Christina Queiroz

The philosophical side of words

With a deep knowledge of languages, philosopher Rubens Rodrigues Torres Filho has translated work by German authors into Portuguese

Research deconstructs the image of Brazil as a monolingual country

Studies focusing on variants of Portuguese, sign language, and Indigenous languages seek to combat linguistic prejudice

From the margins to academia

Fifty years since it began, the hip-hop movement is the subject of Brazilian research in fields such as anthropology and education

Marco Lucchesi: The frontier poet

Hip-hop begins to establish itself as a field of academic study

On the movement's 50^th anniversary, artistic expressions such as rap and break dance are studied by anthropology and education researchers

Number of gifted people is underreported in Brazil

The country does not have the tools needed to identify and nurture individuals with high skills in different age groups and fields of knowledge

Marco Lucchesi: The frontier poet

The president of Brazil’s National Library, fluent in 22 languages, translates work from languages such as Persian, Russian, and Turkish

Art that imitates life

Biologist and taxidermist Paulo César Balduíno has spent almost 40 years preparing animals for scientific collections and museum exhibitions

Traffic deaths increase by 13.5% in the last decade

Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among young people in Latin America

Teaching profession at risk

Low salaries, lack of structure in schools, and absence of social appreciation damage interest in the career

Teaching degree crisis

Policies designed to improve the attractiveness of a teaching career and reformulate curriculums aim to reverse the teacher shortages in Brazilian primary education

Census provides unprecedented data on quilombola and Indigenous populations

Due to methodological changes, more advanced technology, and increased levels of self-declaration, survey shows that traditional peoples have experienced a process of rebirth

Brazilian scientific output suffers decline

Post-pandemic drop in scientific output in Brazil is one of the biggest in the world

Dreamed lives

Ethnographic studies shed light on how indigenous peoples such as the Yanomami interpret dreams

Impact on food production

The way basic Brazilian ingredients are cultivated needs to be adapted to withstand the effects of the climate crisis

Insufficient food

In addition to poverty, research on hunger is starting to examine bottlenecks in the journey that food takes from farm to fork

Problems ahead for pensions and health

Aging population identified by the 2022 census highlights the need to reformulate public policies

Brazil makes progress in the fight against the trafficking of cultural goods

In 26^th place on the list of nations with the highest theft rates, the country joins the UNESCO heritage protection committee

Philosopher of uncertainties

Between cumbia dances and fanfares, Douglas Anfra endeavors to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and the everyday life of high school students

Climate crisis impacts food production

Rice and beans, two staples of the Brazilian diet, need to be made more resistant to drought and high temperatures

Science takes a broader look at how to end hunger in Brazil

In addition to poverty, studies are starting to look at bottlenecks in the journey food takes from farm to fork

The foundations of a nation

Researchers analyze movements opposed to Brazil's emancipation from Portugal, revisiting the process of establishing the Brazilian state and its relationship with Hispanic America

Twenty-first century Brasiliana

Digitization and the incorporation of objects will modernize collections comprising materials on Brazil’s culture and history

Marta Maria Azevedo: In defense of native peoples

Brazilian demographer and anthropologist Marta Azevedo pioneered in identifying the phenomenon of population recovery among Brazil’s indigenous peoples

Andrés Roldán: Scientific and civic vocation

Parque Explora in Medellín promotes urban transformation

Combating disasters requires analysis of climate projections

In addition to historical data, governments must consider future scenarios in their efforts to adapt to the effects of climate change

Students with disabilities in regular classes

Special education policy collaborates to reduce learning delays, but can encourage segregated teaching

Changes and challenges presented to educational institutions by people with disabilities

Rising enrollment reflects greater inclusion in education, but institutional policies and pedagogical practices need to be improved

The importance of early childhood

Researchers create methodology for calculating federal budget allocated to children aged six and under in Brazil

Literacy and social justice

Magda Becker Soares's perspective on childhood literacy influenced the formulation of public policies