The Editorial Team wishes that this year of 2017 may bring the greatest personal and professional successes to our readers, as well as to the entire academic community. To the less optimistic predictions coming our way from many parts of society, let us respond with the optimism based on the commitment and the capacity that we have to overcome difficulties. We are part of the country's largest academic community, a community where some of the most outstanding architects of our future together are continuously emerging. In this note, we share with you some highlights of the 64th Edition of the Newsletter.

On 15 December, a fire drill was held at the Egas Moniz Building, an exercise which, as expected, identified structural and behavioural aspects to be improved, and which is part of the