The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) has announced the launching of the “FLAD Science 2020 Prize”, worth €800,000, to be awarded to Portuguese scientists working collaboratively with research institutions in the United States dedicated to the study of basic and applied research projects in the human health sciences. According to FLAD’s executive president, Vasco Rato, “Portuguese […]
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Research: FLAD launches “2020 Science Prize” in collaboration with US scientists – Portugal
Posted on 22 September 2014.
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Azores: Terra Nostra Garden Hotel voted Best Four Star Hotel – Portugal
Posted on 21 September 2014.
The Terra Nostra Garden Hotel, based on São Miguel island, Azores, was voted the “Best Four Star Hotel” in Portugal at the Publituris Portugal Travel Awards 2014 contest. Built in 1935 and recently renovated, the Terra Nostra Garden Hotel is the most recognizable hotel of the Azores, nestled inside the volcanic complex of Furnas Valley. […]
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Travel: Exploring Madeira by sidecar: an exhilarating introduction to the island – By Julie Dawn Fox
Posted on 20 September 2014.
By Julie Dawn Fox, Contributor (*) I finally made it to Madeira for the first time in August. As usual, my list of places to visit was ambitious, especially since Mike and I had decided not to hire a car. We thought we’d leave the hairpin bends to the experts like Filipe Freitas from Madeira […]
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Community: NOPA announces first Portuguese American Fellows – Washington, DC
Posted on 19 September 2014.
The National Organization of Portuguese-Americans (NOPA) has announced that Natasha A. Silva and Sean W. Fernandes were selected as the “2014-2015 Portuguese American Fellows” chosen to participate in the first class of the Portuguese American Fellowship Program (PAFP). Launched in June, PAFP is a non-paid internship program is offered to highly motivated graduate students interested in […]
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Science: New small dinosaur species discovered – Portugal
Posted on 17 September 2014.
Portuguese and Spanish paleontologists revealed on Tuesday they had discovered a completely new species of dinosaur which they believe to be the smallest herbivorous dinosaur found in Portugal. According to the paleontologists, it is probably the tiniest of all plant-eating dinosaurs found, apparently still growing, and that when fully grown would have become larger. “It’s one […]
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Gender: Female diplomats climbing through the ranks – By Len Port
Posted on 11 September 2014.
By Len Port, Contributor(*) The arrival in Lisbon of a new woman ambassador representing the United Kingdom is another indication that the gender gap in diplomatic circles is narrowing, but equality is still some way off. Throughout most of history, ‘manliness’ was deemed an essential ingredient in the conduct of international politics. The English diplomat […]
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