FAPESP Week 2013: North Carolina
FAPESP Week 2013: North Carolina will explore the partnerships between Brazilian and U.S. scientists and will be hosted by UNC at Charlotte, UNC at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University.
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Overview
*A summary of reports on FAPESP Week North Carolina 2013 can be found in the document section
For complete coverage and additional information, check out the FAPESP Week 2013 website
November 11, 2013 at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Location: University City Campus, Harris Alumni Center
09:00-09:30 Greetings and Opening Remarks
Daniel Janies, Professor, Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics, UNC-Charlotte (TBC)
Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz, Scientific Director, FAPESP
Paulo Sotero Marques, Director, Brazil Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
09:30-10:30 Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz: “Science and Technology in São Paulo, Brazil”
10:30-10:45 Q & A Moderated by Paulo Sotero, Brazil Institute, Wilson Center
10:45-10:50 Adjournment, Maureen Gibson, Coordinator of International Initiatives UNCC
10:50-11:00 Soft Opening of Art Exhibit “Flora Brasiliensis” by Mauro Galletti
11:00-12:00 Breakout Sessions (concurrently, various rooms in the Harris Alumni Center)
Research Opportunities (Henry H. Doss Lounge):
Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz, Scientific Director, FAPESP: “Science and Technology in São Paulo, Brazil”
Yi Deng, Dean and Professor, College of Computing and Informatics, UNC-Charlotte
Health Sciences (Hathcock-Humble Board Room)
Chair: Mirsad Hadzikadic, Director and Professor of Complex Systems Institute, Department of Software and Information Systems, UNC- Charlotte
Larry Mays, Professor and Chair of Bioinformatics, Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics, UNC-Charlotte
Carlos Eduardo Ambrosio, Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo (TBC)
Lidia Aparecida Rossi, EERP-USP (TBC)
Inge Elly Kiemle Trindade, Professor, Bauru School of Dentistry and Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Discipline/Laboratory of Physiology, University of São Paulo
Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (Left Front of the Allen Tate Great Hall*)
Chair: Jessica Schlueter, Assistant Professor, Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics, UNC-Charlotte
Daniel Janies, Professor, Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics, UNC-Charlotte
Ronald Clouse, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics, UNC-Charlotte
Mauro Galetti, Professor, São Paulo State University (Unesp – Rio Claro)
Regina Guyer, Executive Director, Environmental Assistance Office, The William States Lee College of Engineering, UNC-Charlotte
David Young, Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNC-Charlotte
Physical Sciences (Left Rear of the Allen Tate Great Hall*)
Chair: Glenn Boreman, Professor and Chair, Department of Physics and Optical Science, UNC-Charlotte
Marcelo Knobel, Professor, Department of Physics, University of Campinas (Unicamp)
Bernadette T. Donovan-Merkert, Professor and Chair of Chemistry, Director, Nanoscale Science Ph.D. Program
Michael A. Fiddy, Professor of Physics and Optical Science and of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Educational Opportunities (Right Rear of the Allen Tate Great Hall*)
Chair: Tom Reynolds, Associate Provost and Dean, The Graduate School, UNC-Charlotte
Joël Gallegos, Assistant Provost for International Programs, UNC-Charlotte
Adriano de Bernardi Schneider, Graduate Student, Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics, UNC-Charlotte
Amancio Jorge Nunes de Oliveira,Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, School of Philosophy, Literature and Human Sciences, University of São Paulo (TBC)* Weather permitting there is a nice outdoor terrace that can be used in lieu of the Allen Tate Great Hall.
Josh Hertel, Director, Graduate Center, The Gradute School, UNC-Charlotte (TBC)
12:00-13:00 Lunch with remarks by Breakout session Chairs, Dr. Brito, and Dr. Deng.
November 12, 2013 at North Carolina State University
Location: James B. Hunt Jr. Library, Institute for Emerging Issues
08:00-08:45 Exhibit Opening and Coffee – Room B08:30-09:00 Registration – Room B09:00-09:30 Greetings – Room A
Randy Woodson, Chancellor, NC State University (Invited)
Warwick Arden, Provost, NC State University
Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz, Scientific Director, FAPESP: “Overview of São Paulo Research and Development”
09:45-11:00 Panel 1: Convergence – Agenda-Setting in the Brazilian-U.S. Strategic Partnership – Room A Chair: Ambassador Anthony Harrington, former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil
Richard D. Mahoney, Director, School of Public and International Affairs, NC State University: “Trade Liberalization, and Energy Joint- Venturing Between Brazil and the United States”
Carlos Eduardo Lins da Silva, Editor, Política Externa
Mark Nance, Assistant Professor, School of Public and International Affairs, NC State University and Amancio Jorge Nunes de Oliveira, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, School of Philosophy, Literature and Human Sciences, University of São Paulo (TBC)
Kia Caldwell, Associate Professor, Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, UNC-Chapel Hill: “The Alyne Case: Gender, Race, and the Human Right to Health in Brazil”
11:10-12:10 Panel 2: Health Sciences – Room A
Chair: Paul Lunn, Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, NC State University
Carlos Eduardo Ambrosio, Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo
Luiz Diaz, C.E. Wheeler Jr. Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, UNC-Chapel Hill: “Searching for the Environmental Cause of Brazilian Endemic Pemphigus (Fogo Selvagem)”
Valeria Aoki, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of São Paulo
Pranab Sen, Professor, Department of Biostatistics, Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC-Chapel Hill: “Health SciencesInterdisciplinary Research and the Impact of Bioinformatics”
12:15-13:15 Networking Lunch – Room D
Greetings: Anita Brown-Graham, Director, Institute for Emerging Issue, NC State University
Announcement of FAPESP-NC State RFP Winners: Bailian Li, Vice Provost for International Affairs, NC State University
13:30-14:30 Panel 3: Health Sciences – Room A
Chair: Ron Strauss, Executive Vice Provost and Chief International Officer, UNC-Chapel Hill
Marcia Van Riper, Professor, Family Health Division, School of Nursing, UNC-Chapel Hill
Lidia Aparecida Rossi, EERP-USP
Luiz Pimenta, Clinical Professor, Department of Dental Ecology, and Dental Director of the UNC Craniofacial Center, UNC-Chapel Hill: “Oral Health Research: Linkages between FAPESP, USP and UNC School of Dentistry”
Inge Elly Kiemle Trindade, Professor, Bauru School of Dentistry and Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Discipline/Laboratory of Physiology, University of São Paulo
14:40-15:40 Panel 4: Bioenergy – Room A
Chair: Jeffery P. Braden, Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, NC State University
Thomas Meyer, Professor, Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, UNC-Chapel Hill: “Solar Fuels”
Neyde Murakami Iha, Associate Professor, Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo
Greg Parsons, Director, NC State Nanotechnology Initiative, NC State University: “Nano-Energy Solutions for the Future”
Chris Frey, Professor, Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, NC State University: “Energy and Environmental Systems”
15:50-16:50 Panel 5: Biodiversity – Room A
Chair: Barry Goldfarb, Chair, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, College of Natural Resources, NC State University
Maritta R. von Bieberstein Koch-Weser, Institute of Advanced Studies, University of São Paulo
Erin Sills, Associate Professor, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, College of Natural Resources, NC State
University: “Seeds Tropical Forest Community of the Xingu River (Amazon)”
Mauro Galetti, Professor, São Paulo State University (Unesp – Rio Claro)
Daniel Janies, Professor, Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics, UNC-Charlotte: “The Evolutionary Tree of Life: International Dimensions and Applications”
17:00 Reception – Rooms B and C
Toast: Clifford Griffin, Director of International Programs, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, NC State University
Remarks: Paulo Sotero Marques, Director, Brazil Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
November 13, 2013 at UNC: Charlotte
Location: UNCC Student Union
15:00-17:00 Opening of Flora Brasiliense art exhibit followed by reception
Remarks: Carlos Eduardo Lins da Silva, Editor, Politica Externa
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