Mathematics in brain study, "USP Analisa"

Mathematics does not always come down to calculations. It can help to understand even the functioning of the human brain. To explain how this is done and the challenges of Neuromathematics, the "USP Analisa" interviews the coordinator of RIDC NeuroMat and professor of the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics (IME) of USP, Antonio Galves, and also the professor of the Faculty of Philosophy, Arts and Sciences of Ribeirão Preto (FFCLRP) of USP, the NeuroMat PI Antonio Carlos Roque da Silva Filho. Rose Talamone, Jornal da USP, 07/12/2017. (In Portuguese)

Event addresses the mathematical culture, diagnostics and perspectives

On May 16, the meeting "Numeracy in Brazil: diagnoses and perspectives", promoted by the Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center for Neuromathematics (RIDC NeuroMat) took place at University of São Paulo (USP). This event was part of the Brazilian Mathematics Biennium and had the support of the São Paulo Research Foundation and the University of São Paulo School of Education. According to the professor Dr. Fernando Paixão, NeuroMat's coordinator of scientific diffusion and one of the event's organizer, the objective was to discuss about the mathematical culture, especially in Basic Education. Carol Gama, Oxigênio, 06/13/2017. (In Portuguese)

Encouraging education work in Brazil

A group of Wikimedians based at USP’s Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center for Neuromathematics (RIDC NeuroMat) has dramatically improved information available on the Portuguese Wikipedia on topics in neuroscience and mathematics. With a grant funded by São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), they’re working hard to bring more science information to the Portuguese Wikipedia. LiAnna Davis, Wiki Edu Blog, 03/20/2017.

Project strives for improving the quality of life of people with Parkinson's Disease

On April 11, the World Parkinson's Disease Day is celebrated; and this year the celebration is more special, since it has been 200 years since the first description of the disease, by James Parkinson. "We have progressed in the treatment of the disease, since then and especially in the last ten years, but we are still far away from finding a cure," says Maria Elisa Pimentel Piemonte, from USP and NeuroMat. Carolina Marins Santos, Jornal da USP, 4/12/2017. (In Portuguese)

Wikipedia is an effective tool for education

During her visit at NeuroMat, LiAnna Davis, director of the Wiki Edu Foundation, talked on how Wikimedia projects may have an impact in fostering scientific dissemination. Thais Paiva, Carta Capital (Carta Educação), 3/15/2017. (In Portuguese)

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