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Metamaterials are a special class of engineered materials, designed to have properties not found in nature. Glaucio Paulino, a professor at Princeton University, discusses his work on developing modular chiral origami metamaterials, engineering control approaches and the ways they might benefit society.

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Job ID: 259738

INESC TEC | Jurist – Public Procurement (AE2025-0288)
INESC TEC

Jurist – Public Procurement

Work description

The selected candidate will join the legal support team and the INESCTEC.OCEAN project, strengthening the public procurement area. They will be responsible for:

Analyze procedures for expenditure on goods and services. Initiating the contract formation procedures necessary for contracting goods, services, and works contracts. Preparing information, procedural documents, reports, and communications. Initiating direct award procedures, prior consultation, limited tender by prior qualification, public tender (national and international), and excluded contracting. Public procurement procedures through public procurement platforms, such as AcinGov and Anogov. – Assist in responding to public procurement procedures as the contracting entity. Be part of procedure juries. Ensure the external reporting relationships legally required in matters of public procurement. Propose

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On July 10, 2025, NSF issued an Important Notice providing updates to the agency’s research security policies, including a research security training requirement, Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program annual certification requirement, prohibition on Confucius institutes and an updated FFDR reporting and submission timeline.

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Civil Engineer (0480U), Facilities Services – 79632

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At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

As a world-leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice. Since our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic and social value.

We are looking for applicants who reflect California’s diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity-focused community that views education as a matter of social justice. Please consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, Principles of Community, and Strategic Plan.

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and provide

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