ISEL congratulates itself on the election of several of its current and former professors to the national bodies of the Order of Engineers for the three-year period 2025-2028. The elections, which took place recently, culminated in the re-election of Fernando Manuel de Almeida Santos as the new President of the Order of Engineers. The new mandate will last three years, during which the new leadership is committed to implementing its proposals and promoting the development of engineering in Portugal. The electoral process included voting for several bodies, such as the Assembly of Representatives, the Supervisory Board, the National Fiscal Council and the Jurisdictional Council. Elected ISEL members: António Abreu (DEM/ISEL) – Membro do Conselho de Admissão e Qualificação na área de Engenharia e Gestão Industrial. António Carlos Laranjo da Silva (antigo docente do ISEL) – Presidente do Conselho Fiscal Nacional. António Oliveira (DEQ/ISEL) – Vogal do Conselho de Colégio de Especialidade de Engenharia de Segurança e Qualidade. António Osório (DEETC/ISEL) – Membro do Conselho de Admissão e Qualificação na área de Engenharia Informática. Helena Maria da Nóbrega Teixeira Avelino (DEQ/ISEL) – Presidente do Conselho de Colégio de Especialidade de Engenharia Química e Biológica. Isabel João (DEQ/ISEL) – Vice-Presidente do Conselho Jurisdicional. José Carlos Quadrado (DEEEA/ISEL) – Presidente da Comissão de Ensino e Formação. José Rosa de Almeida (antigo docente do ISEL) – Vogal da Comissão de Especialização de Luminotecnia. José Sobral (DEM/ISEL) – Vogal do Colégio de Especialidade de Engenharia Mecânica. João Garcia (DEM/ISEL) – Vogal da Comissão de Especialização em Avaliações de Engenharia. João Gomes (DEQ/ISEL) – Suplente na Assembleia de Representantes. Luísa Teles Fortes (DEC/ISEL) – Vogal da Comissão de Especialização de Transportes e Vias de Comunicação. Manuel de Matos Fernandes (antigo docente do ISEL) – Presidente do Conselho de Colégio de Especialidade de Engenharia Eletrotécnica. Pedro Vieira (DEETC/ISEL) – Vogal da Comissão de Especialização de Telecomunicações. These appointments reflect ISEL's leading role in training excellent engineers who actively contribute to the progress of the sector in Portugal. To all those elected, we wish success and a mandate full of achievements.

On March 27th, a maintenance and planting action took place on the ISEL Campus in urban mini-forests, also known as biodiversity islands, following the Miyawaki Method. This initiative was part of the ISEL Eco-Campus program and involved the active participation of students, teachers and staff, promoting the involvement of the academic community in the revitalization of green spaces. The organization and support of the activity were the responsibility of Vítor Gordo, mentor of the Biodiversity Islands project, in collaboration with the Nurseries of Lisbon City Council. The event reinforced ISEL's commitment to sustainability, promoting ecological practices on campus. To mark World Tree Day, an information plaque was installed about the Biodiversity Islands, highlighting their importance for ecological regeneration and environmental balance. Furthermore, several native species were planted close to building A, contributing to the preservation of biodiversity on the campus. This action demonstrates ISEL's commitment to fostering sustainable practices and promoting environmental awareness among the academic community, reinforcing the role of urban miniforests in promoting biodiversity and creating a more balanced and healthy environment. Flickr photos from the Ilhas de Biodiversidade album. Ver no flickr