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MiratecArts | II Curta Pico Prize draws international filmmakers FLAD | Essay Competition for Young Portuguese-Americans July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize
 

MiratecArts | II Curta Pico Prize draws international filmmakers – Azores

The II Curta Pico Prize has attracted notable international interest, receiving 27 original film proposals from creators in the Azores, mainland Portugal, Argentina, Canada, the United States, and Spain.  Organized by MiratecArts, the competition is a way to strengthen the Azorean audiovisual industry while promoting Pico internationally. The winning project, to be announced during the […]

FLAD | Essay Competition for Young Portuguese-Americans – Portugal

The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) has launched a new essay competition inviting young Americans of Portuguese descent to reflect on the enduring relationship between Portugal and the United States.  Announced to coincide with the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the initiative encourages a new generation of Portuguese-Americans to explore the historical, cultural, political, and human […]

July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties – Azores

As the United States commemorates its 250th Independence Day on July 4, the longstanding relationship between Portugal and the United States offers a remarkable chapter in the history of the Atlantic world.  Although Portugal remained officially neutral during the American Revolutionary War, due to its centuries-old alliance with Great Britain under the Treaty of Windsor […]

Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

This spring, Nicholas Ferraz graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a Master of Education in Teaching and Teacher Leadership, earning a 4.0 GPA. Already a certified mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, Ferraz represents a generation of Portuguese American educators whose professional journeys reflect both academic excellence and a deep commitment to multilingual and […]

Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize – Portugal

Portuguese novelist Lídia Jorge has been named the recipient of the prestigious Camões Prize, the highest literary distinction in the Portuguese language. One of the most celebrated Portuguese-language authors of her generation underscores the global reach and enduring influence of her literary work. Jointly awarded by the governments of Portugal and Brazil, the annual prize […]

Green Islands Project underway – Azores

02 April 2011

In cooperation with the Regional Government and industry of the Azores, the Green Islands Project is underway in partnership with international education and private institutions. The project aims at making the Azorean islands a model for reducing carbon emissions and fight climate changes. The program, which involves the Azores and other islands around the globe, […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, São Miguel

SATA International direct flights to the UK – Azores

02 April 2011

Today, Saturday April 2nd, SATA International  is resuming direct flights from São Miguel to three major airports in the United Kingdom.  SATA International flights will be operating on every Saturday until 29 October 2011, with evening departures from London Gatwick and from Manchester to Ponta Delgada in São Miguel, the largest of the Azorean Islands. […]

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Posted in Azores, Travel, World

PAPS Excellence Award in Leadership – New York

02 April 2011

In partnership with the Leadership Business Consulting, Inc. and the goal to promoting initiatives in Science, Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics amongst its membership, the Portuguese-American Post-graduate Society (PAPS) will honor the winner of its Excellence Award in Leadership, at the XII PAPS Forum Award-Winner, April 16, in New York. A jury will pick a winner among […]

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Posted in Awards, Community, Education, Featured, Organizations, Scholarships

Lisbon MBA International 2012

02 April 2011

The Lisbon MBA International is a joint project between the two top business schools in Portugal, Universidade Católica Portuguesa and Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Both Portuguese universities hold the triple crown accreditation of AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB – a renowned International Management Schools’ accreditation. The project, which has the collaboration of the MIT Sloan School of Management, aims at […]

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Posted in Education, Featured

Top ten study abroad programs – Portugal

02 April 2011

Most study abroad programs in Portugal are language based, yet students with particular interest would also find a variety of field oriented internship opportunities.  Group classes are usually small and those looking for a range of experiences will find both academic and cultural  learning opportunities. Students would be able to improve their linguistic skills and […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Education, Heritage, Travel

Portugal funds Cape Verde project – Praia

02 April 2011

Portugal is providing US$71.8 million in funding to build three dams in Cape Verde.  The dams will be built on the rivers of Salineiro, in the Ribeira Grande de Santiago municipality, Faveta, in São Salvador do Mundo and Charco/Saquinho, in Santa Catarina. According to José Maria Veiga , Cape Verdean Minister for the Environment, Rural Development […]

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Posted in Cape Verde, World