S&T Policy
DISSEMINATION
How to use knowledge
British report rates the reach of information based on scientific evidence
S&T Policy
Challenges made-to-order
São Paulo private institutes conduct research to respond to demands
By Fabrício Marques and Bruno de Pierro
Bioengineering
Ready to compete
Student club prepares teams to take part in international competition
Institutions
A university without departments
UFABC celebrates its 10th anniversary with a consistent research history
EXPERIMENTATION
With help from a computer
Brazilian and foreign researchers discuss ways to reduce animal testing
Indicators
Demonstrated support
FAPESP has continued to invest in research despite the economic downturn
THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY
Fifty years since that night
UBA's invasion by police was the precursor to the brain drain from Argentina
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Showcase for new technologies
Projects funded by FAPESP that produce patents are posted on a new page
Entrepreneurship
Fertile ground for innovation
São Carlos has the greatest concentration of technology-based small businesses
SCIENCE EDUCATION
A storehouse of talents
Brazilian Science and Engineering Fair has encouraged a career in research
Dissemination
The future of open access
Scientific journals are looking for new papers dissemination models
Digitization
Reclaiming the past
Mormon initiative recovers old records from offices in São Paulo cities
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
Communicator talent show
Science communication competition arrives in Brazil
OBITUARY
Interdisciplinary scientist
A pioneer in materials research in Brazil, José Arana Varela dies at 72
Mark Walport
A bridge between research and politics
Chief scientific advisor to the British government talks about his job
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
Youtubers in science
Video channels gain prominence in science communication via the Internet
Institution
From Trieste to São Paulo
Center at Unesp advances research and events on theoretical physics
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
A shortcut to finding papers
Tool assists users in finding open-access articles
By Fabrício Marques and Bruno de Pierro
INTERNATIONALIZATION
A Northern pole
The Theoretical Physics Institute has new headquarters
Institution
Biodiversity in rural São Paulo
Institute of Biosciences at Rio Claro is a leader in research at Unesp
COOPERATION
Proximity matters
Scientific collaboration is still influenced by proximity among researchers
INTERNATIONALIZATION
Catalyst for partnerships
Workshops promote interaction among young researchers