Between 10 February and 10 March 2025, it will be possible to visit the Student Springs exhibition on the ground floor of the FCTUC Physics Department, as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of 25 April. The opening was attended by Amílcar Falcão, Rector of the UC, Álvaro Garrido (FEUC), curator of the exhibition, João Carvalho, Director of the DF and Manuel Fiolhais, coordinator of the project.

Throughout the month, various gatherings and a lecture will be organised with the participation of guests from various fields. The sessions will take place in the Rómulo room or in the C.1 amphitheatre on the ground floor of the DF.

11/02/2025 (Tuesday) at 17h00

Opening and Talk

Opening with Amílcar Falcão, Rector of the UC, Álvaro Garrido (FEUC), curator of the exhibition, João Carvalho, Director of the DF, and Manuel Fiolhais, coordinator of the project.

Tertulia "Springs of yesterday and today"

Alberto Martins, lawyer, politician and former President of the AAC.

Renato Daniel, student and former President of the AAC.

Moderators: Clara Almeida Santos, professor of Communication;

Manuel Fiolhais, Professor of Physics.

20/02/2025 (Thursday) at 5.30pm

Tertulia "Springs and summers"

Fernando Seabra Santos, Professor of Civil Engineering, businessman and former Rector of the UC.

João Gabriel Silva, Professor of Computer Engineering, President of IPN and former Rector of the UC.

Moderator: Carlota Simões, Professor of Maths and Director of the UC Press.

27/02/2025 (Thursday) at 17h30

Lecture "UC Physics Department: 50 Springs (1950-2000). And other stories"

Gilberto Pereira, Curator of the UC Science Museum.

6/03/2025 (Thursday) at 17h00

Tertulia "Musical springs"

Rui Pato, pulmonologist and Zeca Afonso's musician.

Tiago Nogueira, thoracic surgeon and musician from "Os Quatro e Meia".

Moderator: Isabel Gouveia, RUC - Rádio Universidade de Coimbra.