The 21^st edition of the "Mostra Universidade do Porto" took place from the 11^th to the 14^th of April at the Pavilhão Multiusos in Gondomar. Mostra U.Porto is an annual initiative promoted by the University of Porto with the aim of informing the general public, and especially schoolchildren, about the educational opportunities offered by the University and to highlight the research being carried out in the various fields of scientific knowledge.

Mostra U.Porto is a free event that brings together 14 faculties and several research centres integrated in the University of Porto, including ALiCE - Associated Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, composed of the R&D units CEFT, LEPABE and LSRE-LCM. The Associated Laboratory presented interactive activities of scientific experimentation and demonstration aimed at pre-university participants and recent graduates wishing to pursue studies in the field of chemical engineering.

The LSRE-LCM would like to thank the researchers who participated in this Mostra U.Porto event during the 4 days!

Ana Rita Ribeiro signed a contract as a permanent Principal Researcher, strengthening the LSRE-LCM staff and scientific perspectives.

We extend our warmest congratulations to Rita on this achievement!