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The convergence of real and fake in digital culture

by Richard Meckien — last modified Nov 01, 2013 02:28 PM

Italian sociologist Vincenzo Susca will speak on the topic at the conference 'F for Real. Mural Excrescences and Digital Landscapes', to be held by the IEA on October 31.

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Meeting examines the principles of sustainability assessment

by Richard Meckien — last modified Nov 01, 2013 02:50 PM

Meeting on October 30 will have two researchers from Murdoch University, Australia, as exhibitors: Angus Morrison-Saunders and Jenny Pope. The event will discuss methods for sustainability assessment.

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Relations between motorization technologies and urban mobility

by Richard Meckien — last modified Oct 24, 2013 05:46 PM

The topic will be discussed at the meeting that the IEA will promote on November 1, at 11 am, in the Auditorium of the MAC.

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Event marks the publishing of 'Prosperity without Growth', by Tim Jackson

by Richard Meckien — last modified Nov 01, 2013 04:51 PM

'Prosperity without Growth - A good life on a finite planet' will be released on October 30, at 11 am, in a debate with the author.

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IEA research group participates in the FAPESP Week North Carolina

by Richard Meckien — last modified Oct 23, 2013 05:43 PM

Symposium in North Carolina seeks to strenghten the relationship between Brazilian and American researchers and is part of the celebrations of FAPESP's Golden Jubilee.

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The history of Brazil from the perspective of criminal and civil law

by Richard Meckien — last modified Nov 07, 2013 10:56 AM

The IEA will hold a debate on October 23 in which the relationship between the Brazilian legal codes and the socio-economic trajectory of the country will be explored.

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Sociologist and anthropologist look at technology as a new totemism

by Richard Meckien — last modified Oct 17, 2013 11:09 AM

Debate with Derrick de Kerckhove and Massimo Canevacci will take place on October 17, at 17 pm, in the Auditorium of the USP's Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC).

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Feminist philosophy of science according to Alison Wylie

by Richard Meckien — last modified Oct 17, 2013 12:51 PM

The philosopher will address the issue in two meetings on October 14 and 15, both at 9.30am, in Auditorium 2 of USP's Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences (IAG).

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Otávio Bueno contrasts the concept of style in art and science

by Richard Meckien — last modified May 23, 2014 06:00 PM

Professor of philosophy at the University of Miami, he will give a conference on October 17, at 14 am, in the Auditorium of USP’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC).

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The ethical implications in the use of electronic medical records

by Richard Meckien — last modified Oct 14, 2013 11:03 AM

On October 16 the IEA will conduct a debate on ethical issues related to access and use of information from electronic medical records at USP.

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Seminar discusses the water footprint as a tool for analyzing the issue of water

by Richard Meckien — last modified Oct 14, 2013 11:12 AM

The event is an initiative of IEA's Environment and Society Research Group and will take place on October 16, at 10 am, in the Auditorium of USP's Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC).

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Changes in the electoral process for President and Deputy President of USP

by Richard Meckien — last modified Apr 15, 2014 05:07 PM

The choice of the list of three will now be made in a single round and from slates that should inscribe candidates for President and Deputy President.

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SUS (Brazilian public health service) and malnutrition are discussed at the launch of the 78th issue of IEA‘s journal

by Richard Meckien — last modified Sep 30, 2013 05:30 PM

Issue 78 of the 'Estudos Avançados' journal was launched in a meeting with exhibitions by Carlos Augusto Monteiro, José Filippi Jr. and Ana Lydia Sawaya.

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The reaction to the use of chemical weapons in Syria

by Richard Meckien — last modified Sep 30, 2013 03:53 PM

The issue was debated at the meeting 'Ética e Ataque' ('Ethics and Attack'), conducted by the IEA on September 11.

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Meeting in Chile will renew the Chair Bernardo O'Higgins

by Richard Meckien — last modified Apr 25, 2019 04:05 PM

The meeting will take place on October 3 and will feature Martin Grossmann, director of the IEA, Sergio Escobar Bravo, dean of the Universidad de La Frontera (Chile) and Maria Helena Rolim Capelato, new coordinator of the Chair Bernardo O'Higgins.

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The ways to access justice in Brazil

by Richard Meckien — last modified Oct 22, 2013 10:11 AM

The topic will be discussed at the seminar conducted by the IEA with the support of the School of Public Defender of the State of São Paulo on October 3 at USP's Maria Antônia Academic Center.

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Tensions between public and private in the digital age

by Richard Meckien — last modified Sep 27, 2013 05:42 PM

On October 2, at 3 pm, the IEA will promote a debate on the limits of privacy in the context of new information technologies and communication.

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Ethics and attack: the response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria

by Richard Meckien — last modified Sep 10, 2013 05:46 PM

While the American Congress decides on the authorization for Barack Obama to determine an attack against military installations in Syria in response to evidence of use of chemical weapons by the troops of Bashar al-Assad, that have caused the death of 1,400 civilians, the IEA and the IRI will hold the roundtable ‘Ética e Ataque’ (‘Ethics and Attack’) on September 11 at 10 am in IEA’s event room.

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Issue 78 of IEA’s journal explores the relationship between public health and nutrition

by Richard Meckien — last modified Sep 17, 2013 01:39 PM

The 78th issue of IEA’s journal ‘Estudos Avançados’ highlights texts dealing with two intertwined themes that are in tune with the current demands of Brazilian society: public health and the improvement of nutritional standards.

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The 'Mais Médicos' ('More Doctors') Program in focus

by Richard Meckien — last modified Sep 17, 2013 01:41 PM

Created by the federal government to improve the care of the 'SUS - Sistema Único de Saúde', the program will be discussed at the meeting that IEA will hold on September 4 at 10 am.

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IEA debates USP's president election process

by Richard Meckien — last modified Oct 09, 2015 06:12 PM

Luiz Nunes de Oliveira, representative of the professors in USP's University Council (CO), and Ciro Teixeira Correia, president of the Association of Professors of USP (ADUSP), will be the exhibitors of the meeting 'IEA Debate o Processo Eleitoral da USP' ('IEA debates USP's Electoral Process'), to be held on September 3, at 3 pm.

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The Street Demonstrations in Debate

by Richard Meckien — last modified Oct 23, 2013 05:01 PM

The IEA accepted the challenge of reflecting on history as it’s being made. On June 21, fourteen scholars linked to the Institute came together at the event O que está acontecendo? [What’s going on?] – the first public debate held by a Brazilian university on the country’s recent street demonstrations.

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Brazilian institutes for advanced studies gather to discuss cooperation and the creation of a forum

by Richard Meckien — last modified Sep 09, 2015 03:27 PM

The 2nd National Meeting of Brazilian institutes for advanced studies took place on August 23 and 24 in Porto Alegre, at the Latin American Institute for Advanced Studies (ILEA) of UFRGS.

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The causes and impacts of the June street events in Brazil

by Richard Meckien — last modified Aug 20, 2013 07:16 PM

After the great demonstrations that took over the streets of the major Brazilian cities in June, some analysts commented that they would tend to fragment into dozens of events with specific guidelines for various social segments.

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Study Group in Neuroscience is created at IEA's Ribeirão Preto Center

by Richard Meckien — last modified Apr 23, 2020 09:07 AM

The creation of the Reflections on Contemporary Neuroscience Study Group, the first of IEA's Ribeirão Preto Center, was approved by the Board at its meeting on August 9.

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Innovation and Competitiveness Observatory debates shortage of engineers

by Richard Meckien — last modified Apr 05, 2014 11:21 AM

IEA’s Innovation and Competitiveness Observatory (NAP-OIC) Research Group will discuss the shortage of engineers in the Brazilian labor market in the seminar ‘Faltam Engenheiros? De Que Tipo, Onde, Por Quê? Quais as Perspectivas?’ on August 30, at 11 am.

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