The winners of the 6th edition of the Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo Award were the alumnae Ângela Nunes, in the “Role Model” category, and Maria Catarina Botelho and Hemaxi Narotamo, in the “Young Alumna” category.
Técnico created this award in 2016 to promote gender equality and to recognise the crucial role of women in engineering areas. The award is also a way of honouring Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo’s outstanding contribution as engineer, alumna and national leader with a decisive role and impact on Portuguese society.
The Award Ceremony will take place on 18th November, at 14:30, at Técnico – Congress Centre.
Programme
14:30
Opening Session
Speech by the President of Instituto Superior Técnico, professor Rogério Colaço
14:40
Speech by the “Gender Balance@Técnico” working group, professor Beatriz Silva
14:50
Speech by the Executive Administrator at Filstone, eng. Miguel Goulão
15:00
Award presentation to Hemaxi Narotamo
Speech by engineer Hemaxi Narotamo
15:15
Award presentation to Maria Catarina Tavares Botelho
Speech by engineer Maria Catarina Tavares Botelho
15:30
Award presentation to Eng. Ângela Nunes, Executive Director at Secil
Speech by Eng. Ângela Nunes, Executive Director at Secil
15:45
Speech by the President of ANI – National Innovation Agency, professor Joana Mendonça
15:55
Speech by the Vice-Rector of Universidade de Lisboa, professor Cecília Rodrigues
16:05
Closing Session
