In the series “U.Porto OUT”, the eighth series of this podcast, which began on June 4, 2024, we'll meet University of Porto alumni who have chosen to live and work abroad after completing their studies at U.Porto and find out what they anticipate for the future. Stay with us to find out about these experiences.
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“U.Porto - Unexpected Careers” is the seventh series of the ‘Alumni Mundus’ podcast, which began on October 24, 2023. Here, we will tell the stories of former students who started careers in areas very different from their training at U.Porto. The idea is to find out how the University influenced and helped their professional lives, what challenges and adventures they experienced after their studies at U.Porto, how they evolved and what the future holds for them.
Some professionals may decide to follow new passions by making the transition to other areas of activity; others may consider a new career to find opportunities for progression that elude them, and which will not be unfamiliar with a salary increase. But the balance between professional and personal life can also be an important factor for change, by opting for less absorbing careers, and thus favoring personal fulfillment that doesn't end at the workplace. Let's hear what our alumni have to say about this.
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To celebrate the 113th anniversary of the University of Porto, we invited António Sousa Pereira to join us on this episode of Alumni Mundus. Rector of the University of Porto since 2018, he has a degree, master's and doctorate in Medicine from ICBAS - Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences of the University of Porto. António de Sousa Pereira has dedicated his entire career to practicing and teaching medicine. He was a doctor and full professor of Anatomy and held management positions for several years at ICBAS. He was a member of various national and international bodies in the field of health and life sciences, having chaired the National Council for Medical Education and Teaching of the Portuguese Medical Association and the Council of Rectors, the coordinating body for Portuguese universities. He's a FC do Porto fan - q.b., as he makes a point of saying -, a fan of Porto style tripe, a chess enthusiast, a federated pistol shooter, a camera collector... In this episode we'll get to know this alumnus better and find out what he thinks as rector of the University of Porto.
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In the fifth series "U.Porto: Generation GAP", we're going to talk to former students who graduated from U.Porto, but in different generations! The idea is to understand how they perceived the University, to get to know their personal and professional lives and to find out what motivated them to study at the same University at different times. Since the generations are defined by cultural, economic and technological influences that give them different references and experiences and therefore their own identity, we are interested in understanding the different ways in which they relate to the university institution.
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In "U.Porto IN", the sixth series of the "Alumni Mundus" podcast, which started on 23 May, we talk to former foreign students who studied at U.Porto and who decided to stay and work in Portugal after finishing their studies. Living abroad is both a privilege and a challenge, so we'll try to discover the courage it takes to move to another country, to change daily habits, and to understand the perspective gained in this new situation. We'll share stories, experiences and, ultimately, a different way of looking at life in Portugal.
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In the third series - Knowledge beyond U.Porto - we meet former students who have discovered that they have skills very different from those of their professions! In these stories we find a wide range of talents from cooking, music, writing, painting, sports, public speaking and many other arts. Although these talents are often 'hidden', they become increasingly important and lead to many hours of dedication.
Expect interesting life stories full of inspiration".
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In U.Porto Memories: Finalists Online, the fourth series, we hear from former students who finished their studies during the pandemic. The idea is to understand how the pandemic has affected their personal and professional lives, what motivated them to continue their studies during this atypical and difficult period, how they have developed and what prospects they see for the future.
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In the second series, "Love for U.Porto", we tell the stories of former students who found love at U.Porto.
We'll find out how the University has influenced their personal and professional lives, what challenges and adventures their relationship overcame during their time at the University, and how their relationship has evolved since they left. We also look ahead to the future as a couple and as a family.
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The "Journey to U.Porto" series takes us on a journey through the lives of alumni from different U.Porto courses, with unique life stories that intertwine with each other.
Let's find out what unexpected paths and stops or milestones our former students have reached and how the University has influenced their lives. So sit back and take off with us... the journey is about to begin.
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