Events
50 Years of Science in Brazil and Challenges Ahead
October 25, 2011 // 8:30am — October 26, 2011 // 6:30pm
The Brazil Institute, in partnership with FAPESP (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo), Ohio State University, and the National Science Foundation, will convene a three-day symposium on science and technology.
A Discussion with ANP Director Allan Barros
August 31, 2011 // 9:00am — 11:30am
A discussion with ANP director Allan Kardec Duailibi.
Brazil's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Antonio de Aguiar Patriota
May 31, 2011 // 4:30pm — 5:30pm
A discussion with Ambassador Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, Brazilian Foreign Minister
Sustainability for Global Biofuels: Tools, Models, Policies, and Frameworks
May 19, 2011 // 10:00am — 12:00pm
A discussion on a comprehensive research program conducted by Conservation International on behalf of the US Departament of Energy on the sustainability of biofuels on a global scale.
Building a Low Carbon Economy in Brazil: Perspectives on Renewable Energy Public Policies
April 29, 2011 // 2:00pm — 4:00pm
A discussion on renewable energies and policies relating to Brazil.
Brazil's Other Forest: The Fight to Preserve and Restore the Mata Atlantica
March 30, 2011 // 9:30am — 11:30am
A discussion on how to preserve and bring the Mata Atlântica back from the brink of destruction.
Brazil's Truth Commission
March 22, 2011 // 1:15pm — 2:45pm
The discussion focused on Brazil's progress in developing a congressionally-backed truth commission which would examine crimes committed by the military regime that ruled the country from 1964 to 1985.
A New Approach to Citizen Security in Brazil: Rio's Pacifying Police Units
March 16, 2011 // 10:00am — 12:00pm
A discussion with two senior officials from the State Secretariat of Security in the state of Rio de Janeiro in charge of a new policy to fight drug trafficking and crime in the favelas (slums) that seems to be yielding some positive results.
Brazil in Regional and Global History
March 10, 2011 // 2:00pm — 4:00pm
Leslie Bethell and Luigi Einaudi will present their recent publications regarding the future of Brazil and their viewpoints.
Oscar-Nominated Documentary: "Waste Land"
March 09, 2011 // 11:30am — 1:00pm
Introduction: Paulo Sotero, Director, Brazil Institute
