The annual ceremony of Dia do Técnico will take place on May 23, at 9.30 a.m., in Salão Nobre.

Programme:

9.30 a.m. – Opening session, speech by the President of Técnico, professor Arlindo Oliveira

9.40 a.m. – Launch of Técnico Partner Network

9.50 a.m. – Speech by the Minister of Economy, professor Manuel Caldeira Cabral

10.05 a.m. – Speech by the President of AEIST, Alexandre Passo

10.10 a.m. – IST Outstanding Teaching Award ceremony

10.30 a.m. – Speech by professor Vítor Cardoso and professor Ana Azevedo

10.35 a.m. – Speech by IST employee, Lurdes Farrusco

10.40 a.m. – Ceremony to honour IST employees (faculty, researchers and staff) for 25 years of service and IST retirees

10.50 a.m. – Speech by the Rector of Universidade de Lisboa, professor António Cruz Serra

11.00 a.m. – IST Distinguished Professor Award ceremony: professor Isabel Ribeiro

11.00 a.m. – Speech by professor Isabel Ribeiro

11.10 a.m. – IST Distinguished Professor Award ceremony: professor Isabel Sá-Correia

11.10 a.m. – Speech by professor Isabel Sá-Correia

11.20 a.m.– Speech by the Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education, professor Manuel V. Heitor

11. 30 a.m. – Closing session