CeDRI - IPB, with team members Inês Sena, Laires Lima, Felipe Gimenez, Lucas Borges, Florbela Fernandes, Fátima Pacheco, José Lima, Clara Vaz, and Ana I. Pereira, in collaboration with MORE and MC Sonae, developed the iSafety platform. This innovative system, which predicts the likelihood of workplace accidents in retail stores, has won the innovation award promoted by Security Magazine - Revista dos Profissionais de Segurança. The iSafety system is currently operational in 340 MC Sonae stores (Continente, Modelo and Bom Dia).

We would like to invite you to participate in the workshop "Genome Analysis in HPC Cluster". Workshop Details: Date: July 15 to 18 Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Room 218 (ESTiG - IPB) Price: 25 euros To register, please visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdxADwhCNUFYs1EyI4MID0F4qmfrtfBGA4ARUPJaHpMmP9UA/viewform and fill out the registration form by July 11. For more information: https://cloud.ipb.pt/f/f6c9efe6ab0849d7b33f/

The Summer Science internships begin today (July 15, 2024) at the Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, aiming to provide students with an opportunity to engage in technological and professional research activities in Portugal. The program will run until July 19, 2024.

As part of TALK FOR US, we invite you to attend the joint webinar at CeDRI, 2Ai and ADiT-LAB: "Assessing cranial deformities during the feto-neonatal period", given by Investigator Helena R. Torres, on July 10, 2024, at 2:30 p.m., via Colibri Zoom. Mais informações em: https://cloud.ipb.pt/f/b9496bf198b94600a36f/ Zoom link: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/93777681148

On July, 3rd, the Symposium of Applied Science for Young Researchers (SASYR) took place at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), which was attended by numerous academics. This event enabled interaction and exchange of knowledge between the participats from Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave (IPCA), Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo (IPVC) and Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB).

Every year, the Science Meeting provides a unique platform for the scientific community to showcase their contributions through an exhibition of scientific e-posters. We understand the demands of your busy schedules and the importance of your work. That’s why we’ve extended the submission deadline for e-posters, giving you the opportunity to refine and perfect your contributions until June 21 at 11:59 PM. Rest assured, all the necessary guidelines and requirements for participation are readily available on the meeting’s website, ensuring a smooth and informed submission process. The e-posters will be displayed on video at the Science and Technology Exhibition. They will also be available in the Virtual Gallery on the Science Meeting 2024 website and app. If you haven’t registered for the event yet, please note that registrations are still open. Register here https://t.e2ma.net/click/nk764g/zh1xz41d/n8xfko

On June 21st, 2024, CeDRI-IPB was honoured to host the People's Republic of China Ambassador, Zhao Bentang. This visit provided a platform to showcase the research centre's ongoing national and international projects and foster possible future partnerships.

We are pleased to invite you to participate in our summer internships, a unique opportunity available at CeDRI in collaboration with IPB and the Ciência Viva no Laboratório. This opportunity gives young people the chance to work as interns for free at the most prestigious national scientific institutions. Details | 5 Available Internships: • Dates: 15-07-2024 to 19-07-2024 • Location: CeDRI – Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (IPB) - Bragança • Internship Titles: Learning to Program Collaborative Robots: The Robotics of the Future; Learning with Robotics; From Isolated Data to Weather Forecasting: Building a Weather Station with ESP32; Installing the Overhead Panel - Light Panel; Using Low-Code Programming for Developing Internet of Things Solutions; • Target Audience: Students from the 9th grade of basic education to the 12th grade of secondary education and vocational education • Applications: starting from June 6th To register and obtain more information, visit the website https://www.cienciaviva.pt/ciencia-viva-no-laboratorio/estagios/2024/?accao=showinstitutionswithactivities Take advantage of this opportunity to learn, explore, and grow in the field of science and technology. Spots are limited, so secure your place as soon as possible!

Madrid, Spain – May 2024 – The OLEAF4VALUE project, a sustainable-oriented EU-funded initiative formed by a consortium of 16 expert partners that aimed at switching the way we think about olive leaves, has developed biomass valorisation strategies to solve the problem of olive leaves removal from the fields after 3 years of work. It has achieved significant milestones since its beginning back in July 2021 across various fronts: 1. Partners provided diverse samples and experiences, leading to a comprehensive methodology for rapid biomass scanning, validated for future biorefinery operations. 2. Five processing routes for the smart biorefinery have been designed to produce over 40 bioproducts from olive leaves, with sorting software near completion to optimize usage based on market demands and sustainability. 3. Partners have developed biotechnological processes based on enzymes and microorganisms, have improved physicochemical properties, and have implemented a disruptive technology called MIPs (Molecularly Imprinted Polymers - Affinisep) to produce extracts with higher purity in terms of the active ingredient of interest. 4. Olive leaf bioproducts, rich in polyphenols and triterpenes, have shown promising results as antioxidants and antimicrobials. Polyphenol-rich extracts can beneficially modulate human gut microbiota, and oleanolic acid-taurine can be possibly used as substance for cosmetics applications. Additionally, adding olive leaf extracts to the diet of Atlantic salmon has significantly shown improvement in fish farming sustainability by boosting disease resilience. 5. SAMBIO (Smart Dynamic Multi-Valorisation-Route Biorefinery)'s modelling assessed valorisation route feasibility, emphasizing energy optimization for reduced environmental impact, while social analysis highlighted safety and consumer awareness as key for responsible consumption. The proper management of by-products minimizes environmental impact by avoiding waste accumulation and pollution. The conservation of olive leaves in the field can lead to pest problems, among others. However, transportation is a logistical problem for the farmer and, on many occasions, burning these residues is the most efficient way, with the problems of soil degradation and atmospheric pollution that this can cause. Therefore, giving a second life to these leaves minimizes the impact on crop productivity, in addition to the health of soil, water and air in agricultural areas, without entailing an economic loss for producers, since the added value of this raw material would also fall, to a large extent, directly on the primary producer. This comprises the goal of OLEAF4VALUE and the results mentioned above show successful advancements for the primary sector. “The OLEAF4VALUE dream team has made a huge step forward in the valorization of an underexploited biomass such as the olive leaf, while developing a new innovative concept of dynamic biorefinery, that can serve as an inspiration to other industries. Natac has had the privilege and proudness of coordinating this project whose future industrial deployment will have a definite impact en the whole value chain and in the rural areas where biomass is principally located.” Affirms Jose María Pinilla, Head of Projects at Natac, OLEAF4VALUE Project Coordinator. In conclusion, OLEAF4VALUE’s comprehensive efforts in characterizing olive leaf biomass have proven with preliminary findings to underscore the feasibility and sustainability of adopting cleaner biorefinery processes, showcasing the potential of olive leaf biomass in fostering innovative and eco-friendly solutions. For more information about the OLEAF4VALUE project and its outcomes, please visit the website https://oleaf4value.eu/ or contact Salomé Robbert (OLEAF4VALUE project coordinator) srobbert@natacgroup.com and Andrea León (OLEAF4VALUE Dissemination and Communication) andrea.leon@innovarum.es

We hereby invite you to attend the lecture on "Long Range Networks Applied to the Internet of Things - IoT", given by Professor Leonardo Vidal, on May 29, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., in room 101 of ESTiG-IPB. Speaker: Professor Leonardo Vidal Date: May 29, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Title: "Long Range Networks Applied to the Internet of Things - IoT" More information at: https://cloud.ipb.pt/f/bb19b0277453450aa7cc/