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Brazilian Day rocked it again!
On September 3rd, the BR Day in New York celebrated its 33rd anniversary. For a party in its thirties, you might think it has become a bit repetitive, with a little of the same every year. If that’s what you think, you are completely mistaken! The biggest Brazilian party outside Brazil continues to grow every…
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Startup visa improve the lives of Brazilian students
New York-based educational technology startup, EduSynch (https://edusynch.com), has partnered with Guia do Estudante, the largest digital platform for students in Brazil. As part of Grupo Abril, the largest publisher in Brazil, Guia do Estudante receives over 4 million visitors per month. This partnership marks the first time that Guia is launching a digital product focused…
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Foreigners Can Apply for Doctoral Scholarships in Brazil
The Graduate Student Agreement Program (PEC-PG) has begun accepting applications from students from developing countries for full doctoral scholarships at public or private higher education institutions in Brazil. According to the announcement published by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Capes), up to one hundred scholarships will be granted. Applications must be…
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Save Money and Save the Planet by Reducing Food Waste
Nearly 50 percent of fresh produce in the U.S. is thrown away before it reaches your plate, according to USDA estimates. This waste not only affects the environment but also the wallets of shoppers. The average family of four discards $1,600 in food each year, according to a study published in the International Journal on…
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University of California to Study Alzheimer’s Disease in Latinos
The University of California has received a multi-year grant of nearly $14.7 million from the National Institutes of Health to study contributing factors to dementia in the Latino population in the United States. The multicenter study will examine the biological bases of stroke, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer’s disease among Hispanics, and will seek new…
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Opening Party of the Brazilian Day
The opening party of the Brazilian Day, on Saturday, September 2 in Little Brazil, will feature a samba parade, capoeira, maculelê, and MMA with big names from Brazilian culture.
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Coming Soon: 21st Brazilian Film Festival in Miami
The Brazilian Film Festival in Miami, in September 2017, will continue its 21-year tradition of showcasing the latest productions from Brazil in Miami, welcoming residents and visitors to access Brazilian culture through films. Since 1998, with “Cinema na Praia,” to the screenings at the SoundScape Park of the New World Symphony, supported by the Miami-Dade…
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Tarsila do Amaral: Inventing Modern Art in Brazil
Tarsila do Amaral (Brazilian, 1886-1973) is a fundamental figure in the history of modernism in Latin America. Next year, from February 11 to June 3, MoMA in New York will hold the first exhibition in the United States dedicated exclusively to the artist. The exhibition focuses on her pivotal production from the 1920s, from her…
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Bianca Rossini Launches New Bossa Nova Album
After the success of her previous albums ‘Meu Amor’ and ‘Kiss of Brasil’, Bianca Rossini releases ‘Vento do Norte’, her latest collection of original bossa nova classics. In Vento do Norte, Bianca Rossini presents 10 sensual compositions, establishing a variety of pleasant moods with irresistible bossa nova rhythms. The singer wrote all the lyrics and…
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Brasília: Life After Design
Situated 10,000 kilometers from the Amazon and 18 hours from Rio, the city of Brasília — the capital of Brazil — is a mythical place: a concrete utopia born from the desert. In 1956, during the rebirth of Brazilian democracy, visionary architect Oscar Niemeyer and urban planner Lúcio Costa created an urban plan and structures…