The Faculty of Biotechnology will host, on May 25, at 5:30 p.m., another session of the Conversations on Science & Society series, under the theme ‘Identity in Time(s) of Transition.’
The discussion will feature the Mayor of Porto, Pedro Duarte and historian Joel Cleto, who will bring complementary perspectives on identity from the standpoint of the city, while opening up to other dimensions of the concept. The session will be moderated by Paula Castro, Director of the Faculty of Biotechnology.
The notion of identity simultaneously invokes continuity and a sense of belonging, but also its ongoing reconfiguration, shaped by cultural, social, economic and political dynamics, as well as the growing impact of science and technology. Starting from the city of Porto, we propose a reflection on how urban identities are built and transformed, between memory and the future, in a time marked by digital transformation and new ways of experiencing public space. We will also look at identity through two transitions that are reshaping how we live: the environmental transition (energy, mobility, resources) and the food transition (production, consumption, health, social justice). These transitions are not merely technical agendas. They become part of what a city is, what it values, and what it chooses to protect.
25 May | 5:30pm | Porto Campus
