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NY Shines in Green and Yellow to Celebrate Brazil
Some paths are traced even before taking the first step. They are prompted by a dream, a desire to go beyond. For some, this journey leads them to cross borders and start a life in a new country. But for this trip, there is one essential item: courage. On September 2, 2018, celebrating the determination…
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Soccer Star Marta Named New UN Women Ambassador
On Thursday (July 12), Brazilian national soccer player Marta was named the new ambassador for UN Women, a position from which she can advocate for gender equality in the sports world and beyond.
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Brazil Hosts International Congress of Mathematicians
Approximately 2,500 researchers are currently in Brazil to participate in the 2018 International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) in Rio de Janeiro, which runs from Wednesday (August 1) until the 9th. The event, held at the Riocentro Convention Center, features 1,200 lectures, panel discussions, and 40 parallel scientific meetings in Brazil. Among the topics discussed in…
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UN, Brazilian Association to Boost Number of Lusophone Doctors
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), linked to the United Nations (UN), recently signed an agreement with the Brazilian Society of Nuclear Medicine (SBMN) to expand training opportunities for professionals in nuclear medicine in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Portuguese-speaking African countries. The first agreement of its kind signed in Latin America formalizes the cooperation…
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Boeing and Embraer Join Forces to Grow
Boeing and Embraer announced that they have signed a strategic partnership that positions both companies to accelerate growth in the global aerospace markets. The non-binding agreement proposes the formation of a joint venture encompassing Embraer’s commercial aircraft and services business, which would strategically align with Boeing’s commercial development, production, marketing, and lifecycle services operations. According…
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Slicebooks and Minha Biblioteca Partnership
Slicebooks, an innovative provider of publishing tools and white label stores, announced an agreement to expand its partnership with Minha Biblioteca in Brazil through the licensing of its Slicebooks source code. Slicebooks will also provide managed services and support for custom development. By licensing the code, Minha Biblioteca will be able to develop new features…
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Brazil Expo Florida 2018
The Brazilian Community Center, in partnership with the Florida Citizens Council and the Brazilian Consulate in Miami, will hold Brazil Expo Florida on August 26, 2018. It will be one of the most important entrepreneurship events involving Brazilian companies in the United States. The event will bring together more than 100 Brazilian companies, roundtable discussions…
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Latin America: Smartphone Market is on the Rise
Latin America is witnessing an insatiable demand for internet and smartphones among its 650 million population. In fact, “smartphones have been pivotal in establishing Latin America as one of the largest consumers of social networks in the world, with the vast majority of usage occurring on mobile networks,” reports GSMA Intelligence. Furthermore, some of the…
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How to Help Prepare Young People for the Job Market
Student loan debt is on the rise, and unfortunately, the high cost of tuition does not guarantee that graduates will find well-paying and meaningful jobs after earning a degree. “Our education and workforce development systems are broken right now, and as a result, the country is facing a crisis,” says Mark C. Perna, workforce development…
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Prefabricated Housing: An Affordable Solution
With the cost of housing continuing to rise faster than wages, it’s no surprise that many Americans across the country are struggling to make ends meet. Fortunately, solutions already exist to address the shortage of affordable housing, experts say. For example, more than 22 million people in the U.S. now live in prefabricated housing –…