Scientist Returns to School is an educational programme by Native Scientists, which aims to contribute to the promotion of scientific culture and literacy in Portugal. This programme contributes to demystifying the work of a scientist by bringing scientists and children closer together.
The University of Coimbra, through the Institute of Interdisciplinary Research, established collaboration with Native Scientists, a non-profit organization with 8 years of experience.
Uc Scientists
Scientific Area: Informatics Engineering (Intelligent Systems)
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9359-4324
R&D unit: Centre for Informatics and Systems of the University of Coimbra (CISUC)
Elementary School: Escola Básica da Mata, Estremoz
Last year in the School: 2004
Workshop Title: O Mundo dos Computadores
Workshop Date: 20 março 2023
| Escola da Mata | ||
| 9:35 - 10:35 | 4th Grade | 22 Students |
| Escola do Caldeiro | ||
| 12:05 - 13:05 | 4th Grade | 21 Students |
| 14:40 - 15:45 | 4th Grade | 20 Students |
Scientific Area: Biological Sciences
ORCID/Ciência Vitae: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5470-5183
R&D Unit: MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre
Elementary School: Escola Básica da Praceta, Portalegre
Last year in the School: 1988
Workshop Title: O que estuda um biólogo marinho?
Workshop Date: 29 March
| Escola Básica da Praceta | ||
| 9:00 - 10:30 | 4th Grade Class | 24 Students |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | 4th Grade Class | 24 Students |
Scientific Area: Biomedical Sciences
ORCID/Ciência Vitae: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8996-1515
R&D Unit: CIBIT/ICNAS
Elementary School: Seixo De Mira
Last year in the School: 1995
Workshop Title: Será que conseguimos enganar o cérebro?
Workshop Date: 11 May
Scientific Area: Biology/Biosciences
R&D Unit: CNC
Elementary School: Escola Primária do Cruzeiro, Roriz, Barcelos
Last year in the School: 1994
Workshop Title: Coração feliz: aprendendo sobre diabetes e doenças cardíacas
Workshop Date: 26 May
| Escola Básica de Barrio (Roriz) | ||
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Mix Classes (3º/4º Grade) | |
| Escola Básica e Secundária Vale do Tamel | ||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | 4º Grade |
Scientific Area: Neurosciences
ORCID/Ciência Vitae: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8555-9844
R&D Unit: CIBIT, ICNAS, University of Coimbra
Elementary School: Escola Primária da Carapinheira
Last year in the School: 2003
Workshop Title: Vamos descobrir como funciona o nosso cérebro?
Workshop Date: June 5th
| Escola da Carapinheira | ||
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Reception and guided tour of the school | |
| 11:30 - 13:00 | 4th grade | |
| 14:30 -16:00 | 3rd grade |
Scientific Area: Biology
R&D Unit: CNC, CIBB, University of Coimbra
Elementary School: Centro Escolar Norton de Matos
Workshop Title: Microorganismos, sabes o que são?
Workshop Date: June 7th
| Centro Escolar Norton de Matos | ||
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Reception and guided tour | |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | 4th Grade |
