07-10-2024

On October 4th, as part of the celebrations of the Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation (FGF), the UAc Scientific Merit Award took place at Amphitheater VIII of the University of the Azores (UAc).

The UAc Scientific Merit Award - 2024 is awarded by the FGF and Caixa de Crédito Agrícola (CCA) , and the article Toward a near real-time magma ascent monitoring by combined fluid inclusion barometry and ongoing seismicity by Vittorio Zanon, Luca D'Auria, was distinguished by the jury. Federica Schiavi, Klaudia Cyrzan and Matthew J. Pankhurst, as the best work published by UAc in the last six years in the area of ​​Natural and Exact Sciences

This ceremony was attended by the Rector of the UAc, Susana Mira Leal, the president of the FGF Board of Directors, José Noronha Rodrigues and the administrator of the CCA, Ana Cordeiro.

José Noronha Rodrigues also highlighted the reinforcement of this protocol, with an increase in the monetary value to €5,000 having been agreed with Caixa de Crédito Agricola. He also announced the holding of the 2nd edition of this award in 2025, with emphasis on the area of ​​Engineering Sciences and Technologies. Applications for the UAc Scientific Merit Award - 2025 will take place from January 6th to 18th, 2025.

 10-09-2024

On September 4th, the Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation carried out a walk "Around a Volcanic Crater" taking place in the Furnas lagoon. This initiative was included in the program "Ciência Viva no Verão- 2024.

The walk "Around a Volcanic Crater" was attended by 43 people, who had the opportunity to visit the Furnas Environmental Interpretation Center.
Throughout the walk, three researchers from the University of the Azores, Vitor Gonçalves, Martim Souto and Adriano Pimentel, accompanied all participants, addressing issues related to the volcanic crater of Lagoa das Furnas, depending on their areas of research, these being biology, geology and botany. .

 13-08-2024

On the 2nd of August, in a partnership between the Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso (FGF) and Expolab- Centro de Ciência, the Science Festival was held, which is part of the "Ciência Viva no Verão- 2024" initiative, for the first time in the Garden of the University of the Azores (UAc) - Ponta Delgada campus. 

The Festival was attended by some UAc research centers, including CIBIO, CHAM-Açores, CBA, IS2E, CIVISA/IVAR with different themes and activities, from biology to robotics, botany and volcanology. Apiário das Margaridas, Museu Calos Machado, OASA, OMIC, OVGA and SPEA also participated. The University of the Azores also participated in this event with guided tours of the Rectory and its Library and Archives.

Between 4pm and 8pm, the University garden was filled with participants, with more than two hundred adults, young people and children. 

 05-07-2024

As part of the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso (FGF), on July 4th, the Carlos Machado Museum (MCM) launched the catalog “Gaspar Frutuoso- Naturalista” in the entrance hall of the Aula Magna of the University of Azores, with FGF making the publication of the aforementioned catalog possible.

This edition is the result of the temporary exhibition that was open between 26/08/2022 and 30/09/2023, at the Núcleo de Arte Sacra, following the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Gaspar Frutuoso.

The members of the FGF Board of Directors (CD) were present, with the President of the CD, José Noronha Rodrigues, speaking, who valued the dedication and commitment of the MCM team and the added value for the FGF in financially supporting this type project.

The Regional Secretary for Education, Culture and Sports, Sofia Ribeiro, was also present and, representing the Magnificent Rector of the University of the Azores, the Vice-Rector for Students, Welfare and Institutional Communication, Adolfo Fialho. 

 05-06-2024

On the 4th of June, the Public Library and Regional Archive of Ponta Delgada (BPARPD) launched the book “Around Saudades da Terra: The seven departures of a manuscript”, which is the result of research, investigation and treatment of data carried out by Dr. Odília Gameiro (Head of Archive Division), Dr. Catarina Pereira (Head of Library and Documentation Division), Dr. Graça Viveiros (Library Division), Dr. Pedro Medeiros (Archive Division), Prof Doctor Carlos Riley and the Director of BPARPD, Dr. Iva Matos Cogumbreiro, with all the graphic design being carried out by Designer Vanessa Branco.

The book is the result of the documentary exhibition that was on display at BPARPD between 07/07/2022 and 10/31/2022, as part of the celebrations of the 5th centenary of the birth of Gaspar Frutuoso. Therefore, the Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation (FGF) joined this project, making the publication of this monograph possible.

The members of the FGF Board of Directors (CD) were present, with the President of the CD, Prof. Doctor José Noronha Rodrigues, who praised the dedication and commitment of BPARPD and the added value for the FGF in financially supporting this cultural and scientific dissemination project, which began during the mandate of the previous President of the CD, Prof. Doctor Paulo Meneses. 

Representing the Magnificent Rector of the University of the Azores, was the Pro-Rector for Cooperation, Internationalization and Distance Learning, the Prof. Doctor Maria Amélia da Fonseca.

 07-05-2024

As part of the 25th Anniversary of the Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation (FGF), a partnership was established between this institution and Escola Secundária da Lagoa (ESL). The challenge was launched by FGF to secondary school students through the ESL STEAM & GAMES Club, to create an educational game, based on the Manual O Mundo de Gaspar Frutuoso, launched by FGF in August 2023.

The presentation of the game prototype took place in the hall of the amphitheaters of the University of the Azores (UAc) on May 3rd and was attended and participated by 23 students from the STEAM & GAMES Club and Professors Paula Silva, Alexandre Oliveira. After the presentation and testing of the game, the students visited the Foundation's Fruitful Route exhibition and learned about UAc's training offer, through the Vice-Rector for Students, Welfare and Institutional Communication, Prof. Doctor Adolfo Fialho.

 08-04-2024

As part of the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of our Foundation, we kicked off the month of April with the publication of the pedagogical manual “The World of Gaspar Frutuoso” which took place in the hall of the amphitheaters of the University of the Azores.
The announcement was attended by more than four dozen people and was announced by the Vice-President of the Board of Directors, Dr. Carla Ramalho.

This book was designed to be a pedagogical tool aimed at teachers in the 2nd and 3rd cycles of Basic Education and is intended to make Gaspar Frutuoso's journey known, as well as facilitate teaching and learning about his work " Saudades da Terra”, in the context of current and future educational communities.

 15-03-2024

As part of the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation, we invite the school community to visit the exhibition The Foundation's Frutuoso Route, between March 4th and April 5th.

This exhibition aims to raise awareness of the Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation, its Mission and journey over these 25 years, as well as the partnerships established with other entities in the field of culture, namely with the Public Library and Regional Archive of Ponta Delgada, through an excerpt from the Documentary Exhibition Around Saudades da Terra and with the Carlos Machado Museum, through a small sample from the exhibition Gaspar Frutuoso, Naturalista.

During the visit, activities will be carried out from the book O mundo de Gaspar Frutuoso - a pedagogical book for teachers of the 2nd and 3rd cycles of basic education, which aim to make the life and work of Gaspar Frutuoso known, in a didactic and adapted to students from these study cycles or others at a lower level. At the end of the visit there will be a surprise for everyone!

Registrations can be made by filling out the following form
https://forms.gle/cRsjq53L6YLy3eax9

 05-03-2024

On March 4th, the Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation (FGF) celebrated its 25th anniversary, with a ceremony that took place in the Aula Magna of the University of the Azores and with the inauguration of the exhibition The Foundation's Frutuoso Route, on view in the Exhibition Room of the same Aula Magna, until April 5, 2024.
Doctor Flávio Tiago, Regional Director of Science and Technology, was present, representing the President of the Regional Government of the Azores, the Mayor of Ponta Delgada, Dr. Pedro Nascimento Cabral, the President of the Chamber of Ribeira Grande, Dr. Alexandre Gaudêncio , from the Municipal Council of Vila Franca do Campo, Mrs. Councilor Conceição Quental, from the Municipal Council of Lagoa, Mrs. Councilor Albertina Oliveira, from the Povoação Municipal Council, Mr. Councilor Rui Melo and from the Nordeste Municipal Council, Mrs. Councilor Sara Sousa, the last to represent the Mayors
During the ceremony, its founder, Professor Doctor Vasco Manuel Verdasca da Garcia, 3rd Rector of the University of the Azores, between 1995 and 2003, was honored.
The Scientific Merit Award to UAc Researchers was presented by Professor Vítor Gonçalves and two merit awards were presented. The Ana Neto Prize, worth €1,000, distinguishes the student with the highest final average of the UAc Biology Degree and was awarded by the Vice-President of the FGF Board of Directors, Dr. Carla Ramalho to the graduate Nádia Maria Pereira Coelho and the Merit Award for Entry to Higher Education at UAc, worth €1,000, following a protocol signed between the FGF and the Municipal Councils of Ponta Delgada, Ribeira Grande, Vila Franca do Campo, Lagoa and Povoação. The Awards were presented by the President of the FGF Board of Directors, Prof. Doctor José Noronha Rodrigues and the Mayors, or in their absence, their representatives. The distinguished students were Ana Rita Ferreira Bessa, Leonor Teixeira da Cunha Martins, Beatriz Rego Baptista, João Pedro Machado Correia and Beatriz de Fátima Medeiros Mendonça.

The Magnificent Rector of the University of the Azores, Professor Susana Mira Leal, in her speech highlighted the Foundation's journey and its importance for the University, the university community and in general.
During the ceremony, two musical moments took place, provided by the young and talented pianist Luís Martins, a student at the Ponta Delgada Regional Conservatory, and by Tuna Académica from the University of the Azores.