The 8th Physics Seminar Series (JEF8) started this Wednesday, March 9, at Alameda campus, in Abreu Faro Amphitheatre. The physicist and university professor Carlos Fiolhais was one of the guest speakers of JEF8.

Before a large audience, professor Carlos Fiolhais addressed the biggest challenges faced in Physics today and, above all, those that await the next generation of physicists. He also recalled some of the great milestones in the history of Physics and Science in general.

The physicist listed a series of problems in the fields of Cosmology and Astronomy, Astrobiology, Particle Physics and High Energy Physics, Physics of Condensed Matter and Complex Systems, as well as Computing and Artificial Intelligence. Some of the challenges highlighted by the professor were: Dark matter and dark energy; the origin of life; superstring theory; how we make nanoscale transistors.

The Engineering Physics student and member of JEF8 organising committee, Patrícia Curado, highlighted: “I must say that I am very satisfied with this year’s edition. That was exactly what I was expecting. We were able to keep students engaged during lectures”.

This year’s edition covered a wide range of topics, which according to Patrícia Curado, “was crucial to the success of the event, and of course, an effective dissemination of JEF”. “We tried to organise a series of lectures covering a wide range of topics that fit together. I think everyone enjoyed it”, shares the student.

The participants had the opportunity to meet with alumni and company representatives, to attend workshops and to visit research centres.