Education
Data

Number of PhD fellowships awarded by CAPES falls for the first time since 2007
Number of PhD fellowships awarded by CAPES falls for the first time since 2007
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COVID-19

The impact of the virus on Australian universities
Universities in Australia are to receive extra funding to boost the country's economic recovery after the pandemic
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UFRJ – 100 YEARS

100 vigorous years
Brazilian universities created a unique model to catch up from a late start
UFRJ – 100 Years

A century-long heritage
The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro has reached its 100th anniversary as one of the most productive institutions in Brazil
Data

Members of faculty at universities in São Paulo
Qualification levels rise in the private system while proportion working full-time remains stable
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Covid-19

Research during quarantine
Fernando Carvall“When I saw the results, I thought: this virus is going to infect everyone” The first reports about the disease in China sparked my curiosity. The Chinese discovered that the virus enters the cells via the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 [ACE2] receptor. Its expression depends on the ACE2 gene, which plays an important role in... View Article
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Coronavirus

Research during the quarantine
“I put my epidemiologist’s hat back on” Three years ago, I became dean of the Federal University of Pelotas and pressed the pause button on my scientific life in order to dedicate myself 100% to leading the university. Until the new coronavirus pandemic began, that is. I was wearing my dean’s hat, but I couldn’t... View Article
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Economy

Undeclared foreign funding
The US Department of Education is investigating Harvard and Yale universities for failing to declare funding received from foreign governments
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Communication

From science fair to published paper
The Canadian Science Fair Journal has published more than 50 scientific articles written by authors under the age of 18
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Science olympics

A place for girls in mathematics
A girls-only competition seeks to create a more welcoming environment for female talent in the subject
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Careers

Bullying at medical schools
Interpersonal violence at university can lead to depression and dropouts
Scientific education

Creative solutions
A contest grants awards for videos made by students from São Paulo public schools proposing solutions to issues faced by the community
Graduate education

5-dimensional benchmarking
CAPES unveils a new, more comprehensive and diverse set of quality metrics for master’s and doctoral programs
Education

People of color in higher education
For the first time in Brazil's history, people of color represent the majority of students enrolled in public higher education institutions
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