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The Chemistry of Things:new project opens soon
The Chemistry of Things unveils the chemistry hidden in our day-to-day lives and shows how its recent developments contribute to our welfare.
It’s the Science Office’s new project, in a partnership with the Chemistry Department of the University of Aveiro, produced in the framework of the International Year of Chemistry 2011.
The Chemistry of Things will be available on television, radio, newspapers, internet, social networks, and iPad and will see the light of day very soon.
Until then visit the Facebook page and take a look at the trailer.
The Science Office at the EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2011
The Science Office is supporting the Press Office at the EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2011. Our science writer Lee Pullen is working on site at the conference, which is the first cooperation between the European Planetology Network and the Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society. Continue reading »
1 Minute of Astronomy opens European Researchers’ Night 2011
The TV series “1 Minute of Astronomy “, produced by the Science Office and winner of the National Multimedia Award 2010, will be the first of eight Portuguese documentaries to be shown at the Researchers’ Night 2011, on the 23rd September, in Porto.
The European Researchers’ Night allows scientists and the general public to socialize in a relaxed atmosphere. The exchange of ideas and experiences this initiative provides is intended to contribute to building a better image of researchers to the public and demonstrate that science is not as complicated as you think after all.
Promoted and funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Development, the European Researchers’ Night runs on the same day in several European countries and Israel. In Portugal, 15 cities will host events.
In Porto, this year’s edition features a cycle of Portuguese science documentaries, entitled “Scientific Shorts – Scientific Cinema Cycle,” a marathon of eight films shown throughout the day (23rd, between 17h30 and 24h), at the Reitoria of the University of Porto, in a partnership between with the Associação Viver a Ciência (VAC), the Asociación de Amigos da Casa das Ciencias (AACC) and the Mostra de Ciência e Cinema da Corunha.
More information on the Portuguese website of the Researchers’ Night, the Associação Viver a Ciência website and on the European Researcher’s Night website.
To remember “1 Minute of Astronomy” click here.
The Science Office joins the EIBTnet Programme
The EIBTnet is a technology entrepreneurship programmme that aims to support the development, implementation, creation and consolidation of new and innovative technology-based companies, and is supported by NET – Business and New Technologies, SA Continue reading »
The Circulatory System
Excerpts from the video “The Circulatory System” produced by the Science Office for the publisher Santillana Constância. Continue reading »
International Planet Earth Day 2011
To celebrate the International Planet Earth Day 2011, the Science Office offers you an educational poster about our planet. Continue reading »
Take a look at our showreel
… and get to know what the Science Office does a bit better, through some samples of the work we’ve been developing lately. Continue reading »
The Science Office teams up with KV265 to promote science through art
The Science Office teams up with KV265, a new a non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire an appreciation and understanding of science through art to the general public, students, and educational institutions in the United States and around the world. Continue reading »
New iPad educational app for children explores the planet Earth in five languages
Discovering our planet Earth and the amazing cosmos beyond just got a whole lot more fun thanks to a new interactive iPad educational app: Alice & Andy in the Universe of Wonders. This delightful and original story is written with scientifically accurate language and beautifully illustrated throughout. New technology means you can read and play the book, learning about our Earth and the incredible people and animals who live here. And you get all this in five different languages that you can choose from. Continue reading »
Discover Planet Earth in the first adventure of the twins Alice & Andy
The Science Office releases science book for children as an e-book, hardcover and iPad application Continue reading »
Alice & Andy in the Universe of Wonders: e-book is already available!
The adventures if the twins Alice & Andy and their mischievous cat Jo are already available as an e-book on Amazon and iBookstore, in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French and German. Continue reading »
1 Minute of Astronomy selected for Festival
The TV series 1 Minute of Astronomy, produced by the Science Office and Duvideo, was selected for competition at the “International Science Film Festival”, that took place between the 18th and 24th October in Athens, Greece.
Visit the festival’s website
Porto, background for José Francisco Salgado’s new project
The latest acquisition of the Science Office team, the astronomer and science visualizer José Francisco Salgado, was recently in Porto, Portugal to shoot the Moon using various locations around town as a backdrop and inspiration for his new science-art project. Continue reading »
Member of the Science Office proposes Dangerous Ideas for Portugal
Pedro Russo, one of the members of the Science Office, proposes the creation of centers of excellence outside the urban centers in the book “Dangerous Ideas to Portugal – proposals which are likely to save the country “. Continue reading »
José Francisco Salgado joins the Science Office
It’s with great pleasure that we welcome José Francisco Salgado, who is now a member of the Science Office team. Welcome, JF! Continue reading »
New astronomy book edited by Science Office members is out now
Postcards from the Edge of the Universe, a book edited by two members of The Science Office, has been launched during the Joint European and National Astronomy Meeting 2010 in Lisbon. Lee Pullen and Mariana Barrosa were joined by other book contributors for an unveiling and signing session on Tuesday 7 September. The book is a legacy of The Cosmic Diary, an International Year of Astronomy 2009 Cornerstone project which was managed by Lee and Mariana. Continue reading »
The Science Office takes up the Press Office of the Joint European and National Astronomy Meeting 2010
European Astronomy comes to Lisbon in September for the European Week of Astronomy and Space Science. Continue reading »
1 Minute of Astronomy winner of the 5th edition of the National Multimedia Prize, in the category of Education and Training
The National Multimedia Award, presented by the Association for the Promotion of Multimedia (APMP), distinguish talent and creativity to projects in multimedia and contributes to the development of this area in Portugal. The award was given to the producers of the program, in the category of Education & Training, during a ceremony held yesterday at the Electricity Museum, in Lisbon. Continue reading »
1 Minute of Astronomy is one of the three finalists for the National Multimedia Prize
The TV Series “1 Minute of Astronomy” is one of the three finalists for the 5th Edition of the National Multimedia Prize, in the category of Education and Training.
The awards ceremony will take place on the 23rd of June, in the Electricity Museum, in Lisbon. For more information: http://www.apmp.pt/gca/?id=94
The Science Office receives Honorable Mention in the 2nd National Prize for Creative Industries
The Science Office has received the Honorable Mention in the National Prize for Creative Industries 2010, a Serralves / Unicer initiative. Continue reading »
The Science Office cooperates with the Science Gala 2010
The Science Office has produced the presentation videos for the Seeds of Science Awards 2010. Continue reading »
Cloudviews Conference 2010
The Cloudviews Conference 2010 takes place today and tomorrow, in Porto. Continue reading »
Science Office announces members of the Advisory Board
To ensure the scientific and technical quality of their products and projects, the Science Office constituted an Advisory Board which will validate the company’s work in various areas of science and technology. Continue reading »
Science Office is attending Media For Science Forum
The Science Office is participating in the European Forum Media For Science in Madrid, Spain on the 12th and 13th of May. Continue reading »
Science Office featured in Ciência Hoje
The Portuguese online newspaper Ciência Hoje (Science Today) published an interview with Mariana Barrosa, Executive Director of the Science Office, in which she speaks of the company, their projects and the state of science communication in Portugal.
Cloudviews 2010: Cloud Computing Conference
The 2nd edition of the Cloud Computing Conference, organised by EuroCloud Portugal, starts on 20 May .It will be held at the Instituto Superior de Engenharia of Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal. Continue reading »
Science Office selected for the Creative Industries National Prize
The Science Office was selected as one of the 10 finalists of the National Prize for Creative Industries – Serralves/Unicer. This prize is an initiative of Unicer Bebidas, SA and Serralves Foundation, in partnership with the Innovation Agency, ANJE, BPI, ESAD, Youth Foundation, IAPMEI, LMS Design, University Nova in Lisbon and Porto University. Continue reading »
1 Minute of Astronomy selected for Festival
The TV series 1 Minute of Astronomy, produced by the Science Office and Duvideo, was selected for competition at the “Vedere la Scienza Film Festival”, that will take place between the 22nd and 28th March in Milan, Italy. The episode “Why is Astronomy Important?” will be shown on the 25th and the episode“Extrasolar Planets” will be shown on the 27th, both at 10:00h, local time.
Visit the festival’s website
1 Minute of Astronomy on itunes
The 13 episodes of the 1 Minute of Astronomy TV series produced by the Science Office and Duvideo, are now available for free download on iTunes, with subtitles in Portuguese, English and French. Subscribe the podcast!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1-minuto-de-astronomia/id361237057