Brazilian Municipalities Celebrate Science and Technology with INOVA Paudalho 2025 and São Carlos Awards
Paudalho hosts the VII Mostra de Ciências highlighting student innovation while São Carlos announces awardees for its Science and Technology Prize, marking robust municipal efforts to promote local scientific engagement.
- • VII Mostra de Ciências in Paudalho runs Nov 12-14, emphasizing student-led innovation and research.
- • Event partners with Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco to connect schools and universities.
- • São Carlos announces 2025 Prêmio Ciência e Tecnologia recipients scheduled for Nov 26 ceremony.
- • Award highlights contributions of researchers, educators, students, and institutions to local scientific progress.
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From November 12 to 14, Paudalho hosts the VII Mostra de Ciências, Tecnologia e Inovação – INOVA Paudalho 2025 at the Quadra do Beira-Rio, showcasing student research and innovation. Organized by the Municipal Education Department and in collaboration with the Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), the event features participants from municipal, state, private schools, and technical education programs. It culminates the Programa de Iniciação Científica Municipal (PICM), emphasizing science as a transformative educational tool fostering curiosity and problem-solving.
Meanwhile, São Carlos reveals the honorees of the 2025 Prêmio Ciência e Tecnologia, honoring researchers, educators, students, and institutions for their contributions to scientific progress. The award ceremony is set for November 26 at the São Carlos City Council. Municipal Secretary Paula Knoff highlighted the event's role in strengthening the city’s scientific culture, stating it "recognizes the talent, dedication, and social impact of those who transform knowledge into development." Advisor José Galizia Tundisi underscored São Carlos's status as a national scientific hub, bridging academic excellence with social commitment. The list of awardees includes prominent researchers such as Dr. Cauê Ribeiro de Oliveira and Profª Drª Elisabete Frollini, alongside the Escola Estadual Jesuíno de Arruda for a sustainable water use project.
These events demonstrate a vibrant local commitment to advancing science and technology education and recognition, reinforcing broad efforts throughout Brazilian municipalities to foster innovation and community engagement in research and technology.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.