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Artificial Intelligence in Brazil Panel Series- Day 2

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Join us for t his two-day panel series focusing on cutting-edge AI research led by Brazilian experts while exploring broader discussions on regulation, policy, law, digital rights, privacy, workforce implications, and education in the Brazilian context...

Book Presentation | The Organic Line: Toward a Topology of Modernism

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Professors Thomas Cummins and Jose Falconi will engage in a dialogue with Irene Small on the occasion of the release of her latest book, The Organic Line:Toward a Topology of Modernism (Zone Books, 2024) In this book, Irene Small elucidates the signal...

History and Ecology in the Territorial Imagination of the Brazilian Cerrado

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The Brazilian national territory has traditionally been analyzed in terms of large biogeographic regions, in which the classification of biomes is the current and the most widely used for planning, development, and environmental conservation purposes in...

Bullets, Bibles, and Beef: Conservative Coalitions in the Disputes over Rights in Brazil's Recent History

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Brazil’s conservative coalitions gained significant strength during Jair Bolsonaro’s government, and their agenda continues to resonate even after the election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Intertwined with Brazil’s authoritarian political history...

Diane Davis Leads Discussions on Urban Sustainability in São Paulo

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Professor Diane Davis,co-chair of the Mexico Studies Program at Harvard’s David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS), delivered the keynote address at Martius Revisited II: Sustainability in Times of Southern Urbanisms. From Mexico City...

Helena Nader Highlights Urgency of Science and Technology Investment in Brazil at Haddad Distinguished Lecture

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In early October, Helena Nader, President of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, captivated an audience at the Haddad Distinguished Lecture hosted by DRCLAS. Joined by Professor Marcia Castro, Nader's talk, titled “Why Brazil Must Prioritize Strategic...

Lançamento: Atlas da Violência

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Convidamos para o lançamento do Atlas da Violência: Contextos Territoriais e Sazonais da Atenção Primária à Saúde no Nordeste Brasileiro. O evento terá a presença de pesquisadores e autores do Atlas para apresentação dos dados e discussão do tema...

The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies 30th Anniversary Symposium

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Diversity, Equity, and Climate Change Take Center Stage at Brazil's Early Childhood Program

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Last month, policymakers and experts from all across Brazil were gathered at Harvard to delve into the science of childcare and development through the Executive Leadership Program (ELP) on Early Childhood Development (ECD). Through global and local...

"Where We Stand" Book Talk with Djamila Ribeiro

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Prominent Brazilian philosopher and writer, Djamila Ribeiro, will present her most recent book to be translated into English: Where We Stand. Following her presentation, Ribeiro will engage in a conversation with current DRCLAS Visiting Scholar Janaina...