Episode 90: The student records of Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo
The student file of the Técnico alumna Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo (Chemical-Industrial Engineering) bears witness to the academic journey of a distinct and pioneer personality, from the moment she entered the School in 1947, until her graduation in 1953. The set of documents – curricular units taken, papers presented, grades obtained – helps to understand the history of a woman who left a mark on engineering, society and politics in Portugal (she is still the first and only female Prime Minister in Portugal). In 2016, Técnico created an Award in her honour to inspire and “recognise the key role of women in all areas of Engineering”.
- Acknowledgements:
Ana Silva Rigueiro
Alexandre Tojal
Arlindo Oliveira
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Further reading and additional audio in the Portuguese version of this webpage.