Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade

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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PROFILE

Finding refuge in knowledge

As a victim of persecution, a Malian man transforms a personal experience into a focus of study for his doctorate at USP

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CAREERS

Challenges beyond graduation

PhD graduates face struggle to find work

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AUDIOVISUAL

Films in school

The National Institute of Educational Filmmaking played a fundamental role in science instruction and dissemination in Brazil

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ENVIRONMENT

Life goes on

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

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PROFILE

Lady of the water

Concern about the quality of water resources leads a young woman from the state of Santa Catarina to work for the UN

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CAREERS

Creative leisure

Hobbies can increase productivity and improve the ability to innovate

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RETROSPECT

Development theories

Seventy years ago, ECLAC created strategies for the industrialization of Latin American countries

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Ecology

Monkeys under threat

Around 60% of primate species may disappear by the end of the century, study finds

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Careers

From the barracks to the laboratory

Researcher Adolfo José da Mota pursued a military career in the Air Force before becoming a professor at the Federal University of Amazonas

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CAREERS

A Mother’s Résumé

Research project estimates the impact of motherhood on scientific careers

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RETROSPECT

German engineering

Germans boosted the development of the urban infrastructure in São Paulo in the 19th century.

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CAREERS

Storing knowledge

Felipe Francisco gave up his job as a shelf stacker to earn a PhD in biology

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CAREERS

Broadening horizons

Students at public schools in Campinas given new opportunities by UNICAMP's ProFIS course

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RETROSPECT

Knowing the earth, in depth

The search for oil contributed to the creation of the first geology courses in Brazil

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Careers

Experimenting with curiosity

Biologist starts a company to share her scientific knowledge in the studies of life and living organisms

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CAREERS

Compulsory return

Scholarship recipients call for flexibility regarding their commitment to return to Brazil after completing their PhDs

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RETROSPECT

For a return to former glory

At its 200th anniversary, Brazil’s National Museum is looking to reclaim its important role in disseminating natural sciences in Brazil

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Carreers

Knowledge for all

Biologist Filipe Oliveira took a break from his PhD in Finland to make science more accessible in Brazil

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CAREERS

Accreditation in Brazil

Graduate and postgraduate qualifications earned abroad need to be validated in Brazil

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Retrospect

A time of chaos

100 years ago, Spanish flu wreaked havoc worldwide, killing 30 million people and 35,000 in Brazil alone

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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 

Diverse Environment

Universities invest in policies for the protection and inclusion of transgender students and researchers

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Careers

From the newsroom to the medical clinic

After working as a journalist in Brazil and Europe, Christian Kieling switched to medicine and today researches depression in adolescents

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CAREERS

Doing the math

Proper research budgeting can be decisive to obtaining funding

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ENVIRONMENT

Contamination beyond the mine

Areas of the Amazon flooded by dams can raise mercury levels in fish consumed by local residents

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DATA MANAGEMENT 

Unbalanced Dissemination

Reuse of scientific data is still uncommon, and varies depending on the field of knowledge

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Careers

A calling to coach

At age 26, Carolina Nalon gave up biology to start a human development company

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