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 Prize Rain
Unicamp obtained the largest number of winning inventions during the 2002 edition of the "Governor of the State Award - Brazilian Invention", an event that has been encouraging technological development in the country for 50 years. The University shared the main prize with two works from USP and received six of the 13 honorable mentions awarded. Since the competition was created, 35 Unicamp inventions have been awarded. This performance, the result of the dedication of professors and students, reflects the level of excellence of the research carried out at the institution, which corresponds to 5,5% of scientific production in Latin America. Pages 6 and 7
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Getting everything out of fiber optics
Department of Quantum Electronics leads optical amplifier research, aiming to use practically 100% of the optical fiber capacity. page 3 |
Less loss, more energy
Team led by professor Secundino Soares Filho, from FEEC, develops a mathematical operating model that reduces losses in the hydroelectric system. page 9 |
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PNAE functioning is evaluated
Doctoral thesis concludes that institutional conditions directly reflect on the functioning of the National School Food Program. page 4
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Caism tests contraceptive gel
Caism is evaluating the potential of Acidform, a contraceptive gel and microbicide designed to reduce the risk of infection during sexual intercourse. page 8
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From FEEC to the world market
Multinational owned by John Lima, who left FEEC banks in 1980, has branches on four continents and annual revenue of US$25 million. page 5
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Affective memory of a writer
Writer Marcelo Rubens Paiva, a former Unicamp student, participates in the Literary Readings project and reveals how he produced his novel Não és Tu, Brasil. page 10
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Oswald
From turmoil to genius
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ulted by scholars and the public. Oswald wrote controversial work and led a turbulent life
ulenta marked by seven marriages.