The Consortium of the AISS Master’s Program met in Porto
The consortium of the AISS Master’s program met with students during Orientation Week in Porto on February 4–5. The event brought together program coordinators and staff from Portugal, Finland, and Estonia.
During the two-day meeting, students and guests had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with Lusófona University of Porto, learn about the upcoming courses for the next semester, meet professors, and gain insight into key plans regarding the AISS program development, marketing activities, and other important topics.
Guests from Tallinn and Tampere also had the opportunity to meet with Natália Pereira, Administrator Delegate of Porto Lusófona University Centre, Sandra Rocha, Director of the Lusófona International Office, Olivia Reina, President of the Students' Association and Professor Isabel Babo, Vice-Rector for Internationalization and Cooperation.
Representing the School of Digital Technologies, attendees included Program Coordinator Merja Bauters, Head of Studies Hans Põldoja, Study Specialist Kristi Oikimus, Marketing and Communications Specialist Tatevik Meliksetyan, and Research Fellow in Digital Transformation Abiodun Afolayan Ogunyemi.
The group also discussed preparations for an upcoming exhibition, which will provide students with the opportunity to conduct research on the topic of “Accessibility in Gaming.” The exhibition will open in Tallinn in the spring before moving to Porto by summer. It will feature both static and interactive elements, aiming to explore cultural differences in gaming accessibility across three countries: Portugal, Estonia, and Finland.
The next consortium meeting will take place in Tampere, Finland, in autumn 2025 to welcome students and mark the start of the third semester.