Education
OBITUARY
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A pillar of Brazilian mathematics
As well as an internationally renowned theorist, Luiz Adauto da Justa Medeiros was also a dedicated educator
By Kezia
GOOD PRACTICES
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Florida governor proposes law to review tenure of university professors
American Association of University Professors calls the bill an attack on academic freedom
By Redação
DATA
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Public investment in education
Public investments in education reached 6.23% of GDP in 2018
By Redação
Higher education
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Barriers to inclusion
Affirmative action has yet to gain ground in Brazilian graduate education
Recognition
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Tribute to Antonieta de Barros
Antonieta de Barros (1901–1952) has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)
By Redação
DATA
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Doctorates dropped significantly in 2020
Doctoral training has a significant drop in 2020
By Redação
Academic training
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Educated leadership
Companies whose employees hold PhDs may perform better economically and be less vulnerable to risk, suggests study
Gender
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A system imbalance
Gender inequality in distribution of productivity-based grants by the CNPq
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
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Encouragement to become a scientist
FAPESP and the Brazilian Academy of Sciences announce the reactivation of the Aristides Pacheco Leão program
By Redação
ACADEMY
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Doctor takes over as new USP dean
Doctor Carlos Carlotti Junior will be the dean of the University of São Paulo
By Redação
Careers
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Time to face the numbers
Economic crisis and high unemployment rate boost the number of FIES debtors
Scientific initiation
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An exercise in curiosity
São Paulo private school science fair attracts projects from other regions and abroad
Higher education
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Turbulence on the horizon for postgraduate education
Uncertainties arise as assessment of Brazilian graduate programs goes to court