USP at 80 | December 2014
Letter from the Editor | USP at 80
Continuities and discontinuities from the past to the present
By Mariluce Moura - Editor in chiefMEMORY
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
By Neldson MarcolinPhysics and Chemistry
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Familiarity with materials
Teams work with new materials, biological molecules and clean energy generated via nuclear fusion
By Igor ZolnerkevicMEDICINE / CARDIOLOGY
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Excellence in the heart
Pioneering advances in treatment and research have made InCor a center of reference in Latin America
By Peter MoonMedicine / Institutes
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The impact of growth
The evolution of medical knowledge and changes in the disease profile prompted the establishment of specialized facilities
By Ricardo AguiarBiology / Genetics
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A deep-rooted lineage
The institutionalization of human genetics at USP has helped shape excellent research teams in the Biosciences Institute
By Rodrigo de Oliveira AndradeASTRONOMY AND GEOSCIENCES
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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
By Carlos FioravantiBASIC RESEARCH
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The formation of a school
Beginning in modest circumstances, biomedical science groups are now in the forefront
By Reinaldo José LopesZoology
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Evolutionary history in progress
Studies of vertebrates and invertebrates on land and sea aim to understand the processes of species diversification
By RedaçãoBotany
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Among the algae and lianas
Researchers study the processes of species diversification through surveys of flora
By Gilberto StamOCEANOGRAPHY
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Back to sea
New oceanographic vessel advances research on climate, ocean currents, sediments and biodiversity along the Brazilian coast
By Carlos Fioravanti and Fabrício MarquesPhilosophy
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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
By Márcio FerrariARCHITECTURE
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Social Progressive
Vilanova Artigas and Mendes da Rocha promoted the idea that cities should be more human and accessible.
By RedaçãoLITERATURE
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From masters to apprentices
The university's contribution in fields such as literary theory and film criticism continues
By Eduardo NunomuraSOCIAL SCIENCES
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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
By Márcio FerrariHistory
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The Art of Power
Approaches that meld culture and politics are characteristic of the Department today
By Marcos PivettaCommunication and Arts
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An Historical Reference Point
Paulo Emílio Salles Gomes is still a prominent figure in the university’s history
By Eduardo Nunomura and Fabrício MarquesAgronomy
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Among the best in the world
ESALQ comes in fifth in international ranking of agricultural sciences institutions
By Dinorah ErenoEngineering
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Foundations of Knowledge
The Polytechnic School fosters technological solutions to support Brazil's development
By Evanildo da Silveira and Marcos de Oliveira