Gr@v work covered in Science Alert
A recently published paper by Gr@v (J. Ferreira et al. [PRD 114 (2026) 064005]) was covered by Science Alert. Read the news piece here.
Outreach
Gr@v members contribute frequently to outreach initiatives in order to bring scientific knowledge and developments to the global community. Such initiatives include (see listing of recent activities at the bottom of this page and also our outreach events page):
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Summer Academy, for high school students, organised by the Physics Department of Aveiro University;
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Master Class in Particle Physics, for high school students, an international initiative in which Aveiro University participated for the first time in the 2011 edition;
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Odisseia pela Física; physics colloquia directed to university students (not necessarily of physics), as well as high school teachers and students. The first edition took place in 2010/11;
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Science Popularisation activities developed by the Fábrica Ciência Viva centre in Aveiro;
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Seminars given in local high-schools to increase public awarness of science and in particular physics;
Some suggestions of outreach videos on science and scientists
A great promotional video for the LISA space-based gravitational wave observatory
A TEDx talk by Carlos Herdeiro on gravitational radiation (in Portuguese).
Pale Blue Dot, by Carl Sagan (with Portuguese subtitles) - a scientific poem.
A unique color video footage on Albert Einstein
Rare footage on the 1927 Solvay Physics Conference
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Fun to Imagine (and related videos), by Richard Feynman - a genius at work! In particular this one on Magnetism, is a pearl.
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Take the world from a different point of view, with Richard Feynman: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4.
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A TEDx talk with Michelle Feynman (Feynman's daughter) and the producer of the BBC shows on Feynman, with some interesting highlights of these shows.
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Albert Einstein (History Channel) - a personal and scientific biography of Albert Einstein, with a fascinating and detailed description of the various eclipse expeditions to prove his General Theory of Relativity.
Please contact any of us (emails provided in the People subpage) if you would like to suggest us outreach activities with our participation.
Visualizing Math and Physics with Python
Former Gr@v member Raimon Luna developed a project to visualize many mathematical and physical concepts through images and animations fully generated by short Python scripts.
Each picture is supposed to introduce a different idea in mathematics or physics in a visually appealing way, without the use of any text or numbers. For those of us who tend to have a visual understanding of these abstract topics, including the author, the pictures can be a nice way to get a different intuition on them.
Each picture is supposed to introduce a different idea in mathematics or physics in a visually appealing way, without the use of any text or numbers. For those of us who tend to have a visual understanding of these abstract topics, including the author, the pictures can be a nice way to get a different intuition on them.
Outreach talk on eclipses by Luis Crispino
The countdown to the 12 August solar eclipse keeps running! To prepare for the occasion, Prof. Luis Crispino from UFPA, in Brazil, will give an outreach talk on the topic on 29 July (18:00) at Fábrica – Centro Ciência Viva de Aveiro. Everyone is welcome!
O céu é o Máximo
The countdown to the 12 August solar eclipse has begun! To mark the occasion, Máximo Ferreira, one of Portugal's best-known astronomy communicators, will present his new book O Céu é o Máximo! on 24 July (18:00) at Fábrica – Centro Ciência Viva de Aveiro. The conversation will be moderated by C. Herdeiro from Gr@v. If you're planning to enjoy next month's eclipse, this is a great way to get ready.
Tracing Curvature: Where Art Meets Science
On January 20th, 2026, the art–science exhibition was officially (re)opened at Fábrica - Centro Ciência Viva de Aveiro. The event was hosted by Fábrica’s director, Pedro Pombo, and brought together the head of the Department of Mathematics, Alexandre Almeida, and the director of CIDMA, Delfim Torres, along with several colleagues. This initiative is another step in sharing the beauty of science with a broader audience, strengthening the connection between scientific research and society.
Science and art in the "Traces of curvature" exhibit - reloaded
The Science and art exhibit "Traces of curvature" will reopen on January 20, 2026 at Fábrica, "Centro Ciência Viva", in Aveiro, and stay in exhibition for three months.
FCT funded 3-years research fellowships at Gr@v
Gr@v is welcoming expressions of interest for the 8th edition of the CEEC competition. This call will fund three-year postdoctoral research contracts, offered at two levels depending on the applicant’s experience. Interested researchers are invited to contact the group coordinator. Application deadline: 29 January 2026.
Contribution to "Oscilador Armónico"
Listen here to the contribution of C. Herdeiro to the spanish podcast "Oscilador Armónico", chating with Isabel Cordero Carrión and António Rivera Nebot about black holes and exotic compact objects (in spanish).
Outreach talk by Manuel Mariano
During a secondment to Belém, within the NewFunFiCO project, Gr@v Ph.D. student Manuel Mariano gave a public talk
GW250914 - gravitational waves day
On September 14, the Fábrica Centro de Ciência Viva de Aveiro hosted a full-day event dedicated to gravitational waves and gravitation, bringing together audiences of all ages to celebrate science, discovery, and knowledge sharing.