PhD defence and Norways national day

On Friday last week Susana Gonçalves defended her PhD thesis here at the ITQB. Susana and I spent some time in the lab of the Structural Biology Group at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) at the same time in 2005 (I think...), so it was great to be present at her PhD defence (and celebration :-).

After a 20 min. presentation and examination by four (out of six) members of the jury, she recieved the diploma which proves that she is now Dr. Gonçalves! CONGRATULATION!



On May 17th it was "Dia de Noruega", the Norwegian national day! I was invited to a reception at the Norwegian ambassador’s residence, and went there to celebrate the day together with other Norwegians, diplomats from other countries and guests from Portugal. It was very nice, and a good opportunity to meet other Norwegians living in Portugal.

Have a nice weekend!