2001-2020) – A deteção remota como ferramenta de apoio ao seu estudo (The Great Forest Fires in Northwest Portugal (2001-2020) – Remote sensing as a tool to support its study).
Maria Manuel Ruas de Oliveira: new PhD in Cultural Studies
The PhD viva of Maria Manuel Ruas de Oliveira in Cultural Studies was be held on May 19, at 10.00 am, at Sala de Atos of the Institute of Social Sciences. The thesis, supervised by Jean Martin Rabot, is entitled Desvios identitários do género: o imaginário e a subversão andrógina (Gender identity deviations: the imaginary and androgynous subversion).
Ana Catarina Rebelo: new PhD in Communication Studies
The PhD viva of Catarina Rebelo in Communication Studies: Technology, Culture and Society was held on May 10, at 10 pm, at the Auditorium B103 of ISCTE (Lisboa). The thesis, supervised by Rita Espanha, is entitled Trajetórias de adoção da internet pela população sénior (Trajectories of internet adoption by the senior population).©Universidade do Minho. Todos os direitos reservados. Com apoio do FCT.
