>> Venue

CHEMPOR 2008 will be held at the University's Campus of Gualtar, 2 Km east of Braga city center  (see location on the map).

Braga

Braga, the capital of the province of Minho, originally named Bracara Augusta, was established as a trade centre to permit fruitful commercial and industrial exchange with the Roman Empire. Over the centuries which followed Braga adapted to new invasions by Suebics, Visigoths and Arabs before eventually becoming the “city of archbishops” recognized as a religious and cultural centre with a rich and diverse heritage. In modern times the city expanded contributing to the important industrial region which now generates much of the country's wealth. The historical background of the city and the province of Minho contribute to a rich tapestry which offers modern tourists a surprising variety of activities, from stimulating visits to the many museums, monuments, castles and palaces, gastronomic exploration of the characteristic Portuguese cuisine or to the discovery of the natural parks of Gerês to the east or Soajo to the north.

You can find more information about Braga here.

The University of Minho

The University of Minho, founded in 1973, is one of the then named "New Universities" that, at that time, deeply changed the landscape of higher education in Portugal. Located in the region of Minho, known for its significant economic activity and by the youth of its population, University of Minho has played the role of development agent in the region. The level of the scientific, technological and cultural activity of the University has granted its international recognition.

The conference venue

The event will be located mainly in the building "Pedagogic Complex 2" (photos above). Please see "CP2" in the map below for the location of this building in the university campus.

The Opening Ceremony and some of the invited lectures will be held in the building "Pedagogic Complex 1" (CP1),  Auditorium A1.

See maps of CP1 and CP2

Registration Desk

The registration desk is located on the entrance hall of the building CP2 . The opening hours are 8:30 - 18:00. In the morning ot September 4, the registration will be located in the building CP1 near Auditorium A1.

Internet Access

A wireless network will be available on the building CP2 (SSID: e-UM-eventos; See details). Furthermore, in the room 2.109 some computer terminals are available for participants.

Lunch

Lunch is included in the conference registration fee. The lunches will be served in the University restaurant located in the Campus of Gualtar (see location on the map below). The conference daily fee covers the participants lunches and coffee-breaks.

Other facilities

In the campus of Gualtar of the Universidade do Minho you can find many bars, a grill, a restaurant, a cantina, two banks, a bookshop, a travel agent, a computers shop, a printing shop, sport fields, etc.

www.deb.uminho.pt/CHEMPOR2008
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