Questions sent to candidates
- Almost a year has passed since the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil, the scenario is still uncertain regarding the resumption of academic activities in person, in its various segments. How can we face this reality without putting the health of students, teachers and staff at risk and, at the same time, preserve the progress of teaching, research, assistance and administration activities?
- The pandemic also drastically affected the economy, with a reduction in economic activity and a consequent drop in ICMS collection, the main source of resources allocated to public universities in São Paulo. The economic recession, which was already significant before this scenario, worsened even further. How to preserve the quality of teaching, research and services provided by Unicamp to the community, especially in the health sector, in a context of deepening budget restrictions?
- Universities and Science have been harshly attacked by sectors of society aligned with denialist positions with an ideological bias. In your opinion, how should Unicamp position itself in the face of these attacks and what role should it play in defending its purposes?
- In recent years, a significant number of teachers and staff have reached retirement. At the same time, budget restrictions resulting from the economic situation make it difficult to replace staff at the same pace. How to minimize damage and maintain quality?
- One of the most sensitive issues for technical-administrative employees concerns the career framework in different segments. How can we handle this topic in a way that reduces internal tensions?
- On a global scale, the emphasis in research quality assessments has been shifting from mere attention to productivity to issues of impact and relevance. How should Unicamp respond to this cultural change?
- Still within the scope of research quality assessment, are the usual impact and relevance measures the most appropriate, considering Unicamp's mission?
- What should be the role of the Rector in situations of conflict in the internal community, involving students, staff and teachers, taking into account the history of occupation of the Rectorate in the recent past?
- The State government's recent relationship with the academic community has been tumultuous, with threats of cuts to institutions' budgets, which required great mobilization to avoid measures that, if approved, would put teaching and research activities at risk. In your opinion, how should the rectory behave in the face of these threats and what is its policy on interaction with the state government?
- How do you assess the importance of affirmative action and social inclusion policies at Unicamp and how to deal with the challenge of student retention and support policies, taking into account the growth of students with lower income?
