on 23-04-2026
Next April 23rd, we will be celebrating together with Universidade da Beira Interior (Instituto de Telecomunicações, Covilhã), IEEE Portugal ComSoc Chapter, and WIE, the IEEE Portugal International Girls in ICT Day 2026.
We will gather former and current students of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Informatics Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, and other related fields, aiming to bring together academic and non-academic experiences in the engineering world and to increase the number of girls interested in this area.
Secondary school students (girls and boys) are also invited.
Agenda:
09:15 - Reception
09:30 - Opening
10:00 - Testimonies session
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Ana Garcia Armada, UC3M
Professor at Universidad Carlos III of Madrid, Spain, where she is leading the Communications Research Group. She has been a visiting scholar at Stanford University, Bell Labs and University of Southampton. She is an IEEE Fellow.
Isabel Trancoso, IST/Univ. Lisboa
Full Professor at IST, University of Lisbon (retired), and the former President of the Scientific Council of INESC-ID, the institute where she spent her career in speech research, except for a period at AT&T Bell Laboratories.
Fernanda Coutinho, ISEC/IPC
Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Coimbra Institute of Engineering (ISEC), Polytechnic of Coimbra, where she teaches in areas ranging from embedded systems and robotics to medical devices.
Helena Ramos
Full Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon, where she has been a member of the teaching staff since 1980. She conducts her research at Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT) in the field of Instrumentation and Measurements, and, currently, she is a member of the board.
11:15 - Coffee Break
11:30 - RoundTable with Alumni
Catarina Gonçalves
Embedded Software Engineer with 3+ years of professional experience in the automotive industry, where she has developed her expertise in V&V and automated testing. Currently, Catarina is doing her PhD studies also in the automotive area for 3D object detection and segmentation based on LIDAR sensors.
Cristina Saeta
Strategic marketing consultant and university lecturer specializing in digital transformation, innovation, and data-driven strategy. She holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (Spain), including an Erasmus year at Universidade da Beira Interior (Portugal).
Virginie Felizardo
PhD is in Computer Science with a background in biomedical informatics, bionic systems, and biomedical sciences. Currently, she is a researcher at Instituto de Telecomunicações, Guest Assistant Professor at the University of Beira Interior.
Beatriz Rato
Her academic journey began in 2017 at the University of Beira Interior, where she graduated in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and then pursued a Master's in Mathematics and Applications at the University of Aveiro.
12:30 pm - Lunch
02:30 pm - Team Building
04:00 pm - Closing Session and Coffee
Online transmission: https://zoom.us/j/94760942372?pwd=uaq8FZbcYvbiTJWT6TEEbh6VLopMgg.1
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on 19-04-2026
The IEEE Communications Society Portugal Chapter, the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society Portugal Chapter, and the Instituto de Telecomunicações are pleased to announce the “GPS Games Portugal Tour 2026”, a two-stop, three-day event bringing hands-on learning in GNSS and amateur radio to Covilhã (University of Beira Interior) and Lisbon (Instituto de Telecomunicações, IST).
Led by internationally experienced speaker Miroslav Skoric, this initiative offers participants a unique opportunity to explore real-world applications of GPS technologies in communication systems.
This session introduces the fundamentals of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) within the amateur radio context, with a focus on APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System).
Participants will experience:
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Afternoon Extension (Covilhã)
The learning continues with “Environment Monitoring and Amateur Radio” (12:10 PM - 4:00 PM), exploring how GPS systems integrate with environmental sensors such as temperature, humidity, and telemetry.
Hands-on Workshop (Covilhã)
A follow-up session, “Hands-on Antennas”, will take place at the Faculdade de Engenharia, focusing on practical antenna setup for VHF/UHF and HF communication.
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Lisbon Session (Instituto Superior Técnico)
The tour continues in Lisbon at Instituto Superior Técnico, hosted by Instituto de Telecomunicações.
This session brings the same engaging and practical approach to students in Lisbon, covering:
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About the Speaker
Miroslav Skoric brings over 30 years of experience in computer systems and amateur radio. A globally active educator and IEEE Senior Member, he is known for delivering practical, engaging sessions combining theory, demonstrations, and real-world applications.
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This two-city initiative strengthens collaboration between academia and industry while promoting hands-on engineering education, giving participants direct exposure to technologies widely used in telecommunications, navigation, and emergency communications.
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