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Unicamp in the press


SCIENCE TODAY

May 27 - Study maps hiding places of arachnids that cause 80% of respiratory allergies. The most common species of mite in homes is Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. For those who prefer to sleep with others, the results of a recent study may be of comfort: the mattress is the place with the highest concentration of dust mites in a house - there are on average 950 animals per gram of dust, if only the upper part of the bed is considered. . The study, carried out at Unicamp, analyzed the distribution of acarine fauna in 58 residences of different social levels in the city.

May 27 - Perhaps the most significant name in economic sciences in Brazil, Celso Monteiro Furtado published a work with relevant historical content that is part of the fundamental bibliography for economists and those interested in the subject to this day. For economist and professor at Unicamp, André Tosi Furtado, Celso's youngest son, he stands out from other economic analysts for two reasons: his remarkable knowledge of history and his extensive theoretical content.

FOLHA DE S. PAULO

May 27 - Brazilian educators have not yet learned to deal with the disconnect between teaching and assessment that has been emerging in classrooms. "This is obsolete", agrees Eduardo Chaves, 60, professor at the Faculty of Education at Unicamp. "The job market will demand from this student, in the future, that he proves that he knows how to work with what he learned at school and not whether he knows this or that theorem", he says.

THE STATE OF S. PAULO

May 27 - The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) must create a special credit line, along the lines of BNDES-Exim, to serve future exports from the Brazilian naval industry. According to a joint study by professors from Unicamp and UFRJ, the demand for equipment for the oil industry is one of the factors that guarantee an environment conducive to the development of the Brazilian naval industry.

May 26 - Education Minister Cristovam Buarque, despite claiming to be unaware of the Planning Ministry's figures on ministries' spending, stated that "there must be some confusion" in them. The Contribution of Universities, written by Walter Belik, coordinator of the Agricultural Economics Center at Unicamp, and supported by a group of entities that support the Zero Hunger program.

PEOPLE'S DIARY

May 27 - The story of the three sisters from Campinas who need a kidney transplant is raising awareness in society. We started with an ant's work, and we already have an army." Today a meeting is taking place at Unicamp to define the configuration of the non-governmental organization (NGO) that will coordinate the permanent campaign to encourage donations.

IG Portal

May 26 - The tomato market in Brazil represented by a turnover of around 1,5 billion reais, production of 3 million tons/year, cultivation of 58 thousand hectares and directly involving more than 200 thousand people in production will be the subject of a workshop promoted by the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering at Unicamp, on May 28th.

EPTV.COM

May 26 - Unicamp maintains an Organ Procurement Center that serves the entire State of São Paulo. This Monday the first heart transplant performed in the country turns 35 years old. In Campinas, Unicamp maintains an Organ Procurement Center that serves the entire State of São Paulo.

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