USP at 80 | December 2014

Continuities and discontinuities from the past to the present

A Rocky Road

Julio de Mesquita Filho, Armando de Salles Oliveira, and Fernando de Azevedo were on the front lines of the founding of USP

Familiarity with materials

Teams work with new materials, biological molecules and clean energy generated via nuclear fusion

Excellence in the heart

Pioneering advances in treatment and research have made InCor a center of reference in Latin America

The impact of growth

The evolution of medical knowledge and changes in the disease profile prompted the establishment of specialized facilities

A deep-rooted lineage

The institutionalization of human genetics at USP has helped shape excellent research teams in the Biosciences Institute

Standing on a solid past

Geophysicists, geologists, geographers and astrophysicists work together to improve our understanding of the Earth’s interior, its surface, and what lies beyond

The formation of a school

Beginning in modest circumstances, biomedical science groups are now in the forefront

Evolutionary history in progress

Studies of vertebrates and invertebrates on land and sea aim to understand the processes of species diversification

Among the algae and lianas

Researchers study the processes of species diversification through surveys of flora

Back to sea

New oceanographic vessel advances research on climate, ocean currents, sediments and biodiversity along the Brazilian coast

Demanding reading

A disciplined analysis of textual sources has been one of the department's hallmarks, from the time of its French founders to that of its present researchers

From Lagoa Santa to Zarqa

Brazilians search for ancient hominids in Jordan

Social Progressive

Vilanova Artigas and Mendes da Rocha promoted the idea that cities should be more human and accessible.

From masters to apprentices

The university's contribution in fields such as literary theory and film criticism continues

The Influence of Society

A charter component of USP, the FFLCH organized and systematized the practice of research and maintains an intense dialogue with the public

The Art of Power

Approaches that meld culture and politics are characteristic of the Department today

An Historical Reference Point

Paulo Emílio Salles Gomes is still a prominent figure in the university’s history

Among the best in the world

ESALQ comes in fifth in international ranking of agricultural sciences institutions

Foundations of Knowledge

The Polytechnic School fosters technological solutions to support Brazil's development

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