Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade

PROFILE

Extending connections

Brazilian physicist Cecilia Chirenti wins place on Canadian research program for female scientists

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CAREERS

Women resuming a prominent role in computing

Initiatives encourage girls to explore technology, programming, and entrepreneurship in Brazil

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RETROSPECT

Fight for the forest

For 30 years, IBAMA has been working to protect the environment in Brazil through operations based on technical studies and scientific research

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Water engineering

Removing salt from water

Ceará plans to build Brazil’s first large-scale desalination facility as new and more cost-effective technologies emerge in Brazil and abroad

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University policy

Embracing differences

New management at UNICAMP will bring together initiatives for the promotion of human rights among students, professors, and employees

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History

Memories indelible by fire

For 200 years, the National Museum contributed knowledge in the natural sciences and inspired the creation of several other science museums

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Environment

Life goes on

Environmental legislation helps reconnect Atlantic Forest fragments in agricultural regions across Brazil

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Careers

Reducing roadkill

Biologist wins environmental conservation award for her wildlife monitoring and management startup

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Careers

The importance of (good) public speaking

Balanced and thought-provoking presentations can help disseminate research results and open doors to new opportunities

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Cover

In the British expedition’s shadow

The Sobral eclipse was also observed by scientific expeditions from Brazil and the US

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COVER

When light bent

Observation of the 1919 solar eclipse from Brazil and Africa provided the first experimental proof of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity

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Careers

Talent recognized

Brazilian chemist awarded a grant from the MacArthur Foundation for her contributions to the improvement of cancer diagnostic tools

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CAREERS

Preparing for the future

Undergraduate research projects can help students decide whether to continue onto graduate programs

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Retrospect

Reasoned dialog

Seventy years ago, a movement led by a group of scientists catalyzed the creation of the Brazilian Center for Physics Research

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Gender

The faces of domestic violence

Studies investigate the profile of women who are victims of domestic violence in Brazil

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Computer vision

The machines that see everything

Image processing systems are increasingly being used for industrial applications, from helping people with disabilities to diagnosing disease

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Careers

Risks to academic liberty

At least 79 academics around the world violently attacked or killed in less than a year

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Interview

Peter Strohschneider: Freedom to seek the unknown

The president of the German Research Foundation, the DFG, believes it’s necessary to preserve space for research guided by scientists' curiosity

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Careers

Therapeutic literature

Philosopher combines psychoanalysis and literature to create a reading project for public school students

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CAREERS

Long-term perspective

Researchers can benefit from well-planned retirement

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RETROSPECT

Treasures of the sertão

A scientific expedition to Ceará in the mid-nineteenth century helped to expand collections at the National Museum

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Biometrics

A face in the crowd

Facial recognition systems are becoming increasingly popular in Brazil and are already in use to prevent fraud, identify university exam participants, monitor travelers, and check in air passengers

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Interview

Magdalena Skipper : In the editor’s office

New editor in chief of Nature talks about the challenge of overcoming the reproducibility crisis and the rise of open access

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Careers

Watching Brazil

Brazilian combines her interests in economics and public administration to study tax systems at a research institution in the United Kingdom

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Careers

Where not everyone gets a chance

Lack of support and a hostile environment contribute to high dropout rates among women in STEM fields

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Retrospect

The chemistry of success

USP’s School of Pharmaceutical Sciences reaches its 120th anniversary as a leading institution in medicines, clinical and toxicological testing, and food science

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CAREERS

From litter to literature

After spending his childhood working in a landfill, Dorival dos Santos Filho concludes his doctorate in linguistics

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CAREERS

Showcasing yourself as a scientist

Market analysis can help researchers create a strong academic résumé, increasing research opportunities

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HISTORY

Memories indelible by fire

For 200 years, the National Museum contributed knowledge in the natural sciences and inspired the creation of several other science museums

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ENVIRONMENT

Contamination beyond the mines

Areas of the Amazon flooded by dams may lead to an increase of the mercury levels in fish consumed by local residents

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